Spring Love

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Present Time

Rosé POV

"Hey Rose, I have to go. I remembered I still have meeting with our new investors," Jackson said. I just came back from meeting the other directors.

"Okay, let's go. We're actually going back to office anyways," I said as I try to find where Chanyeol is.

"You don't need to accompany me and Chanyeol told me he has something to discuss with you," Jackson answered as he can see that Rose is looking for that guy.

"With me? About what?," I asked because I can't remember we have something to discussed with.

"He didn't mention anything," Jackson answered and I'm about to ask when his phone ring. "I gotta go, just wait for Chanyeol here," he said and immediately left.

I tried to find Chanyeol but I can't see him. I'm about to go when I saw him walking towards me. He's now in his shirt and cap, so he just changed.

"Hey," I greeted him when he arrived in my place. "Jackson told me you have something to discuss with me," I told him smiling and he looks shocked upon hearing that. Wait don't tell me, Jackson is just pranking me. What if Chanyeol has nothing to discuss with me and here I am smiling from ear to ear because I have the chance to talk with him.

" I have?," he asked and I nod trying to convince myself that this is not a set-up from Jackson. "Oh yeah, but let's discuss it over lunch. I'm kinda hungry," he said as he flashed his big smile to me.

"Oh sure," all I can say because I felt attack when he smile. I'm not prepared for that.

Chanyeol was about to hold my hand since we're leaving the place. But there are still lots of his fans waiting for him.

"I don't think you should be doing that, it might be an issue with your fans," I told him when I saw that he was taken aback with my action.

"I'm sorry," he said and I just smile and tell him it's okay. I let him to walk first and I'll just meet him in the parking lot. "Rosé," he said and I walked away first.

I can't risk for both of us to be in the national news and be a trending issue.

While I'm waiting for Chanyeol in the parking lot, I sent a message to Jackson and told him that we'll talk when I arrive in the office later. This is surely a set-up and Chanyeol being the nice guy just agree with it.

A black car stopped in front of me and as I looked who is it, he's Chanyeol. He was about to go down but I signal him not to. I opened the passenger seat and I can see that he has something to say.

"I know there's really no going on with us but I still can't risk for both of us to be caught and be on the news that we're dating," I told him as I put my seat belt. "I'm just saying but we're not actually dating," I clarified since he's still looking at me.

"Well you're right, I can't risk you to be in a dating scandal. Though I really wanted to think that there's something going on with us," he said and I immediately looked at him. What?

"Huh?," I asked since I can't comprehend what he just said.

"Nothing," he said as he smiled and mess my hair. "Let's go," he added and started driving the car.

I looked away because I felt like my heart is beating fast. I looked at the window so that I can ease the awkwardness.

"I really didn't know that you're the one who held the fund raising event," I said since I can't keep quiet, that's awkward. "Jackson informed me and I just agreed with it since it's a fund raising event,"I informed him and I can see that he is smiling.

" That's so you, Rosé. When it comes to project like that, you always agreed. I actually thought you already knew but I told Jackson not to inform you," he answered.

" He really didn't inform me, I just know it today right after our inspection here," I told him." The girl you have duet with, her voice is really suited with your voice. You have a perfect combination. I heard you're from the same agency," I added and why do I feel like I'm partnering them up.

"Oh yeah, she's Wendy, she's an idol too," he answered while his eyes are still fixed on the road.

"She's also beautiful, her face and her voice. You two are alike, yieee," I said more like teasing him. He looked at me and stopped the car. He removed his seat belt and went outside. Did he get angry with me?

I saw him walked on my side and open the door of the car.

"You don't need to tease me with her, young lady. I already have someone, I've been waiting for her for three years," he said as he removed my seat belt. I'm taken aback with that since his face is kinda close to me. "Also,  I believed you're more prettier and your voice is more beautiful," he added as he smiled. And that made my heart beat more faster. What are you doing Park Chanyeol?

"Let's go?" he called out when I'm not moving in my seat.

"Oh, okay," I immediately answered trying to recover from what just happened.

I noticed that we arrived in a private restaurant and the man led us in our reserved table.

"You have nothing to worry about here, this is one of the restaurant owned by Joy so this is really private," Chanyeol said as we take our seat, it's like he knows I'm going to ask that.

"Really, is she here?," I asked and amazed how quiet the place is. What also caught my attention is the piano placed  in the middle of the restaurant.

"That, I don't know. But knowing her, she always visit her restaurants," he answered. "Let's order?," he asked and handed me the menu.

Chanyeol called the waiter and told our orders. While we are waiting, I informed Chanyeol that I'll just go in the comfort room.

As I went outside the comfort room, someone called my name.

"Ms. Park?," someone called and as I turned around, I'm surprised to see Mr. Park Jimin.

"Hi, Mr. Park Jimin, it's nice to see you here," I told him as I greet him.

"Same with you, Ms. Park," he answered flashing his eye cat smile.

"Can we drop the formalities? I find it weird since we're both Park," I told him and now we're having conversation in front of the comfort room.

"Sure I'd love to, you can call me Jimin and I can call you Rosé," he said and I nod. "By the way, what brings you here? Meeting a client?," he asked as he placed his hands in his pocket. I'm kinda observant.

"Oh no, I just accompany my friend since he just finished his fund raising event," I answered him.

"Oh really? He? Is that Jackson?," he asked and I felt my phone vibrating and as I take a peek, it's Chanyeol calling. He must be worried since I'm taking too long here.

"No, he's in the office now. I hope you don't mind but I had to go back in my table now," I told him flashing my smile so that he'll not be offended.

"No worries, Rosé. I'll escort you in your table," he said and I immediately said no since its not needed. But he insists so I'll just introduce him to Chanyeol.

Oh yeah, Chanyeol will be glad to meet him since they both love supporting small businesses.