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Joonhwi's Apartment, 31 Dec 05:00 PM
"Come in, Sol." It was her first time visiting his place. Sol was feeling kind of awkward, instantly putting her shoes neatly in place.
"Where is Egen?" She asked him about his milk colored cat with dazzling eyes.
"Oh, you still remember her? She's in my house, my mom took care of her for a week. I'm just so busy these days, I need to do something." Joonhwi took off his jacket and put their belongings on the desk.
Sol and Joonhwi were fully prepared for today's new year's eve party. Number shaped foil balloons consisted of triple two and one null, some paper decorations, mini confetti they brought together, and some of grocery shopping Joonhwi bought earlier, full of veggies and meats.
Sol took a seat at his dining table, while Joonhwi still stood up at the side. They started emptying out their shop bags, not until he seemed to forget something.
"Wait..." Joonhwi's eyes seemed to wander around, searching for something.
"Why?" Sol asked, her eyes searched for him attentively.
"Ah! I forgot to buy green onions!"
"Hmm, that's not good, Joonhwi."
"Sol, can you just wait here? I'll go to the store nearby. If you need any stationary. Everything is in the drawer below the TV. I'll help you later.."
"Okay, be careful! Drive safely!" As Sol shouted, the door was already closed.
"He's just as oblivious as me." She spoke in mumble.
"Han Joonhwi..." Sol kneeled on the floor, Joonhwi looked at him in surprise.
"Sol.. What's going on? What's wrong? You cut your finger?" He grabbed her hand, immediately sucked her pinky finger to his mouth, preventing any blood releases.
"Sorry, let’s sit on the sofa, okay?" Joonhwi took her by the shoulders, walked her into the sofa just three steps behind them.
“Just sit here, I’ll bring you the aid box.” As soon as Joonhwi let her hand and stood up. Sol strongly held him by arms, making him stop.
"No, I'm okay..." Joonhwi looked at her with his worried eyes.
"Sit down, don't leave." Sol begged, Joonhwi sat down, eyes still on her.
"Are you crying?" Joonhwi's eyes widen as he saw tears formed on her eyes.
"Han Joonhwi, don't leave." She hopelessly begged.
"What do you mean? I'm not leaving." He was puzzled, what was actually happening to her?
Sol immediately handed him a letter she was holding on her other hand, more like a crumpled paper because she was holding it too tight.
"Sol.." Joonhwi clearly knew what it was.
Exactly 7 minutes ago
Sol was already done with her decoration task, just putting the balloon on the wall and everything was done. She then tried to chop some vegetables, sitting herself comfortably while listening to Coldplay albums on loop.
“Cause you are my universe and I want to put you first…” She sang along, humming to the song, just when she was on halfway cutting zucchini,
“Aakk.. Ah.. sh…” She was nearly swearing. She accidentally cut her finger, and the blood was dripping.
Sol immediately ended her activities, and walked around to find the aid box.
“Okay, so let’s find the aid box first.” She tried to open the drawer below the TV, just maybe it was there. Sol tried to search around, she felt a little pain in her finger.
“Oh, it hurts. He bought a sharp knife, it’s a good one.” She muttered, slightly in pain.
She kneeled, opening every single drawer to find the aid box. Sol immediately stopped, her eyes widened and her mouth slightly opened. She reached for a white envelope inside the drawer. She knew exactly what it was.
"Are you going to enlist?" Sol asked with her teary eyes, her voice sounded like a whisper.
“Wait, we need to treat your wound first, the blood is dripping. Please, Sol.” Joonhwi begged, Sol slowly nodded.
They ended up sat beside each other, with Joonhwi attentively bandaging her wounded finger. His worried eyes slowly disappeared.
“Han Joonhwi..” Sol was signaling to continue their previous conversation.
"I'm sorry Sol, for not telling you earlier. And yes, That's why I need to do a lot of stuff these days." Joonhwi answered, his hand roamed around her cheeks, wiping her tears.
There was only silence, Joonhwi tried to not look into her eyes, caressing her hand as he finished treating her wound.
"I… really like you.. so much, Han Joonhwi. Can I… .wait for you?" She looked at him right into his eyes, not wavering any seconds.
"Sol..." Joonhwi’s eyes searched for hers.
"I know it seems like I'm shameless." Sol tried hard to hold herself, for her not to cry louder.
"But this time I just want you to know about my feelings. I'm sorry Joonhwi."
"Kang Sol... I'm sorry it takes me a long time to confess to you."
"Huh?" She was also confused.
"And the way I'm gonna enlist makes it hard for me. You are so beautiful, your smile is really pretty. You are young, smart, funny and.. "
"Stop the nonsense, Joonhwi."
"I know boys out there will be chasing after you."
"Are you serious just now?"
"Sol, I don't want to make you wait for me for the whole 2 years, where we can't meet freely. I feel like it's not fair for you. That's why I resisted myself to confess."
"Yaa.. Han Joonhwi!" She hit his arms.
"Aakh.." He caressed his arm, but a soft smile appeared on his face.
"But now I know I made a mistake."
"Sol, I really like you, so please… can you… wait for me?" His blinked, this was the thing he wanted to do since long time ago.
"No. I won't." She answered in pout.
"Kang Sol!" He then grabbed her hands, "I'm serious…"
"I… will wait for you, Han Joonhwi. So please be with me, okay?" Sol cupped his face, caressing his slowly turned red cheeks, and a smile blossomed on his face.
Joonhwi reached her hand, caressing hers too. They were just there for a moment, looking into each other's souls, embracing the feeling they were finally freed.
Joonhwi's hand started to reach her back, made a way on her waist, and pushed her closer. Both of them moved closer to each other, Joonhwi's lips slowly reached her pinky lips, devouring it. Few seconds passed when there were only them battling for dominance. A moment they've been longing for a long time finally came.
They were slowly apart trying to catch a breath.
"I love you Sol, I really, really do. Thank you for entering my life."
"I love you, always, Joonhwi. Thank you for allowing me to make room in your life."
Joonhwi felt the spark inside him, he was the happiest. He urgently reached her lips, while Sol carefully lingered her hand on his nape. Both of them continue devouring each other, tasting one another, after all this time.
*Ting tong*
They sprang apart as they tried to catch some breath.
"I guess they're already here." Sol said, eyes pinned on him.
"Just one more minute." He grinned, still looking at her plump lips, then urgently reached her lips for one more time.
Sol's eyes widened, then she suddenly closed her eyes again, feeling him eating her whole.
The smiles blossomed between those chaotic kisses.