Taste Of The Divine

Meet Me On The Rooftop

Getting closer to the company, we see vans outside.

- Do you know where we're going?
- No. Let's get inside and take our stuff.

We go up, to our respective rooms. On the edition room, people are walking around catching stuff and going out.

We're going to a studio somewhere to do the session. I take the camera that they lent me and go to the entrance again. We have cars for the stuff, for the employees and for the group. I go to the employees' van and see Yejin coming too. A couple more staffs come in and the guys to the van in front of us. With everything setted, we go to somewhere I don't know.

We arrive, and go set the things on a room in the building. Yejin is doing her part now and I'm preparing myself and the camera. I'm trying to control myself. Hope she's doing better than me.

The director gives me instructions. Soon the guys come in. All of them looking perfect. This makes my job more enjoyable. And him. He passes through that door and looks... There's any definition on earth for this thing I see in front of my eyes? I can't stop looking. He's just... Divine.

I drink water, feeling my throat dry. Take a breath and turn to them. The director gives them instructions and I take the photos. One by one. Then in groups. Then the whole group.

I'm looking at the photos, when suddenly listen to a voice behind me.

- You made me look good on those.

My throat feels dry and I shiver, he's so close.

- You're wrong. The photos are good because of the model. I just click the button.

He laughs softly and I hold my breath.

- Sorry not smile, it's the concept. You said you like it. I can smile now.

My heart accelerates and I feel hot. He remembers of that night when we walk together to UNI. I have forgotten that I talked about his smile.

- I-I'm sorry, I was drunk...
- Don't need to be sorry. You're cute.

I'm speechless. Can't think. He's being sweet again and I just can't say a word. Guess my face look scared.

- I'm sorry, I wasn't meant to leave you like this... You're working... I'll leave you alone.
- It's ok, I'm not mad. - I try to smile softly.
- So... Can I see you after the interview?
- Y-yes.
- We can meet on the rooftop when we go back.
- Ok. I'll be there.

They call the guys and we smile to each other when he leaves. His voice in my ear... So soft...

Next we'll be filming for the magazine. The interviewer asks them questions and they talk a bit about some things.

Ending the session, we gather the stuffs to put it back inside the vans, then we all go back. It took a lot more time than we thought, so Yejin and me couldn't go back to the UNI in time to work on the project. As we take things inside, I get closer to Yejin to tell her about what he said.

- I need to talk to you.
- Now?
- Yes. I won't go back with you today.
- But wh... Wait. Don't tell me you...
- I-I'll meet him today.

She opens her mouth in disbelief. I see a smile forming and her eyes sparkling. I can see she's trying her best to control herself.

- No. Way. Giiiiirl...
- Shhhh. Don't go tell anybody.
- I won't. I promise. But... Giiiiirl!
- I know... Yeah... But it's nothing.
- "Nothing"? How can you say this is nothing?
- Yejin... It's better if we talk about this tomorrow.
- Oh. Agree.

We put the things inside. When finished, I take the elevator to the rooftop. I've never been there, I don't know where he'll be waiting.

The door opens when it reaches the top and he's right in front of me, leaning his hand on the door frame of the elevator. He gives me space to leave when he sees me and I get out.

- You came!
- You're waiting!

We say at the same time and smile a little shy.

- Ah... Hi... So, you really waited for me... - I put my hair behind my ear.
- Yes. And you really came.

We get silent for some seconds, not knowing what to say to each other. He reaches his hand to me, I hold it and we walk slowly on that floor, just enjoying each other's company in silence. He smells something like nature and sweet.

- So... How was you day taking photos of Stray Kids?
- Heh... Um... Enjoyable. That's the word.
- And how was I?
- You? You... You were... - I stop walking and hesitate a bit. I take a breath and say what's in my mind. - You looked like a divine creation.
- Oh! You're not drunk again, right?
- What?! No!

We both laugh.

- So you're not drunk. And yet say these words. Were you really drunk that day?
- I-I'm... - I stumble in the words. - Like, I was drunk back then. Not today. And, yeah, I really meant it.
- You meant to say that back then too?
- Y-yes. I did. I was drunk, but I'm not a liar.

He takes a breath.

- Can I believe in the way you look at me too?

I freeze for a moment, looking at him. He stares at me.

- You can.