𝐖𝐀𝐁𝐈-𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈 ━━ 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗦𝗠

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【 Chapter 04 : Bellyache 】

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NOT BEING ABLE to see Yoojin for several days wasn't something I expected to severely affect me until one of my club members have verbally pointed out that I've become quite stiff while in meetings, growing colder as each day passed by without hearing the gentle wind chime laughter that makes my heart and mind at ease. One also brought to light that I kept looking at the door as if I was waiting for someone to walk in and take a seat at the back. Which I was, technically, but I wasn't going to admit that to a room full of people that I was barely on first name terms with.

Mandeok was the one that always filled in for Yoojin and Yoosung. He has always been part of the science club and we have interactions outside of club meetings and activities, but his nonchalant attitude was not the same as Yoojin's lighthearted approach to me. As much as I like Mandeok as a science club member, I think I've grown more fond of Yoojin than anyone else.

A  week and a day has passed since I've last seen Yoojin, and frankly I do not like it. I've searched the whole school for him everyday; going to the library in case he was in my spot, climbing to the rooftop to check if he was sitting near the ledge, venturing to the back of the school in hopes he might just be there, but there was not even a shadow of him.

I was just about to give up as I exited his classroom when I felt a hand on my wrist before tugging me to collide with someone standing behind me.

Then came that wind chime chuckle. Fuck.

"There you are, [M.Name]. I was looking everywhere for you." The way my name rolled off his tongue felt so natural that I couldn't help but melt inside. Nobody has ever said my name in such a tender tone that it would make my bones feel warm and I'd feel comfortable enough to smile and giggle in an open area.

"I was looking for you too, silly," I chirped, letting myself be dragged by Yoojin through the hallway down to where the cafeteria was. It was currently lunchbreak but there was only about ten minutes left, which meant there weren't many students left, just a few with vacant schedules after lunch break. I was amongst those, Yoojin was not unfortunately.

"I'm sorry if we haven't talked since last week. Work just became a little hectic recently and Mandeok has had enough of dealing with people." Yoojin stopped in his tracks to look at me, an apologetic smile on his lips.

I mirrored his expression with a more reassuring gaze. "It's fine, I'm just happy you're back."

As we resumed walking, the hand holding my wrist slowly came down to fully encase my palm. My heartbeat was rising and so was my temperature as I stared at our clasped hands. There was a funny feeling in my stomach as Yoojin squeezed my hand for a moment. I was uncertain if it did a flip or it fell. All I know is I like the way he holds my hand.

"So how were your days? Did the students stress you out?" Yoojin casually interrupted my train of thoughts as we stopped to buy some banana milk. I felt more heat rush to my face and instinctively wanted to hide.

"They, uh, went well." I internally cursed myself at the random pause. "They all made progress somehow and I'm glad. Two were already fixing their experiments while the rest are still listing down the preparations. That's still progress though so I'm not upset."