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The world slowed down.
In front of , a child no older than five broke free from their mother's grasp and dashed ahead with innocent abandon.
From the opposite side, a car barreled towards the child without slowing down.
As the entire scene unfolded before my eyes, a thousand thoughts raced through my mind.
Would I make it in ti?
Would the car stop just before hitting the child?
What if I got hurt trying to save them?
If that happened, would Heena have to wait long?
Standing outside for too long might be bad for Heena's legs. Would she be okay?
In the end, none of it mattered. My body was already lunging towards the small child in front of .
I grabbed them tightly and threw myself to the ground.
VROOM!!!
A car whizzed by with a nacing roar. What the hell? They didn't even try to stop.
Thankfully, the child and I were unhard, and the mother ca running over in a panic.
Everyone was safe, but...
Ouch. My elbow hit the ground first when I threw myself down, and it hurt like hell.
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In the end, our date was canceled. After receiving countless thank-yous from the child's mother and her insistence on covering any dical costs, I reluctantly accepted her number and boarded an ambulance.
I could've probably just taken a taxi to the hospital, but soone had already called 119, so I went along with it. It's not like I wasn't hurt at all, and it would've been rude to refuse after they ca all this way.
On the way, I called my parents and Heena. I asked my parents to bring my dical insurance card, and I told Heena there was a slight problem on the way, so our date wouldn't be possible today.
Of course, both my parents and Heena were startled and pressed for details.
I tried to explain as calmly as possible that it wasn't anything serious, just a precautionary asure, but...
Tap tap tap!
BANG!
"Yeonho!!"
"You're he— Wait, be careful! Your leg's not fully healed yet. Don't run!"
"Are you okay? Where are you hurt? What happened?!"
Heena burst into the hospital room, her hair a ss, leaning on her crutch.
She tossed her crutch aside and rushed to my bedside, her hands gently examining my body.
While I was touched by her concern, I couldn't help but worry more about her condition than my own.
"Heena, it's nothing serious. Don't worry too much. Co sit down and rest a bit."
"*Sob*... How can you say it's nothing?! You're hurt!"
"No, really. They said it's just a minor sprain. It'll heal in a week or two..."
"You idiot... *hic*... Don't... make worry like that... *sob*..."
"I'm sorry. We were finally going on a date after so long... and this happened."
"It's okay... As long as you're safe... That's all that matters..."
"Yeah. Thank you. But seriously, I'm worried about you too. Can you please put your leg up here?"
She carefully held my bandaged arm, tears streaming down her face. As I wiped away her tears, I found myself more concerned about her well-being.
Honestly, it was a heart-pounding mont, but I was relieved it wasn't anything too serious.
If sothing had happened to , if I had been severely injured or even died...
I couldn't bear to imagine how much Heena would have cried. How heartbroken she would have been.
Although her hair was a ss, her makeup smudged with sweat and tears, and her clothes all wrinkled...
I was just glad I hadn't made my girlfriend, the most beautiful girl in the world, cry too much.
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Despite the minor accident, my arm healed quickly since it wasn't a severe injury.
The hospital bills weren't too expensive either. I hadn't planned on contacting the child's mother, but sohow she found out and visited that evening with her husband.
They brought fruit and insisted on covering the dical expenses. I couldn't refuse after they bowed their heads and thanked repeatedly.
Anyway, after my arm healed, we set another date. I was always happy to go on dates with Heena, but...
"Hey! Get in!"
"...?? Hyung, what are you doing here?"
"Yeonho, your brother said he'd drive us to the station. Let's go."
"I could have picked you up myself..."
"No way. Stay ho. I'll co get you!"
For a while, both Heena and my brother Heeseong were overly concerned about . In so ways, even more than my own family.
As a result, we couldn't go on dates like before, where we'd set a ti and place to et. They always insisted on driving right up to my front door.
Well, honestly, it was convenient, and it put less strain on Heena's legs, so I didn't mind too much.
And so began our date...
"Yeonho, say 'ah~'"
"Ah~"
Since Heena still had to use crutches, we chose places where we could sit and enjoy ourselves rather than anything too active.
Like this cafe, where Heena was now feeding cake with a fork.
I felt like crying as I ate the cake. It was great that Heena's condition had improved enough for her to co to places like this, but more than anything, I was overjoyed that she was now much more expressive with her affection compared to before.
"Yeonho, can I sit next to you?"
"Hm? Of course. Co here."
"Okay!"
The sofa was a bit small for two, but Heena snuggled right up to , linking her arm with mine.
The scent of her perfu, the softness of her body, the feeling of her chest against my arm - it was all overwhelming. But then...
I caught Heena glancing around nervously, and my heart sank. It was understandable.
She'd always say she was fine as long as I thought she was pretty, but she had grown accustod to receiving admiring glances. Heena had always confidently embraced all of that attention.
But now...
The area around her right eye, her arm, and her leg. Though fully healed, they bore reddish scars resembling burn marks. She twisted her body, trying to hide them.
To keep them out of sight from others.
"This ti, oppa will feed you! Open wide!"
"Are you going to keep calling yourself oppa just because your birthday is a few days earlier?"
"Well, oppa is oppa~ Say 'ah~'"
"Ah~"
There wasn't much I could do for Heena in this situation.
Watching her nibble on the cake, her small mouth working away, I couldn't help but say:
"You're beautiful."
"Wha—! W-What's with you all of a sudden!"
"Hm? Oh, nothing."
"Geez... you... thank you..."
I couldn't help but smile as Heena shyly avoided my gaze.
This is all I can do. Simply letting her hear my sincere thoughts.
Heena knew my words weren't empty flattery but genuine feelings, so she didn't dislike it.
Although she still struggles with these things, I'll always be here to help heal not just the scars on her body, but those in her heart as well.
Slowly. Taking all the ti we need.
After all, our relationship, our life together, is just beginning.
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After that, we went on countless dates. Though we couldn't be too active due to Heena's limited mobility, we found places where we could sit comfortably and take pictures together.
Honestly, I was happy just being with Heena no matter where we went, and she enjoyed the leisurely ti we spent holding hands.
anwhile, our physical intimacy gradually increased. From simply holding hands, to linking arms, to embracing each other and feeling each other's warmth deeply.
And then...
"......"
"Why are you so shy? We used to do this quite often before."
"No... Ah, I don't know! Just do it quickly!"
"Why are you so aggressive about a kiss..."
After the accident, we had inevitably cut back on kissing due to her injuries, but we started again. However...
For so reason, Heena beca extrely shy every ti. It wasn't that she disliked it; in fact, she seed to want it badly, but she couldn't look in the eye.
Heena would blush and hesitate, and we'd have a similar back-and-forth each ti.
Then, when I'd hold her face and look directly into her eyes, she'd finally close them gently, waiting for .
*Smooch* And there was one more thing that had changed. Our kisses used to be nothing more than quick pecks.
But now...
"Mm... More, give more..."
No longer satisfied with such innocent kisses, Heena would cling to if I tried to end it quickly.
I'd pull her closer and oblige, our tongues intertwining.
"Mmm... Ah..."
The deep kiss was still unfamiliar, our movents a bit awkward, but I slowly explored her lips and tongue.
At so point, her arms had wrapped around my neck, holding on as if she'd never let go, pressing against more passionately.
I welcod this intense physical intimacy with Heena. Moreover, seeing her so eager now, when she used to giggle at my face during kisses in the past, filled with a new sense of excitent.
"Haa..."
"Satisfied now?"
"...Not at all. We need to do it at least three more tis."
"Yes, ma'am."
When my girlfriend says so, of course I have to oblige.
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Our physical intimacy didn't stop at kissing. As Heena's condition continued to improve and I grew more accustod to college life, we spent more ti together outside the hospital.
Finally, we reached that point.
"......"
"Are... are you okay? Your face is so red..."
"I'm fine! It's nothing!"
"It doesn't look like nothing."
Heena stood before in her underwear, unsure what to do with herself, trying to cover her body with her hands. While her sexy appearance set my body afla with excitent, I was worried about how embarrassed she seed.
In the end, just like with kissing, we went back and forth for a while before finally getting on the bed together.
And then.
When we faced each other, completely naked, Heena covered her body with both arms and spoke.
With an anxious, trembling voice.
"My body... isn't it ugly...?"
Author's Note:
No 19 content~
The next chapter will be up in two or three days.
The next chapter won't be 19 either~
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