2 Chapter-2: Phileein (to love)

"DADDY DOESN'T USE ROPES AND CANES TO CONTROL YOU, PRINCESS.

HE CONTROLS YOU WITH A LOOK AND HIS VOICE.

DADDY USES ROPES AND CANES BECAUSE HE LIKES THEM."

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Mrs.Han: He's a little introvert mam, and I will be sure to tell him not to be rough with any of his classmates.

While talking, the teacher noticed Hae-won and her mum walking towards them.

Treacher: Oh, this is Hae-won the girl Jungeun pushed earlier.

Hae-won: No mam, he did not push me willfully, I was the one who tried to touch his bunny pouch without asking him. I like him and I want him as my friend....no! MY BESTIE.

Hae-won said smiling and looking at Jungeun with hopeful eyes.

Jungeun put this head down blushing, embarrassed that the fact a girl said that she likes him.

Just by looking at Hae-won, he started to blush but now her confession made a huge tint of blush appear in his small chubby cheeks. As if cherry red blush was dusted upon his cheeks.

Teacher: Oh, so that was the case? Then there's no need for me to worry. Sorry, if y'all would excuse me there are some more parents whom I should meet.

The teacher excused herself and walk away.

Mrs.Han: Omo, gosh your such a cutie! Hello Hae-won I am Jungeun's mum. Nice to meet you!

Mrs.Han spoke to Hae-won while caressing her cheeks.

Hae-won: Hello Mrs.Han nice to meet you too! Can I be friends with Jungeun? Please? I like him a lot!!!!

Mrs.Han: Obviously my dear. You seem to like my Jungeun a lot! Ahh, Mrs.Gwan I was wanting to ask you this from the time I laid my eyes on little Hae-won, Can I take Hae-won to my house and let Jungeun and Hae-won have some playtime together? For them to get to know each other more.

Hae-won's face lit up with happiness while Jungeun's eyes widened and he started to blush more.

Mrs.Gwan: Ohhh! Yeah, I think that would be a good idea, Mrs.Han. And please be free to call me informally, my name is Areum.

Mrs.Han: Ahh okay Aerum-ah (a suffix used with close friends as a sign of affection). And my name is Nari.

Mrs.Gwan: Okay Eunseon-ah. Come on Hae-won let me take you to Jungeun's house.

Hae-won: Yayyyyyyyyyy. I'm gonna be friends with Jungeun!!!!!!!!

Mrs.Han: Aerum-ah I walked by since my house is just two streets away. So don't worry my house is very close, we can go for a walk.

They started to walk down the kindergarten lane.

Mrs.Gwan: What? Even I walked her cause my house is really close by. Where are you staying?

Mrs.Han: Our address is 109 10-gil Gangnam-daero Gangnam-gu Seoul.

Mrs.Gwan: Omo, even we live in the same street Eunseon-ah! What a coincidence.

Mrs.Han: Wahh! That is really nice, your staying in the same street? Oh, here we are. This is our house.

Mrs.Gwan: Gosh are you kidding me? Our house is just opposite your house. How did I not notice you?

Mrs.Han: Oh it's because we just shifted two days back Aerum-ah.

Mrs.Gwan: So y'all were the ones who moved into the opposite house the other day. I'm really happy to have you as my neighbor Eunseon-ah.

Mrs.Han: Aww even I feel really happy to get a nice neighbor like you and also Jungeun got a very cute friend like our Hae-won-ie.

Mrs.Gwan: yes, here Eunseon-ah this is my contact number, do call me if you need anything or if something happens. Okay, Hae-won-ah stay good and don't create any trouble for aunty or little Jungeun!

Hae-won: Okay omma (mother, in Korean) I will be good.

Mrs. Han: What will Hae-won-ie do? She's a good little girl. Right Hae-won-ie?

Mrs.Han caressed Hae-won while she smiled brightly and nodded her head.

Mrs.Gwan: Then okay I'm leaving. Let's meet up later Eunseon-ah. Bye, little Jungeun-ie.

Jungeun just gave a tight-lipped smile.

He was still thinking about Hae-won saying that she likes him.

Third persons POV:

Mrs. Han: Come on in Hae-won-ie. Feel free okay. Wait let me help y'all take your shoes off.

Mrs. Han knelt down to help Hae-won and Jungen take their shoes off, but before she could Hae-won stopped her.

Hae-won: Aunty it's fine I can take it myself. Thank you for this.

Mrs. Han: Okay little Hae-won-ie. You and Eun-ie take your shoes and come inside. I'll go and prepare some snacks for the two of you.

Both Jumgeun and Hae-won : Okay.

Mrs. Hwan went inside leaving the two who were standing next to the shoe rack. Hae-won kept looking at Jungeun and smiling. She raised her hands and touched Jungeun"s cheeks. At once he pushed her hand away and lowered his head in order to hide his flushed face. Hae-won frowned.

Hae-won: Ahh, wae? Why don't you even look at me Eun-ah? I like you so much.

Jungeun: Shut up. Stop saying "I LIKE YOU". You don't even know me.

Hae-won: Yeah I don't know you, that's why I'm trying to get to know you.

Jungeun: There's no need for you to get to know me.

Hae-won: Yaaa, I like you a lot. So I will try to get to know you more. That's it!

Hae-won said in a demanding voice and smiled at Jungeun.

Jungeun just sighed and walked inside. When they reached the hall Hae-won sat on the sofa which was next to the entrance. But seeing Jungeun ignore her and walk past her to sit on the couch at the side she pouted. Jungeun noticed her but acted like he did not.

Hae-won let out a big huff and got up from her place. She walked towards him and sat close to Jungeun on the couch.

Jungeun was taken back for a second from the closeness. A shade of pink dusted over his cheeks and ears.

Jungeun: Yaa, move don't sit close to me!

Hae-won: Why not, I like you and I want to sit next to you. Why can't I?

As she was talking she held Jungeun's arms and hugged his side making him flinch.

With a flustered expression, little Jungeun stared at his fingers not knowing what to do.

He slowly peeked at Hae-won, light pink tints decorating her cheeks making her look ethereal and cute.

He knew at that moment he had fallen for her.