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Yoongi and I walked towards the shop, and once we stepped inside I naturally let go of his arm. I found myself hurrying towards my favorite aisle, temporarily forgetting Yoongi in the process.
I really couldn't help myself. Though, once I did notice I left Yoongi behind, I turned around to look for him. He was pretty close by, just observing some type of food on a nearby shelf.
I quickly picked up some ramen. By some, I really mean many packets. By the time I had my arms full with food, Yoongi made his way over to me. He just looked at the food, then to me, blinking slowly.
"Sure you have enough?" Yoongi questioned, taking a few packets from my arms without asking if I needed help, but instead offering it anyways.
"Oh no, I plan to go to the next shop and buy them out too." I replied, showing a small smile in response. "While we're here, do you need anything else?"
"Not necessarily need, but...." Yoongi began, while we started to walk towards the till. Being the only customers, it seemed, meant that we could just put all our items on the counter and wait for a member of staff to come around to scan our items. "Just, hold on."
Yoongi put down the food he was holding, and walked back through a few aisles. I turned back to the front, as I expected a staff member would arrive shortly. I didn't want to be rude by not paying attention and making them wait.
Then as I waited by myself, I looked a little past the counter and saw someone start walking towards the till. Jisung. He didn't make it all the way here, because he stopped mid-walk.
"Ae-Young, have you ever tried these?" I heard Yoongi's voice suddenly ask, as he returned. I barely glanced at Yoongi before looking back to Jisung, wondering why he had stopped. I noticed Jisung took one look at Yoongi and I, and figured we were soulmates. He looked in my direction once more and gave me a nod, before he started walking away, back from where he came from. "Ae-Young, you okay?"
"S-sorry, what were you saying?" I asked, shaking my head in confusion and looking back towards Yoongi.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Yoongi was quick to ask, looking a little worried.
"No no, I just..." I began, but didn't continue because a worker came up to us. Not Jisung, but instead someone else. Did he do this?
"Sorry for the wait, just doing a staff change." The lady in front of us stated, showing a bright smile. "Would you like a bag?"
"Yes, please." Yoongi replied, and fished out his wallet.
"Woah, what are you doing Mister?" I questioned, being quick to take mine out as well.
"I figured I'd pay for it all, since I threw in something else." Yoongi began, taking his card out.
"No, no. Just no." I said in response, taking my own card out. "It's more or less all my stuff. Plus, I did ask if you wanted anything else. So it has to be on me."
Yoongi was about to make another argument, but I handed my card over to the cashier in the meantime, which ended the discussion. Yoongi sighed lightly, before putting his card away.
"That means next time is on me." Yoongi said with a small grin. "I can buy you all the ramen in the world, and you aren't allowed to stop me."
"Okay, you're good." I replied, admitting defeat. "I'll just make sure I use these sparingly, so you can't buy me any more."
"Who says I won't anyways?" He replied, showing an adorable smile. I felt myself blush slightly, and instantly looked away, hearing a chuckle as I did so. Only when I looked away, did it occur to me that someone was in our presence.
I looked up cautiously at the lady who was helping us. She had one hand over her mouth, and the other holding my card out to me, to give it back. I shyly took my card back and put it away, feeling my cheeks burn up in embarrassment.
"You two are just so cute!" The lady squealed. I looked to Yoongi, not knowing what else to do. He just shrugged his shoulders and took the packed bag off the counter.
"Th-thank you?" I replied, not exactly sure of what tone I should use to reply to her. "B-bye now..."
With that, Yoongi and I turned around to leave the shop. Neither he nor I said anything until we left the building. Then as soon as we did, both of us seemed to let out a huge breath.
"A little awkward, again. Right?" He stated, and I shook my head lightly.
"No, just a tad bit embarrassing...." I replied, giving him a small smile. "My face is probably as red as a tomato by now."
"I don't exactly see that changing just yet." Yoongi said in response. But before I could question him, I got the answer. Yoongi held onto my hand, weaving our fingers together and looked straight ahead, not saying anything. And as predicted, the light blush from my face remained intact.
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We had now been back from the shop a while ago. And as agreed, we ate in silence. Though, since we've been finished for a while now, the atmosphere no longer felt as comfortable.
"So....how's Namjoon doing?" I questioned, trying to find a topic that would be easy to talk about. "Is his soulmate and himself doing well?"
"Yeah, they seem great." Yoongi sighed, looking towards a wall to his right. "Practically inseparable, if you ask me."
"You okay?" I asked, noticing the shift in his mood.
"I'm just....thinking." He whispered in response. "Everything is gonna change again. First Hobi, then Namjoon and now me. Nothing seems to stay the same for long."
"I get what you mean." I agreed, seeing Yoongi turned back to look in my direction. "This SBR job never stayed the same for long either. So in a way, I kind of relate...."
"How so?" Yoongi wondered aloud.
"Well, when I started off the job, it was pretty simple, same routine, same hours." I began. "I got promoted quite quickly and that's how Soomin and I met. At a meeting. After that, life only got more complicated."
"You're right, promotions suck." Yoongi replied, shaking his head. I pushed him away playfully as I laughed as his remark.
Yoongi and I weren't all that far from one another. If Soomin were here, she'd probably just about be able to squeeze between us. Not that she ever would, because she'd hate to ruin our moment.
"We'll get past it." I added, looking towards Yoongi, wondering if he'd look back.
It took a minute, but he eventually brought his eyes to meet mine. We didn't say anything, just gazed at each other for a minute or so. I was the first one to break eye contact, for I looked down, suddenly feeling bashful in the situation.
Yoongi's eyes however, never left me. I noticed he moved a small bit closer to me and again, I looked up to him. I gave a small smile before shifting myself towards him too.
Yoongi began leaning in a bit, which instantly gave me butterflies in my stomach and caused my cheeks to burn up. Not giving it a second thought, I too leaned in-
Nothing progresses further though, as not a second later, the two of us jumped a little at the sound of a ringtone. My ringtone. I kind of just hung my head low, sighing lightly at the timing of this call.
"Too soon maybe...." Yoongi whispered, and then cleared his throat. "You might want to answer that."
"Right."
With that I got up from the ground, where we had been sitting this entire time, and made my way to my phone. I looked at the caller ID, seeing Soomin's name pop up. Wait until I tell her what good moment she ruined....I can never let her live this one down.
"Ae-Young!" The bubbly Soomin shouted on the other end. "I'm glad you picked up."
"Of course I did." I replied, walking circles around my apartment as I began to chat to her. "Is everything okay?"
"I just wanted to let you know I'm inviting myself to your place, as I'm already on my way over." Soomin informed me. "I realised we haven't spent as much time together lately, just you and me. And I thought, why not have ice cream and a movie night, right?"
"So you're coming over now?" I repeated, loud enough so Yoongi could hear and act quickly to. I heard a hum in response from Soomin and looked directly at Yoongi to see if he got the hint. "I'll see you then!"
"That's my cue, I'm guessing?" Yoongi asked, getting up and going towards the door to put his shoes on.
"I'm sorry about-
"Don't worry about it." Yoongi reassured me, rubbing my shoulder in a comforting way. "Anyways, I had to leave at some point, right?"
I didn't answer that one. My mind was still at the scene from a few minutes ago, at what could have been. Could have, if not for the call.
"Let me know when you're home." I requested. But as I had, I noticed a small smirk appearing on Yoongi's face. "I just want to make sure you get there safely."
"I know." He replied. I opened the door, seeing he had his few belongings together and was ready to leave. "I will, I promise."
Yoongi quickly opened his arms out for a hug, and once I did the same, he wrapped his arms tightly around me. I lay my head on his chest as he held me close. It's almost as if he was trying to make up for....well, what almost happened.
Not too long after, we both let go. I nodded in his direction and he turned around and began walking away. However, just a moment later he turned back and walked up towards me and kisses my cheek.
"I know it's not the perfect trade, but I hope it can make up for the almost kiss ...for now."
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A/N They we so close to their first kiss. I was even debating just adding it there at the end. You know, like Yoongi is halfway down the stairs when suddenly he rushes back up. By this time, Ae-Young has closed the door. He knocks on it, she opens the door surprised and bam.
But I have a different idea for their first kiss and as much as I wanted to write the above, I think I should just stick to the plan I have for it.
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