Wither & Bloom

IX - Taking Shots

"Stop it."

"I'm not doing anything"

"I can see what you're trying to do. Don't flirt with me."

"Just trying to look cute for you"

"Ani. Stop"

"Wae? Not cute enough?"

"It's not working. You look like... a fool."

"Ah, I see. I see." Joohyuk chanted, grinning widely with small nods. "That's why you're cheeks are blushing."

"Mwo?"

"I can see them getting redder"

"Ani," Suzy dodged calmly.

Joohyuk laughed a little and finally took a step back, giving her space. "I'm not really trying to flirt with you. Not even a little."

"Yeah? Whatever makes you sleep at night," She replied nonchalantly.

"Can I have an answer to my question earlier?"

"You're seriously asking me out?"

"I am."

"Why do you want to do that? You've been here for like a month already. No need to woo me."

"Just felt like it. Do I need a reason?"

"Well, you have a lot of workload lately. Don't waste your energy."

"I'll only go out of my way to have some alone time with you."

"We can spend time at home too."

"With Sujin in the middle?"

"I guess"

"Then we won't really be able to talk freely and comfortably. Like we are right now."

"Ya, you're just so random. What do you want to talk about anyway?"

"Anything"

"About what?"

"Everything. How's your day?"

"It was fine."

"How about your week?"

"Same as the previous one."

"And the month?"

"What is this, an interview?"

"It's called having a conversation."

"We can do that without the fancy clothes and glasses"

"So the date's off?"

"Why do you have to ask me out all of a sudden?"

"Is it a crime to ask my ex-wife out?"

"It's weird."

"Weirder than sleeping with me?" He teased.

"Ya! It's not like we're doing something. We just literally sleep beside each other. You own half of the house too, half of the room, half of the bed, half of everything." She countered defensively.

"So does that mean I have the right to have half of your heart too?" Joohyuk asked.

"Ani! What is wrong with you?"

"What?" He asked, chuckling.

"I didn't think you'll ever act like a flirty teenager."

"Am I being successful though?"