Singularity

II

I went to the convinience store to buy some snacks for myself as I wasn't in the mood to cook dinner. I already miss mom, I bumped into a tall boy accidently and the snacks that I had in my arms dropped. I bent down to collect my things not bothering to spare a glance at the boy I just bumped into. I carried on with collecting my stuff.

"I'm sorry" , the tall boy said helping me with my things not paying much attention. I just shook my head in response just to let him know it was okay. I got up and went to the reception to complete the purchasing process and the boy followed me which I didn't mind.
As I searched for my wallet in my bag pack I realised that it was not there! I might have dropped it somewhere. Cursing under my breath I led out an awkward chuckle as the woman at the counter waited for me to pay impatiently, her brows furrowed. She might have noticed the uneasiness painted on my face.

"I..."

"Pack them" the tall boy cut me off and paid the bill, grabbing my bag along with him as he waited for me outside. It was all so sudden that it took me a while to process what just happened and moreover 'why would a stranger buy me snacks?'

I groaned out of frustation that how silly I am for losing my wallet and then letting 'a stranger' buy things for me.

I stepped out of the store only to see the boy leaning against my car a smirk playing on his lips. He immediately looked in my direction as he noticed me approaching him. I recognised him in an instant. 'Tae!?' I was screaming inside my head. He stood there right in front of me. 'Does he even remember me?'

"Thank you Taehyung but it wasn't necessary, I don't need them" the words slipped of my mouth almost unintentionally.

At first he looked a little shocked but in an instant a smirk crept across his face.

"Oh come on put down these formalities it doesn't suit you"

"I don't need your help. That was kind enough of you but I can't—"

"Come on we used to be friends"

"Friends? Oh shut up maybe you have a very weak memory, don't you remember you always teased me"

"Aish..Song Ara why are you so stupid that was way back in kindergarten, why are you being so annoying" he said stomping his foot against the concrete.

"Anyways I'll pay you later"

"Why? I mean it's not like I've bought it with my own money. His comment left me with my brows furrowed in confusion.

"Isn't this your wallet?" Swaying a black coloured wallet to and fron in the air as he mocked me with a smug smile plastered over his handsome face. Humph.....he hadn't changed at all. He was getting on my nerves so bad that I accused him of taking my wallet though I know it was my fault.

"You!! How dare you rob me"
He clenched his fist around the material of his shirt against his chest pretending to get a heart ache from the words that I just spat at him.

"Rob you!? You are such a silly bean, you dropped this. You should me thanking me and instead you are accusing me for robbery? How mean!" He pouted like a kid .........and did I mention he looked absolutely adorable.

"Get lost!"

"Oh! Did I just heard 'thank you'."

Just as I was about to say something he cut me off and said "Just give me a ride back home if you are really 'thankful' " he smirked playfully.
He stepped closer to me decreasing the space between us.
I looked at his face as it was very close to mine, I must say he really grew well into a fine muscular man with perfect body proportions and handsome face, his deep dark brown eyes, face so soft like a baby, plump pink lips, his black hair looked so smooth and shiny flopping against his forehead , he was dressed in a cool attire. I'd be lying if I would say that I'm not crushing on him already.
I was so lost in examining his features that I zooned out. I didn't even realised him swaying his hands to and fro just to get me out of my thoughts.

"Back to this world" he giggled showing his signature boxy smile, his round orbs disappearing into crescent shape.

I can feel myself getting drenched in the sweat of embarrassment.
"Lets go" thats all I managed to say at that time.

The care ride was mostly silent except for him interrogating me about when I sifted back here and where did I moved to, years back with my mom and sister though it was a little uncomfortable for me to discuss about what made us shift from here to some new place but I tried to keep it as normal as I could babbling him with a very little information whilst I came to know that he too live in the same locality as I, just few blocks away from mine.

It surprised me that Taehyung still remembered me. I've obviously changed a lot since then.

I haven't had any contact with Taehyung or any of my friends who were here for long because me, Aerum my twin sister and mom shifted to some other place, 'a place that was a lot better than that hell'
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