Near Yet Still So Far

✿NYSSF 4.1✿

"Why do you want me to come with you here at the mall, Dahyun?"

I swallowed a few times.

What are you going to say, Dahyun? Think! Aish!

"Miss, I just want to hang out with you. I want to know you well, since I'll be working with you," I said

I hope she's not thinking some weird thoughts about me. I'm really not good at lying. Aish!

"Oh, that's great. I also want to know you better. But I think, I don't need to. I know you're a kind person," she said

"Thank you, Miss. I also felt the same with you," I said

"So, where are we going to eat?" she asked

Uh-oh.

"Uhmm... I kn——

I stopped when my phone vibrated.

"Miss, I'm sorry, I just need to take this call."

"Go on. I'll be waiting here," she said

I smiled. "You can sit or walk around to avoid boredom, Miss."

"Nope, I'll wait for you. I don't want to go away. I'll just stay here," she said

I force a smile. "Thank you, Miss."

I walk a little bit far from Miss. I answered the call.

"Is everything ready?" I asked Jooheon

"Everything's ready," he answered

"We're at the mall. We'll be——

"But something bad happened," he said

My heart beats fast. "W-what happened?"

"My boss, something bad happened to him. He e-encountered an a-accident while on his way," he said

My eyes began to water. "W-what? W-what happened?"

"A-are you crying?" he asked

I wipe my tears. "W-what are we going to do? What are we going to say to Miss Rosè?"

"Ssh, stop crying."

"H-how? I d-don't know what to do. How will Miss Rosè react with, with that news?"

"Jooheon, call them."

I wipe my tears when I heard someone. "W-wait, did you just lied to me?"

"Uhm, it's a prank! You can go here. Bye!" he said

"Yah! I'm not yet——

He hung up.

Aish! Lee Jooheon! Don't you dare show your face to me, or else!

Oh wait, we'll see each other later. You better prepare, Aish! That crazy jerk!

I walk towards Miss Rosé. "Miss, sorry to keep you waiting. A crazy jerk called me. And I had a hard time talking to him. I'm really sorry to keep you waiting."

"It's okay. So, where are we eating?" she asked

I smiled. "I have a favorite place to eat, Miss. It's really for lovers but I want to try it with you, is it okay?"

"Sure, I'm okay with anywhere."

"Then let's go?"

She nodded. "Let's go! I'm so excited!"

She clang her arms to me, I just smiled. We're now walking towards that place. Actually, I'm the one who suggested this place.

"This place looks great. You're really right. It's for couples, but I guess, it's also for friends."