Hye Yoon quickly melted and ate another piece of ice cream the size of a fingernail given by Ji Ho. Then, she hurriedly looked down where Ji Ho was looking. A large scoop of the last remaining ice cream. Automatically, her gaze went towards Ji Ho, or more precisely, it was filled with yearning.
It was big enough for one more bite, and she could easily share a piece the size of a fingernail. If she was lucky, it would be her turn again. And because Ji Ho is such a kind person.
‘Yes, a very, very kind person.’
Seeing her gaze so intently, Ji Ho couldn’t help but smile as he kept his eyes on the ice cream. Hye Yoon’s right cheek turned red under her gaze.
“Um….”
So, without looking her way, he let out a hesitant sound. And then, scooped up a big spoonful and put it all into his mouth.
Now it seems he’s not just a bad guy, wanting to see her face of deep longing being rejected.
“Ah….”
Hye Yoon let out a small sigh of disappointment as she watched the ice cream fill his mouth. Only then did Ji Ho look at her. The transition from hope to resentment and distrust in her wide eyes was clear.
While keeping his mouth full of ice cream shut, he tried to hold back.
“…Let’s go to your room now, Ji Ho.”
“Hehe, are you mad?”
In front of a face that didn’t hide its frustration, it didn’t work well. Hye Yoon, with a puffed face, sent him a look filled with emotions and soon turned away. Or, at least, tried to.
“I thought Ji Ho would give me one more bite…”
Ji Ho’s hand reached out to cradle her cheek before she could finish. The words that followed got lost between their joined lips.
Between their soft lips, he soothed her hot breath of resentment with cool ice cream. It was a kiss where it was unclear what was sweet, and what they were tasting.
Seeing her eat so adorably, Ji Ho teasingly leaned back, causing Hye Yoon, who was intoxicated with the ice cream, to naturally lean toward him.
‘It’s wrong to be greedy with a sick girl.’
Even though there was nothing left in his mouth, Ji Ho continued to savor her smaller lips. After warming the now cool interior of their mouths, for a moment he intertwined deeply, pulling her in. Then he felt her cheek twitch.
It’s really not the situation to be greedy. Recognizing her slight tremor, Ji Ho gently let her go. Hye Yoon, her eyes wide open, gazed at him dazedly. Her chest seemed to be heaving too much.
“If someone offers you ice cream, it seems you’d follow.”
“…It’s delicious.”
Her voice was so faint, and seeing her soft smiling lips still looked pained, Ji Ho carefully wiped them clean.
“I’ll buy you more when you get better. Let’s stop eating for today.”
“…Okay.”
“I’ll stop here too.”
Blush mixed with warmth spread across Hye Yoon’s cheeks. Ji Ho caressed her face with his eyes and sucked the remnants of Hye Yoon’s ice cream from his hand.
“…I’m relieved.”
Hye Yoon faintly opened her eyes. The voice that marked the beginning of the day was as warm as the sentiment it conveyed. Though she barely opened her eyes, there was actually nothing clear in sight, just a vague sense of comfort.
The dark dawn without light, the cool hand placed on her forehead, a pleasant fragrance, and a soft whisper.
“The fever’s gone down a lot. I’m leaving now. Sleep more.”
“Hmm… What time is it…”
“4:30. Remember to take your medicine.”
The fingertips that gently stroked her hair, and the large hand that covered her up to her neck with the blanket, trying to send off even the last remnants of her cold with gentle pats.
Jang Hye Yoon, still lost in the night, didn’t know anything. Yet, she would remember this dawn by the touch of An Ji Ho. Also by the affectionate gaze that settled for about 10 minutes.
Thud[Dash]
In the room from which Ji Ho had vanished, there was a blessing he left behind, as if by command. Hence, Hye Yoon could sleep soundly in a brief slumber. After 30 minutes, the faint sounds of people began to echo in the corridor.
Blink-blink.
Slowly moving her eyelids, Hye Yoon finally focused her vision and sat up. 8 o’clock in the morning. The room was already bright with the light filtering through the thin curtain. The absence of someone made her heart slightly dim.
The memories of the dawn were so faint that the only thing that came to mind was his admonition to take her medicine.
Hye Yoon picked up the water bottle placed on the bedside table.
Swish[Dash]
“……Huh? What?”
The cap, which opened too easily, made her curious, so she looked at it again. She had exerted force, thinking it was new. But then, she found the five new water bottles on the table unfamiliar. They weren’t there last night.
Upon closer inspection, there was a small post-it note on the edge of the table.
[Only the cap’s been opened, it’s new.]The now somewhat familiar handwriting sliced through her curiosity. Despite it being a single concise phrase, her cheeks flushed a little. Setting the bottle in her hand aside and trying the other water bottle caps, they were all the same.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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