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❝You're not some pervert, right?❞
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Areum stared at the wall of the kitchen as her mother continued on and on as she usually did, nagging her about what a failure she was. Her older sister who was currently twenty-six was, according to their loving mother, what a success looked like. At her young age, she was at a point where she was managing a business she had started on her own. However, unlike her angel of a sister, Areum was still undecided on the path to take with her life.633Please respect copyright.PENANAhZ6kVnCGqb
She knew that she enjoyed writing and bringing joy to others through her work. But her parents would never allow that. As long as she wasn't following in the footsteps of her sister, she would always be viewed as a failure.633Please respect copyright.PENANAfw4PMB3Ii8
And because of this, who could blame her when she decided to pack her bags and head to the airport─with no destination mind you but with the purpose of escaping her parents in mind.633Please respect copyright.PENANAcMGS1Vrl60
She pulled her bag behind her and shrugged her backpack on her shoulder after she had gotten out of the taxi. She exhaled into the cold air, visibly seeing her breath, before she walked towards the large building, the only sound she could hear being her boots as she walked. However, when she opened the door, that was when she saw how alive the airport really was. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAmT4FLuhgoM
All around her, people walked while some half jogged, dragging their luggage with them. She surveyed the space and decided to head to the food court for some breakfast before deciding on where to go. She walked towards a small bistro and ordered a cup of coffee and a small sandwich. Once she got her order, she made her way to the first empty table she saw, and sat down. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAgBUZYjYViw
Unbeknownst to her, Joon entered the airport, grinning from ear to ear as he thought of the trip he had ahead of him. Since his engagement to the love of his life, he had been busy with her, planning a trip which was meant to bring them together before they finally got married. He could hardly contain himself as he pulled his luggage behind him as he walked towards the middle of the airport, checking his watch for the time. Once he saw that there was still twenty minutes before she would arrive, he decided to walk to the same bistro for a cup of coffee to stay energized.633Please respect copyright.PENANAyLOBd6k4xG
He smiled to everyone he passed, feeling as if his excitement was bubbling out of him. He even gave the barista a tip before heading to a table close to girl who was scrolling through her phone indecisively. 633Please respect copyright.PENANASDlbEBz0ZY
Areum looked up when she felt someone looking at her, to find a guy smiling as he held his coffee and pulled his luggage behind him. She watched as he passed her and sat two tables away. She shook her head, wondering how someone could be so happy in the morning. She dismissed him and returned to her phone which she had opened to an airline's website, in search of her destination.633Please respect copyright.PENANAxZYogVpkRD
Perhaps going to a tropical island would be a great idea? She had already had enough of the winter even though it had just started. But she quickly shook that thought away─she didn't like to be in smoldering climates for too long. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAog2wpSCFt6
She ran a hand through her hair as she continued to scroll through the website. When she finally decided to give up, she tossed her phone onto the small table and took a large gulp of her coffee, immediately burning her tongue. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAGIP6y95FSg
"Sh-" she immediately stopped what she was about to say as she remembered where she was. She looked around nonchalantly as she thought of more places to go when a ringtone surrounded them. She quickly picked up her phone, thinking it was her call. But she was pleasantly surprised when she saw that it wasn't her phone which had rung. She looked around until her eyes landed on the weird guy who had smiled earlier. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAlASwBuj9Tz
Joon smiled as he saw his fiancé's name on the caller I.D and picked up. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAeTclp1EhJa
"Hello?" he asked, almost unable to hide his elation in his voice. But he was met with silence. His smile faltered slightly as he repeated his words. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAL42bxb5l5I
"Hello?"633Please respect copyright.PENANAYZKU2yQqCQ
"Joon... " Jin trailed off, causing him to begin worrying. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAXpQHjc63nI
"Jin, is everything alright? Are you on your way?" he asked. She sighed for a few long moments before saying the words which he never thought he'd hear. 633Please respect copyright.PENANANIwm1wxYTb
"I'm not coming, Joon." 633Please respect copyright.PENANAGZVCCyyujX
His hand trembled slightly, causing him to almost drop his phone. But he used his other hand for support. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAxssVQ34gd0
"What do you mean you're not coming?"633Please respect copyright.PENANADgjHEs3bcP
"Don't you understand words? It's exactly what it sounds like," she snapped at him, taking him aback. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAfULfahxLIA
"Why are you like this all of a sudden Jin? Just yesterday you seemed so excited about this trip and now you're not coming?" he stated more to himself. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAj7K2NXHfYB
"Well people can change Joon. Look, I have to go. I'd say I'm sorry but let's be honest, that's not what you need to hear."633Please respect copyright.PENANAiKeM1eHcti
Joon couldn't say a word as his world crumbled around him. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAwW0BLOyu8Z
Areum continued to watch him as he stood up, his face the complete opposite of what she had seen earlier─dark. She continued to observe him as he began to walk away from his table, his posture slumped. She looked away and felt herself beginning to feel pity for him without even knowing what was wrong. And when she looked back, that was when she noticed that he had left his belongings behind. Without a second thought, she jumped into action. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAcC6edBvEfh
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She reached him just before he stepped out of the airport, putting her hand on his shoulder to gain his attention.633Please respect copyright.PENANAJ4AacdIIF1
Joon turned as he felt her hand and was surprised to find her holding his bag.633Please respect copyright.PENANAxXSPWzZ7Av
"You forgot your bag," she told him, breathing heavily. His eyes wandered to his bag sadly before he looked at her. He didn't say or do anything as he continued to look at her.633Please respect copyright.PENANAwWESOpYzVV
Areum shook her head in disbelief at his behavior. How distraught would he have to be to leave his bag behind? And his behavior was beginning to get on her nerves as the silence dragged on.633Please respect copyright.PENANAyNVTalDAbe
"Look, I have things to do. So if you're not going to say anything, just take your bag." 633Please respect copyright.PENANAD22K00NJbd
She wheeled it towards him before turning around to walk away.633Please respect copyright.PENANAhfFpPqmOqV
Joon watched her as she walked away, unsure of whether or not he should be grateful since the bag was a reminder of the rejection. He continued to look at her as she took out her phone.633Please respect copyright.PENANAKSPgOx6zHg
And it was at that moment when it struck him.633Please respect copyright.PENANAIbNWkaPTO5
He didn't give himself time to think about it again before he ran towards her and placed a hand on her shoulder just like she had done to him. She turned around and her surprised expression immediately turned into impatience.633Please respect copyright.PENANAwW54vjMWkB
"If you have something to say, please make it quick. I don't have a lot of time," she told him. 633Please respect copyright.PENANAMtqNuaUlc6
Joon smiled uncertainly as he asked her,633Please respect copyright.PENANAHNUOzuFsF0
"Would you like to go on a trip with me?"633Please respect copyright.PENANAqF2dYKuUtD
The first thing that crossed Areum's mind was: "is he crazy?"633Please respect copyright.PENANAkEDSoDQKdQ
She couldn't fathom why a stranger would just suddenly ask her to go on a trip with him. But when she remembered the current situation which she was in, she began to reconsider.633Please respect copyright.PENANA78WOBJ17RX
Maybe if she accepted it, it could be an adventure. She didn't know where they were going but most importantly, she would not have to pay for a ticket. And she wouldn't have to worry about her parents anymore. She surveyed him as she came closer to a decision.633Please respect copyright.PENANA9H8SKq2jBd
"You're not some pervert, right?" 633Please respect copyright.PENANAi3LWkWz47H