I feel like I should rub my eyes just to confirm whether it is actually him.

*rub rub* Yepp, it’s him. My face was now boiling hot but I somehow felt happy to see him?

“Can I help you with something?” Mrs. Lee kindly said to D.O.

D.O smiled, “I’m actually here to pick up Ara for lunch.”

“Ehh???”

Mrs. Lee looked back at me, surprised. She whispered quietly by my ears, “is it him?”

I gently nodded at Mrs. Lee so D.O wouldn’t notice.

Mrs. Lee then had a slightly evil smile across her face before turning back to D.O.

“Actually…” she paused.

“I don’t need Ara for the rest of the day. Why don’t you guys go out and have some fun today?”

I quickly grabbed Mrs. Lee’s arm in shock, “ehh?!! Mrs. Lee!”

“Ne! We will!” D.O smiled like a child.

“Ehh???” Why does it seem like I’m being set up here?

Mrs. Lee then went behind the cash register and grabbed my bag.

She hung it over my shoulders and whispered again, “this is your chance Ara-ah.”

My eyes grew big, “my chance for what?” I thought.

Mrs. Lee then guided me to D.O’s side. I couldn’t look straight at him.

“Take care of Ara for me okay?”

“Ne.” D.O politely bowed and opened the door.

I looked back at Mrs. Lee.

“Hwaiting!” she mouthed and smiled as she waved goodbye.

I didn’t know how to respond so I just smiled helplessly and walked out the door.

Once I got outside, I immediately felt the heat rush from the burning sun.

I then saw D.O who was waiting for me to catch up to him on the sidewalk.

Without thinking, I quickly rushed to his side nervously.

We started walking slowly as I kept my eyes on the ground while holding my bag tightly.

“Your boss is really nice to you.” D.O suddenly said.

I nodded. Mrs. Lee is really nice but if I didn’t know, I really would’ve thought that they had this all planned out beforehand.

“So what do you want to eat?” D.O asked.

“Any… anything… is… fi… fine.” I said shyly.

D.O smiled, “Okay, I’ll decide then.”

I nodded and continued walking. That was when it came to me, how does he know whe