62 Come and Hug Me (1/2)

”So tired~” Min Chae whined as she stretched her arms. Her brain was fizzing from the copious amount of information that she had just crammed into her head.

It was almost 7 p.m., and they were finally done with covering all the topics for tomorrow's papers. The four people and Hyuk got ready to go home.

”See you tomorrow~” the girls exchanged their goodbyes and they parted.

The Lee trio walked side-by-side in silence.

”Will you be fine for tomorrow, Yeo Ri-ah?” Gun suddenly asked.

Yeo Ri smiled at his question, but took some time before answering. ”Whatever happens, happens,” she replied. She had already did her best with the time she had. Though she did plan on opening her books again later.

Yeo Ri reached out to grab hold of Hyuk and Gun's hands. She was walking in the middle and the two guys occupied both of her sides. Like a child, she swung their arms, giggling to herself.

Lately, she was able to spend a lot more time with her brothers, and somehow that made her recent tragedies much more bearable.

Neither Hyuk nor Gun pulled their hands away, allowing the girl to do as she liked. Gun glanced at her with a slight smile, while Hyuk unconsciously casted an indulgent smile as he looked at the girl. She was so childish. He wondered just why he kept thinking that she was so lovely even when she was acting so childishly.

Yeo Ri swung their arms until she was tired. But even after that, the three of them continued to hold hands.

The three safely arrived at home.

”I'll take out the heater from the storage,” says Yeo Ri. She was worried that the night might be too cold and planned to take out the medium-sized portable heater that they kept in the storage room. It was something she had won from a supermarket event, and it was the only heater that was available for the kids to use in their room.

”No need. Oppa will do it instead. Yeo Ri-ah, go and rest.” Gun offered. He patted her back and told her to warm up by the stove. Without waiting for her answer, he went off to find the heater.

Yeo Ri could only stare at his back with a helpless smile. Shaking her head, she turned to the kitchen and turned the stove on. She took off her padded coat, placed it on the dining table, then filled a kettle with water. She placed the kettle atop the stove. Later, she'd make some warm tea for her brothers.

”Oppa, come over here,” she beckoned towards Hyuk who wasn't doing anything but stand around.

Hyuk immediately headed to her side, eagerly taking in the warmth of the stove. It started snowing again earlier and the temperature dropped, so the heat was very welcomed.

”I'll go set this up in the room. Yeo Ri-ah, wait a little bit,” Gun poked his head inside the kitchen. It didn't take him too long to find the heater, thanks to Yeo Ri's organisation skills.

”Mm,” Yeo Ri nodded towards Gun.

Hyuk and Yeo Ri watched as Gun returned to their room.

Once Gun was out of sight, Yeo Ri couldn't help but smile slyly.

”Oppa,” Yeo Ri whispered. She took a step closer to Hyuk.