AND THEN YOU CAME

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After that crazy breakdown, instead of me, i think Taehyung has lost his mind. Guess what? He asks me to go on a blind date with a guy! He's ridiculous!

"I said no. How many times do i have to tell you? I don't need a damn boyfriend, Taehyung. I'm okay!"

I shout at my phone, busy doing my thing as i wait for his response.

"You have been closing yourself off to any guy who's trying to approach you, don't you think that's too toxic? You should step out of that zone and get to know someone new! He's a good guy, trust me!"

I roll my eyes and groan. "Don't bother to help me, i can get over it by myself!"

"No, you can't. It's been freaking three years and you're still not improving at all." Taehyung states. "Now i don't want you to be like this. I love you and i only want what's best for you!"

"What's best for me? The only thing you can do for me is to just leave me alone! Let me deal with this shit." I exclaim.

"You can't just keep on thinking about the same guy for years! He doesn't even know you do!" Taehyung exclaims back. "Whether you like it or not, i'm going to make you guys meet. Don't turn him down or you're really going to regret this. Please think about it carefully okay?"

And then we hang up. Ugh, screw you Tae!

How am i suppose to do now?

Should i meet a new guy? I mean, i really don't want to. But what if Taehyung's right? The fact that i've been too closed off ever since he left? Am i going to be sad over him forever? Isn't this too toxic?

Come on, Jieun. You know what to choose.

-oOo-

Okay. Let's check everything for the last time.

I look at myself in the mirror, amazed by how gorgeous i look.

It's been a while since i dressed up like this, and i kind of miss this feeling actually. I used to dressed up a lot when dad brought me to his business dinner all the time.

Is this too much? I start to wonder. I don't even know how the man will look like. What if he thinks that i want him more than he does? Because i put effort on my look? Oh my God.

Just then, my phone rings. My thoughts are all dispersed as i grab the thing and pick up the call from Taehyung.

"Are you there?" He asks without even saying hello.

I roll my eyes, exhaling lazily. "It's not even seven yet, Tae. I'm going in ten minutes, okay?"

The guy chuckles across the line. "Good luck.. and have fun, okay? I know you're gonna like him."

Oh, do i?

"Okay, okay. Let's see later okay? Gotta go now, bye." I say hastily and hang up the call before he could say more.

I just don't want him to make me nervous.

-oOo-

I should say, it's a nice place. Well-chosen, boy, whoever you are. I like the vibe of this place. Next to the restaurant is an ice skating resort. Oh, i hope he can brings me there after this stupid date. I don't like formal dates, it's boring and stiff. Well, even though i'm stiff, i still don't like it.

As soon as i enter, the waitress there asks me whether i have a reservation or not.

Wait. How am i suppose to know? I don't even know his name!

"I-I'm not really sure," i admit honestly, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Please hold on a second. I'll call a friend."

I dial Taehyung's number immediately, but the luck is not on my side. He doesn't pick up.

"Are you perhaps.. Nam Jieun-ssi?"

I turn to the call of my name. A young man, with a fresh smile on his face, asks.

Is this the man? I stare at him in awe. He looks few years older than me but, okay. You're handsome.

I realized that i haven't replied to his question. I nod quickly, gulping silently.

His smile blooms immediately. He offers a hand politely, waiting for me to accept it. "Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kim Seokjin, the manager of this restaurant."

I mouth an 'ah' without i even realized. So now Taehyung's friend is a manager of a fancy restaurant? How cool.

"I'm Nam Jieun," I accept his hand and we handshake gently, i bow down a little in a stiff way.

"Please follow me to the table." He says, proceeding to go before me.

I frown at his formal attitude. This guy is also stiff? How am i going to click with him?

I shake my head lightly.

It's probably because we just knew each other. It's okay. Take it slowly, Jieun. Chill.

I follow him to the table of two, near the corner of the restaurant. There i get to see the ski resort's view, which is very pretty, actually.

I stop on my tracks, getting flustered even more when i notice something. Or someone, to be exact.

Wait. Why is there somebody sitting on this guy's seat?

"Your date is here." Seokjin states, and i finally get everything now.

Before my mind can process even further, the guy, which is my actual date, turns around and at the very second, our eyes meet.

My heart skips a beat when he smiles at me.

Holy shit, Taehyung. You know exactly what i want.

The guy stands up to greet me, a small bouquet of flowers on his hand. Is that for me?

Wait. Where's Kim Seokjin?

"For you, Nam Jieun." He calls out my name.

I don't even reply to every of his word. This is surreal. I think i'm dreaming right now.

Instead of taking the bouquet from him, i lift up my hand to pinch my cheek. Aw, it hurts.

So, does it mean that it's real? I'm not dreaming? Or am i? Which one means which one? Wait wait. I get even more confused now!

I heard the guy chuckles at my dumbness, probably. He then approaches me, and the very next second, i'm in his embrace already.

Holy sh-

"You don't change at all," he laughs, and then proceeds to bury his head on the crook of my neck.

His hand that holds the bouquet, goes behind my waist and pulls me closer to him. Now i can smell the faint perfume on his body. It is his scent.

It really, really sends the shivers down to my spine.

My body slowly loosened up in his embrace. Everything suddenly makes sense. Everything suddenly feels right.

"Park.. Jimin?" I call out, very carefully. I don't even know that my voice shakes.

The guy inhales deeply. "Oh, how much i miss you calling my name." he says, a tone of relief could be heard.

Unknowingly, a smile cracks on my face. The type of smile i haven't shown to anyone for years.

Bringing my hands up, i slowly hug back the boy in my embrace, and now it's real. Everything is real.