𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙'𝑠 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒 || ᵖᵃʳᵏ ˢᵘⁿᵍʰᵒᵒⁿ

First Crush

First year of High School

[Hana's Pov]

"Great. No umbrella, rain awaits!" I scoff, glancing around only to find the campus nearly empty.

I would've reached home by now, hadn't I slept with my earphones on. Jesus, no one dared to wake me up too.

Not even Haein! I'll deal with her tomorrow...

It doesn't look like it's stopping any soon... Damn it. I think I'm getting all soaked today...

Guess I should leave already... It's getting late. All set with determination, I position my bag over my head and mentally count down to race off.

But as soon as I step out of the building, I don't find myself getting drenched? How's that possible.

"What's wrong with-?" I glance up, only to find an umbrella shielding me from the rain.

What in the Kdrama is this?

I'm surprised, finding myself slowly turn around to check the generous person.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Uhm... I... Well... Noticed that you don't have an umbrella..." The boy before me spoke shyly, breaking the awkward silence.

But why couldn't I bring myself to speak? Why couldn't I stop staring? He was clearly waiting for my reply, and I stood there as if gaslighted.

My gaze moves to his name tag.

Park Sunghoon...

My gaze drifts to his features.

I think he's around 6 feet tall... His glasses... Kinda old fashioned but cute... His bangs? So long, makes him cuter...

He's so pale... And cute... The way he is avoiding my gaze... The way he's chewing his pink lips... He's so...

SNAP OUT OF IT HANA!

"I- uh- oh- yeah... I... Don't have... An umbrella... Yeah..." I chuckle awkwardly, why am I stuttering?!

"Yeah... I- uhm- you can take it..." He gestures the umbrella towards me, continuing to avoid my gaze.

He's offering his umbrella to me?! But we're strangers... I've never noticed him before though...

"Wait- but you need it too! I can't take it! I'm fine, don't worry!" I smile as I refuse politely, he's so nice though.

But why is my heart fluttering for God's sake?! This never happened! Is something wrong with my heart?!

"No- please! I can't let you get drenched!" He pressed, clearly adamant on lending me his umbrella.

Well... It's not a bad idea... An umbrella belonging to a cute guy... SHUT UP!

"I- No- wait- We can share then?" I blurt out. Wait what?! I unintentionally asked him to walk me home?! Am I sane?!

He shook his head, smiling slightly as he grabbed my hand and placed the handle in my grip, making butterflies erupt in my belly.

"I can't share the umbrella... with you... You're perfect... and I'm... a loser... So just take it."

I paused. What did he mean by that? I was perfect? He was a loser? Why?

"But- wait-" He doesn't even let me finish, just running past me into the rain.

I could only watch him run, until he stopped midway and turned around.

I blinked with surprise, our gazes locking as he smiled, making a perfect eye contact for the first time before dashing away.

The rain continued to pour heavily as I stared at his disappearing figure, my hand gripping the umbrella firmly.

Initially confused and curious about his words, but now, I could only focus on my abnormal heartbeat, and the lingering sensation of his touch on my hand.

"Park... Sunghoon..." I mumble, his smile, voice and touch permanently pinned to my memory as I feel my cheeks heat up.

[Present]

"So you mean... your first crush was Sunghoon? And you realised it after he kissed you?!" Oppa clarified with disbelief as I nod hesitantly.

"Jesus, Hana. You make me speechless..." He gasped dramatically, getting shoved immediately by me.

"Shut up, and just tell me now. I told you everything." I grumble, crossing my arms as he chuckles and sits up straight.

"Alright... So... About Heeseung. Why did you date him for this long?" He asks again, but clearly hinting to get more of my reasoning.

I sigh, just letting out what came in my mind. "I... Always wanted my first... To be my last... So... I thought if I would be patient with Heeseung... He would change... And then... We'd have our happy ending..."

Another sigh escapes my lips as I pinch the bridge of my nose, "I just... Wanted my first boyfriend... To be my forever... I guess..."

"Hana." I glance at Oppa as he looks serious, "Life is not a fairytale. You need to adjust to this era, where this first and last concept is non existent."

My brows knit as I find myself disagreeing, but he adds. "Whatever you do, it won't go according to your dream-"

"It would have been perfect." He pauses as I cut him off, feeling the necessity to tell him.

"It would've been just like how I wanted. The only problem was, me." He looks surprised, but I wasn't. Deep down, I knew the truth.

"If only I hadn't accepted Heeseung's proposal... If only I hadn't hesitated to return Sunghoon's umbrella... No, if only I had been honest with Sunghoon."

Oppa looks at me quietly, as if understanding me. "I would've had my dream theory come true. Because Sunghoon is my actual first love, my first kiss."

I pause for a moment, taking a deep breath as I continue. "Although he's not my first boyfriend, I still... Want him to be my... Last."

Oppa observed me carefully, and I didn't flinch. Determination and affection was evident in my eyes, making him smile.

"Then, get him." He says, making me feel delighted. "Do everything you can, make up for all his time you wasted, and win him back."

"I will." I declare confidently,
"I will turn myself into someone who deserves him."

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