𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙'𝑠 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒 || ᵖᵃʳᵏ ˢᵘⁿᵍʰᵒᵒⁿ

He still remembers?

As Sunghoon saw the call from Hana lighting up his phone, his heart nearly shot out of his chest, caught between excitement and a hint of panic.

He paused, taking a deep breath before answering, "Hello?"

Hana smiled slightly on the other end of the call, oblivious to the fact that Sunghoon already had her number.

She didn't know he had sneaked her number from their Manager's records... "Hey, it's Hana..." She spoke, her voice soft.

"Oh... Hey, Hana..." Sunghoon replied, masking his surprise and excitement.

He acted oblivious, afterall, he'd never want her to know about his mischievous deed. "What's up?"

Hana's voice had a hint of exhaustion, though she tried her best to hide it. "Uhm... can I ask you a... favor?"

Sunghoon was taken aback by the unexpected request, his mind racing to uncover the reason behind it.

"Of course..." He replied, a tinge of surprise in his voice as his heart rate increased slowly. "What do you need?"

Hana's voice carried a hint of uncertainty but also a hint of desperation.

"Can you... give me a ride to work? I mean- ugh- Since we're both heading to the same place...?" She replied, her tone slightly strained.

Sunghoon's heart pounded in his chest. Her request caught him off guard, and the way she sounded only added to the confusion.

"Ugh- sure, no problem." He managed to say, his voice a mix of surprise and concern. "Where are you right now?"

Hana's voice grew slightly more strained as she replied, "I'm at... Cheongdam street... Near the jeokjin cafe..."

It was clear that something was amiss, and Sunghoon's concern only deepened.

Without a second thought, Sunghoon grabbed his keys from the counter, his mind filled with a mix of concern and determination.

"I'll be right there." He replied, a hint of earnestness in his tone, as he headed out the door.

Hana's voice softened, a hint of relief seeping into her tone. "Thank you..."

Within a few minutes, Sunghoon's car pulled up near where Hana was waiting.

He took a moment to compose himself before stepping out of the car, his eyes searching for her.

Sunghoon's gaze immediately fell upon Hana, who was sitting on a bench with a subdued expression.

Something was clearly troubling her, and the sight of her like that made his heart ache.

With a mixture of concern and a hint of trepidation, Sunghoon walked over to where Hana was seated.

Each step he took echoed the silent questions in his mind, but he tried to maintain a facade of calmness.

As Sunghoon approached, Hana turned her gaze towards him, her expression slightly brightening at his appearance.