The Sole of Kindness

“Um.”  Yoongi glanced at his watch.  And made a decision to lie to her.  “I didn’t realize how late it is.  I’m supposed to be meeting a friend in a half hour.  Can we do…

Elation flooded her soul.  And invaded her countenance.  It was no stealthy approach.  Rather, joy bloomed like a bright sunrise suddenly infiltrating her face.  From her chin to her forehead.  Even her eyebrows were happy.  And…

He reached into the cabinet under his counter and pulled out the bottles of wine.  One by one.  He stared forlornly at them for a few moments.  They had been his only consolation…

He laced his other arm around her as he slid off the bed to stand next to her.  The fingers holding her wrist dropped to her hip.  Her stomach dipped.  And her heart…

Yoongi stilled.  Nari had spoken.  Or had he just imagined it?  Still, he had the impression something important had just been communicated.He could feel her hand on his shoulder.  Her touch was wreaking havoc…

Nari sat frozen.   Was Yoongi referring to her?  The girl he loved? The girl in the elevator hadn’t meant anything to him?  She’d been injured and needed a bandaid before he took her home?  She’d fallen…

Yoongi opened his phone.  He clicked on the app he recorded his songs with.  No one knew he composed music for the piano.  It was his secret passion.  But his appa expected him to…

But, much as Yoongi loved his stepmother, he ignored her advice.  Especially after his father came to see him. “Do you have any idea how much you embarrassed me on Friday…

She’d been crying over lemon tart? He said the first thing that came to mind.  “Well, you know what they say...when life gives you lemons, make lemon tart.” Her lips quirked…

What was wrong with this girl?  He’d just tried to do something nice for her.  Yet she seemed to suspect him of ulterior motives.  Couldn’t he catch a break?Maybe she wasn’t worth his…