𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗚𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚，park sunghoon

➴ 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍: That hug

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━━━━━━ Chapter Seven.
❛ That hug ❜

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I WAKE UP at 8am and immediately notice the lack of Sunghoon near me. I get up and see the table in the kitchen with Nutella and strawberry pancakes.

Next to it is a note:

"Good morning Little star, how did you sleep? I woke up early and looked for something for your breakfast. I hope you like the pancakes! See you after school."

<How cute.> I say thinking back to the night spent with him.

The afternoon arrives and I receive a message from Riki.

Riki 💕

We will arrive at your house by 3.30pm. There's me, Jake and Sunghoon 💕

Okay.
I can't wait, guys!

━━━━━━ Sunghoon's pov , in the canteen

<And so this happened.> I explain what had happened that night with Sohee.

<Sunghoon,> Heeseung puts his hand on my shoulder <I knew you could do it without us..>
<Wow, you've finally grown up!> Riki exclaims, pretending to wipe away his tears. <Shut up, you're not even an adult!>

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<Guys, thank you very much for the support, but I prefer to conquer it on my own. I want her to fall in love with me, in short, with my person. I need her in my life, I would give her everything I have.>
<Bleah, that sucks, Sunghoon. I didn't think you were so corny.>
<You're right Riki. However, we respect your decision, but don't hesitate to ask whenever you want some advice.> Jake winks at me.

━━━━━━ Sohee's pov

The doorbell rings and I immediately go to open the door.

<Hi Sohee!>, <Hey girl!> Riki and Jake high five me. Sunghoon hugs me instead. He puts his mouth close to my ear and whispers so the others don't hear him. <Hey, little star.> I blush and look away, giving a shy smile. I feel my heart explode, my heart rate increases every time I meet his gaze or when he gets close to me.

Riki places a box on the table.

<How's your ankle?>
<It still hurts a little but I can walk better than yesterday. Today I was in bed all day but it was very boring.> I snort. <Don't worry, now that we're here.> Jake reassures me.

<What is this box?> I ask. <Open it.> Inside there are only many folded blue notes. <What is it?>
<It's a game to get to know each other better. I came up with it myself last night while I was bored.> Riki says. <You should have been asleep.>
<I know, but I was thinking about what to do today to cheer you up.>

<You're so stupid! Thanks.> I hug him with a big smile. Riki is a little shocked at that moment. Look at Sunghoon, he's a little sad. He hopes she doesn't fall in love with Riki, or anyone else. He doesn't want to lose her.

We sit on the couch and Jake starts explaining the game. <We have to draw one ticket at a time and write the answers on a piece of paper. Then at the end we will put them on the table and look at them to get to know each other well.>

<Here's the first: favorite color. Oh how much imagination Riki.>
<Hey! Listen, I'm not very creative.>
After everyone has written the answers on their own sheet of paper, Jake fishes out the second note. <Favorite food and food that disgusts you.>

We continue until this comes: <Do you like someone?> I glanced quickly at Sunghoon and wrote down the answer to the question.

<Finished! Pens down!>
<Well now let's put the papers on the table, I really want to see what Sohee wrote.>
<Hold back your enthusiasm, man!> I reply laughing.

I see all three of them casting their eyes on my answer to the question "do you like someone?". Instead I focused on Sunghoon's, which was also affirmative.

Let's hope I'm that girl.

<Jake hyung! Why did you say yes? Who is the poor girl?>
<Hey!! Do you want to be punched from me? Layla.>
<Oh. But I thought you were serious!> Everyone starts laughing, except me who knows nothing.
<But who is this Layla??>
<His dog.> Sunghoon replied between laughs.

What a beautiful laugh he has.

I start laughing too. After being together, Riki and Jake leave, leaving me and Sunghoon alone.

<Do you want to stay here tonight? To eat, I mean.>
<I think it's better to go home, otherwise my parents will worry. I'll finish helping you tidy up the house and then I'll go.> he says seriously.

We spend a few minutes in silence. What's wrong with Sunghoon? It's too quiet. It's weird today.

<Sunghoon sit here next to me.>
<Tell me.>.
<Are you okay? Did something happen by chance? You seem a little too quiet to me.>
<No, I'm fine.>
<Are you sure?>
He opens his mouth to say something but he quickly closes it. <Do you have to tell me something?>

<No, but I have a question. Do you like Riki?>
<Huh? No, why?>
<Then why did you hug him?>
<I hug anyone when I'm happy, if I hug a person it doesn't necessarily mean I like them.>
<Ah. So are you sure you don't like Riki?>
<Really sure, one hundred percent. He is becoming like a little brother to me. But... why are you asking me?>
<Nothing, I just had this doubt..>
<Mm, okay. However I still see you sad, when you have something that worries you I'm here with all ears.>
<Thanks.> he said, hugging her.

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