Entangled Love

Chapter 51: Respect

It was pouring rain by the time they reached Jihyo's house. Gary took off his coat and used it to shelter Jihyo into the building. She keyed in the pass code to her apartment while Gary looked away.

"Aren't you going to invite me in?" Gary asked as she was about to close the door.

"You offered to send me home. I didn't say that I'm going to let you stay." Jihyo cheekily replied.

Gary was taken aback by her reply. He held his hand against the door and stop her from closing it. "It's cold outside." he gave her this puppy eyes look and said in a helpless tone.

"Then go back home. Your car is just below." Jihyo nonchalantly replied and shut the door.

"Yah! Yah!" she could hear Gary shouting from outside. Gary continued to knock on her door and shortly after, Jihyo open it. "Yah! The neighbours are going to complain. Come in." she unlocked the gate and let him in.

"I knew you won't be so heartless." he went forward to give her a hug but got rejected. "Go and bath. You're totally drenched." she pushed him away and went to get a bath towel for him. Gary followed her, leaving his wet footprints along the way. He entered the bathroom and pop his head out a few seconds later demanding for a kiss. Jihyo give him a quick kiss on the lips.

Gary shut the door, beaming in delight. Jihyo laughed and shook her head at Gary's antic as she hear the sound of the water pelting down on to the bathroom floor. Moments later, Gary walked out of the bathroom only with his boxer on since his clothes were wet and he did not have any spare clothes.

"Why are you only wearing that?" Jihyo covered her eyes at the sight of Gary's half naked body.

"It's not like you never seen it before." He removes her hands covering her face. "But.. but you were asleep the other time. At least put this on!" She continued to shut her eyes tight and hand him a guy t-shirt.

Gary took the shirt from her and looked at it. "Which other guy are you seeing other than me?" he questioned with a hint of jealousy.

"Are you jealous over my brother now?"

"Ahh.. I thought-" Jihyo pushed him back into the bathroom before he could even complete his sentence.

"Come out only after you wear it." She shouted and walked back to her room.

As soon as Gary was done putting on the shirt, he went to Jihyo's room and stood at the door awaiting for her permission before he enters. Jihyo's eyes scanned him from head to toe. "You looked like a pervert with just that shirt and boxer on." she commented while walking towards him.

"You are the one who wanted me to wear the shirt. Or should I take it off instead?" he mischievously attempted to remove his shirt and flex his non-existent muscle. Jihyo chuckled and lead him into her room. They sat down on the balcony swing chair, rocking it back and forth.

It was a beautiful night. Bright, twinkling stars dotted the night sky. He held on to her hand as the chilly night breeze sweeps across them. Jihyo caught a shooting star flew by the night sky. She quickly wriggle her hand out of Gary's grip and clasped them together. Closing her eyes, she quietly made a wish.

"What are you doing?" Gary observed her and asked.

"Making a wish." She replied without explaining further.

"What wish did you made?"

Jihyo opened her eyes and turned to look at Gary. "Secret." She smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Arasseo." he replied and interlocked his fingers with hers.

Jihyo placed her feet on the ground and stopped the swing. She looked at Gary before walking away.

"Jihyo-yah, where are you going?" he asked and followed her after not receiving a reply.

He found her standing in front of a drawer with her back facing him. As soon as Gary walked towards her, she quickly hide what she was holding into her pocket.

"What is that?" he stood in front her and asked.

"Secret." She teased him and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Yah, how many secret do you have?" He felt insecure that Jihyo was hiding stuff from him. His serious face caused her to break into laughter.

"Arasseo. Close your eyes." She instructed. Gary did as what she said. As Jihyo reached out for his hand, he felt a rigid object that was flat, something like a card or so. Jihyo told him to open his eyes and the first thing that he noticed was the object on his hand. He picked it up and flipped it around. A note was pasted at the back of it along with four digits.
"Since you told me yours, I'm letting you know mine as well. That card is for the condominium back gate." she explained and smiled shyly.

He kept it in his pocket and leaned forward. He gently plant a kiss on her lips as Jihyo gradually fall back on to the bed. She lightly touched the tip of his nose and wrapped her arms around her neck. "Jagiya, I love you." she whispered.

"Jagiya?" Gary grinned at the unexpected word. "I love you too." he continued. He caressed her face and stare deeply into her eyes, and then kissed her again on the lips.

He slowly move his hands down to her waist and attempted to remove her shirt. He lifted her shirt up till her belly button when Jihyo grabbed his hands and stopped him from continuing further. He opened his eyes and found her staring at him. She pushed him away and sat up. Her heart was pounding fast and she was feeling hot all over the place even though the room was air-conditioned.

"I think you should go now." Jihyo cleared her throat and said.

"Jihyo-"

"It's getting late." she interrupted and slid her hand out of his grip. She got down from the bed and walked out of the room. Gary slammed his fist against the bed, feeling frustrated with himself for losing control. He went out of the room shortly after. Jihyo opened the door and waited for him to leave her house.

Before he could even apologised, Jihyo shut the door immediately after he stepped outside of her house. Not even a 'goodbye' was said. He put on his shoes and raised his hand with the idea of wanting to knock on her door but decided not to. He slowly clenched his hand into a fist and brought it down to his side.

"Jihyo, mianhae." he uttered and walked away from her apartment.

From inside, Jihyo heard his soft mumble and his heavy footsteps. She loves him a lot but she was not ready for sexual intimacy and she felt that Gary crossed the line. She felt that Gary was not respecting her.

Jihyo returned to her room and took a look at her phone and as expected, Gary sent her a message.

To Jihyo:

I know I shouldn't have did that. I thought I would be able to control myself but I failed. I love you a lot. Please forgive me. I'm sorry.

From Gary.

She took a look at it and flipped her phone screen side down on the table. "Nappeun namja." she muttered while switching off the lights and turn in for the night.