Meet Again ☽ Zhong Chenle

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Aera was smiling, it's been a while since she didn't have to put on a fake smile. It was a genuine real legit smile. "Morning class, we won't have any lesson today and you guys can either leave or go to the study hall. I don't feel like teaching today." The professor entered and left the room immediately. Literally every student left with him, no one would stay if they didn't need too.

Area followed along, she didn't want to be awake at 7 am and she had her cafe job at 9 soon. Chenle hasn't messaged her still and she didn't want to either, she felt like it would be annoying. Her curiosity always got the best of her and wondered how idols acted in real life versus on camera. She thoguht Chenle was exactly the same on camera and in person. He's always happy and smiling.

Aera checked her twitter and found out they had an interview today near her cafe job. "OMG, I need to go." She checked if there was any seats available and sadly they were all sold out. Aera went home quickly and started on her homework and finals she had. She didn't want to procrastinate on those assignments. Putting her airpods in and focusing on the screen in front of her, 1000 more words left to write.

Chenle was bored and was hanging out with the members. "So you guys got lost... how'd you get back then?" Renjun asked as Jisung and Chenle were still in front of their eyes. "This girl helped us and Chenle likes her." Jisung started to tease him as he pushed him away. "She just brought us back to our hotel, shut up." Chenle said as he went back to his snacks. "It sounds like your flustered Chenle." Haechan decided to join in. "You guys are annoying." Chenle admitted and rolled his eyes as the guys laughed.

"Well you asked for her number." Jisung mentioned as Chenle looked at him and if a stare could kill anyone, Jisung would've been dead. "I told you to not say anything." Chenle covered Jisung's mouth and started choking his neck as he was tapping Chenle's arm to let go.

"You asked for her number?" Jeno questioned. "Yes I did, there you go." Chenle gave up and just sat down ready to be bombarded with all the questions. "Do you actually like her?" Jaemin wondered as Chenle shrugged. "She's cute and pretty, nice personality, maybe I will later not now though. I just met her, I can't like her already". Chenle admitted as he couldn't care anymore.

"WAA the kids growing up now." Mark laughed

chenle

u free later today?

not sure
i have to work at the cafe soon 🥲

ahh
could i come by and then we can talk? 🙂

sure i guess
it's called W Cafe
i work at 9-2pm if you wanna swing by then

alright i'll come
see you then :)

Aera stared at her phone, "is this reall!!??" she thought. She was working nervously, looking at the door when someone passed by just in case it was Chenle that came in. The only time she was focused and concentrated, Chenle came in with a mask, glasses, and beanie. The classic look for him. "Hello welcome! what can I get you..." Aera looked up to see him. "Hey! Can I get a iced chocolate please?" Chenle spoke in korean which no one in the store understood but she did.

"Ah yes, coming up. You can sit over there and i'll bring your order when it's ready." Aera smiled handing him a ticket. "When's your break?" Chenle asked as Aera looked at the time. "I can take it now, let me just make your drink." Area smiled. She went to her boss, "Hey, imma take my break now, there's not much people if that's okay?" Aera asked as she nodded, "Yeah go ahead, I'll take up the register." The manager said as Aera quickly got back to the station and went to make Chenle's drink.

Bringing his drink to him, she sat across in the other seat from him. "I can't believe you got an iced chocolate at a cafe." Aera laughed at his order as he took a sip. "Hey, I order this at starbucks too, leave me and my drink alone." Chenle laughed along. "So what did you wanna talk about?" Area asked as she came back with a slice of cake for Chenle. "Oh just wanted to say thanks you know, my manager also said thanks too. Now he's never letting Jisung and I out alone." Aera laughed, "I hope not, next time I won't even able to help you out."

"The members even laughed at us because we really would've been stuck in the subway station." Chenle shock his head. "But back to out messages form last night, you still down to be my tour guide"? Chenle smiled waiting for her response. "Yeah of course, I can take you to new places here and your members". Chenle clapped his hands in joy.

"Since you came so late", Aera laughed looking back at the time. It was 1:57pm, almost the end of her shift. "I can get off work now and we can go walk around the city right now." She mentioned as Chenle was hiding his face as more people entered the cafe. "That would be nice, we should go then. Go get ready." Chenle shooed her back to the backroom to change.

Walking up to the register, "Hey manager, imma get of work now if that's cool?" she asked politely. "Of course Aera, see you next time."

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