── if only i understood that you would be here for just a heartbeat; i was wrong to expect you to stay.
park sunghoon | ivoluv
book 1 of the summer crush diaries.
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i never imagined i'd find myself here, staring at my phone, emotions swirling like leaves in the wind. sunghoon had texted me, inviting me to hang out. my heart raced as i read his words, a mix of thrill and apprehension settling deep in my chest. should i even respond? what if he didn't mean it? the possibility of making a fool of myself loomed large, yet the excitement overwhelmed my hesitation. i typed back a quick sure, each letter a leap of faith.
arriving at his house felt monumental. i took a deep breath, trying to steady my fluttering heart. knocking on the door felt like standing on the edge of a cliff, every second stretching into eternity. when the door swung open, sunghoon leaned casually against the frame, a smile illuminating his face, and my stomach flipped at the sight of him.
hey, he said, stepping aside to let me in. i'm glad you came.
thanks for inviting me,i managed, my voice a bit shaky but laced with eagerness. as i stepped into his cozy space, the inviting aroma of coffee and something sweet wrapped around me, soothing my racing thoughts.
then, i noticed three guys lounging on the couch, laughing and immersed in their game. their laughter echoed in the room, making me feel suddenly exposed. they turned to look at me, and heat rushed to my cheeks, a wave of self-consciousness crashing over me. sunghoon must have sensed my discomfort because he quickly introduced me.
this is iseul, he said, gesturing to me. she's my neighbor. iseul, meet heeseung, jake, and riki.
i offered a shy smile, excitement and anxiety battling inside me. nice to meet you,i said, trying to inject confidence into my shaky voice, my heart pounding like a drum.
before i could gather my thoughts, sunghoon turned to his friends with an unexpected assertiveness. all right, you guys, out. i need some time alone with her.
his words hung in the air, wrapping around me like a warm blanket. in that moment, the world outside faded, and it felt like it was just us. my heart fluttered at the thrill of being alone with him. then jake's teasing remark pierced through the atmosphere, lovebirds. it sent my cheeks blazing, as if the universe had turned its gaze upon us. the word felt playful yet weighty, weaving a connection between us that made it hard to breathe. glancing at sunghoon, whose expression danced between annoyance and amusement, my heart raced, caught in a whirlwind of emotions.
i didn't fully understand why i felt this way when we barely knew each other. maybe it was simply because he was my hot neighbor and i harbored a crush that felt both exhilarating and terrifying.
the three exchanged amused glances, their eyes glinting with mischief. seriously? riki raised an eyebrow, challenging the moment.
