Reactive Love

One Chance

Jong Kook met up with Ji Hyo an hour earlier before she made her move to Gary's place. He was scanning her, with not a single word spilled from him. She felt shy that she spoke softly. "Is there something on my face? Why did you look at me with that expression?"

"Ji Hyo... Do you mind if you tell me the truth?"

"About??" She stunned with his question. But still she nodded gently her head as she agreed with him. Jong Kook's hand was clasp on his cup filled with luke warm water as he asked. "Do you really like Gary, as a boyfriend?"

"Oo-oppa....." She couldn't carry on with her words. Due to his sudden question, she's unable to react well. All these while, she's felt safe when Gary was around. At the same time, she likes Kwang Soo too since he's by her side when she's in depressed.

He let out a breath and carried on with his words. "Gary revealed to me that he seen you were being close with Kwang Soo recently. You know...Guys usually gets jealous when it comes to this situation." "I didn't meant to say this but, try not to be close to Kwang Soo when you made your mind to be Gary's." He reminded Ji Hyo.

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Gary was tensed when he read the last message that Ji Hyo sent. He wanted to prepare a dinner meal for them both that he listed down those ingredients that he need.

Sadly, he's lack in cooking skills that he almost caught his kitchen burn. His house was in a total chaos that he wanted to call Ji Hyo just to meet up outside. As soon as he get his phone, the doorbell rang.

"She's here??? HOLY SHIT!!!! What to do? what to do???" He closed his eyes for a second and take a deep breath. He turned the knob and seen Ji Hyo who was waiting patiently outside of his house. With nervous, he invited her in.

"Ji Hyo-ah..I'm really sorry that you came here with this messy house. I tried to get the dinner ready, but oppa is awful in cooking." He shut the door behind and apologize to her.

"Kang Gary.. let's just order pizza online." Ji Hyo's tone sounded coldly.

Knowing that she's still in her angry mood, he agreed with her and get a pizza delivery. It's been a while that she refer his name instead of oppa. Gary doesn't know which toppings does Ji Hyo suits the most that he ordered 10 different pizzas in one shot.

"Is there anything I can help??" She offered for some help, feeling regret for not helping Gary earlier when she arrived.

"Ani, Ji Hyo..There's none. Just keep yourself at the living room till I'm finish cleaning up the kitchen."

Still she kept herself at the kitchen entrance and watch how Gary cleaned up the kitchen clumsily. He almost slipped off as he stepped on the oil stain without noticing. Feeling concerned of Gary's safety, Ji Hyo took a few kitchen tissue and wiped off the stain before Gary uses the mop to clean up the floor.

Her eyes widened as the delivery man stood outside of his door with the 10 boxes in his hand.

"Pizza delivery!!! Do you mind to help me to hold these boxes a little while?"The delivery man asked. His forehead are covered with sweat, fighting for breath with the heavy boxes in his hands. The elevator in his housing area was under maintenance at this hour that the delivery man needed to climbed the stairs till the 15th floor.

"YA KANG GARY!!!" screamed Ji Hyo from the entrance door. " Why did you ordered these much?! We can't finished it up even for days. It's costly even if theres just a box!!"

"It's my treat for you... I didn't know which toppings that you like the most. I would mind spending my money just to make you feel better." He said. He tried to pleased Ji Hyo with the ten boxes of pizzas that he ordered.

Ji Hyo raised her hand a little higher to use her fist to hit Gary for being so stupid. In a flash, she stopped herself from doing it as she grit her teeth. She then gave up and just sat herself on the sofa hardly with her arms crossed against her chest.

Feeling much guilty in his heart, he excused himself to get two clean plates for the meal.

"How's work??" Gary asked while handling the clean plate with the pizzas in it.

"Better than before.Thanks for asking." He felt that Ji Hyo started to felt uneasy that he decided not to ask questions. They had not spoke to each other but only kept their eyes on the tv screen while munching those pizzas.

She felt as her stomach was bloated with food that she had to stopped herself from eating the remaining pizzas. She stared at Gary for a moment.

His eyes were gazing at the pizza on his plate. He took out the toppings and put it aside, leaving the pizza naked only with the sauce on. She took her handbag from the seat and was ready to leave his house. He realized and he rose up from the couch while holding the plate in his hand.

"Where are you going??" He asked with the blur expression.

"Home..It's getting late right now. Thank you for the treat anyway."

"Ji Hyo-ah. Are you still mad at me?" His tone are low, hearing that she wanted to leave from his house so soon.

Her eyes caught on Gary's for a long moment. Seeing Gary's face who seemed unhappy, she walked closer to him. He was stunned that he keep his distance away from her till he tripped and sat on the sofa behind him. He accidentally dropped the pizza from his plate, leaving the pizza laid on the floor.

"I'm not mad at you anymore oppa. I'm sorry that I slapped you few days back." She smiled and uses her pointed finger and pushed his head back. "Does that hurt??"

Her hand rubbed on the area where he got slapped on his cheek. He looked at her as there is a hope to be with her. He hold onto hers. Deep in his heart, he wanted to asked her is there any chance for him to own her for his rest of his life. With no courage in him, he decided to changed his words and asked.

"Please stay with me tonight. Just for today." He implored.

At this time, Ji Hyo who couldn't get her voice. Thinking that her heart should be filled with excitement when she heard it, sad to day it goes to the opposite. Only sympathy in her mind.

She only sat beside him and laid her head against his shoulder before she have her both eyes closed. Praying that she had chosen the right decision for now.