Destiny's Ways | Infinite Woohyun [Completed]

◾ 02 ◾ HANG OUT

DARA's POV

Jerking up from the bed and pulling away from the comfort of my blanket, I groped for my phone in my bedside table then looked at the alarm clock beside it. A call at some minutes past 7 AM? I was supposed to oversleep today since it's a Saturday, what the hell?!

"Hello?" in my half-sleep state, I answered the call without bothering to look at the screen.

"Dara," that one word was enough to drive all of my sleepiness away. How could that be possible? "..did I wake you up? I'm so sorry."

"Key!" I almost yelped. "No, it's fine. I'm about to get up anyway." Liar Dara.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah.. So, why did you call?"

He cleared his throat and I heard some distant noises in his background. He must be in a park doing his daily jogging routine. "Well uhm, I just want to ask if-- Well, can we hang out today? But if you have something else planned, it's fine."

My eyes widened after hearing what he said.

"Hang out? Where?" I asked, trying to hide the excitement in my voice.

"Mall?"

"Oh.." I prolonged my answer, pretending to be thinking about it. "Okay."

"Really?" He sounded excited. "Alright then. I'll pick you up at 10? Is that enough time for you to prepare?"

"Of course." Three hours is kind of a long wait for an impatient person like me.

"10 then. See you!"

I excitedly jumped off my bed and looked for something to wear. This is definitely not the first time that someone asked me out but it'll be the first with Key. Modesty aside, I also have my fair share of admirers, and I tried to hang out with some of them, but nothing turned into something special.

A nude-colored casual dress appeared in my line of vision and I thought it would be fine. Not too flashy, not too ordinary.

After choosing the accessories that will go well with it, I headed to the kitchen where I saw my mom. Well, that's where we usually find the mothers right?

"Mom!"

She looked my way and smiled while putting the ladle aside. "You're early darling. Do you have something planned for today?"

Should I tell her or should I not?

For some untold reasons, Mom doesn't like the idea of me hanging out with Key and she had been vocal about that.

"What's the matter?" She asked after noticing my uneasiness.

Walking closer to bribe her with a back hug, I took my time to spill the beans. "Mom, uhmm, can I hang out with Key today? He called and I have no plans for today so... Can I?" I added in some cutesy and puppy eyes in case the back hug didn't work.

Hearing his name made my Mom's forehead crumple. She turned the burner off and refused to look at me. Her silence made me tensed to my toes while waiting for her approval with fingers crossed.

"You do know that I don't like Key right?" She started off a little firmly.

I nodded, my shoulder dropping off along with my hopes. "You still won't tell me why?"

"No." Mom sighed and turned to face me. "But if you really wanted to go out with Key, then go. I may not trust him, but I trust my daughter."

"Really?!" Shocked, I verified what I just heard and felt relieved when she smiled and nodded.