Chapter 30: Chapter 30

Jessie's POV

I tried to pull my cap down as I notice people staring at us.

"Yohan..." I muttered as I tug the hem of his shirt.

It was already dark but his mere presence is really attracting too much attention.

I tried to pull my left hand away from his grasp but his grip just tighten.

I looked at him when I heard him chuckled.

"Hey!" I pouted.

"You're so cute," he said as he pinches my cheek and of course, a few girls who had been following us squealed.

"Oh my God, is Yohan oppa dating her?"

"Who is she?"

"They look cute together."

"Oh my God, Yohan oppa is no longer single."

"She's really pretty."

"I hate her. She'll take oppa away from us."

"Ommo, first, Josh oppa, now Yohan oppa? My heart!"

I flinch a little as I heard the whispering of the people around us but I felt Yohan pressing my hand and somehow, I felt a little relieved.

"Don't mind them." I looked at him and my heart skipped a bit at the sight of him smiling.

Beautiful.

I was mesmerized by his beauty that I was startled when he pulled me closer to him, making me caught off-guard.

"Stay close to me," he muttered and I felt like dozens of elephants started sunning around my stomach.

Ge'ez, Yohan. What are you doing to me?

"Oppa, is she your girlfriend?" I heard one girl screamed but Yohan didn't mind. He just looked at me smiling.

"Breathe Jessie," he said as my eyes started to get teary.

The amount of people staring at us is making me feel giddy.

I'm scared that at one point, a few of his fans would suddenly grab my hair and hurt me.

I tried to breathe deeply to release the tension building up on my body.

"Yep, that’s great." he flashes his gummy.

Fuck this. Does he know he's actually trying to kill me?

"Stop smiling like that," I muttered as I try to divert my attention to something else but then I had to look down once my eyes caught sight of the girls trying to take our pictures.

And then I felt his right arm wrapped around my waist as he pulled me closer.

I heard some people gasp.

"Oh my God..."

"What is oppa doing?"

I bit my lower lip as I heard some girls cry while the others were squealing.

Why do I feel like I would get into a lot of trouble after this?

We continued walking until we reached an enclosed food stall around the corner.

His hand landed on my back as he guides me inside.

"Oh, Yohan." the old lady greeted us once we enter.

She smiled once she saw me and I bowed a little.

There aren't many people inside. And those people following us didn't dare to enter as the old lady shooed them away.

"Those brats," she muttered and I laugh as I heard Yohan laughing.

"Auntie, those people may be your customers," he stated.

"They are annoying." and then her eyes landed in mine.

"Is she your girlfriend? She's so pretty"

I blushed at her compliment and Yohan chuckled.

"Tell her because she won't believe me auntie." he said as he pulled a chair and motion me to sit down.

I looked around and noticed that a few of the customers were looking at us but didn't dare to come close.

"She doesn't believe you? Honey, what's your name?"

"Oh, my name is Jessi, auntie. Sorry for not introducing myself earlier." I said as I bow to her and she just smiled.

"You're so polite. Do you know that Yohan and the rest of the boys always eat here when they were still training? Which reminds me, you guys no longer visit me." she looked at Yohan and rolled her eyes a little upset.

"Sorry auntie. But I thought Josh hyung comes by often?"

Her eyes suddenly sparkled.

"Oh, that's right! His girlfriend is so adorable." she clasped her hand in excitement.

Yohan just shook his head laughing.

So Samantha unnie and Josh oppa often eat here?

Wow.

The place isn't really that special. In fact, this place doesn't look like a place where idols will be going. But then I noticed that it feels refreshing and people don't really mind other people eating.

"Oh, one second. Let me prepare your food." she smiled as she went back inside.

I turned around as I felt Yohan's hand on mine.

"We often stay here ever since our trainee days." And then he leaned forward and whispered "Auntie gives an extra serving if you do cute expressions."

And I hit his shoulder while laughing.

And then he moved his chair so we'd face each other, our knees brushing.

"Are you enjoying?" he asks as he massages my hands. My rigid body relaxed a little.

"I am. But your fans will be angry." I pouted.

He just chuckled.

"Don't mind them. You don't do social media anyways. Plus, I told your dad that you'll go back to your unit so that means I can watch over you."

I stared at him in disbelief.

"You told that to my Dad?  My father?" I exclaimed and he nodded.

"And he agreed?" I can't help but ask.

He put his hands under his chin as if he's some kind of a flower and just smile. "Choi Pd can't resist this face," he stated.

"That's it. Fight me." as I try to roll my sleeves and he pouted.

"I was kidding," I told him as I pinch his cheeks. "Ge'ez Yohan, I can't believe you're pulling Josh oppa's moves on me," I told him and he removed my hands on his cheeks while looking exasperated.

"Hey! I will never pull an old dad joke on you."

"Here." We looked around and saw ahjumma carrying two bowls of noodles.

Yohan and I immediately stood up and help her.

"Enjoy your meal," she said and assisted the new customers.

"This is seriously the best," he told me and he gave me a pair of spoon and fork.

Before I knew it, both our bowls are now empty.

When I turned around, Yohan suddenly wiped something on the corner of my lips and my heart skipped to the 30th floor.

Take that, motherfather.

Again, his gummy smile flashed in front of me.

I swear one of these days I'm going to tape his mouth so he can't smile at me like that.

I will die ten years sooner if this continues.

Soon enough, both of us bid our goodbye to ahjumma after Yohan paid for our meal.

Once we reached outside, there were only a few fans left on the area. This time, I felt more at ease as Yohan held my hand.

"How about ice cream?" he said as we walked hand in hand.

"Yohan, won't we get in trouble because of this? I mean, you?" I asked worriedly.

His gaze landed on the ice cream parlor in front of us. Before I knew it, we were now running towards the place and I can't help but laugh at how adorable he looked.

My eyes landed on our clasped hands.

This feels like a dream.

I was catching my breath as we arrive at the ice cream parlor.

I can't believe we ran here.

My hands landed on my knees as I try to catch my breath.

I definitely need some workout.

He laughed at my current state.

He wrapped his arm around my waist as we fall in line on the counter.

Again, a few people were looking at us.

After choosing a flavor, we now walk on our way back home as we eat our ice cream.

He occasionally feeds me his ice-cream while I do the same to him.

I never knew this is how much fun to go outside.

We were already in front of our unit when he pulled me, making me face him.

"So, did you have fun?" he asked as he removed his cap.

I looked down as I hear my heartbeat loudly.

Calm down, Jessie.

"Yes. Thank you" I whispered.

"Where do you want to go for our next date?" he suddenly asked.

I had to look up to him in confusion, "That was a date?"

I bit my lip when he chuckled.

He cupped my face while smiling.

"You really are cute" he muttered and then I felt his face slowly descending on mine.

My eyes automatically close as I wait for his lips to meet mine but before I knew it, we heard something crashing behind the door and Yohan grunted.

He pulled the door open and like how I saw them the first time, the boys were pancaked on top of each other.

"Not my balls again, Jason!" Rome screamed and I laughed real hard.

Déjà vu?

Samantha unnie was laughing but then she looked at both me and Yohan and spoke,

"Congratulations on making the headline," she grinned and my mouth hanging open.

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