STUDY BUDDIES. | hajeongwoo

14.

"do you have any questions?" jeongwoo asked, concluding their session while stacking up the textbooks into proper arrangement.

he heard haruto say no as an response, rendering jeongwoo to nod after finishing on organizing.

don't get him wrong, he was not able to move on from his outbursts just yet. but he did feel calmer right now, talking to haruto in a casual manner, not giving a care if he even likes him or not.

he was overreacting and immature despite his age, and that is something much more humiliating for him.

"do your best tomorrow. it may be a test, but don't be so goal-oriented or else you'll get pressured. just take it easy, focus, and do everything you can. just don't forget the teachings i taught you," jeongwoo adviced, wearing his backpack and taking the textbooks from the table as he stood up.

it was nothing suspicious, a tutor giving out advices to his student to do well in class. haruto might be able to think of it as as a friend way just like he usually do, so jeongwoo don't need to freak out over something absurd.

"yeah, thanks," haruto stated, giving his gratitude for the advice and then stood up.

it was already late, around 8:30 or such. and haruto never had the thought to let the male go home by himself around this time.

"i'll bring you home," haruto offered, and of course quickly getting a no as an response from jeongwoo without giving it any second thought.

jeongwoo is a male, and he was old enough to stroll through the almost empty street at this time of the day. it wasn't that much late either, and some of the shops were still open.

"come on, as a treat then?" haruto wheedled, completely insisting on bringing him home. and jeongwoo wondered, why was he so occupied of bringing him home anyways?

"okay, if you insist," jeongwoo agreed as he sighed in defeat. he did not agree to his offer just because he wanted to, he was much more reluctant about this.

he gave up because he had no time to argue, and only wanted to go home so he could rest after teaching for so long.

haruto beamed in happiness, but only for a second before properly composing himself.

they made their way outside the cafe, of course not forgetting to pay for their orders, and then going through the parking lot where haruto's car was parked.

jeongwoo was somehow getting used despite it being his first time. they went inside his car, this time with jeongwoo buckling his seatbelt on his own. short after, haruto started the engine and they then hit the road.

the melodic music coming from haruto's speakers were the only thing heard inside the car. haruto was too occupied on focusing on driving, and jeongwoo was just getting caught by his own thoughts while looking outside the night street view.

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"we're here," haruto stopped the engine, stopping just outside jeongwoo's apartment. jeongwoo uttered a thanks whilst unbuckling his belt.

but before jeongwoo could even go outside and leave the house, he was ceased to go anywhere fsrther when he felt a tight grip on his left wrist. he turned around then looked at haruto with a confused expression.

"can i get your number?" haruto asked as if it was normal.

it wasn't, at least in jeongwoo's situation. it was inrvitable for his heart to skip a beat and for his cheeks to burn into immense heat.

but he promised to himself not to get carried and just nodded without even caring and asking as to why haruto was asking for his number.

"okay," jeongwoo nodded whilst feeling haruto's hand slip down from his wrist.

it was incredibly warm, and oh god, how jeongwoo wished he could intertwine his fingers with his without giving a care.

jeongwoo then typed his number on haruto's phone, saving it. he then gave it to him when finished, sliding his bag and then going outside the car.

"thanks for today, good luck on your test," jeongwoo flashed a smile, seeing haruto give him a small smile as an response.

it caught him off guard that his legs suddenly felt weak for only a second. and without wasting any time, he dashed out and went to his apartment.

━ IM TELLING YOU HAJEONGWOO IS ALIVE.