Luhan wakes up in the morning without Irene beside him. He rubs his eyes and takes his pants from the floor. He uses it and walks out from the bedroom. He walks straight to Daehan's room. He knows Irene will be there. When he opens the door, he saw Irene lay beside Daehan. She watches Daehan sleep as she smiles sweetly. For Luhan, her smile is the most beautiful thing in the morning. Irene hands caress Daehan's hair softly. A soft chuckle leaves her lips when Daehan stirs in his sleep. 

"You will awake him if you keep chuckling like that" Luhan speaks, he makes Irene turn her face. 

"This is so fascinating, cute" Irene whispers to Luhan as she stands up from the bed. She walks to Luhan and smiles.

"Good morning" She says.

"Good morning" Luhan whispers. His hands wrap her into a hug. He rest his chin on Irene's head and close his eyes.

"Why did you leave me?" Luhan asks.

"The first thing I want to see in the morning is your beautiful face Hyunie" Luhan's voice is sweet. Those words are simple but they arouse Irene's heart. Luhan never know those simple words make Irene's heart jump continuously.

"Don't leave me in the morning" Luhan pouts his lips cutely. He never realize the blank face of Irene. She is still defining every single word in his sentence.

"Hyunie, did you hear me?" Luhan frowns when he got no respond. He cups her face and leans closer to her face.

"Listen carefully, never leave the bed before I open my eyes, you are the first one I want to see in the morning, so don't you dare to leave me again" Luhan scolds Irene playfully and gives her smile.

"Arraseo" Irene whispers more to herself because she can't make her mind. Those sweet words strike her mind and her heart. Those sweet words warm her heart. Those sweet words make her fall for him. This is the deepest she ever falls.

***

Luhan and Irene take Daehan to the park before go to the orphanage. Irene watches Luhan and Daehan play together. Daehan already forgets about the accident last day. Luhan laughs a lot with Daehan. Irene adores him so much. A sigh leaves her lips. She wants him so bad but they bound because of her revenge. She really forgets about that revenge for Yoon Jangwoon. She lulled with her life with Luhan.

"Eomma!" Suddenly Daehan calls her, cut off her thought. Irene lifts her face and sees Daehan run to her. 

"Wae?" She smiles and puts Daehan on her laps. 

"Eomma, what is that?" Daehan points to an ice cream seller. Irene laughs so hard because of Daehan's trick.

"You know what is that Daehan, stop it, just say it if you want some" Irene squishes Daehan's cheek softly.

"Can I have one?" He asks.

"Ask appa" Irene smiles.

"APPA!!!!" Daehan shouts to Luhan who is 5 metres away. Daehan jumps slightly on Irene's laps when he saw Luhan run to them.

"Appa, I want that" Daehan little finger points to the ice cream seller. Luhan chuckles and leans closer to Daehan.

"Ppo-ppo" Luhan pouts to him. Daehan immediately kiss Luhan's lips.

"Kaja!" Daehan shouts. Irene chuckles as she carries Daehan to the ice cream seller. Luhan walks beside her. His eyes never leave her figure.

Daehan is busy choosing the ice cream. Irene licks her lips, she wants some too. Luhan didn't realize it because he is eyeing the seller. That mid twenty man is staring at Irene. Luhan knows what that stare means. Something inside his heart burns.

"Chocolate ice cream" Daehan says.

"Chocolate ice cream please" Irene smiles politely. The seller gives her the ice cream chocolate. His eyes keeps on Irene who is feeding Daehan. Luhan glares at the seller and puts his arm around Irene's shoulder.

"Why did you staring at my wife like that?" Luhan scolds the seller as he pulls Irene closer to him. Irene bulges her eyes and stares into Luhan, asking for explanation.

"Calm man, she is just too beautiful" The seller laughs awkwardly but Luhan can't get the joke. He clench his fist and shoots a death glare.

"I know she is beautiful but if I see you stare at her once again, I will make you jobless" Luhan slams the money to the counter arrogantly as he brings Irene away. Irene just stares blankly, she didn't get what just happened. 

***

Irene remains silent as they drive in the same car. She awares about Daehan and it's not good for him to hear. The ride is so silent. Just Daehan's voice that can be heard. He sings a song cutely. Irene smiles to him and talks to him inaudibly.

"Ppo-ppo" Irene talks with a very very very low voice. She pouts to Daehan who is sitting on her laps.

"Wink" Daehan says that as he winks to Irene. Irene chuckles and pouts her lips again.

"Ppo-ppo" Irene holds Daehan hands. Daehan brings his face closer to Irene and pecks her lips.

"Again" She whispers and pecks Daehan's lips.

"I'm jealous, don't you think I didn't see" Suddenly Luhan says it coldly. Irene stops on her place and pulls her face away from Daehan.

"This is the second time I'm jealous this day, don't make me jealous for the third time" Luhan speaks with a flat tone. His eyes never leave the road. Irene closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. Again, just because a jealous word, her heart jumps like it will break her ribcage. 

***

Daehan is sleeping with the rest of his friend in the orphanage. Irene had a little talk with Mrs. Lee before leaves with Luhan. Irene worries if Daehan would cry when he wakes up. But Mrs. Lee convinces her. Now Luhan and Irene are inside the car. Luhan drives the car quietly. Irene bites her nails while staring at Luhan. She has no guts to start the conversation. 

Luhan steps at the brake and turns his face to Irene. Irene looks around and scratch her nose. She has no idea where is it. She turns her face to Luhan but he already gets out from the car. She shrugs and gets out. She bulges her eyes when she saw a beautiful little house. Luhan already walks to the house. Irene runs after him and walks beside him. No words come from his lips.

Luhan walks straight to the back yard, he knows Irene follows him. He brings Irene to his house, not a mansion. He built this house with a simple but pretty things. This little house just have one bedroom, one bathroom, one kitchen, one small living room. He built this house just for two. For him and his future girlfriend or wife. But now he comes here with Irene, she is the first one. 

Luhan opens the door and Irene's eyes widen. She saw a very beautiful garden full of flowers. The view is straight to the city of Seoul. Luhan sits on the bench and pats the space beside him. Irene walks closer and sits beside him.

"I want to say sorry" Luhan speaks. Irene turns her face to Luhan and their eyes meet.

"I called you my wife before, I acted like a kid before because I'm jealous" He pouts to Irene. Irene stares at him, can't understand him.

"Are you bipolar? You are so cold to me before and now you are saying sorry?" Irene says innocently.

"Yah, I'm not. I just can't control my jealousy" Luhan frowns. Irene face is blank.

"Hanie, I can't understand you, this is so blurry, why did you so concern about me? Why are you jealous? Why are you so sweet to me?" Irene blurts, she doesn't want to predict, she wants the real answer from Luhan.

"Hyunie----" Luhan pauses his words. He starts to speechless. He can't say that he loves her, he wants her, he needs her. He closes his eyes and gathers all his courage.

"Look" He grabs Irene's shoulder and looks into her eyes. His heart beats so fast because of the adrenaline. Her heart beats so fast because of the hope.

"I can't understand myself as well Hyunie, all that I feel, I can't understand it, this is the first time I feel like this" Luhan stares into Irene's eyes. He feels his heart will burst. Irene sighs so hard because his answer is far from her expectation.

"Hanie, I need my time alone, your act confused me" Irene stands up and leaves him. Luhan hurriedly grabs her wrist. Irene turns her face and Luhan bites his lips.

"Can you not leave me?" He asks.

"Listen, I'm a woman, I use my heart, not my mind, please, I don't want to make a wrong step" Irene pulls her wrist away and walks to the house. Luhan stares at her back, feels so useless because he can't confess.

"Hyunie!" He calls Irene but she doesn't turn her face. 

Luhan runs to the house and grabs Irene's wrist once again. Luhan pins her on the wall when she struggles from his grip. Without hesitation, Luhan leans closer and gives Irene's lips a tender kiss. He closes his eyes and kiss her lips softly. Irene was surprise at first but her eyes soften when she saw Luhan close his eyes. Her lips start to respond his lips. Irene moves her hand to the back of Luhan's neck. Luhan kiss her passionately. Her lips just like a spell that makes him fall deeper and deeper into her heart.

Luhan broke the kiss and stares deep into her eyes. His hands cup her face.

"Don't say that you can't feel it Hyunie" Luhan says with a thumping heart. Irene gasps, her hope is flying so high.

"I really-----" Luhan pauses again, suddenly he can't breath properly. He needs oxygen. Irene too. She needs oxygen.

"Hyunie, I really like you" Luhan confess to Irene. It wasn't what he wanted to say. He really wants to say that he loves her but the 'love' word stucks on the tip of his tongue. 

Irene stares at Luhan's eyes. She can't deny that she feels so disappointed. Like is so different from love. Like is on the surface. Love is deep down, far from the surface. She feels love, not just like. But she thought he feels like, not love.

Irene forces a smile for Luhan, a fake smile "I really like you too, you are the only one that I like in this world" Irene really wants to change the 'like' word with the 'love' word.

"Let's go home, we have a lot of work to do tomorrow" Irene fakes a smile and walks alone to the front door. Her tears fall from her eyes. It hurts her to know that her love is a one sided love.

***

The next day, they act normally. They become like a sweet couple again. Today they go to the office together. But the love birds come. Wendy steals Irene from Luhan. She brings Irene to her house. Irene gonna meet her aunt and her uncle. Luhan was stuck with Kris in the office. 

"How is it going? You and her?" Kris asks. Luhan stares at him with a sad look.

"From that look, I know nothing improve" Kris mocks Luhan.

"I confessed to her last day" Luhan says calmly. Kris eyes widen and he jumps from the seat.

"Oh my God! Finally! My friend!" Kris hugs Luhan tightly.

"What did you say?" Kris shouts right beside Luhan's ear.

"Yah! Let me go!" Luhan pushes Kris away. 

"I said I really like her" Luhan curles his lips. Kris jaw drops as he slaps Luhan's face.

"YAH------"

"OH MY GOD! WHY I HAVE A VERY IDIOT FRIEND?" Kris cuts Luhan off.

"MY TEARS GONNA FALL BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPIDITY!" Kris fakes a cry infront of Luhan. 

"WHAT SHOULD I DO? I NEVER CONFESS BEFORE! THIS IS SO HARD FOR ME JUST TO SAY I LIKE HER!" Luhan yells to Kris in frustration.

"Ah, ah, arraseo, calm down, calm" Kris startled.

"This is killing me inside, I touch her, I hug her, I kiss her, but I can't say those three little words, I'm dying Kris" A single tears fall from Luhan's eyes. Kris just staring blankly at Luhan. This is the first time in Kris' life. Kris never saw his friend cry before.

***

Irene is so happy because she can feel the warmness of family. Her aunt and her uncle welcome her. They have lunch together. They talk, they share, they feel happiness. After the long talk with the olders, Irene and Wendy have their own private talk in Wendy's room.

"Something happened, am I right?" Wendy asks to Irene. Irene nods to her. Wendy really knows her.

"Last day, he confessed to me, not that kind of fluttering confession" Irene sighs.

"I thought he would say that he loves me but he just said that he likes me" Irene smiles bitterly.

"Eonnie" Wendy holds Irene's hand and smiles.

"Like is the first step of love, just endure it, he will say it when the time is right" Wendy pats Irene's hand. Irene sighs so hard. She has a limited time with Luhan. Plus, she doesn't want to think that way. Too much hope will kill her when the reality is too far away from her expectation. She is playing safe.

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Notes: Sorry if this update is boring. I hope the next chapter will be better. Thanks for reading my bad story, thank you so much, please comment down ^^