weeks passed by and you were still staying at yedam's apartment. while yedam continue to go to school, you got a job at the nearby convenience store. you didn't want to sit down and do nothing when yedam's stepfather payed the rent which was supposed to be for him only. and also, yedam has spent too much money on the both of you so you thought that it should be time to pay back.

it was a friday, and during fridays, yedam would be home earlier than usual. your shift at the convenience store started at five am to three pm though and sometimes, he would wait for your shift to end.

as you sat on one of the store's empty tables, staring out at the city, you thought of yedam like you always do. the both of you got closer and closer as days continued to pass by. you could say that days have been brighter after you met yedam.

he was a crayon who colored your world. he was the sunshine of your life. he was already the love of your life.

you thought, what if he never saved you? what if you fell and instead, he heard you on news? what if you stayed alive but never got the chance to meet him?

you shook your head off those thoughts, believing that maybe you and yedam are soulmates. you wondered why you never recognized him before though you were neighbors. maybe if you met him earlier, you two would've spent more days together, you thought.

"hey, y/n, your shift ends in ten minutes." your co-worker, woojin, told you as he goes to the cashier counter.

"yeah, thanks for letting me know."

"still waiting for your boyfriend?"

"he's not my boyfriend, woojin."

"but you two share an apartment and are so close. you two even hold hands and look like a couple. it's obvious that the both of you like, or more like love, each other. are you two really not a couple?"

"n-no.."

"are you scared?"

"maybe, no, i guess.."

"y/n, love is scary but if you love someone, you are willing to risk anything for that person. love is sacrifice and patience. if you love each other, there should be nothing to be scared of."

you stare at the floor, woojin's words going in your mind. then you sigh.

"maybe it's just we both had awful histories. broken families and such things. we know each other so well already but, i don't know. i'm just.. scared. i don't feel like i'm perfect for him. he probably deserves someone better."

"don't say that to yourself, y/n. everyone has imperfections and that's what makes someone uniquely beautiful. yedam knows about your flaws and if he didn't like you, he would've let you leave in the first place but instead, he loved your flaws and he wants to fix you. let him fix you and let yourself fix him."

you smile at woojin as he returns the smile back. you felt like woojin was a love doctor right now, you needed his advice though.

suddenly, the door's wind chimes chimed.

"is your shift done?" yedam asked, sitting in front of you.

"in three minutes."

"you can leave now, y/n." woojin tells you, handing your bag.

"are you sure?"

"yeah, there aren't any people anyway."

"thank you, woojin. see you again tomorrow!" you waved goodbye at woojin and so did he.

yedam takes your bag and wears it in front. it was something he always did. you looked at him, his side profile was beautiful.

"liking what you see?" he asks you with a smug smirk on his face.

"hm, maybe."

"you're sleeping on the couch tonight."

"okay-"

"just kidding." he laughs at you. "i would never let you sleep on the couch."

"why?"

"because i love you." he murmurs, only he could hear.

"what?"

"nothing." yedam grabs your hand and you just stare at it.

he looks to the left then right before crossing the road. you blushed as you walked beside him. it was something he always did but it never fails to make you blush like crazy.

yedam takes off your bag then his bag. he opens his bag and takes the keys out. the door opened and the both of you walk in.

he throws both of your bags at the couch. you go to the bathroom while he goes to the kitchen, probably to get a glass of water.

you lock the bathroom's door and sit on the bowl's cover. you sigh, trying to calm your heart down. then you stand up to wash your face. you stared at your face on the mirror. you always felt insecure about yourself but then you remembered what woojin said earlier.

you opened the bathroom door and step out, entering the bedroom that you and yedam shared. you were about to take off your shirt when you saw yedam standing by the bed with no shirt on.

you immediately turned around and closed your eyes. your cheeks heated up again.

"yedam!"

"what? it's your fault."

"my fault? why didn't you tell me that you went in?!"

"you could've heard the door open unless you were busy thinking of me."

"shut up. just wear something already."

"done." yedam said after a minute.

you open your eyes and turn around, seeing yedam wearing a white shirt under his oversized gray hoodie.

"get changed now." he told you.

"why? where are we going?"

"out with my friends. it's jisung's birthday today."

"oh, really? are you sure that i can come? i'm pretty sure only you and jisung know me."

"if they won't let you in then i won't go in too." he said then he smiles. "i'll be in the living room."

you nod and he closes the bedroom door. you open the closet, looking for something to wear. after a few minutes, you gave up and ended up with a plain white shirt and a gray hoodie.

"is this okay?" you asked yedam, showing him what you were wearing.

"you're literally wearing the same outfit as i am."

"oh, i didn't notice that. wait, i'll go change-"

"no, i like it that way. let's go." yedam gets up from the couch and walks to the door, letting you go out first.

after he locks the door, he wraps his arm around your shoulder as the both of you walk close to each other.