A.C.E - White Day dates (Oneshot collection)

Chapter: Sehyoon

"He really is late, isn't he?" I shake my head as I check the time on my phone again, third time within two minutes. No texts, no calls just the emptiness of my screen stares back. I look around the bus stop trying to spot a familiar perfectly messy haired man heading my way. "It's not like him to be late from anywhere..." I think to myself fidgeting my fingers, trying to come up with reasons why he hasn't showed up yet. "I hope nothing bad happened." I look up at the sky for comfort because all of a sudden I feel a lot more alone than I actually am.

More time passes without any signs of my date and I slowly feel my worries building up and my patience running out. At that moment as if he somehow felt my anxiety rising my phone buzzes.
"Sorry I'm late, just give me two more minutes, I'll make it up to you." Sehyoon assures through a seemingly hurriedly written text. I unconsciously smile as I read it and I'm already feeling at peace.

The two minutes seem to pass a lot quicker then I expected when suddenly long arms trap my waist in their grasp and I can feel a slight pressure on my shoulder. I let out a surprised gasp to which I hear Sehyoon giggling softly.
"Sorry babe." he mumbles in my ear with his deep voice. He squeezes me a bit before letting go and turning me around to face him.
"We had a bit of a crisis and my boss didn't let me go earlier..." he complains. "But in exchange I got free coffee for us." I look at his left hand holding a paper bag with two cups. I can already see one is my favourite type he always makes for me whenever we meet in the coffee shop he's a part-timer at.
"That's your luck" I pretend to shrug as I take the cup he offers. He just smiles at my reaction, takes out his own cup and grabs my free hand gently intertwines our fingers.
"Okay, let's go then." he says and starts leading me through quiet streets.

We walk in silence, but it's not uncomfortable. I quietly observe his features; his dark eyes I'm incredibly fond of, his sharp nose and his perfectly shaped lips. His black hair is sticking out messily in some parts from under his beanie. He's wearing a plaid oversized jumper and casual jeans. The sleeve of the jumper covers both of our hands in the warmth I longed for. He seems a bit tired but I can see the determination sparkle in his eyes. As we walk I squeeze his hand to make him turn to me so I can smile back reassuringly.

After I finish my coffee and see that he drank his too I curiously ask where we're headed to.
"It's a surprise." he says with a smile. "But I'm sure you will enjoy it. It's really pretty... Especially at night." We take a left turn and start walking slight uphill to the more suburban parts of the city. Eager to find out our destination I can't suppress my curiosity. "What if i don't like it?" I ask trying to make him tell me his plan.
"I'm never wrong when it comes to you, babe." he exclaims smirking and I can't do else but accept my defeat.
I feel his mood lighten as he casually starts asking me about my day and attentively looking forward to my answers. I catch him smiling from ear to ear at some of my responses and I realise agaim how much I love his boxy smile that resembles a child's.

We reach our destination faster than I thought we would. I stumble a bit at the sight that's in front of me. The whole city spreads below our feet gloriously glowing in the night lights. The houses dark silhouettes and the city lights drew interesting patterns into the scenery.
"Told you it's beautiful." Sehyoon says seeing how I stare at the sight in awe. He quickly places a kiss on my cheek then directs me to the small field behind us. "Let's find a good place to sit."
He rushes forward to the green patch of grass and starts to look for the perfect spot where we can settle down for the night. Once he finds it he gets out a blanket from his backpack, puts it down carefully, sits down and gets lost in his backpack again. I sit down next to him while he proceeds to get out more and more snacks from his bag.
"You came prepared I see." the words escape my lips. He looks at me with sincerity in his eyes. "I wanted everything to be perfect." he says and organises the snacks to one side before grabbing my waist and pulling me between his legs. "Now it is." I learn backwards closer to his chest that gives comfort and warmth.
"Are you cold?" he asks noticing how I've snuggled closer to him. "I have another blanket if you are..." he says and starts to move to get the cloth but I stop him.
"It's fine really. I'm not cold." a little controversial to my answer I grab his hands and use the long sleeves of his jumper to cover my hands. I feel him relax as my fingers shyly approach his under the covers of the jumper. He lets me play with his left hand while his other finds it's rest on my stomach. He leans forward a bit pressing his chest against my back and placing his chin on my shoulder.

"I used to come here a lot when I was little." he says suddenly looking at the scenery in front of us. "Even if my parents wouldn't let me I would just sneak out to walk here at night." he adds chuckling.
"But it's even better to be here with you." he says merely as a whisper but I can hear it clearly. Hearing bis heartbeat increasing makes mine rush too. I'm surprised how straightforward he is.
"Sehyoon..." I start but he doesn't let me finish. He moves his hand from my stomach and I feel his fingers delicately hold my chin and turn my head to the side making me face him.
"Thank you." he says before leaning close and meeting my lips with his. He moves his lips softly against mine, carefully not to rush anything. I reassure him by kissing back after the shock of his sudden action passes my body. When he feels me reacting he smiles into the kiss. His thumb strokes my cheek as he turns his head to have more access to my lips. I feel myself melting into his touch, my mind getting cloudy with all the emotions building up inside me. I'm completely lost in him, but before I have a chance to caress him he moves away.

As if his sudden expression of his emotions never happened he moves back to how we were before occasionally stroking my hair. He starts to tell another story. I don't object however. My mind finds ease in just listening to his deep voice that sends waves of warmth to my heart and hearing his heartbeat slowing down slowly is as comforting and relaxing as ever. I feel dazed and sleepy. He notices my responses getting slower and leans back a bit to make me rest more comfortably. Feeling like I can drift off to sleep anytime soon I snuggle as close to him as possible. I squeeze his hand that's still holding mine. My lashes flutter one last time before they stay shut locking me in darkness and my head flops onto his chest.
"I love you." he whispers softly and sends me to dreamland with a light kiss on my cheek. "Sleep well."