CAN I HOLD YOU || MonstaTwice || Hyungwon & Tzuyu [ON-GOING]

C H A P T E R 8 || T H E T R E A T

Their wandering venture ends in the Super Mall.

Hot weather increase body temperature, but the girl seems enjoying the warmth that contrasting between their fair skins.

It's not that Hyungwon like the idea, but his shyness overwhelms him.

They stopped in the fist floor where different food booths are in the competition to trade their preferences. The smell of sapid food entries dominating one another through their nose and the girl creased her forehead in contemplating which booth offers the best dish.

Hyunwon saw her struggle so he renders his help. "Let's try there." He suggests, pointing the Pizza hut banner. "Sure, that's great!" The girl gave a shrill reply with a bright smile as bright as the sun illuminates in her face.

Excitement grabs her attention and she pulled his wrist, but both force is on the opposite direction. Hyungwon immobilized in his route and her bright smile wanes. "Shhh, leave it all to me. I want to return the favor of your effort for returning my notebook."

"Mm..." Hyungwon cleared his throat becoming sore due to shouting his all might a while back in the pedestian lane.

"Is there something wrong?" The girl asked softly as soft as the grip she's holding with care. "Hmm?" She shook his wrist, the day is bright and the sun is shining, but her eyes clouded with worry that maybe something is wrong with her conduct.

"Mmm.." He made another hum, more whole and louder than the previous one. "If you don't mind, can you let go of my hand now?"

The girl took split second to process the word before the action was made and the shackle that enslave him for the day he could remember has free his hand.

"Oh, sorry." The girl distance herself and looked down cursorily at her white sandal. "I was carried away by your kindness." She tries to defend her innocence. "Hey, its okay, its fine. So, shall we?" Hyungwon insists. The coffee he consumed is not heavy in the stomach and he's hungry, for all of a sudden.

The girl nods in affirmation and gave the favor to let Hyungwon in charge of selecting their food. He order Hawaiian Luau pizza and pineapple juice.

While waiting for their food to be served, the girl takes the table to initiate the talk. "How did you found my notebook?" Overeager to receive an input, she sent another question. "And how did you know it belongs to me?"

"I'm in the same place with you, in the miniature garden and I saw you from afar with your black notebook." Hyungwon condensed his sentence, his throat aches and he doubts if he can speak any longer.

"Ohhh, so does it mean you're staring at me from afar?" It was a statement rather than a question followed by a coy smile. Her eyes starts to get fond of the view, her ears twirled in small happiness and flushed cheeks appears in her feature.

The reaction is an alarm that Hyungwon needs to correct immediately. "No, no, no don't misinterpret it." He clarifies. "I'm just exploring my eyes for a vacant seat then I saw you bad mood. I was so close to your spot, but you left in a fuss. Then, I noticed the notebook that you forgot to bring it with you." Hyungwon chuckles as he takes a short break. "Your notebook doesn't have any special value to me, nor I cared because I know it is invaluable for the owner that's why I decided to give it back to you." He explains as carefully as he sound. He doesn't want the girl assume things when there's no need to assume with.