STUDY BUDDIES. | hajeongwoo

11.

jeongwoo looked up, knowing that he heard a small muttering of the male in front of him. it was incoherent, his low tone of voice not helping to identify his statement at all.

but as he looked up to see haruto's crestfalleen expression, he knew it was something sensitive that he did not want him to know that kind of side.

a matter of minutes, then haruto pushed the menu towards jeongwoo's side.

jeongwoo looked up at him at first, then finally realizes when haruto uttered a, "you should order."

jeongwoo opened the menu, he was somehow thirsty and is craving for a cake anyway. he wanted to eat something, at least.

but when the written texts and pictures of the beverages and desserts greeted him, the thought of him getting something to eat suddenly vaporized inside his mind.

it was too expensive, he thought. and he did not bring enough money for today.

jeongwoo looked up, giving a are you kidding me' look at haruto who only raised a brow. jeongwoo heaved a sigh then closed the menu as a cue that he had no interest in ordering something to order.

"don't you want something to eat?"

haruto asked, wondering why jeongwoo suddenly closed the menu when it was completely obvious that he wanted to order and at least eat something while they're on session. jeongwoo just heaved another dramatic sigh.

"i can't afford," jeongwoo muttered in a low tone as an excuse. well, not particularly an excuse, just stating the facts.

and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed, knowing that this male right in front of him could afford whatever he wants in ease while it will cost him a fortune to eat such fancy dishes.

jeongwoo remained down, waiting anxiously for haruto's response which took at least a minute. "i'll treat you then," he said casually.

and jeongwoo couldn't help but render his embarrassment into escalation. immediately he rejected as a way of reflex, waving his hands as a gesture and uttered "no, its okay", for a couple of times.

"im not that hungry," jeongwoo finally calmed down and stated, his fidgeting hands right below the table as he lowered down his head.

he was hungry, sure, but maybe it was time to consider rejection to not be labeled as a gold-digger.

"what are you saying? just order, its on me," haruto offered, continuing to coax the male.

jeongwoo then looked up, the redness of his cheeks gradually became visible, wondering if haruto was sincere or was forced to do so.

he was hungry and he didn't realize, so maybe it was time to say yes and promise himself to pay him when the time comes. albeit he doesn't know when.

"you insisted," jeongwoo gave up and accept his offer with a heavy sigh.

somehow he wasn't comfortable of him treating him into something fancy, but maybe it was out of his generosity and not by judgement.

the male scanned the whole menu, this time, in a proper way. he glanced at the beverages and cakes, finally understanding the reason shy they were all expensive. they were fancy-looking, anyway.

he continued to stroll until he decided to come up with a banana milk drink and a tiramisu cake. they were the dishes that were at least not too expensive anyway, so jeongwoo decided to have those.