By Zephyria I tightly grasped Sung Se-han’s large hands in both of mine and met his brown eyes again.
“I hope you’re not hurting. That’s my sincere wish.”
I wish I could hurt instead of you. If my sincerity could reach him, would Sung Se-han’s pain lessen? If it weren’t for Sung Se-han, I wouldn’t have even known that such a poignant feeling existed.
The brown eyes looking down at me gradually regained their vitality. To be so happy that I felt dizzy at the sight of the swirling colors. I couldn’t have even imagined that such a lovely emotion existed.
“Keep every word you just said, promise me.”
In this miraculous moment where his low voice banished all my anxiety, I became fearless.
“Before that, let me say one thing.”
I held Sung Se-han’s hand and took a deep breath. Soon, I opened my eyes wide and looked up at Sung Se-han. I couldn’t hesitate for even a moment, afraid that I would lose my courage.
“I don’t have any lingering feelings.”
Even with my resolute tone, Sung Se-han’s unwavering gaze didn’t waver.
“So, I can worry about you and comfort you, but I might disappoint you in the future…”
“You’re worrying about nothing, Lee Tae-kyung.”
Sung Se-han tilted his head to the side and smiled, his eyes crinkling.
Now, finally, he brushed away the deep shadows and showed me his beautiful eye smile, which made my throat tighten. My throat was so scratchy that I couldn’t even swallow properly.
As I bit my lip tightly with a flushed face, Sung Se-han’s finger pressed down on my chest.
“What’s overflowing right now? I think it’s Lee Tae-kyung’s heart?”
Ah…! I couldn’t say anything even when I opened my mouth. My chest was so full that my vision became hot, and I had to swallow the words that were bursting out.
Se-han, I clearly gave you all of my heart, but I don’t know why it keeps springing up again like an endless fountain. I really don’t know how so many emotions that I can’t handle are pouring out uncontrollably.
Where is this overflowing heart of mine flowing to?
Since there’s no destination without you anyway. So Se-han, you have to stand firm until the end. If you promise me, I can throw myself at you even if my body breaks.
“If you’re going to comfort me, do it properly.”
Sung Se-han raised the corners of his lips and spread his arms wide in front of me. Standing before his broad embrace that wasn’t allowed to me, my fingers curled up again. It felt like the fear that had been pushed away was rushing back towards me. But I took another step towards Sung Se-han. And I stretched out my arms and hugged his long neck tightly.
I buried my nose in his neck as he pulled me closer, and I ruffled his abundant hair with my fingers. His long arms wrapped around my body, hugging me so tightly that I couldn’t breathe, and a small sound escaped my lips.
My back arched as his chest, as hard as a stone, pressed against me without any gaps. The Cologne scent mixed with his body odor rushed in, but it wasn’t enough. I was so thirsty that I couldn’t stand it, and I rubbed my nose against his warm neck.
Se-han, I missed you so much.
It felt like I was meeting Sung Se-han now. Skipping over a long period of time, I was finally meeting my longed-for Sung Se-han.
I could finally call out to Sung Se-han, whom I had missed alone in the darkness and in my dreams every night.
“Se-han…!”
How much I wanted to hug his broad shoulders, how much I missed this scent, what words could express it?
If only you knew, Sung Se-han, how much I wanted to be held in this solid embrace….
“Don’t cry.”
I didn’t want to let go at all, but frustratingly, Sung Se-han pulled me away from his embrace. And he stroked my cheeks with his large hands that covered my entire face.
“It’s no use crying now. I’m not going to let you go.”
Sung Se-han kept wiping around my eyes, but since my vision was still blurry, I must have really been crying.
“Forget the past relationships. Just give me what’s overflowing right now.”
As his low voice whispered, I closed my eyes tightly and let the remaining tears flow. I wanted to believe that I could really forget what had passed. So that I could give everything to Sung Se-han again.
“I will never make you cry.”
Sung Se-han looked into my eyes from a distance where our noses almost touched. His long fingers, which wrapped around my neck and face, were wet with my tears.
“You keep your promise too.”
I wanted to believe his words that he would never make me cry. Because Sung Se-han was a guy who kept his promises.
“Okay.”
I glared at Sung Se-han, who answered carelessly, but his long eyelashes were lowered, and I couldn’t see his brown eyes properly. Sung Se-han’s downcast gaze was on my lips.
“I’m a first kiss.”
I couldn’t help but open my eyes sharply at the sound of his voice filled with laughter.
That ridiculous bastard, where did he hear such nonsense?
“You’re a first kiss?”
I wasn’t by his side this time, but considering Sung Se-han’s past, there was no way he hadn’t had a girlfriend. So, the fact that he hadn’t had his first kiss was absurd.
“It’s true. I was planning to have my first kiss with you.”
Sung Se-han tilted his head slightly, and our noses brushed. Suddenly, my heart beat uncontrollably fast, and I opened my mouth and exhaled quickly.
Last time, he casually dated girlfriends, but this time, he waited for his first kiss for me. How could he be so admirable?
“Ah.”
Before I could even prepare, his soft lips touched mine. The sensation of my head tingling made me close my eyes tightly.
My legs trembled the moment his soft lips lightly bit and released my lower lip. I couldn’t help but moan at the sensation of his warm tongue licking my lips.
“Haa…”
The moment our tongues touched between my parted lips, I finally collapsed. Strong arms wrapped around my swaying waist and pulled me in.
“Ah, hng…!”
Sung Se-han, who had been gently stroking my tongue, tilted his head to the side and dug in deeper. His lips were pressed together, and Sung Se-han began to suck on my tongue as he pleased, with no place to escape. He licked up and down, then went deeper and sucked on the root of my tongue, causing my head to tilt back. Even with my eyes closed, I felt dizzy, so I grabbed the t-shirt within reach.
Ah…! Sung Se-han’s hand, tilting my chin back, was so rough that my mouth opened involuntarily.
Sung Se-han changed the angle of his face and pushed his slippery tongue between my lips.
“Eung, hng…!”
Thud. Suddenly, the sound of the emergency staircase door opening made my hair stand on end. I hurriedly pushed Sung Se-han away and covered my mouth, and then I began to hear footsteps pounding from above.
I was so surprised that I didn’t know what to do and stumbled back, but Sung Se-han grabbed my wrist.
It’s okay. Thanks to his whisper, I seemed to finally come to my senses. With my wrist held, I followed Sung Se-han. Sung Se-han opened the emergency staircase door and immediately walked down the long hallway.
The guy with the bright pink training top tied around his waist, walking with long strides, was holding my hand as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
It was somehow a dreamlike, hazy reality.
“Hey, wait a minute…!”
I pulled my hand away from Sung Se-han only after seeing the staff coming towards us.
“You go in first. I’m going to wash up…”
“Let’s go together.”
“No.”
Now that I was out in the bright light, I finally realized that my appearance wasn’t fit to return to the set.
“I have to go quickly and get my makeup redone. You go ahead.”
I covered my forehead with one hand and pointed towards the set, and then a large hand stroked my hair.
“Okay. Go and come back.”
I couldn’t raise my head at his affectionate voice and turned around. And I ran down the hallway with all my might. Since my heart was already beating like crazy anyway.
I hurriedly washed my face and had Da-hyun Noona fix my makeup, and only then could I finally breathe a sigh of relief.
There were still 10 minutes left until the start of filming, so I entered the set as slowly as possible.
“Huh?”
But before I could even enter, I was horrified by the loud cheers.
No way! The already arrived Brian photographer was busy photographing the idol members who were using various exercise equipment.
“Oh, this is bad.”
It seemed like I was the only one who was late. I hurriedly looked around, but the staff didn’t seem to be interested in me. Click! Click! The continuous sound of the shutter was like thunder, and my shoulders flinched.
Then, Sung Se-han’s figure came into view, bouncing a basketball as he approached.
“What are you doing there?”
I didn’t want to stand out as a latecomer, so I was honestly troubled by Sung Se-han getting closer. Ah, of course. Brian’s camera was following Sung Se-han from behind.
“Sung Se-han, wait a minute.”
I held up my palm to Sung Se-han and quickly blurted out.
“I’m not close to balls. They don’t like me either.”
If Sung Se-han dribbled in, I would have no choice but to ruin my style with an awkward form. I had to let Sung Se-han know my situation before such a scene was captured.