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That night, you couldn’t sleep. You couldn’t forget every single moment that happened. From the moment Himchan talked to you onwards. Despite the bitter thing that happened earlier, that night was one of the nights you love most. You were already on your bed, going to let yourself to sleep but your eyes couldn’t seem to shut. Everything about Himchan stays in your mind. Weird, yes it is so weird. You just met him not more than a day but you are already feeling something whenever you look at him. The way he talks, the way he look at you, the way he smile, they way he laugh. & The way he makes you feels safe. Everything seems so perfect to you. Maybe this is the feeling of someone falling in love? You didn’t know because you had no experience.

You remembered that moment when he sent you back home that night, before he lets you enter your apartment, he ask if he could give you a good night hug. You were hesitant at first but soon agree to it since the hug could just mean a friendly hug. He awkwardly but calmly wrapped his arms around you, making you feel his warmth and smell his scent. It was really awkward you didn’t know whether you should hug him back or just stand there like an idiot doing nothing. But the voice in your head told you to hug him back since you agreed to hug him too. You did it anyway, throwing away those negative thoughts.

It was a solid two-minutes-long of hug until you start to pull apart slowly. “I gotta go in.” You said before taking two steps backwards before thanking him once again for that night. He nodded and wishes you a good night before taking his leave. You watched him until his body vanish from your sight and then finally enter your apartment. That was when you realized you are now on your bed, thinking back the moment.

Just then your phone beeped, a message coming in. You grab it, reading it only to find out that it was from Himchan.

“I really had a great time with you today. We need to hang out more. Um I’m really sure you’re tired, go get some sleep & I’ll talk to you tomorrow? Good night~

-H”

“I’ll talk to you tomorrow?” You mumbled softly and smiled to yourself. You didn’t want to reply so fast since it may sound like you are expecting his text. You re-read it back for a couple more times before you finally fell asleep with your phone resting on your chest.

You opened your eyes to the long non-stop vibration coming from your phone.  The sunlight enters through your transparent window touches your body making you moans. You frantically search for your phone wondering who called you early in the morning, disturbing your beauty sleep. Your body felt so tired that you couldn’t actually move but you know had to. Without looking at the caller’s name, you picked up with an irritation in your voice. “Egh?!” Your voice croaked but you didn’t bother at all. Your eyes still close waiting for the caller to respond. “Did I disturb your sleep?” The voice said. That voice, you remembered. You know whose voice it belongs to. You immediately open your eyes wide, bringing your phone away from your ear to your eyes to look at the caller. “Himchan?!” You whispered in a shocked tone. That was when you don’t feel like sleeping anymore. You got up from your lying down position to resting your back on the headboard. You brushed your hands through your hair irritated thinking back at how you respond to the call. You sighed.

“How dare you disturb my sleep?” You answered him. Though you were really mad that he disturb your sleep but a part of you said that you were just teasing him. Himchan stuttered at first but then he tried to calm down knowing that you were just joking.

“I did? I’m sorry then.” He apologized. His voice sounds so different in real life then in phone. ier in phone. You smiled to yourself at the thought but realized you had Himchan waiting on the other line for you. “Why are you up so early?” You asked. It was still weird, talking to him on the phone. It was your first time talking to him on the phone and the same for him. Usually strangers will still need to take a couple more days to be comfortable with each other but for your case, within just a day you can click with Himchan. That is something to be worried for, right? But the thought soon disappear when you heard Himchan’s voice. “To talk to you.” You grew pinkish red; you know you can blush as much as you want since no one could see you. You grab you pillow on your left and quickly bite on it, stopping yourself from screaming. “I told you I’ll talk to you today right, remember that text I sent you? Or you haven’t read it cause you went to bed already?” He added making you panic on what to answer.

If you were still awake that night after reading his text, you will reply to it, isn’t it? But now that you didn’t reply, he must have thought that you already went to bed. But the truth is that you were so wide-awake reading his text but you chose not to reply… you couldn’t probably lie to him telling him that you already went to bed and not realizing a message. But then something pop in your head, you fell asleep. You really fell asleep. It’s not like you chose not to reply but you fell asleep with your phone on your chest.

“Aha, I read that.” You replied calmly. “Then why didn’t you reply me?” His voice sounded a bit disappointed. “I fell asleep.” Hoping that Himchan believe in you because the reason you told him is too lame for him to actually believe you. “… You sure?” He asked, afraid that you lied. “I am sure. I really fell asleep, with my phone resting on my chest. I was too tired. But I had a great time with you too.” You blushed at your own words. You heard Himchan laughed and you can ‘see’ the way he laughed, you can bet his blushing red, smiling with his bunny-like teeth. So cute, you thought. “Ah, that’s great… that means you like me.” You couldn’t help but to laugh at his no shame words. The both of you laughed, it was so nice having someone to talk to right when you woke up, having someone to entertain you. Maybe this is what it feels like those people in a relationship. You didn’t say anything back at him. Though he couldn’t see you but you couldn’t stop yourself from blushing. “Let’s meet today.” His simple short question almost makes your heart stop. You didn’t know if he was asking you or was he telling you that he wants to meet you. But the respond you gave him right after makes you yourself surprise, like how in the world did you get that courage to respond to him that way. “Sound like a plan?”

He came down two blocks before your apartment to fetch you. He didn’t want to wait directly in front of your house afraid he sees your parents. You didn’t mind actually because it wasn’t like he is someone special to you… he is special to you but not the way you want your parents to see him… or maybe… not now.

You waved at him from far, smiling to him like he is the camera you always have to smile looking at him. He dressed so simple yet so charming you didn’t want to explain on how he dress because whatever thing he wear makes him looks like a walking doll which is a good thing to you. The both of you locked eyes like you both have never seen each other for long. “Hey,” You both said. “You look great.” He praised you. “Praise God. I’m glad that he enables me to look so much better than I feel.” He smiled at your humble words. “You should know you always look good, right?” He said making you look at your toes. Truthfully you didn’t really dress up to look good in front of him.  You were just wearing your favorite top with a simple skinny jeans and your converse kicks. Nothing pretty right? “Nah, I don’t believe that. It’s hard for me to know that.” You laugh.

“You’re so humble.”

“What? Is it bad?”

“No, not saying it’s bad… but just that, never mind. It doesn’t matter anyway because as long as I see you look good in my eyes, then, you’re all good. Nothing to feel so ugly about.”

“Thanks for making me feel so secure.”

“Not sarcastic?”

“No not at all. Haha oh by the way, you look really good too.”

Himchan raised his eyebrow. “I mean really, you look good. Not trying to praise you back cause you praised me, I really wanted to say this just now when I was walking towards you.” You explained. “Thank you,” He said shyly. And then the both of you became silent again. Walking to don’t know where but you just follow him.

“Where we goin’?” You asked. You just couldn’t handle any more awkwardness especially with Himchan. You didn’t want Himchan to think any more questions so he could ask you, so you asked him the question first. “Oh shoot yea I forgot to tell you. Right so um this place, I just realized you stayed quiet near to it so I wanted to bring you there.” “Where is that place?” “Namsan Tower.” “Oh.” “You don’t like that place?” Himchan began to grow worried just by looking at your expression, afraid you might not like the idea. “Are we… taking the cable car?” Your face explains everything. Himchan giggled. “Why? You scared?” “I’m just afraid of height, but I’m cool.” You replied. He walks nearer to you and hook an arm around your shoulder making you gasp. “Yeah you’re cool.”

The both of you reach the place and he removes his arm from your shoulder. You heaved a sigh of relief, but just when you thought you could feel relief for the rest of the time, Himchan grabbed your hand and interlocked it with his. “So you won’t get lost.” He said like as if he was reading your mind. Namsan Tower filled with people from around the globe. Mostly tourist who came for a holiday will always drop by Namsan Tower since it is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Couples holding hands everywhere near the love padlock trees having their lover’s name or initials inscribed on the padlock, and then it’s key is thrown away to symbolize unbreakable love. It’s really lovely, you thought. But sad that you don’t have anyone to do it with.

“Let’s do this.” Himchan said while pulling you towards the love padlock tree. He gave you a heart shape padlock for you to write whatever you want while he wait for his turn to write at the back of it. You focus and then finally knowing what to write. At the back of your head already wandered what Himchan had in mind making you feel so nervous. You capped the marker and then return back to Himchan. “Here you go, now let me see what you write.” You said. He blushed deep red at the words you wrote, “For someone whom I met recently, KHC, you mean a lot to me.”

You couldn’t help but to blush seeing Himchan’s reaction and then you waited for a while before you can read what he has written. That was when you felt butterflies in your stomach. “You’re someone I’m looking for. 15/04/14, our second ‘date’. Ily.” Without letting you to process what he wrote, Himchan quickly take the padlock from your hand and started to lock it on one of the fences. “This key, I’ll throw it later.” He smirked. You smiled at him but the thought kept coming back to you. ‘Ily’? Ily can mean many things… I like you? I love you? Then he interrupted your thoughts once again by pulling your hand, making his way to the cable car entrance.

“Hey, you don’t have to worry, because with me, you’re gonna be safe.” He spoke with confidence. “Haha, how sure are you? I can’t simply let myself believe you.” You teased. “Heyyyy, I am very sure.” Himchan look at the queue in front of him. “Hmmm, I don’t think so.” You said, smirking. “Wait I thought you said you were afraid of height, now you acting like you’re so brave girl, here?” “Because I didn’t say I want to take the ride. You forced me.” “How is that so?” He frowns. “You pulled my hand along with you.” “O..kay… fine… but I really want you to take the ride with me, I mean it’s not that scary after all.” “It’s not scary for you, but scary for me.” “How you know that? You went here before? With who? Someone special?” Himchan’s voice explains the jealousy. “Yeah someone special.” “That someone is lucky, tho.” He mumbled. “Yeah, my parents, I know. They are lucky to have a wonderful daughter like me.” “Hey you know what?” “What?” “Do you realize we always playfully ‘quarrel’ at things like this?” “Because it’s you that’s childish here.” “Excuse me?” “Excuse what? It’s the truth.” Just when you both are about to continue the mini fight, it was your turn to go to the cable car.

You know Himchan already know that you were afraid of height but you tried to be strong that time. You didn’t want him to look at you as if you are weak.  You walked to the corner of the cable car and look out of the scenery. You swear your heart almost jumped out of your chest looking at how tall the height you was standing. You wanted to cry but because you didn’t want to appear weak in Himchan eyes, you didn’t. You grabbed the handle tightly, not wanting to let go until the ride is over.

“Miss, we are not done.” Himchan came standing next to you. “What else, mister?” “Of you accusing me I’m childish.” “You’re one, aren’t you?” Himchan let out a sigh, acting like as if he was irritated. You love playfully quarreling like this with Himchan. It’s something you always wanted to do with someone so close with you. “Who’s the childish one here? Who’s afraid of height here?” “Excuse me, you can’t blame my fear of height for being childish, everyone have fear, and this is my fear. And look, I don’t need your help to make me safe, I feel safe standing here alone.” Tourist around you might have thought that you and Himchan are fighting for real. “Really? Try letting go your hands. We shall see.” “Why would I listen to you?” Before you could listen to Himchan’s respond, he lifted both your hands off the railing earning a scream from you. You quickly move towards him, wrapping your arms around his waist, planting your face on his chest.

Himchan was shocked to see your reaction and then laughed out loud. “Silly girl.” You held on his shirt so tightly not wanting to let go. You realized what you have done but because of your fear of heights, you didn’t dare to let go off him. It took three minutes for Himchan to laugh at you before finally taking your hand and holding it tight. “I told you, with me, you’ll be safe.” You pouted at him and said,

“You are bad.”

“How bad?”

 “Very.”

 “Yeah, that’s because I like you.”

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“I like you… If only now that it takes you to realized, I don’t know what to say.” Himchan chuckled. You froze. You can see it coming can’t you? “It’s the matter of you liking me back or not… Haha.” He added.

“Do you think I will still want to go out with you if I don’t like you?”

“So you mean you like me too?”

“Don’t want to tell…”

“Whyyyy.”

“Bring me out of this place, and I’ll let you know.”

“Okay fine. If that is what you want.” He then walked to other end of the cable car where one of the people in charge are standing.

“Excuse me, can we have a U-turn? There’s something urgent I need to attend to.” Himchan requested from one of the helper in the cable car.

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