Addicted to You | Lovely Runner fanfic

CHAPTER 2

A month ago, Im Sol had asked Sun Jae to cool it down a bit with their nightly intimacy. But since then, he didn't even bother to give her a hug nor give a peck on her cheeks. She missed his playful advances, the way his eyes would linger on her a little too long.

Tonight, Sun Jae's teasing grin as she lingered by the door was a stark contrast to his usual "I want to eat you" glances.

"Where are you going? I said you'd spend the night here." Sun Jae tried his best to control his grin and show his nonchalant expression, though deep inside, he wants to kiss her right there and then.

"Well...I thought...you were talking to me," Im Sol mumbled, cheeks burning under his scrutiny.

He loved how easily flustered she got, so adorable with her nervous rambling, and he can't help himself to teased her more.

"If I was talking to you," he grinned, a playful glint in his eyes, "were you going to stay here tonight?"

Sol wanted the ground to swallow her whole. Oh, God, please make me disappear. Sol thought, dying with her embarrassment.

"What I meant by that was..." she stammered, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. Omo, Im Sol. You and your big mouth. She thought, controlling herself not to smack herself.

"Right! Since we couldn't go on a date because I've been busy, for the time being, we could have something delicious, watch a movie, and have some fun." Sol blurted out, avoiding Sun Jae's teasing gaze.

Sun Jae's teasing grin widened. "And then?"

"And then, we can...Right! Yes!" she nervously giggled, desperately trying to regain control of the conversation. "We can catch up on the variety shows we missed. We can talk a little too."

A slow smile spread across Sun Jae's face. "And then...?" he chuckled. Laughter evident in his voiced. Dang! He can't help himself teasing his adorable Sol. He loves how her ears and cheeks get red by her embarrassment.

"And then," she blurted again, her cheeks burning hotter, "it must be late. Instead of going home that late, I'd get a good night' sleep here," she said, her hands clasp together and pretending to sleep. "That's what I meant."

Sun Jae tried his best not to laughed out loud on how adorable she was.

"So, that means you are going to sleep here tonight," he inquired.

"What I said "sleep", it means...uh...", she ran out of words.

"Okay," Sun Jae replied, trying hard to stifle a laugh, "do everything you want to do. Eat something delicious, watch a movie, catch up on the variety shows, and what was it? Talk?" he teased.

"Yes, yes...we talk!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands in a forceful display of enthusiasm. She might have initiated for them to abstain from physical intimacy, but Sun Jae's teasing only served as a reminder of how much she missed his touch, his warmth. A month of his respectful distance felt like an eternity. Maybe a little "talk" and "sleep" wouldn't hurt after all.

"Sure, let's do them all," Sun Jae agreed, his voice a low rumble. "But..."

"What?" Sol chirped, finally finding her voice again, her heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. His gaze, usually playful, was now intense, filled with a hunger that mirrored her own. It was the look she used to call his "I want to eat you" gaze.

A slow smile played on his lips. "First things first..."