Serendipity

2- Cute

Jimin's POV:

Every single table is occupied and here I stand with steaming hot kimchi gimbap in my hands. I scan all the rows and go to the far off end looking for any chair to sit down and have a meal. Weekends in mall are a nightmare and I will have to deal with them for a long time now.

Just as I cross the Mc Donald's stall, I see a vacant chair. Like a bull, I rage towards it before someone else captures this one too. As I near it I realise, it is occupied by a girl. Long black hair and a petite looking girl. I clear my throat near her to draw her attention. Just then she takes a huge bit off her burger, big enough to make both her cheeks puff out.

I laugh quietly at this funny sight. She still hasn't noticed me hovering around her so I call to her "Excuse me?"

Her head rises up but her expression is blank. Like she is concentrating on something faraway.

"Hey! Can I sit here? Everywhere else is occupied and I am really hungry." I say with as much politeness as I can muster. I am famished and she is my last hope.

She gestures nonchalantly toward the other chair. I am taken by surprise. She was eating alone and not even expecting any company. Things like this rarely happen and that too when the girl is this beautiful, it is almost never. Just then she stuffs a handful of fries in her mouth. This breaks a small laugh in me. She is really hungry and cute. Her Beautiful doe eyes and long flowing black hair have caught my attention. It is a stark contrast to my small eyes and blond hair. Like pieces of chess.

I shake my head. What kind of thoughts am I having? I don't even know her. She continues stuffing her face with food and I am stuck on her like a lost puppy. She really is intriguing!

Unknowingly I let out a a chuckle. She finally lifts her head to pay some attention to me. I try to plaster a playful smile on my face. "You want some too?" Her voice chimes, clear and sweet like a bell. What a lovely sound! Her face looks like she is in an internal argument with herself. "Oh I wouldn't dare! Please don't mind me." I tease her while trying my best to keep things light. Had this been kindergarten, I am sure I would have pulled her hair to make her pay attention to me like little boys do when they have a crush on a girl.

Just then I realise, I might have a small crush on this famished little girl in front of me! I laugh out loud unable to contain myself with this breakthrough.

"What's so funny mister?" Irritation colours her face.

Oh this is so much better. At least I have her attention now. I extend my hand towards her and say politely "Jimin" , hoping she would shake my hand. I wanted to hold those slender baby pink fingers.

She looks at my hand suspiciously. Her eyes are unfocused again. Looks like she is again in an internal argument! Funny how I have managed to read her so well in just over 20 minutes.

Her eyes focus again. "I asked, is something funny?" She tries her best to sound rude but she is like a harmless little kitten. I withdraw my hand not wanting to irritate her further. She might storm off by the looks on her face. I don't want that.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I was just admiring your appetite."

What an idiotic thing to say. I mentally curse myself. She doesn't look to happy about it either.

"Excuse me?" A blush has crept up upon her face giving her a soft glowing look. Gosh! She is really pretty! I am having trouble concentrating.

I start rambling and I don't even remember what all I said. Her face relaxes a little but she rolls her eyes and says "Whatever!"

Her gesture makes me smile unintentionally. I am really smiling like an idiot now. How do I stop myself? I pinch my arms surreptitiously to make this insane smiling stop.

I try again. "By the way I am Jimin. Nice to meet you." I look at her hopefully. I pray she gives me her name at least.

After a momentary pause she says "I'm Poem. Can't say it was nice to meet you though." She shrugs and goes back to eating her food.

I laugh quietly at her honesty. I haven't been a charmer I know but only because she is so insanely beautiful that I have trouble forming coherent thoughts.

Poem. Such a beautiful name. I have never known any girl named so. She looks like one too. Symphony flowing through her veins -

I stop myself mid thoughts. I am getting ahead of myself. She doesn't even know me and I am quite sure she will decline if I ask her out right now. I need to figure out a way.

I see her eyeing my food. "Something up Poem? Do you want some of my food also?" I say the last part to irritate her. It is so easy to annoy her and I laugh out a little.

Her frown has deepened, a sight that i find hilarious. She gets up to leave. Damn it! She cant leave yet! I have to get her number. She scraps her tray off the table and holds her small purse in her other hand.

Oh Holy Moses! The Universe is on my side today! A burst of happiness shoots through me. She has her employee card and I know right where that store is in the mall. She works here. My problems are solved. She says something but I am so lost in my thoughts that I don't hear her. I laugh lightly with relief as she departs. At least I will get to see her soon.

I chomp away at my food excitedly.

I am looking forward to this new job more than ever!