Teaser | Nishimura Niki ¤

Chapter 17

“I heard you two finished your exams today, what brings you here?”
She asked with a polite smile, frying some meat.

“Oh I just wanted to hang out since we have so much free time. Are you okay with that, auntie?”
I asked.

“Of course dear. If you don't mind me asking, are you very close to Daeun? As far as I know, Sujae is her only close friend”
She said, looking up at me.

I almost wanted to slap myself for smiling so widely at her question.

“Why yes. Very close”
I answered back.

“Ahh, so you must be the one that invited her to the basketball tournament!”
Her tone turned excited.

“You know about that? But yes, I invited her”
I chuckled at her contentment.

“Sorry to ask, but are you perhaps…Daeun's-”
-Daeun's mom

“Niki? Why are you here?”
I turned around at her voice.

“Oh you. It's no harm to know my guest better. You've never told me you were close with our neighbour”
Her mom pursed her lips, flipping the meat to the other side.

“Eomma, you're frightening him. Look”
Daeun went to my side.

“Me? When? Was I making you nervous, Niki?”
The elder looked at me.

“Not at all auntie”
I waved my hands to reassure her.

Daeun hit me lightly on the arm, furrowing her eyebrows in confusion. I mirrored her actions to try and squeeze a smile out of her.

“So, Niki. Are you perhaps..her boyfriend?”
Her mom pointed to Daeun.

“Eomma!”
Daeun ran up and clinged onto her mom while whining, upset about her question.

“What's with you? It's okay to be open with your mother”
She quietly scolded Daeun, pushing off her hands.

“Sorry auntie, I should make sure my girlfriend is more well behaved”
I placed a hand on Daeun's waist and pulled her back against me.

“Ooo! My daughter has a boyfriend”
Her mom cooed, clapping her hands in delight.

“Niki!”
Daeun turned around and looked at me angrily.

I looked down and slightly pinched her nose to tease her. I grinned at her attempt to get revenge by hitting my arm.

Can this angry fluffball get any cuter?

“Niki, let's all have lunch together. It'll be a treat for finishing your final exams”
Her mom started plating all the dishes.

“I'd love to. Thank you so much”
I replied.

Daeun sighed in defeat while sitting down on the high chair. I sat beside her, looking at all the prepared dishes.

“No need to be shy, we have plenty. Please help yourself”
Her mom said and I nodded.

Daeun and I grabbed some food for ourselves and started eating. I complimented her mom's cooking and she smiled happily.

“Could you promise me one thing, Niki?”
She suddenly asked.

“Mhm. Anything”
I said.

“Could you take great care of Daeun? She can't handle pain”
-Daeun's mom

“What do you mean? Your daughter is strong”
Daeun huffed.

“I've heard you crying over dramas in your room, Daeun. Don't lie”
Her mom said nonchalantly.

I secretly laugh at the revelation.

“You heard?!”
She asked, looking stunned.

“Well, yes I'll take care of your daughter. No worries”
I told her mom calmly.

She patted my back and we finished eating our meal. Daeun invited me to her room and I sat down on her study chair while she sat on the bed, cross legged.

“Why did you have to call me your girlfriend in front of my mom? Now she will never stop asking about you”
She cupped her cheeks in her face.

“Someone is cranky”
I grinned.

“What did you even say? ‘I'll take care of your daughter’. I can take care of myself”
She imitated me.

As she was busy mocking me, I walked over and sat on her bed.

“So childish”
I put my hand on her chin, leaning in.

I laid my lips on her and kissed her slowly.  She kissed back, brushing our lips together with serenity surrounding us.

The way she makes me feel about her is beyond incomprehensible. 

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A/n: Sorry, didn't post yesterday because I needed to process that comeback. I loved it.

At first I felt that mortal, orange flower and blind would be my favs, and I was so right. I can't even decide which one I like best because they're all so good in they're own ways even if they're all my taste.

Anyway, stream sweet venom❗❗