A Matter of Time - Bbangsaz

Chapter 52

Hanni's POV

Minji's alarm clock went off, and when I went to turn it off, I felt a weight on me that made it difficult for me to reach out my hand to press the button that would make the thing stop ringing.

— But what...? —I opened my eyes and turned off the alarm clock —Minji, what are you doing here? —I smiled; in the end she did sleep with me. I got no answer—Hey, wake up —I said sweetly. Nothing— Minji, it's time to get up —I moved her a little, I got no answer either, I was going to get up, but she hugged me tighter preventing me from getting out of bed, she let out a groan, I laughed—We'll be late for class... —she complained but finally opened her eyes.

—Hi— she said sleepily, her voice sounding raspy and sexy. She rested her chin on my chest and looked at me smiling.

— What are you doing here?

— It's my bed... —She paused and then continued speaking— I woke up in the night and couldn't help but get into bed next to you.

— I knew you would give in eventually... But like I told you last night, don't get used to it, you won't sleep with me every day —She raised herself up a little to kiss me; then she got off of me and lay down beside me, looking into my eyes.

—Hanni, what's wrong with me sleeping with you? It's not like I'm asking you to marry me or anything... —I didn't answer— Does this have to do with taking things slowly? —she asked— Explain to me again why you want us to take things slowly and how slowly you want us to take them, I don't really understand the concept...

— As I told you... —I took a deep breath— I... I'm scared —she looked at me confused.

—What about, little one? —She grabbed my chin so I would look at her.

— Of... If... mmm... We live together now, don't we? We spend most of the day together... I'm afraid... —I didn't know how to explain myself— For example, today you slept with me, imagine tomorrow too, and the next night too, and the night after that. How do I say no without you getting angry? I'm afraid that this won't last long, or that it will become monotonous, that you'll get bored of me and leave me or that you'll start hating me again. I wouldn't be able to stand that...

— Hey, I would never do that... And I understand your fear, this scares me too, but you don't have to worry... You can ask me or tell me anything, you can trust me, we're together now —she smiled— Awww we're together, that sounds nice, doesn't it? —she kissed me— Okay, sorry I'm getting off topic, well... The fact that we are trying to get somewhere does not mean that you have to do everything to make me happy. I'm not going to get mad because you tell me that one day you don't want me to sleep with you or anything like that, your opinion, what you want also counts and I know that each of us needs our own space.

— But... what if we don't agree on something?

— It's obvious that we're not going to agree on everything. You're Pham and I'm Kim, our opinions are usually contrary —She laughed.

— What if this doesn't work?

— What if this does work? Look, I promise I'll do everything in my power to make it happen — She reassured me and caressed my cheek — Let me see if I understand, you want us to start a normal relationship, right? You want us to go through all the phases? — I nodded — Okay, we'll cross the hating each other off the list, and the having casual sex phase too...

— Minji!

— What? Those are things we've done... What would it have to come now? Conquer you? — I laughed.

— No need, I'm already more than conquered by you — I said laughing.

— Mmm... That's nice, isn't it? But what if I want to conquer you more? —She said, placing her hand on my waist.