Wonderland || Park Sunghoon

eighteen

Nari looked up again, meeting Sunghoon's gaze. 

He looked horrified. Embarrassed. 

"I'm so sorry," he whispered. "I didn't... I didn't know. I would have-" 

"Hey," she said, stepping forward and putting a hand on his shoulder. "What in the world are you sorry for? Don't be sorry," she said gently, suddenly feeling the urge to hug him again. 

She was so close to him, and her heart started racing. His wide eyes were staring at her, seeming unsure of what to do. 

Suddenly feeling a bit brave again, a bit mischievous, she wrapped her arms around him again. She felt him stiffen and she leaned out of the embrace, suddenly nervous. 

"What? I'm sorry..." she said, realizing that she shouldn't have done that. They weren't that close yet. She started to step back, but he grabbed her hand, stopping her. 

And this time he took the step forward, holding her in his arms 

She closed her eyes, a smile coming to her face. Her heart was pounding and she had the sudden urge to kiss him... but that would definitely be too fast. He would think she was a crazy person. 

Nari hugged him back tight. "I like your hugs," she murmured into his chest, listening to the beat of his heart too. She was happy to find that his heart was also racing. It was good to know that she wasn't the only nervous one. 

"I like..." Sunghoon said slowly. "I like your hugs too." 

"You sure?" she asked playfully, leaning back to look up at him. "You hesitated." 

"I didn't!" he protested, blushing. 

Nari laughed, placing her head on his chest again. "You're cute when you're flustered," she told him softly. 

"I'm... what?"

"Nothing," she said quickly, breaking the embrace and grinning at him. He looked even more flustered now, and it was absolutely adorable. 

A part of her never wanted to leave, but she had to. 

She had to go say hi to her Dad. 

"I have to go," she told him. "I'll see you at school tomorrow?"