He muttered hesitantly, shifting his weight from foot to foot. Jin -ah looked up and noticed that his cheeks were bright pink and his eyes were filled with nervousness and unease. Jin -ah frowned slightly when she saw the anxious expression etched in his handsome face. She stood up , wrapping her arms around Kang.
"Mmm...maybe." She smiled tenderly, pressing a kiss against his cheek.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUzDz7vfxM
He sighed deeply in relief. He wrapped an arm around her waist and squeezed her lightly.
"I didn't expect that..."
"Well., don't expect anything else either if you keep behaving like a fool", Jin -ah teased him playfully.
She took a step back and patted him on the chest.
"Where are you gonna sleep?"
"With you. Is it okay?"
Jin -ah smiled fondly, nodding slightly. She glanced at the bed sheets.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijfMWbxg5O
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Kang -dae's expression changed. He raised his eyebrow, taking a seat next to Jin-ah.
"You don't get it, do you? The only thing I want is to wake up to your gorgeous face every morning and kiss those cute lips of yours."
She blushed and averted her gaze away from him. He grabbed her chin, forcing her to look him straight in the eye. His dark eyes softened as they stared into her eyes and he cupped her face in his hands.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjqxOOwPXp
"Never forget what we just experienced today. We can't lose each other."
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"Don't push me away."
He pleaded softly. Jin -ah bit her lip. The guilt she felt was consuming her. "I won't ever push you away, Kang-dae. You know that."
He smiled softly, leaning forward to press a soft kiss against her forehead.
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Kang-dae murmured, his eyes shining with happiness. "Now come on, let's get some rest. This weekend is going to end very soon."
Kang -dae laughed loudly and threw the covers aside. The two of them lied on the bed, Jin -ah curled up in his arms. She rested her head on his chest, listening carefully to his steady heart beat.
She was drifting off to sleep, with that Conflicted look still on her face when he stroked her hair affectionately, and then drifted into a deep slumber.
SATURDAY
When Jin-ah woke up, she immediately realized that she wasn't alone. She shifted a little to face Kang -dae who was sleeping soundly. He seemed peaceful at this moment. Jin -ah studied his facial features for a while. How different he looks with his hair styled in a messy fashion. And how beautiful his eyelashes were.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKALh6bgnN8
She smiled softly, and then snuggled closer to him, placing her head on his chest.
Kang-dae shortly woke up after that. He noticed Jin-ah in his arms, and he chuckled.
"Well, good morning." Jin-ah said, breaking the hug between them. She smiled brightly.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RXSsV2nXn
He chuckled, ruffling her hair.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHi8Jpjg5wf
Jin-ah giggled, before having a serious expression.
"Um, Kang-dae."
"Hm? What's up?"
"What will your mother think of us?"
He thought of it as well. If his mother knew what happened between them, then surely she wouldn't approve of their relationship.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOegNYb7eq
Jin -ah didn't know how her parents were going to react to her decision to date Kang -dae. They already had a lot on their plate. Jin-ah knew Kang-dae's mother would want him to marry someone who's better than some...civilian.
Kang-dae sighed, gazing at Jin-ah.
"Don't worry about that. By the way, I'll be moving soon. Don't get me wrong," he added quickly when he saw her face fall. He grabbed her hand, and gave her a small smile that made her heart flutter slightly.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFePFxnFYjr
She squeezed his hand in return.
"We could still keep in touch. I'll just have to tell my mom about this."
"Alright." Jin-ah smiled and nodded, leaning closer. "I'm so happy we can keep in contact with each other. I-"
She didn't get to finish. The door of the apartment had opened, signaling that her parents were home.
Jin-ah's eyes widened as she motioned for Kang-dae to hide under the bed. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3bv0vE28d
He nodded and crawled beneath it, but not before he kissed her softly. Her face flushed red again, and she quickly pulled the sheets over her body. The door to her room opened, revealing her parents.
"Jin-ah!"
Her mother exclaimed, rushing over. "How was the festival for your school?"
It seemed as if she hadn't noticed the boy hiding under her bed. Jin-ah couldn't help but wonder if her parents already knew.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewo0UByWNt
Her mother continued to bombard her with questions until her dad entered the room. He wrapped an arm around her mother's waist and whispered something to her, causing her to giggle.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoirSUPUFA
After her parents left, she felt herself relax a bit.
"You can come out now, Kang-dae!" She called. He peeked out from underneath the bed and gave her a wide grin.
They sat on her bed in silence for a few minutes.
"I should leave." He said quietly. Kang-dae got up and walked towards the window. He looked out the window, trying to see how high it was. When he looked down, he realized it wasn't quite that high.
"Wait."
He turned around slowly, his eyes widening.
"I left my shoes at the front door. Do you think your parents noticed?!"
"Ah, maybe they haven't yet! Hide, I'll try to go get them!"172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6tAw8Y1J2
Jin-ah hurriedly rushed out of her bedroom and into the living room. Once there, she saw her parents walking in to their room. She took the chance to take Kang-dae's shoes and dash back into her bedroom.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfX2HTo1tdX
When she came back, she found him sitting on her bed. She handed him his shoes and told him to put them on.
Kang-dae laughed quietly, and slipped them on. His cheeks glowed as he glanced at her. Jin -ah could feel her face heating up as she returned his gaze.
"What is it?"
"Nothing," he replied, his voice softer this time. "Come here, you need to give me a kiss before I go. For good luck."
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"Ah, okay."
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She went up to him and placed a soft kiss on his lips. Before she could pull away, he pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her waist tightly.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19lBPueOMh
Jin -ah chuckled and pushed him away.
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"Go already!"
Kang-dae smiled gently and opened the window of her room, jumping out of it.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2vpBpgPoN
As he was falling, he reached over his shoulder and tossed one last glance her way.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMy5RoUr9B
"See you later, Jin-ah!" And then, his laughter filled the air, and all Jin-ah could do was watch him disappear from sight.
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