philophobia (noun): the fear of falling in love or emotional attachment.
everyone is afraid of something. and for haesoo, it was love. love can be an amazing feeling once you find the right person, but it can be the most painful feeling as well. hae...
i didn't speak to anyone of the kiss because i was still a bit afraid. it was just a kiss... but am i really ready to date at this time?
no. this is crazy. but is it?
that night when we finally got back home, i went straight to my room and had gotten myself ready for bed when i had received a text message. i read the locked screen of my phone.
text message from: hoseok
hoseok: did you get home safely?
"yes, i did"
hoseok: okay, just making sure hoseok: make sure you bundle into your blankets. i think it's going to be cold tonight.
"mm, i'll be sure to. thanks hoseok."
hoseok:
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hoseok: 😴
"aw sleepy head. are you going to sleep now?"
hoseok: mm, only if you're going to go bed, then i'll go
"yah! you should go ahead and sleep."
hoseok: ladies first cx
"such a baby 😛"
hoseok: am not!
"yes, whatever you say." "i'll go to bed now then. goodnight hoseok!"
hoseok: goodnight haesoo sleep well💜
"you too, hoseok. sleep well."
the next morning, haesoo didn't have to go to work. it was the weekend and she had to accompany her mother and sister since they were guests here.
"so how was it meeting the jung family?" i asked mother as we sat at the table eating breakfast.
"it was fun!" eunbyul outbursted causing my mother to chuckle. "mrs. jung was very nice. it's sad that she isn't able to move like how she used to. she's a sweet lady," my mother said.
i smiled slightly. "and they're daughter was very sweet as well. isn't she older than you haesoo?" my mother asked.
i nodded my head. "yeah she is. two years older."
my mother eyed me slightly before grinning. "so what's the real reason why we came to the jung's household?"
"uh... i just thought.. that it would be nice... to visit...?" i replied. "you sound unsure about that," eunbyul snickered.
"hoseok might have invited me to take you guys there," i said to them.
"hah! i knew it! you so like him," eunbyul smiled before plopping a spoonful of rice into her mouth. i gave a roll of my eyes.
" i do not."
"lies," eunbyul sang. "hoseok is a nice young guy, isn't he?" my mother suddenly said.
"mm, he's nice.. yes..."
i played around with the rice on my plate. "why not go on a date with him? he's only two years younger than you, right?"
"mom... i told you. i'm... i'm not going to date anyone."
it was quiet between us again.
"so can i date him?"
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