When I Grow Up (Seventeen Jeonghan x CLC Seunghee)

Thirty Eight: When I'm Near You (Part One)

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"Finally!" Jeonghan exclaims right after stepping down the vehicle, which the group rented for this trip.

He puts his arm around Seunghee's shoulders, who just steps down with him as the others follow behind. Seungcheol, Jisoo, Sorn, Areum and Sehun are also delighted on this trip. They're finally at the long been due hot spring inn night out.

"They're open at last," Areum says.

"I've been waiting for this!" Sehun interjects, "They say there's a VIP spot that you can soak together with anyone," emphasizing on the word 'anyone' and winks at Areum who leers right back at him.

"Anyways, we girls are staying at a room together," Areum states, deriding Sehun.

"What?!" Sehun strongly refutes.

Jeonghan exclaims groan of discontent too, "Noona..."

Seunghee pats him on the head lightly. Jisoo just laughs and Seungcheol smirks while Sorn shakes her head.

"Lee Areum, you can't do this to me!" Sehun reprimands.

"Then you can forget about the gift you're asking for on your birthday," Areum answers and walks towards the inn. "Come on guys."

The others follow Areum leaving Sehun still sulking at his place but gives in anyhow.

"Alright, I take that back. You can do this to me, yeah, why can't you?" Sehun says following them behind, making the others chuckle at this hilarious sunbae.

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But it's a well-played joke. Sehun and Areum are definitely sharing a room together. They are at the counter now, reserving their chosen rooms.

"Well, it's up to you if you want to stay in a room yourself," Areum says, talking to Seunghee and Jeonghan. "Well you're practically living together so it's not new thing."

Sehun turns to Jeonghan though, "I suggest you get a room together. Being in an apartment and in this hot spring inn room is a completely different experience. Take my advice Jeonghan-shi."

Areum hits him on the head with her bag this time, "Stop being the devil. Let them decide for themselves."

"Aw! That hurt!" Sehun complains to her while massaging the back of his head. But he can't fight back anyway. Instead, he tells her playfully, "I'll deal with you later my dear."

And it sends shiver down Areum's spine.

"Don't think about me unnie," Sorn says to Seunghee. "I'll be alright."

Seunghee looks at her considerately but then Jeonghan suddenly speaks with the hostess, "We'll take another room for two please."

Seunghee slaps him on the arm quite hardly, "Jeonghan-ah!"

"Aw!" Jeonghan utters as he touches the hurt arm.

"It's okay unnie. I'll have a single room please," Sorn tells the counter.

Jisoo follows next, "And we'll have another room for two boys please."

"SEPARATE BEDS miss," Seungcheol notes.

"Okay, just kindly wait as I process your reservations," the counter lady replies with a smile.

"I'm sorry Sorn," Seunghee apologizes.

"I don't really mind unnie," Sorn replies.

"We'll keep you company once they're gone," Jisoo utters.