Drowning in Love [hajeongwoo]

Chapter Twenty-three

Chapter Twenty-three

Fast forward.

A week after.

I fixed my black necktie after waxing my hair settled into a brushed up. The ending point of the unforgettable happiness the Island brought to me is facing the reality of my life as a CEO.

You can never be as free, Park Jeongwoo.

When I came downstairs, I saw my mom preparing foods on the dining table with her pink apron. Her eyes are swollen. I frowned upon seeing it but as soon as she noticed me standing on the last stair, she flashed me a bright smile.

"Hey, my baby," she greeted me, putting down the black tray of five white mugs, walking her way towards me to give me a kiss on the cheeks. I still frowned, my eyes drifted on her swollen eyes, worried.

She was being like this since I came back from the trip with Haruto and Doyoung. My brother had also told me about my mom going out so often and not telling him at all.

"Mom, why are your eyes swollen? Did you cry?" she looks distressed and bothered. I am becoming teary eyed just watching her.

She shook her head avoiding her gaze away, her hand gently patting my arm trying to assure me she's fine. "Tell me what's bothering you, Mom." I said trying to convince her but she just gave me a sad smile, shaking her head again.

I held her hand as I kissed her on her forehead earning a weak smile from her once again.

The very moment I stepped inside the elevator, a hand abruptly pulled me on my waist, snaking both his hands around it as he started sniffing my fragrance on my neck. The usual instinct to be bothered with his sudden clinginess was long ago gone. I just don't care anymore if anyone will see us.

"Good morning, my baby," his voice was deep and husky. I smiled like the usual fool I am. "Good morning, Haru," I angled my back sideway to see his face. He got a clean haircut which made his aura bright. He stared at me, giving my cheeks kisses.

I giggled and just shook my head with his sweet gestures. Haruto is like that everyday but why this heart couldn't get used to it and always flutters?

"Can I call you baby during the meeting?"

I choked. I glanced back at him as he chuckled after seeing my surprised expression. He really thought about that?

"Why do you look so shocked? It's not like I'm not allowed to call someone baby if he's mine in the first place?"

I rolled my eyes shaking my head three times hinting Haruto he's not making sense and he just shrugged his shoulder, claiming my lips afterwards for a quick kiss.

"Can we just go to my apartment and cuddle?" he always say that. Almost five times a day.

"Haruto, let's work, okay? Stop flirting around because Jae will beat the hell out of you," he raised his brow. "Will we cuddle later evening if I agree on that?" I let out a soft chuckle finding our conversation the usual start of our day. I just nodded my head earning a wide smile from him as he fixed the strand of my hair covering up my face. "You still can't wax your hair, right. Are you really an adult?" shrugging my shoulder, I let him fix it since it makes my heart happy.

Today marks the first day of the partnership of two companies. We'll work on the new sets of products.

Some employees started going inside the elevator, they greeted us with a bow and the usual good morning remarks.

Haruto was known to be cold so when he flashed the employees a smile, I saw how surprised they were exchanging glances as if that was such a miracle. Haruto is becoming warm now, he's just embarrass to let it show but it's starting to be natural.