DAY 8

The next day, Kai invites you to go shopping with him. "Because I want to spend time with you." He had said with the most irresistible voice. Even if he hadn't used that tone, you still would've said yes.

He picks you up now and you say goodbye to your friends, giving the friend that had visited you last night a meaningful look and a reassuring smile. As he drives, he talks to you and starts chatting. You feel nice around him, like old friends, and laughter is plenty. He parks on the side of a street and steps out. He opens the door for you and you step out as well, and take a look around.

It's a busy shopping street with lots of people out and about. He starts to walk, and you quicken your pace to follow. His strides are long and confident and you have to walk in a small, hurried steps to keep up with him. His hand reaches out and holds your tightly, fingers lacing in between yours. You blush, but hold on as well. He looks at you with a question on his lips, and then tilts his head. You shrug and he shrugs as well, then walks into a small shop.

When you exit the store fifteen minutes later, you're both laughing and talking and both of you are holding your phones in your hands. You have matching cellphone key-chains. You smile happily; the smile won't go away. "Where are we going now?" 

He looks at you; he looks happy too. "Let's get something to drink while we're walking?"

"Sure!" You feel cheery today. It also feels kind of strange to you, being this happy. But you half-skip next to him as you two stride down the street. It must look odd to the people passing by. Seeing this idol with an average looking girl, or that's what it seemed like to you. You both get smoothies and bubble tea and keep walking. You slurp happily on your bubble tea and offer him a sip too without second thought. You think that he's going to use his straw, but he just sips from yours, then smirks at you. You blush slightly, turn away, then take a small sip from the same straw. Like in an anime, you think. It's called an "indirect kiss".

"So why'd you invite me out today?" You ask him. It's a legit question, hadn't he said that he was busy recently?

He stops, and you almost crash into him. He looks at you and he cups your face with his hands, then leans a little closer. "It's a date, of course." And then gives you a cute little smile. You can't help but give him a happy smile back as well. You put your hands over his, then grabs ahold of his left hand in your right. He lets his hands go of your face, but keeps holding your right hand. And, hand in hand, you two walk down the street.

You start to wonder what kind of couple you look like. You ask him if you can taste his smoothie, and he says sure. You take a sip from his straw; it's strawberry flavored and really sweet. "Do you like sweets?" You ask him. He didn't seem like the type.

"Yeah, a little bit." He looks a bit...shy? Maybe he thinks he doesn't look the type too. "Do you want something to eat?" 

"Mkay, but this time, I'll pay." 

"Sure," He says. For a second, he seems lost in thought. When you arrive at the small cafe where you planned on stopping for a snack stop, he turns to you and says, "Actually, can you wait a bit? I'm sorry, I have to make a stop, I'll be right back. You can order for me, okay? Anything with chocolate in it." He gives you a warm smile and you nod and say it's perfectly fine. You'll wait for him. 

A little bell rings as you step in. Cute, you think. There's a few couples inside, it's a fairly large cafe. The person cleaning the counter looks up and gives you a smile. You smile back and pick out a two-person round table next to the window. Then you go up to the person and order two small chocolate cakes. He says sure and hands them to you on two cute little plates with plastic forks. You head over to the table and begin your wait, taking a small bite of your slice of cake. 

Not long after, Kai walks back in and sees you with the two cakes in front of you. His hands are in his pockets as he grins and sits down. "Close your eyes." He says with a mischievous little smile. Your heart skips a beat as you close your eyes. You hear him get up and walk behind you. Then, a second later, a cold metal chain touches your collar bone. His hands push your hair away, brushing against your neck. His fingers are cold and smooth. You hear a little click as he closes the clasp. "You can open them now." You open your eyes and look down with a little gasp. 

It's a thin gold chain. Not the kind of plastic, cheesy gold-colored chain. No, real, legit gold. The charm on the front is a little angel, with the word "LOVE" below it. And in the "O", there's a single diamond. "It's...beyond amazing." You say.

You're utterly speechless. "I don't know...what to....How did you...get this?"

He grins. "I, uh. I reserved it, I guess."

"What?"

"I...requested it. I wanted it especially for you." He looks you in the eyes. Right now, you see Jongin, the cute, lovable, adorable, real side of him. Not Kai, the sexy dancer, rapper, mischievous, sneaky side.

"Jongin..." You say his real name with a small smile on your face. You usually call him Kai, which he's fine with. His eyes widen just  a little, a tiny movement that only you could have noticed. "I love it." You whisper to him. He smiles a little smile.

Then he leans in, and he kisses you.

It's a sweet kiss. In fact, your first kiss. Sure, you had your last boyfriend, but he hadn't wanted to kiss you. Ever. He was awkward. He was demanding.

But this is Jongin. Kai. He's amazing, he's a dream. He's something you never could have imagined. He's a fantasy, a reality, and so much more. It makes you hurt just to think about you being compared to him. But it's too late; you are already in love.

The peck of a kiss is over in just three short seconds. You open your eyes and let yourself melt in his. His eyes are looking straight into yours, shining mischievously. You realize you're blushing. He sits back down in his chair.

"I wish you'd never have to leave Korea..." He whispers to you.

"Me too." You reply. But you smile and say, "I'll still be here for a while, don't worry."

He smiles too and steals a bite from your cake. "Hey!" You say, and then take a bit from his. You both laugh and enjoy your day. It feels as if that moment could last forever.