42 Silly and Cute (2/2)

”Oppa, you scared her off,” Yeo Ri glanced at Hyuk with a pout.

”What? What'd I do?”

”Hmph.”

”This brat... hey, why are you suddenly getting angry?” Hyuk sighed exasperatedly. He pulled Yeo Ri closer and gave her a peck on the lips. ”I'm sorry, okay? Now, are you happy?”

Yeo Ri blushed. He was so sweet to her now to the point where she didn't know how to handle it. The sudden change in his behaviour towards her caused a strange mixture of indulgence and discomfort to brew in her heart. On one hand, she was glad that they were getting along, but on the other hand, it was hard getting used to such tender loving care from Hyuk who used to keep her at arm's length.

”Nm,” Yeo Ri made a sound in reply. In any case, in regards to Min Chae... it wasn't his fault for looking like he was going to break someone's bones at any given moment, after all.

She leaned in for another kiss shyly which he readily reciprocated. After all that had happened, Yeo Ri had discovered that she rather liked kissing Hyuk, finding it rather pleasant and special. And since they both enjoyed it so much, it would always take a while before they stop.

”Oppa.” Yeo Ri broke away from their kiss for a moment.

”Hm?” Hyuk replied noncommittally, distracted by her reddened lips.

”I'm glad I had my first kiss with you,” Yeo Ri rested her head on his chest, hugging him loosely so she wouldn't aggravate his injuries.

—Perhaps that was why she was fine with acting like this with him, she mused; it was the one intimate thing left that she still had control over.

Hyuk froze. A while later, he returned her hug, burying his face into her hair.

”Mm.”

He didn't know if he should feel guilty or happy. With a little bit of both mixed into his feelings, he kissed her head several times.