One americano, please »Verkwan« [EN]

4 ~ An actual date?

I was confused even more.

"Okay, why was your phone number in my book and who did you want to kill?"
"It's Mingyu's fault. He is just stupid. I'm so sorry for him. I get it if you don't want to be friends with me, who would want to be friends with someone like me, not even I get it myself-"

"You want to be friends with me?" I was amazed. This handsome guy wants to be my friend?
"I know it's bad idea, I'm sorry-"
"See, mom? I told you!" I smiled.
"What?"
"Did I say it out loud?"
"That with your mother? Yeah, why? What does that even mean?"
"My mother thought I'm going on a date. I- I know it sounds silly, I told her that! I don't even  know how she thought of that honestly..." 

"So... this is a date?"
"What?! No, I..." I blushed. Second time today, congratulations. You always know when is the worst time... 

"Seungkwanie, why are you shy?"
"Don't call me that."
"Why?"
"It's too sweet."
"Okay then." It was quiet for a little while. I sipped my americano.

"My Boo~" He said with literally no context. Just out of nowhere. I choked on my drink and looked at him.
"What did you say?"
"'My Boo', why? Do you not like it?"
"No, I actually kind of like that one." I smiled. 

"Noni..." I said.
"What?"
"Nickname for you... Like Vernonie, just shorter."
"Ok..."
"Do you like it?"
"Kind of." I smiled.

Then he asked question I would never expect him to ask.

"Is this your first date?" So it IS a date...
"Yes... Is it your first date?"
"Yeah... What do you want to do?"
"Why me?"
"Girls first." He started laughing. Really? This lame joke? Even Jiyun would know a better one.
"Even my sister knows better jokes than you."
"She has a perfect teacher."
"I know. ...Wait, WHAT?!"
"I mean it." Okay, but what exactly do you mean? Also - did you just call me a clown?!

I blushed again... For some unknown reason... I sipped my americano to calm down and took a deep breath.

"What? Why are you looking at me that way?" I asked. "Hansol, I'm talking to you."
"I know, I'm sorry. You are just too beautiful to look away." I blushed. AGAIN!! Dear Jisoos!!
"Why do you keep complimenting me? You are not even right!"
"I am right and I know it. I just want you to know. Also I like you blushing."
"But I don't..."
"It's okay, Seungkwanie. You're cute. Way too much, what if someone will want to take you from me?"
"Nobody cares about me, so your idea is kind of stupid." I looked at him, expecting a smile. I couldn't be more wrong...

"I know my jokes are not funny, but this much? I didn't know that they can make people sad." "Seungkwan, it's not funny. How do you mean that nobody cares about you?" I probably shouldn't say something like that. Especially not to him I guess. Why is he making such a drama out of this? I was looking at the floor.

"Seungkwan, answer me." He sounded annoyed. My first date and the person who's here with me is already annoyed. Nicely done, Seungkwan! Now he will hate you for the rest of your lives. I wanted to cry.

"Seungkwanie? What did I do wrong? Why are you sad? It's my fault, right? I'm stupid." The boy sat next to me. "Please don't be sad, ok? Don't cry. I wouldn't handle it if you cry, it would break my heart. Also, I wouldn't handle it if I know that I made such a perfect person like you cry."

As he said it, my tears started to fall. I wanted to go to the restroom and cry there, not to be seen by Hansol. Not to be seen by anyone. But as soon as I stood up, Hansol grabbed my hand and pulled me back, so I was sitting again. He hugged me tightly. He just didn't want me to go anywhere. Sweet. I thought. I hugged him back, crying.

"I wanna stay like this forever." The boy said.
"Me too." I mumbled to his shoulder. 

"Would you... uh..."
"I would what?"
"Nothing, forget it."
"Chwe Vernon Hansol, say it right now."
"Okay, okay. Would you like to..." Just say it. "Go to my house?" He said quietly.
"Well... I-I guess?" I wasn't sure at all.
"Would you like to go like... now?" I drank the rest of my americano.
"Yes." I smiled.

We went out of my spot, going to Hansol's house.

"Wait, I have to pay."
"I'll pay it later, Mingyu knows that, just go." He grabbed my hand and led me out of the shop.
"I can go by myself." I said and laughed a little.
"Oh, sorry."
"No, it's okay." I smiled. He smiled too and we went to his place.

I moved my hand closer to his. They touched. Hansol moved his hand closer to him, so that they won't touch. I did it on purpose! I moved my hand closer to me and waited for his hand to get back. As soon as his hand was back, I did the same thing I did before. Hansol looked at me, while I was acting as if nothing happened. He grabbed my hand and interlocked our fingers.

"Not now, so many people are here." I said quietly, blushing and pulled my hand away.
"Don't mind them." He whispered to my ear and grabbed it again. I smiled, still blushing.