"just hug me, kiss later." -kiss later

yeojin pov

my alarm rang at 7. so loud. so annoying. if i'm being honest, my classes don't start until 9. god bless.

i stretched and hopped out of bed. i opened my door and headed to the bathroom, preparing to take a shower. i eventually dried my hair and changed.

i headed out at 8:30 like usual to ride the bus and got to school. it was around 8:55 by the time i got to class, five minutes earlier, like usual.

however, as the teacher opened the door, you made your way in front of her and rushed to your seat next to me, nine o'clock, whispering to yourself that you weren't late.

"excuse me. that was very rude," the teacher called you out.

you stood up and looked at her calmly.

"i'm sorry, miss, but if i didn't make it, you would've been mad too. i know you don't like late students," you apologized quickly yet sincerely.

"i'll let you off this time. i'm glad you remembered my dislikes, but pushing is also very rude."

"i'll keep that in mind and try to come earlier, miss," you said while smiling.

"you may sit down. i'll give you guys five minutes of free time right now. get your work done if you haven't or feel free to lay around."

you let out a little breath and sat down.

"let's go," you whispered to yourself, concentrating on nothing.

i let out a little laugh and you looked over to me. you smiled at me, staring at me for a bit.

"hey yeojin," you greeted me with enthusiasm.

"hey," i greeted you back with the same amount of energy.

"wanna go to the convenience store after school? i'll pay," you told me.

i thought about it for a moment.

"sure! meet me in front of the school?"

"like usual. why were you late today? did something happen," i asked you.

"naw. i just missed my bus. i was trying to get something ready but then i-" you got cut off.

"five minutes over! quiet down now please," the teacher commanded.

everyone went back to their seats and got quiet. the teacher started talking about the lesson and you sighed. i looked over to you to see you fidgeting your leg and your pencil.

your eyes were blanked out but looking at the teacher. i knew that you were distracted. maybe i should ask you later.

i focused myself back on the teacher. you sighed again and looked at me. i could feel you stare. i looked at you and our eyes met. you smiled at me and i smiled back. we both turned our heads toward the teacher at the same time.

i tried paying attention, but it was hard to. this wasn't normal. i usually listen pretty well. like, i'm not failing, so i think i'm good.

i just spaced out until i heard the bell. you stood in front of my desk, staring at me.

"yeojin? come on! let's go," you said excitedly.

"huh? oh yeah!"

i packed my stuff up and wore my bag. you were at the front of the door, urging me to move faster. i still took my time.

"come on, yeojin! you gotta 82*! hurry," you rushed.

"coming. i'm coming," i told you as i picked up my pace the slightest bit.

when i came towards you, you grabbed my wrist lightly and pulled me to the front of the school. you looked left, then right, then headed left to go to the convenience store.

you seemed happier than usual. was it just me?

"we're here! let's go in, yeojin," you told me after the short walk.

i nodded and stared at the smiling you. you didn't notice and led me inside.

"grab what you want and meet me at the front, alright?"

i simply nodded. i wasn't usually this quiet. i felt anxious about something. shrugging it off, i grabbed a yogurt drink and crackers, and i headed to the front like you told me.

i waited for you when a hand covered my eyes. it was you.

"guess who?"

"man... i wonder who," i joked around.

i turned around and saw you. you were smiling playfully while one hand was full of what you bought.

"give me your stuff. i'm paying, remember?"

"huh? oh yeah. thanks, by the way."

i stood behind you as you paid for our food. you grabbed the bag and gestured me to come out. i followed your lead and left the store.

"let's sit down and eat. are you down to take a walk after? i know a park nearby. if it gets dark, i'll take you home," you asked me.

you seemed paranoid that i would reject the idea. i would like to though.

"sure."

i smiled as you let out a breath of relief. you took our food out of the bag and placed it on the table in front of us.

"i'm gonna get some water for my ramen. i'll be back when it's done," you told me as you walked off.

i let out a hum, indicating that i heard you. you went inside and i looked at what you bought.

"soda and junk... wow... for real," i said as i ate my crackers slowly.

"yo! i'm back," you said as you brought over your ramen.

"i brought two pairs of chopsticks in case you want any," you told me as you showed the pair of wooden sticks.

you handed them to me as i kept eating my crackers. i slightly glared at you and you seemed to notice.

"yo... what's with the glare, yeojin," you asked me.

"just look at you! you're eating ramen and drinking soda again! it's unhealthy," i scolded you.

"... is yeojin worried about me? is she? hm? hmmmm?"

"... you... ahhhhhhhhhhh! just finish eating and let's go!"

"but hey, i'm doing better than you right now. at least i'm not eating little crackers. c'mon. eat some with me."

i rolled my eyes and glared at you as i broke my chopsticks. you laughed at me for giving in so easily and slid the ramen over.

we eventually finished eating and we walked around the park, talking about normal things. school, drama, other friendships and such.

you were taking my home as you promised before. we passed a flower tree and you picked an orange flower off of it. you held it until we arrived at my house. we were in front of my door.

"i had fun today," i told you as i looked down and smiled brightly, contrasting the night sky.

"yeah. i had fun today. face me for a bit?"

i raised my head and you put my hair behind my pierced ear. you gently placed the flower on my ear and smiled.

"hey. i like you, yeojin," you declared.

"i... me too," i said, looking down shyly.

i didn't know what to do, but i knew i didn't feel ready.

"just hug me, kiss later," i blurted out.

you probably thought i was a baby then, but you just hugged me.

"we can do whatever you want, yeojin. take your time. anyways, bye bye!"

you broke our hug and ran away from my house. i could hear you cheering for our new relationship and saw you jump and fistbump the air.

i closed the door and grabbed and jar filled with water. i sat on my bed and took the flower out of my ear and looked at it as it reminded me of you. i placed the flower in the jar and smiled.

"wait for me. i need to be ready."

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q: what time do you usually wake up? if you go to school, what time does the bell ring?

aa: on school days, i wake up at 6:15 around? on weekends, it varies a lot lol,,  my school also officially starts at 7:55

*the numbers 8 and 2 are 팔(pal) and 이(ee),, if you say these two together, it sounds like 빨리(bbal lee), which means hurry in korean