Under the Lights- Kim Taehyung

6. He is a fan of lights

We started walking outside the university and he took me to a classic London cafe. We sat down and I scrolled through the menu.
"Is this your first time, here in London?" Nick asks me as he was observing the menu.
"No. I had gone with my parents here when I was in high school."
"Where did you study?"
"I did my high school in Dubai and completed my under grad in India."
"Woah, u seem to be very studious!"
"No, I am not a big fan of it (￣ω￣)"
He giggled. It looked so cute  (^～^)!

We talked for a long time and we finished our food. He walked me to my apartment. He told me about his life, a talkative fellow.
He bid me goodbye and I was about to leave when he called out; "hey! Do you mind if you can give me you number?"
He was so shy!（。-＿-。）
It looked so cute on him. But wait. He asked me for my number. I gave him my number as it was not a big deal to give guys numbers back then in college. He seemed trustworthy. I don't know why I even fall for such gentlemen. Maybe I am not used to how people flirt.
"See you next class!" He said.
"You too. G'night!"
I headed to my apartment and I see the one only V. He was checking his phone and I went closer he looked up and gave a 'oh-you-are-here' gaze.
"Shall we go?" He asked. "I forgot my keys so I was waiting for you..."
Genius guy. He was just like me in my undergrad days.｡(*^▽^*)ゞ
We walked towards our room which fortunately had an elevator. I couldn't handle stairs. I pant like I had exercised a lot.
And obviously in an elevator a funky music and awkward silence go hand in hand. But V breaks that thing.
"So how was your date?" He asked.
"It was not a date." I retorted
"Well you seemed happy"
"You seemed upset."
"Not at you."
"Then?"
"I won't interfere in those stuff but the thing is Nick is different.He broke up with his girlfriend who was very much like you. He is one of those guys who isn't comfortable in dating because he never dated anyone before and because of that. Even if he is trying to be nice with you it's just that it's himself behaving soft."
"Thanks for the info but why would he take me out?"
"Cause you are different"
"Really?"
"Kind of. You are very quiet and you seem to be a good listener."
"That's who I am with strangers.. not with people who are close to me."
The elevator door popped open and we both went to the room.
"Shall we have dinner? I bought instant ramen on the way?" He asked.
" Sure!" It's been long and I am eating abbot of Korean food ever since I was 18. I ate Indian all the time but I like Korean food more (except kebabs because they are bomb!).
We started making ramen and I was super curious about that girl who made V upset. I don't why but it's something I can get close to him as a roommate.
" I wasn't upset with you. I wanted to break up wit Sara but she wouldn't listen..."
"Do you always do that to your girlfriends?"
"Not really."
"Are you looking for your ideal type?"
"Left that concept long ago."
"Then? Breaking hearts of other girls isn't good either."
"Listen..." he moved towards me closely and he locked his gaze into mine." You don't what it feels to be heartbroken especially if someone runs after your money and not you...."
That gaze was daunting but coming close made me feel so awkward that moved a bit away from.
"Oh I am sorry. Did I scare you?"
" I am sorry I didn't want to hurt you!" I got flustered because I thought I actually hurt him.
"OMG! you look so cute when you are so shy!! Haha no! You did not hurt me. This is not what you call being hurt. I have been hurt a lot so it's ok."
Hurt a lot? Really? I don't know. My mind is confused right now. Why do I even care if he is hurt or not? I should focus on studies. But he is so different from every guy I have seen.
"Here you go! Ramen for you!" He exclaimed. What the heck is wrong with him? On one hand he is serious and then on the next he acts like a kid? We both ate our ramen. His hands got dirty and he wiped it on my sleeves.
"Hey! What was that for?"
"Please?? I didn't have tissue..."
Ugh! He pouted and gave that boxy smile and I died of fangirling it.
I laughed becaus I couldn't help it.
"You are weird, Taehyung!"
We both laughed and he asked me.
"When are you born?"
"August 12? Wae?(why in Korean)"
"I am December 30. I should call you Noona!"
What?
"Yeah it's been so long I haven't called anyone Noona. Everyone is like 'Oppa' to me."
"We are of same year! Wait, 95 liner?"
"Yup!"
"Then call me Bora only!"
"Why? do you guys not call that?"
"I was in India and that respect stuff came  only to elders not same age thing."
"Even I know that! Ok tell me more about India?"
I talked to him about life in India (which I did before but it seems he was interested in my bio data). I took a deep breath after I finished it. It just made me realize why did he not tell me about him.
"Go on, now your turn to speak..."
He told about his childhood, but nothing about girls in particular....
Maybe I was prying him a lot.
Speaking of which why was I interested in him so much. Just because he asked about me?
We finished the ramen and I went back to my room to plan out for the week. He comes to my room because I left the door open.
"Hey do you have a spare notebook?"
"Yeah, here you go."
He was about to go after getting the book but he looked up and saw the string lights above my desk.
"Woah! You made these?"
"Not the lights, the setup."
"Obviously, airhead!"
"You can't call me that in my room especially!"
"Sorry sorry, thanks again. It really looks warm and comfy like my house"
"Haha, you want to study here?"
"No, why would I disturb your privacy?"
"No, I know what it feels like to be homesick...so.... up to you?!"
"No my home makes me sad a lot more once I go there."
"Sorry..."
"Don't apologize! It's ok! Good night!"
"Good night".
I don't know what's up with me. Calling a guy to my room is so dumb of me.
Arghhhh

(」゜ロ゜)」
What would he think of me? Annoying wannabe "notice me senpai" girl? God I am such a weirdo. I should not associate myself to him...... he is my roommate. Ok no more guys, just studies.
It doesn't get over when I receive a message notification twice. Well it was not just Nick, it was Carl too.