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Chapter 17. Heartbeat

He grabbed my wrist so I couldn't go out.

유아현

Min-gyu, I'm sorry.

김민규

Don't say it.

김민규

I'd rather not listen.

김민규

You go to class.

Kim Min-gyu's hand, which was holding my wrist, slowly released itself.

It's already time to go home from school.

안도연

Hey, are you going home from school with Jeon Won-woo?

안도연

That's too bad.

Doyeon was standing in front of our class carrying her bag.

I also carried my bag and went out of the classroom into the hallway.

유아현

Why? Do you want to walk home from school with me?

안도연

Isn't that obvious?

안도연

I'll stop by the convenience store and buy you something delicious.

안도연

How about it? Do you want to go with me?

전원우

I don't like it.

I tried to turn around when I heard Wonwoo's voice, but I couldn't turn around.

I can't turn around because the voice is right next to my ear.

안도연

Seriously...

안도연

Yeah, I need to date too.

Doyeon got angry and hit Wonwoo on the shoulder as she passed by.

전원우

Is he angry..?

유아현

It'll be okay.

김연우

Ahyeon!

Yeonwoo came out carrying her bag.

After seeing Wonwoo, he followed Doyeon, saying he would go first.

전원우

Then shall we go now?

Kim Min-gyu keeps getting caught.

I was walking home from school holding hands with Wonwoo.

As soon as Wonwoo and I left the school gate, Kim Min-gyu disappeared from my mind.

유아현

Wonwoo.

I'm going to ask you if we're dating.

전원우

huh?

Wow sir,

I thought my heart stopped.

유아현

Are we really dating?

전원우

Oh, didn't I tell you to go out with me?

Nodding.

전원우

...

전원우

I'm embarrassed to say this...

Wonwoo's ears turned red.

Wonwoo was rubbing the back of his neck as if embarrassed.

This time, I mustered up the courage to speak first.

유아현

Go out with me, Wonwoo.

Wonwoo's face turned red.

A smile naturally appeared on my lips.

전원우

Yeah, okay.

He can't make eye contact with me.

It was really so cute.

전원우

That's right, we have a school trip next week.

유아현

Oh, I see.

유아현

I forgot.

전원우

Today is Friday.

유아현

I have to pack tomorrow.

전원우

Who's your seatmate?

유아현

Since it's in numerical order, I'll probably sit with Lee Ji-hoon...?

전원우

ah,

Wonwoo was lost in thought.

I tilted my head.

전원우

Okay, arrived safely.

Wonwoo dropped it off in front of my house.

유아현

thank you.

전원우

If you're grateful, just hug me once.

유아현

huh?

When I heard Wonwoo's words, I felt my face get hot.

전원우

No, I should hug you.

I wasn't even mentally ready yet, but I was already in Wonwoo's arms.

I really thought my face and heart were going to explode.

My ears were touching Wonwoo's chest.

Wonwoo's heart was beating really fast.

When I heard that, my heart started beating at the same speed.