Sulli didn’t even know why she agreed in the first place — maybe she was just being a nice friend or maybe Krystal was right; she needed this— but whatever the reason may be, all she really knows that regret is bubbling inside her and couldn’t believe herself for even considering the idea in the first place

[ “So you want me to go on this date, pretending to be you, with a guy you’ve been talking to for the past couple of weeks?” Sulli asks after processing what Krystal had just said to her. It was a crazy idea to even begin with and no matter how much she thinks about it, trying to wrap her head around it, Sulli finds the same conclusion. This is absolutely absurd.

Why do this if in the end you’re going to reject?

“Well yes but not exactly.You don’t have to  pretend to be me because well...he thinks that you are the one he was talking to all this time...” Krystal lays out, Sulli goes wide eyed at the hearing of this.

“Come again? What the actual heck Krys! You basically catfished someone into thinking I was the person they were talking to all this time! You are unbelievable. ” Sulli says, raising her voice to a higher pitch than normal while giving her an incredulous look.  The latter gave her an unsure smile to which Sulli just groans at, rolling her eyes.

“It’s not catfishing if I have good reasons to do it!” Krystal tries to reason which just made Sulli groan even more and look at her with an ‘are you serious?” face mixed with ‘did you really just say that?’

“Oh my god, there’s no good reason to catfishing someone! Do you hear yourself right now? Krystal, I swear to everything that’s almighty, please say sike.” Sulli pleads, Krystal remains quiet. She can’t believe this; just what did her best friend do now?

“He’s a good guy, trust me —”

“Tell me why you did this — you better give me a damn good reason because this is absolutely insane”

“I did it because after what happened last year, I knew you weren’t gonna allow yourself to get some action back into your love life again. I did this because I love you and I want you to be happy again. I did this for you. For you to have someone who makes you happy again” Krystal says, softer this time. Krystal’s eyes were filled with plead and despair to which Sulli didn’t exactly know how to respond to

“But you see why this wrong right? I appreciate your concern for me, I really do but you do see the problem of this right?” Sulli says after gathering her thoughts, formulating in her head what she is going to say. Krystal sighs, nodding slowly.

“But you know what — I can’t exactly blame you for this. You just wanted what you think is best for me. And as much I don’t like the idea, I’m going to do it for you.” Krystal piques up, looking at Sulli questionaly and a bit confused.
 

“What? You’re still going to do it?” Sulli nods

“Yeah, might as well.” ]

From what Krystal has been telling her, trying her best to catch Sulli up to speed, the guy she is going to meet isn’t necessarily that bad. He’s a fairly decent  guy; he’s sporty, likes to work out, well rounded and well off. This guy isn’t too far off from what Sulli’s ideal guy is like and she supposes it’s a win win situation for both sides

Krystal told her that they were going to meet a cafe that he picked out and if something good was going to come out of this, Sulli can’t help but snort at the cliche of their first supposed meeting at a cafe. Maybe she was a huge drama fanatic and just maybe all the dramas she has watched has this type of cliche in it, the thought made her feel sort of giddy

Nonetheless, she really didn’t know what to really expect out of this. Is there even any expectations that she should have? Should she even have expectations? Her mind was all over the place with the questions she has. Though all she really hopes from this is will be a good experience all in all. She doesn’t expect much if there’s anything she was going to expect but she feels hopeful that this will be good.  

After what happened last year, Sulli hasn’t really gone back to the dating scene. The guy that she was previously dating, their relationship didn’t really end on  good terms, so to speak. Sulli was pretty much ghosted towards the end to which she later found that he was already in another relationship when theirs was going rocky.

It was a pretty ty way to end their year and a half relationship but Sulli supposes it was for the best. The guy was total douche anyways who didn’t really invest in their relationship unlike her. Sulli supposes that she understand Krystal in that aspect but a part of her still feels bothered by this idea she has suggested

Minho, the name of the guy she is going to meet and the guy she was supposedly had been texting, is waiting at the corner of the cafe. She has seen photos of the guy and she has to admit, the guy is quite the attraction. Tall, lean, charming (from what she has seen through the texts, and just overall really handsome. She has to also admit, Krystal knows how to make Sulli weak because at the sight of him just waiting is already pulling her in

[ To Krystal - 12:45pm ]

I’m going in. Wish me luck.

[ From Krystal - 12:45pm ]

Good luck! You’ll do great! (:

Sulli takes in a deep breath before officially approaching the table where Minho is sitting down at. She doesn’t know what it is but the moment she had reached where he is at and the way they eyes locked with each other, she felt a spark. It was hard to say but the way his eyes softened but also widened at the sight of her, was something she has never seen before. It was filled with emotions that she can’t put her finger; making her curious

“Wow — you’re even prettier in person.” Minho says, Sulli’s cheeks began to tint a light shade of pink to which formed a shy smile.

“Thank you?” Sulli says, not really knowing what to say. Now that he’s actually in front of her, the photos that she has seen and what he as sent doesn’t do him justice. He’s absolutely stunning in person with his sun kissed skin, his doe eyes, his long lashes, his plush lips — god, she wonders how soft will his lips feel against hers — wait, what is she thinking? I just met the guy — she thinks

“Wait, where are my manners. Please take a seat.” Minho says, pulling out the chair for Sulli to seat on. Sulli’s not gonna lie if she’s asked if her heart skipped a beat because well — it did and it might have jumped out of her chest too

“It feel so good to finally meet you, Sulli.” Minho says as the conversation starter which was the start of talking about each other to random different things that came both to their minds. Somehow, Sulli felt some type of click with Minho as it became so easy to talk to him. She found herself unraveling while talking to him, feeling as if she has known Minho for years now

This is good, Sulli thinks, this is better than what she could have expected. Never has she really clicked so quickly with someone she has just met and to have this connection each other that can possibly run deep — it felt reassuring to Sulli. Even in her last relationship, she has never felt so close to someone other than now. Sulli doesn’t know how to explain it but this — whatever might this may be or whatever it may become — she doesn’t mind.

“Do you want anything from here? They have some of the best bread here, do you want to try it?” Minho asks to which Sulli nods, telling him that she loves bread and if there is any opportunity to try new ones, she would love to. This made Minho chuckle before getting up and going to the counter to order

As Minho was in line to order, Sulli went up to him and insisted that she should pay for it but Minho declined, telling her, “no, no, it’s my treat. And how rude would it be if I wasn’t going to pay on the first date. That ain’t it. Let me pay.”

Sulli blushes, telling him such that, on the next date, she will pay or they can split half and half. At that, Minho agrees. Sulli left Minho to go back to their table and wait for him to return with the things he ordered

Maybe Krystal was right — maybe she needs someone to make her happy again. And just maybe, Minho can make her happy and just maybe, she’s okay with that.

a/n: this is one is a little shorter one than the previous ones but i hoped you enjoyed nonetheless! Thank you!