Always, It's You

Chapter 10

"So you are leaving today?" Ashley asked.

Both of them were walking along the beach. Ashley was still the same with her white shirt stained with paints and hands covered in colors.

"Yes, my flight is in this afternoon," Taehyung replied.

"You know, this vacation really made me lazy. Now I don't even wanna go back to work!!" Ashley exclaimed frustratingly.

"You said your work here is done. What is your plan next?" Taehyung asked.

"Thinking about going back to my hometown. Several hospitals wanted to hire me back then. I will try to get a job in any of them may be??...... I seriously don't know what I would do. But I  am missing my home. It has been a while I am away," she said.

Taehyung was watching the little boys riding bikes on the pavement nearby.

"Is there any bicycle rental?? It would be seriously amazing if I could ride one now," Taehyung asked Ashley excitedly.

"Actually, there is one. Not far from here," Ashley replied, "You wanna go?"

Taehyung jumped in excitement.

Taehyung picked a black racer bike after reaching the rental shop. While coming out, he noticed Ashley didn't pick any.

"You don't ride?" Taehyung asked.

"I can't," she replied.

"Oh, right, you may have some issues." Taehyung seemed to understand well.

Ashley laughed at his action.
"What I meant Tae, I don't know how to ride a bike,"

"Huh?" Taehyung never imagined someone who can't ride a bike. Maybe because he learned it when he was very young.

"Gosh, I am serious. You should go ahead. Have fun." Ashley pushed Taehyung.

"So there is a thing that you can't do?? I thought you can do anything," Taehyung teased Ashley.

Ashley slapped Taehyung's arm.
"There was nobody to teach me that."

"I can teach you," Taehyung said suddenly.

Ash was surprised. Was he serious?

"You want?" Taehyung again asked.

"Really?" she wasn't quite believing his words.

"I mean I can, if you want." Taehyung shrugged.

"Oh..ok," Ashley agreed.

"Wait here," Taehyung said and went back into the shop.
He came back with a normal bike this time.

"Come on, hop on," Taehyung said enthusiastically.

But Ashley was hesitating.

"problem?" He asked.

Ashley smiled in embarrassment, "I never rode on one before."

Taehyung's eyes widened this time. "You never even rode a bike before?"

"No," there were colors in her cheeks.

"Let me help you then."
Taehyung helped her ride the bike and hit the road.

Ashley was stiff at first. She was a little scared. But after some time she relaxed. And surprisingly, it was way too fun!!!

Taehyung found out a comparatively quiet place for Ashley to practice.

She was embarrassed at first at people's curious stares. But as usual, she stopped caring and blocked the thoughts in her head for some time.