“Is it time for you to return back to Seoul High?” Woohyun spoke softly, concern seen in his eyes. “Your secret’s safe with me. Nobody knows that you have been here all along.”

“Change of treatment, eh?” My lips twisted into an unholy smirk. “Will you do me a small favor, Woohyun?”

“What kind of favor are you looking at?” He raised a brow, the weight of curiosity seemed to heighten. “Love problems?” He wriggled his eyebrows. His trademark smirk swiveled in between the gaps of his lips.

“You’re unbelievable, alarm clock!” I scoffed, arms crossed over my chest. “It’s about soccer.”

Woohyun seemed crushed. His face stiffened, wrinkling his nose. “Tell me more about yourself - apart from your love for soccer and your annoying habit of sleeping more than usual. After which, I might include your favor into Nam Woohyun’s bucket of considerations.”

I rolled my eyes at his egoistic comment. “What do you want to know about me?”

“Have you had your first love?” Woohyun asked, serious this time.

My heart thumped, the idea of ‘what’s love’ came crawling into my mind.

“I don’t mean to probe into your personal life. I just thought that we could break the ice. We’re after all dormitory buddies. Not for long, that is. There will be a day where you will eventually leave. And when you leave, I will most likely live in regret, not knowing a single special thing about you.” Woohyun added.

“I’m confused about the whole idea of love, Woohyun.” I replied, thinking about his question. “Loving someone for they have always been there for you, through good times and bad or loving someone for they share the same dreams as you. Be in love with someone - purely for their attractive, good looks. I fall hard. What hurts the most is not understanding your own heart.”

“Close your eyes and listen to your heart,” Woohyun eventually remarked, giving my hand a tiny, warm squeeze. “Wait a little longer if the heart isn’t giving you the right answers.”

“How much longer do you have to wait for the answers?”

“Honestly, I don’t know In-Na,” he smiled, locking his gaze on mine. “I too, have been waiting for my heart to give me the answers.” Young at heart, reality in life ceases it.

“How’s your family like?”

“We have had our tough times. We’re not financially stable but we’re okay. Sometimes, reality bites you, making you work harder, “ Woohyun smirked. “My parents are fortunate to have such a good looking son.”

“You’re conceited, Woohyun!” I retaliated. Humor b in.

“Don’t you find me at the very least - charming?” he snickered where I plainly coughed away the awkwardness.