《 What if we run away? 》

↠ chapter three

"Are you alright?" whispers Hansol to me.

"Yeah.. I'm alright." I say baffled. Where did Hansol come from all of a sudden? 

"Are you her boyfriend or why the fuck do you intervene??" asks the strange guy.

"What if I am her boyfriend? This doesn't give you the right to treat any girl like that, regardless whether she has a boyfriend or not" says Hansol while having his arm around my waist. I feel my body start to heat up. Might it because of the adrenaline or because I feel Hansol's touch on my body.
The guy rolls his eyes and finally leaves, giving us a last displeased glance over the shoulder.

"Thank you, I really don't know what he would have done next if it weren't for you" I say thankful.

"No. No problem at all" smiles Hansol.

"But why are you here?" I ask him.

"It's Seungcheol's birthday and some members and I came here to celebrate. How about you? Are you alone here?"

"No, I'm here with Evelyn. We wanted to celebrate her success in finding an apartment."

"Congratulations! Do you guys want to join us and celebrate Seungcheol's birthday?" asks Hansol.
I'm hesitant and can't answer right away. I mean he invites us to celebrate with them, this is crazy and every other person would say Yes, but I refuse out of pressure..

"Um, I don't know, I think it's already late and Evelyn and I have to go.. but wish Seungcheol Happy Birthday from me" I say with a nervous smile.

"Oh. Yeah, sure! I'll bring you outside then" says Hansol.

We make our way to the bar where Evelyn sits and is already waiting for me.

"What took you long? I've been waiting for you" asks Evelyn just when she sees Hansol following me. Her jaw drops and her eyes enlarge. I turn around to look at Hansol and back again to Evelyn.

"Oh right, I just met Hansol here. He brings us outside" I shrug my shoulders and smile.
Evelyn turns around to grab her purse while her mouth forms an 'Oh My God'.

"So then, take care and get home safely" Hansol reaches his arms out for a hug.
I feel so overwhelmed but I put my arms around him and the hug feels like it would last for forever. Our bodies separate and he gives me the sweetest smile. My heart starts to beat really fast.

"Wait, why didn't you answer to my text message?" asks Hansol.
Oh god.. right, he texted me yesterday. I think I was too happy and hyped up to even answer.

"About that.. I was so busy with work and totally forgot about it, sorry!" I lied.
He smiles, walks backwards and waves to us while disappearing in the light of the night.

We take a taxi to my apartment and on our way I explain Evelyn everything that happened.

"Wow, you met him randomly for the second time. This smells like fate" says Evelyn and sticks out her tongue.

"Are you making fun of me?" I laugh.

"Not at all! I mean look at how much luck you have. Other fans stroll around the streets and look for him or any other member on purpose and you just bump right into him everywhere you go."
I bite my bottom lip and can't help but smile.

Evelyn will be staying the night at my apartment since it's too late to let her go home all by herself. It's midnight and we get ready for bed, snuggle up under the blanket and talk about our first days in Seoul, our work and of course about Hansol.