runaway - kim dongyoung

eight

i spent the whole day trying to clean the bookstore and make it seem more like a home. although it was a small space, it was very messy. in the middle of cleaning, i heard something outside.

i decided to ignore it but then i heard it again. i walked to the door and looked through a hole in the wood only to see mina there.

"mina?" i spoke up.

she jumped, looking around to see who had called her but then she turned towards the door.

"doyoungie? what are you doing?" she asked.

"i was just about to ask you that," i answered.

i carefully opened the door, hoping it wouldn't fall off of it's hinges.

"oh, i'm just looking around," she said.

"come on liang, tell me what you're doing here."

"fine, i'm trying to find a place to stay," she crossed her arms.

"didn't you already have a place?" i asked.

"i was only staying with a friend for a while," she smiled.

"what happened? why'd you leave?" i questioned her.

"i just decided to find a place of my own. i felt like i was starting to take advantage of my friend," she smiled.

"stay with me," i blurted out.

"what?" she asked.

"stay with me."

"i don't want to be a bother," she sighed.

"you won't," i assured her.

"are you sure?" she raised an eyebrow.

"yes."