내 어둠 속의 빛
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05:00 PM
AFTER CLASSES
Han Jisung
Hey, since you really want to talk right now, do you want to go some place else? The parking lot is kinda crowded at the moment.
Your POV
I haven't thought of that, but I have to tell my brother...
Your POV
Oh wait. On second thought, I'll just call mom because Seungmin might say that it's a date again.
Soohee
Okay. Just let me call mom and I'll let her know. She'll worry if I don't go home with Seungmin.
Han Jisung
Okay. I'll wait for you in the car.
...calling mom...
Mom
Soohee? Are you on your way home now?
Soohee
Umm. Not yet mom. I might be home at 6 or 7. Remember Han?
Mom
Yes. Why? Are you going out with him again?
Soohee
Yes, but it's not a date mom. He just wants to talk with me.
Mom
Did he pissed you off again? If he continues to do that to you, you should distance yourself from him Soohee.
Soohee
No mom. He's actually not that bad. I'm still figuring him out.
Mom
Okay then. I trust you. I'll tell your father so he won't worry.
Soohee
Thanks mom. I gotta go. Bye~
Mom
Sure hun. Be careful! Bye~
Your POV
I walked by Han's car and he already opened the car door for me. I'm not surprised anymore.
Soohee
Still a gentleman huh?
Han Jisung
Of course. Don't tell anyone, but I'm only like this towards you.
Soohee
Uh-huh. Like I'll believe that.
Han Jisung
I promise! Ask my friends!
Soohee
Hmm. Maybe I will.
Han Jisung
It's okay if you don't trust me yet. Hehe
Your POV
We drove off, and he didn't tell me where we're going again. Han is full of surprises.
Your POV
Han took me into a peaceful park. It's very beautiful and quiet. He really wants to take this talk seriously. Only a few people are here.
Han Jisung
Do you like it?
Soohee
Yes. I'm quite surprised, this isn't your type of place..
Han Jisung
Why not?
Soohee
Because you talk a lot. You'll ruin the peace. *laughs*
Han Jisung
Wooow. You're too mean sometimes. *laughs*
Soohee
Do you come here often?
Han Jisung
Yeah. I like going here alone. Nobody knows that I go here, not even my family. They usually think that i hangout with my friends a lot.
Soohee
Then why did you take me here? This is like your secret place.
Han Jisung
I just had this thought of sharing this with you. I think that you might like peaceful places like this. It's fun to read here too.
Soohee
Well...thank you. I really like it here.
Han Jisung
I'm glad.
Your POV
We walked towards the bride and enjoyed the scenery for awhile.
Your POV
Surrounded by nature makes me happy and peaceful. I'm really thankful Han took me here.
Your POV
I looked at Han and saw that he's already looking at me...
Soohee
What a serious face you got there.
Han Jisung
Oh! Am I staring? Sorry.
Soohee
You don't know that you're staring?
Han Jisung
I didn't know. Maybe I just got caught up in the moment. You really look peaceful here. If you want to go here again, I can take you.
Soohee
Maybe. I'll let you know. So what do you want to talk about?
Han Jisung
Oh. I haven't really thought about that. I don't know where to start.
Soohee
Time is runniiing. You have to take me home by seven again.
Han Jisung
Oh right! Okay okay. So umm...Bang Chan's your ex boyfriend huh? Do you mind me asking what happened to your talk with him?
Soohee
Obviously, it didn't go well...I think he wants our relationship to work again.
Han Jisung
And you didn't approve?
Soohee
It's really hard to explain...but let me put it this way. You miss the memories, and you feel like you want to have that again, but not with
Soohee
that same person anymore. Things have changed a lot. We didn't end things well before...he just left, and that crushed me so much.
Your POV
Darn it! I'm tearing up again. Keep it together.
Han Jisung
I'm listening Soohee.
Soohee
I still care about him...but I told him lately that we can't go back to the way things were. I even offered that we can still be friends,
Soohee
but he said that it wouldn't be enough for him. Then he mentioned some of the things that we did before in the past, and he shouldn't have
Soohee
brought it up. That will not help. Nothing will.
Your POV
Han was silent for a moment, but he's looking at me. Like he's figuring me out.
Soohee
Did you get what I've just said?
Han Jisung
Yeah I did... I'm just thinking how stubborn your ex is. It annoys me. He might be even more stubborn than me.
Soohee
He's like that before. What changed is that he's pushy, because he was pushing me to take him back. He's not like that. The Bang Chan I know
Soohee
will respect my wishes, even if he wants something different.
Han Jisung
I can only say one thing about that...even if it annoys me...
Soohee
What?
Han Jisung
He loves you. He doesn't want to let you go.
Soohee
That's two.
Han Jisung
Ignore that. Heh. *sighs*
Your POV
Han rubs his face and stares down.
Han Jisung
I can't compete with a guy who has your heart before. He might have it back, because you can change your mind.
Your POV
Okay...did he just confessed that he likes me?
Han Jisung
If you haven't noticed it yet, I like you Soohee.
Your POV
Okay...he reads my mind as well. I'm completely speechless.
Han Jisung
Soohee?
Soohee
Sorry. But why? You don't know me that well.
Han Jisung
Yeah, you're right. Maybe it's just a silly crush. I just want to be honest with you, I hope this doesn't make things awkward.
Your POV
Surprisingly, it doesn't, because I kinda knew all along..
Soohee
It's okay Han. I kinda figured it out.
Han Jisung
Oh okay...I really want to get to know you better, if you'll let me...
Your POV
Han was tapping his fingers against the bridge. I think that's a sign that he's nervous, like before.
Soohee
Yeah. You can... I'm surprised because I'm starting to like having you around.
Han Jisung
*exhales* really?!
Soohee
Really. *smiles*
Han Jisung
So we're friends now? Can I call you my friend now?
Soohee
Well...yeah? I guess.
Han Jisung
Finally I can breathe! I thought you'd run away after all that.
Soohee
I haven't been close with other guys before, besides Bang Chan, my brother and dad.
Han Jisung
Really? Wow I'm honored. So you and Seungmin are close? It doesn't seem like it
Soohee
Because he became an annoying big brother. So I kinda hate him as well.
Your POV
Han suddenly took my other hand and squeezed it in his own.
Han Jisung
Thank you Soohee, for letting me be your friend.
Your POV
I smiled at what he just said. Even though he likes me, he's not rushing things. All he wants is to be a friend.
Your POV
Or is that really all?
Your POV
He smiled back and patted my head.
Han Jisung
So...I can take you home now. That's all I wanted to talk to you about.
Soohee
Oh sure. Glad our talk went well...
Han Jisung
Me too. Come on let's go...
Your POV
Han took my hand and put it on his arm, then we walked back to his car.
Your POV
I can't believe this just happened...
Your POV
I made a new friend, and that doesn't happen a lot. I wonder how this friendship will turn out...