HERSHE - SEULRENE

SR - Sleepover

The next day...

Irene turned on her PC without bothering to look at their IM. She knows Seulgi woke up late today.

Irene pulled out her phone to reread a message from Seulgi thirty minutes ago: 'Driving now. See you later. Love you!'

Irene covered her mouth, trying to suppressing a squeal from escaping her throat. Until this moment, she can't bring herself to believe that they are together now, that Seulgi is hers, that out of the many fangirls in the office it is her who had caught the latter's attention.

"I guess that smile means you're okay now, huh?"

A cold voice from behind startled her. Irene was so high in clouds she didn't notice Krystal is already looking over her shoulders.

"Is that Seulgi?" Krystal walked back to her table.

Irene glared at her friend. "I'm still mad at you, do you know that?"

"Mad at me for what?"

"For telling Seulgi."

"Oh, that. So, she really went to your place yesterday, huh? Shouldn't you be thanking me instead?"

"But you told her everything... and it's embarrassing..." Irene covered her face.

Krystal chuckled. "So, did you two talk about what happened?"

"Yes, and we're okay now."

"Okay like?"

"Just... okay..."

"Will you spill out more details?"

Irene remembered how exactly the talk went. But her mind jumped on what happened during their dinner date, and even on their phone talk that made her giggle in delight numerous times on her bed last night.

"Oh. My. Gosh. I know that face, Irene!" Krystal pointed at her. "I know that face!"

Irene, who didn't realize that she was already smiling, immediately pursed her lips. "What?"

Krystal bent down in front of Irene. "Tell me, can I squeal now?"

"Squeal for what?"

"Well, you said you two are okay, right? Does that mean that she already knows you love her?"

"Yes..."

"And you know that she loves you too, right?"

"Mmm-mmm..."

Krystal held Irene's hand tightly. "So, are you guys together now?"

Irene smiled coyly. Thinking about the revelation yesterday still sends giddy feelings all over her body.

Irene nodded. "Yes, officially together since yesterday."

And Krystal really did squeal.

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Irene is passing by the elevator area when the lift door opened, revealing Seulgi from behind.

"Hey," Seulgi greeted, walking towards her.

For the first time in her life, Irene doesn't know how to greet someone. She knows a simple hi would do. However, a part of her wants to run and embrace the approaching person. She was thankful that her brain is functioning well at the moment, keeping her sane and reminding her they are in the office.

"Hi."

"I missed you..." whispered Seulgi.

The urge to wrap her arms around Seulgi is kicking again; Irene hugged herself instead. "We were together just last night, right?"