Over The Seas [Kim Sunwoo The Boyz]

Chapter Thirty-Two

As Sunwoo and I continued walking, we began talking about our day. Not much interesting happened on my end,
nor did on his but I always found it interesting to hear it.
The conversation moved onto a bunch of things like ranking the school food, talking about teachers that annoyed us to trying to explain the concept of colors and why mosquitoes exist.
The way we talk about things hasn't changed from when we were friends. Is that supposed to happen or not?

I feel us getting closer to my house with each step. We go into a short moment of silence, probably because we can't think of what more to talk about. I look around for a remedy- something to give me a topic to talk about...anything. I look around but I don't see anything conversation-worthy. There aren't even any people around...
"So...," Sunwoo suddenly begins speaking. I give him my full attention.
"Are you free anytime this week?"
This isn't the first time he's asked this question, but my heart has never sped up so fast before. But it immediately slowed down as I remembered something.
"No, actually I'm not."
"Oh...how come?" He asked politely.
"I'm supposed to stay after school this  rest of the week to study for our upcoming exams." I felt a bit bad saying this but studying is important.
He seemed a little disappointed, but he nodded his head in understandment.
"That's good that you're taking the time to study. You're not going to be studying alone though, are you?" His question took me by surprise. Why would he ask that?
"No, Sewoon and I were actually going to study together." I answered honestly.
"Okay, good. I'll have to thank him later then."
I gave him a confused look.
"I just don't want you to be by all yourself. I can trust Sewoon will keep you company."
He wasn't lying about fixing things with Sewoon, I guess he's really not jealous anymore...
Moved by his reasoning, I try my best to hide my smile. Who knew he could be this sweet?
"Then when are you free?" He asked.
"I should be free Sunday."
Another disappointing look appeared on his face.
"I can't Sunday, I have to do that concert at Olympic Hall for our Fan-Con."
Right, I forgot he mentioned that a while ago...
"That's fine, we can just do something next week." I try to sound positive so we don't become discouraged.
"Yeah, I was hoping a bit earlier but next week will do." The hint of sadness in Sunwoo's voice faded as we picked a day and time for us to meet up.

We had finally reached my front door. I walked towards the door and made my way inside. I turned around to wave goodbye before closing the door.

I quickly run up to my room and begin freaking out about what just happened.
This the first time he's walked me home since we started dating! Even though it doesn't seem special, I still feel like it is.
After a solid five minutes of trying not to squeal like an idiot, I take out my homework and begin working.

SATURDAY
It's finally the weekend- I get to rest from constant studying. I look at the time and see that it's only 10am.
I wish I could just teleport downstairs to get breakfast...
Eventually, I force myself out of bed and downstairs to the kitchen. I see my mom making something.
"Don't you have your shift in the morning?" I asked her.
"Not today, your father's taking the morning, I'll be going in later today since I have some errands to run."
I sat down and patiently waited for my food.
"Is your brother awake yet?" She asked while serving me a plate.
"I don't think so, do you want me to check on him?"
"I'll just call him down in a bit."
Even though my parents both work very hard for our family and we don't interact as much as we'd wish, whenever we'd get a chance to talk, it's be as if I've known them my whole life.

As I finished my food, I heard Jihoon come out of his room and down the stairs. I could tell by his footsteps that he seemed agitated. He walked into the kitchen and slumped down on the chair and proceeded to lay his head down on the table. Both my mom and I looked over at him, then to each other, and back at him.
I took the risk of asking what was wrong.
He shot his head up and sighed.
"I have to meet up with my members  today for some 'quality family time'". It's Saturday so they have a day break from a week of practice. Jihoon was looking forward to having a lazy day for a while so I get his frustration, but how bad can spending some time with his fellow members really be?
"It shouldn't be that bad, right? Aren't you guys close already?" My mom asked innocently.
"No, actually. We're not that close." He said with a bit of attitude.
"But you all spend so much time together, I'd imagine you all being close friends."
He made a sarcastic laugh at the comment.
"You'd be surprised, mom."
"Don't you want to be close with all of them?" I chimed in.
"I mean, kinda but we're not really the type to start or even keep conversations."
"Well, isn't that the whole point of this whole quality family time? So you guys can finally become closer before you debut this year?"
He glared at me with strong eyes.
"Like it's that easy to become besties in one day."
Hmm, I was just going to have a lazy day today, but I had a better idea.
"I'll help."
Both Jihoon and my mom stared at me with wide eyes.
"Y-you'd seriously help me?"
"Why not? I don't have anything else going on. Plus, it'd be cool to meet the other members."
Why are they all so suddenly shocked at my offer to help?
"Um, alright then."