Chapter 18

                                    

                                          
RYUJIN
                          
I was honestly holding myself back from shouting the moment I saw Yeji. I tried to calm down and approached her and wrapped my scarf around her.
                          
We are currently at the elevator of the building I'm staying in. When we reached the floor of my apartment, I invited Yeji to go inside. 
                          
"Make yourself comfortable," I told her as we enter my place. "Do you want to eat some Ramyeon?" 
                          
"Huh?" She seem flustered with my question. Another episode of Ryujin being dumb. 
                          
"I mean, if you're hungry I can cook some for you. Please don't misunderstand my statement." I panicked. 
                          
"No, no. We're good," She assured. "Please calm down, Ryujin. Let's sit on the couch and talk, shall we?" 
                          
"Yeah," I answered. "I'm sorry.. I'm just so nervous right now. You know it. You're someone I adore, after all."
                          
"I'm here to explain anyway," She responded as we proceed to the couch and sit down. 
                          
Even though this is my place, I tried to sit down far away from Yeji.
                          
"Hey, why are you so far to me?" She asked. 
                          
"H-huh?" I can't even talk straight. Damn. 
                          
"Come near me, I'm not gonna bite you, Ryujin." 
                          
"Alright," I answered as I approach her. 
                          
"You told me to make my self comfortable," She mumbled. "But it looks like you yourself is not comfortable with me around. Should I leave?" She asked me with a sad voice. 
                          
"No, don't leave.." I paused. "It's just that I'm confused.."
                          
"I understand." She said. "You can ask questions now."
                          
"First," I tried to breathed in, finding some courage to ask her. "Why did you lie to me? I mean, I know it's for your safety. But, you could've ignored me in the first place."
                          
"I know I should," With her answer, I found a courage to look at her trying to ease myself from the nervousness I have felt since we entered my place. "But I couldn't." She paused. 
                          
Yeji looked at me with a soft eyes and said,
                          
"I don't know. I even told myself not to trust you."
                          
"Yeah, that's understandable. I'm a complete stranger."
                          
"But, just like how you found comfort in me," She looked at me. "I've also found some comfort in you. I was happy when you talk about me and fan girl about me."
                          
"Yeji.." I called out. "I'm your fan.."
                          
"I know." She said. "I already knew it was you the moment you attend to our fan sign event."
                          
"What?" I was so shocked. 
                          
She took out a piece of paper from her pocket and gave it to me. This was the paper I gave her during the fan meet,
                          
"I was actually waiting for the right moment to give you this and tell you that it's me you're talking to," She said. "I guess this is the right time."
                          
I cleared my throat, not knowing what to say. I guess inviting her to my place was too bold of me. I didn't even consider if my heart could ever take the situation of Yeji being here at my place. Dumb Ryu, again. 
                          
"Are you okay?" She asked. "Hey, please relax yourself. It's still me, Lucy."
                          
"How could I?" I said. "Yes, you're Lucy. But that doesn't change the fact that you are also Yeji."