Texting

Kim Young Kwang is a nice person, and Han So Eun naturally grew closer to him after their first meeting. They exchange messages, naturally follow each other on social media, and occasionally comment on each other's posts. So Eun learned from their conversation that Young Kwang and So Eun have similar book tastes. Young Kwang enjoys romance novels as well. He tells So Eun about the most unforgettable story he's ever read, which piques her interest. So he suggests she borrow his novel.

They decide to meet at Hyuk Soo's library after So Eun's last class. It was almost dinnertime when she finished her class, and it was pouring outside. So Eun, thankfully, does not forget her umbrella. As a result, she can walk without fear of getting wet.

Young Kwang, on the other hand, has just arrived at the library. He drives there and parks his car near the library. Because of the heavy rain, the library is not as crowded as usual. He notices Hyuk Soo, who is preoccupied with his work because his shift has not yet ended. Young Kwang smiled brightly and said hello to his bestfriend, who responded with Hyuk Soo's laconic response. Just like every other time.

"I'm not going," Hyuk Soo says, thinking Young Kwang will pay him another visit to convince him to go to the Premire, which makes Young Kwang smile. He explains that he hasn't come to see his cynical best friend today. Hyuk Soo does not believe him at first, but soon realizes that his friend is not lying when he sees a familiar girl enter the library, which is greeted with Young Kwang's bright smile and cheerful "you are here."

"annyeong oppa, do I make you wait so long?" So Eun, she places her umbrella in the designated location. Hyuk Soo was irritated by the scene in front of him. Why should these two people ever meet again? It's been days since their last meeting, and So Eun hasn't been to the library since. How do these people schedule an appointment here?

"We text each other, So Eun says she likes romance novels, so I recommend her my favorite novel, and I come to give it to her," Young Kwang explains their situation.

So Eun has no interest in Hyuk Soo and is content to simply say hello to him. She was simply overly enthusiastic about the book. She dragged Young Kwang along to sit near the windows. Her lack of regard for him irritated Hyuk Soo even more. He wants to join them, but he has a lot of work to do first. So he can only look in their direction.

Hyuk Soo clearly can't concentrate on his work because he keeps staring at the two "overjoyed" people who are happily whispering to each other, or so he believes. "Why are they so close together? What are they discussing? Why are they so cheerful? "is the question that keeps coming to mind for him. He was irritated by the fact that he didn't even have her phone number and that the other two were texting each other. He knew her earlier, but why is So Eun becoming more close and friendly to his friend than to himself?

Hyuk Soo clearly is unable to complete his work on time. The two people at whom he had been staring for the entire time suddenly stand up and approach him. So Eun asks, "What?" because Hyuk Soo makes no attempt to disguise his staring.

"You haven't had your dinner yet, have you?" Young Kwang inquires when they arrive. He invites Hyuk Soo out to dinner.

"Will she be joining?" Hyuk Soo motioning to So Eun.

"No, I have something to do," So Eun replied flatly. She does have an assignment due soon, but his question irritated her because she believes Hyuk Soo will not welcome her; she is unaware that she is incorrect.

"I'm going to take her home and then come pick you up; I'll be there in 30 minutes." Young Kwang does not wait for his response and invites So Eun to his car, leaving Hyuk Soo perplexed. In the end, he could only see the girl and his friend vanish. He dislikes this, he dislikes this sensation. He set his mind after accidentally looking around and discovering that So Eun had left her umbrella.

Next Day

So Eun is having a hectic day because she has a mountain of homework to complete. Her hectic schedule causes her to skip lunch. It was dark when she was finally able to escape her activities. The drizzle greeted her as she approached the gate. Her tired and hungry body is not looking forward to the rain. She takes her bag and searches for her umbrella, but she can't find it anywhere. The situation bothered her. All she wants to do is eat a warm meal, take a relaxing bath, and go to bed. But now she has to deal with the fact that the drizzle will drench her body.

"You owe me thanks for today," a man with a deep husky voice says suddenly in front of her. He smiles at her, which is unusual, but it puts her at ease. This man is as beautiful as ever, and he has her umbrella with him. She is overjoyed to meet him right now. She realized she had left her umbrella at the library the day before.

"Thank youuu" She said it with a big smile. Hyuk Soo's lips brighten with a smile. He knew he was making the right choice.

"Let's go," he says, motioning for the girl to follow him. She is perplexed; she thought he was only coming to deliver her umbrella, but has he ever been so nice to her before? As a result, she decides to ask a question.

"where?" She looked at him, perplexed. He gives a mysterious smile.

"Remember, you have to thank me? Do you believe that expressing yourself with just a Word is sufficient? I'm hungry, so let's go " There he has it! So he's asking her to buy him dinner. He is so frugal.

Finally, she is unable to refuse his request because she is also hungry. They go for a walk to a nearby restaurant and order some food. It's a little awkward having dinner together. There is an uncomfortable silence in the air. So Eun's phone started ringing at this point. Soo Hyuk can read it through her phone scene on the table. it's Young Kwang.

"oppa ne.... No, I just got done with my class, ah... Yes, I have a dinner reservation.... Thank you....all right.... Later...." So Eun hangs up the phone, knowing that Hyuk Soo was staring at her the entire time.

"Are you two dating?" asks Hyuk Soo, his eyes sharp.

"emm... No? " So Eun carefully answers the question, his demeanor awkward. She doesn't understand his question's intent or his tone.

"Then what is that?" he presses forward. So Eun explains that Young Kwang wants to ask her about her thoughts on his borrowed novel, but he doesn't want to disrupt her dinner, so they can talk later. Hyuk Soo then inquires if they speak on the phone on a regular basis, inquires about their conversation, and so on.

"What do you think of him?" he continues to question even after the meal has arrived.

"Well.... He is a nice person, he has a bright personality, he is a good friend for conversation But sometime he can become so talkative" Hyuk Soo nod agree with her, that is what he also feel about him.

"what about me? What do you think about me?" Hyuk Soo ask curiously, So Eun become alert. She doesn't Know how to answer that expecially when he ask it so bluntly. What kind of answer he wish to get, is it about his apperance? He is attractive, she can't deny that. But would she admit it to him? BIG NO. Is he ask about his character? He is not that nice, in fact he is annoying, a jerk! If she remember about their first meeting it is still pissed her which clearly seem on her expression.

"do you really want to Know?" ask her irritated.

Hyuk Soo keep silent for a moment, observing her expression, it is like she would curse at him right now.

"No" he said in the end. Not really ready to listening to her curse, after all he try to Enjoy the dinner.

"why do you keep interogating me? You looks like a jealous man. Do you like me?" So Eun laugh dryly, mocking him trying to ease the tension by saying some jokes.

"I do. I won't have a dinner with someone I hate." Hyuk Soo answer her after chewing his meal without looking at her. Em... Okay, it is reasonable. But.... Really, it makes me awkward. So Eun decide to not speak any further, so does Hyuk Soo. They finish their dinner without any other conversation.

By the time they finish the dinner, the drizzle still loyal accompanying them. She thought it would be the end for today but no, Hyuk Soo insisted to walk her home with an excuse to borrow her umbrella to go Home because he doesn't have any. So they walk silently side by side listening to the sound of the water hitting the upper part of umbrella.

"this is it" So Eun tell him that they reach her home. Hyuk Soo take a glance at her home for a while.

"Let me borrow your phone" he takes her phone that she hold all the time in her hand. She was taken aback with this sudden act and can't blocking him from stealing her Phone. He type some number and dial it, soon his phone is vibrating.

"3 days later is a weekend, it's your holiday right? I'll fetch you at 8 a.m. Don't be late" he return her phone and umbrella. It is still raining but he doesn't care being wet. "See You" is the last word he say before run away try to avoiding the Rain leave So Eun dumbfounded. Was the reason of borrowing an umbrella is only an excuse for him to takes her home? But why? So Eun keep Thinking about his behaviour even after she finish her bath and get ready to sleep. She hear her Phone is ringing, it's a message from a stranger number.

"arrive at home safely" it's the number Hyuk Soo dialed before, it's his number. Why can't he asks her number in a nice way? So Eun is wondering. Why would he fetch her on weekend? Where will they go? Is it a date? So Eun shakes her head for this thought. She now remember Hyuk Soo's answer of her silly question.

"I do, I won't have a dinner with someone I hate" She cursed her self for thinking of Hyuk Soo's answer as the signal that he might take interest of her. She put her phone on the table, resist to be interuppted by the thought of Hyuk Soo. All she want to do is sleep, and that's it.