「𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄」 || 𝟐𝒎𝒊𝒏 || 𝑺𝑲𝒁

01.

{lee know's pov}

the scene in front of me was phenomenal. the long bamboo grass, the mountains that apparently appeared blue and the clear lake. after a long time, after the loudness of city here i was in the mountains for a week.

i took my camera out of my travel bag, placed it right in front of left eye and closing the other eye to focus on the bird that sat on a branch of a big eucalyptus tree. i moved a little to back this time to fit the whole tree in the frame. if you know anything about eucalyptus, you know how tall they are.

i kept moving back slowly, adjusting and readjusting the focus. i took a step back, adjusted the camera, perfect frame of the tree and suddenly a body sharply crashed against mine, leaving me terrified and my camera on the ground.

my eyes widened at the sight of its broken lense. three freaking years of saving money to buy this rich lil brat and within a second, its on the ground, laying as if it's mockingly saying 'i was never for you' to me.

the middle class boy inside me wasn't going to keep staring at the camera. even though the right move was to take it and repair, i would rather look into the roots of the cause of its destruction.

i turned to face a young man, probably younger than me. his eyes wide open and both his hands covered his mouth. "this was a 200 dollar camera,  you douchbag. what am i supposed to do now?" i barked at the taller man in front of me.

he changes his expression real quick from being all shock to raising an eyebrow, "first of all, you bumped into me, secondly it's sad that it's broken but how dare you call me douchbag when you should've apologised for ruining my white trousers." he rubs his under thigh, "now i look like i shitted on my pants."

"but atleast it's not 200 dollars"

"but its does costs money"

"you" i pointed my index at him, "you fucking ruined my trip"

"and you ruined my interview, surely not gonna get through it because of you"

"and that's how you pay back" i picked up the broken pieces of my costliest expense as if i was picking up some torn money.

"fuck offf"

"you fuck off"

he stomped away like a toddler who just pooped their pants. honestly now that i think of it, it is funny but back then i wanted to squeeze the hell out him and sell his body's  juice in the black market.

_____

was it already nightfall, i searched for a descent place to stay the night. i looked through the ratings of the of hotels that weren't closed yet. finally i found motel that was nearby and another one that literally was two miles from where i standing. and being a lazy ass i chose the one what you'd have chosen. yes the motel.

i walked to the place which was a kilometer away.

"hello, is someone there?" i opened the door and was greeted by an old man from the counter the beckoned me to the counter.

"sir, by any chance, are you looking for a room?" his desperation was evident in his voice. i didn't care about that. but for some reason i thought i got a room even without asking, my eyes immediately gleamed with joy. "yes, yes i do"

"well then please cooperate and have him as you roommate for tonight." he pointed at the person who was smoking outside.

i eyed the old man questioningly. "well, sir this is a love motel so we book atleast two people per room." great, a love motel. should have just walked two miles. i shook my face deciding to walk away but shit these legs won't just move.

"ok fine, I'll just ask the other person if they want to share a room."

"they are ready as long as they get to sleep" the old man smiled widely,  his eyes almost losing their existence.

"fine"

i walked outside to call him. the chill air kissed my skin as it passed through me. my bangs getting in the sight of my eyes, forcing me shut them close. "I'll be your roommate tonight, mind if we go now?"

"you again?" that voice, i have heard it somewhere, it irks me evertime i hear this voice. i opened my eyes, his face was dark due to the light behind him. "sorry? i don't understand?"

i examined his face after getting used to the dark, that's when realisation stroke me. holy smokes, what have done to receive this as punishment, that too in a trip that i was supposed to enjoy and i am not anymore.

"poopy pants?"

"yes, 200 dollar guy?" we both sighed in unsion.

"there is no way i going in there with you"

"me neither"

i lolloped to the counter, him following me. "look here old guy, i am not going in with that poopy pants."

"you better have some respect talking to an old man."

"what's wrong? just stating facts?"

"could've done in nice way. but wait i forgot, you have been rude even to the doctor who held you first."

"you-"

"don't fight, others are trying to have a good time, if you don't want a room to share, there are people who will want it." we glanced the old man and then again to each other.

"fine, if the other man here has no problem staying with me, we'll have the room."

after considering a bit i had the same opinions as him. "ok, not beacuse we are settled or anything, but beacuse I'm sleepy I'll accept it." he rolled an eye, "keys?" he forwarded his hands and took the keys from the old man's hand.

"3rd floor, turn to left once reach there."

hi this is first time writing, so if it sucks please forgive me.
thankyou