OH MY KISS!
Their lips met, then parted again. When I opened my eyes, Jeongguk's face, so close to me, blushed with embarrassment, almost bursting. Embarrassed, I immediately lowered my head. My heartbeat seemed to grow louder in that quiet night.
“…Why is your face so red..?”
“…….Don’t ask.”
“Your face is totally like a tomato lol”
“That’s why I told you to be quiet.”
Jungkook teased me, saying my face was as red as a tomato, as if he wasn't even embarrassed. It bothered me that I was the only one blushing. This was my first kiss, but seeing her nonchalant expression, as if it wasn't my first time kissing, annoyed me.
"…..it's annoying."
"why."
“Why… why am I the only one embarrassed…”
Jungkook laughed again as I threw a little tantrum like a child. I'm being serious. If my dad saw this, there's a high chance he'd already given Jungkook a good scolding. Huh.
As Jungkook laughed, my heartbeat grew louder, and I kept hearing it in my ears. Embarrassed, I wanted to just cover my face. Just moments ago, the sound of the wind and insects filled the air, but those sounds had long since been drowned out by my heartbeat.
"…?! What are you doing,"
Jungkook, who had slowly stopped laughing, suddenly took my hand and placed it on his chest. Then, I felt a pounding in my hand, even more intense than my own. My eyes widened involuntarily.
"…hey,"
“Actually, I’m really nervous too.”
•
The next morning, when I opened my eyes, I was extremely tired. The events of the previous night kept playing in my head, and I couldn't fall asleep. Rubbing my still sleepy eyes, I tidied up the bedding, packed up the tent, and gave it to the teacher.
•
About two weeks had passed, and now all that remained of the first semester was final exams, awaiting us. As exam period approached, performance assessments continued to linger, increasing our time at school. Commuters were busy with homework, while those in dorms were busy organizing their portfolios or solving homework in their respective dormitories.
I also went into the dormitory and packed my bags and left the classroom to do the rest of my studies.
I took my portfolio file out of the cabinet, put it in my bag, and walked down the hallway, just as I was about to leave for the real school. I ran into Jungkook coming down the stairs. He was coming down the stairs, his bag slung over one shoulder, probably intending to go back to his dorm room to study.
“Huh? Jju. Are you going to the dorm too?”
“Yeah. But..what…? What..?”
“Nickname. How is it? It’s cute.”
“What are you saying… So you’re Kkuk?”
“Yeah, Kkugi.”
I cringed a little at Jeongguk suddenly calling me Jju, but I tried to enjoy it, thinking that this was the fate of couples. But what about you, Kjugi? I have to take a deep breath every time you call me. I just can't call you like that.
Jungkook naturally took the laptop bag I was holding and carried it himself as we walked out of the school. The laptop bag was quite heavy, so I looked up at Jungkook, but he didn't say anything. He just smiled slightly.
To get to the dormitory after exiting the main gate, you have to go a little past the school park. As we walked along that road, Jungkook chattered nonstop, as if he had so much to say. Of course, I just listened and gave short replies. He spoke well, but he kept avoiding eye contact, as if he was embarrassed. Upon closer inspection, I saw that his face was also red.
As I walked, I arrived at the dormitory. I was reluctant to go in. Jungkook must have felt the same way, because we finally made eye contact. I was about to take my laptop bag from Jungkook's hand, ready to go in, but he gripped my hand tightly and wouldn't let go. I looked up, sighing, and suddenly Jungkook was hugging me.
Warak-
“..?!”
“I’m too sad to go in. What about you?”