If U Hate Me I'll Love U | Jeongcheol

34. Under the same rooftop

The way took longer than when we went. Jeonghan is still asleep as I struggled to pull my hand without waking him up.

Finally I managed to free myself but flinched when the boy opened his eyes for few seconds, he uttered my name then closed them again. It's a relief that he didn't wake up at this time.

The first thing I did was to go home. My mom opened and as soon as she saw me she began scolding. It was late at night and she doesn't have a clue about where I was. She slapped my shoulder few times out of worry and pulled me in.

"Jeonghan's outside, I'll sleep with him at his house today" My mother raised her eyebrow in full confusion as to explain more "His family went on a trip with his sister's class and he will be alone at home"

"What about tomorrow, we're leaving too" She asked worried and peeked out. I remembered what my father told me last time "Father said he can come with us"

My mother was speechless for a moment "We'll see tomorrow morning maybe we can delay it to another time. Go now you seem tired sweetie, take care"

Before she closes the door I said and walked in "Wait I need your help. The boy's sleeping and I can't handle everything by myself"

"Aha, come then why did you leave him there" She took her jacket and shoes on then went out before me. The weather is windy and the breeze is cold, I closed our door and followed her.

If anyone sees her behavior they would think that Jeonghan's her kid. I giggled behind and handed the keys to her before taking off my jacket. My mom saw what I was doing and panicked.

"What are you doing?"

"His body temperature is warm now, if he gets collided with cold he may get sick. His parents left just now mom" I tilted my head at her as she took the cloth from my hand. I picked Jeonghan up and she covered him with it and closed the car door then hurried in front of me to open the house door.

"It's the second one, the second; second" She got confounded by the many keys in her hand but let out a sigh when the door clicked open. The lights got turned on by mom as I went upstairs to his room and dragged the blanket over him after taking my jacket and putting him on his bed.

My mother was waiting in the corridor for me to take the keys and lock the door after her. She hugged me and left.

I stood there for a minute then walked into the kitchen to drink water. My night today will be weird. Not brushing my teeth or sleeping in my pyjamas and much more not in my room or house.

'By the way, why did he go out with only a hoodie on...' I shrugged my thoughts and headed to the room upstairs to find the boy still in his dreamland. I closed the door and snuggled into the bed quietly. Jeonghan whined a little then stopped, at this time I felt my heart running a marathon exceeding the speed of light.

I laid down close to him and placed my hand on my heart while watching his sleeping features.

Suddenly he opened his eyes and looked at me unsure. Without hesitation I turned on my side and embraced him gently. He was still half asleep and didn't push me away but closed his eyes again and went to sleep. Somehow I felt that was too much of doings he would find uncomfortable, nonetheless, I brought him near me more and stroked his cheekbone and hair softly before closing my eyes.

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In the morning, I woke up to my phone ringing annoyingly. I picked it up from the bedside table with closed eyes and answered, wishing the person will end it to let me go back to sleep.

"Yes hello? Good morning"

As I heard the person speaking I paused for a moment, I know this voice, I've heard it somewhere but I'm not used to talk with her usually. The tone was gentle and somehow guilty as she kept talking but I still couldn't discover who this is.

I rubbed my eyes and sat up in panick to see that it's Jeonghan's mother, the phone isn't mine. Should I say it's a wrong number or wake him to talk with her. I don't know how's the situation between them that's why I'm confused.

"Sorry ma'am, the person you're dialling isn't here"

"Who are you? Jeonghan? Is that really you?" She kept on asking as I was thinking of what to tell her next. What kind of trouble is this from the first day morning.

"Mrs. calm down, the person you're calling for isn't available right now"

"Why are you whispering. Is Jeonghan with you? Where is he! What have you done to him!" I lowered the volume and inhales before replying.

"He's fine-"

"What are you doing, who's this?" A low sleepy voice interrupted from behind. I lied that it's nothing and turned to calm the woman down, she began to cry. "Is this mom?" Jeonghan moved beside me looking hopefully at the phone in my hand, didn't realize it's his own. I smiled at his cute semblance; messy hair, sleppy eyes and a little opened mouth as he's managing to stay awake.

The phone suddenly got quiet, I looked at it then heard sobs. Jeonghan snapped the phone from my hand and saluted. The woman quickly responded with weak teary voice.

"Why are you crying, you're drunk" Even though she left him nonchalantly he still cares about her.

We stayed patients until she gathered her strength again and spoke up to shock me and Jeonghan, "I got dumped"

Jeonghan's eyes glued on mine as he didn't blink for a minute. I want to know what he's thinking about this, no one would ever like things like that to happen.

"Can I be indecent with you?" He waited for a reply but continued as she didn't say anything "Now after he threw you away you'll come back to us? That's improper mom, have some shame at least. Chiyeon almost got depressed when you left without warning. If you're returning she'll feel more hurt and unstable with you around"

The other line cried more in apologies. Jeonghan looked down as the tears started forming in his eyes as he tried hard to not let them fall. When I saw this, I pulled him into a hug making him weaker and let his crystals fall down. He quickly shoved me away and wiped his face "Tell my dad about this why are you calling me"

"Jeonghan, what happened to you. Why are you being like this. Whatever happens I'm still your mother who gave birth to you"

"It's not the family that matters in those situations, it's sincerity. Anyway, I have important things to do today, goodbye" The boy didn't let a chance for her to talk and ended the call before throwing his mobile in my hands to put it back to its place.

I looked at the clock first to see it 6:37... who wakes at this time on a day off. Jeonghan laid back on the bed and closed his eyes with annoyed mouth. What's on his mind? After a while I threw myself back to my spot and looked at the guy on the other side. I got startled when he turned his head toward me, as if knowing I was looking at him. He blinked few times then I extended my arm asking for his opinion. Without hesitation he smuggled to my side and rested his head on my pillow then dragged the cover over us. I smiled and went to sleep too forgetting completely what we're supposed to do today.

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