Hello Goodbye

Sixteen

"Tell me, then." I demanded.

"Isn't it too fast?" She mumbled and my eyebrows knitted together.

"Too fast?" I asked and she nodded slowly.

"You and I.. us.." she gestured me and her, "I just want to get to know you more, we need to get to know each other first to change everything into more serious stage. I don't want to be in rush.." she sighed, "I'm scared.."

I couldn't be selfish, she needed time and I would give that even if it torturing me.

This time I put my hands over her hands, "Alright, you have your time to think about it, I only ask for chance to date.. In other words, let say give me chance to prove you that we could work it out. No rush.." I rubbed my thumb on her hand, "We will do it on your way, I will try to not too aggressive.. We will take baby step if you want."

She looked at me in awe.

"We will still work together and I won't be unprofessional just because we're more than co-workers, okay? I just need you to say yes."

Those brown eyes started to twinkle, there's something about them that I wanted to stare deeper. I wonder how they will be more sparkle, her eyes were so pretty and it's magical.

I put her stranded hair behind her ear and looking at her intensely.

"So?"

She looked at me then glanced at my lips, after few seconds self control to not launch myself on her, she slowly nodded.

"Yes.. I'd love to."

"I promise it'll worth it."

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Young Eunha

He kissed me.

HE KISSED ME.

OH MY GOD, JUNG FREAKING KISEOK KISSED ME! 

ON THE LIPS!

My heart almost bursting and my cheeks were so hot, I could feel it.

It was a smooth and warm kiss on the lips, just like a little peck but the feeling was more intense.

I stared at my own reflection on the bathroom vanity, more like staring at my lips in disbelief.

Why you didn't kiss him back, you fool?

The reflection on the mirror glared at me.

Because I'm too shy!

The reflection on the mirror rolled her eyes on me.

Then let's see that he wouldn't see it as a rejection.

No- I just need time! I don't want to use him as rebound, I wanted to fall in love with whole of my heart again. I didn't want compare him with anyone, I need to find out what my heart really wants.

The reflection mocked me.

Get luck with that, Kiseok is the most wanting guy. He could get anyone who's more than beautiful than you in no time!

My heart crushed when I think about Kiseok and other woman.

I'm sure he's sincere with his words, I trust him. But even when it will turn out the other way around, then it means he's not the right person for me.

Though in my deepest feeling I silently prayed he will be the one.

Kiseok isn't Hyuk, he's not Hyuk that chose to give up when the world turn to against us. Kiseok will be different, I should give him chance.

More than everything, I should give myself chance.. to fall in love again.

I already made up my mind, no comparing Kiseok and Hyuk or anyone. Giving my heart chance to feel the love again without fear of heart breaking.

A loud sound of my phone, indicating that I got call was pulled myself back to reality. I pulled out few tissues and dab my damp face with them while making my way to my bed where my phone was placed.

I saw the caller id and started get panic but excited and nervous at the same time.

It's Kiseok.

I swiped the screen to answer his call.

"Hey.." came out his sexy husky voice.

"Hey.." I smiled shyly though I knew he couldn't see me, I just can't help it.

"Did I wake you up?" 

"No, I just came out from shower."

"Shit." He cursed.

Did he just cursed at me?

"What?"

"No, nothing. It's just-" he paused and I heard him sighing, "I only want to hear your voice before sleep."

Oh my, is this really happening?

Where's the "Eunha, please fetch my document tomorrow before work hour."

or "Eunha, I can't come to office. Report everything for me by phone."

I chuckled.

"What so funny?" He asked.

"Us?"

"Why?"

"You used to call me in night only for remind me to do something related to work, such as.. Eunha please come early, Eunha do you know where I put my document- something like that." I mimicked his stern and flat voice.

"I used to be that kind of annoying boss?" He asked in amusement.

He didn't even realize it?
He was so demanding and not going to back down easily.
Stubborn as well.

"Maybe just a little.." I teased.

My cheeks gonna hurt if I didn't stop grinning widely like idiot.

"As my first attempt to show how sorry I am for being little annoying, I'm thinking to offer you ride to office tomorrow, but I won't force you to agree if you didn't want to. As I promise, we'll do it as you wish.." he explained.

Stop being so sweet!

"Thank you." 

"It's a yes?"

"No, but I would gladly accept the ride offer from office to my home because tomorrow I promised my mom to drop her at the market."

"Will do." He chuckled and I felt something ticklish in my stomach.

"Oh, one more thing." He added, this time he sounded hesitate.

"What is it?"

"I need to go back to Busan, you will come with me, won't you?" 

Is he really Kiseok that I know?

Of course I will be there, I promised him to be professional, aren't I?

"I'm your assistance, of course I will tagging you wherever you want me to. I promised you, no mixing work and personal life."

"But this time we'll stay there for three months." He said and I froze in my spot.

"Eunha, are you still there?"