There's that sniffing sound again. I love his smell...when he told me to be his roommate in our third year of college I said yes right away. If I can smell him all the time then I would be calm for the entire day.
If I had known that we would end up this way. I don't know. Would I have done things differently? But somehow, everyone around us saw this coming.
"...Um…"
"Yes?"
"...."
"Speak."
"Can...I..uh...remove the blindfold?"
"I don't know yet." The sound of his hard exhale and his breath on my face are a bit frightening.
"Why…?" My voice is choked. The pain in my throat worsens as I hesitate to speak each word.
It's not that it hurts, I can feel that it's silk. So soft is the cloth against my skin.
"The same reason that I keep you bound outside of the tub."
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"You stopped drinking with me. Finding unbelievable excuses each time. I have to drag you to lunch most days. Why are you being so difficult, Jung Woo?" The intensity at which he says my name sends chills down my spine.
The lump in my throat goes down painfully as I lick my lips and then bite down on my bottom lip.
"I…." The words won't come out. I'm so afraid of him! The scent has gotten stronger. When did that happen? Ah...is that why it's so hard to breathe?
My legs tremble beneath me. The tears stream down my face again. I was never a weak Omega. In fact I'm a dominant one. But as soon as he entered my life, I've found myself becoming weaker each time he's near.
"Your sons are beautiful, Hye Eun."
"Why thank you Hwang Ju. So are yours!"
Her voice becomes hushed but I can still hear them over the sound of our game play. "Gun is becoming more handsome each time I see him."
"So is your Chang."
"Hey..do you see the way he's been eyeing your son?!"
They giggle like two school girls.
"More meetups like this and we could be in-laws next year!"
Hahahaha …..Smms…. Daaa….!
"Shh!" My mom must know that we can hear their whispers. We're directly behind the couch that they're sitting on.
I shake my head and mumble to myself. I catch his eye. And bow my head getting back to the game. What was that smile about?