Her hesitation to look at his gaze filled his heart. The time had been moving at its own speed while their conversations continued. He let her voice fill the silence, his eyes wanting to keep her attention. The smirks and jokes that he continued to show made her blush, hiding her face as it burned hot into her cheeks. She just wanted to stay for a moment, and it was enjoyable to have his presence around her. How could he have made her feel so special like this? He was not stopping. The thoughts of an embrace floated between the two of them.
The laughter and voices that resonated between the walls had now died down, and their exchange of looks continued. He reached out for her hand; maybe now was the best time to tell her. She watched his expression turn; his eyes smiled at her. His eyes smiled, his lips parted slightly, and his body moved. The time that had been nonexistent had begun to flow as the phone next to them both began to ring. Kai's phone. Jennie took a peek, spotting the name and time. It prompted her to stand, but he wanted her to stay. He picked up the phone, noticed the ID, and turned it face down.
"Who's annoying?" He had hoped she saw nothing. He shook his head in a dismissive way and stood next to her.
"No one, really." He took her hand, holding on to it. "Are you going to leave?" He had not even paid attention to the time, and she was already past her stay.
"I was supposed to leave 4 hours ago." She let the words fall slowly.
"All the more reason to stay." He was charming, and she didn't need much convincing. She wanted to stay, and he wanted the same. "Let's go get lunch." Her heart was caught, this was what she wanted, but she needed to go. Her face told him that he wouldn't be able to keep her there.
"I'll call you." She smiled and leaned forward to kiss his cheek. He was shook, and she had not attempted any move towards him. He had never seen it coming. As he was taken by surprise, his heart began to collapse, and he didn't want her to leave. His body felt like water, and it felt like a wave was carrying him away from her. He watched her slowly get herself ready before making her way to the door. He moved, and his body was pushed forward. He grabbed her by the wrist, pulling her back into a hug. She stayed still for a moment, his arms holding her body. She felt her body sink against him, and he tightened his grasp.
"I'll be waiting." His words were soft, but they were wrong. He wasn't going to be waiting, and he didn't want to wait. She had the urge to stay, thoughts of the night passing by. He let her body go slowly, letting her see a genuine smile as Jennie departed.
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Jennie had been waiting outside her gate, standing patiently. She looked down at herself, straightening out her dress. She pulled her jacket over her shoulder, thinking that wearing all white was too much. She contemplated changing, and she should have worn something a bit better in style. She pushed her hair to the front; thoughts of walking back inside were strong, but he could be here any second.
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He walked down the road, spotting her clearly in the open. His eyes opened wide; he was completely stunned at her beauty. Kai looked down at himself, and he hoped his appearance was good enough. He let his hands run down the front of him, straightening out his jacket of any wrinkles. Jennie stood patiently, swaying her body from side to side as she waited. Kai checked his pockets, making sure he was prepared. He took a final breath, starting his walk towards Jennie, who smiled softly the moment he caught her eye.
She was amazed at his appearance. He had his hair slick back and was wearing a nice dress suit. She couldn't help but turn and gush over his slow walk as one hand slipped into his pocket and the other in her hand. She smiled at his charm while he tried to calm himself. He was excited about their date, and he had been waiting for this day all week. Kai had been dreaming of this moment, and she looked even better than in his dreams. The modest white dress she wore, the splash of color on her cheeks. Thoughts of seeing her in another white dress excited him, and that was now his new goal.
Kai kissed her hand, pulling her along. He had planned their day completely, and he was excited about her reaction. Jennie leaned into his grasp, and she was nervous and anxious about where they were going. She listened as he began to explain where they were going first, explaining it as his favorite place. The comment of its beauty being compared to her was left out, his heart becoming nervous to say it. They walked down the street, the mood feeling similar to going towards the university. The only difference was their level of excitement—the two walk by various houses and restaurants leading down to the main road. Unbeknownst to them, they were being watched. Their movements were tracked by curious eyes that watched them laugh and flirt. The eyes followed them to the road as they began to flag down taxis. The eyes that had been watching contributed to the broken heart that was imminent. As the two climbed into the taxi, Tae huffed aggressively.
While the two of them were off to enjoy their time together, he was left to his own self-destructive thoughts. He was not fond of this. His mother would take notice, her son growing odd. She wanted him to be fine, but he was off on another frustrated march. Ever since he was a young boy, he formed the habit of walking. He would walk, whispering to himself about his frustrations. She would chase him outside of their home, looking up and down the street for him in the middle of the night. His mother remembered that night, he had stormed from the home and completely disappeared from sight. She would spend the night looking for him and stumbling onto the house. She saw the house had been surrounded, and it would be her screams that were heard.
She would overlook and ignore her son, who stood out to the side. She would miss her son, who had trudged from the home and was now walking into a murder scene. She had been going through so much, and her mental health could not let her process. She could not handle losing the friends she had grown close to, but now her son was running in the home. She screamed louder to stop him, but there would be no stopping him. He would be the one to find Jennie that night. After that night, her thoughts towards her son had completely changed. She wasn't sure what to think of him afterward. She would watch her son change drastically while Jennie was hospitalized.
When she came to live with them for a bit, she saw her son falling fast and dangerously. She knew the only way to change this was to ask Jennie's aunt to take her, expressing concerns about not being able to support both children. She held out hope that he would get better, the depression that he held. For a while, he seemed better. She thought he was better, but when he would disappear, she grew more concerned. The touch from the chef broke her from her train of thought, and she turned abruptly to see him. She gave a small smile, touching his shoulder before walking away.