Itaewon Class / The Journey Continues

New Feelings

Yiseo was finally leaving the hospital room. Two days may have been a short time, but it felt like an eternity. Saeroyi had stayed with her the whole night, holding her - just remembering his hands around her, his scent, made Yiseo smile. During the night, she had the satisfaction of seeing the impact she could have on him. When her hand brushed his waist, she could feel him tense and when she looked at him, she could see the lust in his eyes. He wasn't as prude afterall.
In the six months they had been together, they did things, sure. Like holding hands, hugging, and kissing - a lot of kissing, especially when she had a say in it. They could make out for hours, and she could see how much self-control he was trying to maintain. She wanted to tell him he didn't need to hold back, that they could go all the way, that she wanted him just as much. But those conversations were difficult to initiate. She wasn't sure how to start. He was inexperienced, and she wasn't. She had her fair share of experiments in her teens, but she sensed it would be different with him. That the love they shared would make everything better. She certainly did not want to mess it up. She was so scared of doing the wrong thing that she preferred not to push him too hard.
That's why that night at the hospital, her actions remained as innocent as always, even though her mind wandered into forbidden territories.
Right as the sun began to rise, he awoke, gave her a soft, sweet kiss on the lips, and got up. They had an important meeting with the stakeholders before the launch of the new campaign and he needed to be there. She wanted to join of course, but he was completely insistent. She had to rest until the doctor said otherwise. He persuaded her by promising to pick her up and drive her home at the end of the day.
After her final check up with the doctor, she quickly took a shower, dressed in the sexy outfit she had convinced Toni to pick up from her house, and applied her "natural" make-up.
She had every intention of making the drive much more than a simple trip. Tonight, she was going to seduce her man like never before.

Saeroyi was driving, feeling anxious. The traffic was busy that day, he was worried he wouldn't arrive on time. He had picked up flowers on his way. Yiseo had mentioned once that even though she considered herself a feminist, she enjoyed receiving flowers. He knew her followers regularly sent her bouquets of roses, but Saeroyi himself had never made that gesture. He had decided that now was the time to change that.

He received a call. It was Seungkwon.
"Hi Seungkwon"
"Hyung, we just received a call from the Chinese. They want to double their orders ! Should I call Yiseo to see how to arrange that? She's in charge of that but since..
"Ani." Saeroyi interrupted him. "I am picking her up today from the hospital and then we are going on a weekend trip. Please do not contact her for work until Monday.
"Yes, I understand, should I tell the Chinese no then ?"
"Ani. I trust you Seungkwon. Do as you see fit. Reach out to me when you're unsure. Just me."
"Alright, thank you Hyung. Take good care of Yiseo."

When Saeroyi arrived in front of the hospital, Yiseo was already outside with her luggage. She waved at him with a big smile on her face when she saw him. He took the bouquet of flowers and got out of the car.
"Daepyonim !"
She ran towards him and he opened his arms to welcome her. As soon as their bodies touched, he felt her warm skin and sweet smell against him. He closed his eyes, savoring the moment.
"Daepyonim. If you hold me like that a moment longer I am gonna die from apnea," she joked.
He released her, realizing he had been holding her too tightly.
"Mianhae," he apologized.
She looked at him with sparkling eyes.
"Are those flowers for me?"
"Ne. Here," he handed her the bouquet.
She took it with excitement and smelled the flowers.
"I love it. Gomawoyo."
He smiled and took her hand.
"Kaja"

Saeroyi parked the car in front of her building and opened the door for her. Yiseo got out, holding her bouquet closely to her chest and smiling to herself.
"See you tomorrow?," said Saeroyi squeezing her hand.
Yiseo bit her lip.
"Can't you stay a bit longer?"
Saeroyi smiled softly at her as he replied:
"Ne."
He took her luggage and held her hand as they rode the elevator up to her apartment. Although he had been before, he felt nervous. Since the night before, he had made an important decision and couldn't think about anything else.