Aera ran her fingers down her hair, straightening it up as she glanced at the clock that stood clung onto the wall-
7:21
"Oh shit" She muttered under her breath before walking towards the bedside stand, grabbing her phone and sliding it inside the front pocket of her jeans.
Sighing out, she looked down at the boy who was still lying asleep on the bed, a smile instantly pulling up on her lips at the sight.
Donghyuck was lying on his side, head resting on the pillow while hands were looped around another small pillow beside- soft breaths falling from his slightly parted red lips with the warm morning rays of sunlight beaming inside the room through the glass window illuminating his features.
Aera pulled the white curtains to a close, blocking the bright light from invading the room in order to not wake him up.
Aera leant forward, softly running a gentle hand through his brown hair, "Bye Hyuck" she mumbled out and taking one last glance at her soulmate, she silently exited the room.
Walking downstairs, she caught sight of Inhye who was in the kitchen. Soon, Inhye looked up, glancing at the girl, "Oh! I didn't expect you would be awake this early" Inhye commented and Aera simply gave her a small smile.
"Are you leaving already?"
"Yes, my office is a bit far from here so I've got to leave early"
"And where's he?" Inhye eyed the room upstairs and Aera shook her head in response, "He's asleep".
"Isn't he dropping you?"
"No that's ok"
"Oh come on he can drop you—"
"No, I'm fine. I don't want to wake him up, please" Aera stopped Inhye and the elder couldn't help but smile at those words.
"He's lucky to have you as his soulmate, darling" Inhye pulled Aera into a quick hug, contented.
Just then Aera's phone screen lit up with a notification and she glanced at it before facing Inhye, "I've to leave, my cab is here".
"Hmm, try visiting often okay?" Inhye pat her hair softly and she nodded in response before biding her a goodbye and exiting the house.
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The door opened revealing Jaehyun who was all dressed in formals for work and a smile spread his face upon seeing the girl who stood in front of him.
"Wow, you're finally back. Come in" Aera simply laughed at those words as she stepped inside the house, closing the door behind her.
"Hey Aera" Taeyong quickly greeted and even before she could respond he hurriedly walked back inside the kitchen.
"Where is—" Aera was abruptly cut off when a pair of hands flung around her neck- the person practically throwing themselves onto her making her stumble back but thankfully Jaehyun placed a hand on her back, supporting to regain her balance on her feet.
"I missed you so much my babygirl!" The high pitched, excited voice made Aera snap her eyes wide in surprise and she instantly hugged the person back, smiles plastered on both their faces.
"Me too Areum" Aera mumbled out before breaking the hug, "And me?" Another voice asked and Aera simply shrugged.
"Wow okay, I'm hurt" He dramatically placed a hand on his heart, "Come on Mark, don't whine" Areum commented to which he rolled his eyes.
"She obviously missed me more than you" Mark stated before giving Aera a small, quick hug and soon, the two soulmates slipped into a conversation with one another.
"Oh hey Aera" Johnny raised his hand up, giving a small wave earning her attention.
"How did you come?"
"Cab" She replied and Johnny slightly leant down to her height before speaking up, "Thought Haechan dropped you" Hearing those words, Aera nudged his arm, lowly glaring at him for mentioning his name.
"Shut up Johnny"
"Sorry, your reaction is just too funny every time I mention him"
"Yea sure" Aera rolled her eyes earning a laugh from the boy beside her.
"And since when did you two get close?" Mark asked, surprised to see Johnny and Aera comfortably having a conversation with one another.
Johnny and Aera shared a look before the two shrugged in response.
"Anyways, I'll change and be back" With that said, Aera walked inside her room.
When the hell did you leave??
Aera slightly jumped at the sudden voice before calming herself down as she searched for an outfit in her closet.
You were asleep Hyuck
And I didn't want to wake you up ..
Yea and I literally panicked
Idiot
Awww
I'm glad to have you Hyuck
As you should..
Also you've got to make up for it
For what?
For leaving without a goodbye kiss
Oh shut up
No
Funny
I'm serious
Hah sureee
I'll give you one the next time I meet you, ok?
How assuring
Yes and now you gotta wait
That's hard
Aww Hyuckie
Hyuckie??
It's sounds so cute! Don't you like it too?
Also, do you miss me already?
Yes.. and yes
Wait what?
What?
I do
It scares me how you turn serious in a conversation out of the blue
But
Ok wow
Yeah
So when are we meeting?
Huh?
I literally just left
Yes but your brother in here kinda misses you too
Not just your Mark you know?
Aww
Tell Sungie that I'll meet him soon
Hmm and what about me?
Of course my Hyuck
So
Am I getting my kiss?
Oh god Hyuck!
Shut up
Yup I'm still alive✌️
And shit I'm sorry for keeping you guys on hold for updates :(
College kinda sucks yk
Also, you can expect more frequent updates from now on so yeah 😌