Chapter 72: I promise I won’t cross the line
A dull silence followed my question and I did not tear my gaze from Jin-Yeok for a single second. I wasn’t even sure I got to blink while waiting for him to give me an answer after listening to me for so long.
And then, his lips curled up but not in a gentle smile or a mocking grin. He looked rather conflicted with that smile on his lips.
"I see." He said with a silent voice. "I guess I did too much and as a result, I only brought you to confusion instead of easing the worries you have."
He stroked my hair.
"I was almost happy to hear that I make your heart flutter but I couldn’t rejoice at it because I heard you say I still make you anxious." He said. "I thought the things I’ve been doing so far were enough to get rid of your anxiety completely, but I was mistaken. I only made you worry more and become more weary with my actions. I was gravely mistaken, wasn’t I?"
Yes, he was mistaken but not completely. His actions did not completely get rid of the anxiety that was pressing on my heart when I was next to him, but it did make me relax more than I realized.
His care was something I couldn’t understand, but it was still care in the end, so I sunk into it and got my heart racing because of it.
"I’m not simply messing with you, Jo-Pil." I
Jin-Yeok answered as he sighed. "And I was not trying to start what you’re worried about. In fact, I was simply curious about the other sides you have. You amuse me every time I meet you so it’s natural that I’m curious to know what other sides you’re hiding from me." He said and laughed lightly. "And to see those other sides, I thought pushing you with actions you’re not used to would bring them out."