Chapter 99 - Out Of Her Dreamland

"I think I will just back out of this," Lee Soohyun voiced out whilst forcing out a smile on the face.

Exercising was not Lee Soohyun's favourite thing, and, in fact, it was one of those things Lee Soohyun preferred to stay as far as possible from. Therefore, staring at the equipment in front of her, it was understandable for her to be reluctant.

Turning her back on Han Minhyun, Lee Soohyun was about to walk away when Soohyun found the collar of her shirt being caught by Han Minhyun. As Soohyun tried to move further, Han Minhyun pulled her back.

Turning back, Lee Soohyun, in a sweet tone, asked, "What is the matter, Minhyun-ah?"

With amus.e.m.e.nt playing in his eyes, Han Minhyun reminded, "Didn't you say that you, Lee Soohyun, don't back out from anything?"

Rubbing the back of her head, Lee Soohyun began to laugh awkwardly and said, "Ah! Did I actually say that? It seems that I have forgotten about it."

Soohyun coughed and said, "Alright then. Since I have already given my words, then I, uhm, will try this training?"

Lee Soohyun was unsure of the words she uttered out. Since Han Minhyun was involved, Soohyun had an inkling that even if she wanted to run away, Han Minhyun will prevent her from doing so.

Han Minhyun released Lee Soohyun, and trying her best to keep the smiling expression, Soohyun said, "So, what do I do first?"

"The treadmill," Han Minhyun said.

"Treadmill?" Lee Soohyun enunciated whilst staring at the said equipment. 

"Just running, right? That seems easy enough," Soohyun commented.

After half an hour of running, Lee Soohyun had sweat running down her red face. Her hair was a mess and her legs were really close to giving up. The high speed— at least for her— of the treadmill was not helping her.

Turning her head, Lee Soohyun looked at Han Minhyun with pleading eyes and said, "Minhyun-ah, I don't think I can do this for any longer. I am really close to dying. Before the trans.m.u.tation kills me, this will."

"Lee Soohyun," Han Minhyun enunciated, "If you do not finish it this time around, I'll make you do it over and over again until you can or do it for an hour at a stretch and without any food breaks in between."

Hearing Han Minhyun's words, Lee Soohyun became energetic in that instant and opening her eyes wide, Soohyun continued running. Only half an hour was remaining. Rather than repeatedly doing it without any food breaks, Soohyun preferred to finish this in one go.

Leaning against the wall, Han Minhyun folded his hands across his chest and watched Lee Soohyun run. A serious look sat on his eyes, which made Soohyun hesitant to say a word.

'Right, Soohyun! You need to strengthen up! This is a matter of life and death, and you can not give up that easily. Moreover, how would it look if you, Lee Soohyun, who is known for her perseverance, gave up that easily.'

After half an hour was over, Lee Soohyun got off the treadmill, and her body collapsed in that instant due to exhaustion, causing for her to sit down on the ground. 

The exercise led for her heart to beat at a faster rate, and her lungs burnt due to the need of air. Her chest heaved whilst Lee Soohyun breathed heavily. The muscles on her body were cramped, and not even an ounce of energy was within Soohyun to stand up.

Han Minhyun stood up straight and walked towards Lee Soohyun. Wrapping the towel around Lee Soohyun, he said, "Wipe yourself properly or else you'll be catching a cold."

Although her arm muscles felt cramped, Lee Soohyun raised them in order to take the towel. However, at that instant, picking up the towel and wiping herself felt to be a strenuous task to Lee Soohyun.

Noticing that, Han Minhyun silently took the towel and placing it on Lee Soohyun's head, Han Minhyun wiped it gently. A smile formed on Lee Soohyun's face.

After wiping the sweat on Lee Soohyun face and neck, Han Minhyun handed Lee Soohyun a bottle of water, and accepting the bottle of water, Soohyun uncapped the bottle before drinking the water.

Placing the water bottle down on the floor when Lee Soohyun was done drinking, Soohyun turned back, and wearing an exhausted smile on her face, Soohyun spoke out, "Thanks."

Han Minhyun voiced out, "Now that you're ready, let's do the next exercise."

Lee Soohyun was close to fainting at that moment. Although Soohyun wanted to cry out, she was afraid that Han Minhyun would make her training more intense and, therefore, Soohyun just nodded.

Before falling down onto her comfortable bed, Lee Soohyun glanced at the clock on the wall to read the time. It was three in the morning, and she had been exercising for six hours now. Her muscles felt sore, and intense sleep hit her. Soohyun was aware that if she fell asleep now, she wouldn't be walking up before one in the afternoon the next day.

As Han Minhyun walked into the room, he saw Lee Soohyun laying down on the bed and nearing to her, he said, "Wash up or else you're going to catch a cold."

Lee Soohyun raised her head, and staring at Han Minhyun with droopy eyes, she, weakly, voiced out, "Tomorrow."

Before Lee Soohyun could close her eyes, she found herself being picked up and carried by someone. Her eyes widened at that immediately, and it seemed that Han Minhyun was the one behind it.

Nonetheless, Soohyun was in no mood to tease Han Minhyun, and, therefore, closing her eyes, she leaned her head against Han Minhyun's broad chest. 

Sleep was almost about to catch her when Han Minhyun placed her into the warm bath. Feeling the warm water around her, Lee Soohyun felt much more relaxed, and her sore muscles began to feel better.

"Don't fall asleep in the bathtub, Lee Soohyun, and remove your clothes," Han Minhyun voiced out— his loud voice driving Lee Soohyun out of her Dreamland.