Chapter 22: Cat & Dog

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Hana's POV:
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I went after Yeonjun as we both walked out of the restaurant.

I had no real idea what I was doing-

My feet followed behind Yeonjun's frantically.

He was a bit far, but clear enough for me to see.

He seemed really tense with his parents at their table- "I just want to make sure he's okay."

Yeonjun walked all the way to the back of the restaurant where no one was around to see.

I hesitated to turn the corner- I felt like the biggest hypocrite.

I had been pushing him away but here I am, caring far too much.

What would he think?

How would he respond?

What would be a good enough reason to care?

"If I don't go up to him I'll just keep wondering-" I told myself.

I finally built up the courage to turn the corner to him-

But I bumped into someone.

It wasn't as bad as before; I wasn't on the floor with a mild headache.

I looked up to see who I had bumped into.

Yeonjun stood in front of me.

He startled me- as much courage as I had built up, I hadn't actually thought of what I'd say.

"H-Hana?" I heard Yeonjun say my name, confused.

This all seemed a bit familiar- bumping into him...

"What are you doing here?" I asked quickly.

"This is Soobin's parent's restaurant, I was meant to meet them here..." He replied.

"Oh-"

It surprised me I hadn't known that-

"-sorry for bumping into you" Yeonjun apologized quietly as he walked away.

I quickly lifted my hand and pulled him back to me.

He was speechless, I bet he hadn't expected me to do anything.

I kind of snapped-

I was suddenly fed up with playing cat and dog; always having to avoid or argue childishly with each other.

-Having to hide thoughts and feelings started to bother me- I just wanted to speak my mind again.

"Are you ok?" I asked.

Yeonjun seemed as though he was glitching- "Y-yeah.."

I let his hand go.

"I mean- I feel better..." he continued, "I just don't want to be here."

"Where do you want to be?-" I asked genuinely.

And soon enough I found myself on a park bench next to Choi Yeonjun.

I had willingly left work to go with him- I felt bad for having left Joheun back there with his parents.

It was kind of awkward now, just sitting there with him in silence.

But the scenery was nice-

We sat on a bench facing this pond with a few ducks here and there.

Watching my surroundings distracted me from Yeonjun next to me.

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