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The hands of the clock pointed at the numbers, clear and concise. The cage is set. The only thing missing is a helpless little bird. I tapped my foot once again and waited. Be patient. Mother always said I had a nasty temper. She always shouted at me and said she regretted having me because everything about me is a mistake. That made me laugh. Was there anything that I did right?
The strong flames was quickly melting away the candles but it doesn't matter. I can replace it. Everything is replaceable. A new one is always better. She appeared before my eyes, the poor little thing, but she'll be put out of misery pretty soon.
"I'm here." She grinned, making an effort to look nice for the night but it was such an eyesore. I didn't like the color of the rags that hugged her body. "I look funny, don't I?"
I chuckled, "Would it be mean if I said yes?"
She frowned a little, checking her mediocre dress once again and her mismatched shoes. "It's all I have.."
"Come with me." I told her and I took her smaller hand in mine, guiding her into my room. She stopped and tugged on my hand, "What's the matter?"
"I-I can't come into a guy's room." Chaeyoung stared at her feet, probably at her awful shoes too.
"I'm not a stranger and I won't do anything to you. I promise." I reassured her with one smile. That's all it takes for every one of them.
"Okay.." She said. Foolish enough to ignore her own instincts.
"I want you to go in there and change." I said as I point towards my closet. "There's a dress and a pair of shoes to match for you."
"I'm fine with my clothes though." She replied, hesitantly.
"Chaeyoung." I placed my hands on her shoulder and made her look at me. "I just want to make you forget about your life right now. That's what you've always wanted, right? To forget that you can't afford the things that you want, to not be reminded that you're not deserving of nice things? Just this once. Forget about all that and enjoy the moment."
She nodded and I showed her a smile, my hand cupping her cheek, "You'll love what I prepared for you. Change comfortably. I'll be waiting outside."
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"Oh Jimin, it's too beautiful." Chaeyoung's eyes twinkled as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror, wearing the red satin dress I bought. "How can something be this pretty? But I can't pay for this."
"No need, Chaeyoung. It's yours to keep it. Use it as you like." I said and her eyes widened, making me chuckle.
"R-Really?" She looked at her reflection again and then her hands came to smooth down the material of the dress, familiarizing the texture of it under her palms. "I can really keep it?"
"Yes, it's okay. Looks on pretty on you." I gave her a smile, staring at her. "Very pretty. I hope you like the color. It is my favorite color."
"It is pretty. Thank you so much, Jimin." She beamed at me once again, glowing. "I honestly have never been to a date before so I didn't know what I'd wear. That's one reason and the other is, I don't really have money to buy fancy things like dresses and nice shoes."
