So Sweet And So Bitter

VI.

> Wonwoo <

After a couple of minutes Mingyu finally decides to get up and get ready.

It's clear that he's annoyed at me, probably even mad. I admit I should have told him earlier but I simply forgot. I'm not good at remembering things.

As I'm brushing my teeth, Mingyu comes into the bathroom and takes his toothbrush out.

"Knocking wouldn't hurt you" I say when I finish rinsing my mouth. He simply stays silent, continuing washing his teeth.

I start applying my skincare products. They don't consist of much actually, just a toner, a moisturizer and sunscreen. When he's done he stands with his hands on his hips behind me, apparently waiting. "Take your time" He says and I start doing my steps slightly slower on purpose.

"I was here first." I answer as I'm putting the last layer of product on.

"Alright" He turns around and through the mirror I watch him take his towel out of the drawer. He then proceeds to take off his shirt revealing the muscles of his tanned back.

"Shi- Min" I say shutting my eyes. Blindly my hands search for the door, after a second, panicking I get out of the bathroom, hearing Mingyu snicker. What was he thinking getting undressed just like that?

I head to my room to get dressed, looking for my phone to see if my client has texted but I realize I left it inside the bathroom. It is urgent so i knock on the door to be met with the sound of the shower, no response from Mingyu.

Damn it. I slightly open the door just to let my arm through, my hand searching for my phone and my eyes kept closed. I don't want him thinking I'm watching him shower, I'm not a creep. I find my phone and go to the living room, sitting on the couch, waiting for Mingyu to be ready.

I scroll through my phone, nothing new. Mingyu hurriedly comes and heads to the kitchen, taking a glass of water. He looks like he's late for something, I don't see the reason for him to rush since the appointment is only at 11 and now it's just a couple of minutes past ten.

When he's ready we get out of the house. I'm driving and Mingyu's cologne fills my nostrils, distracting me and making me feel dizzy. It's a floral scent, the opposite of what mine smells like, I like more subtle perfumes, fruit-flavored ones. I don't like strong scents like his, they tend to make me nauseous.

"Why are we stopping in front of a grocery store?" Mingyu asks when I pull up. There's not many people and that's ideal, it means no traffic or delays. "I need to buy a couple of props for the shoot" I answer, not used to have someone with me asking questions.

We walk through the aisles, passing through the counters. Mingyu takes the chance to grab a snack, he tries to do it naturally but I suspect he's uncertain of what I'd say even though I'm not his mother forbidding to buy unhealthy snacks. He's wearing pretty casual clothing, a pair of black pants with a hoodie, and a long coat on top of that. It fits him well.

"I didn't expect you would buy a soap bubble blower" Mingyu says when we go back to our car, sounding happy about my decision while he takes a chip from the bag of snacks. I take the chance and steal one from him before answering.

"You don't even know what kind of photo shoot we're doing" I mentally shake my head. If I continued to shake it physically, my neck would ache from the amount of times Mingyu has said something extremely close to ridiculous.

I avoid taking deep breaths, the car is still full of Mingyu's scent.

"Couldn't you have put less cologne on?" I manage to get out.