Broken Deal | Choi Jiung

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ji ung went to pick up ba ram at her house with his car. it would be a lie if ji ung doesn't feel anything at all when in fact he could feel every emotion he had never felt before. he was nervous and happy at the same time, also a little bit scared because this will be his first date ever.

seeing ba ram already waiting outside of her gate made him felt like going back and hide under his bed. ba ram was adorned in a simple white tee tucked in her perfectly fitted blue jeans and hair tied into a ponytail with a small bow on the left side of her hair as an accessory. even with that simple look, ji ung thought that ba ram was the prettiest woman he'd ever seen.

ji ung rolled down his window and gestured ba ram to get in. a whiff of gentle vanilla smell followed ba ram as she got in the passenger seat. it doesn't help much but it's sure enough to calm his nerves a bit.

"you sprayed perfume?"

"oh? i did! why? is it too much?"

"no no no! it's just... i like the smell. I thought you don't use perfume."

"well, it's different occasion today. i never knew you drive?"

"it's different occasion today." ji ung chuckled as he repeated the same word ba ram used. "you look pretty."

a faint blush appeared on ba ram's cheek and she tried looking around in the car to not let ji ung noticed she was blushing. "you look good yourself, i think we matched a bit."

only then ji ung realized that he was wearing a white tee with jeans as well. the only difference was his black outerwear. "maybe my telepathy reached you."

ba ram smiled to herself and ji ung drove heading to the city. "you didn't tell me where we are going today. i hope this is not a kidnap."

"you'll know once we're there anyways. my driving is not making you dizzy or anything, right?" ji ung took a glance at ba ram and noticed that she's already looking at him and he smiled. "i look hot driving, i know."

"it's good that you are confident in yourself so I don't have to compliment you all the time."

"so you agree with me?"

ba ram stayed quiet not wanting to make him even prouder with himself. she tapped on her phone and thought to change the boring radio station but hesitated. ji ung noticed and told her to do whatever she wanted.

ba ram happily connected her phone with the car and started on her favorite song 'hug' by suggi. it was a slow song and ba ram glanced from time to time to see if ji ung liked it or not.

"if you don't like it, i can choose another song."

"i like the lyrics. they are nice. you listen to this song a lot, ba ram?" the car stopped at the red lights and ji ung took this chance to look at ba ram fully and put his hands under his chin to have him focus on her.

"i know right? i look closely to the lyrics of any song thay i listen to. it's the way i can express my feelings and validate whatever I'm feeling if you know what i mean. i have always love music since i was younger too so it has been my companion. i listen to this song everytime i go to sleep. it's a comfort song."

the green light suddenly appeared and ji ung sighed slowly before focusing on the road again. and ba ram continued, "i have never let anyone not even my mom listen to this song, but I'm sharing it to you because you're special, ji ung."

ji ung couldn't help but smiled brightly. "it's an honour to be special especially to you, eun ba ram."

"of course you should be!" the two of them giggled as they continued to enjoy the ride with the playlist that ba ram actually prepared for this day.

they finally arrived after 45 minutes drive and ba ram could not hide her wide eyes, awed at the big board in front of her written 'LOTTE WORLD'. ba ram clapped her hands and urged ji ung to quickly get out of the car with her. ji ung nodded to himself, proud that the surprise was a success.

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'hug' by suggi is really my favorite song, please give it a listen! it's very comforting too.

also, THANK YOU FOR 1K ! i hope all of you are doing fine, eating well and take a rest every now and then. slow down, you are doing well! i love you <3