"(You Seriously have feelings for her?)" Dew repeated as everyone just sat in their places trying to digest this fact.

We had come out to a restaurant to eat dinner, after like a million years. But of course, we had taken permission from our manager Hyung. He had advised us to choose some low-key restaurant so that our disguise would remain intact.

At such moments I really wish that we had our vacations in Korea itself.

But again, then I wouldn't meet Shiya. The beautiful, gorgeous, stunning Shiya. The cute, sassy Shiya. The Shiya I've felt for.

I nod as everyone sighs. "(Did you tell her?)" Haneul Hyung asked as I shook my head, "(why?)"

"(Because she indirectly indicated that she won't date me or anyone for that matter,)" I said as I saw everyone look at me in confusion, "(what do you mean by she won't date? This is her dating age.)"

I sighed, "(she wants to start dating after she is independent enough after she starts working. She wants to reach a certain age and do certain things before she starts dating. Like we all have decided that we would want to get settled around 30, that's like dating for her.)"

"(She wants to start dating when she is 30?)" Kija Hyung asked as everyone laughed.

"(Of course not. She wants to reach that level of success before she starts dating. It's like she is not ready to date right now, she wants to focus on her studies.)"

"(You could've said that before,)" Chin-Mae Hyung deadpanned, "(it would've been so easy to understand.)" everyone agreed with him as I smiled sheepishly.

"(So what are you going to do now?)" Dew asked.

"(I want to wait for her,)" I shrug.

"(Are you stupid?)" Dew grunted, "(She has like what? 2 years more till she graduates. Then two years more before she is independent. You both also have 10 years age difference. You can't just look at this from her point of view, yours should be important too.)"

"(I agree with him,)" Jae said with his mouth full of pulled pork burger, "(you're turning 30 this year, and not getting younger anytime soon. Besides, by the way, you're speaking of Dawn, it seems like she likes you back.)"

I choked on air as I glanced at him with confusion. "(Why would anyone like him? Have you even looked at him.)" Kija Hyung teased as I frowned at him.

"(Hyung! I don't look bad Okay? I'm even considered one of the most handsome men in the world!)"

"(Say that in front of Baekhyun and see what he does to you,)" Haneul Hyung added as I pouted and whined.

"(Anyways, back to the point,)" Chin-Mae interrupted, ("if you Seriously like her at least let her know. Then it's upon her what she wants to do with it.)"

"(Yeah, you're doing the same mistake as you did with your first crush.)" Jae said as I bit my lip and tried not to think about her.

"(You should tell her how you feel as soon as possible,)" Iseul patted my hand as everyone smiled at me.

He is right, I need to tell her how I feel.



I was laughing freely as Chin-Mae continued walking with me on his back                   

I was laughing freely as Chin-Mae continued walking with me on his back. He was giving me a piggyback ride. I've always been a baby for Chin-Mae as he takes care of me the most from the group.

It felt nice having someone like this.

We were done with our dinner as we decided to walk back home since it was near and we didn't need to use the car. Also since there were people around us we were wearing our masks. I was wearing my signature all back with my grey paperboy hat, looking handsome as ever.

Unlike what Kija Hyung called me. Huff.

Suddenly my gaze fell onto my right to see a vinyl record store. I grinned and as I patted Chin-Mae's back, "(one second, let me down.)"

As soon as I was back on my feet, I walked in front of the store and read the name, The Revolver Club. I glanced inside to find it a bit aesthetic types and immediately made up my mind that I want to check it out.

I turned towards the members who were looking at me with confusion as I grinned, "(you all go on. I'll come after a while.)"

Chin-Mae nodded as he said "(fine, but don't be too late.)" while I smiled and nodded in agreement.

I watch them walk away as I turned towards the store and walked in a small bell chimed announcing that someone has entered so I kept my head down. Choosing a random aisle, I immediately walked through it looking at the vinyl sets. It seemed like I had entered a country music genre as I continued walking.

After a while, I heard the bell chime, while a familiar voice echoed through the store, "hey Turner! Long time no see! I hope you haven't forgotten me."

I heard a chuckle followed by, "of course I won't, I knew you would popping anytime now so I've kept your corner ready. You can go through,"

I peeked through the shelf as I saw her smiling at some bearded guy with tons of tattoos running down his arms. "Thanks, Turner, you're the best!" I immediately bent down hoping to be not found by her as I heard the footsteps passing by from the other aisle.

I followed her footsteps and stopped when she stopped then continued again. When the aisle was about to finish she stopped again as I kept myself hidden from her.

I heard noises from here and there then finally I heard a very familiar tune echoing through the store. A smile took place on my face as I recognised the song. Then a second later I heard a sweet voice sing with me.

I peeked through the shelf to find her swaying a bit while my eyes took in her outfit, she was wearing a simple one-off shoulder black T-shirt which was almost covering her tiny shorts while the black jacket swayed around her knees.

She is just so beautiful, man!

With a smile I continued checking out the vinyl around the aisle I'm present in. I picked random vinyl and checked it out.

Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder as I turned my head to the side because I didn't know who was exactly behind me. I bit my lip waiting for the person to continue as I heard, "I—uh—you're that man in black." I heard Shiya's voice as my eyebrows knitted together, "we—uh—met weeks ago while you were running away from a bunch of girls."

Shit.

"I had introduced myself as Dawn." She said with hesitancy as I decided to turn around. Her obsidian eyes snapped at me in shock as she gasped. "You—You... are that man in black in I had saved?"

I lowered my mask as I stared right into her mysterious obsidian eyes, which had a lot of emotions directed towards me—shock, confusion, clueless, but what terrified me the most was that she had love evident in her eyes. For once her eyes didn't seem mysterious, and for once I'm able to read them. For once I saw Love in her eyes.

Was it towards me?

She stared right into mine as I continued reading her eyes, which were vulnerable for once—in front of me. She wasn't poised this time, she wasn't ready. She is almost terrified, almost vulnerable.

Tell you
A million tiny things that
You have never known
It all gets tangled up inside

Tell you
A million little reasons
I'm falling for your eyes
I just want to be where you are

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Me, when I realise my Spotify premium subscription is over