Truth Behind The Glasses | Exo D.o.

Chapter 23

It has been days after our stargazing adventure felt like ages ago. Everything between Kyungsoo and me had taken on a softer, warmer tone, though neither of us had said a word about the feelings hovering between us. The feelings we had built I know he felt the same way but why haven't he ask me out yet. It was like we were both waiting for something , some signal or perfect moment.

I wasn’t alone in noticing this. Jinah, caught on quickly. One morning, as we walked into the office together, she shot me a sly smile. “So,” she teased, nudging me, “when’s he going to make things official?”

I gently laughed, brushing off her question, but my cheeks grew warm and turn pink. “I don’t know,” I said, though deep down, I wondered the same thing. I could feel something between Kyungsoo and me, but I didn’t want to assume things, or even say it out loud, I am afraid to ask him...we did kiss but that's it and I am afraid of breaking the spell, the spell of comfortable place we had now"

"Well I am rooting for both of you" she gave a two thumbs up and walked away.

Littlepenguin (Kyungsoo): are you free tonight .. want to have dinner together?

Cinder( Kiara): Sure I will be there

But tonight, something felt different. Kyungsoo had invited me out for a dinner, a casual meeting just like any other, but there was an air of excitement I couldn’t ignore. I can't put my finger in it. I spent ages  getting ready, finding a dress through my messy closet that I hadn’t worn in a quite some time, something that made me feel like myself but a making me little more confident. As I walked towards  him, my heart raced , wondering if tonight might be the night when everything would finally come to light.

We met at a cozy, calm  candlelit restaurant tucked away from the bustle of the city. Kyungsoo’s face lit up when he saw me, and I felt my cheeks turned bright red under his gaze. As we sat down at one of the fancy tables, the conversation flowed easily, as always, but there was a spark in his eyes that I can't pin point.

After dinner, he suggested we take a walk at the park nearby. The night was cool and calm, We walked in silence for a while because I don't know what is he thinking he was staring or thinking, our steps in sync as we wandered down a path lined with cherry blossom trees because it was the season, their soft pink petals swaying gently in the night breeze.

Finally, he stopped, looking up at the night sky and looked at me . “Kiara,” he spoke, his voice steady and calm. “There’s something ...I’ve been wanting to tell you for a long time now.”

My heart raced rapidly, and I turned to him meeting his gaze. “Yes?” my voice shaky but hopeful.

He looked down at me, as if gathering his thoughts, then met my gaze again, his eyes filled with a warmth that made my heart flutter. “These past few months… they’ve been some of the best of my life. I feel like I’ve known you forever, and yet, every day I learn something new that makes me… fall for you even more.”

I think this is it .I can't believe he took this long.

He paused, his hand reaching out to gently hold my hand, his thumb tracing soft circles over my knuckles. “I don’t know how it happened, but somewhere along the way, I fell for you. Completely, hopelessly, and I don’t want to pretend it’s anything less than that.”

The world seemed to still, and I felt my heart rising, a mixture of joy and relief flooding through me. His words were everything I’d been dreaming of but never dared to hope I’d hear ever.

“Kyungsoo,” I whispered, my voice trembling, “w..What took you so long...I… I feel the same way. You’re the first person who makes me feel like I don’t have to hide any part of myself. I’ve been waiting for you to say something .it turns out I should be the one...you sure took so long...it has been two weeks since our first kiss”

He smiled, a soft, almost shy smile that made my heart beats. “Well, I guess I’m a little late, but I’m here now aren't I.” His hand moved to cup my cheeks, his touch gentle yet firm. “Kiara, will you be my girlfriend? I want us to be together”

“Yes, I thought you'd never ask” I replied without hesitation, my voice filled with excitement.

In that moment, he leaned in, his eyes looking at mine, asking for my  permission. I closed the distance between us, my heart pounding as our lips met in a tender, lingering kiss. His lips were warm, soft, and everything I’d imagined it would be. Time seemed to fade away, leaving only the feeling of his arms around me, pulling me closer, grounding me in the warmth of the moment of just us.

When we finally pulled away, I felt breathless, my heart flutters as I looked into his gaze.

As we continued our walk through the park, our hands intertwined, we talked about everything together, sharing dreams, hopes, and basically everything . Everything felt lighter, fear, as if a weight had lifted and left us floating.

The night grew darker as it was getting late, and we were both reluctant to part ways. Just as we were about to head back home, Kyungsoo’s phone buzzed. It was a text from Lay, one of his close friends from his friend group called exo, asking if he and Jinah could join them at a nearby cafe. Surprised but intrigued, we both  agreed.

When we arrived at the cafe, I saw Jinah sitting next to Lay, they spoke in low voices. Jinah spotted me, her face lighting up as she waved us over to come to them. As we joined them, I noticed something different about her expression, something almost… shy. Umm something definitely fishy.

After a few minutes of chatting , Kyungsoo gave Lay a look, and silence filled the air. “So,” Kyungsoo started, grinning, “is there something you want to share with us, Lay?”

Lay’s face broke into a slight smile, glancing at Jinah before nodding. “Actually, yes. Jinah and I… we’ve been dating for a while now. We weren’t sure how to tell you guys, but…” He  said his hand reaching for Jinah’s, their fingers lacing together as she blushed.

I gasped, turning to Jinah. “You never told me! How dare you Jinah I thought we're best friend ”

She laughed, a little embarrassed. “I wanted to, but me and Lay were still figuring things out. You know we have been broken up before . And besides, I think you’ve had your own romance to worry about.” She gave me a playful nudge, her eyes sparkling with happiness while looking at Kyungsoo and then to me.

The four of us shared stories together, laughter filling the small cafe as we celebrated these newfound relationships between us. It felt like everything had come full circle, as if we were all meant to be here, sharing this moment together was something I never knew this even us possible.

Later that night, as Kyungsoo walked me home side by side, he stopped just outside my door, his hand gently brushing my cheeks. “Tonight was perfect, Kiara” he murmured, his voice soft and firm. “And I’m so glad I can finally call you mine.”

I smiled, my heart flutters. “Me too, Kyungsoo.”

With one last lingering kiss on my lips, he whispered goodnight to me, leaving me standing in the doorway, feeling as though I were floating on air. As I closed the door, I leaned against the door, a smile spreading across my face as I thought about the beautiful night, and the even more beautiful future that we will share  ahead together.