EXO IMAGINES

-16- Matchsticks

Christnas Special

Member: Chen
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"And the was freeze to death on the street. The end." Chen finished and closed the book, placing it aside. You cuddled in your blanket and hugged you bolster. "Thanks, oppa." You said. "Anything for you, my dear." He softly caressed your hair. You gave him a smile and pulled your blanket even higher, cuddling yourself tightly in it. "Goodnight." Chen said, pecking a soft kiss on your forehead. "You too. Oppa sleep well." You tugged his sleeves and let go almost instantly. Chen gave you a smiled at you before he left to his room. You looked at him walking away, then slowly drifted into sleep.

"Sir, please can you buy my matchsticks. Its just 2 dollars per box." You stood infront of the impatient man, putting out a box of matchsticks infront of him. "Get out of my way!" He said, shoving you to the side. You sighed and looked up at the sky, reaching your cold hands out as a snowflake landed on it. Down in this cold weather and you are there, selling matchsticks for some money or else you wouldn't be able to go home. You have been standing there for almost 3 hours and holding yourself in this cold surrounding made your limbs numb. You could only afford to wear a thin clothing with an oversized shoe. You sat down at the corner and tried to keep yourself as warm as possible. Then, something strike your mind. You took out a box of matchsticks and stroke a stick. The match lightened up. You brought the fire close to your palms but soon enough, the fire went out. You decided to use another matchstick but when you were about to do so. A man approached you. His shawdow loomed over you and you looked up. "Oh dear, little girl, here have my coat, you are freezing cold." He held your hand and was shocked at how cold it was. He quickly took off his jacket and wrapped it around your shivering-cold body. You thanked him and dropped your gaze, feeling a little bit shy. "Where do you live? Mind me bringing you home?" He asked, concerned. You shook your head hard and said, "Don't... A-Appa don't allow me home u-unless I sell all of my matchsticks..." Your words faded away as you started to cry. The man patted you on your head and comforted you, "It's okay, here, I'll buy them all." He shoved some money into your basket and grabbed all the boxes of matchsticks. "There you go, may I know where you live now?" He asked. You looked at him with your teary eyes. Before you could even answer, you woke up.

You opened your eyes and the first thing you saw was Chen. "Oppa? Ahh... it's a dream... Oh good morning." You yawned, stretching your hands. "Don't open your mouth too big or a fly will fly in." Chen teased. You quickly shut your mouth. "What did you dream of my sweetie?" Chen asked, putting your hair behind your ear. "I dreamt that I was the girl selling matchsticks..." You said, "but the scenario was a little bit different." "Different? How?" Chen seemed curious, he sat down on your bed and looked at you. You gulped our saliva and tried to think. "Umm... there was a man who came up and bought all of her matchsticks and even gave her his coat... and then he asked for her address. And.... that was when I woke up." You answered. "Oh..." Chen looked down a bit. "Aish... it's morning you sleepy pig, wake up while I go prepare breakfast!" Chen changed the topic and stood up, about to walk away but you tuhged his sleeves. He turned and tilted his head, "What is it?" You looked into his eyes. "Oppa... if I was the girl... will you be the man who gave her his coat and bought all her matchsticks?" You asked and tugged his sleeve even tighter. Chen softened and kneeled down. "Of course, you're my girlfriend after all. And stop calling me to read you bedtime story again, it'll make you look like a 3 years old kid who wants her Appa to accompany her at night." Chen giggled and puts your forehead on his. You softly punched his chest, irritated as he teased you. He just smiled and peck you on the cheeks before getting up. || END ||