We don't talk anymore

Chapter 2

"Maybe I should have worn something fancier." MC sighed and got on the bus. She was nervous enough as it is. 'I don't think Jumin cares about these things, but I still hope I look good.' She fixed her hair for the tenth time since leaving the flat. 'Ok, no more mirrors!' She quickly put the small pocket mirror back in her handbag and tried to occupy her mind with something else. The weather outside was pleasant, to say the least. It was a habit of hers to always look for seats next to a window whenever she traveled by bus. That way she could let her gaze wander outside while her mind was preoccupied with all kinds of fantasies.

MC was so lost in her thoughts that she almost missed her stop. She quickly stood up and left the bus. There was a 5-minute walk from the bus stop to her destination. More than enough for her to relax and get rid of her nervousness. Or at least she hoped so. MC could already see the tall building. She ran her hands down her dress to fix an imaginary crease and checked her watch. Right on time. Jumin had sent her a message earlier, which said he would be waiting for her outside the C&R Building. She looked around curiously and found him almost immediately. He was wearing his usual business suit, his hands were nestled inside his trouser pockets, and his black hair was swaying gently from the breeze.

"Is it even possible to be this gorgeous?!" MC mumbled under her breath, and that's when an idea popped into her mind. She was careful not to get noticed when she sneaked behind his back and covered his eyes with her hands.

"Guess who!" She smirked, but what Jumin did next left her speechless. He took her hands in his, moved them from his eyes, and gently placed kisses on each one of them. "Ju-Jumin!" MC quickly pulled her hands away, embarrassed. "What if it wasn't me, but someone else? What would you have done then?"

Jumin turned around and gave her a warm smile. "That's not possible."

"How so?" She blinked, genuinely confused.

"It's simple. None of my acquaintances would ever do such a thing, and besides, there is no way I could mistake your cute voice." His comment made her turn bright red.

"I guess that makes me special then."

"Quite special, my dear." He offered his hand. "Shall we go inside?" MC took his hand while also trying to hide the blushing mess of a human she had become. They went inside the spacious lobby, where Jumin was greeted by a bunch of co-workers and personnel. He led her to the elevator, which took them up to what seemed like the C&R Company's personal restaurant. "I apologize I can't take you anywhere special today, but I'm afraid I can't leave the building for now due to my busy schedule."

"Jumin, you don't need to apologize. I came to see you. The place where we will have lunch isn't that important." She gave him such a warm smile that he had to stop himself from grabbing her and kissing her then and there. Instead, Jumin made his best effort to ignore such urges, and they both made their way to a table right next to one of the big windows.

"Is there anything in particular you would like to eat?"

"If you don't mind, can you please choose for me? I trust you will pick something tasty." 'I am too nervous to eat anyway.' MC thought to herself.

"Alright then. I do have something in mind, and I am quite certain you will like it."

Jumin quickly called the waiter and took care of their order. In no time, they were already enjoying their lunch, stopping frequently to discuss aspects of both of their lives or to look for common interests. She was quite impressed by Jumin's common knowledge. He was apparently very curious and enjoyed reading books on all kinds of different subjects. From time to time, he did his best to make good jokes, but more often than not, his attempts failed in the most hilarious way. That fact alone made MC laugh wholeheartedly. Her laugh was something that made Jumin's heart jump for joy. At one point, she wasn't even aware she was staring at him, so when that didn't change for about two whole minutes, Jumin finally spoke.