𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙈𝙔 𝙎𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙎 / 𝙃.𝙃𝙔𝙐𝙉𝙅𝙄𝙉 𝙓 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙍

chapter 20; " the meal "

September 30, 20:14 PM

Y/n scanned the heart pendant as she placed it back on the pillow gently. "Can you guys pack this up for me?" Y/n asked as she waited for Eun-mie to pack it up, a smile appeared on the corner of Y/n's lips as she watched the employee pack the necklace up. Hyunjin watched Y/n as she smiled, he didn't know what made her smile but he felt warmth build up within his heart as Y/n's smile melted him. Hyunjin caught himself smiling before stopping himself quickly to not make it too obvious.

Y/n got handed the bag and she handed her credit card to the employee, she took it with a stoic face and swiped it. Y/n grabbed the bag and left the jewelery shop as Hyunjin walked behind her. "Are you planning on buying the decorations after our meal?" Hyunjin asked as they stood infront of the elevator, waiting for it to open. "I don't know what kind of theme I should do. She doesn't want it to be childish" Y/n wondered as the elevator door opened and they walked in and pressed on the fourth floor. "Just buy decorations in the color beige, They mostly match the theme. No matter what theme it is" Hyunjin adviced Y/n as her eyes glinted. "Thanks" She smiled as they arrived on the fourth floor and walked towards bosphorus where Hyunjin was greeted by every single employee. The employees whispered at eachother as they saw Y/n walking in.

"I thought he was planning on staying single til his father found him a rich girl?" The employees muttered and whispered as their eyes never left Y/n.

"Forget rich, the girl is beautiful. Who wouldn't want her?" A waiter nudged the girl earning an agreeing nod from her as the waitresses led them to a private table. 'The hell? Why isn't he being annoying like usual??' Y/n thought as Hyunjin pulled the chair out for Y/n. Y/n sat down and they were handed the menu. "We'll call you over when we're ready to order" Hyunjin told them off as they left their table, three waiters were assigned to their table as they stayed hidden to not make them uncomfortable.

"If you order anything too expensive I'll murder you" Y/n stated, earning a smirk from Hyunjin. "Too bad" Hyunjin said before calling the waiter over and ordering a set of clams and Kobe beef. Y/n's eyes dilated as she heard Hyunjin ask for Kobe beef. The waiter nodded and left to the kitchen to submit the orders.

"Are you crazy? I'm gonna go broke for that darned liver" Y/n tempered as she crossed her arms in annoyance. "Relax, you'll figure it out" Hyunjin smiled, irritating Y/n.

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The food arrived and the sets looked delicious. Hyunjin had ordered two sets of kobe beef, the other one was for Y/n, the waiter passed it to Y/n as she stared at it with her eyes dilated. "I prefer gimbap.." she tempered because of how expensive the beef was. She couldn't get her mind off of the fact that she was eating this expensive beef and that she was also paying for it. "Gosh, just eat it, you've never tried it" Hyunjin rolled his eyes at Y/n's complaints. Y/n sighed before grabbing a fork and stabbing the beef with it before bringing it up to her mouth to take a bite. Her sleeves slipped down as she took a bite, her eyes dilating at the taste. "How's it?" Hyunjin asked. "Mid" Y/n hid the excitement bursting within her, Hyunjin noticed it and it caused him to tug a smirk but it immediately dropped after he saw the scars on Y/n's hands, the sleeves had rolled down, revealing her scars that were in a pinkish color. Hyunjin's eyes furrowed in worry as he was dying to lean over and take a look at the scars by himself, but he refrained himself from going any further.

They finished their meal and Hyunjin had ordered some dessert for the both of them. He was trying to get his mind off the scars of Y/n but it kept disturbing him. Y/n's sleeves were rolled down which took Hyunjin's gaze away every second.

"Sorry but I can't seem to stay quiet about this" Hyunjin sighed, he was getting impatient as he saw the confused expression on Y/n's face. Hyunjin pointed at the scars on Y/n's arms which made her quickly place her arm down and rolled her sleeves down to cover them quickly. 'Fuck..' Y/n sighed as the Desserts were served right infront of them, blocking the view of Hyunjin's face. The waiters left abruptly as Hyunjin waited for an answer impatiently.

"None of your buisness" Y/n blurted, she didn't want to hurt Hyunjin after getting along with him so much, but she just didn't want to worry him.

"It might not be my buisness Y/n but are you planning on hiding those forever? They're going to get revealed somehow and isn't it better to tell someone about it instead of them being revealed dramatically?" Hyunjin spoke, his tone bringing warmth to Y/n. She hesitated, she was scared that Hyunjin was right and imagining her father and sister seeing her scars made her even more concerned for what was still yet to come.

"Hmm" Y/n stared at the edge of the table before looking up at Hyunjin. "I lived my high school life surrounded by a group, and what they did to me isn't pleasing to hear about" she quickly blurted it out and avoided eye contact. Hyunjin's jaw clenched in anger as he heard what she had just said. "I'll name you one person I know. Na Byeongho." Hyunjin raised his eyebrows as he stated his name causing Y/n's eyes to dilate in a second.

"I guess he was a part of the group" Hyunjin leaned back, crossing his arms as Y/n played with the hem of her sweater. "That's more than enough information" Hyunjin fixed his posture as Y/n sighed in relief, she thought he'd ask for more of the people in the group.

"Just don't do anything bad to them, they're going to take it out on me" Y/n stated as she asked Hyunjin. "Are you scared of them?" Hyunjin asked, Y/n shook her head in disagreement. "I just don't want to get reminded of my past" Y/n stated and Hyunjin nodded. "I won't do anything bad to them.." Hyunjin stated. 'I'll do the worst' He thought before finishing his dessert.

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Y/n was busy eating the dessert before the bill was handed down to the table. Hyunjin hid the bill on his lap under the table before placing his black card in it and handing it to the waiter. Y/n was too busy lost in the exquisite taste of the cheesecake. After Y/n finished her dessert, Hyunjin abruptly stood up. "May I get the bill?" Y/n asked the waiter but the waiter looked at her confusingly. "It's already paid ma'am" He stated, earning a shocked face from Y/n as he saw Hyunjin placing his black card back into his wallet. Y/n stood up from her seat and walked towards Hyunjin. "It was supposed to be my treat" Y/n tilted her head. "Your treat? Oh sorry I forgot" Hyunjin played dumb earning a scoff from Y/n. "As if" Y/n rolled her eyes but smiled. "Thanks" She thanked Hyunjin, she couldn't deny the fact that the dinner she had was delicious. Hyunjin was taken aback by the sudden thanks.

"I didn't do that for free, I need something in return" Hyunjin eyed Y/n, earning a furrowed eyebrow from her. "Like what?" Y/n asked, Hyunjin smiled before answering. "A free coffee coupon" He stated, Y/n laughed at the demand before looking through her tote bag and handing him a coupon for a free coffee as Hyunjin took it and placed it in his wallet.

"Now where's the party decorations store?" Y/n looked around as she saw the store right across from where they were standing. "Thanks for the meal, you should go home" Y/n thanked him once again. "and let you pick out a really bad theme for the party? No way." Hyunjin disagreed, earning an eye roll from Y/n.

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"White..beige.." Y/n grabbed a pack of balloons, the color being beige and white. She grabbed a bunch of realistic looking cat balloons because her sister has loved cats ever since she was little. Y/n walked around the aisles, grabbing all sorts of decorations she thought would be fun for the party. She grabbed a bunch of party hats and some masks that were attached to a stick, incase they'd want photos.

"Are you free tomorrow?" Y/n asked Hyunjin all of the sudden. "Depends, why?" Hyunjin asked in confusion. "Think you can come over? I did order a bunch of stuff and the girls might not be to finish it all, I'll offer you some" Y/n spoke without glancing at Hyunjin, she kneeled down a little, grabbing birthday glasses, she stood up again reaching for the top shelf for the party headbands, although her hand couldn't reach it. She jumped but stumbled, right as she jumped and her hand swept through the headbands, the headbands were so close to falling down, Hyunjin moved quickly as he grabbed the headbands quickly, all over Y/n as he brought the headbands up to her face. "I'll see if I can make time" Hyunjin spoke as Y/n's hand reached for the headbands before Hyunjin lifted his hand high up again. "You do realize not only can I jump..but" Y/n slapped Hyunjin's bicep causing Hyunjin to wince and drop the headbands in an instant as Y/n caught them. "But hit too" Y/n finished her sentence, finally walking towards the desk and placing the basket on the desk with Hyunjin following behind her, rubbing his bicep.