20 (Seventeen Jeonghan x CLC Seunghee) Ver. 2.0

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR: THEIR BEGINNING

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Seunghee woke up on her new bed and took a glimpse of Jeonghan at the neighboring bed still sleeping. The nightmare of that day still haunted her in her sleep those days. She could still feel the touch of that person doing disturbing things to her. She hugged herself almost starting to tear up. Until she felt a hand gently caressing her hair. She opened up her eyes meeting his loving ones. Jeonghan wasn't asleep yet. He was watching her. He was worried about her.

"Can't sleep?" he asked.

She nodded.

"Do you want me to lay down beside you? If it's okay with you."

"Sure."

He nestled beside her and she instantly cuddled by his side like she was scared of something.

"Can stay like this?" she asked.

"Sure, if this what will make you feel at ease."

"Yes. Please sleep right here. If you're the one beside me, I know no one can hurt me anymore."

"Okay, goodnight Seunghee."

"Goodnight."

She felt protected feeling him beside her. It was so hard for him seeing her like that. It was all his fault, he kept blaming himself. If only he did not leave her alone that night. If only he protected her more than enough. He would do everything to help her conquer this fear. He had to regain the old Seunghee. He had to bring her back.

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Day by day, Jeonghan tried his best to make her forget about the incident. He cheered her up by going an extra mile for her. He did funny things, stupid things, romantic things and lastly heart-warming things to ease her. And it made her relax bit by bit that she was able to sleep peacefully at night alone again. He felt somewhat relieved. Even her parents were seeing the change. She was starting to smile again. The smile she used to have, the smile she used to capture them with. It had only been a month and her parents were really glad.

They went over the Oh residence that day. Seunghee missed her piano. She started playing it as soon as she arrived.

"I'll just play for a while okay?"

She left her parents and Jeonghan at the living room though she was just across the room. As the music resounded around the room, they talked about her.

"She's doing well. I'm really glad. Thank you Jeonghan," her mom said.

"I'm doing my best to help her. I really want to bring the Seunghee I once knew back."

"For how long is it gonna take you?" her dad asked.

"I... don't know sir. But I'm trying."

"You said you would do it. Don't turn back on your words boy."

"I will do it sir. And after all of these are done, can I ask for your blessings? I wish to marry your daughter as soon as we graduate."

"Don't push your luck just yet. If Seunghee decides to leave, we'll leave right away."

"I'll see to it that she doesn't consider leaving again sir."

"Well, it's all up to her."

They stared at Seunghee who was jauntily playing the piano. Jeonghan would make her stay. He won't let any other option cloud her vision.

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They also met with Sehun and Yujin on the way. They shared coffee at their fave hangout at the plaza. Jeonghan and Seunghee sat across Sehun and Yujin at a table.