Because it's you | BOOK 1

Part 18

"Comfort."

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"Let me take her home."

Upon hearing what the Young Master have said, I felt my heart skipped a beat.

The drive towards home is silent and even if there is something to talk about, no one is speaking up.

The driver dropped me at Block 10 and I looked at Young Master before returning home.

"T-thank you, Y-young Master... Good night." I said before turning my back but he spoke once again.

"Let's eat lunch together, tomorrow." He said that made me look back, but they left already.

H-he...

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I woke up late this morning and I really hate myself because of a really heavy sleep.

Classes are a bit hectic due to paperworks and projects. We kept ourselves busy for the whole morning class and luckily, we finished all the works.

The school bell rang, meaning for us to have lunch-

The Young Master!

"Hana, are you coming with us?" Taeyeon asked and I shook my head.

"You go first." I said and they left.

"So, Miss Choi. How's the party last night? With Young Master?" Mingyu asked and I just smiled.

"It was fun. But Mingyu, h-he told me last night to eat lunch with him."

"Well? What are you doing here? He's probably waiting for you." He said and I went out of the room to go towards the cafeteria. My hands are trembling and it's feeling cold as I drew nearer to the Cafeteria. Young Master is on the Cafeteria entrance, he's probably waiting for me. His hands on his pocket, his blonde hair wavy and his spectacles on.

He saw me just standing near him and he raised his brow. He gestured me that we should enter the Cafeteria together which we did.

We are now sitting across each other and it drew some attention. Mostly of the students are looking at us.

"That girl is Young Master's partner last night. I think her name is... Hana?"

"Hana? Oh I think I know her."

"The Master is not easy to persuade, how come she did?"

"Maybe the Young Master asked her to have a lunch with him."

"Really? How? I can't even imagine."

The three girls behind me had been having a loud talk. I won't go between, I am indeed with the Young Master and he drew most attention.

"Hana." The Young Master called and I looked at him.

"There's no much reason as to why I invited you to eat lunch. It's just that... I-... I'm alone." He said and looked away.

"I-It's alright, Master..." I said and just ate.

After eating lunch with the Young Master, I immediately left the Cafeteria and rushed to the Library with my notebook and pen. I have to finish my essay before hometime.

"Seemed awkward between you two. Taeyeon had been hitting me several times while watching the two of you." Mingyu said as he reached the book for me, I looked at him with my brow raised.

"I came with them." He said and sat down. I sat beside him and started writing. He slouched at the table and sighed.

"If you're going to sleep, go to the room. You attract laziness." I said and he chuckled.

"Am I? Should I lean on you? To make you more lazy?" He said and leaned on my shoulder. I pushed him playfully and he kept leaning on my shoulder.

"No, you go slouch on the table instead." I said and chuckled at him. He pouted and just slouched back on the table.

I finished writing after an hour and was about to leave the Library when I noticed Mingyu wasn't raising his head. He must've fallen asleep.

"Hey, let's go." I said and shook him. He didn't even responded and I kept on shaking him.

"Come on, Mingyu. I don't want to carry you." I said and he raised his head, rubbing his eyes and I chuckled as I saw his sleepy, brown eyes.

"Come on, I'll treat you coffee." He said and pulled me out of the Library, we went to the Cafeteria and he treated me Iced Americano.

"I feel so drowsy, Geez." He said and chugged the cup of coffee.

"You should've stayed at home instead."

"Then what if you self-harmed again? You, Hana Choi should be watched over. You're too rebellious after transferring to Seoul." He said and I chuckled, lightly patting his hair.

"I am not rebellious." I said.

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Hometime came and I pleaded for Mingyu to leave first. I want a time for myself, all alone.

I am now walking home since there are literally no bus stopping by. But as I walk home, I felt someone following me behind. I couldn't clearly see who it is since he has his hoodie on, I walked faster and faster as he catches me up pretty quickly.

I ran as I felt him ran too, I ran to the opposite way home and lead me to an unfamiliar place. I'm about to turn to the other way again when someone pulled me and covered my mouth. But I smelled a familiar scent...

No! He-

"Shhh..."

The man that had been following me passed by and I saw him holding a sharp weapon. Knife. We waited until the guy is already out of sight and Young Master uncovered my mouth, I sighed in relief and I felt my heart pounding so fast.

"Are you okay?" Young Master asked and I looked at the empty alley, I sighed and I felt a tear slipped down my eyes, I looked down and couldn't held back the tears from falling. That startled me...

Young Master turned his head on his right and looked at me with his eyebrow raised.

"Are you crying?" He asked and I didn't responded immediately.

"Y-young Master... T-thank you.. I-I'm just r-really scared..." I stattered and he huffed. He pulled me on his chest and hugged me, he caressed my hair and comforted me.

In his warm hug, I felt something different...

What is this feeling?

"You're okay now. Stop crying." He said and I nodded. I felt somewhat comfortable when he said that. This might be a dream, the Young Master hugged me and even comforted me...

He walked me home since the man might follow me again.

"T-thanks, Young Master." I said and he nodded.

"Don't walk home alone, again."

>End...