10 일만 내놔 : Give me 10 days (MICHAENG)

CHAPTER 24

[Chaeyoung's POV]

I closed the door behind us. "Jamkkanman."

I pulled out a black face mask from my pocket. She gave me a confused look. Smiling reassuringly, I reached for face and secured the mask behind her ear. Making sure it covers her nose and mouth properly. There.

"What is this for?"

Safety pre-caution. Maybe that person won't recognize you with this.

"The wind is a bit dusty today. I'm just making sure you won't catch cold or something before the concert." I smiled at her.

"How about you? Where's your mask?"

"A..." I fluffed up my scarf until it reached my nose. "There. I have the scarf you gave me." I smiled from behind the scarf.

"Kaja?" she tried reaching for my hand.

I almost grabbed it but instead extended my arms pointing outside.

"After you." I beamed. Urging her to walk in front of me.

"Arraseo." She smiled and curtsied. Walking two steps ahead of me.

Mianhe, Minari.

[Mina's POV]

Chaeyoung is walking behind me, which is weird because I have no idea where we're going. I stopped walking and turned.

She's texting while walking, she didn't notice that I stopped and her bowed head bumped my shoulder. "Ah. Mianhe. Mianhe." She immediately took two steps back.

"Chaeyoung-a," I felt a little bit annoyed. She's messaging someone else when she's supposed to be talking to me instead. "Gwenchanha?"

"Ne. Ne. Mianhe."

"What are you doing?" I asked. Trying not to sound annoyed.

"Ah... Maps." She immediately hid the phone in her pocket.

"Maps?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Ne. I forgot the exact location of the restaurant. I just had to make sure."

Lie. I sensed it right away. Your nose flares whenever you lie.

But I didn't call her out on it. I reached my hand out again.

"You're walking beside me." I used my sternest voice.

She hesitated. I sighed. "Aren't couples supposed to walk side by side?"

"Well, not all. Some people like walking behind the other." she tried reasoning out. I think this is the first time I got annoyed with Chaeyoung.

"Well, I don't like anyone walking behind me. Especially not my girlfriend."

[Chaeyoung's POV]

Girlfriend? Did I hear that one right?

When we started the 'experiment' it was clear that I'm portraying the role of the 'trial boyfriend'. But now. Girlfriend. Huh. I'm just staring at her. Maybe it's just a slip-up, but I felt my heart flutter when I heard the word.