Our New Fate

Chapter 39: Don't leave me alone tonight.

Song used in this chapter: "Kiss Me Slowly" - Parachute

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"When the days were long and the world was small

He stood by as it fell apart"

Nam Soon finished bringing the last box of products inside the convenience store. He wiped the sweat of his forehead, sighing in relief as he opened the first one, revealing a wide number of canned coffees that he proceeded to storage in the fridge.

His co-worker opened another box at his side full of junky food, and started organizing it on the shelfs. Nam Soon still didn't know him very well - their work shifts weren't the same most of the time. He was a bit older than Nam Soon, and a little shorter. But even if he didn't know him too well, Nam Soon already noticed that, unlike him, he liked to talk and specially say stupid jokes in inappropriate times. But he had to admit that he was quite a nice company during boring afternoons.

But today was not really one of them. Nam Soon couldn't stop thinking about this morning, about Heung Soo, his warm kisses and soft hands... And it was just impossible to hide the smile on his face. So was it, that even his co-worker, Kang Ki Young, noticed. He was staring at him strangely, since Nam Soon arrived, and obviously he just couldn't control his comment when Nam Soon laughed discreetly - but surely not discreet enough - for the second time.

"What happened? You seem so happy today," he said, folding an empty box after they finished storing all the coffee cans. "Girlfriend?" he laughed with a ridiculous naughty smile, that Nam Soon had to control rolling his eyes at.

"No, it's nothing. I just had a good morning, that's all" he quickly answered, rushing to the cashier, in an attempt to get away from him quickly so he couldn't start asking more questions. However, Nam Soon did smile again as soon as he turned his back to him.

"I can see you there with the city lights

Fourteenth floor, pale blue eyes

I can breathe you in"

Heung Soo could barely concentrate on his work. His mind was still on that parking garage, on the words written all over his car - the curses, and all that hate. He was speechless and angry. For what reason did he receive such disgust?

But now that it happened to him, he felt like he could understand Nam Soon a little better... How he felt when he lost his job and the reason why he was not comfortable about him being too touchy in public. Maybe Nam Soon was right about being worried.

He checked the clock, and it was almost time to leave. He had to leave early today. Nam Soon couldn't possibly see his car like that, because he didn't want him to feel the same as he was feeling right now... Nam Soon definitely didn't need to go through the same thing. So, before he could notice it, Heung Soo would have to clean it.

He could drive to a gas station, but at the same time he doubted he would have the courage to do it. He would rather clean it himself at the parking lot. As long as Nam Soon didn't see it... He could do it.

"Well, I'm not sure what this is gonna be

But with my eyes closed all I see