Chapter 18

I leave my phone in the same place, watching it stop ringing and then start vibrating a few seconds later. The phone rings four more times, which annoys me quite a bit, but then it stops ringing and just vibrates, making me curious again.

I look around, glance at the entrance of the place, and still no sign of Hyun-suk returning. I grab the phone again, scolding myself for being so curious and well aware that my behavior isn't quite right, but the messages keep coming in, and it's the same contact that called that's sending them.

"Are you busy? Why aren't you answering?" "I went to the club yesterday, didn't find you there."

My brow furrows as I realize that maybe Hyun-suk had plans with someone else and completely forgot, since he slept over at my place the previous night.

When I look up, I put the phone back down as I see Hyun-suk returning with two brown paper bags in his hands, and I can't help but smile a