Our Love Story

Chapter 5

Later That Evening:
Y/n was finishing her dinner when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to find Min-ho standing there in casual clothes, looking more handsome than he did in his professional attire. For a moment, Y/n just stared at him, lost in thought.

Min-ho noticed and playfully teased, “Done drooling? Shall we go?”

Y/n snapped out of her trance and retorted, “I’m not drooling over you. You’re so ugly that I’d never,” she added, her ears turning red with embarrassment. Dramatically flipping her hair, she tried to mask her blush.

Min-ho laughed, clearly amused. “Shall we go, m’lady?” he asked, adopting a prince-like tone.

“No, Mr. Lee. I haven’t eaten my dinner yet,” Y/n replied firmly.

Min-ho’s expression shifted to serious. “How many times do I have to tell you to eat on time? It’s 10:30 already. You should have finished your food by now.”

Y/n responded with a sarcastic, “Oh really?”

Min-ho stepped inside, plopping down on the couch like it was a bed. “Yes, yes, very nice. This is how exactly we sit on the couch. Impressive,” Y/n said sarcastically.

Min-ho mimicked her words in a high-pitched voice, “Oh reallyyyy,” which made Y/n laugh uncontrollably. She threw a cushion at him, hitting him squarely in the face. A playful cushion fight ensued, both of them laughing heartily.

After the playful exchange, Y/n finally sat down to eat her dinner. “Hey, you can eat too if you want,” she offered.

Min-ho declined at first, but when Y/n mentioned it was kimchi, he quickly joined her at the dining table. He tasted the food from the same spoon she had been eating with and complimented her cooking.

They continued to eat, with Y/n feeding him from her hand out of habit. Min-ho always insisted, “Eating from one plate and one spoon grows love,” making Y/n smile as they shared the meal.

After they finished dinner, Min-ho did the dishes. “Let’s go; it’s already 11:10. We’re late,” he said.

They donned their warm coats and headed towards the Han River. Unknown to the fact, Jungkook had been waiting for Y/n for 40 minutes. As he prepared to leave, he heard faint yet familiar voice "oh, min that was so funny" and saw Y/n walking hand in hand with Min-ho.

Seeing their close interaction, Jungkook felt a pang of jealousy and disappointment. Unable to watch any longer, he turned and walked back to his apartment.

Meanwhile, Y/n and Min-ho arrived at the river, laughing and enjoying their time together. They found a bench and sat down, gazing at the moon and sharing light conversations. Min-ho was careful not to say anything that might upset Y/n, ensuring that she remained happy.

For the first time while sitting by the Han River, Y/n didn’t feel sad. Min-ho’s presence always lifted her spirits. After some peaceful minutes, Min-ho said, “Let’s get back; it’s late now.” When he didn’t get a response, he looked to his right to find Y/n fast asleep on his shoulder.

Min-ho chuckled softly and carefully lifted her onto his back, carrying her toward his car. After settling her comfortably in the passenger seat, he drove her home.

While Min-ho was carrying her to the car, Y/n stirred a little in her sleep. She wasn't a heavy sleeper and knew well who was carrying her. It wasn't the first time Min-ho had carried her. When they went to clubs with their other friends, Y/n often drank a lot because of her family matters, and Min-ho would always carry her safely home. It was a familiar and comforting to her, that reassured her even in her sleep. She trusted him completely, knowing he would never make any silly moves or take advantage of her vulnerability.