CHAPTER 01 THE ENCOUNTER

Chapter 1: The Encounter

The late afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the small convenience store, illuminating the colorful aisles filled with snacks and instant meals.

Giu stood in front of the Korean food section, excitement bubbling within him.

“Lyla, Jane, check this out!”

he exclaimed, holding up a pack of spicy cheese flavored Buldak

Lyla, her eyes sparkling, leaned closer.

“We have to get that! And don’t forget the Seaweed paper!” Jane added, nodding enthusiastically.

The trio busily filled their basket with an assortment of snacks, laughter echoing through the aisles.

Meanwhile, at a nearby table, Vee sat with his friends, with a stack of textbooks spread before him.

he had come to study with his friends but found his concentration slipping away, his gaze drawn repeatedly to Giu and his friends.

There was something magnetic about the way he laughed, his joy spilling over and lighting up the room.

Vee bit his lip, feeling a rush of warmth spread across his cheeks as Giu caught him eye for a brief moment.

His dark hair fell slightly over his forehead, and when he smiled, it was as if the entire store brightened.

he quickly looked away, embarrassed, hoping he hadn’t noticed him staring.

“Hey, are you okay?”

His friend Wonjay asked, sitting down across from him.

He followed his gaze and raised an eyebrow.

“You’ve been staring at them for a while now.”

Vee’s blush deepened.

“I—uh, I just thought he looked like he was having fun,”

he stammered, trying to sound nonchalant.

But his heart raced at the thought of Giu.

he couldn’t help but admire how easily he interacted with his friends, his laughter infectious.

Back at the food section, Giu, oblivious to Vee’s gaze, was animatedly discussing which snacks to try first.

“Let’s get some of these chips too!

They’re supposed to be really good,” he said, tossing a bag into the basket.

“Let’s sit down and eat!

” Lyla suggested, leading the way to the small tables at the back of the store.

As Giu settled into a chair at the second table, he leaned back, stretching slightly, his eyes scanning the room.

Vee’s heart raced as he realized he was looking at his direction again.

This time, their eyes met, and he felt a jolt of electricity. Giu smiled, a friendly, open smile that made him stomach flutter.

he quickly looked down, fiddling with his textbook, while his friends wonjay couldn't help but laugh because of the reaction of Vee.

but still Vee couldn’t help sneaking another glance.

“Why do you keep blushing?”

Wonjay teased him while nudging him playfully.

“ahh I Know Because of him right”

Vee shot him a glare, though his heart didn’t quite agree.

“I’m not blushing,”

he insisted, though he could feel the heat radiating from his cheeks.

Giu’s laughter rang out again, cutting through his thoughts.

he watched as he shared the snacks with his friends, their camaraderie so easy and genuine.

Vee sighed softly, wishing he could be part of that laughter, even for a moment.

Just then, Giu looked over again, catching him staring once more.

This time, he raised a hand in a friendly wave.

Vee froze, his heart pounding. With a shy smile, he raised his hand in response, feeling both exhilarated and terrified.

“Okay, that’s it,”

Wonjay said, smirking.

“You have to go say hi.”

“Me? No way!”

Vee stammered, panic rising in his chest.

But deep down, the thrill of the moment was undeniable.

As she glanced back at Giu, still smiling and surrounded by his friends, he felt a flicker of courage ignite within him.

Maybe, just maybe, today would be the day his ordinary life took an unexpected turn.

End.

TO BE CONTINUE.......

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