BENEATH THE SURFACE | ASAHI x JIYEON

CHAPTER 2 : Her Onyx Eyes

“Slow-cooked desire simmered between them.”

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Myles

"It's on your face" The young girl squeals in happiness, I smile as she tries to wipe it off me. Her smile is as beautiful as her eldest, so soft and ethereal. "Ahjussi, what's your name?" She asked as she takes a bite of the strawberry I freshly picked earlier. Starting to put the batter we made together in the waffle machine, I chuckle softly as I remember what she called me "Ahjussi".

"Myles, You can call me Myles." I pat her head as she hummed in response, maybe from the sweetness of the fruit or a confirmation to call me by name. Nevertheless, she continued to smile and sway her feet as she was sitting on top of the counter watching me cook. After the waffles was made, I prepared the table as she goes to wake her sister up but then suddenly, after a few seconds, I heard someone roaring with a very sharp squeal coming towards to where I am. Only to see a groggy yet mesmerizing woman, trying to tie her hair up in a messy bun.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I must've been loud. I always do that when she tries to pull the blanket." She apologetically smiled and nod silently. Not really knowing what to say, I stepped aside and showed her the food I- we prepared.

"Your sister helped out making the waffles." I said, while the young latter bravely stand up and flipped her hair sassily, proud of just watching me do all the work while trying to drain my stock of strawberries and blueberries.

"Good girl, Thank you for being responsible and helping Myles for our breakfast." Adoring how she cares for the young kid who shyly nods to her. "Let's eat?"

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Sarah

Breakfast was quiet, but it wasn't awkward. It feels so familiar for us sitting in one table as if it wasn't our first time dining together. Myles was trying to initiate comfortable conversations, trying to not make anything awkward between us while even doing chores together.

"Thanks for helping me clean around." Myles timidly says as he takes the rug out of my hands, which make me stifle a laugh. He looks at me confused abit.

"Its nothing, it's just a small task and more like a woman work or something." I untied my hair to let my hair down, yet I couldn't help but notice his dimple. Did he just smile?

"I better get ready to open the restaurant, it opens in..." He glances at his watch, as if he wants to hide his face. "30 minutes. I'll prepare your apron by the backdoor of the restaurant and you'll find your way there by just following the way between the fields." He explained, and hurriedly excused himself.

He's really shy.

I smiled foolishly, or maybe not he has just that peculiar personality that lures me. Attracts me. Like he's dimples.

After a while, I was able to prepare both me and Holly for the day. Finding our way back to the restaurant, have a little pep talk with the latter to not loiter around as I work which the younger understood clearly. Putting on the apron and heads to look for the owner of the restaurant.

As I was looking around and making my way to the dining place where I saw the pre-occupied Myles, wondering what kind of songs are playing in his vintage walkman casette, wearing his headphones and smiling from that good feel rush you get when listening to good songs.

His dimples are there again.

As he turns around and takes off the headset, he spotted me and I suddenly feel those 'things' in my stomach. The way he looks at me, the way the corner of lips starts to curl into an awkward smile. How weird this outlandish subtlety, that somehow slips me to a sonder.