He trailed her from behind in attempt to surprise her when the right time comes. He waited patiently for it. Just when he was about to surprise her, his phone rang and his ringtone, which currently was Growl, played loudly that it could be heard throughout the mall. Well, not really. Without seeing who the caller was, he pressed the red button to reject the call but because his hand was trembling a little, he swiped the green box at the bottom of the screen. 

And the worst part was...

He accidentally tapped the loud-speaker button. '.' He repeatedly cursed himself under his breath. Kai’s loud voice from the phone could be heard clearly inside the store and he was sure Hyunjee heard it. The attention no was all on him. ‘Ottoke?! I don’t want to get caught by her. She’ll see me as a creepy giant freak. Hide behind the bushes!’ he looked around while mentally slapped himself for the stupidest idea ever. He’s in the middle of a clothing store for God’s sake, why would there be any bushes?!

“Yah Hyung!!!” ‘Kai prepare to die’ and with that, he realized that he hadn’t ended the call yet. Before he could end the call she turned around. And luckily, he had come up with an idea pretending to be occupied with a clothes rack beside him. His eyes were focused on the clothes in front of him but his mind was wondering to what excuses he should make to both Hyunjee and his friends. Before Kai could make another noise, he silently ended the call.

She tilted her head to get a better view, "Kris.... Oppa?" She was still feeling a bit weird to call him with oppa.

Kris turned to look at her, "Uh? Oh Hyunjee, hi. What a surprise to see you here!” He said trying to fake a smile and laugh.

Hyunjee smiled and awkward-laughed back, “So… what brings you here?” she asked.

“I was just checking out the clothes,” he answered his hands went back checking the clothes but his eyes still fixated at her.

“But…” her eyes suddenly widened in horror, “Are you sure…?” she asked again, eyes never leaving the rack next to him.

He frowned, “Yeah, why?” ‘Did she found out I was stalking her this whole time?’ he wondered.

She looked speechless right at this time, “But.. That’s w-women’s section…”. And it hit him.

He quickly looked at what he was currently holding, ‘silk…’ and he realized that it was a girl’s nightgown, ‘Right. Perfect. And now she must be thinking of me as a creepy ert giant stalker’ he thought as he mentally face palmed himself.

‘Good excuses Kris, good excuses.’ “Umm, m-my newlywed cousin asked me to give his wife a present for her birthday, so yeah..” he said, ‘does that make sense? But a night dress as a present?! She must be thinking I’m a ert’ he thought as her eyes widened then he quickly explained, “And I thought this is a dress section,” he said retreating his hands which was currently the smooth fabric of the nightgown.

She let out a sigh of relief upon hearing that. She actually thought that he is a ert or a gay. Either way, she was relieved that it was only for a present. Glancing at her wrist watch, she decided to go home, “Okay, I should get going then. See you later,” She said and waved her hand.

‘What? She just leaves? Am I that bad?’ he thought, “Wait!” he called. She turned around and gave him a questioning look. “Are you in a hurry? Can I ask for help?” He asked.

‘Hmm, I got nothing to do in the house either. Besides, it wouldn’t be that bad to hang out with him, he’s nice! Right?’ she thought, “Umm sure,” she answered with an eye-smile.

“Since you’re a girl, you should know the type of dresses girl likes and fits right?” he said while exiting the store and heading to a dress boutique along with her.

“But I don’t know what she looks like…” she said as they entered the boutique.

He hummed then said, “She’s umm, she’s a tanned and umm she has a long wavy dark hair.” He described. He was actually describing a female version of Kai because it was the first thing that came into his mind.

“Umm, do you have a photo of her maybe?” she asked.

‘Ok kill me now. Firstly, I don’t even have a newlywed cousin. And secondly, I’m the oldest of all of my cousins. All of them are either babies or lil brats.’ He thought and mentally cursed himself for lying to this girl so much. He didn’t feel any good for lying, but if that means he could spend time with her, then he doesn’t have any problems with it. “No, I don’t have any,” he answered.

She made a thinking look which slightly formed a cute frown and tapped her chin with her index finger while humming endlessly trying to picture what the girl looks like.

He just stared at her cute expression while biting onto his lower lip. ‘She’s beautiful and adorable without even trying, how in the world could that be possible?’ He thought.

However, he should stop whatever she was doing because it was too cute. “Umm, why don’t you pick your three of favorites and then let me decide? She’ll like it if you do,” He finally said.

“Okay!”

After some times later, Hyunjee came back with piles of dresses on her hands. “I’ve picked my favorites, now it’s your turn,” she said and smiled sweetly at him.

She picked a peach colored lace lengthy dress that has absolutely no straps on the shoulders for the first dress. The color made it looks so cute.

And for the second dress, she chose a black elegant dress. It was rather a short dress but it could reach the knees. Or so she thought.

And the third, she chose a black lace champagne colored dress. The color made it looks so calm.

‘I have no idea..’ Kris thought as she finished showing the third dress.

Then suddenly a lady came to them, “Why don’t you try it out first? So your boyfriend could picture it,” she said to her.

‘What? Boyfriend?’ Hyunjee thought with a faint blush on her cheeks. “I umm, I’m not his b-“

Before she could state the fact, that they aren’t dating, the lady dragged her to the changing room. After entering the room, she looked at the dresses ‘I should try them all??’ she thought as a sigh managed to escape her lips.

Kris waited in front of the changing room while wondering about what happened just now. ‘Was she really blushing when the lady said that we’re a couple?’ he thought and couldn’t help but smile from the realization.

While wondering about the girl, his phone suddenly buzzed indicating him he got a new text message.

From: Kai

HYUNG WHERE ON EARTH ARE YOU?!

From: Kris

Mall.

From: Kai

THE MOVIE IS STARTING IN 5 MINUTES

From: Kris

I’ll have to miss it. Just head home after you’re done.

From: Kai

Oh okay then. Btw, it was Chanyeol who texted with caps lock.

‘No wonder’ he thought.

Just when he was about to send another text message, the door before him slowly opened as it reveals the girl.

‘Damn’

His mouth slightly opened as she walked towards him with the first dress, “What do you think of this one?” she asked.

‘Perfect’, “It looks good,” he answered.

“Really? Because I don’t feel like it,” she said with an unsure look while turning around to look at the back side of the dress in front of a big mirror next to where Kris was waiting. The dress was too revealing her back and she’s uncomfortable with it.

“Why don’t you try the next one then?” He said and she replied with a nod and smile.

After some times later, she finally managed to zip up the zipper at the back and sighed. The dress was too tight on her although her body is petite. ‘This must be the smallest size’ she thought while tucking the end of the dress down. She looked back in the mirror and quickly thought that this isn’t her style. Bu nonetheless, she must be showing it to Kris so he could picture which dress fits the most. 

With another sigh, she went out of the small room after trying her best to tuck the end of the dress so it could reach her knees. But it just stops an inch above her knees.

‘Dear lord’ he though upon seeing her with the second dress. Speechless is the right word to describe him.

“So what do you think?” she hesitantly asked. Actually she didn’t want to ask about it, she even didn’t want to come out with the dress wrapped tightly around her as if it was a towel due to the shortness.

He quickly looked away before she caught him blushing. “It’s okay,” he said coldly, not wanting to be caught off guard. He then faked a cough and said, “Why don’t you… change into the last one?”

Without hesitations, she nodded and went back to the changing room. She quickly changed into the third one while Kris patiently waited.

After getting herself into the third dress, she examined it. She looked a lot mature than before. ‘Perfect’ she thought then she checked the price tag that was hanging on the dress and gasped at how expensive it was. She never bought any of her dresses by herself so she doesn’t know how much a dress normally costs.

Then suddenly she realized, ‘The dress isn’t for me in the first place though...’ She thought and processed to go outside the changing room.

Kris gaped at how the dress fit her perfectly. It may be a simple dress but it suits her well. He gaped not in a ert way, but, well, in a good way. She’s so beautiful in that dress, he thought.

“The last one,” he heard she mutters.

“So… What do you think of this one?” she asked while swinging the lower part back and forth slowly.

“I like this one the best,” he said with smile and held his thumbs up.

“Okay then, I’ll go get change,” she said and went back to the small room.

After that, they both headed to the cashier to pay for the dress. Kris actually didn’t mind about the price. He could’ve bought the most expensive one if he wanted to.

“You two look cute together,” the lady from earlier commented and giggled after he paid.

Before the both of them could say anything the lady continued, “Thanks for shopping with us and have a good date,”

Hyunjee widened her eyes as she was about to say something but Kris already grabbed her wrist gently and led them out the boutique.

‘I see what you did there lady’ Kris thought and smirked as he slowly dragged her to a nearest bench next to a small fountain. There were so many kids playing around and some were throwing coins as they wished for something. Hyunjee smiled upon seeing the sight, sometimes she would laugh.

Seeing the girl next to him smiles, he couldn’t help but to smile as well. Her smile is still the same, the same genuine beautiful smile he once saw, the one he once fell for.

“Hey you want to eat?” Kris started breaking the comfortable silence between them.

She turned her head to face him, “I’m not hung-“ she was about to refuse his offer but her stomach growled unexpectedly. She blushed in embarrassment and he couldn’t help but laughed because her cute burning cheeks that he had a sudden urge to pinch them. But however, he has to hold it back, afraid that the girl would be scared. The last meal she had was her late breakfast and she has to admit that she’s hungry.

Kris then stood up and reached his hand to help her getting up. Instead of taking it, she stared at it with a confused look. Kris chuckled, “Come on!” he said as he took her hand instead and dragged her slowly.

As she was getting dragged, he looked at their intertwined fingers.  It was so natural, she thought. Their hands fit each other’s just like a puzzle pieces. She already got used to this kind of skinship since her friends especially Woori like to hold her hand.

 “Are you okay with Japanese cuisine?” He asked as she got back to her senses and realized that they’re already in front of a Japanese restaurant.

She just nodded and smiled as a response. To be honest, Japanese foods is one of her favorite aside of Korean’s.

While waiting for their foods to arrive, they get to know each other. She learned that Kris likes Salmon so much and hates wasabi. And he also told her that at first, he doesn’t like oily foods include fried chicken but when their friends insisted him to eat it, he started to like it. And he also mentioned that once, he overate chickens and the next morning he couldn’t get up due to the bump on his usually flat stomach.

He told her that he likes music and sometimes he and his friends would sing together as if they’re boyband. He is in charge of rapping and beatboxing while his friends are in charge of vocals. His dream is to become an idol but aside of that, he also wants to be an artist and a basketball player.

She told him little things about her as well. She started a little with her hobbies which include drawing and painting. She dislike sports aside of swimming because she never played basketball, softball or any other sports before. But she wants to learn if she was given a chance to. Her dream is to become a novel author and also an artist.

But little did she know that he already knew all of it.

After eating those delicious foods, Kris called the waitress over for the bill. As soon as the waitress came, Kris gently placed some notes before Hyunjee could. “Yah, I’m going to pay you back,” she said after the waitress gone to get the changes.

He chuckled then messed with her hair, “No need to, you already helped me choosing the dress,” he said while she pouted and finally gave in.

‘Is it good byes then?’ he thought as they both exited the restaurants. Suddenly an idea popped in his mind and smirked, “What about you treat me a movie for paying back?” he asked.

‘A movie wouldn’t hurt right?’, “Okay then!” she said and smiled brightly.

***

“Hyung lets go home I’m tired,” Tao said and yawned.

They has just finished watching an action movie and planned to go home afterwards.

“Wait,” Chanyeol suddenly said as he hid behind a pillar inside the cinema.

Chanyeol spotted a familiar tall figure entering the cinema with… a girl... hand in hand. ‘Hyung, you’re going to have a long explanation’ he thought.

The rest were hiding behind Chanyeol as the tallest signaled them to be quiet.

“Hyung what is it?”

“Is there something wrong?”

Tired of receiving the same question over and over, he cocked his chin towards the couple and the first one who gasped was Tao.

“Is that…Kris ge?” he asked still not believing the sight before him.

***

A/N:

WHOA KRIS YOU ACTUALLY KNOW HER??! *hinthint*

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