Chapter 9

'I don't like that falling feels like flying 'til the bone crush'

As Ryu walks out of the airport, she detaches herself from the other students discreetly so she won't catch anyone's attention. She searches for Minjun's car and spots it, parked on the other side of the road at the very end. Ryu glances back at Irang, who is already giving her a knowing look, a slight smirk on her face.

"I'll go...he's here." She mutters to her best friend.

"Damn, Ryu. Is that his car?"

Ryu gulps, feeling a little feverish at the thought of him being so near. What if he's looking at her? She wouldn't know. Her heartstrings are pulling weirdly and she's feeling different. She wants to see him, but that's not it. There's something else that she can't pinpoint.

At last, she nods. "Bye. I'll see you later."

With that, she is making her way across the street, heart hammering, breath already scraping the back of her throat in resistance. When she reaches the car, she walks around it and opens the door to sit