Finding You chapter 12
Title: Finding You
Chapters: 12/?
Pairing: EunHae
Disclaimer: I don’t own them, only the weird plot. Written in Hyukjae’s p.o.v.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: The date.
Note: This is written from Hyukjae’s point of view.
I woke up the next morning ecstatic; today was my date with Donghae, and this time everything was going to be perfect. After waking up early--or should I say on time-I showered, and returned to my room “I wonder where we are going” I say to myself as I’m getting dressed, thinking about what Donghae was planning for our date.
Once I’ve finished getting ready I head to the kitchen table to find Sungmin and Yesung eating happily.
“What are you doing up so early” Sungmin asks.
“Too excited to sleep” I reply.
“Love is in the air” Yesung says.
“Yes it is, and this time I won’t fail” I will convince Donghae to love me.
“Good luck” Yesung says as he stands up to put his dish into the sink “I have to go walk my boyfriend to school.”
“Oh Sungie you’re too cute” Sungmin giggles “say hi to Wookie for me” he adds.
“And me” I say.
When Yesung leaves Sungmin turns all serious and asks “are you sure it’s a good idea to go out with that boy?”
“What? Of Corse, why do you ask that?” I ask a little bit startled, why would anyone be against me going out with Donghae?
“It’s just…you were so devastated when your first date went bad…I don’t want you to get hurt” he says slowly, like choosing his words, as to not offend me.
“Minnie, you don’t have to worry, this time will be different, I just know it” I say to try to reassure him.
“I hope so, because if this kid hurts you again I’ll kill him” Sungmin says lightheartedly, but I can tell he’s still a little skeptical.
I just smile as a reply.
“Well, I have to go. Kyu is waiting for me” he says as he gets up to leave “Bye Hyuk” and before he closes the door he turns to me and says “just be careful okay?” and with that I’m left alone to think over his words.
Was there really anything to worry about?
No, Sungmin is just being overprotective. I know in my heart Donghae and I will be together, I just know it. This time I won’t be hurt.
I was so absorbed in my thoughts, I wasn’t aware of how late I was, until I got a text message from a very pissed Leetuek.
‘WHERE THE HELL R U?’ It read.
“I’M DEAD” I yelled out loud as I texted back ‘Traffic?’ I try.
‘Nice try, U don’t drive to University’ he replies. “I’M SO DEAD” I continue to yell at no one in particular. I grab my gear and head out the door while texting back ‘Sorry. On my way’
While I was running to University, to avoid an ass kicking; I pass the High School, and I feel a rush of joy pass through me, but I push it down, because if I don’t get to school I’m dead.
When I get to school-after a long talk from Leetuek-I have to sit through class, and I’m completely convinced the class has been extended. Seriously, since when was this class so long? It takes eternity for the class to end, and when it nears the 2 minute mark, my heart is beating impossibly fast. I’m so excited, in a few minutes I’ll be with Donghae, on our date. One minute left, and the butterflies are filling my stomach, making me feel all tingly.
Then the class is over, and I’m walking out of the building to go find Donghae. I don’t have to look very long, because you’re standing underneath the tree on the side of the building. You smile when you notice me, a big, bright smile I’ve never seen before and I can’t help but wish that smile only belonged to me.
As I walk up to you I notice you straighten up, and fidget nervously; it’s extremely cute, and I just want to pinch your cheeks. When I finally reach you I have a giant gummy smile plastered on my face.
“Hey” I say when I’m standing in front of you.
“Hey” you answer back, and your nervousness is visibly noticeable. I can see you’re too nervous to speak so I start the conversation.
“So where are we going?” I ask.
“Umm…it’s a surprise” you say with that bright smile, my smile, and you shakily put your hand out for me to take, and my smile increases “come with me” you say. I reach out to take it and say “okay” you seem to be blushing, but I can’t confirm it because you turn away, leading us to our destination.
As we are walking a sudden surge of pleasurable energy like heat that passes through my hand that’s holding yours, and you must have felt it too because you abruptly stop, look at our still linked hands and say “sorry” before pulling away. When you do I suddenly feel cold, and my smile falls a little, which you seem to have noticed.
“I’m sorry, I…I shouldn’t have held your hand” you say while looking at the ground, which makes my heart clench.
“No, I enjoy holding hands with you” I say.
“You do?” you say while looking up hopeful.
“Yeah” I reply while holding out my hand “plus if we don’t hold hands I might get lost” I try, just wanting to hold his hand again. Donghae looks at my hand for a minute, before grabbing hold and smiling up at me “well, come on then, I wouldn’t want to lose you” he says, and I smile as we start walking.
Our destination isn’t too far, but it takes about a half hour on foot to get there, and I make a mental note to take the car next time we go on a date-although, it’s not so bad walking, because I get to hold your hand.
I’m starting to wonder if Donghae actually knows where he’s going, because we seem to have left all civilization behind, there are no buildings in sight, only trees and a field. I’m about to ask him if maybe he missed a turn or something when he says “we’re here.” I look around, but all I see is a field. Except, in the back of my mind I feel like I’ve been here before.
“Where are we?” I ask.
You turn towards me and smile “my favorite place in this city, when I moved here I was home sick, I really didn’t like the city, but one day when I was walking around I found this place, and it’s been my refuge ever since.”
“And you brought me here” I ask.
“Well…I just wanted to share it with you” he says in a quiet voice, as if embarrassed.
“Thank you” I smile, he’s sharing his life with me, that’s a good sign.
We continue walking to a place Donghae says is perfect, and as were heading to said place I start to feel déjà vu. A field of green with a tree that’s branches sweep out everywhere as if wanting to snatch you up and never let you go; it’s the field from my dreams. I stop in my tracks when I see Donghae standing under the tree with a smile on his face “What are you waiting for?” he asks.
“I…I…nothing” I stutter. He took me to a place I’ve dreamed about, I didn’t think this place existed; I thought it was just a dream.
“Come on, I brought food” Donghae says pulling me from my thoughts.
“Yeah, what did you bring?” I asked, come to think of it I was hungry.
“Food” you giggle “I made it, but it’s just noodles, I’m not a very good cook” he smiles.
“I’m sure it’s delicious” I laugh, he’s so cute.
Donghae pulls out a blanket from his backpack and lays it under the tree, then he pulls out two containers, and some strawberry milk. All I can do is smile, this kid is too cute, a picnic for a date, he’s so innocent.
“Are you going to sit down, or are you just going to stand there staring at me with that goofy smile on your face?” he laughs.
“Ah…sorry, this looks good” I say as I sit down and take the container Donghae is offering me.
While we’re eating we talk about our lives, like how Donghae was born in Mokpo, and moved here after his dad died, which made him start to cry. I didn’t know how to comfort him; I’m not really good at that kind of thing, so I just pulled him into a hug. At first he just stiffened, and then he relaxed into the hug, letting me comfort him by rubbing circles on his back. He sniffled a “Sorry” and a “Thank you” I was at a loss of what to do so I said “Hey, I’ve never been to Mokpo, maybe you could take me someday.”
He looked up at me and smiled with tears still in his eyes “Really? You’d want to go there? With me?” he asked.
“Yeah, I’ve heard it’s beautiful, and what better way to see it than with someone who lived there?” I say, and with someone you love I add in my head.
“Sure” he says as he wipes away the evidence that he’s been crying “I’ll take you one day.”
Then he starts telling me about Mokpo, and how he misses it, and everyone there.
“But it’s not as bad as I thought it would be here” he says.
“Yeah? Whys that?” I ask.
“Because I met you” he says, and I smile trying to hold back a blush.
When we finish eating, we lie down and look at the clouds, trying to see patterns in them.
“LOOK! That one’s a space ship with a little alien waving at us” Donghae excitedly points out a cloud, and I really can’t see it.
“Where?” I ask.
“There” he points again “right there can’t you see it” he asks.
“Not really” I reply, squinting my eyes trying to see what Donghae sees.
Donghae looks over at me than laughs. Then he moves closer to me, so our arms are touching, and he takes my hand and points it up to the sky “there” he says, still holding my hand “do you see it?”
“Yeah” I say, but I’m not looking at the sky, I’m looking at Donghae “I see it.” He turns head to face me than “you’re not even looking at the sky” he says with a smile on his face.
“No, I guess I’m not” I say in a whisper. All I want to do is kiss him, just move my head forward a little and connect our lips; it would be so easy to, but I won’t. So we just stay there staring into each other’s eyes, still holding hands, until Donghae turns his head to the sky again “LOOK! That one’s a dragon” he yells excitedly. I can’t help but giggle as I look up at the sky “Sorry, I just don’t see it, they just look like clouds to me” I say. I notice he’s turned his head towards me, so I turn my head to look at him, he’s pouting.
“What?” I ask.
“You’re not trying hard enough” he says pouting, he’s so childish, but I fall a little more in love with him.
“Sorry” I giggle “I’ll definitely try harder for you” I say then turn my head back to the sky when I see him smile again. Okay, this is a lot harder than I thought, I seriously only see clouds.
“Ah that one there looks like a kid playing soccer” I say, I don’t really see that I just tried something.
“Where?” he asks excitedly.
“Right there” I say pointing his hand to the sky, at some random cloud.
“I don’t see it” he pouts and I giggle.
“Maybe you’re not trying hard enough” I try to mock his tone from earlier, but fail because I’m laughing. He smacks my shoulder but smiles, and turns back to the sky, and after a moment of silence he says “I love soccer, when I was growing up I was convinced I’d be a soccer player.”
“Me too” I say honestly, one more thing we have in common.
“Really?” he asks.
“Yeah. When I was young I used to wear a jersey every day, till my mom said I couldn’t anymore” I pout remembering that day.
You giggle and say “I wish I could have seen you.”
We continue to talk, and I don’t notice how late it is, until the sky starts to darken.
“Oh no, it will be dark soon, I have to get you home, I don’t want you to get into trouble” I say.
“Yeah, let’s go” you say, and we start packing stuff up.
The walk home was quicker, because we were trying to beat the darkness. I walk him home, and as we’re standing in front of his door he say “I had fun, I’m glad I decided to call you.”
“Yeah, me too, and you should call me more” I say.
“YOU should call ME, I need to be taken care of” Donghae announces, and I think, I will take care of you.
“I will” I say, making a promise you probably don’t hear, I WILL take care of you. “But you better get inside, it’s getting late.”
“Bye Hyuk” he says while he opens his door.
“Bye Donghae” I say, and he shuts the door.
I make my way home; we actually live close to each other. The walk home is spent thinking about how this date was perfect, except not kissing you, but I couldn’t rush things, I needed you to fall n love with me, not scare you away.
When I get home, it’s well past 9 o’clock. When I open the door I’m greeted by a very angry looking Leetuek and Yesung, and a worried Sungmin.
“Where have you been” Leetuek asks.
“On a date” I smile.
“Why didn’t you check in?” Sungmin asks “it’s so late, I was worried about you.”
“HIM?” Yesung cuts in “we should be more worried about why he took Donghae home so late on a school night.” Of Corse Yesung would be mad about that, he’s so uptight about getting to sleep on time, especially when the person is in high school *cough* Ryeowook *cough*
“Sorry, we were having such a good time, I didn’t notice how late it had gotten, and I didn’t have my car so we had to walk home” I say, which in retrospect was a bad idea because that caused them to freak out.
“WHAT?” Leetuek and Sungmin yelled in unison.
“You mean to tell me you made that poor boy walk home in the dark?” Yesung asked. I had better fix this fast or I’m going to get my ass kicked from 3 very strong men.
“No, I walked home with him” I tried to defend myself, I was a gentlemen.
“And that’s supposed to make it better?” Leetuek said.
“I…I’m sorry” I apologized; there was nothing else I could say, they’re right “it won’t happen again.”
“Okay, just don’t let it happen again” Leetuek said.
“Are you hungry, I made dinner” Sungmin added when the heat died down.
“Yes” I said happily.
“Look who I’m asking, you’re always hungry” Sungmin giggled.
When I finished eating, I took a shower, and got ready for bed. Today, I could honestly say was the best day of my life, and it got even better when I received a text message from Donghae.
‘Goodnight Hyukie’ it read.
I had a big smile on my face as I texted back ‘Nite Hae’
That night I fell asleep, and in my dream I replayed our date from earlier, silently hoping you were doing the same.
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sorry this took so long to post. hope you like it, thanks for reading.
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