Giving the girl a sincere smile, Saeyoung looked down, avoiding his gaze. She bit her lip, to stop her from smiling but the boy just chuckled at her cute attempt. He reached out for her hand and held it, brushing his thumb on the back making her feel tensed but somehow warm.

Saeyoung's cheeks started to blush pink.  "W-What are y-you d-doing?" she asked softly, looking at their intertwined hands.

The boy smiled at himself looking straight at where they were going.  "I might lose myself if you get lost." he said with confidence he managed to build up. It was a small trick that his Theo hyung taught him before picking the girl up from earlier school.

"Are you trying to flirt with me? Sorry but I think it's hilarious and cute?" the japanese boy held his laugh at Saeyoung's comment as he shooked his head in denial. He wasn't really the best in coming up with those kind of lines and he practically think it was cheesy─he was cheesy. But at least he tried.

"I know, I know I'm sorry. I won't say such cheesy things ever again!"

Saeyoung chuckled.  "You don't have to. I actually find it cute rather than cheesy. And if I were to be honest, for a person like you, never have I thought of hearing those kind of words coming out of you. "

"You think so?" she nodded. At that point, Soul tightened his grip on Saeyoung's hand and walked around the city streets with his chin held up high and a small smile plastered on his face.

The last few hours has been fun and the two eventually enjoyed their time together. For Saeyoung, it was funny and exciting to talk to Soul. He's very easy-going as well─once you get to know him of course! Soul was a soft-spoken gentleman and she finds that charm of his, attractive. He was very different to any other boys she has met, since most of them are total goofs and try hard badasses.

Soul can't deny that he too enjoyed Saeyoung's company. He liked her out-going, bold and quick witted personality. So in short, she was fun to be with, to the fact that he wouldn't mind breaking some rules here and there as long as Saeyoung's with him.

The two grew closer than they were before. If they were barely strangers right before, now, they are aware of each other's likes and dislikes right to the core. Clearly, their friendship had went up to another level.

Saeyoung can't lie that being with Soul, was one of the best nights she has ever had with someone. The girl had too much fun that she easily forgot about Ni-ki and her problem. Right now, Soul was some kind of a stress reliever to her and she felt really grateful. But Saeyoung didn't want Soul to come out just because she thought of him as a stress reliever from Ni-ki, but as someone she can rely on.

"Okay one, two, three, smile!" taking the photo, Soul was able to smile from it's output─it was photo of Saeyoung sitting down at the fountain.

"Is my face messed up?"  Saeyoung asked jokingly, approaching the boy.

Soul shooked his head.  "Nope, you look cool."  oh, who is he kidding? He was meant to say beautiful or pretty. But he couldn't, he felt shy just by the thought of saying it.

The boy gave Saeyoung's phone back to her, and while she was checking the photo, Soul immediately took out his phone and took a candid photo of the girl looking at her device. He was right, she was pretty.

Eventually, the night grew darker and Soul decided to finally take Saeyoung home to make sure that she would be able to make it, safely. It was already 9:39pm and Soul needs to get back home early for school and because of the curfew Keeho has put up back at the dorm.

Now approaching the front yard, Saeyoung stopped and gave Soul a small bow.  "Again, congratulations Soul! You did well. And thank you so much! I had fun."

"Thanks! I had fun too. Thank you for spending the night with me and hopingly, we could do this again sometime."

Saeyoung nodded.  "Of course! We should. But until then, I guess, I'll see you around." she gave the boy a small smile before turning back walking to the doorstep of the of her house. Once she had her hand on her door knob, she felt something has been placed on her hair, near her right ear.

The girl looked over to her side and saw Soul staring at her.  "Um, yes?"

The black haired japanese boy just stared at the girl.  "You look 5x prettier with that hair ornament on." he said, pointing at the ornament that he placed right on her.

Saeyoung was clueless. She took the ornament of her and took a quick look. Her lips parted as she stared in awe with what Soul gave her, it was a white kanzashi with pearls and two white sakura flowers hanging on it. It was beautiful.

"W-Where did you get this?"

"I saw it earlier at a local japanese store. I was shopping with Jongseob and Jiung hyung when I saw that kanzashi and immediately thought of you. Think of it as a small gift to celebrate our frienship?"  Soul grabbed the kanzashi from her hand, gently fixed her hair and placed it on where it was a few seconds ago.

The girl chuckled.  "You're too kind. I don't think I can thank you enough."

"You can thank me by going inside and sleep. It's getting late."

"R-Right!"  Saeyoung opened her door and slowly closed it, waving a small good bye to Soul. Soul waved back.

"You should go rest now Takara, we still have school tomorrow."

At the other line of the phone, Ni-ki heard the small sigh of the girl.  "I guess so. But then again, thank you for being with me today. I really appreciate it."

"No worries. I had fun and yes, thank you too."  Ni-ki replied. Takara was about to end the call and prepare herself for bed, it was going to be another long day at school but she didn't mind since she's going to meet Ni-ki again. A few distance longer from pressing the end call button, it got interrupted when Ni-ki had asked her a quick question.  "Should I pick you up at you're house tomorrow?"

Takara blushed at his question.  "You don't mind?"

"Yeah, I don't mind at all. If that's what you want, of course."

"Alright then. I'll see you tomorrow 'kay? Good night~" she said before finally ending the call, plopping down on her head. She grabbed a pillow and started to scream.

As for Ni-ki, he layed down on his bed and scrolled through his instagram feed. He liked some photos from his friends' posts but a particular name flashed on his mind. He went and searched for Saeyoung's account─he was able to find it but when he checked her profile, Ni-ki frowned when he saw that he wasn't following Saeyoung and that her account was kept on private. Ni-ki clicked follow and waited for her permission.

It has been hours since he last talked to her and he hasn't heard much of her back at school nor social media. After what happened earlier at school, he still doesn't know what was happening to Saeyoung.

Was it something he did?

Out of nowhere, Ni-ki's thoughts drifted off to Soul. He typed in the boy's insta username and saw that he has posted a story. Ni-ki took a quick look and saw that he had posted a clear candid picture of Saeyoung with a heart and smiling emoticon right on the bottom side of the story.

Ni-ki felt bothered. He scoffed and immediately went out of instagram. At some point, he felt jealous. He felt anger rising through him. Ni-ki took a deep breathe and brought up his comforter. Before going to sleep, he went into his contacts clicked on the name, Roh Saeyoung.

To: Roh Saeyoung

Good night.
sent ✔︎

"Oh you look pretty! Wait up, did something happen?" Mijin questioned scanning her friend's features and clothing.

Saeyoung started to laugh at Mijin.  "Well I guess you can say that something did but, it's probably because of the kanzashi."

"Ah what─"  Chaeji directed her eyes the ornament hanging at Saeyoung's hair. She stared at it with awe.  "Wow, that is pretty. It fits you very well my friend!"  she complemented.

"Ooh~ looks like Mr. Soul has good taste!" said Mijin with a teasing tone. Saeyoung just rolled her eyes and proceeded to walk down the hallways right to her classroom. After being with Soul last night, it has put Saeyoung up in a good mood as she wakes up in the morning. Is it love? She questioned herself.

But whatever the reason is, Soul must have had a good effect.

At the sight of the girl approaching, Xin Long whisper-shouted  "She's almost here. Good luck!"  he says before running off to the halls on the way to the boy's restroom, bumping into to other students during the process.

Taking a few more steps, Saeyoung got pulled into a room out of nowhere. She landed on the floor, groaning, hearing the door shut close. She scanned the room and noticed it was the dance room for Adroit's Dance Team. Saeyoung looked up front and saw Ni-ki looking down at her, offering her a hand. She instantly looked away and stood up by herself marching to the door. Too bad, it was already locked.

"Give me the stupid key to this."  Saeyoung demanded.

Ni-ki shooked his head, hiding the key from his pocket.  "Not until we talk."

"But aren't we talking already?"

Ni-ki ignored the girl and went to his phone. He opened his gallery and walked closer to the girl, showing Saeyoung a screenshot that he took of Soul's instagram story last night.  "Explain this."

Saeyoung scoffed.  "What, it's a picture of me. Why? Haven't you seen a picture before?"

"Do you mind answering my question properly? I'm not joking around Saeyoung."

The girl rolled her eyes.  "Like the joke of you're confession was?" she mumbled, but Ni-ki was able to hear it.

"Excuse me?"

"Nothing." she said. Saeyoung turned around and was about to walk near the door but only to be pulled back and have herself face to face with Ni-ki. And by the next, Ni-ki had his right arm on Saeyoung's waist, with his left hand hold her's and his eyes only on her, it's almost like they were going to dance a waltz.  "Ni-ki, what are you─"

"Dance with me?" with that, the music box started playing and he led her dancing across the room his eyes never leaving hers.  "You do know that I like you, right?"