Chapter twenty ; infatuated

In the school garden

Luhan: …I like you Seo Lara

Rose: *passes by, sees them both and hides in a post* what? No… Don’t you…

Lara: *jaw drops and her eyes stares at his*

Luhan: I hope you knew that..

Lara: *blushes and looks down* I’m not trying to assume but I’ve felt it at times, Luhan, and… I think… I think I like you too…

Rose: Oh no way… She’s infatuated *has an anxious look at Lara*

Luhan: *lifts Lara’s chin up* You do?

Lara: *presses her lips together and nods*

Luhan: and I thought… you like Baekhyun..

Lara: *looks on the ground then back at Luhan* why would I? … he’s… he’s just my… friend…

Rose: No. Keep it together Lara *crazy frustrated*

Luhan: So… we both like each other? *smiles at her*

Lara: *turns pinkish and smiles back*

Luhan: *his grin becomes wider and slowly embraces her*

Lara: *closes her eyes and hugs back* His hugs felt like serendipity.

Luhan: *lets go of her*

The bell rings…

Luhan: let’s go ahead *smiles*

Lara: Yeah, sure *nods several times as she walks with Luhan to the hallways*

Luhan: *slowly holds Lara’s hand*

Lara: *looks at both of their hands and tries not to giggle*

As they arrive in Lara’s Math class…

Luhan: *stays beside the door* see you later?

Lara: Yes *lets go of Luhan’s hand*

Luhan: *waves goodbye*

Baekhyun, Daemi, Chanyeol, In-na, Ahra, Soya, Sehun and Sojin were watching them….

Lara: wait… *gets closer to Luhan*

Luhan: *raises both his eyebrows* what is it?

Lara: *tiptoes a little bit and hugs Luhan’s neck* thank you for being so honest with me… unlike others who leaves me dangling at the edge of the rope, making me so clueless of what’s happening on top *her hug tightens*

Luhan: hey, hey… I know you’re hurt but it’s different now *caresses her back* I’m always here for you

Lara: *lets go of Luhan and looks down* thank you…

Luhan: *caresses the left side of her head and makes her look at him* I’ll see you after this period and smile for me… *grins at her as a motivation and slowly walks away*

Lara: *watches Luhan walk away with a smile on her face*

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Daemi: *mouths to Chanyeol*: are they together?

Chanyeol: *shrugs*

Daemi: *mouths*: This is an outrage!!

Chanyeol: *signals Daemi to keep calm*

Sojin: now that’s what you call PDA… they’re so cute!!

Baekhyun: *hears Sojin and glares at her*

Chanyeol: Baek…

Baekhyun: *looks at Chanyeol* hm?

Chanyeol: Lara and Luhan… do you know anything about them?<