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Hola peeps!! I am back again... Please check out my new story Pearl Green |KTH|. Happy reading everyone...

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His words made me feel warm. Glad that someone like him became my friend. He is really one pure soul to be rejected. I am sure that girl is blind. Had she accepted, he must have taken care of her like a flower. We walked around the park and sat on a bench talking about random things.

He talked about his members and how life became very different after staying with them. How he wanted to be a vocalist at first and then became a rapper because there are already 4 of them. I smiled at that. All rappers are not tough, I guess.

"Fine now, since you told me that you remember the food stalls, recommend me some good food stalls", he asked me and I got up in excitement. I want to eat odeng and teottbeokki so much. I held his hand and dragged him towards the streets where there are so many food stalls.

"These streets will never change. The aroma is already making my stomach grumble", I chimed as we walked to the tteottbeokki stall.

"Do you like ttettbeokki?", I asked him and he nodded.

"Who doesn't like tteotbeokki, tell me?", he asked and I can't deny any further. We ordered the food and even before he could pay, I gave the money. He looked at me with a disappointed expression and I showed a proud smile.

"Let me treat you. And don't keep that face now", I mouthed and he took a sigh. I ate the delicious and spicy tteotbeokki with great interest and I could see his face becoming pale. 

"What happened? Are you okay?", I asked him being worried and he coughed.

"Water", he asked and I rushed to the stall to buy a bottle. I forwarded him the bottle and he took large gulps of water in a go. 

"I am sorry. I can't eat too much spicy food", he stated and I mentally smacked myself for ordering an extra spicy one. I should have asked him before ordering. 

"I am so sorry. I didn't know", I apologized and he shook his head.

"That wasn't your fault. I should have mentioned it before.", he told and I smiled at his words. He doesn't make others feel guilty, even a bit. I finished mine and we started walking back to my house. 

"Hobi", I called him as a puppy held onto my leg. He turned to me and I showed him the puppy. He smiled at that and cooed holding it. The puppy looked so adorable and also his smile when he held it. I looked at the puppy and checked it if has any collar.

"It is not having a collar", I stated and he checked it. It looked really cute to be left away on the street. I want to adopt it. Will that be okay? Or does it have an owner? What if he or she is searching for the dog?

"What are you thinking about?", he asked breaking my chain of thoughts. I shook my head saying that it's nothing. I don't think taking the puppy home would be a good decision. What if it has an owner and misses it? 

"Don't you think it's too cute to be left on the streets?", he asked and I wondered how he thought about it exactly the same. He tapped the puppy's nose and gave it to me. I held it carefully and the more I look at it, I feel like taking it home. It is masculine.

"I want to take him home, Hobi", I finally blurted and he caressed the puppy.

"Well! I was thinking the same. It doesn't have a collar and we can adopt it", he mouthed and I shook my head in negation.

"What if he has an owner? What if that person is checking for him?", I asked still unsure. I can't leave this puppy on the road nor I could take him home.

"In the first case, it doesn't have a collar. And secondly, let's post an advertisement if someone lost their puppy with his picture and give our contact numbers. If someone is in search of their puppy, they would surely look into them. We will also check the local shelter if there is a missing dog report. Okay?", he asked and I nodded. I wish he doesn't have an owner.

"Wait! So we are adopting this puppy? Together?", he asked and I nodded. Of course, we found it together, we will grow it together. I don't think Seo Joon will have a problem with the puppy. 

"That's really great then. But let's keep it in your house since I will not be available all day in the dorm to take care of him", he told me and I agreed. Ajhumma and I will always be available at the shop so my house is the best place.

"What shall we name it then?", I asked him and he pressed his lips into a straight line thinking about it. He squealed all of a sudden and caressed the puppy.

"Buddy", he exclaimed and I shook my head in negation. It's a common name for a dog.

"Max?", he asked and I shook my head.

"Happy?", he asked and I thought for a second. This puppy looks so cute and makes people smile. Happy is a nice one. I showed him a thumbs up and he showed a wide smile. 

"Hope and Happy", he cooed taking the pup from my hands and played with him. 

"Hope?", I asked him and he turned his attention to me.

"Oh! Did I forget to tell you? My stage name is JHope.", he told me and I was surprised hearing this new fact. So relatable to his life, isn't it? He then continued playing with the pup.

We then went to the nearby shelter and there is no puppy reported missing. The only missing case reported is a huge Doberman. We sighed in relief that we have a chance to adopt this cute pup. 

"We also need to go to the vet. We should be careful since the stray ones might carry diseases. Should we do it today or tomorrow? ", Hobi asked.

"Let's go today. Tomorrow is a Sunday and I want to relax with Seo Joon", I told and he agreed. We took a cab and reached the nearby vet. Fortunately, the pup is all fine and good. We then headed to my shop and Hobi played with the pup all the way. He looked so adorable with the pup.

"Omo, you got a dog home, Nari?", Ajhumma mouthed as soon as she saw us coming with the pup.

"Isn't he adorable?", I asked her and she nodded taking the pup in her arms.

"We need to give it a good bath. It's stinking badly", she stated and we both agreed. I then walked out of the shop and tagged along with him to his dorm. And finally, as we reached the spot, we stopped and looked at each other.

"It was so nice today and thanks to you", he stated and I smiled. I am very happy too. It's been so long that I hung out with someone and  Hobi is a very good company.

"I enjoyed the day too". I told him and held his hand. Why does his touch feel so real unlike Seo Joon's these days? He looked at me in surprise and I realized what I was doing. I was lost in a moment that I held his hands and talked nothing.

"I am sorry, I just spaced out. What I want to say is thanks for being my good friend", I expressed and he patted my head after pulling his hands out of the hold. I smiled at his little action and waved him bye as he walked inside his dorm.

I walked back to the shop and ajhumma already cleaned him well. He was smelling soap and is still wet. I took the towel and dried him nicely. Happy will be taken care of nicely from now on. It yipped and let out low barks. He shook his water off and I smiled as the water droplets fell on me.Ajhumma left the shop after adoring Happy for some time.

Seo Joon walked into the house after a few minutes and I hugged him, grinning ear to ear.

"What made you so happy today?", he asked and I pointed at the pup. He cooed seeing that and walked towards it. Happy didn't even look at him and walked to me. 

"He completely ignored you. You must be stinking. Go and change", I told him and he frowned. I gestured Happy to come towards me and it ran to me taking little and cute strides. Aww! he's so cute.

We had dinner and Happy didn't even look at him all the time. I don't know why but I guess Happy doesn't like Seo Joon. I cheered Seo Joon that Happy will take time to adapt and he agreed to that. 

I arranged a small kennel with the cardboards for Happy to reside in and put some cushions and towels for him to sleep. He refused to go in first and later went in like an obedient kid. 

I plopped beside Seo Joon and hugged him tight while he snaked his arms around my waist. Why do I feel this different from before? As if it lacks emotion and feelings. I shrugged those thoughts away and mentally smacked myself. He must be so tired, that's why I am not able to feel it. I closed my eyes after Seo Joon kissed my forehead.

I feel so happy today but for the first time, not because of Seo Joon

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Our Hobi pouting so cuteeee