Of Hotdogs,Bagels and Basil

Bagels-3

Krystal's POV

"Nah! It's okay. Atleast you had the nerve to ask me face to face. How about you? You're straight, right?" She asked me and I can't help but think about it.

I believe I am straight... Before I met 'her'? I think she's making me confuse right now. I've always had crushes but relationships are still far from my mind. I only have one goal and I plan to stick to it.

"Y-yah I am s-straight. Yeah.." And like that I stuttered. Gosh Krystal Jung, I think you're confuse right now. Who won't be confuse if this person in front of you makes you want to just stare at her eyes and you'll be lost.

When she approached me and gave my purse I can't help but admire 'his' looks and the voice. Oh Gahd..... It's like music to my ears. But I noticed something feminine with his looks too and by observing his features, I can't help but raise the gender question.

When 'he' said that he's actually a 'she' I felt..... Relieve? Why? I don't know! But my boldness and being a straightforward came out and blurt out some words that I thought offended her but she shrugged it off asking me if I'm straight.

Maybe I'll find out after today.

"Yeah I'm straight before I met you, after this I won't be anymore..." I muttered under my breath while I fiddle with my straw. Did I really said that!?!

"What did you say?" Oh shit!

"Oh shucks! I said do you want to join me today t-to explore this place?" So bright of you Krystal Jung!

She looks nice and I can feel she's a good companion to explore this city. What can two 18 year old do wrong? And besides, it will be fun.

Really, huh? You just want to be beside her..

So what? It's not everyday that I feel this kind of attraction to someone. It's always the books and the kitchen for me.

"Sure, why not. Where do you want to start?" She asked me with a soft smile on her face. She looks like a Llama, yes I bet it's a Llama. The way her lips move and her nose seems perfect with her face.

"Around the park and then some museums too. And maybe if we still have time we can go to Timesquare?"

I bit my lower lip waiting for her answer. It's a habit I always do when waiting for approval. I hope she says yes because right now all I want is to enjoy this day with her without complications. Without thinking about everything I left behind.

When I saw her smile at me and held up her hands grinning, I know I found my travel companion today.

"Do you have a map?

"You're lucky because I'm ready!" I pulled out from my bag the map I bought in the airport this morning when I arrived. She lay it out on the grass and smoothen the edges of it. It was a map of the Central Park and the neighboring places around it.

We decided to stroll around the area just talking about everything under the sun. She's funny, I'm telling you. Even though her jokes are corny enough to make someone cringe I still see my self laughing at her. Looking at her makes me feel free and happy, makes me feel things I've never felt before.

She's a gentlewoman, making sure I'm always beside her while we are walking. We walked in a crowd when she suddenly held my hands and smiled at me making sure I won't be lost. I felt myself blush with the contact and when she looked at me and saw me blushing she tried to take her hand away but I pulled it and intertwined together. It's was her time to blush when I did that and we just continue on walking checking on book shops, small galleries, music stores, even boutiques.