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Dimples and Angel Cake
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For almost a week, Namjoon didn't show up. Lia knew it was really petty of her, but a small fear that he had run off because he didn't want to pay her back crept in the back of her mind. It was so stupid, she knew. Not everything was about her, she scolded herself. He was probably busy, and paying back a couple of dollars to some college kid was most likely the least of his worries. It was just a couple of dollars, after all. She really hoped no one ever had the ability to read minds.... she would never be able to show her face in publc if someone took a look at all the embarrassing things she thought, including this one.

 

When Namjoon showed up at the cafe at last, a big part of her just wanted to go hide somewhere in shame for doubting his honesty over a measely couple of dollars. Seriously, why was she like this?

 

He spotted her sitting, in th back of the cafe and came right towards her. "Hey, Lia! How have you been?"

Stressed over a couple of dollars and beating myself up for being stressed about such a stupid thing, her mind said. Of coursse, she would never tell him that, and said, "I've been doing great, Namjoon! How about you?"

"Oh, I had a really busy week," he said. "I'm sorry I haven't been able to come earlier, it's been bothering me a lot."

 

"That's ok!"

 

"I hope you didn't think I ran off because I didnt want to pay you back."

Lia's stomach flipped. H-how did he know?....

 

He laughed awkwardly, and ran his hand through his dark hair. "Sorry, um, I'm really bad with jokes..."

Oh! So it was a joke! Relieved, Lia forced her tone to sound light as she said, "As a matter of fact, I totally did think you ran off with the money."

"Maybe I'm a cafe thief," he said, his voice low and dramatic. "Maybe I pretend to be a hopeless nice guy in need, to get people to pay for me and I run off."

 

Lia laughed, and his dimples appeared.

 

"Well sorry to disappoint you." He took out his wallet. "But I'm going to pay you back, I'm not really a cafe thief."

 

"Aw damn, and here I had been hoping to be a cafe thief too!"

 

Namjoon counted out the money and handed the bills to her.

 

"Thanks," she said, opening her backpack on the chair next to her to put the money away.

 

"Aren't you going to count them?" he said.

 

"I don't really see the need to-"

"You should always count bills," he said. "That way you'll know if youve been cheated or not."

Even though Lia was very sure Namjoon wouldn't cheat her out of a few dollars, she did as she was told. "All here!"

 

"Ok good, now I can relax since I've paid my debt." He held up a thick book.

 

Lia nodded. "Ok then! Thanks."

"No, thank you for helping me out that day." Dimples appearing again, Namjoon gave her a tiny wave and went to the counter to get coffee, and settled down at a table. He opened his book, and began to read. It was only then that Lia realized she had been watching him – gosh, she better stop or else she'd be a creep!

 

This time, she was the one who left the cafe before him, and she couldn't help but glance at him. He was looking at her too, and they both waved simultaneously. Lia went home feeling light and kind of happy – she feels like she made a new friend!

 

"He has kind eyes and a nice voice," she mumbled later, when she was lying on the couch with the TV playing, and her old, blue bunny plushie in her arms. "I think he's nice... he's really tall and he likes to read..."

 

Burying her face in the soft, fuzzy plushie, she curled up like a cat and fell asleep, the TV still on.

 

***

 

Every time Lia saw Namjoon at the cafe, she liked him a little more. She liked the small conversations they had before going to their respective tables and reading, and waving to each other before leaving. He came twice a week now, if not thrice. Every time, they both became a little more comfortable with each other, a little less shy.

 

Nearly a month after their first conversation, Namjoon showed up wearing glasses. And yes, Lia thought he looked really good in them, but was too shy to say anything. Especially because she hadn't noticed him coming in, and couldn't hide her silly-looking notebook without looking weird.

 

"What are you reading?" Namjoon asked, pushing his black-framed glasses.

 

"Oh... I'm studying," Lia explained, hoping that he wouldn't see the dragonfly stickers on the cover her notebook. She had bought the stickers last week, and she might have gone a little over-board with sticking them on this notebook. "I'm studying business and marketing."

"I see."

Not wanting the conversation to end, and to satisfy her own curiosity, she asked, "Are you a university student?" They hadn't really asked questions like that before, she realized.

Namjoon shook his head. "Nope. I already graduated and now I'm a designer for a furniture co

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Aryaprava_1993-
1101 streak #1
Chapter 10: Aw finally they went to their first date and I am so glad how it was all joon style with sophistication and everything. My baby did quite a research on wine it seems . And lia twirling around in her skirt is me too haha

The middle part was always one of the biggest form of intimacy for me . We had some preliminary idea about Lia but it hurts to Joon had to go through that alone and that again without any help . I am so glad you chose this disorder for him breaking the stereo type thoughts that people have . And the way they trust each other to confront each other when they relapse, it's so heart touching *whispers* and so like two people I know XD

Wow joonie is very clear in what he wants and he does research huh! ! I throughly enjoyed their texting session and yeah that dumb website making it gross ! Every other people that I know also think of it as that which I am hopeful the story will change XD
AS Always I loved the chapter and those extra cuteness when Lia snuggles into Joonie! Thanks for updating ♡
knightrider777
#2
Chapter 10: FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SOMEONE UPDATEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD XDDDDDD DID. ..BSHSHWBWBWHWHW THESE 24 DAYS FELT LIKE YEARS MANNNNNNN..... AND AS ALWAYS I LOVE THIS LONG WAITED CHAPTER....GETTING A CHAPTER LIKE THIS...IS WORTH WAITING..... I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM.... TBH THE HONESTLY BETWEEN THEM IS REALLY REALLY APPRECIATING.... TALKING TO EACH OTHER ABOUT YOUR WEAK SIDES ARE NOT SOMETHING EVERYONE CAN DO...TBH TALKING TO YOUR BEST FRIEND ABOUT IT MIGHT BE MORE EASY THAN TALKING TO YOUR BOY FRIEND....ONLY IF YOU HAVE BEST FRIENDS LIKE I DO. BUT YEAH....THEY DO HAVE A BOND LIKE THAT... I LOVE THEM WHOLE CHAPTER A LOT....THE COMFORT THEY FIND IN EACH OTHER...IT'S THE BEST PART.... I WOULD LOVE TO TASTE STEAK WITH WINE TOO ONEDAY...WHEN WE MEET...LET'S GET DRUNKEN XDDDDDD....YOU DID A GREAT JOB....I AM PROUD OF MY BERRY....???????
Aryaprava_1993-
1101 streak #3
Chapter 9: Did I die ? Gosh this is pure heaven ! And now I know why I was squealing like a pig when I know about update because I was expecting this or maybe I wasn't because this is better than I expected.
The way it started with a happy vibe with lia making up with her friends and their rendezvous with Joon. Then it was a part where I felt really connected because as Joon said we all are insecure and we can connect to everything lia was feeling ...you did a great job explaining all those messed up thoughts and then how Joon was persistent.
This chapter just kept on being better and better . The way they opened up to each other about their insecurities, struggle and past . It was just way too realistic and I thought I was watching a movie witnessing this happening. You really are blessed in depicting those cute scenes and emo ones as well !
And finally they are what I had been waiting for so long and it was adorable to see how both of them are different yet way too similar when it comes to thoughts and morals. And the kiss ♡ kyaaaaaaaaa
I want to say this was as always way too intimate to my heart because I have been experiencing what they are with my soul mate and I felt like it was our story conveying through them ! Idk if you are satisfied or not but just know I am hella satisfied and proud of you for writing this. Thank you so much for updating and stay blessed ♡
knightrider777
#4
Chapter 9: FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY......THEY ARE EACH OTHER'S.... CAN I BE MORE HAPPY????...I LOVE IT.....THIS CONFESSION IS TOO CUTEEEEEE. .... I WILL START FROM START PART. ... I AM HAPPY THREE OF THEM MADE UP.....AND WENT TO CAFÉ....AND FOUND JOONIEEEE THERE.....I AM SURE...BY ANGEL CAKE....JOONIEEEE MEANT HIS ANGEL CAKE...YOU STUPID...LIA.....AND THE NEXT PART WAS LITTLE SAD... AND YEAH...IT'S NATURAL TO FEEL THE WAY LAI DID... I MUST SAY THE WAY NAMJOON HANDLED IT...IT WAS JUST SKSHSHSHSJJEJSJSGSBSNSKKSJSSYSBEB...... AND THE PART AFTER THAT.......I AM GONNA DIE...... AND THE KISSSSSSSSSSSSS.....IT'S REALLY CUTEEEEEE. ...THE WAY HE ASKED TO TAKE HER CARE AND THEY WAY HE WAS EVEN UNSURE...IT MADE THINGS NATURAL. .... LOVEEEE YOUUUU UUU BERRYY...THANK YOU FOR THIS UPDATEEEE..
knightrider777
#5
Chapter 8: Itssssssssssss soooooooooooooo cuteeeè. ....how do you manage to write it.....you are the best berry.... when ever I read this story...I somehow enter into another world. I feel so clam.... I love how join takes care of lia and I love how comfortable liability is with him. PLEASE UPDATE SOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNN.......PLEASE..... LOVE YOU <333333333333
Aryaprava_1993-
1101 streak #6
Chapter 8: I died due to overdosed cuteness. Idk why I feel so peaceful after their cute moments.
Lia indeed was brave being truthful because that's very hard to admit something that involves your whole existence. And joonie being the caregiver he is..it's really amazing how he manages a stressed Lia.

Damn joonie deserve to be promoted tho world is so unfair. Jin was right joonie should have stood up for himself. Then again he is just kind and soft so it's understandable.
I am like awwww the whole time he brought colour books. Omg and bunny kyaaaaaaa. And their talk about hating people and being alien. ..I am crying .I can relate a little too much to this chapter
Lia being adorable baby ...gosh I am just gushing over the story so I can't form coherent sentence to comment.
Thank you for this extremely beautiful chapter. You are doing great as always and I like the name joonie for joon XD
Aryaprava_1993-
1101 streak #7
Chapter 7: They remind me of two people who are deeply in love and are subjected to many people's envy. I wonder who XD
Aryaprava_1993-
1101 streak #8
Chapter 7: I am getting majorly hooked to this story and #Nia is totally couple goals. I loved the endearment words joonie uses for Lia and how she is getting closer to him .
It was totally understandable how Lia reacted to joon's question because she has no time to progress that and she did what humans do best i.e go in denial.

And those rough days for her .. it's not easy to deal with your own problems when everyone else is being annoying ..and she couldn't even confide in her friends because seems like they themselves have some serious management issue. If you add family problems to that it's perfect recipie for a disastrous week. Parents or people around us don't realise how small things can affect their loved ones. And if they ignore the issue it develops into a inner guilt. Like lia felt after all the incidents.

Now to my favourite part..I totally loved those moments especially that hug *squeal* . Joon is so mature giving lia time but not giving up. It was really adorable to see him fussing over a crying lia and when lia slipped it became double adorable.
I LOVE PRINCESS AND BUNNY STORIES XD so anyway this chapter towards the end gave me butterflies and I had a very good time reading this.. You are doing great and thank you for updating ♡
knightrider777
#9
Chapter 7: Idk. .. if words will be sufficient to explain what this story mean to me....it's a emotion for me...idk how you manage to update your story when I am down and I need something cheerful... this story has been like a friend to me.. helping me...and cheering me when I need even idk how I became to connected to it...I JUST WANT TO SAY I AM THANKFUL AND GREATFUL UPON YOU FOR WRITING THIS...I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH................MY BERRY....

Coming on story on first phase the way the seem perfect even with insecurities it seems so real....unlike some fiction....the characters here have a complete personality and yes the way they are getting closer still kept apart....i can see a strong bond forming...

Then the way a lia became upset and all her emotions and past horrible things came in front of her...making things horrible for her...it's was really sad.... yes when the favorite person says something about you, even in a good way...but it destroys all our mental state and ruins all our confidence....but also it's the same person who can help us to get everything back.... it's the power of bond and it's the best thing one can be blessed with...that having someone who can pull you back to their arms whenever you are lost just as joon did....I love this story.....please update soon....
AMKora
#10
Chapter 6: I feel like this is the kind of story that will expand with the chapters. Just letting you know im here and im looking forward to how this pans out :3