Joshua's dad has a room especially built for his ashes in their house in Seoul. While my mom's are in the columbarium here in Gangnam. So we're visiting her first since it's on our way.
It's been a while since I visited my mom. I think the last time I went here is before we went to Daegu. I wasn't actually confident that I will survive that hunt, so I better leave a proper good bye to her.
We went out to the lower ground of the building where Joshua parked his car.
He walked ahead and opened the passenger's seat for me. When I'm about to sit in, he suddenly closed it and look away.
"What the- Why'd you do that? What if you hit me with that door?"
"I.. I'm sorry."
"Fine."
Then I motioned to open the passenger seat again.
"Ah!!" He screamed.
"Ah!! What?!"
"I'm just wondering. Is it okay if you sit in front? Or you want to sit at the back?"
"Anywhere is-"
Oh no. Is he having silly thoughts?
If I sit at the back, people might think he's a chauffeur. But if I sit in front, people might think we're dating.
"I mean, anywhere is fine." I said.
"Okay, then, sit wherever you like. I'll be waiting in my seat."
He then walked to the other side and started the engine. What the hell, leaving this decision to me.
I mean, a boyfriend fits Joshua more than a driver, right?
Wait, no, I don't mean he fits to be MY boyfriend but, just, whatever. I'll just sit here in front.
I sat and tried to grab the seatbelt. I'm not used to riding a car but I'm pretty sure I know how a seatbelt works.
I'm pretty sure. But why is it not working? I pulled it stronger this time but it doesn't work.
"Jeonghan, you're pulling the wrong one. Pull the one with the metal hook on it."
"Oh. This one?" I pointed at something I don't recognize.
"No, this-" He moved closer to help me fasten my belt. I see. So that was the metal hook. I was pulling the wrong side.
"Thank you-" I faced him and OH GOD please give me a break. My nose touched his forehead.
"Ah!! I'm sorry!" He touched his forehead and looked away.
But I can see his face in the rear mirror and saw the fourth emotion I sensed from him: exhilaration.
Another achievement! Joshua cannot hide his emotions anymore, that's why I think he looks away from me everytime he feels something.
"Haha! I think we need to turn up the ac." I volunteered. I feel that I'm sweating already.
"Sure sure. Then let's go."
While driving, I can't help but stare at him.
He suddenly turned to me and I turned away, pretending like nothing happened. When he turned to the road, I looked into him again.
What was he thinking?
"I can see you in the side mirror." He said.
"Ah! I'm not staring at you."
"Yes, you are."
"What have you been doing in the clinic these past two weeks?" I asked.
Joshua advised me to stay at home and have Chan clean my wounds. So, Chan doesn't take on duty the past weeks so he can study and he can tend to me.
I wasn't confident of Joshua working in his clinic alone so I told Hoshi to stay with him, which he answered 'Of course. I'll do it even without you telling me.'
