Picking Up Unrequited Love Chapter 114

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Chapter 114: The Start of the Semester (2)

After taking Han-gyeol out, I headed straight home.

It makes my heart flutter a little to have Han-gyeol, who always takes care of me and gives me strength, now completely relying on me.

How can he be so defenseless? What if someone takes him away? I just want to devour him.

Should I seize this opportunity and devour him for real?

“Eun-ha... I feel dizzy. The floor is spinning...”

“Just hang in there a bit longer. We’re almost home, okay?”

“I like living in the same house as Eun-ha...”

“Right? You like living with me, don’t you?”

“Yeah... it makes me really happy.”

Han-gyeol lifted his head slightly and looked at me.

Maybe it’s the mix of alcohol and cologne, but today he seemed even more alluring.

Seeing him look so vulnerable made my heart race like crazy.

I wanted to lay him down on the bed and tease him. That desire gave me strength.

“Ugh...! Just a little more, we’re almost there. Hang in there.”

“Okay. Sorry for drinking so much.”

“It’s okay. I like this side of you too.”

I finally managed to get Han-gyeol home, supporting his staggering body.

The walk left a bit of sweat on my forehead. I tossed my bag aside, planning to take a shower first.

“Han-gyeol, I’ll shower first. You should sober up a bit-! Whoa!”

As I headed towards the bathroom, Han-gyeol suddenly grabbed my wrist tightly.

He pulled me onto the bed, hugging me tightly as he fell.

“Stay with me a little longer.”

So assertive...!

Han-gyeol started stroking my head, as if he saw me as a cat.

I loved the gentle touch of his hand, so I stayed cuddled up in his arms. Being tipsy and it being nighttime, the moment felt even more thrilling.

“Eun-ha, your hair is so soft. We use the same shampoo, so why doesn’t mine smell like this?”

Han-gyeol’s voice sounded especially seductive tonight.

As soon as I felt his breath and voice in my ear, I clutched his collar tightly.

Something about being unable to move from his grasp felt incredibly alluring.

“I like the scent of your shampoo too.”

Han-gyeol grabbed a handful of my hair and smelled it.

It wasn’t an action meant to make my heart flutter, but the atmosphere kept turning more and more suggestive.

In the dark room, having my boyfriend smell my hair was surprisingly embarrassing. But wanting him to smell more... that must be a perverted thought, right?

Is it safe to say it’s just because I want him to know more about me?

I don’t know. Right now, I just love being in Han-gyeol’s arms.

I’m already drunk, so it shouldn’t matter, right?

“You can... keep going...”

As I softly spoke in Han-gyeol’s embrace, he hesitated not at all before slipping his hand under my shirt.

He felt my back, savoring my warmth and skin.

Without caring that my shirt was riding up, Han-gyeol continued to caress my back.

“Eun-ha, your body is so soft. I want to keep touching you.”

“...You can keep touching me. I like it when you touch me... It makes me feel loved and happy.”

“Then I’ll keep touching you.”

My heart was pounding.

A drunk Han-gyeol felt like a bad boy, which made it even more thrilling.

I loved how he sensually touched my back and how he tantalizingly didn’t move his hand higher.

“I love being like this with you, Eun-ha. Last year, I couldn’t even think about lying in the same bed.”

“Back then, we were students... but now we’re adults, so it doesn’t matter...”

“You’re saying it like it’s okay to do anything because we’re adults now. Can we really do anything?”

“...!”

What does he mean by ‘anything’? It can only be that, right...? But...

“Today... is a very dangerous day for me...”

It’s a day when I might end up getting pregnant if we’re not careful.

But if Han-gyeol wants it, I don’t care. I mean it. I just want to tie the knot with him as soon as possible.

“I was just talking about kissing~ but you’re always thinking about that.”

“Ugh...!”

My face flushed hot. In this situation, what else could I think of?

“You’re so naughty...”

“...”

“At this rate, you’ll be having a baby before we even graduate.”

“I don’t mind... I actually want that...”

And I mean it.

“Don’t you want to enjoy college life?”

“Of course, I came to college with you, so I want to enjoy it, but I want to get married more...”

“You’re only twenty, there’s so much we can do ahead of us.”

Han-gyeol was entirely right. And I wasn’t completely without expectations for campus life. But I couldn’t shake off even the slightest chance.

“It’s rare for a high school romance to end in marriage...”

“Huh?”

I never intended to show it, but I let it slip out thanks to the alcohol.

“Since the semester started, I’ve been thinking that. As time passes, we’ll have less and less time together. Even today... yesterday it was normal to have lunch together, but today we couldn’t because of our different schedules.”

Even after just one day, I missed Han-gyeol terribly. I tried spending a day without him as he suggested, making new friends, but I couldn’t help feeling the void.

“I feel a bit regretful that we’re in different departments... having separate orientation parties. Seeing girls I don’t know talking to you. It might just be because it’s the first day, but I know we’ll have even less time together after graduation. It’ll be hard to stay in touch when we’re working... And with our different majors, working at the same company seems unlikely...”

I clung tightly to Han-gyeol’s collar.

“I thought it would be okay, but spending the day like this made me miss you so much. Knowing we’ll have less time together as time goes by makes me feel regretful. That’s why I want to marry you soon before these feelings grow stronger... I want to have a baby with you.”

Though it was just a day’s feelings, I confessed honestly to Han-gyeol.

“I see. You looked fine, so I didn’t realize. It’s understandable to feel that way after starting the semester and being apart for a day.”

“Yeah... But I know you love me a lot. I know you won’t look at other girls. I just regret that our time together is decreasing...! I’m not asking you to spend more time with me, okay?! So don’t feel pressured- kyah!”

Suddenly, Han-gyeol flipped me over and climbed on top of me. Smiling, he spoke.

“In summary, you felt a bit anxious, right?”

“Not exactly anxious, but...”

“But you’re right, Eun-ha. When we graduate, we’ll naturally have less time to be together. Honestly, I don’t know what to say to reassure you right now. I can’t irresponsibly promise that it won’t happen.”

“Yeah... I wasn’t trying to burden you with what I said.”

“You do feel my love, right?”

“Of course... How could I feel any more loved? It’s overflowing as it is...”

Han-gyeol slowly brushed my hair back.

“You said before, Eun-ha, that you remember all the days we’ve been together...”

“Did I say that...?”

“Yeah, you said it when you were drunk. You said you were happiest when I first told you I loved you.”

“Oh...! That day...!”

“Was there ever a day with me that you didn’t like? Apart from feeling disappointed sometimes.”

I shook my head vigorously.

“No...! Every day with you has been wonderful, without exception.”

“Right? So let’s not worry about things that haven’t happened yet. We’ve enjoyed every day so far. Let’s just live each day, focusing on today. Even a year or ten years from now, I’ll make sure you answer the same way. Even if our time together decreases, I’ll make you feel just as loved.”

His sweet words made my cheeks heat up.

“So, did you feel loved today?”

“I did...”

“When?”

“When you asked me if other guys had been hitting on me... I felt loved because you were jealous...”

“Really? That’s good to hear~ I’ll make sure you feel just as loved tomorrow, the day after, and for the rest of our lives. So don’t rush.”

Why does he only say such lovely things? He didn’t promise to not reduce our time together, but instead, he promised to make every ‘today’ full of love.

It felt like the same promise, but it was so heartwarming. Really... he’s an amazing person.

“Han-gyeol, but today was a bit lacking.”

“Huh?”

I slowly wrapped my arms around Han-gyeol’s neck.

“I’m going to shower, so give me a kiss after...”

“No. I can’t wait that long.”

Han-gyeol leaned in and started kissing my neck.

“Han-gyeol...! Wait...! Let me shower...”

“No... just stay still.”

“Hngh...!”

I was embarrassed from sweating a bit earlier...! But Han-gyeol’s hot breath touched my neck, and he continued to suck on my skin.

He usually only left marks on my upper chest, never on my neck...!

“Not the neck...! The semester has already started...”

Honestly, I’d love it if he left a mark. I want him to mark me as his own. I want him to do it roughly, showing he wants me. A bit more aggressively...

“Han-gyeol...! Are you listening...! Hngh...! Han-gyeol...!”

“Eun-ha, you’ll just have to use a patch for a while.”

Embarrassingly, Han-gyeol sucked on my neck roughly.

This moment was so thrilling, and his uncharacteristic behavior made it even more exciting.

Before I knew it, I was holding him tightly, wanting him to ravish me more.

“Is it too intense?”

Han-gyeol lifted his head slowly after leaving a mark on my neck. My body was already on fire, and there was no stopping now.

“Do more...!”

I grabbed Han-gyeol’s head and pulled him down.

“Mmph...!”

I covered his lips with mine, holding him tightly. Both of us were so heated that we began to roughly undress each other.

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