Eight Shots of Espresso | Na Jaemin

Chapter 24

Semestral break had arrived and you just finished packing your clothes in the luggage you used when you arrived at the city for the first time. Your parents would pick you up tomorrow and all you had to do was wait. Giselle left first and you were shocked when her parents fetch her using a chopper. You knew that her family was wealthy, but you just recently just learned that they were one of the richest families in Japan.

They even invited you to join them for a short vacation in Switzerland but your parents wouldn't be pleased about it.

Since you had nothing else to do, you settled on the couch, opened a bag of chips, and chose a movie to watch. The movie was just starting when your phone buzzed.

Jaemin was calling.

"What?" you asked.

"I'm waiting downstairs."

Your mouth gaped open. "Did you make it a hobby to come over unannounced?"

"Least chance of getting rejected I guess."

"Not today."

"Are you sure about that?"

You groaned and rolled your eyes. There's no point of arguing with a persistent man. "Where are you taking me this time?"

"Since the weather is clear today, how about we go out of the city for a while?"

The thought of going on a roadtrip with him outside of the city brought you so much excitement and you were grinning like a mad woman. When the call ended, you changed into an outfit fitting for the cold weather. Winter was just around the corner and the temperature considerably dropped. When you were satisfied with your fit, you went downstairs to meet him. He was still waiting outside of his car even though it's cold.

"You should've waited inside," you said.

"I can't. I am one with consistency," he replied and smirked, then opened the car door for you.

You were surprised when you saw a bouquet of pink tulips on the passenger's seat.

"Is this for me?" you asked, dumbfounded, as you lifted the bouquet and admired the flowers.

"Yeah," Jaemin replied while hiding a blush. "I passed by a flower shop near your dorm so I thought I might get you one. You don't have to like it. I didn't think about you at all when I saw it."

"I love it, though," you admitted before getting inside the vehicle and he started the engine. The car sped away and you were so excited you couldn't stop humming.

What made you happy was because of his lie.

There were no flower shops near your dorm.

You watched as the scenery outside turned from commercial establishments and industrial buildings to the open sea and countryside. You couldn't open the window because the wind was too cold so you contented yourself by watching. When you opened the radio, the popular song "Dive into You" was blasting through the speakers and it was the perfect roadtrip song to which you sang along.

Jaemin would look at you from time to time and he was satisfied just by seeing you happy. After a two-hour drive, you arrived at this little town called Dreamland, a famous tourist spot on the outskirts of town. It was widely known for its white sand beaches, seafood cuisine, and cobblestone streets. You got out of the car and you went beside Jaemin excitedly.

"What should we try first?" you asked.

"Let's try the seafood cuisine first. I'm starving," he said.

"Good idea!"

You went to the nearest seafood restaurant just along the white sand beach. The view was breathtaking and you took a lot of pictures to show to your parents. You didn't know that Jaemin was also taking a picture of you when you heard the snap sound effect.