It's been two months since Doodle Team win second place at tournament, everyone back to their normal activity and Dean does everything as he promised, he's persistent with his act but still give me room for myself. At first week I thought he will get over with all of this attention, calls, messages and it has been reaching the third week but no sign of him giving up.
"He deserves whatever you have to put him through, Charlie.. I don't know what's exactly happened between you two but both of you are adults, I'm sure you guys will work this thing out, sooner or later."
"So, what's your plan this weekend?" Dean's question dragged me off from my thoughts, my last conversation with his mom had me thinking.
Dean was looking at the camera, confused. Probably thinking the signal was off because I was zooning out. It was Thursday night, we've been doing videocall at least three times a week.
"I have no plan, probably just eating out at McDonalds, been craving for burger." I don't have much things to do except work on the weekend, so mostly I spend my weekend at apartment watching Netflix or going out to eat.
"Sounds boring." he commented.
"Better than you at least, you have work on the weekend which is suck." I added and he let out dramatic sigh. Despite how busy he is, Dean always make sure I know what he's been up to for the whole day.
"I need to work hard, you like expensive things."
"HEY--"
"I'm joking, I'm joking." he grinned, "Joking on the part that you like expensive things, I need to work hard so you won't be worry about money."
"Dean--"
"Nah ah, don't burst my bubble please.. I'm just letting you know that I'm deadly serious."
I couldn't find a word to reply him, "thanks.." that's the only word I can find at the moment.
He laughed, "you're very welcome, but.." he yawned, it's almost 2 am and he needs sleep. "I need to sleep."
His messy hair yet still look good on him and he look like he could doze off any seconds.
"Let's call it a day.." I agreed and he nodded in agreement.
"See you tomorrow.." he bid a goodbye and ended the call before I could reply, Dean must be really sleepy.
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Dean didn't send any message after last night call, I sent him message this morning but he leave it on read and it's already 5pm. I wonder if he's okay, or he probably over work again. It's Friday evening and Mitchell asked me to accompany him picking up Jihyo at the airport, she went on vacation with her college friends.
"Why you want me to be here?" I was just curious why Mitchell wanted me to accompany him picking up Jihyo, I mean they could spend time together without me..
"Because I need to show you off how much fun dating can be." he chuckled and I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
We've been waiting at arrival gate for ten minutes but instead of Jihyo, I saw Dean walked out from gate, smiling at me when our eyes meet. It's real! It's really him! Dean looked tired but still looking damn good even with his white polo shirt and messy hair. I didn't know what possess me but I found myself run to Dean and he welcoming me with open arms.
I'm in his embrace.
"Hi, to you.." he chuckled and all I can do was hiding my face deeper in his embrace as he pull me tighter. I'm not gonna lie, I've missed him so much and the fact that he's here right in front of me is beyond my imagination.
"Ewwww.." here comes Mitchell ruined all the lovey dovey, I forgot he was there.
"Shut up." Dean replied still not letting me go.
"You're welcome, guys." Mitchell said in mocking disgusted tone.
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Mitchell was the one behind all these surprise, Dean actually wanted to tell me right away when he got the news. His director delegated him to do something related to work in Incheon for two weeks. It means he will be here for quite some time, hehe.
"Doesn't your cheek hurt?" Mitchell glared at me through elevator's mirror, three of us currently taking elevator to Dean's apartment.
"Why? What happened?" Dean question back then look closely at me, "are you okay?"
"Girlie been grinning since you came, hyung." Mitchell laughed, clearly enjoy teasing me. Dean couldn't help but chuckle too.
"I'd be in sour mood if she didn't get excited to see me." Dean reassuring me, I feel his right pinky linking on my forefinger despite his both hand full to bring his duffel bag and cake box. And of course without even thinking twice I hold his pinky tightly as if he would vanished if I didn't hold him.
We finally reached to Dean's apartment floor, it's too big and fancy for a company's residential house, especially for one person to live in. But I know Dean hold important role on the company so I guess that's why they give him this privilege. We already bought food, snack and even desert to eat together so I think it will be great, even though I'm happy to see Dean but still it's going to be awkward if only me and Dean eating together at his place.
Dean was in the shower when me and Mitchell preparing for dinner.
"So, where's Jihyo?"
"At her place." Mitchell shrugged.
"Mitchell.."
"Hahah, she came back this morning. I'll go on date with her after this, relax.. I'm not going to disturb you and Dean~"
"But you said-"
"Really Char? You think I'm an asshole? Though he didn't say anything but I know my dear brother have been waiting this moment for his whole life, I'd never have heart to burst his bubble."
"Who's bubble?" Dean already standing there with his freshly shower hair, black oversized T-shirt and grey sweat shorts.
"My bubble, bubble chat. Look ,I need to go hyung. My girlfriend already waiting for me, you guys have fun!" Mitchell bid goodbye to Dean then wink at me.
"You don't want to eat first?" Dean looked confused.
"Nah, I'll eat with Jihyo. Bye~" just like that, Mitchell purposedly leave me with Dean.
Dean joined me at dining table, looking at me with concern as if he can read my mind, "Don't worry, I'll drive you back home later. There's company's car at basement, let's eat first."
"But you know you're more than welcome to stay here.." he added, so casual as if it's nothing.
"Dean."
"That's my wishful thinking." as a respond, I playfully slap him on his arm.
"Again."
"What?"
"It's just I like it when you touch me." he won't stop being sweet mouth, will he?
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We moved to eat dessert on the couch while watching Anime, I was on the carpet and leaning back to couch near Dean's head, he's lying on the couch.
"Are you cold?" he stroke my hair.
"I'm good." I leant back to the couch comfortably. Dean's arm wrapped around my neck. I could smell his soap and warm breath through my hair.
"I've missed you.." He said, my cheeks blushing.
"And feels so good having you in my arm like this." I could feel he slightly move from his position, he bumped his forehead on the back of my bead before planting kiss on top of my head. Then he rested his chin on my shoulder.
This was the closest skinship between me and Dean, he noticed me tensed then say, "Don't look back at me, you might won't like what I'm going to do to you."
I nodded. Anime that we watched no longer relevant, it's just flashing from scene to scene. Me and Dean were busy with our own thoughts.
He brushed my hair off from my neck, waiting for me to respond. As he sense no rejection, he brushed his lips on my neck, made me sigh.
"I'm trying my best to hold myself back." He whispered