"Hey." The voice she had been both avoiding and longing to hear finally made its first appearance ever since they entered the cafe. "Sorry, am i interrupting anything?"
"Oh no!" Aira who was interrupted switched up like an incredible actress. "I was just about to leave. Have you seen Riki?"
"He's...on your left." Sunghoon pointed directly at the male who was busy chatting with Heeseung.
"Oh. Thanks." Aira chuckled in embarrassment before making her way towards him. "Good night to the both of you, thank you for the invite once again. You guys were mesmerising."
As the two of them watch the minor head to the other direction, they were now left alone.
"Is it time to talk?" Meiyon tried to ease the obvious tension. However, maybe she was the only nervous between the two for she could not hold any eye contact with him.
"Do you want to?" Sunghoon, who was always insulting was nonetheless always a gentleman.
"Hm." Meiyon only took a deep breath before looking at the cafe that was beginning to empty.
"I'll drive you home." Sunghoon gently patted her shoulder in reassurance before taking the lead. She noticed that he did not look back at her within the distance of the exit door.
Maybe he knew that she was going to trail along.
Maybe he was taking advantage of the fact that she liked him enough to listen to him.
Sunghoon effect.
The drive was silent and all that was heard was the sound of white noise. Although she was the one who had indirectly told him that she did not want to talk, a huge part of her had wished he still did. The usual Sunghoon would not take that into account and continue talking as he pleased.
Why did he have to listen to her out of all times.
As her mind was in deep thoughts, wondering whether accepting the ride home was the correct thing to do, she was suddenly brought back to reality upon his husky voice.
She didn't realise how much she liked his voice until she longed to hear it.
"Meiyon" He spoke with his attention still on the road. It was weird to hear her name come out of his mouth. "Are you in a rush to go home?"
"Hm?" Meiyon reacted subconsciously. "Oh do you have an errand to run?"
However, no reply was to heard. She knew he had heard him but she didn't understand why he was ignoring her.
How complicated.
"I'm not in a rush." She whispered just loud enough for him to hear.
Silence again.
She was starting to wonder whether the Sunghoon she knew was actually a serial killer and driving her to a dark alley to commit murder. The road he was taking was quite unfamiliar and the lack of street lights did not help at all.
Despite wanting to ask so bad, she stopped herself from asking where they were going.
Finally, the engine had stopped and the car was stationary.
Not knowing what to say, she stayed still like a stuff toy. She would trade to be a plushie right now if it meant not being in such awkward moment.
Sunghoon who had cleared his throat had unbuckled his seatbelt. "This is one of my favourite place to be."
Being so caught up in her train of thoughts, she did not even realise how breath-taking the view in front to of her was. They seemed to be on the higher end of the city where the view was visible from their location. Every city lights reflected on the river like little stars on the water.
Truly beautiful.
"I come here whenever I have a lot in mind." He continued to speak before reaching to the back of his car and retrieving a jacket. "Or when I'm confused."
He had gently placed the jacket on Meiyon's lap before getting out of the car.
A little confused, Meiyon held onto the jacket. It didn't take a genius to understand his intention and lucky for her, she still had some of her braincells working.
"We can stay in the car if it's too cold." He opened the door for her.
"Thank you." She stepped out of the car with the coolest breath taken in a long time. Perhaps the air in the higher ends were fresher than the usual campus ones.
As they both headed to sit on the bench, facing the etheral view, she couldn't help but smile.
"Thank you for bringing me here." Meiyon turned to the male who was already looking at her with the softest gaze anyone has ever laid on her.
"Do you know why i brought you here?" He questioned her with a gentle tone.
"Sharing is caring?" Meiyon obliviously tilted her head in her guess.
"God." Sunghoon scoffed whilst shaking his head. "You never fail to surprise me."
"Hm?" Meiyon couldn't tell if he was making fun of her or was still plotting murder. Who knew Sunghoo could be this gentle and kind.
Maybe it was the alcohol from the party.
"You really think we wouldn't talk just because you didn't feel like it?" Sunghoon turned back to look at the clueless girl.
It was probably the alcohol. Not on him, but on her. He didn't change one bit.
Thank goodness he didn't.
"Uh yeah?"
"That's not fair Meiyon." Sunghoon clasped his hands together. "You said we were going to talk after the performance. Do you even know how much self-control it takes for me to act like nothing happened?"
Though it was supposed to be awkward and embarrassing, Meiyon actually found it quite cute. The male who was usually egotistical and narcissistic, looked like he was sulking.
"Sorry." Meiyon apologised as she patted his arm without thinking.
"Does it still stand?" He asked with a more serious tone.
"Huh?"
"Do you still like me?" He asked in the most confronting yet soft tone.
There was a moment of hesitation which almost caused Sunghoon to break.
But Meiyon didn't pause because she wasn't sure of her answer, but rather because she KNEW her answer. She was afraid that if she admitted it once more, he would view her differently.
Not only would she lose her love interest, but also her friend.
Despite it taking a long time to accept it, she truly treasured their friendship a lot.
But can females and males really be friends?
"Yes." Meiyon chuckled before staring afar. "I do. And that's not going to change anytime soon."
"Thank you." Sunghoon replied.
Like a stab to the heart, that wasn't the reply she was anticipating. However, she didn't hate it either. At least he didn't cuss and swear at her. But then again, she knew he would never do that.
"Out of all the confessions I've received, yours is probably my favourite."
"You like girls who run away after confessing and making you wait?" Meiyon couldn't help but joke.
"Only if it's you." Sunghoon replied. He wasn't looking at her but she felt as though he could see through her. "I meant what I did back then."
Meiyon who was slightly lost in translation was trying to fit the puzzle together.
Did he like her or did he not?
"Do you still not get it?" He finally looked at the girl who was not going to reply. "I like you."
"No you don't." She was quick with this reply.
Almost stunned, Sunghoon could not believe how fast she had responded to him. "Yes I do."
"No you don't. Why would you?"
"Why wouldn't I?" Sunghoon now in disbelief could not maintain his soft side. As expected, the normal bickering duo was more realistic. "Why do you even like me?"
"Cause you're good looking." Meiyon shrugged.
"That's it?" Sunghoon scoffed.
"No, but that one plays a huge role." Meiyon nodded in acceptance. "I don't know why you would like me though. I'm just like every other average girl."
"I don't know what sort of main character you're trying to be, but that role doesn't suit you." Sunghoon rolled his eyes.
There would never be a day where these two were to not bicker.
A confession was no exception.
"Do you think every other average girl would have a face card as expensive as yours? Or as talented and flawless as you?"
"So you don't like my personality?" Meiyon joked. "Okay, enough of the jokes. You can reject me now. I'm prepared. I'll live on."
Never has Sunghoon ever met someone as intelligent as Meiyon. Yet at the same time, she also holds the record in being the most oblivious girl ever.
Clenching his jaws, he took a deep breath before cupping her cheeks on her face. As adorable as she looked right now, he was too determined to get his confession through her thick skull.
"For the love of god Mei. I'm obsessed with you. I like you to the point i could say i love you. You're literally all i can think about and sometimes, that pisses me off too but the thought of you smiling and all just makes me feel happy. You make me feel happy and i would be lying if i said i hated thag feeling because everyday i look forward in seeing you even if its for that hour and a half practice session, or a glimpse of you at the lecture hall." He spoke as if he was spitting bars.
Finally, Meiyon who was in a silly mood has finally sobered up. Each and every word had got inside her ear and stayed inside her brain.
She is intelligent after all.
"So even if what you said at the library was false, that would not change my feelings towards you." He stared sincerely into her eyes. "God i cant believe i'm saying this out loud but i love everything about you. From you being flawless on ice and an absolute klutz on ground." He gently caressed her face before tucking one side of her hair strand behind her ear.
Never had she ever felt this loved and for the first time, she could cry just thinking about it.
Her smile could no longer be suppressed.
"Also, you have no idea how much i love that dimple of yours. Don't you dare call that a flaw." Sunghoon finally let go but Meiyon had other plans.
Leaping herself onto him for a hug, she embraced him with all the strength she's got.
"You're so intolerable but that makes me want to tolerate you even more." Meiyon muffled against his shoulder.
"Weird but okay." Sunghoon scoffed at the fact she had turned away from her own delusions.
"What i said at the library was true. I like you and I've liked you for so long I've lost count." Meiyon pulled away from the hug but his hands never left her waist.
"You'd think so." Sunghoon smiled like a fool. "But I knew I liked you the moment I saw you on the rink."
"What?"
"Yeah. So when you say flaws, i wouldn't know what you're on about for you have none. They are probably frozen. Explains why you're so perfect on ice." Sunghoon gently kissed her cheeks.
"You speaking so nicely to me kind of scares me." Meiyon blushed. Thank goodness for the dim lighting.
"Who said I'm going to change just because I've admitted my feelings for you." Sunghoon laughed.
"Aw, you're so annoying." Meiyon smiles before pulling him into a kiss.
This time, with all context, she'll know it's real.
Maybe meeting each other was the best thing thats ever happened in their life.
For he whom was able to love her imperfections and strong personality.
For she was able to melt his cold walls and make him express his emotions genuinely
Both skating into love with an uncalled for relationship.
Melt the love,
Freeze the imperfections.
This was frozen flaws.
The End.
18/03 -> :) real end, no jokes this time (for some of my enchanted readers 😂)