Teach me, then.

Okay, I will.

“Sometimes you act like a kid, you know, Ji-ho.”

“Don’t you like it… Hyun?”

“It’s not just that.”

“What?”

“Nothing.”

“I just think it’s really cute when you do that.”

Seo Hyun thought to herself.

A few days later...

At Ji-ho’s apartment.

- Lately, Ji-ho has been all over me.

Ever since that day...

Hyun thought.

- Don’t get so close.

- Why?

- Just because.

-

Ji-ho was literally glued to Seo Hyun.

Every chance he got.

“I don’t like the distance between us.”

“I do.”

“Then Hyun will just have to get used to it.”

-

Remember what you promised me, Hyun.

Seriously...

Hyun sighed.

“You’re impossible.”

-

Ji-ho smiled.

A small smile.

But gentle.

But Seo Hyun...

- What?

- But you’re still here.

- You’re not leaving, and you’re not pushing me away.

Silence.

Hyun didn’t answer.

-

He’s right.

- Because you didn’t push him away or push me away.

Maybe it’s because...

I don’t want to be far from him either.

- Hyun... Seo Hyun...

What do you want, Ji-ho?

What were you thinking about so much?

Hyun...

Nothing.

Seo Hyun, you’re not pushing me away, so I’ll keep hugging you.

Silence.

And that was enough for Ji-ho.

Hyun, I finally have you.

Kang Ji-ho smiled.

-

End of Chapter 9:

“As long as you don’t leave… I can wait.”