Chapter 43. Together? (2)

SiJoon's laughter fades as I bring up the question that has been on my mind.

"Why didn't you call me anymore?" I try not to focus on his eyes or his body being too close to mine.

"You didn't call me either," I say, averting my eyes, but I feel his hand guiding me back into our previous position. "You didn't message me either..."

"I did message you," he says, getting closer, causing me to take a deep breath. He raises both hands between our bodies on impulse. "But you didn't respond."

"When was that?"

"About three days ago... It was at night, and I wanted to ask you to go for a walk with me by the Han River."

"I guess I didn't see it then..."

"Did we really end things?" he asks, his voice lower, disorienting me for a moment.

My fingers lightly grip the fabric of his shirt, and my core heats up as I notice the longing i