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Chapter 17 The Lingering Kiss

         You are so nervous when you remember about the kiss a week ago. Even when you are entering the CNR building, you keep your guard up in case bumping with Ju Min. You don't know what to do when you meet him.
        Maybe it won't be difficult for you to pretending that you are still forget everything, but it would continously hurt Ju Min's pride. You want to stop hurting him. But how? Confessing that you remember that night? That's too embarrasing!
            You walk slowly, not intending to entering your office. The thought that he is already at his room scare you. So you decide to take a peek through the entry door like a stalker. Your act catch Jae Hee attention who is busy doing her job. But you don't aware of that because all of your focus is at Ju Min's room.
            Meanwhile Ju Min just exit the lift and heading toward the office. His escaping that he does all the week to avoid you drained his mental health. He feel sick, discourage and a heavy burden hanging on his heart. He miss you. But still, he is not sure if he should put an end and not avoiding you anymore or not. He is still hurted.
             Once he is about to reach the office, he see your backview peeking the office from the entry door. He finds it silly and it intriguing him. His lifeless gaze is switched with a glee. His curiousity take over him. He walks slowly toward you, Ju Min can listen to Jae Hee's voice from inside that asking what are you doing over there.
           "Does Ju Min at his office yet?" You ask Jae Hee timidly, almost whispering. At this time Ju Min already stand behind you, it is known by Jae Hee.
           "Well..... Actually Hyu Ri-ssi.... He is behind you" Jae Hee inform you.
         "What?!" You are panicking and turn around. Your fast move make you tumble, you almost fall on your back before Ju Min reflexy catch you in his arm.
          Now he is hugging you with his right hand, he is staring right into your eyes. You keep blinking, your heart beat rapidly. This position make you imagining a thing, thinking that he would kiss you afterward.
         You jump of the thought, pushing his body hardly and running away. You are not ready to meet him. Expecially encountering him in this very close distance.
            "What was that?" Ju Min ask Jae Hee, puzzled. Jae Hee is not less confused than him. But after thinking about it over again he can't help but to chuckles. You are so fun to watch, you are interesting. Very interesting.
         You keep avoiding Ju Min all the time. When he is around you feel alarmed. You can't focus on your works because you constantly staring on to his office. Your very action can't be missed by Ju Min. He wants to ask you so badly.
          Everytime Ju Min catchs you staring, you would pretending to work but soon you are gonna look into his direction again. This is repeatedly happen. Ju Min decides to talk with you, he just stand up from his chair but soon you stand up fastly and telling Jae Hee that you need a restroom. He missed his chance, he backs to sit again.
           After lunch you walk limply with Jae Hee by your side. You are exhausted of running away. But once you see Ju Min from far away you take another route so you can't bump with him.
             Ju Min is dumbfounded, why would you keep running away from him? He keeps avoiding you for a week. He doesn't want to play cat an mouse anymore. Suddenly he remember the first moment of meeting you. You did running away from him from the start just as you did all day long today.
           At that time you were panicking for seeing him because you still regards him as Ryu Min. But right now, he know, there is not a chance that you still seeing Ryu Min in him. But why are you keep running? He is wondering. After a break of moment a smile plastered on his face when he discovers something.
            You are at balcony, fortunately alone. You curse yourself. How long will you keep running from him? What whould you do now? Suddenly the door to the balcony is opened. Ju Min gazes you and locking the door, so you can't escape anymore.
          He walks toward you, and you walk backward because there is no other way to go. Ju Min is cornering you to the edge. Stand closer and closer to you. You can even feel his warm breath on your face. You try as hard as possible to avoid his gaze.
            "What was it?" Ju Min refering to your strange behaviour.
           "Wha... What? What are you talking? I didn't do anything, I still forget!" You try to defend your self but you make a mistake.
           "So you remember?" Ju Min asks again.
        "What? I remember nothing" you lie. Ju Min smile playingfully. His hand strokes your arm.
           "Should I make you remember then? How about rephashing the even here.... Right now...." Ju Min is luring. He really want to kiss you again, right here, right now. He can't forget the lingering feeling of your previous kiss, he wants to taste you over again.
          "What are you saying? We are in the office!" You insist, not really want to reject him. You are flustered, your face is as red as tomato.
          "So you remember......" He smiles to your eyes. He loves you. He doesn't want to waste his time but to be with you. He gets even closer. Pressing your body on his and put his lips on your.
           You are taken aback, each time you try to push him he pull you even harder, not willing to let go. He is thirsty of you. He won't back off. He got enough of waiting. Your body is weakened. You can't push him anymore. So you decide to kiss him back. His kiss is gentle yet passionately eager. You enjoy the sensation of his kiss.
              The two of you keep kissing passionately, forgetting the surrounding. The balcony is separated with a glass window and door from the main building. And everything is transparant. Some passenger and employee who want to go to the balcony catch the two of you kissing. It could become a big scandal, but right now none of you care about that.
              You are parted just when you and Ju Min need an air. The two of you breath heavely. Ju Min cups your cheecks with his palm.
              "Take you long enough to remember huh? It's been a week...." Ju Min smile, at least his agony week doesn't waste in vain. He gets what he wants. You lowering your head. Telling him that everyone is watching. He doesn't care.
              "I love you.... I want you...." He makes you facing him. He is sincere and desperate. You don't know how to respond him. You want to accept his love, but is it appropriate when you still have a lingering feeling toward another man who is not even a stranger but his own brother.
            "You can take your time Hyu Ri.... I can wait, I'll always be here for you.... Just tell me that I have a chance to be with you..." He plead you. You nod slowly. Somehow he makes you want to takes a chance on starting a new love.
            "Thank you....." you thanks him for always stay for you, waiting for you, and cheer on you. You are so gratefull for him.
              "No.... Thank you..." He thanks you for his chance instead. You smile at him and he pull you into his hug.

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    Laksh Mii

    i like this,,, some grammars are a bit off but it's fine... the epilogue part 😊yhup it's very true... author you did a great job✨

    02/09/2023

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    SkyIsBlue

    good

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