...quick chill
Moments later she dozed off with her head in her hands.
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The house was quiet when they got in. Woo Jin had earlier decided to visit Su yan at the construction site to be sure everything was okay and decided to wait him out to go home together.
"Tale should be sleeping," Su Yan said as he walked up the stairs to his room. His body ached, he was tired.
"I envy her," Woo Jin replied as he walked towards the kitchen. He was hungry and thirsty.
He stopped in his tracks when he saw Tale sleeping quietly. He came closer to have a better look. She looked peaceful, the wine she poured herself sat neatly in front of her, untouched. He drank it all in one gulp to digest it all in.
Su Yan walked in then frowning because he found his room empty. God knows Tale was becoming more a part of him daily.
Woo Jin made a sign telling him to be quiet pointing to Tale who was still dozing quietly.
"She looks amazing," Woo Jin mouthed. He truly loved the transformation. She looked like an animation come to life. Under the light her hair looked like it could start a fire.
Su Yan was taking it in when Woo Jin placed a gentle hand on hers waking her instantly.
She woke up screaming as she fell backwards. Woo Jin caught her before she touched the ground.
"You scared me!" She accused him.
"I'm sorry," he said bringing her to her feet. "Wow! You look different."
When they stared at her she remembered she had a transformation they were yet to see. She had been so worried she forgot for a minute.
"You look...beautiful. Wow," Woo Jin continued as he threw a glance at Su Yan who was now frowning at him. "I'd see you tomorrow, let him have tonight." He nodded towards his friend. "Loving it." He added again making her smile.
"Thank you, take one box. I wasn't home so it's my fault food couldn't get delivered tonight so I got pizza," She said softly as Woo Jin obliged. He took a bottle of wine from the rack along with it.
"Thanks mum," he mocked. Looking back he paid her one last compliment before leaving finally.
"Uh hi," with a raised brow she sat back down.
Su Yan ran his hands through his hair before taking a seat beside her. "You knocked the winds out of me, little miss red no riding hood."
"That means you like it?" She asked with hopeful eyes smiling happily.
"I love it," he said bringing his face closer to hers. Maybe it was something that came with the new look but when she reached out to place a quick kiss on his lips he hadn't been expecting it. It was a bit sudden and swift.
"Glad you like it," she whispered.
His gaze shifted back down to her lips, tracing a fingertip over her hairline and down to her face. He kissed her again, making it linger a little longer and deeper than she had before.
"I missed you," she settled into a hug when they broke apart.
He smiled knowing well enough that she truly did. She must have been feeling a little lonely. That worried him.
"Is that why you --"
"No. Not really," she cut him off. "I just wanted to try things I've never done before, as I figure out what I truly want to do next with my life. There's a list, I can show you if you want," she looked up at his face smiling.
"No, I like to be surprised. Who knows, I could come home tomorrow and you get a tattoo."
"I never thought of that." she frowned.
"Calm down tiger," he gave a kiss on her forehead. "And, I miss you too. I can take a day off, just say when," he felt compelled to add.
"No more breaks, coz we can do that all day, everyday. When the work is done, or you get tired and need to rest, either way, I'll be here, always. Now time to eat," she pulled the pizza box closer to him. She hoped it somehow relieved the tension that was building up inside her. She was starting to feel hot.
Su Yan smiled and patted her leg. "I'm not very hungry but I'd eat."
Deliberately Tale got down from her chair and walked to the fridge for water.
"I think that, that is uhm...great, you should defintely eat," she was feeling flustered and not liking it one bit.
"Are you okay?" He started on his first slice of pizza trying to pretend he didn't notice how tempted she had looked.
"Yes, I just need something cold. To drink."
He only smiled. It was a rare thing for him to see her visibly tempted.
A quick chill flowed down her spine and she shut the fridge with a little more force than she bargained for. She turned around and headed for his study room.
Su Yan chuckled low, he wasn't going to act blind to what just happened but it was funny. Tale would always be a mass of beautiful contradictions. For one who wanted to live life adventurous and carefree she truly always thought of every decision carefully before making them. He hadn't left her much choice when he asked her out but he knew if she hadn't already thought about him in that way her answer would have been negative, no matter what he did.
But this was different. He would never want her to feel pressured to give herself to him in that way, no matter how tempted he may be. Every day.
So what now.... He thought.
He stood up finally before heading to the mini wine rack, carried a bottle of wine and two glasses because he was definitely going to need it.
"Babe--" Su Yan opened the door to his study slowly to see her sitting on the carpet. "Would you mind wine and some company?"
Tale looked like she was thinking about if it was a good idea to let him in..."You know what, I don't mind at all!"