Chapter 18 : STEP STEP where do we go now?

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The couple talked quite comfortably with each other without giving much attention to their surrounding. Only the time they felt that they had to conceal themselves was when the waiter walked in to ask for the dessert. Jin covered his face with hand as if he's hiding his face because he's chewing and Irene turned her head to the side.

The waiter felt suspicious but didn't enquire much as this was private dining area. People come here to eat solemnly and he left after taking their order.

"You do look like an alpaca while eating"

Irene was now looking straight at his face.

"......"

"Ohhhh...right" Collecting his memories quickly of the line he used to asked her out.

"And the alpacas is really handsome right?"

"I really admire how you can say things like these so easily" She said dumbfoundedly.

"You should try saying these things too. The more you say it the more you believe it. And then again it is true after all" The boy shrugged.

The girl laughed to the reply made by him as the waiter came back with the bill. Hiding their faces once again abruptly but this time the waiter did not care to enquire much and left. The boy started taking out his wallet to pay when he was interupted

"We should split"

The boy starred at her in astonishment. He was someone who had a conventional way of thinking. This was their first date and according to him 'men should take charge of paying bills'

"It's okay. I can pay"

"No we should split" she insisted.

In the end the couple paid the bill equally. Even though Jin wanted to pay by himself he still respected her decision to let her pay for her half. This independent nature of her was something surprising yet admirable. On the other hand, Irene was herself surprised. She has seen men who will do anything to show off their 'stereotypical masculinity' yet this guy let her share the bill without making a fuss out of it.

Standing outside the restaurant alone in the extremely cold environment neither of the idol knew what to do. Since this was day after the Christmas the decorations were still on making the casual road look way more beautiful.

Irene broke the silence first.

"I've booked my cab. It will be here in 2 minutes"

2 minutes? 2 minutes...? How can I ask her about 2nd date in 2 minutes?

"I was thinking......." The boy finally spoke and suddenly a cab parked infront of them making obvious that it was time for her to leave.

"The only time a cab driver will be on time"

Jin cursed almost everyone in his mind.

"My cab's here. So Bye...?" The tone of her voice was more like a question rather than a statement. The expression looked as if she was expecting something.

"Should I hug her.? Should I kiss her now?"

The boy was asking himself severe question.

Disregarding everything he moved forward as to give her hug but at the same time, Irene held out her hand. The boy suddenly held out his hand whereas she withdrew her hand and moved forward to give him a hug.

The thing which they have seen only occuring in movies were actually happening to them in reality and neither of them knew what to do. At the end they shaked hands like kindergardeners and Irene opened the cab's door.

"Who shake their hands in this age? Stupid. Idiot." She continued to curse herself out as she sat in the back of the cab.

She heard a knock on the window breaking her from her thoughts. She rolled down the window fully kept her hands on the edge of it like a puppy. She looked so cute that the boy bended down and stuck out his hands and kept them right on top of of her's conveying the warmth of his body.

"I really enjoyed today" He muttered. "I hope we meet again like this."

"Me too" Irene gave him the most genuine smile.

The boy leaned back as the driver drove the car away. This wasn't the perfect date but it didn't matter because this was only the starting.

 This wasn't the perfect date but it didn't matter because this was only the starting

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Many of you commented on the last chapter that you've been waiting for an update. I read all of your comments. Thank you for reading and actually waiting for an update.

Ps Did any of you guys suffer from a situation where you stuck out your hand but the other person goes for a hug. It happens with me all the time in family gathering.

Hope you liked the chapter.

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