𝐌𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐓

7. CANT RESIST THOSE PUPPY EYES

Entering the park and seeing him sit on his usual spot brought a warmth inside me. A feeling that couldn't be explained through words. I felt like home. I rushed to the tree, holding the bottles as stable as I could.

“Hey. Have- you- waited- for- long?” I was struggling to catch breath after running.

“Wow, y/n. Calm down. Why did you run for?”

“To get here faster?” I said as I sat beside him and gave him one of the drinks I bought.

I was still trying to steady my breaths and enjoying the sunset when I saw a small box appeared in front of my eyes.
“What is this?”

“A souvenir from my trip, for you.”

“Really?” I took the box with utmost happiness and found a pretty little bag. I must be the most beautiful and cute thing in the world. Also, it looked so expensive.

“Do you like it?”
“I loved it but... is it expensive? If so, I can't accept this.”

“It's not much. Don't worry. It was something I could afford. So please do take it y/n. I bought it for you.”
There he goes again with that puppy eyes. How can I refuse when he makes such an expression?

“Ok, Ok. I will. But you have to agree to my condition.”

“Condition? Hm... okay. What is it?”

“How long are you gonna wear this mask and hat when you come to meet me? Fully covered like some thief. Can't you show me your face? Atleast for once?”

Silence. He was staring straight into my eyes, talking million words through those look but kept silent. And I waited for him to respond.

“Y/n, I know this isn't right and you maybe finding this really uncomfortable. But can you please give me some more time. I come out to you for sure. Please wait for me until I'm ready. Please?”

I could feel the sincerity and desperation in his voice. I felt heavy to hear that he wasn't still comfortable with me, but I just nodded and accepted his request.

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I was having my lunch at the corner table of our cafeteria with Katrin, Iseul, Eun-Ae and a few other friends of ours. They were all being so loud as fck for no reason, laughing like maniacs and teasing each other.

On normal days, I would have been happily enjoying this craziness and would have joined in. But today my mind was fully occupied with the thoughts of Justin.

I was brought back to senses by Iseul, vigorously shaking me to and fro. “Wake up my scaredy-cat... Where are you wandering off to?”

“Pleaase stooopppp shaakkiinnggg meeee...” I whined desperately.

“Y/n, have you got yourself any boyfriend? Or else why are so distracted like you are out of this world?” asked Hyung min, one of my friends.

“Hell no. I was just thinking about the thesis to be submitted.”
“Oh fck, I too have to complete it. When is the last date to submit?” Eun-Ae asked the others and thereby I successfully deviated their attention from me.

The reason for me to be so distracted and impatient is none other than Justin. It's been 3 weeks since I asked him about his fully covered figure because it was really getting into my nerves. Like, why is being so secretive even after it's been more than two months. At first it was really okay because everything was expected to be a short-term communication.

Even I didn't thought that our stranger-connection would develop into a close friendship. But it's been months and he is still being so hidden. Every time when I bring up this topic, he tries his best to avoid it.

As the days went by, I really thought that he would open up to me someday or other. But waiting for it really left me impatient. I'm not being rude or intruding. It's just that, somewhere I felt him being so weird. Trying so hard to hide something from me.

The thoughts got heavier and heavier as the clock ticks by. I neither could hold myself calm nor stay focused. One moment I'm listen to what others are saying around me and the next moment I'm back to him. I was drifting between two places.  At last, I decided to ask him what I had in mind rather than churning it inside my head. I picked up my phone and messaged him.

- Justin, Can I ask you something?

Surprisingly he texted me back immediately.

- Yes y/n, what is it?

- Sorry if I'm disturbing you. But I just have this thought lingered in my mind for a long time that I badly want to clear out.

- No problem. But what's wrong?

I took a deep breath, mustering up all my courage.

- Is there anything you are hiding from me? Because I feel like that every time I see you at the park. I'm not prying into your privacy. Please don't get me wrong. I just feel like there is something I still don't know about you. More like you don't want to let me know. Is there anything like that?

I instantly regretted after hitting the sent button. Felt like I asked something that I shouldn't have. But hoping for the best, I waited for the reply. The screen notified that he had read the message, but nothing came back as a reply.
‘Shit y/n, you messed up.’ I thought to myself while staring at the screen.

Me and Iseul made our way to our class when the bell rang. Even while sitting in the lecture hall, irrespective of the loud creepy voice of our professor, my thought was floating like a balloon cut loose. I thought of the possibilities of him shutting me down completely.

I was so engrossed in it without even knowing that the professor was asking something to me. Iseul nudged at my shoulder to bring back my attention.

“Y/n, have you heard what I asked?” Professor asked me while pushing up his specs from the nose tip to the eye. “Sir, I- I...” I absolutely got no idea.
“OUT!!”
“I'm sorry sir.”
“I said OUT!” He said loud enough to startle everyone in the hall.

I grabbed my bag and strode out of the class. Since this was my last class for the day and I still got plenty of time left behind for my work at cafe, I went back to the dorm. Plopping onto the bed, I pulled my phone to check whether he had replied. There was none.

It kind of hurt and my thoughts again drifted back to the time I saw him for the first time, sitting alone under the tree. That boy I met under the tree is still mystery for me even after knowing him so well. What is it?

My head was clouded with insane reasons and possibilities for him to hide his identity from me which kept me awake for the whole night.

Is he any Politian's Son? Is he a famous one in here? Will he be a gangster? Any mafia leader? What will I do is he turns out to be one?

Goddammit, he knows everything about me. Should I drop out of college? Should I go back to home. Yeah, he doesn't know any details about my hometown. Wait, if he really is some kinda Big-Case, it won't be so difficult for him to track me down, right?

FCK I'm doomed. Oh lord help me. Let whatever bullshit that I am thinking now, never be the truth.’

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Hey readers,
We meet again.
Hope you liked the update. Just a lill more...... And we will be done..

By the way, have you all already found out who this "JUSTIN" might be?
Let me know your guesses..

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