When I Grow Up (Seventeen Jeonghan x CLC Seunghee)

Thirteen: When I Suddenly Feel Alone

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Seunghee looks into his eyes and answers thoroughly, "Jun is just a friend Jeonghan-shi. We've met in the university last March and from there we became friends. He's really childish and all and he's become close to me so I think we're really comfortable with each other. But he's really just a friend, that's all he is to me."

"But he seems very fond of you, in a different kind of way."

"Well he is, I don't want to say this but I rejected him three times already. But he's still persistent. Though I've told him to stop so many times. But I keep him dear even though he's like that. He's a precious friend and I don't want to be harsh on him. He's been there for me ever since even if I tried pushing him away."

Jeonghan can understand somehow. But it still bothers him, the thought that they're close.

"But he's not trying to force himself on you in any way right?"

"He can be annoying and demanding at times, being the immature person that he is but it's tolerable. It's okay. He's not that type of person."

She's trying to defend him, he silently utters. But it doesn't matter anymore. As long as they're nothing but friends. That's a relief for him. He sighs inwardly. But the competition is still on.

"Alright. I really thought you were almost going out with him."

"No!" Seunghee exclaims. "That thing is far from happening. No, not even in the future."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Well, because I like someone else."

She freezes at her comment. Oh Seunghee!! Why did you say that? What are you doing? Are you actually trying to sell yourself off?! She scolds herself. She just wishes he doesn't bite it.

But Jeonghan heard it loud and clear. He cringes at it. She actually likes someone else? That is something new. After all these years, there is really someone she likes. And he doesn't have any idea who it may be. He tries to deliberate on who the person can be.

"That person must be the luckiest guy in the world if he knows."

Seunghee can see the sudden frown on his face. What is this? Is he actually sad about it? She can't really comprehend the look on his face.

Jeonghan tries to contain his feelings. He might say unnecessary things if he continue to talk about it now. He changes the topic in a mere instant. This is not the right time for him.

"Oh yeah, the detergent."

He gets it from under the kitchen sink and gives it to her.

"Here and if you need anything else, just give me a knock."

Seunghee stands slowly and picks it from him. "Thanks. I'll pay you back later."

"Don't mind it."

"And thanks for the pie. It was delicious."

"I'll give you something else next time."

"Yah."

And they give each other a warm smile.

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Seunghee lays on her bed now. She's still thinking about Jeonghan. Before leaving his room, she can feel something was different. He was acting a bit aloof and his face was all grumpy too. But she couldn't ask him why.