Malcolm's POV
I walked inside Everland as I was met with children shouting around as they run and walk around.
I walked to the big tree not too far from the distance and saw Minju standing there, beautiful as always, as she looked at the map in her hands. Her head shot up as she saw me walking towards her.
"Malcolm-ah!" She waved at me in excitement.
I tried to give her the best smile I could but I only gave her a faint one as I walked faster towards her.
"You're early. Sorry, I'm late" I said.
"Don't worry, it's fine" She smiled.
"It was so smart to come on a weekday. It's isn't crowded, so we can ride everything" She said as she smiled widely as I just nodded.
"Look" She said as she held out the map for both of us to see and I went closer to take a look.
"These are always packed, so we should probably ride those first" She explained in excitement but I couldn't feel the same as I was still confused due to overthinking I did last night.
I looked at her as she happily explained the plan she came up with. But I couldn't help but look at her differently.
What's this? Why does it feel so awkward and distant?
Is she really the same Minju who ate with me in the storage room?
I wonder what she's thinking
Why is she even here with me?
I'm so confused
"Ta-da!" She smiled as she held out two matching headbands and I just awkwardly chuckled.
She's all excited
"It's cute" She smiled as she checked which one would fit me more.
Why do I feel so betrayed?
She giggled as she put on the blue headband on my head and smiled.
"Are you really that excited?" I asked as I removed the headband while looking at the ground since I couldn't look at her.
"You grew up in America. You must've been to better amusement parks than this one" I said.
"No. I've never actually been to one. It's my very first time" She smiled as she put on hers before putting on mine.
"Let's go" She happily said before holding my hand.
I still didn't know how to feel as I was still bothered with these thoughts. I came up with an excuse to remove my hands from hers.
"My shoelace" I said as she stopped walking and I removed my hand from her before crouching to tighten my already tied shoelaces.
"Let's go" I said before walking quickly so that she wouldn't catch up.
"Uh, wait" She said as she followed me.
-Time Skip-
We did the first part of what she had planned and rode some rides. We were now walking towards the next ride we planned on going to.
"Let's go to the other side now. Our safari reservation is coming up, so let's head there" She said and I hummed.
"Are you hungry?" She asked and I smiled as I nodded.
"I need to use the bathroom, actually" She said and I nodded as she left me.
"She said she's never been to an amusement park before?" I mumbled as I remembered the article while I watched her leave.
I groaned as I removed the headband and looked at it.
She's such a liar
How much of it is a lie?
Is anything true?
What does she take me for?
I made her work multiple jobs just to rip her off
I must've looked like such an idiot, acting like I pulled one over on her
I was snapped back from my thoughts as I heard my name getting called by a familiar voice.
"Yah! Malcolm!" Hyunjin smiled as she walked towards me.
"Oh? Hyunjin" I said as I looked at him with a shocked face.
"Why are you...I mean, uh, what are you doing here? Nice to you" I said.
"What about you?" He asked.
"Oh, well, I was just..." I paused as I looked around as I thought of an excuse.
"Do you have a job here too?" He asked.
"Oh, yeah! That is what I'm doing here" I chuckled and he nodded.
"Why are you here? Are you here alone?" I asked.
"Yeah" He replied and I gave him nod.
"You didn't follow me here, did you, because you were worried about me?" He asked and I chuckled.
"Uh, I'm working. Definitely working" I denied.
"Okay, then" He said.
"I felt frustrated and I needed to get out and get some fresh air" He explained.
"I totally understand" I nodded and kept looked over his shoulder as I waited for Minju to get out of the restrooms.
"I came without thinking but I felt awkward being here alone" He said.
"Yeah, this is great" I smiled at him.
"Right!" He smiled back and I gave hima nervous chuckle.
I looked over his shoulder and found Minju walking towards us so I quickly hugged Hyunjin.
"No! Don't! Stay over there" I mouthed at her as I waved at her to stop but she smiled and waved back happily.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Hyunjin asked.
"Uh...hey?" Hyunjin asked.
"I'm just so happy to see you" I replied.
"Okay" He replied before turning around but I quickly hugged him again for him to not see Minju.
I signaled her again and she finally understood as she quickly moved out of the way and hid behind a cart.
"I'm happy to see you too" Hyunjin said as he patted my back before pulling away.
"I need to go to the bathroom" He said.
"Okay, go ahead. I'll be right here waiting for you" I replied as he walked off.
I saw the cart Minju hid in and signaled her to come to me. She went to me and I took her wrist and dragged her away.
"Hyunjin? What is he doing here?" She asked.
"That was close. I can't believe we ran into him. Why is he here?" I asked as I ran my fingers through my hair.
"You heard right? He and his girlfriend broke up. She was cheating on him" Minju said and I looked at her with a face of disbelief.
"Really?"
