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❝You're not some pervert, right?❞
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Areum stared at the wall of the kitchen as her mother continued on and on as she usually did, nagging her about what a failure she was. Her older sister who was currently twenty-six was, according to their loving mother, what a success looked like. At her young age, she was at a point where she was managing a business she had started on her own. However, unlike her angel of a sister, Areum was still undecided on the path to take with her life.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXiIJFndvN
She knew that she enjoyed writing and bringing joy to others through her work. But her parents would never allow that. As long as she wasn't following in the footsteps of her sister, she would always be viewed as a failure.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFltdeMXWxM
And because of this, who could blame her when she decided to pack her bags and head to the airport─with no destination mind you but with the purpose of escaping her parents in mind.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDQvdFNE9L
She pulled her bag behind her and shrugged her backpack on her shoulder after she had gotten out of the taxi. She exhaled into the cold air, visibly seeing her breath, before she walked towards the large building, the only sound she could hear being her boots as she walked. However, when she opened the door, that was when she saw how alive the airport really was. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekPQeRzKYf
All around her, people walked while some half jogged, dragging their luggage with them. She surveyed the space and decided to head to the food court for some breakfast before deciding on where to go. She walked towards a small bistro and ordered a cup of coffee and a small sandwich. Once she got her order, she made her way to the first empty table she saw, and sat down. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJm2EwlbjnE
Unbeknownst to her, Joon entered the airport, grinning from ear to ear as he thought of the trip he had ahead of him. Since his engagement to the love of his life, he had been busy with her, planning a trip which was meant to bring them together before they finally got married. He could hardly contain himself as he pulled his luggage behind him as he walked towards the middle of the airport, checking his watch for the time. Once he saw that there was still twenty minutes before she would arrive, he decided to walk to the same bistro for a cup of coffee to stay energized.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgsYQJMNdu
He smiled to everyone he passed, feeling as if his excitement was bubbling out of him. He even gave the barista a tip before heading to a table close to girl who was scrolling through her phone indecisively. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNacMhsGSl
Areum looked up when she felt someone looking at her, to find a guy smiling as he held his coffee and pulled his luggage behind him. She watched as he passed her and sat two tables away. She shook her head, wondering how someone could be so happy in the morning. She dismissed him and returned to her phone which she had opened to an airline's website, in search of her destination.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbd8jerJiaf
Perhaps going to a tropical island would be a great idea? She had already had enough of the winter even though it had just started. But she quickly shook that thought away─she didn't like to be in smoldering climates for too long. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibyugTlcIK
She ran a hand through her hair as she continued to scroll through the website. When she finally decided to give up, she tossed her phone onto the small table and took a large gulp of her coffee, immediately burning her tongue. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNH4XBfFcC
"Sh-" she immediately stopped what she was about to say as she remembered where she was. She looked around nonchalantly as she thought of more places to go when a ringtone surrounded them. She quickly picked up her phone, thinking it was her call. But she was pleasantly surprised when she saw that it wasn't her phone which had rung. She looked around until her eyes landed on the weird guy who had smiled earlier. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtR24Z76ems
Joon smiled as he saw his fiancé's name on the caller I.D and picked up. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjlOGYp3Rq
"Hello?" he asked, almost unable to hide his elation in his voice. But he was met with silence. His smile faltered slightly as he repeated his words. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzahr7GI7Q
"Hello?"754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfXpImhoE7
"Joon... " Jin trailed off, causing him to begin worrying. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HcrlhxRBJ
"Jin, is everything alright? Are you on your way?" he asked. She sighed for a few long moments before saying the words which he never thought he'd hear. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡondspbby8d
"I'm not coming, Joon." 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRANOfAGlf
His hand trembled slightly, causing him to almost drop his phone. But he used his other hand for support. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBVX25IHnZ
"What do you mean you're not coming?"754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEGzKjxCuK
"Don't you understand words? It's exactly what it sounds like," she snapped at him, taking him aback. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII68ek863f
"Why are you like this all of a sudden Jin? Just yesterday you seemed so excited about this trip and now you're not coming?" he stated more to himself. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1Q9rv2wS1
"Well people can change Joon. Look, I have to go. I'd say I'm sorry but let's be honest, that's not what you need to hear."754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrilqWdWFwY
Joon couldn't say a word as his world crumbled around him. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWaMPJ2HOj
Areum continued to watch him as he stood up, his face the complete opposite of what she had seen earlier─dark. She continued to observe him as he began to walk away from his table, his posture slumped. She looked away and felt herself beginning to feel pity for him without even knowing what was wrong. And when she looked back, that was when she noticed that he had left his belongings behind. Without a second thought, she jumped into action. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUMhzqH589
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She reached him just before he stepped out of the airport, putting her hand on his shoulder to gain his attention.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eUBkm2v6l
Joon turned as he felt her hand and was surprised to find her holding his bag.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJ5287Nj6c
"You forgot your bag," she told him, breathing heavily. His eyes wandered to his bag sadly before he looked at her. He didn't say or do anything as he continued to look at her.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbOfc7izvk
Areum shook her head in disbelief at his behavior. How distraught would he have to be to leave his bag behind? And his behavior was beginning to get on her nerves as the silence dragged on.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6T1Yglj7P
"Look, I have things to do. So if you're not going to say anything, just take your bag." 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ927cj6mTF
She wheeled it towards him before turning around to walk away.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUkTBjijY6
Joon watched her as she walked away, unsure of whether or not he should be grateful since the bag was a reminder of the rejection. He continued to look at her as she took out her phone.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFwgAuyZTd
And it was at that moment when it struck him.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvaEQZpzTa
He didn't give himself time to think about it again before he ran towards her and placed a hand on her shoulder just like she had done to him. She turned around and her surprised expression immediately turned into impatience.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVRlyZTS6o
"If you have something to say, please make it quick. I don't have a lot of time," she told him. 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb7GaDU4yN
Joon smiled uncertainly as he asked her,754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ06QuEWcBg
"Would you like to go on a trip with me?"754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed34oZotBx
The first thing that crossed Areum's mind was: "is he crazy?"754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGNTG3RiSJ
She couldn't fathom why a stranger would just suddenly ask her to go on a trip with him. But when she remembered the current situation which she was in, she began to reconsider.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwg8VDkEAfO
Maybe if she accepted it, it could be an adventure. She didn't know where they were going but most importantly, she would not have to pay for a ticket. And she wouldn't have to worry about her parents anymore. She surveyed him as she came closer to a decision.754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlIgQa1zMh
"You're not some pervert, right?" 754Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRsLQwMaIN
