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Chapter 16

Moonbyul

Okay, I know there is absolutely nothing to be nervous about. We will just definitely gonna watch movies, drink lightly, then fall asleep separately until morning. Yep, there is nothing to be afraid of, seriously. Just me, and Irene, drinking... alone, together.

As far as I remember, something happened when we were alone and I don't think I can manage it again if that happens.

Fuck, why am I overheating all of a sudden? I'm not a robot for Pete's sake!

"Hey pabo, why are you still standing there? Come on!" Irene hit my arm which leads me back to reality again.

We're here on the ground floor of my apartment building and I'm just standing in my spot for a minute thinking that bringing Irene in my place was surely a mistake.

A big mistake.

Why do I feel like I'm cheating on Yongsun?

I shrugged every thought on my mind as I walk towards the girl who have this mischievous smile plastered on her face. She has been smiling all the time, even when we're still in my car. Throughout the ride, she would always ask if are we still not there or did we arrived at our destination. I can't read her thoughts but I guess she's feeling excited about the night.

"Wait up woman. Geez, is this your place? Why are you so excited." I said and walked behind her as we stopped infront of the elevator and tap the button for the door to open.

"I'm not that excited, for your information." She answers rolling her eyes.

"Says the girl who kept asking if we already arrived multiple times while in my car. Yes, you're not excited I see." I retorted making her face me with a murderous glare in her eyes.

Pissed Irene is somewhat I wanted to see every day. Her face always entertains me and the way she reacts to my jokes always makes my day complete.

I didn't realize I'm staring too long at her that she decided to snap her fingers infront of me, making me blink rapidly and cleared my throat out of embarrassment.

Irene giggled and turned her back on me again but I think I heard a faintly murmured escape in her mouth.

She said I'm cute?

Okay, scratch that. I'm just hallucinating.

"I didn't even have the time to clean my place, can we just postpone this drinking session tomorrow?" I said changing the topic to lighten the mood. The ambiance was starting to feel awkward and I'm not comfortable with it.

"Ooor we can clean your place now so we have all the time to hang out tomorrow. How's that sound?" Irene rebutted and when she finished speaking, the elevator door suddenly opened which didn't give me the time to react to what I just heard.

I must've stared at no one for too long when Irene spoke again.

"Are you just going to stand there or are you riding up with me?" Irene stated.

I set my foot inside the small place and scooted towards her side. We are the only ones riding the elevator and I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing. Good because no one else sees me stunned infront of the elevator for more than a second or bad because I'm with Irene and the surrounding is starting to feel hot.

The place is hot or is my body temperature? I don't even know.

"Joohyun-ssi? What do you mean all the time tomorrow? Are you planning on staying for the rest of the day?" I confirmed.

Irene took a glance in my direction before she ignore my presence again. It's like she's avoiding to answer.

"Maybe, maybe not?" She finally said, shrugging her shoulder in the process.