Devil Dancer Next Door || 엑소 카이

❀ Chapter 9: Talking ❀

You grumpily walked home with your hands in your pockets.

"Yah! Jagiya!"

You walked faster, almost running on the street but unfortunately, there's a stop light.

"AISH! WHY NOW?!" You mumbled, stomping on your feet as you look at the bright sky with eyes in slits.

The sun is still up, annoying you in every way. It's only 12:30 pm and you're so hungry.

"You made me run after you, jagi. You're lucky, I love chasing."

And now he caught up to you. You rolled your eyes, still facing the stop light.

"Let's have a lunch date—"

"I'm not having a date with you."

"Lunch then?"

You glanced at him but looked away immediately as you saw Kai was intently staring at you. You cleared your throat.

"I-I'll pick where to eat!" You quickly said, walking fast as the light turns green. You heard Kai say, "YES!" and you can even imagine him pumping a fist on the air.

"It's not a date, it's not a date." You chanted to yourself as you pushed the door to the restaurant you wanted to eat at.

The restaurant looks comfy, not too extravagant and shiny. On top of the cashier area, a wooden plate says, "Enjoy your meals in Winter Heat".

Kai walks behind you, looking at his surroundings.

"Winter Heat? This restaurant is weir— cute." Kai said, stuttering at the end since he saw you glaring at him. You went to the line to the cashier, waiting for your turn.

"Jagi~ I don't know what to order here." Kai whined at you, looking at the menu boards but sneakily wrapped his arm around your waist.

"Just pick what interests you and be done with it." You snapped back, putting your hand on his arm and pulling it away from you. Kai looked at you and pouted. You looked away.

"Aish, fine. I'll order for you."

In the end, you two ate chicken garlic with mayo and butter-dipped potato salad. It was the best lunch for Kai. Not only because of his love for chicken, but because he's with you.

"That was awesome, jagiya~" Kai sang as you both walked away from the restaurant. You smiled, feeling satisfied.

"I know I'm awesome."

"Nah, not you. The chicken is."

You walked faster, trying to leave behind the dancer.

"You just came back and that's how you talk back to me? Unbelievable."

But of course, you can't compete with someone who has longer legs than you.

"You missed me so much. I knew it."

"Whatever."

You stopped trying to leave him behind and just walked how you normally do. Kai suddenly slipped his hand in yours and laced his fingers with you.