The Golden Ring • ChanBaek | ENG

[CHAPTER 078]

       I blinked in surprise at the large gates. I can't believe we came here for a date.

An amusement park.

Honestly, I would have been more happy with a romantic dinner, but it's not like this isn't making me happy, though it's annoying that there are so many people here, and he could have thought of that, but I can't expect perfection from him.

I look along the line until I see him, a faint smile appears on my face as I walk over up to him, and when he noticed me too he instantly wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Hi beautiful," he chuckled, kissing my hair. "I missed you."

"You saw me yesterday.." I laughed softly, snuggling up to him even more, I don't care that the people around us might not like it.

"Maybe, but you didn't speak much in class," he gently pushed me away so he could look me in the eye. "You look extra cute today too," he pressed a kiss on my forehead.

"Thank you," I bit my lip happily.

He has become so brave in the last few weeks, even though I would have dared to bet that he would be reserved or not be able to do anything with me, he proved me wrong.

"And you're very sexy," I said, looking at him quite conspicuously. He said thank you too, but I wasn't really listening to him, I was observing his clothing. Simple jeans hugged his long legs, a large hoodie hid his muscles on his upper body but my favourite piece of his outfit was his jacket, he looked really good in it.

Finally the weather is getting better and better with each day. I'm looking forward to the warmth cause' I love going to the park, sitting on a bench or under a tree and drawing the nature. Yes, I may not be the outgoing type, but my environment can give me a lot of inspiration. And I love when everything is covered with green colors with a bunch of flowers.

"So what do you think about this?" he points to the entrance to the amusement park, while the line moves surprisingly quickly.

"Um, I've actually been here before when I was very young, before my phobia, so I don't remember anything but it looks fun," I shrugged. "I would only ask that we don't go into anything that is horror themed, I don't like scary things," I blinked at him pleadingly.

"We can do whatever you want," he caresses my face. I'm seriously going to purr to him one day, not like I can help it, I just love when he touches me like this!

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We had been walking around for hours, for some reason I had a bad feeling, but I wasn't really focusing on it, I don't want anything to spoil my mood.

"By the way.. Mr. Kim came into the pastry shop this morning, you know, where I work, and had a chat with me.." I tell on the PE teacher like a five year-old.

"Ah, he's been trying to get me to leave you for a while now, but I explained to him how important you have become to me, I like being with you, you're cute and funny, you make me forget about the bad things and create new memories that I never want to forget," he wraps his hand around my waist, while with his other hand he pinched off a piece of my pink cotton candy, grabbed it and ate it with satisfaction.

"He just wanted to test you, he was curious how serious you were about us, after talking to you he immediately called me saying that he completely understood how you attracted my attention," he gently slapped my bottom. "Though he added that I shouldn't forget my wife and d- you know what? Don't worry about him, Namjoon won't do anything," he laughed, but I was stuck on the fact that he didn't finish the 'd' word.. Maybe.. they have a dog?

But if he has one why isn't he talkin about it? I love dogs and if he has one we could go to the park all together! Or maybe I am really stupid and he doesn't want to talk about something else.. Anyway, I shouldn't stress about such things, thinking about it more will just drive me crazy.

We continued walking, eating the cotton candy together, and we just passed by the horror house when I noticed someone.

I stopped.

An older man was wearing an amusement park t-shirt, holding a sign that read 'come if you want to be scared'. I have no idea why, but I didn't like the grin on his face as he pointed at people with his empty hand.

It made me feel cold, especially when our eyes met.

The headache hit me so suddenly that I fell to my knees, but faintly I heard Chanyeol's worried voice.. I felt him touching me but I didn't react. In the background, someone asked if everything was okay, and then everything went completely blank, my eyes became dim, I could see nothing but black and white spots.

I slapped my palm to my lips as nausea hit me.

"Come on little one, do you want to see a real robot? I see you are holding a toy in your hands..."

What the hell? Who the hell said that and to whom?

"Hold my hand.. nothing bad will happen to you."

ENOUGH! Whoever it is, stop it! This is not funny!

"Look at you, beautiful.."

My breathing sped up, tears flowed from my eyes, I didn't think when I jumped up and started to dash towards the exit, but the sound kept attacking my brain without stopping.

I almost fell on my stomach twice and I bumped into a couple of people, but I didn't care. I ran all the way to my car, panting, opened the door, got in and closed it with the same movement. With trembling hands, I grabbed the key from my pocket, started the vehicle, but before I could drive off, I saw Chanyeol.

"Baekhyun! Baekkie? What's wrong?" he puts his hand on the glass. "Did I do something wrong? I'm so sorry! Don't be mad at me."

"......you're beautiful..."

Even though I knew he wouldn't hear me, I whispered a sorry and stepped on the pedal, leaving him there.

As soon as I got home, I just pulled off my shoes and coat, jumped into my bed and sobbed loudly, begging the voice to disappear from my head.

"You have a very pretty face..."

... Please... stop...