Cookies and Running (1/1)

Chapter Six : Cookies and Running

Updated on 18th of August 2013.

Word count : 2 4 6 7

"Do you hit girls?"

"Well no bu-"

"Then I have nothing to worry about." "Ah, so you're Kyungsoo's classmate?" Mrs. Do asked and Hae Lynn nodded her head. "Mom, she's sitting beside me for God's sake." He groaned and Mrs. Do hit him on the head. "Kyungie, that's not a very nice thing to say. Apologize." Kyungsoo flailed his hands into the air before he walked away to his room. "Do Kyungsoo!" Mrs. Do shouted but he was already gone. Mrs. Do faced forward and she apologized for his son's behaviour. "I'm sure Hae Lynn doesn't mind. Do you?"Hae Lynn shook her head and smiled. "I think I should get used to it. He's my partner for the whole year."Mrs. Do opened the door wider to allow the two of them to come in. Hae Lynn sat down in the living room as the two women were in the kitchen just chattering away. It was like they were long lost best friends or some sort. They were like two peas in a pot even though Hae Lynn's grandmother was older easily by ten years but that didn't stop them from talking and laughing their hearts out. "Hae Lynn!" Her grandmother called and Hae Lynn got up from the sofa to walk towards the kitchen. "Yeah?" She poked her head through the door only to be greeted with Mrs. Do holding up a tray with a plate of cookies her grandmother baked. "Could you bring this up for Kyungsoo for me? Tell him your grandmother baked them, maybe he'll like it and the two of you could talk.""I don't think that's a good idea." Hae Lynn mumbled softly and her grandmother turned to look at her. "Lynn, give it a shot. He's going to be your partner for a year. If you don't communicate with him now, things will be rough later on."Hae Lynn mumbled a few words that couldn't be understood by anyone as now she was one the way up to Kyungsoo's room with her hands holding onto the tray. She walked towards the door with the name 'D.O.' on it. She gulped and knocked on the door."Come in." A voice spoke up and she jerked up a little. He sounded different. She opened the door and she took in the image of the boy in front of her. He was lying down on the bed with his chest as he was writing something but she doesn't know what he's writing. He looked over his shoulder only to glare at the girl standing by the door. "What are you doing here?" He snapped at her as he kept the papers away."Cookies." She spoke up and he furrowed his eyebrows as he stood up from the bed. He put the papers in the drawer before he leaned against his table with his waist to look at her. "What?""I said cookies." She said again as she held up the tray."I don't eat cookies.""Why not?""Let me rephrase my words." He cleared his throat and she gulped. "I don't eat cookies from you."She narrowed her eyes at him and she took a step closer towards him and kicked the door shut. "Whether you like it or not, I'm staying here until my grandmother and your mother finish talking." His eyes widened and he checked the time. "No, get out of my room.""No." She shook her head and she made sure she made it clear by stomping on the floor once. "I'm staying here even if you want me to or not.""Kyungie!" Mrs. Do chimed from outside his room. Kyungsoo brush past her and opened the door to come face to face with his mother. "Mom, take her out.""No can do. I'm having a pleasant chat with Mrs. Kim now so you'll have to keep her company.""Why me?""Because you're my only son. Now keep her company." Mrs. Do poked his nose and headed downstairs. "If you don't, I'll take your guitar away!" She shouted and Kyungsoo sighed heavily. He walked into his room and closed the door shut. "Fine, you can stay." He breathed out and she smiled a little. "Just don't touch or break anything." He warned her as he sat down on his bed, not knowing what they could possibly do.She stood in front of him by the bed but she didn't sit down. She lowered down the tray and asked softly, "Cookie?"He shook his head and looked somewhere else. Kyungsoo isn't a guy who could just openly accept things. He's quite a tough nut to crack. It was even hard for EXO-K to convince him to join them but the reason why they wanted Kyungsoo to be a part of them is because they could already click well with him from the moment they accidently bumped into one another. "Hey Kyungsoo." Hae Lynn called out and he was getting annoyed.First he bumps into her at school. Then they're partners. After that they have to stay back every day after school just to arrange the damn books. Then he finds out they're neighbours. Now she's in his room with her holding up a tray of cookies. He didn't know if this was punishment from God or pure torture. "What?" He snapped at her as he turned to glare at her but she forcefully stuffed a cookie into his mouth. He nearly choked but she placed a hand over his mouth to made sure he didn't spit it out.His eyes widened as the sudden skin contact but that didn't bother her at all. "Chew it and swallow it. Then I'll move my hand away." She snickered at him and he had no choice than to do as she said. Surprisingly, the cookie tasted good. The way the cookie melts a little once it entered his mouth and the crunchiness was perfect. When she could see he was possibly enjoying it she walked over to place the cookies on his table as she pulled out a chair underneath to sit on it. She knew better to not sit close to him or he may push her off with no mercy. She was in his territory after all."You made this?" He asked amusingly or in a tone where he was surprised. It sounded like he was mocking her or some sort."You think I would make cookies for you?" She snapped at him and he leaned back a little on his bed. He did not see that come back coming. Maybe she was annoyed too which was something amusing for Kyungsoo. "Well yeah I mean you're in love.""What?!" She raised her voice as she shot up from the chair."I mean it's obvious, Hae Lynn.""Stop being so conceited. I'm not in love with you."He smirked when he saw her cheeks blushing a little. Seems like Minhyuk isn't the only guy who can make you blush. "I said you're in love but I didn't say you were in love with me. Now that you mentioned it, do you love me?"She inhaled and exhaled slowly as she picked up a piece of cookie and walked towards him. Kyungsoo's eyes widened as he leaned back on the bed away from her. "I swear to God, if you come closer I'll smack you.""Do you hit girls?""Well no bu-""Then I have nothing to worry about." She smiled and she leaned closer as she tried to put the cookie his mouth again. He was holding onto her hands to make sure she didn't get her hands near her face but Hae Lynn isn't a weak girl. Kyungsoo was pinned down on her bed with his legs dangling and her legs were tangled around his. He froze when he felt her leaning against him but she was this close to having the cookie his mouth. He rolled over and pinned her down as he swiped the cookie away from her hand to place it in her mouth. He successfully placed a hand over her mouth and smirked at her. "I'm not moving this hand away until you swallow it."She swallowed and he pulled his hand away to smirk at her again. Her body tensed up when she realized the position they were in. Kyungsoo was pressing her down with his weight and their legs were caught into one another at the side of the bed on the floor. Her hands were at the sides of her head as Kyungsoo pressed them on the bed. It was only a few seconds until the realization hit Kyungsoo like a ton of bricks. The door flung open, revealing Kai and Baekhyun."Hey ma-! Woah." Kai breathed out and he hit Baekhyun to make him look at Kyungsoo and Hae Lynn on the bed. The two of them repelled from one another as they stood by the bed a distance from one another. Kai let out a low whistle and Baekhyun smiled. "Hi Hae Lynn." Baekhyun and Kai chorused together and Hae Lynn waved a little. Hae Lynn lightly punched Kyungsoo's chest and glared at him but it was pointless, Kyungsoo was left in a daze himself."I-I'll... Bye." Hae Lynn stuttered through her words. Kyungsoo couldn't hear anything but his eyes followed Hae Lynn's figure leaving his room. "Are you still up for basketball or do you want to catch your girlfriend?" Kai asked and Kyungsoo glared at him. "She's not my girlfriend.""Well, who knew Kyungsoo had it in him. Getting a pretty girl on the first day." Baekhyun joked and Kyungsoo groaned. "Cookies!" Baekhyun chimed as he came in Kyungsoo's room and tried to take a cookie but Kyungsoo pushed the tray away so Baekhyun couldn't get any. "I believe you came here to take me out for basketball, not eat cookies.""C'mon! Just one piece?" Baekhyun pouted a little but Kyungsoo playfully kicked his shin from the back. "Get out, we're leaving.""There's a reason why he wouldn't give you a cookie, Baek." Kai spoke up as the three of them descended the stairs. "Why?""Obviously Hae Lynn made the cookies." Kai snickered and Baekhyun laughed along with him. "You two are idiots." Kyungsoo muttered under his breath as he walked towards the door. "Do Kyungsoo!" A voice shouted from the kitchen and Kyungsoo cringed at his mother's voice. "What?" He dragged the word as he turned around. "Maybe you could bring Hae Lynn along with your friends. I'm sure they won't mind.""We don't mind." Baekhyun smiled and Kai eyed Kyungsoo. "We'd love for her to come." Hae Lynn was standing outside of the house fanning herself with her hand. She leaned her back against the wall as she waited for her grandmother to finish her chat. It's been a long time since her grandmother clicked with anyone so she doesn't mind if her grandmother would talk for hours. "Hey you." A voice spoke up in front of her and she lifted her chin to be greeted with Sehun's smile. "Hey.""What are you doing here?" Sehun asked and she pointed at her house next door and Kyungsoo's front door."Ah, neighbours. Grandmother wants to visit?"Hae Lynn nodded her head and Sehun smiled. "But what are you doing outside?""Long story.""I've got time.""It's a dumb story." Sehun nodded his head but this time Hae Lynn tilted her head a little. "What are you doing here?""Basketball. The guys want Kyungsoo to come along so, me, Kai and Baekhyun are here to pick him up.""What about you?""I walk pretty slow."Hae Lynn laugh a little before she patted his shoulder. "You know, for a school runner, you're supposed to be walking fast.""Coming from the girl who jogs instead of sprinting during practice." She showed him her tongue and their laughter died when the door opened. Sehun's smile faded a little when he was greeted with Kyungsoo's blank face. Hae Lynn cleared her throat when she made eye contact with Kyungsoo who looked away immediately and walked faster onto the sidewalk. "Hae!" Her grandmother called out and she peeked into the house to see her grandmother signalling her to follow Kyungsoo."Why?" She mouthed the words and her grandmother clasped her hands together and mouthed a, "Please?"Hae Lynn sighed and nodded her head as she closed the door. She followed behind Kyungsoo who was walking ahead of her with Kai and Baekhyun beside him. "Today is your lucky day." Sehun breathed out as he slinged an arm around her shoulder. She jerked up a little but hit his chest when she realized it was just Sehun. "I didn't know you were coming along with us." Sehun said and she sighed. "I have no other choice. You know my grandmother doesn't have many friends and... if her new best friend is Kyungsoo's mom then I guess I'll have to live with it. I want her to be happy too."Sehun pulled his arm away from her and he poked her side. "You know where the basketball court is right?" He asked her and she nodded her head. He smirked as he whispered, "I'll race you there. Winner has to piggyback the other.""You're on." Hae Lynn smirked.Kyungsoo's eyes widened when suddenly he was overtook by Hae Lynn and Sehun who ran ahead of them. "There they go again." Baekhyun laughed a little and Kyungsoo's eyes focused on Hae Lynn's movements. For someone who looks fragile, she was running fast. The way her arms and legs move as she competed with Sehun. She was faster than Sehun as the gap between them were increasing bit by bit. "You'll have to get used to that, they're always like that." Kai patted Kyungsoo's shoulder and he jerked up a little but he didn't show it that much. "Sehun knows her?""They're best friends but they don't show it publicly that much. It's normal for people to get shocked." Baekhyun explained and Kyungsoo shook his head as he tried to get rid of the image of Hae Lynn running with Sehun but he lifted his head only to widen his eyes when the two of them were gone. "Where did they go?" Kyungsoo asked and Kai laughed. "They're probably alone at the basketball court already."Without thinking, Kyungsoo's body moved on his own as he jogged towards the direction where he thinks Hae Lynn and Sehun might have ran to. Slowly his pace increased and he started to run to where they went."Hey! Wait up!" Baekhyun shouted as he chased after Kyungsoo. "Jealousy is all it takes for a guy to run, Baek." Kai commented and laughed as the two boys chased after Kyungsoo who made his way towards the basketball court even though he doesn't know exactly where it was.