Swallow (k.s.j.)

Experiment

3:45pm

"Ah! Seung Wook ya! Here to buy my bread?"

"Nope Ahjumma. Here to get some ramyun! See you!" I say as I smile, wave and run to the back of the store, because embarassing things are about to happen very soon and I need to stay out of the spotlight.

I was tasked with 'finding a ramyun to introduce to Kim Seok Jin'.

I had a problem. Unlike the blatant lie Jen Yi told, I honestly had no idea what ramyun he was aiming for. I mean, for all I know, the Ahjumma had rearranged the usual display of ramyun. Or what if some random customer had put it back wrongly?

My two friends (whose friendship I was now questioning) were out in front, sitting at the little table and stalking Kim Seok Jin's SNS.

Because what else do you do when you are literally stalking actively? Might as well stalk passively too...

3:55pm

I finally decided on one of my favourite types of ramyun: Curry Level 7.

Yes, this will be something he will not choose.

But what is something that he will? Does he like the salty ones? Is he particular about how springy the noodles are?

AISHH Why am I even thinking about this? Cha Seung Wook, this is an experiment, an experiment! Just do this and forget about him! Your food policies do not apply to life-ruiners!

Just then there is the sound of the front door opening... the ahjumma greeting a customer...

4:00pm

Daheck... this guy is punctual? He is obviously not normal. In fact, he is most likely unpopular and friend-less. Remind me why am I doing this again?

"Psst... Seung Wook yah! He's here!"

Ah yes, the reasons are hiding right in the next row, behind the biscuits, specifically the koala marches and the chocolate biscuit bars.

I quickly turn around to shut them up. Girls, don't even try to ruin your own experiment because I AM NOT DOING THIS AGAIN. EVER.

"Seung Wook! Hurry up and get ready already!"

"Shhhhh! Pretend you are actually interested in buying some biscuits. Or I swear I will tell him everything!"

I get glares from Koala's March and Chocolate Biscuit Bar. Yes, they are grateful. I have grateful friends.

As I am reaching for my chosen ramyun recommendation, (I am a very good actress, YG should hire me already.) there is a fateful tap on my shoulder.

I freeze up, and turn around slowly, "Yes, person who- erm... yes?"

It's not masked guy (Phew!). It is in fact another masked guy. (Sheet.)

Is it my fate to be robbed or assaulted or something? Why are there so many of them? Why do I keep meeting these kinds of people???

"Anyeonghaseyeo~! Are you Cha Seung Wook?" the new person asks in a surprisingly deep voice.

"Unfortunately. Who's asking?"

It shouldn't be possible but his face changes immediately underneath that mask and-OHMYGOSHHELOOKSLIKESOMEFRIGGINPERVERTWHYTHEHELL... SEON JEN YI AND KANG YEO NA IF I DIE TODAY MAY MY MOTHER MAKE YOUR LIFE HELL!!! MY WHOLE FAMILY WILL COME AFTER YOU TWO BECAUSE I AM THEIR FIRSTBORN AND PRECIOUS ONE AND BASICALLY SHEET BOTH OF YOU JUST SHEET.