Holding On to You ||| Hwang Hyunjin

Ch. 27

⋆.˚ NARI POV⋆.˚

The living room was quiet, the only sound coming from the soft hum of the air conditioner. I sat on the couch, feeling the warmth between me and Hyunjin, as I also fiddled my fingers nervously.

"You okay?", he suddenly asked, making me turn my head towards his direction and saw a little smirk plastered on his gorgeous face.

I rolled my eyes, my nervousness slowly fading away as I replied to him.

"Yeah, I am", I said, and he just hummed understandably.

Then, we went back to being silent again.

I should tell him about the kiss, did it mean something? Or should we just pretend that it never happened.

Which unfortunately, I can't do that.

"About the kiss"

"About the kiss"

We suddenly said at the same time, and just stared at each other shockingly, then I slowly giggled making him chuckle as well.

"So..you were saying..?", he asked and I shook my head.

"No. You go first", I reply and he shook his head too, insisting I should start.

After minutes of bickering about who should go first, I finally gave up, and agreed to go first.

"Uhmm, should we like...forget that it happened...?", I asked and the nervousness slowly reappeared.

He just kept quiet, as I waited for his response, then he leaned in closer to me, which surprised me. I felt his breath fanning my face as I tried not to stare at those luscious lips, but sadly I did.

Seriously Nari?

As I was staring at them I suddenly heard him speak with a low deep voice.

"My eyes are up here, love."

I looked up at his beautiful brown eyes, that could literally melt anyone as he chuckled softly.

"Y-you didn't answer my question..", I stuttered, trying to change this awkward moment and go back to what we were talking about.

His chuckles faded slowly as he backed away, letting me finally let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"I honestly don't want to forget it."

What?

I was taken aback by his sudden response, and when he kept his eyes on mine, I tried to look anywhere but his face.

I know for sure that my face looks like a tomato right now.

"Hey now, don't ignore me..", he said as I felt his soft long fingers touching my chin, turning it to his direction, but even though, my eyes were still roaming around.

"Look at me.", he demanded, when I finally locked my eyes with him.

I felt a rush of heat creep up my neck. The intensity in his gaze made my heart race, and I struggled to find my voice.

"I just... I didn't think you'd feel that way," I finally managed to say, still trying to avoid his piercing stare.

He leaned in slightly, closing the distance between us again. "You think I'd let that moment slip away? It meant something, love. It meant a lot."

God, how he calls me love.

Please call me that again.

"As you wish, love.", he suddenly said smirking, which hit me.