Chapter 12 : Fireworks

Jiyeon's POV

It has been three days since that incident. I didn't have the courage to text him after that and maybe he feels the same cause he hasn't texted me either.

I need to meet him somehow. I have to return his clothes.

So I took a deep breath and finally texted him.

Seonghwa, when are you free?

I'll be free in the evening

Let's meet at the park

Okay...

I sighed. But it would still be awkward, right?

***

As decided, I took his clothes in a paper bag and headed towards the park. When I reached there, I came to know that he was already there, waiting for me.

"Seonghwa!" I called out his name and he turned to face me.

"Oh, you're here," Seonghwa said with a smile.

"Sorry to make you wait."

He shook his head. "I just got here."

"Ah, here..." I handed him the bag. "I've washed them." He took the bag and nodded.

"Seonghwa... Thanks for helping me that day," I shyly said.

"Ah, don't mention it." He rubbed the back of his neck while saying that.

"So... I'll get going now." I turned on my heels to walk away.

"Wait!..."

I turned back to face him. "Hm?"

"...Are you free tomorrow?"

"Yeah... Why?"

"Be ready by 10 am. I'll come and pick you up." He just smiled.

"Huh?"

"See you tomorrow." He winked and started walking away.

I stood there and tilted my head in confusion.

***

As he told, I was all ready by that time. I was excited to meet him again but nervous as well. I literally spent an hour just to choose an outfit for today. I wanted to look pretty in front of him.

"It's simple but it's okay," I said, looking at the mirror.

I left my hair open and did my makeup as usual. Finally, I used my favorite lip tint which I only use for special occasions.

"There," I said to myself when I was all ready.

Then I got a notification. I picked up my phone from the table and smiled as I looked at it. It was a text from Seonghwa.

Are you ready? I'm waiting outside your house

Yes...Just a min

I checked myself for the last time before taking my bag and heading out of the house.

My heart skipped a bit when I saw him standing there. He was leaning back onto his car, looking at his phone. I kept on staring him for some time. He looked so good in that outfit.

He smiled at me when our eyes met. I waved at him before walking towards him.

***

Seonghwa's POV

When I looked up at her, my heart skipped a beat. She looked so beautiful. She waved at me and walked towards me. I felt my heartbeat getting faster.

"You're looking so pretty," I complimented.

"Thank you." She blushed. I chuckled at how adorable she looked at that time.

"Now should we get going?"

She nodded and I opened the door of the passenger seat for her. After she got in, I closed the door and moved on to the driver's seat.

***

Jiyeon's POV

I was blushing all the time. He was behaving like a gentleman as he is. We were all ready to leave.

"Just a minute..."

I looked at him in confusion. Then he leaned towards me. I backed up a bit as he was getting closer.

My cheeks started to heat up as his face was getting closer to mine. I had almost stopped breathing at that time, heart beating faster than usual.

"...The seatbelt." He put it on for me. I let out the breath when he went back to his seat.

Calm down Jiyeon, calm down...

There was an awkward silence in the car. So I finally tried break it. "Where are we going?"

He just smiled, still looking at the road. "You'll know eventually."

***

"Amusement Park!" I said happily when we both stood at the entrance of it.

"You didn't get to enjoy last time so I brought you here again."

"Let's just forget about the last time and get in."

"Gaja~" He grabbed my hand and then we went to the ride section.

First we went for the roller coaster. We sat beside each other. When the ride was going to start, Seonghwa held my hand tightly. I looked at our hands and then at him.

Why does my heart beat like crazy when he does something like this?...

I was lost in thoughts when the roller coaster was going downhill. I clenched his hand tighter and screamed at the top of my lungs. I looked at him, he was enjoying it too.

Then we went to the drop tower, pirate ship, teacup ride and lastly the merry-go-round.

We were really hungry after going to the rides so we ate tteokbokki, mandu (dumplings), and gimbap at a shop.

***

"Woah... It's looks so beautiful from here," I said, admiring the place. It was almost evening by now.

"Yes, it's looks so beautiful... just like you."

"Huh?" I looked at him, blushing hard. But I quickly looked away.

"Should we take a selca here? This place is really nice to take pictures."

"Uh..." I slightly nodded.

He took out his phone and held it in the air. I didn't move so he scooted near me and gently pulled me closer by putting an arm around my shoulder.

I felt sparks running through my whole body. My heart was going to burst then. I somehow posed for it and with a click, the selca was taken.

Then we heard someone shout. "THE FIREWORKS ARE GOING TO START SOON. HURRY UP!"

"Fireworks!" My face lighted up on hearing it. "Let's go and see it."

I quickly grabbed his hand and we both ran to the place where we could see the fireworks properly.

When we reached there, a crowd of people had already captured the place. We made our way through the crowd and found a nice spot for us.

I smiled and jumped like a kid when the fireworks started. "I need to capture it." I took out my phone and took some pictures of it. It looked so beautiful.

I was still admiring the fireworks when Seonghwa suddenly held my hand, intertwining the fingers. I blushed at it.

Heart, stop beating so fast...

When I looked up at him, his eyes were sparkling like the stars that shine on a starry night. It felt like I was getting lost in his eyes. And his smile gave me the hint that he felt the same.

Then I look at the fireworks, his hand still holding mine. I wished we could stay like this forever. I wished the time could stop so that I could capture this moment as much as I can.

I want us to stay like this... Forever...

To be continued...