Crush Culture (Ryeo & Natalee)

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Natalee was losing her mind.
She grabbed a cute skirt and paired it with a short sleeved shirt but she took it off quickly.
The number of outfits available was dwindling fast and she had to have the perfect one for him.
An oversized pink sweater was moved to the side and then she spotted it.
She snatched the hanger quickly and ran to her floor length mirror.
"This is it! This is the one!" She sang victoriously.
She paired a tied-front shirt with high waisted jeans that flared beautifully at the bottom. The black jeans hugged her body, accentuating her tiny waist. One half of the shirt was white and the other half was black. Her braids sat on top of her head in a high ponytail and she added a simple winged liner to her brown eyes. Cherry lipgloss was ever present and she  slipped her feet into chunky heels.

"You're going to have fun

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"You're going to have fun. Secure your man...!" She pep talked her reflection.

With her phone clutched in one hand and her purse dangling from the other, she was ready to make Ryeo hers...

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Ryeo was anxious.
He tried to look unbothered but he was excited. He couldn't wait to see her..

The introvert inside of him wanted to send her a text saying that he had come down with something so that he could retreat back into a more controlled setting. Ryeo wasn't a ghost or a loner. Many of his peers knew of him and there were quite a few people that always made conversation with him when he was around. Ryeo was always polite and never raised his voice though it was softer than most people expected when meeting him.

Ryeo wore a black, fitted sweater with a mock neck collar. Dark wash jeans and brown boots adorned his lower half. The small bouquet of flowers in his hands shook from the trembling of his hands. God, he was nervous. He suspected that her favorite color was red..

Ryeo placed them on the picnic table he was waiting next to and wiped his clammy palms on his jeans. He stared at his shaking hands and balled them up but the tremors still remained.

A couple around their age group walked past him laughing at something the other had said. Thankfully, none of the bystanders were paying him any mind and for good reason. Ryeo took in his surroundings and blinked rapidly. There were a lot of couples out today.. Arms looped together, twinkling eyes and awestruck looks..

Maybe there was still time...!

Ryeo reached into his pocket, debating on wether or not to call his father for moral support when he saw Natalee waving her arm in the air across the street.

Ryeo did a double take quickly and his eyes widened considerably. Natalee Rodgers was gorgeous but in this very moment, she was enchanting. Ryeo tried to compose himself but each step she took caused his chest to tighten. He'd been so used to seeing her in a school uniform or dressed down that he couldn't comprehend the versatility of her clothing.

Had she done this for him?

Ryeo worked his way through the mental fog and greeted her slowly.
"Hi, Natalee. These.. are for you.."

He grabbed the flowers quickly and held them out to her. Ryeo wanted to disappear when his hand decided to have a full spastic moment. Now his hands were shaking violently.

Natalee placed her hand over his quickly, eyebrows raised with concern.
"Oh my, are you ok?"

Ryeo swallowed hard and nodded quickly.

She gave him a curious look and hesitantly took the flowers before lifting them to her nose.
"Thank you, Ryeo. They're beautiful."

Ryeo placed his hands at his sides.
".. You're beautiful."

Natalee smiled, clutching the flowers against her chest.
"Thank you.."

There was a moment of silence between them afterward until Ryeo spoke again.
"Are you hungry?"

Natalee nodded.
"A little. I'm down for a meal. Lead the way."

Ryeo was taking her to one of his favorite hole in the wall eateries and he hoped that he could go without embarrassing himself for the remainder of their date.

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The full date scene will take place in Taste Like a Cherry. (When it's taken off of hold)

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