Try Again | NCT Yuta

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Hyeji's POV

Today was different then all the other ones which I've had for the past 16 months. Today I woke up excited to be picked up.

I didn't need Jungwoo to try and wake me up. I woke up 20 minutes before my alarm. By the time he came into my room to wake me up, I was all ready to go.

"Someone's eager this morning" He remarks with a smirk as he walks over to open the curtains.

"I can't sleep in all the time, it makes sense that I get ready on time for once" I exclaim, trying to conceal the fact that I just want to see Yuta.

Jungwoo eyes me suspiciously as he walks toward the doorway. He obviously doesn't believe what I'm saying.

There is a knock at the door which causes a wave of confusion to wash over me. Yuta and Taeyong aren't due to arrive for another 30 minutes.

Jungwoo raises a brow as he walks away to tend to the door.

A few moments later, I hear Jungwoo muttering something about his brother being back.

A smile crawls over my features as I rush out of my room to the doorway where Jungwoo is shaking hands with Yuta.

Yuta smiles his healing smile as he talks to my brother, he hasn't noticed me yet.

"How have you been? It's been a while" He asks.

"I've been miserable. My OTP have taken 16 months to sail again. In all seriousness though" Jungwoo places a hand on Yuta's shoulder, lowering his voice.

"Hyeji has been hurting a lot without you. It's been killing me to see her suffer like that. Please take care of her and don't let her go this time."

"I didn't want to let go the first time" Yuta states with a solemn expression. Deciding the mood needs to be lifted, I make my presence known.

I run over to my boyfriend, happily wrapping my arms around him as I peck his lips. He is surprised yet happy, grabbing my waist.

"Aren't we looking beautiful this morning" He mutters against my lips. I can't wipe the grin from my own as I stand there with my arms wrapped around his neck.

"I'll leave you two alone" Jungwoo cringes as he walks down the hallway.

Once alone, Yuta moves us so I'm pressed against the wall. He places his hands on either side of my head, lowering his gaze to meet mine.

"I thought I would pick you up first instead today. We could grab a quick bite to eat from the Osaka Blend on the way. Just a bagel or something."

"I would love that" I lean forward to kiss him again.

I've missed this.

He lowers his arms and causes me to squeal and jump as he pokes me in the sides, just below my ribs.

"We should get going then, I've already texted Taeyong that I won't be at his for another 10 minutes."

Yuta steps away from me just as I mutter the name of his friend. This causes him to stop and turn to face me once more.

"He's going to be angry" I say in a quiet tone. "I left him last night. I ran away from him."

"Unfortunately for him, you hurt my girlfriend and you deal with me" Yuta assures me as he gently caresses my cheek.

"We should tell him about us. He deserves to know" I state softly.

Yuta doesn't say anything as he just holds my gaze. It's as though he were trying to read my emotions. He used to be so good at doing so.