Gravitate

"Gravitate"- Part-14

"Gravitate"
Part-14

Though I'm working but I'm fully distracted by what Chanyeol has said to me! Jongin has been the one, that black hoodie! I still can't believe!

Fine! I've decided already. I'll bring things into light tonight. Let's see!

I could leave a bit early. But I did it on purpose! It's 11 p.m already. Though I'm nervous, excited, thrilled but at the same time I've been thinking what if Chanyeol has pulled my leg off!

Whatever! I'm walking towards the bus stop. It's 11.15 now. I tried to figure out if someone's there. I heard footsteps but I'm not turning back. I reached at the bus stop and suddenly I tend to turn back and was almost going to bump to a person just behind me. I'm like choked out looking at the man wearing a beanie, a deep scar on his face, on right cheek . I just hold onto myself from screaming out loud!

Hooshh!
The bus is here. I got into the bus, hurriedly. My heart is beating fast. I try to look for that guy in the bus, and yes he's there. But I can also notice someone else , wearing a black hoodie, covered face with black mask. Is it Jongin?
I don't know! Whatever! I don't want to know anything since I figured out that scary looking guy.

But he got down after two stopage.
Ugh! So my fear of him was reason less! What could I do! Living alone, and that's even in a foreign country is quite tough for a girl like me.

Anyway, I got down at my stopage and walking fast. I am taking a shelter behind a telephone booth while the hoodie man is keep looking for someone!

What if it's really Jongin! I gather my courage and tap him on his back!

"Woh! ", the guy chokes out.

These eyes are familiar to me for sure! "Put off your mask please!"

He puts off the mask and is smiling awkwardly! Obviously, it's none other than Jongin!

"What are you doing here at this late hour and whom you are looking for?", I'm trying hard to keep my voice calm out of excitement! I can't let him know that!

"Ah! Well, I've come here looking for a friend of mine", he seems a bit nervous. "And you?"

"I live nearby. Have you found your friend? Where does he live? I can help you", I'm enjoying his awkwardness fully! He looks so adorable while out of clues, I've been smiling in my thoughts.

"Umm, well, no, that's fine. I'll come later."

"Why don't you call him?", I've already started pulling his leg, by the way!

"Ah, right, but I left my phone at dorm", he smiles nervously!

"Ah, I can see that!," pointing at his hand that's holding his phone! “Okay, you carry on. I'll take leave now. Good night Jongin! " I'm about to leave now.

" Bi, wait. Would you like to have coffee? ", he stopped me.

" At this late? Well, you don't like coffee though. Umm, OK, let's have banana shake. " I started for the nearest departmental shop. He's following me, putting his mask again.

We're sitting on a bench at the park, having banana shake.
"Why are you so late tonight? Aren't you scared moving alone at this late?", he asks me.

"Yeah, I'm a bit. But I'm worried about something else more than moving alone! I think someone's been stalking me for a few days. I don't know what to do", I'm looking at him at this point.

He seems bit uncomfortable on this note but suddenly something caught his eyes.

"That pendant is looking nice on you," he's talking about the pendant he's given me. It's visible now, peeping out of my coat.

"Ah, thanks to you. It's really beautiful! I've been thinking of looking at this pendant that why have you picked this up", I'm smiling at him.

"Should I tell you then?"

"Yeah, please!"

"Well, to be honest, when I looked at the pendant, it reminded me of you."

"Me? And how is that?", I'm surprised!

"You see, the flower that the bird is holding," he's pointing at the pendant, " It's like, the bird picked up the flower and it's flying away somewhere else holding onto it, preciously! The bird reminded me of you who helped me, might be indirectly from falling down on the ground hard, picking me up and flew away somewhere else!", he's looking at me, smiling.

I'm speechless by now! I'm spellbound by his words, his thought! How can this guy be such deep! I keep looking at him.

" And don't worry Bi, I'm there to hold your back! And I'm sorry for making you worried. Actually, as I was concerned, so I couldn't help but following you, actually escorting you, to be accurately!", he pauses and is waiting for my response.

"So, it's been you Jongin! You could've told me earlier! ", I'm trying to act upset. But I couldn't, started smiling.

"You wouldn't have let me since you pretend to be a strong girl! Yes you are, but not that much, you know," he winks at me!

I made a face!

"And call me Jong since I call you Bi. And if you like the pendant then wear it often", he's here again with his puppy face and my heart missed a beat!

"Okay, it's getting late, you should go back. Let's go", I smile at him.

"I'll walk you to your place, if you're ok with that," he's asking for my permission!

Damn, what else I could ask for! My heart is thumping!

I just said ok and we started walking. It's just 5 minutes away from here. We are walking, silence is there and the wind whispers!

We're at my place, in front of the apartment building that I've been living. This has been the shortest walk of my life! I wish it could last for a bit longer! Damn!

“You're getting late Jong! How will you go? ", now I'm concerned about him.

" I'll just get a cab. Don't worry. Get in", he's showing me the front door.

"Hmm. Let me know when you reach there.", I smile at him.

He nodded and left. I've been looking at him. I'm just blank, don't want to think anything!

“Hey Bi, who's he? Are you seeing someone?", all of a sudden there's my next door neighbor, Soo ah!

" What? No! Just met my friend here", I reply to her, sounding little nervous!

"Okay, but why are you blushing?", she winks at me!

Oh hell, have I been blushing all the way?? Oh crap!
"Oh come on Soo ah, it's just cold, so I'm freezing! You're just!", I shake it off and get in while she's smiling at me, going to the atm booth.

I'll cherish this walk, every moment, his every words. Hell, I'm already in love with him!

I changed, freshen up and kept looking at my phone.

" Bi, reached safe. See you tomorrow. Good night.
Jong",
and looking at the text I've been smiling like an idiot, for sure!

To be continued....

05.03.19