Seoulmates by Susan Lee

Author:Susan Lee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Published: 2022-07-18T17:56:02+00:00

CHAPTER 12: Jacob

Holy shit. I kissed Hannah Cho. I play the scene over and over again as I fall asleep smiling.

Hannah

I toss and turn in my bed, unable to get comfortable, unable to find sleep. Holy shit. I kissed Jacob Kim.

Jacob

The smells floating from the kitchen hit me as soon as I walk in the front door. Loud voices fill the house, and it’s clear everyone is awake earlier than I had planned. I hide the bouquet of flowers behind my back. Maybe I can sneak them upstairs before anyone sees me.

Or just lay them on Hannah’s bed for her to find.

Is that cheesy? Why did I think to go get flowers for Hannah...the day after our first kiss? That is the dorkiest thing ever. But it was the only thing on my mind this morning. Hannah and our kiss. I hope she wasn’t doing it just to make Nate jealous. I don’t think that’s something she’d do. And she looked genuinely worried about the pictures and videos being posted and what it might mean for me. But I’m not worried about that. In fact, I’m not even giving it another thought.

A few weeks ago, the most I hoped for was Hannah to say five words to me. Now, my head is spinning. I can still feel Hannah’s lips on mine. As kids, we shared everything. But we never shared...that. Last night was the closest I’ve ever felt to her, both physically and emotionally.

The clanging of pots and pans along with the melodic chatter of two Korean moms breaks me out of my thoughts. To the untrained ear, it might sound like they’re arguing, their voices modulating from high to low, hitting key notes like cymbals. But it’s more likely animated gossip and teasing. It’s comforting.

I realize I haven’t heard or seen my mom this happy in a long time. Korea, despite the success we’ve found there, has been hard. This trip to San Diego is good for us all. But what happens when the summer’s over?

My heart tightens when I think about how little time Hannah and I have together. I know we’ll stay in touch this time. But I don’t know that it’ll be enough. I need to talk to her, but for now, I’m just going to enjoy spending time together. And hopefully more kissing, a lot more kissing.

I walk past the kitchen to head up the stairs and notice Hannah standing at the counter with a knife in her hand, chopping something. Jin-Hee is standing next to her, talking up her ear, and Hannah’s smile as she looks down at my sister lights the room. I stop in my tracks. I have always loved Hannah’s smile, but having been without it for years, every single one now is a gift.

Seeing the people I love the most all in one place makes my heart stretch in an almost painful way. It’s a scene I haven’t witnessed in so long, and I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed it, how lost I’ve felt without this connection.

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