'Golden Mary'

Part 13

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Seohyun paced around the apartment every few hours or so. Victoria was out for work and she didn't know where Luhan had gone. She could only wonder what the two of them were doing outside. They'd been gone so long Seohyun was starting to feel a little weary being by herself. It was possible that she might feel a little lonely too.

Sighing she sat at the kitchen table staring out into the street seeing a couple walk by and a few cars drive pass. Other than that, she didn't really see much of anyone else.

How was Victoria's exploration coming along? Was it much more easier than her stalking Gi Su's household?

Shaking her head unable to bear staring at the street anymore Seohyun stepped outside. She was feeling a little hungry from waiting after all, maybe it wouldn't hurt to grab a meal outside.

The damp blue sky greeted her warmly without much of a sun when she started down the road. Before she realized it, she was standing in front of the convenience store she was just at last night. The sudden kiss she'd gifted Siwon burned in her memory and she felt shy all of a sudden. Seohyun had even foolishly glanced around before heading in to buy the ice cream bar she'd handed him last night.

Forgetting about her sudden hunger she walked back to the apartment and this time she saw something that made her hesitate to walk forward. The thoughts of how she should act, if he were there to reprimand her, or if he was going to confront her, made her blood rush in nervousness.

Pressing her lips together and gulping she walked toward him. Well she wasn't such a coward anyway. There was no real reason to be hiding.

"Hey," she greeted.

Siwon turned to her surprised. Seohyun moved her head to glance at his black car and wondered why he was parked in front of the apartment building. Was he there to see her? She felt her face flush.

"Hey," he smiled back.

He was so handsome Seohyun almost choked on the piece of ice cream in her mouth.

"What are you doing here?" she wondered.

"Oh...well..."

Was he nervous as well? Seohyun felt her heart race a thousand leaps ahead if that was even possible.

"Do you...want to...come in?" she asked bravely.

He stared at her as if stupefied by her invitation before nodding.

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Siwon glanced at the old interior walls dating back to the late 1970's wondering to himself why they hadn't been remodeled yet. The smell of old wood perfumed the air so strongly Siwon wasn't sure he could stand it if he were a tenant there.

"Does the smell bother you?" Seohyun asked from beside him.

Had the expression shown on his face? He hoped he hadn't looked too awful or obvious in case Seohyun might feel a little dejected.

"No, I'm fine," Siwon lied.

She laughed at little at him, "The smell gets to you the first time, but after a while you'll get used to it. I didn't like it the first time we moved here either."

"Then it does bother me too," Siwon admitted embarrassed.

Seohyun smiled at him. There was something calm and soothing about her smile that just made her all the more beautiful. Siwon turned away hoping that his thoughts weren't writing themselves on his face.

After a short climb Seohyun stopped in front of a door and unlocked it.

"It's a really small place, it doesn't bother you does it?" asked Seohyun slightly turning to look at him.