Durami received a text from Hyukjae that night. He was asking for Dara’s number.

Durami was curious about why so she messaged him back.

Durami: Is it for you or for someone else?

Hyukjae: Why do you ask? Are you worried that I’m interested in her?

Durami: No, you know who I have a crush on, right?

Hyukjae: Yeah, you never fail to remind me.

Durami: So it’s for that other guy?

Hyukjae: Yup, for Donghae.

Durami: Oh okay. +82 10-4***-****

Hyukjae: Thanks.

Durami: You’re welcome.

Donghae received the text from Hyukjae with Dara’s phone number. He was about to call Dara when his phone rang.

Jessica: Hi Donghae, are you busy?

Donghae: Kinda, what’s up?

Jessica: Nothing. I’ll talk to you later.

Donghae: Okay, thanks.

Donghae stared at Dara’s number and was wondering how he should start the conversation. Should he send her a message first? Can he just call her right away? Maybe she doesn’t answer unknown callers. He would rather hear her voice than send a text so he decided to call. The phone rang once and got answered.

Dara: Hello?

Donghae: Hi, uhm Dara?

Dara: Yes?

Donghae: This is Donghae. I was at your house earlier. You washed my shirt.

Dara: Yes, I remember.

Donghae: (Donghae doesn’t know what else to say, he should have planned more)

Uhm, you’re probably busy, I’m sorry, I just...

Dara: No, you’re fine, really, I’m okay....

Donghae: So...I just wanted to thank you for what you did earlier

Dara: Oh, it was nothing...

Donghae: Yeah, still...

Dara: Is that all? 

Donghae: Well... I wondered if you don’t mind if I call you from time to time 

Dara: (Dara didn’t know how to respond to what Donghae) What for?

Donghae: I just want to get to know you more if that’s okay?

Dara: Oh, uhm, sure.

Donghae: Thank you, I really appreciate it

Dara: You’re welcome.

Donghae: You said earlier you were two years older than me.

Dara: Yeah, probably, since you’re a senior...which reminds me, are you not used to calling someone older than you noona or hyung?

Donghae: (Donghae couldn’t answer the question because he knew that if he told her the reason, it was the same as admitting his feelings for her) I apologize, I didn’t mean to disrespect you. Do you want me to call you noona?

Dara: (It was Dara’s turn this time to not know what to say) I just find it weird...

Donghae: I will if you want me to...

Dara: No, that’s fine...

Donghae: Are you sure?

Dara: Yeah...

They were quiet for awhile, each