Iseul woke up Saturday morning feeling light. She got ready and grabbed coffee and breakfast sandwiches as Cam drove to the mall. She didn't think she smiled so much since she spent days like this with Yungyu during the summer. "I'm thinking we look for a cute outfit for you, mochi," Cam said, slamming the car door shut and locking it with the press of his keys. "I don't need new clothes," Iseul said, adjusting her bag on her shoulder and looking at the baggy jeans and pink knitted sweater she wore. Cam tsked, linking his arm through Iseul's. "I wanna make you an outfit, please; just trust me." Iseul rolled her eyes and nodded begrudgingly.
Cam quickly dragged the girl to the nearest clothing store to start his mission. "I'm not wearing that." Iseul crossed her arms as Cam held up a skirt. His smile dropped to a sigh. "Were you this difficult when Yungyu went shopping with you?" Iseul snorted. "He usually was getting pretzels and showing me new skateboards by now." Iseul smiled at the memory. Cam smirked, waltzing his way across the store. "What about this?" he hummed, showing a flowy floral dress. Iseul took it in, the small lace trim that outlined the edges with delicate blue flowers covered it. She grabbed the hanger from Cam and shuffled to the dressing room.
Cam settled into a nearby chair, his excitement palpable. Clothes he had picked for himself clutched in one hand. "Iseul, I wanna see!" he tapped his fingers on the arm of the chair. Iseul hesitated, peeking out before fully revealing the dress. Cam's face lit up, "well, look at you, pretty thing!" he clapped and motioned for Iseul to spin. Iseul turned, showing Cam the dress in its entirety. "If you do not get it, I'm getting it as an early birthday present." Iseul raised an eyebrow. "My birthday is in February?" She said; Cam shrugged. "Christmas then, cmon you should." Iseul's eyes met her reflection in a nearby mirror, uncertainty flickering in them. She took in her appearance, her smile growing faint. After a moment, she nodded, a decision was made.
After visiting multiple stores, Cam was already complaining. "I just wanna go to one more store!" he walked into the Zumiez. Iseul stopped at the entrance and sighed before adjusting the shopping bags on her arms and walking in. "Thank you, Cam, for forcing me into my ex's closet." Cam snorted at the remark while sifting through the hoodies. "Can I help you with anything?" a voice can from behind Iseul, startling her. "Oh, sorry, no, we are just um looking." Iseul's eyes widened at the boy in front of her. His blonde hair was pushed behind his ears exposing the one airpod in his ear. "No worries, I'm Jongseob. If you need anything, don't hesitate to get me." Iseul's face flushed at his smile, his canine slightly exposed through his lips. Cam smirked behind her, "You definitely have a type, that's for sure," he said. Iseul smacked his shoulder as her eyes remained on the boy who had moved to behind the register.
"You want me to wingman this one?" Cam said the hoodie he had picked out in hand. Iseul shook her head quickly. Cam sighed and nodded at her request. "Cam, do not please," She whispered shouted after him, knowing Cam was never the type to listen to her. "Got everything?" Jongseob questioned. "No, My friend wants your number." Iseul's eyes turned to saucers at Cam's words. Jongseob himself paused, too. "CAM!" Iseul her mouth gaped like a fish out of water. "I'm sorry he's-" Jongseob laughed lightly. "I don't mind." he took the back of the receipt and quickly wrote something. "Text me later, yeah?" he smiled, handing Cam the receipt. Iseul nodded and blushed, "Have a good day," she muttered, waving behind her.
"You should see your face right now," Cam snorted. Iseul grumbled, "That was not funny. Oh my god, he probably thinks I'm a freak." She placed her hands on her cheeks to stop the blush. "Guys usually don't give their numbers to people they think are freaks," Cam said, his eyes directing to something behind Iseul's shoulder. "I'm just saying-what are you looking at?" Iseul turned around and felt even more dizzy. There walking was Yungyu and his entire friend group.
"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear," Cam said, referring to earlier remarks made about the boy who was now quickly approaching the pair. "Hi, Izzy! What a coincidence" Yungyu smiled. Iseul smiled weakly back, Cam's receipt clutched in her hand. "Brought the whole circus with you today, huh?" Cam smiled, nodding to Kyungmin and Seungheon fighting over the cup of pretzels. Yungyu laughed, watching them, "yeah you know how they are." He shrugged. "Lunch." Iseul suddenly said. "Cam and I are getting lunch, so we should probably get going," she said, grabbing Cam's wrist. "Iseul?" Yoonsung peeked from behind Haemin and Jaeyun, who quietly discussed stores to go to. "Hey, Yoonie" She waved, and Yoonsung quickly hugged the girl. "Oh, I've missed you!" Yoonsung examined the girl's face. "You still do your eyeshadow like I told you," he said, seeing the slight shimmer atop her eyes. "I try my best," she smiles.
Yungyu's gut turned. He'd forgotten how close she was with his friends. "We'll leave you guys to it!" Yungyu interjected. Have a good weekend." Iseul nodded, saying bye and waving to the rest of the boys.
Iseul and Cam quickly got lunch to finish their shopping before heading home. "Are you gonna text him?" Cam asked, stopping in Iseuls driveway. "I deserve to move on. Why do I feel guilty?" Iseul turned to Cam. "I'll admit it, you guys were in love, but you never know. Maybe it's time," he said. They both stared at the number in Iseuls hand. "You're right? What could go wrong?" Iseul quickly texted the number, afraid that if she waited, she never would. She put her phone down, letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding. "I'll see you Monday, Mochi," Cam said smiling. "Bye, Cammy," Iseul said, waving before walking inside.
Later that night, Iseul lay in bed, and she felt her phone vibrate. She sat up slightly, seeing Jongseob had texted back.
Iseul: Hey, is this Jongseob?
Jongseob: If this is the cute girl from work then yes :) I never got your name
Iseul: Oh yeah! Sorry abt that I'm Iseul
Jongseob: pretty name for a pretty girl
Iseul smiled at her phone as familiar butterflies in her stomach rose.
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