The Guardian

Chapter 13

"STOP!", Hajin pulls her hand away from Yeong as soon as they're on the empty parking lot. "WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED???"

Yeong stops and turns to see angry Hajin. "Why?"

"Why???", how could he asked so innocently like that. "You just dragged me out of the restaurant, and you asked me why??! I know Hakyung didn't call you! If she wanted me home, she would call me."

"I was just trying to protect you."

"Protect me? From what???"

"From that man!"

"He didn't do anything wrong...", Hajin looks at Yeong confused. What is wrong with this man? "I've known him for almost two years!"

"He was going to kiss you!", Yeong snaps.

"No, he's not! Even if he kissed me, so what?? Since when kissing is a crime??"

"You said it's not a date!"

"I can kiss anyone even if it's not a date...", Hajin says stubbornly. She sees how mad Yeong right now, and the realization is finally dawning on her. "Are you jealous?"

Yeong's expression turns from mad to embarrassed in a second. "No."

"You're blushing! I knew it!", Hajin exclaims excitedly. "You kept trying to sabotage my dinner because you're jealous right? You don't want to see me with another man? From insisted on following me...and that waitress...and spilled that drink on Wooshik...You must really li-", her words cut short because Yeong's lips suddenly on hers. He kisses her. But Yeong pulls away before Hajin can even enjoy the kiss.

Yeong walks hurriedly to the car. Leaving Hajin feeling dumbfounded. "Come on. Get in the car.", he calls her before entering the car.

Hajin walks on autopilot. Her brain is still trying to process what just happened.

Yeong is trying to act as cool as possible. He's going to turn on the car but Hajin stopped him. "Did you just kiss me?"

"Maybe..."

"Why?"

"Because you talk too much..."

Hajin feels disappointed. Did he really kiss her just to shut her mouth?

"And because...I think I like you...a little..."

Hajin looks at Yeong in disbelief. Did she really heard him say that?? "You can't take those words back!", Hajin says seriously.

"I won't..."

"Good...", Hajin nods satisfies with his answer. "By the way...will you kiss me if I start rambling again? That one before was too short...", she pouts.

Yeong chuckles. "I need to bring you home...I think you're drunk..."

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Hajin is staring at the ceiling. Touching her lips. Was that just a dream? No. She might fell asleep on her way home. But she still remembers clearly what happened before. Yeong likes her. And he kissed her. Okay, maybe she can't call that a kiss. Just a peck. But still. Hajin berries her face with a pillow to muffled her scream. Because she's too happy.

She's so excited to see Yeong today, she finished getting ready in record time.

"You've done already?", Hakyung raises her eyes. Can't believe her sister has already come down this early.

"Why? Should I get back up again?", Hajin asks sarcastically.

"Nope...", Hakyung grins. "Come here...sit down and tell me what happened last night?".