Enduring (EXO)

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" I will take you home.", those words came from Chanyeol and Jinri turned to look at him.

It seemed like he had done with his tears. Unknowingly, Jinri raised her hand to his face. Chanyeol was a bit startled, when her cold hand landed on his cheek.

Jinri wiped the last teardrop on his cheek. Then they stared at each other for a moment. With her hand on his face. His broken heart throbbed. Her weak heart shook.

This girl has been staring at him like this all the time. And it was the time Chanyeol realized that. Her eyes have some kind of strong affection.

Within a snap, Jinri pulled her hand away at the same time when she looked away to the river. Her cheeks started to burn that she couldn't help. She got up from the bench they were sitting and exhaled well.

" I-It is ok. I will go by myself. No matter what, you don't have your motorbike with you. Besides, our ways don't even cross.", she said nervously.

Then she turned to look at Chanyeol who was still sitting, and bowed at him. When she turned around and was about to take a step away, her heart almost jumped out.

Because his strong fingers wrapped around her wrist.

She turned around and he stood up, releasing her wrist. " Listen to me, Jinri. We will go to college to get my bike and I am taking you home.".

" But-".

" No buts, Jinri. Do what I say. This is only I can do for you who comforted me all day long.", he said and smiled weakly at her who was looking at him.

Jinri sighed and gave up. Then they made way out of the park. They walked back along the same way they came. Walking side by side, the night was peaceful. They both don't talk. Chanyeol wasn't still recovered fully from his heartbreak. And it is Jinri's habit to not talk a lot.

Chanyeol and Jinri stopped as they reached in front of their college. It was young night. And students are gone. But some professors and lecturers are still getting in and out.

Jinri still followed him with a silent mouth until they finally got his motorbike.

" Get it.", he handed her a helmet that is black. Then, he put his own on. Jinri just stared at the helmet without putting it on her.

" I don't give that to you to look.", he said and Jinri looked at him. Honestly, she was nervous. She has never tried motorbike in her life and getting it with Chanyeol was another problem.

" Come on, Jinri.", he took the helmet from her and put that on her. Her body stiffened while he was carefully fixing it on her. She swore, she didn't wait for him to put that on her like that.

When it is done, the taller guy got on his bike and woke up the engine. Jinri didn't want to make him bother by her delay. So she just quickly get onto the seat before he could say something.

" Hold on tight.", his deep voice rang and her heart trembled. Her arms slowly made way to his waist and she locked her hands tightly on his belly.

Chanyeol didn't warn her and just started to go that made her stumble a bit. Luckily, she could held him tighter.

The night breeze was chill. But his body was warm. Jinri examined his back along the way. She could tell that he is still hurt.

The Chanyeol she used to know was different from the one with her right now. He might tease her when she was nervous about riding the bike. Not talking with the impatient cold tone like he did just now.  He might warn her before starting to leave because he worries for her safety. But he didn't just now.