Chapter 25: Chapter 25

●Daniel's P.O.V.●

I came back to the photo zone again. I was thinking hard about what to say to Nuri when I went back there. But nothing was coming into my stupid head.

When I climbed the last staircase, my eyes searched the place for Nuri.

And She was standing at the same place before I left. I sighed, "I shouldn't have left like this."

But suddenly, I noticed Nuri wasn't alone anymore. A boy was talking to her.

"Why every damn time I leave her alone, someone tries to walk into that space? " I thought.

I glared at both of them as I moved closer.

Suddenly I heard, "I came here with my friends! Wanna join ?"

That boy asked Nuri. I clenched my fist in anger. This boy! I noticed Nuri looking at the stairs. She was waiting for me.

For a minute, I felt so good. I knew Nuri wouldn't go. I remembered when she rejected Yun-Joon at the office.

"But wait! I left after a kiss. Nuri must be mad at me. What if she goes with him because of anger. Ahhhh!

Daniel, you're stupid! You are stupid! Idiot!" I hit my forehead with my hand

I needed to do something. I made my way towards them and stopped a little distance away as I said, "She is My girlfriend. You have to ask me first !"

As I declared that, Nuri and that boy both turned to me. I stepped toward them and stopped beside Nuri, glaring at that boy.

" 안녕하세요 레이입니다. Mr. ? " He asked with a Shaken voice.

"Kim Daniel !" I said while crossing my arms over my chest.

"다니엘씨 당신도 가입할 수 있습니다."

"Daniel shi, (Mr.), You can join too," Ray said and scratched his head while flashing an awkward smile to me.

I glanced at Nuri, who was very confused by Ray's question. I answered in English so Nuri could understand what Ray had asked.

"It's already late. My girlfriend and I are very hungry. We would like to leave. Have fun, you all." I said without any expression.

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●Nuri's P.O.V.●

"It's already late. My girlfriend and I are very hungry. We would like to leave. Have fun, you all."

Daniel said those words with a serious face as if he was giving a warning to Ray.

I was confused. I glanced at Ray and tried my best to understand what he just said.

Ray gulped for a second. Then he let out a little laugh to ease the awkwardness. I bit my lower lip. I didn't know why Daniel was being so rude to him.

But I wanted to stay. The group seemed so happy while enjoying themselves together. I wanted to join them. I opened my mouth to say something when Daniel held my hand and said, "Then Good-Bye Ray. Good Night."

"But-" I tried to state my opinion, but Daniel started pulling me towards the stairs.

"Oop- wait. Daniel.

I would fall, Daniel, if you keep pulling me like this." I uttered the words, but I didn't know if Daniel could hear me. Because he still kept pulling me downstairs. Finally, I gave up and came down with him.

As we arrived downstairs, I took some deep breaths. I saw Daniel glancing at another way.

I crossed my arms and stood in front of him to face him directly. His eyes met mine, and in a fraction of a second, he bowed his head, staring at the ground.

I sighed as I thought, "What's wrong with him all of a sudden? Is it because of the Kiss?"

I looked down for a moment.

"Daniel, don't worry! that kiss was accidental," I said, glancing at him.

Daniel glanced up at me with a confused face.

"If you're behaving so weird only because of that kiss. Please don't.

Because everything is fine between us, and I haven't caught any feelings for you!" I declared.

I saw Daniel's face becoming darker. He placed both hands into his denim pocket and took some deep breaths.

"I am starving!" Daniel said.

"Okay ?!

I said so many things, and he just answered with, 'I am starving!' I thought as I narrowed my eyes on him.

I gave Daniel an annoying look as he ran his hand through his hair, looking away.

I kept staring at him. I was waiting for him to look at me. And finally, when he noticed I was staring at him, he made a confused face.

"What ?"

"What are you thinking?

I said so many things, and you avoided them all !" I complained.

He shook his head. Then he leaned closer to me and said, "It's already evening, Miss India.

We should eat dinner and return home. Because tomorrow we have to go to another place."

After finishing his sentence, Daniel smiled. But it wasn't the smile he always gave. I felt something was weird, but still, I nodded.

After that, he guided me to a Restaurant there on another floor at the Seoul Tower. And we finished our dinner there.

I must say I was enjoying every meal. Because I had came here to taste Korean foods and it was worth it. Every dish has its own unique taste, and also I was learning how to use chopsticks.

Daniel was helping me so much with these things. Also, he was recommending dishes I should taste.

Finally, we ate dinner and stayed for more time there to watch the night view of the tower. And the view from there was drop-dead gorgeous.

Daniel was awfully silent. He was only answering with "Hmm," "Okay," "Yes." and "No."

I tried to ask him the reason. But every time, he just avoided the topic. So I dropped it.

We took a cab after coming down from the tower. And the cab dropped us in front of Daniel's apartment. He made his way towards the apartment building quickly, and I followed him.

Daniel unlocked the door of his apartment, and we went inside. I removed my snickers and put them in the shoe rack beside the main door, and put on the slippers.

Daniel gave me extra slippers. A cute blue one. I wondered why he bought that cute one?

"For his ex? Should I ask him?" I thought.

I sat on the couch and relaxed.

Daniel went to the kitchen and poured a glass of water for himself. He drank that glass of water and poured another one. Then he came to me and offered it to me.

I took the glass and sipped for once as I saw Daniel sitting on another small couch. I cleared my throat before starting the conversation.

"Daniel, I wanted to ask a question for a very long time."

"Hmm ?" Daniel answered without looking at me as he checked his phone.

"Why don't you have a girlfriend ?" I bit my lower lip after asking the question.

"What if he gets mad because of this question? What if he kicks me out?" I held my breath for a second.

Daniel finally shifted his eyes at me and answered, "Because there is no one out there to love me back like I can love someone."

Finally, I sighed in relief, "He didn't overreact. Thank God! But does that mean he had some really bad issues with his ex? Why did he answer so sadly? Is she still in love with his ex?"

My mind was filled with so many questions.

"Why are you single? Miss India?" Daniel again laid back on the couch and asked.

"Me?

I don't know!

My friends say I am slow to understand others' feelings.

Maybe that's why." I said, scratching my head.

Daniel shook his head, making an annoyed face.

"They told the truth."

"Eh? What do you mean?" I asked in confusion.

"Nothing." He replied.

That was so weird. I tried to understand what Daniel meant but couldn't. Then I gave up and moved to the next question.

"Do you love someone ?" I asked this question casually.

I was expecting an answer like "Yes, my ex!" Or "No, I am fine being alone." But his answer made me even more confused.

"I am confused right now if I am really in love or not. If I get clear, I will let you know." He casually replied.

"What ?" I put the glass of water on the table, feeling freaking confused.

"Good Night Miss India. Have a good sleep." Daniel greeted as he closed his eyes.

I narrowed my eyes on him for a few seconds.

"Ah! This human is weird." I mumbled. But I was tired. So I gave up and greeted, "Good Night."

And with that, I went to the bedroom.

After taking a shower, I felt better. Daniel didn't come to freshen up.

"What's with him today?"

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●Daniel's P.O.V.●

As Nuri said Good Night, she went upstairs. I was feeling devastated. After that kiss, I felt so many feelings. But here, Nuri just told me to chill because she didn't catch any feelings for me.

"Why does that one sentence still giving me an uncomfortable feeling?"

"Why am I not desirable to her?

What to do to make her realise how much I am capable of keeping her happy and safe?

Why didn't she feel the kiss? Why?"

I felt my chest becoming heavy, "Am I going to be alone forever?"