If U Hate Me I'll Love U | Jeongcheol

29. Finding out

➤; 𝚂𝚎𝚞𝚗𝚐𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚘𝚕'𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚟.↶;
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Seungcheol is thinking about talking with his parents about Jeonghan before visiting his aunt but doesn't know how to start the conversation. He first planned about inviting or bringing the boy with him to explain together but thought that it'll be more obvious for the parents to know that he's lying.

He asked Jeonghan for help but didn't think the ideas he got are convenient.

Until now, we didn't come up with an easy solution. We've been sitting in this cafe for more than 2 hours and I started feeling embarrassed of not leaving. Jeonghan was sitting across me not minding anything that's happening around him. He has a headache and doesn't have the energy to move or get up from his place. I appreciate that he tagged along even though he's not feeling well, but he doesn't have anyone home to go to. His sister finishes at 5 because she has a laboratory experiment after school and his dad also but it takes time for him to come back home.

Unfortunately I don't have painkillers tablets to give him to feel better and he's not complaining about it but his actions shows obviously that his head hurts. He drank three cups of coffee and I scolded him for that because he's going to harm his body if he continues. I ordered a matcha for him instead of drinking a lot of coffee because it's more effective for headaches.

"My stomach is about to explode where do you think I'll put this drink" He hold his hands on his belly and rested his head on the table.

Seeing him like this made me feel soreness in my heart. Unknowingly, I kissed my hand and slowly put it on his head. He flinched for a while then relaxed after realizing it was me, his eyes closed and a tired smile appeared on his lips. Suddenly he waved with his hand in the table slowly. I was confused but understood that he wants me to rub his head.

Looking like a lost kitten, I stroked his hair gently then he murmured "I feel safe and relieved when someone do that"

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"Why don't you tell your aunty that you don't want her daughter" Jeonghan spoke without any warning. He was quiet for too long which made me think he fell asleep. I dragged my hand back and checked the time, soon will be 5.

I sighed deeply before replying "I'll take it up today with my parents" Then picked my stuff and was ready to leave. Jeonghan stood up, as soon as his legs straightened up he lost his balance. Quickly, I put my arm behind his back and hold his hand. "What happened, you good?" That freaked me out, I thought he'll faint.

It took him a few minutes to say anything "I'm fine, my eyes just blurred and I felt dizzy" He keeped me away and took his backpack.

'He's not alright I know' And as a response to me, Jeonghan staggered again on the first step he walked. The urge to not let him go alone took over me so I hold onto his arm while saying "You're still giddy let me help you"

The boy pushed my hands away slightly and stubborn that he's okay. I looked expressionlessly at him in the eyes without moving them away. Jeonghan looked aside first then lowered his head. This action allowed me to what I want and never let him till he entered his house.

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Since I arrived home, I was trying to tell my parents what me and Jeonghan talked about. It's either one dividing the new project or the other is cooking.

Sigh, "Mom, dad?" I looked at both of them who were in the kitchen. My dad looked up from his papers and mother turned back to me. "We're going to visit auntie this holiday right?" They both said yes.

"Don't you want to sweetie?" Mom asked me to pass her the salt on the table.

"It's not like that. It's just.." I stopped for a while "I want to know the purpose of it. You don't usually pack our things when we're visiting relatives"

"We've told you many times. We and your auntie had since a long time ago agreed on your marriage with her daughter. She's pretty, smart and best of all, respectful. Why are you against it"

"Father, I'm not against your words. It's just that I see her more like my sister, not in a romantic way. I don't want to get married forcibly"

My dad took off his glasses and gestured for me to sit down beside him. I obeyed and he started talking softly "Cheol, we know the best for you. She has only 4 years left to graduate from college as a pharmacist. What do you want more"

I gave him disappointed face as he patted my shoulder to accept the reality "I want someone I love. Also I've planned a lot of things to do with my friends this semester. Jeonghan is going to be home alone too because his parents and sister are going on an educational trip with his sister's class and teacher. I don't want him to feel lonely"

That was tiring. I spoke all of this without giving a gap for the two elders to say anything. But they were more shocked at what I said.

"Did you say 'He'?!" My mom scared me as she turned the warm spoon she's stirring with towards my face. I hummed and suddenly my dad started laughing. We two felt confused of why he's laughing so hardly.

"I've-I've-" He tried to stop but couldn't. My father wiped his happy tears and coughed a little. I got up and brought a glass of water then placed it in front of him to drink. "When we had dinner together with his family I told him after we ate, because we were alone in the living room, to eat more to make them bigger"

When I saw my dad signaling to his chest I felt my inner blood running up to my face as I yelled embarrassingly "Dad!"

"How am I supposed to know he's a boy! He looks prettier than girls with those facial features and his long hair" He defended and my mom was shocked. Her husband told her to focus on the cooking otherwise we're not going to be able to fill our stomachs tonight. "Anyway, if he's staying alone you can ask him to follow with us. There's no problem"

I covered my ears either not wanting to hear my dad's words or from embarrassment. Thinking about what he said earlier made my heart bump faster. He has a point in what he said but why is my heart beats unstable like this.

I looked at the two with me then stood up still covering my ears. They both were curious of my actions but I told them I'm not hungry and walked up to my room.

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Happiest birthday to the bestest leader (๑•ᴗ•๑)♡ I can't express how much I love him

I wish him eternal happiness ✦

Also what a coincidence, he became 29 and this is ch. 29 (๑'ᴗ')ゞ