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'Hayoon-ah.' Jaehyun whispered as he stepped closer to the sobbing girl. 'You okay?'

He wrapped an arm around her shoulder, and pulled her closer. She started sobbing harder.

'Hey, hey...it's alright. I'm right here.' He hugged her.

'It's so much, Jaehyun...I can't do it...I can't...it's...it's frustrating.' She cried.

'Shh...its alright...' He whispered. 'It'll get better...I promise.'

He hugged her tighter, as she cried. He pulled her closer to his chest, and ran his fingers through her hair. He didn't care about getting his shirt wet because of her tears.

Hayoon couldn't bottle up her frustration anymore, and she just cried. She stayed up for so many nights for one project, and that too is ruined now.

'Shh...it's okay, baby.' He whispered. 'I'm right here.'

After a few minutes, she finally calmed down. They pulled away, and Jaehyun looked at her, concerned.

'You okay now?' He asked. Hayoon nodded.

'It's about the project, isn't it?' He asked. She nodded again.

'Hm...the submission date is day after tomorrow, right?' He asked.

'Yeah.' She wiped her face.

'How about...you get some rest now, and tomorrow, I'll help you make it. That way, the work will be done faster.' Jaehyun explained.

'Mhm.' She nodded.

'Okay, good. But you need to eat something first.' He said. 'I'll go and make some instant noodles for you?'

'Yeah, thanks.' She smiled softly.

He smiled back and got up and walked to the kitchen, as she watched his movements.

As if on cue, her heart started beating really fast and her cheeks turned red.

She was really touched by how he cared for her.

After a few minutes, Hayoon slurped the last noodle, as Jaehyun watched her keenly.

'Was it good?' He asked. She smiled and nodded, as she licked her lips.

'Get ready for bed...you need to sleep.' He said, as he pushed her into her room.

'You go take a bath, I'm in the living room...okay?' He said. 'Just tell me when you're done.'

After a nice, long bath, Hayoon stepped out in a pair of shorts, and one of the hoodies Johnny had allowed her to borrow.

'You done?' He asked when he saw her come out of her room. She nodded.

He got up and pulled her inside her room again as he tucked her into bed.

'Just sleep, okay?' He said. 'No phone.' He kept her phone on the bedside table.

'Okay. ' She smiled.

'Good. Sleep tight.' He smiled and started to walk away.

'Jaehyun.' She called out.

'Hm?' He turned around.

'Thanks. ' She smiled.

'Anything for you, love.' He smiled softly, and turned off the lights and walked out of the room.

Hayoon hugged her blankets, as she thought of him. She bit her lip as she tried hard not to smile, but ended up smiling.

'I like you, Jung Jaehyun.' She muttered to herself, as she slowly started drifting off to sleep.

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