My mafia | Daerin

6.

POV: Danielle
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I nervously looked over my outfit. I decided to go casual but dressy, also warm. The city gets pretty cold at night.

I wore a grey v-neck t-shirt, black skinny jeans, black ankle boots, a black leather purse, and a black leather jacket. I put on some natural-looking makeup.

I put on my grey knit hate with a brown fur pom pom to keep my head warm.

Okay. I'm ready.

I walked down the stairs to see Haerin wearing casual jeans, a navy blue sweater and a black coat to go over it. She looks so hot. Butterflies erupted In my stomach when she looked at me. Why am I feeling this? This isn't good.

Haerin opened the door for me, and I stepped outside of her mansion to see a car parked at the loop.

She opened the door to her sleek black sports car, and I hopped inside. She came go the other side and started the ignition.

"You excited?" She asked.

"To see the city again? I have never been more excited in my life." I smiled.

Through the whole drive, I stared in awe of all the city lights and people, as if I saw them for the first time, but that is how exciting the city is: it always sticks with you, and when you're without it for some time, you'll be begging to come back. It's beautiful.

Haerin parked her car in an underground garage."I hope you don't mind a little walking, since where we're going, there's going to be a lot of traffic."

I chuckled. "Are you serious? I love walking in this city."

She chuckled, and I instantly smiled because I felt a warm, giddy feeling when I made her chuckle.

"I guess you do. I should remember from when I first met you— half and hour from work to home. 88th and 1st to 62nd and park, long walk." Shs exaggerated.

"It's not that bad." I said, brushing off the fact that she knows a little too much about me.

Haerin held out her elbow a little so I could hook my elbow with her. I did so and immediately felt the warmth of her body on my side. She locked her car, and we made out way up the streets.

As we walked, I felt the calm but full of life aura that Songpa gave and relished in it. I felt the best I have ever walking down these streets tonight. Maybe it's because I have been doing this for a while or maybe it's because I have a strong sexy woman by my side, I didn't have time to think about this because I was too distracted.

As we walked, I noticed we were getting closer to Jamsil Arena. It was 6:30 right now, and I knew there was an Ulsan Hyundai Mobis game about to start again the Changwon LG. Is she...

Well, I know she knows I like basketball. A few days ago, i was watching a replay of the Ulsan Hyundai against the Busan KT and was cheering a little too loud. Once the team scored a shot, I got up on the couch and started to jump around cheering. That is until I came face to face with an amused looking Haerin. I asked how long she was standing there and she told me about ten minutes. Well, now she definitely knows how much I like the Ulsan Hyundai.

I saw the garden in my vision, and I started to get excited. I shouldn't have high expectations, she could just be going to show me what the outside looks like.

My suspicions were confirmed when we  got in line, and she pulled out tickets.

"Are you serious? You're bringing me to the Ulsan Hyundai game?" I excitedly whispered.

"Yeah. I know you like them, so I thought this would be fun. If you want we could do something else." She quickly mumbled out. To the untrained eyes, she would look like her normal confident, powerful self, but I could tell she was nervous.

I unhooked my elbow from her, and her eyes flashed with disappointment, but it was quickly gone when I gave her a big smile and wrapped my arms around her neck for a hug.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She chuckled. "I've always wanted to come here, but I didn't have anyone to go with."

Little did I know, at that moment she was thinking me too.

POV: Haerin
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Once we got to our seats, I was getting nervous. What If she doesn't like it? What if she doesn't have fun?

I felt bad for keeping her locked up in my house, so I wanted to take her out. That, however, isn't the real reason. I knew what the reason was deep down inside, but i was too scared to admit it. I don't deserve her. Could I really be that selfish and take her away to be with me?

The lights turning off distracted me. I watched her face as the pregame show started, and I felt a warmth in my chest knowing she looked so happy.

As the game went on, I watched only about half. The other half was watching her. Every time she would yell out of bounds shot or a classic "Are you blind, ref? That was obviously a double dribble!", I smiled. She was so cute and so into the game, I couldn't help but watch.

Once the game finished, she was extremely happy. Luckily, they won, so she wouldn't be sulking on the way home. I stopped by the gift shop and bought her a Jersey and a cap. I wanted her to remember this. I know she has a jersey; I saw it when I was moving all her things from her apartment to my house. I Just wanted to get her something more than a cap.

I felt content walking down the streets of Songpa with her on my arm. Her body gives me warmth on my left side. I felt the need to protect her. I'd she wasn't on my arm or even just walking next to me, I felt like she was put in danger. Songpa is not the safest place at night; I should know. I don't even want to think about all those times she walked to and from work alone.

I don't want to think about what would have happened of someone else was in the alley way or if Ni-ki decided to kill her before I got the chance to see her. When I saw her in the chair, pain erupted In my chest. I thought I was a monster. If an innocent woman like her, who helped me—a stranger—on the street, could end up being tortured by my men, I must really be a monster. Just thinking about it made me tighten my grip on her arm.

I looked down at her—her smile still on her face, her eyes full of warmth, her hair gently swaying with her movements and wind. Whatever happens, I have to protect her. I can't let her get mixed up with my world. I just have to bury the feelings I have for her for now, maybe forever.

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