Brought The Heat Back
Park Sunghoon
Word Count: 1994
"Who was that and why were you smiling at him like that?" Sunghoon spoke with a raised brow as he came to join the aisle you were on. You both had decided to do grocery shopping together well you decided to do grocery shopping and Sunghoon tagged along because he was "bored".
"Ji-su my friend from my major. He was actually grocery shopping for something that his roommate forgot to buy and he saw me here." You replied with a nonchalant shrug as you tried to choose which cereal you should buy. Sunghoon wore an unreadable expression as he reached and picked up a box of Lucky Charms and put it in the trolley. "Your friend? Hmm…. Why were you smiling?" He said as he pushed the trolley to the next aisle as you jogged to catch up with him. After catching up to him you had a pout. "I can push the trolley myself." You said trying to take the trolley from him to which he blocked you from as his grip tightened on the handle. "You didn't answer answer my question." He said looking at the jars of jelly completely ignoring your protests.
"Why is that important?" You questioned. He side eyed you and took the honey jar and strawberry jam off the shelf. He didn't answer to which you sighed irritated at his usual poker face. "He wanted us to work together for the assignment we were given." You explained. "So you were smiling because of that? Yeah sure.." He responded glancing at you. "He was just being nice. He's actually pretty funny. He said that he accidentally shrunk his hoodie this morning and turned his roommates shorts pink…" You spoke with a smile before trailing off as you realised Sunghoon was not listening as he held the jar of peanut butter in a tight grip. "Sunghoon…?" You spoke before he cut you off. "Funny? That's not funny. Sounds like he doesn't know how to do laundry right. Probably doesn't wear his shorts right either or pants. He sounds like a total loser to me."
You frowned at his tone and words. "That's mean Hoon. Do you always have to do that?" You said with frustration in your voice. "Do what?" He said very innocently as if not even a minute ago he was talking bad about someone. "That. Do you always have to talk bad about a guy I like? Is everyone below you? Just because you're the prince of the school and have perfect grades and looks and basically have anything in the world that you want doesn't mean that you're the greatest." You spoke with a frown while crossing your arms as you scoffed and walked away to another aisle.
Sunghoon looked at you as you walked away angry and thought 'She's so cute when she's mad' as he decided to follow you. "You're wrong." He spoke as he looked at the fruits. "What?" You said with a huff still kinda mad at him but it was hard to stay mad at him when he looks so handsome and so boyfriend material in that hoodie and jeans. He wore a black hoodie and blue jeans and his normal converse. 'He looks so handsome but doesn't he always?' You thought. "I said you're wrong. You say I have everything but I don't. There's one thing I don't have and its proven difficult to acquire" He said with a sigh as he knocked on the watermelons for the sweetest. "What do you mean? …I don't need a watermelon." You said. "I want watermelon and I want you." He spoke as he picked a watermelon then glancing at you to see your jaw hanging loose with wide eyes. Surprise and shock flooded your body as Sunghoon chuckled. He damned chuckled. "W-what did you say?" You stuttered. "I want watermelon." He spoke nonchalant and laidback as if he didn't just almost give you a heart attack with how fast your heart is beating. "No after that." You spoke holding onto the front of the trolley for stabilization. "And." He said with a cool face as he held back a laugh. He turned to the bags of grapes and grabbed a few bags knowing that he's going pay right after you protest. "Sunghoon I'm serious!" You said.
"So am I. You said 'After that' and I replied. I said 'And' after I said 'I want watermelon'. I'm pretty sure of that." He replied. "You're infuriating." You said with a glare as you continued "What do you mean by 'I want you'?". Sunghoon pretended to think as he hummed. "I thought you were majoring in Law. I thought you were smart. I guess now you and Jake share the same brain." He replied with a smirk. "Wha-You little-!" You stuttered baffled. "I what?" He said raising a brow with the same smirk as he got closer to your face before chuckling as your face turned red and your ears. His laugh was like music to your ears. Over all the music you listened to Sunghoon's laugh has to be your favorite. "What did you mean?" You answered frustrated with a blush. He just smiled and continued checking the fruits before adding extra fruits that wasn't on the list to the trolley.
Sunghoon had refused to answer what he meant by that comment. Either he meant it or was messing with you. Standing at the counter with a trolley that had half of what wasn't on your list. As Sunghoon placed the items on the counter he noticed the cashier, Do-yun, was looking at you. He glared at the cashier and casually threw an arm around your shoulder after he finished unloading everything on the counter. The cashier noticed and nervously looked away from Sunghoon's glare and instead focused his job. Sunghoon secretly smirked as you looked at his arm around your shoulder then following his hand all the way to his face which was in his usual poker face. You deadpanned and looked at the extra items. "Those aren't on my list." You said but Sunghoon didn't reply and instead turned his focus to the stack of magazines by the counter. You sighed and reached for your purse to pay but Sunghoon was faster as he pulled out his wallet and credit card and immediately paying.
"What are you doing? I can pay for myself." You protested but all your protests fell on deaf ears as Sunghoon collected back his card from the cashier and nodded and lead you away with his hand still around your shoulder. The other employee placed the bags in the trolley. Sunghoon thanked the employee and pushed the trolley out of the store to the car with you who glared at him in disbelief. Sunghoon opened the trunk as you both put the grocery bags in it as you occasionally glanced at him. "Take a picture. It'll last longer." He commented with a cocky smirk as you huffed. "I have enough." You replied and entered the passenger seat with Sunghoon in the driver seat. Sunghoon sat in silence while you looked confused on why he wasn't starting the car. "Hello? Anyone home?" You said waving a hand in front of his face. He merely glanced at you with a serious expression. "What?" You questioned before your face heated up at the proximity of your faces.
Before you could pull away, Sunghoon grasped your cheek in his hand and stared at you. "I meant what I said back there. I want you. I've always liked you. I can't stand other guys looking at you. It makes me so envious that they get to look at you like that especially when you smile at those douches." You stared speechless at your best friend as he spoke. He continued saying "I really hate that I have to endure and endure every time they talk to you when I can't go up and say you're taken." You were left speechless at his confession. "W-What?" You stuttered. He sadly smiled as he spoke his next words. "I like you so much but its fine if you don't like me back. We can stay friends. I'm not forcing you but I'll wait till the day I can call you mine."
In your mind you were happy but on the outside you wore an unreadable expression. Sunghoon looked into your eyes before he let go of your cheek. "Sorry if I overwhelmed you. Shall we go?" He asked as he gripped the steering wheel already wishing to take everything back and go home and wallow in his sorrow and stupidity with his friends. "No…wait!" You exclaimed before apologising as you remembered you're in the car as Sunghoon winced and threw a playful glare your way. "Its not that I don't like you back. I like you too. A lot actually but you're my best friend and I don't know what would happen you know? We could possibly be ruining our friendship if we start dat-" Your rambling was cut off when Sunghoon pressed his finger to your lips. "You talk too much and over think. Its cute but right now you shouldn't be doing that." He said. "All I needed to hear was that you returned my feelings." Your heart was beating so fast that you worried he would hear. He smiled at you as he leaned closer. "Tell me if you're uncomfortable. Is this ok?" He spoke quietly. "N-no….its fine." You replied. "Can I kiss you?" He asked. He always was polite as he cherished the lessons his mother taught him and what he learned during figure skating. You always liked that about him since you met him.
Instead of answering, you nodded and he gently held your cheek. He caressed you cheek as he closed the gap and kissed you. It started off low and hesitant before you both got comfortable and bold. He held your cheek and tilted you head to the side to create a better angle to kiss you. His other hand went to your neck and pulled you closer. You hands gripped his hoodie and pulled him closer. Air became a must as you both pulled apart breathing slightly heavy. Sunghoon smiled as he rested his forehead on yours. His fangs were display as he smiled. "I lied. I love you not like you." He spoke as he stroked your cheek. Your blush intensified as you hid your head in his neck as he chuckled humorously. "I-I love you too.." You muttered as he smiled. "Good." He said as he pecked the side of your head.
This was a new chapter in both your lives.
Not only were you both excited and happy to see where this goes but there was also one small request from Sunghoon.
"Now that you're my girlfriend, I don't want you talking to that boy Ji-su without me there or without my shirt or hoodie or my mark on you, got it?" He said one afternoon as he sat on the couch of your apartment with an innocent expression. "What?!" You exclaimed as the remote fell out your hand to the ground. "What? I don't like others touching what's mine, you know that." He replied casually picking up the remote and scrolling to pick a movie. "You can't just say that like its nothing." You were about to continue scolding when you realised he wasn't paying attention. Either he was too focused on the tv or he was purposely ignoring you. Knowing Sunghoon, its probably the latter. "Sunghoon, you little shi-!" You were about to say before he sighed irritated and turned to you and pulling you by your neck and successfully shutting you up with a kiss. He smirked after he pulled away.
"Which movie should we watch?" He said smugly as he looked at your flustered appearance. Yeah, he could get used to this.
A/N: I'm practically obsessed with the Romance: Untold album and my favorite songs are Brought The Heat Back and Moonstruck also Highway 1009. Pls enjoy and reblog and share🤗
