“I need to do some shopping first. You don’t mind coming along, do you? It’s not like you can stay at my house while I’m gone…” Eun Ji said as she turned over to Baekhyun who was standing at an awkward distance beside her.

          “No, I don’t mind. I’ll help you out! What do we need to buy?” Baekhyun said.

          “You’re pretty jolly for a homeless dude. I just need to pick up some snacks for tonight… Oh yeah! I totally forgot!” Eun Ji said as she slapped her forehead with clenched eyes.

          “Forgot what?” Baekhyun asked.

          “My friend’s coming over for the night! How would she react if I told her that I have a boy in my property! Unnie’s1 way over protective! We’ll figure things out later… just, help me with the food.” Eun Ji said in slight frustration. She began walking ahead in a slight speed. Baekhyun looked at her figure and chuckled to himself, noticing her cuteness. He snapped out of his daze not to long after and caught up from behind her.

          Soon, at the supermarket, Baekhyun and Eun Ji walked in after a not too long walk and Eun Ji took hold of a cart. Baekhyun walked by her side, as he was for the entire day. He had an urge to cry on her shoulder—the years that have passed have been way too many for him—but he kept his cool.

          “I’ll hold the cart for you.” Baekhyun said politely.

          “Oh, thanks. Let’s see, where would the chocolate peanuts be…?” Eun Ji said while tapping her chin and scanning the isles.

          “I thought you were allergic to peanuts?” Baekhyun let out, only to instantly slam his mouth shut with widened eyes.

          “Yes, but there for my unnie1. Besides, I only get a rash when I eat them… Wait, how’d you know about my allergies?” She asked while lifting an eyebrow cautiously.

          “Oh, I said thought, didn’t I? You look like a girl who’d be allergic to peanuts!” Baekhyun said calmly.

          “Um, thank you? Look, there they are! I need two packets; she likes to take extra home.” Eun Ji said while picking up the green bags of chocolate colored peanuts. “I also need some soda, everything else I have at home.” She said as she eagerly skipped to the soda isle. Baekhyun smiled, but still wanted to cry; that was all he could possibly do.

          “Cream soda, cream soda, cream soda, CREAM SODA!” Eun Ji said cutely as she picked up a bottle and headed for the cashier. After the items needed were purchased, she held both bags in her arms and procceded home.

          “I can hold those for you.” Baekhyun said as he leaned over to take away the bags but she streached away.

          “No, I can’t let a guest take my things. That wouldn’t be kind of me!” Eun Ji said kindly.

          “Stop being so sweet and just hand them over. Anyways, I’m not a guest—I’m a mooching homeless, now pass them.” He said as he took them from her possession and began walking towards her house.

        “Hey, wait! You don’t even know where my house is!” She said as she matched paces with him.

***

        “This is my place.” Eun Ji said as she unlocked the door to her house.