HIS AFTERGLOW

Chapter | FIFTEEN

[LIAR, LIAR PANTS ON FIRE]

'Denial is the worst kind of lie because you are trying to convince your head of something your heart knows is a lie.'

The sky was just plainly gray from the moderate shower that would probably last all day but there are too many reasons not to be as gloomy as the weather one would be this lunch with Do Kyungsoo.

'Five more minutes, Kang Sera.'

I sigh before pushing my phone back inside my sling bag after reading a message from him, I think a casual lunch won't hurt. I just need to convince myself to not put up that wall in between us cause as much as I wanted to refuse it - Kyungsoo does make me feel good and that's something that I don't want to take for granted at all.

I remained in front of the cafe near the pavement waiting for him to arrive. Donning an oversized blush-toned cropped pullover on a white denim skirt as it was raining cats and dogs since last night. Given the weather, it's not ideal to wear denim jeans as I don't want to look like a dripping duck later - at least not today.

I still have to go to work later this evening so I might travel straight to Jackals from Apgujeong which wouldn't pose much of an issue since I am only dropping by for lunch - eating shouldn't be that long.

Within seconds, his car was already approaching and strangely I felt that tiny tinge of enthusiasm. I am not entirely sure where it comes from but I am not hating the mood either. He parked near where I was standing, grabbed an umbrella from the back of his car before jumping out with a coquettish grin. 

Big-deep-freaking breaths, Kang Sera. That's how you would survive this day.

I plastered a smile and even waved my hand to greet him then swiftly cease upon realizing how silly I must look from his point of view, he actually finds it too funny as he was laughing now. 

Damn it, breath!

"Aren't you looking too excited to see me, Sera?" Kyungsoo greeted me right away.

"What a way to say hi, D.O!" I returned flatly before noticing splatters of rainwater on his dark mauve-toned pullover. 

I noticed that our outfits almost have the same shade which gives us that couple vibe - no scratch that, I just think he looks adorable today. I didn't know that he can carry a color like this aside from black, well, I can't blame him - he does look good in black which seems to be a staple in his closet - what am I even expecting from Lord Dart Vader? Wear a fucking unicorn onesies? 

I wasn't able to stifle my chortle with my own foolish thoughts.

"What a way to kill me this early by smiling like that Kang Sera."

"Stop! I can't possibly kill something that's already dead inside D.O!" I retaliated.

"Is that a joke? Am I supposed to laugh now?" he muttered extinguishing a smile while I was struggling to stop myself from giggling.

"Nah! It's fine, I can't even tell the difference between your laughing face and the normal one."

"Savage, just as I like it. Now, let's go before I even change my mind and drive you home to Hannam." he remarked quite boldly which amuses that little part of my weak heart.

Kyungsoo reached his hand behind my back gradually drawing me close to his frame. I didn't contest his move after discerning what he was trying to do, who would have thought that Do Kyungsoo can actually be a gentleman when he usually does things aggressively as I recall it.