My Fate || JeongChan FF

Chapter 10

*The next morning*

Jeongin's POV

'Shi-on isn't gonna come back into your life...'

'How do you know...?'

'Because I'm here. I'm your friend, right? Then trust me, as long as I'm with you, I won't let anyone hurt. Not even yourself. Understand...?'

......

My eyes slowly fluttered open. The light from the window lit up the room.

I felt a pair of arms wrapped right around me.

When I looked, I saw Chan. His features seemingly calm and pure. I could feel the gentle pitter-patter of his chest. My eyes slipped down to his lips.

The memory of that kiss we shared came back.

My heart started to flutter. I felt a different emotion, unsure of what to call it.

That's when he began to stir as his eyes opened to meet mine.

"Good morning", he said with a gentle smile. His voice was deep with sleepiness.

I returned the smile, my voice bearly above a whisper, "Good morning."

"How are you feeling today? Better?"

I nodded slowly. Then he suddenly pulled me closer into the embrace, which took me by surprise.

"Is it okay if I do that?" he asked.

I placed my head under his chin.

"Yes", I replied. For some reason... I didn't want to pull away. His warmth and the sound of his heartbeat make me feel peaceful.

"Don't you need to go to work today?"

"(Naur), I don't wanna go. I'm fine right here." He said lazily. "I want to stay with you."

I took a few seconds to process that last part before asking, "But... why?"

"Innie, I don't know. Just because."

"But that's not an answer."

We stayed in a comfortable silence for minutes.

'Is it weird how we've both gotten really close in only a couple of days?' I thought.

"I wanna go back to working", I oddly said.

"But you can't. The cut on your right hand is really deep. And I'm sure it still hurts."

I stayed quiet because I knew he was right. Then I said, "But, Hyeong, that doesn't give you an excuse not to go to work.

"Come on. Seriously?" he groaned. "I don't wanna..."

"But why do you want stay here with me?"

"Because I lo- I like taking care of you. I like spending my time with you."

I had a sense that he wanted to say something else, but I chose to push that thought aside.

"You can do that when you come back."

He only groaned. I'd never thought my boss was this type of person. He's really stubborn. But I found it weirdly cute.

"So are you going?"

"Mmm... Fine." He finally let go of me and slowly stood up.

*Later...*

We both sat at the breakfast table as Felix entered the room.

"Morning, guys."

"Morning, Lix", we all said in unison.

Felix sat next to Hyunjin. "Are you okay, Innie?"