23. i thought you deleted my number

                                    

                                          
Hoyeon's POV

                          
Minsung unnie stayed quiet until we went off the bus stop near our apartment. "I'm sorry--"

                          
"Minsung unnie, stop saying that." I cut her off. "I.. I know. It's just that I feel guilty because of the things I said earlier." She replied from the other line. "It's really okay."

                          
"I'm sorry for bothering you. I hope I didn't ruin your mood." Too late for that. "I'm gonna end the call. Thank you for having the time to talk to me, Hoyeon." I smiled a little. "No problem, unnie."

                          
"Okay. See you around." She dropped the call, and at the same time, I dropped Jihoon's phone. Jihoon picked it up from my lap and inserted it in his pocket. I felt him caress my back. "Are you okay?"

                          
"I'm fine. Her words just.. I really wasn't in the mood to talk with anybody but Jisoo and you." I replied and placed a strand of my hair behind my ear.

                          
He didn't reply, but later on, he told me, "Come on. We're here." I looked outside the window of the bus and saw that we stopped on the familiar bus stop. I held my bag's straps and went off the bus with Jihoon.

                          
We walked our way back to our apartment, but there was silence between us. The walk was hella awkward and there's not a single word to describe how fucking awkward it is.

                          
"You could've declined and not speak with her." Jihoon said, breaking the silence. I sighed. "I would be a bitch if I didn't talk to her. Besides, it's been a long time since I had a talk with her." I replied.

                          
"Do you feel bad?" I scoffed. "I feel bad about myself." I looked at him when I saw in the side of my eye that he opened his arms. "What?" I asked and glanced at his arms.

                          
"I don't want you to feel bad. Hug brother bear if you need to." I gave him a small smile, and he also returned the same to me. I opened my arms a little and wrapped it around Jihoon. I felt his arms behind my back and he then caressed it.

                          
"There, there. Are you fine now, Goldilocks?" I let out a chuckle when he said that. "Yeah. Thank you for the hug, brother bear." I said.

                          
The both of us entered our apartment. I threw my bag on the couch and slumped myself on the floor. "Hey! The floor is dirty!" Jihoon suddenly said and dragged me up. 

                          
I groaned and tried to pull back my hand. "No~. The floor is cold, I like it." I laid on the floor again when he let go of my arm. My eyes widened when he suddenly lifted me fucking bridal style.

                          
"J-Jihoon put me down!" I shouted and hit his chest. Jihoon just chuckled. "Don't move! I might drop you anytime." He said. I kept on moving my body until I felt myself falling.

                          
I closed my eyes when I hit something soft. Geez, I thought I'm gonna hit the floor. Yes, it's cold, but that doesn't mean I like falling on it. I'll hurt my pelvis, for the love of God.

                          
I opened an eye and saw that Jihoon was on top of me, but his arms on the arm chair. He was pinning me to the one-man seat. "Uh.. Jihoon." He composed himself. "Sorry."

                          
I let out a heavy sigh. That moment made me feel suffocated. "Aren't you supposed to make dinner right now?" I asked him. He awkwardly smiled, making my smile go lop-sided.

                          
"Okay. You want some spicy kimchi for tonight?" I nodded and stood up. "Spicy ramen, too. That'll do for tonight." I added then Jihoon raised his hand for a high five.

                          
I raised my hand and swayed it towards his arm, but he moved it sidewards, my hand not hitting it. "Too slow." He chuckled. I slapped him on his right cheek using the back of my hand instead. "Shut up. Just make dinner."

                          
"Alright, Goldilocks." I rolled my eyes when he called me that. I climbed up the stairs and made my way to my room. I opened the door and closed it behind then slumped myself on my soft bed.

                          
I pulled a pillow and hugged it tight. I was suddenly getting sleepy when I remembered that I still have to finish the latest episode of unOrdinary. I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and read Episode 111.

                          
When I finished it, I groaned as loudly as I can. I sounded like a dying whale. I hit my head again and again on the pillow and threw it around the room. "That was the worst cliff hanger EVER!" I shouted.

                          
I heard my door knob click open. "And I thought you brought a whale. Of course it would be you, Goldilocks." I heard Jihoon said. I raised my middle finger at him then burried my face on the pillow.

                          
"What's wrong with you?" I can still hear his voice outside my room. "Episode 111 is a damn cliff hanger! And not to mention that part was intense as fuck!" 

                          
"I'm glad you're talking about the latest chapter without spoiling it, so please keep that habit and let me hurry the fuck down, my kimchi is waiting." He said, but it didn't made me chuckle.

                          
I decided to finish the latest chapter of Winter Moon and after a dialogue, the chapter was finished. "I'm not even surprised." I muttered to myself. I closed my phone and stared at the ceiling.

                          
Later on, Jihoon called me downstairs. I stood up and took my phone before heading to the dining room. The sharp smell of the spicy foods brushed on my nostrils. "Ooh. This would heal the cliff hanged heart of mine." I said and rubbed my palms together.

                          
Jihoon smirked. "This is 2x hotter than before. You think you can make it?" I rolled my eyes. "I would make it, Jihoon. Watch." I replied and grabbed the serving spoon near the bowl of spicy kimchi.

                          
I scooped up some and placed it in a bowl. "Jihoon, can you get me a bowl--" Jihoon suddenly threw me a small bowl, the exact same size as the one where I placed the kimchi. "Uh, thanks?"

                          
He didn't reply and sat in front of me. "Are you in a bad mood?" I asked. He smiled and shook his head. "I'm sleepy, that's all. But I can beat you on this, Hoyeon." He said and smirked.

                          
"Try me." I immediately grabbed my chopstickd and used it to get some ramen. When my bowl was full, Jihoon counted to three and we started to eat. "You're right, this is 2x hotter than before."

                          
"Told ya."

                          
"Chilis should be banned for you." I said and he gave me a look. "Excuse you? You asked for the spicy ramen!" He started to complain. I rolled my eyes. "You said if I want something spicy tonight!"

                          
"You agreed to it and then asked for spicy ramen." I put a kimchi inside my mouth. "'Kay fine. You win. So be it. I'm hungry as hell." I commented and later, I finished, leaving the three bowls (including my rice bowl) empty.

                          
"That was good, but my tongue is burning. I can't brush my mouth like this." I said and hurried to get water. "God, I'm wasted. I need to go to the bathroom!" I heard Jihoon say and a door close.

                          
I took the pitcher inside the fridge and took a tall glass of water. Thankfully, the water was super cold. I poured water on the glass and stopped when it was full. I took it and chugged the drink down my throat.

                          
I got the glass empty and my tongue feels a bit colder now. "Thank God." I whispered and returned the pitcher back to its place inside the fridge. I went back to the dining room and took my phone from the table. I walked up the stairs and surrendered in my room.

                          
My phone buzzed by the time I sat down on my bed. I opened my phone and read the message.. which left me in shock.

                          
Jisung❤️
                          
And i thought you deleted my number



                          
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A/N:
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