Just A Few Numbers Away

Chapter 24

The Spontaneous Detour

"Hey, can you give me a ride somewhere?"

Yoongi looked away and gripped the steering wheel hard.

He opened his mouth to say something, then closed it again.

It was as if he were internally debating on what to say.

"Is that... a no?"

Yoongi looked at her and nearly cooed at the sight.

Aen was pouting, and she looked so damn cute.

He shook his head quickly to clear his thoughts.

Aen looked at him and tilted her head in confusion.

"Okay," he mumbled softly.

"Okay?"

Then he looked back at the front of the car.

Aen thought she could see his ears slightly tinged with red.

"It's okay. We can go. Get inside."

"Really?"

Yoongi nodded, unbuckled his seatbelt, stepped out of the car, and opened the passenger door so Aen could get inside.

Aen smiled at the gesture.

'Even if he's still a little pissed off, he's still a gentleman.'

"Where... do you want to go?"

Yoongi asked while Aen was fastening her seatbelt.

"Hmm.... Hannam Bridge?"

"......"

When Yoongi didn't respond, Aen internally panicked.

She had spontaneously wanted to go somewhere with him, and Hannam Bridge was what had come to mind first.

"I... Is it too far from here? Maybe... I didn't think this through-"

"Aen-"

"Wait, I'm... I'm going to check first... how far Hannam Bridge is."

She fumbled with her phone, trying to search the map.

"Hey, it's okay."

She shook her head.

"No... No... It's not... like I said, I didn't think this through. I shouldn't waste your time... or your gasoline if it's too far... and... and... we have to check the weather-"

Yoongi gently took her phone away and looked at her.

The sudden silence made her stop mid-sentence.

He sighed.

"That's enough panicking Aen. I told you, it's okay. We can go there now. I have free time today and please don't worry about the gasoline; the tank is full. Also, the weather is fine. Just look at the sky; I don't think it's going to rain anytime soon."