𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 [ 리키 ] 

𝟏𝟎.

- 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐢 -
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"Jungwon...?" He removed his hands and sat down next to me "Are you alright?" He could tell my voice wasn't the same excited one I had when I used to greet him,

"You aren't sick are you?" He put his hand on my forehead, "No..." I looked away and focused on my meal again

"Aeri, Can we talk?"

"About?" I just cut the potato not giving him much attention "Can you at least look at me?" I put my utensils down "I'm sorry I'm just not feeling my best and I would like to be alone"

"Is it because of the kiss?" My eyes narrowed, I wasn't expecting him to say that, "That's what I want to talk about with you Aer"

I really don't want to talk to him about but I can't say no to him again I don't want to be rude, "Go ahead"

"Aeri—"

"Aeri sweetheart there you are!!" Mrs. Chu arrived with her walking stick, I'm always happy to see her but I don't think I have ever been as happy as right now to see her, "I've been looking all over for you, I need your help in the cafeteria urgently" She pulled my arms as I picked up my plate,

"Sorry son but I need her help" Jungwon nodded smiling "It's no worries"

I bowed to him in the a rush and followed Mrs. Chu to the kitchen upstairs, I put my plate on one of the tables "What do you need my help with?"

"Which flavor pie should I make for the first day of next week?" I laughed as I sat down on one of the chairs "Really? You called me all the way to the kitchen for pie?" I'm so glad you did was what I meant.

She scoffed "And a good conversation," She said as if it made any it added any significance to why she brought me here

"You should spend more time with me, who knows I might die before you know it" She shrugged her shoulders as I slammed my fork on the table "What is up with you and this sudden talk of death? Did the doctors say anything about your health that you aren't telling me?!" I was frustrated to say the least

"Don't yell at your elders Aeri" She glared at me and I let out a sigh "Please stop telling me you're going to die"

"It's bound to happen any day you must be prepared," I felt as if I lost the little bit of appetite I had "I'm only saying it so you don't become too dependent on me Aeri"

"I know and you're right I'm not saying you're wrong but every time you remind it just scares me, I know it's bound to happen but when you say it feels real and I don't like that"

"I like when thoughts or situations stay in my head because when it's said out loud it feels as if I'm admitting to them and it makes them feel real as if it's really happening without a doubt, I don't like that certainty, I would rather go on without knowing what could happen, I want it to be unpredictable I like having my own predictions for the future but how it will actually be I want to leave it in the hands of destiny" I looked down again

"Aeri?" I raised my head and looked at her "Are you listening to me?"

"Huh?" I blinked a few times confused, "I just said I don't want you to be too dependent on me"