Just A Few Numbers Away

36

(A/N: Listen to "Sudden Rain" by Eric Nam)

Then Yoongi took a deep breath, look into Aen's eyes, and continued.

"I'm sorry... for everything... For suddenly entering your life. For suddenly pushing my selfish feelings on you without us getting to know each other fully yet. And for letting you get hurt because of me."

And with that Aen started to cry.

"It was all my fault that we ended up to that point."

Yoongi smiled sadly.

"Back then, I was taken aback when you told me you had a kid. I won't deny that. I was processing everything you said and then you suddenly asked me if I still like you after learning the truth."

Aen was about to speak when Yoongi beat her to it.

"It must've hurt you a lot when I couldn't say it that time."

Yoongi stood up and walk towards Aen.

"But Aen... It wouldn't be fair to you had I said it back then."

He crouch down and looked Aen in the eyes.

"Because I wanted to make sure how I feel about you after everything you said."

He reached out his right hand to her face.

"But then I realized something..."

Then he smiled at Aen.

"That nothing has changed much after everything you told me and that I still like you."

And he wipes her tears away.

"I really still like you Aen-nah."

With that Aen cried harder and Yoongi gently hugs her.

"Is that okay?"

Yoongi gently strokes her hair.

"Can I still keep on liking you?"

"N-no..."

Yoongi chuckled lightly.

"Is that so?"

"Y-yes..."

"Too bad then... You see, I'm a really stubborn person Aen-nah... So, good luck in trying to shut me out from your life starting today."

"Am I that important to you?"

"Yes. So... isn't that enough for us to start everything the right way?"

"No..."

"Let's get to know each other properly this time."

"Why won't you listen to me?"

"Huh?? What? Did you say something?"

"Ughh..."

Yoongi chuckled and separates from hugging Aen to look her in the eyes.

"So? It's settled then?"

"No..."

"Aen-nah..."

"No..."

"Why?"

Aen looks away.