Joshua

The moment his lips touched mine, it sent a sensation through me. I couldn't understand what was happening. It was too sudden to anticipate. For a second I wanted to give in but then again I wanted to break it off. It felt good but at the same time i didn't wanted to get hurt again. So, I pulled myself away from the kiss.

I looked at him and then stood up looking away from him.

"I should go to my room" I said.

"Josh" he called out.

"Good night Jung Hoon" I said as I walked up stairs as soon as I could.

Once i was in my room i locked the door and let out my breath that I realised I have been holding. I stood there by the door frozen. I could here murmurs from downstairs but I was not in the right state to make out what he was saying. I could hear my heart thumping. I placed my palm on my heart and tried calming down.

'What just happened?' My inner self asked. 'Did we just kiss?' I asked myself.

I touched my lips still feeling the sensation I felt when his lips were on mine. I didn't wanted to acknowledge what just happened but my heart wouldn't stop beating. It somehow felt good. I could feel butterflies in my belly.

I was still stuck to the door when I heard footsteps approaching my room. I kept silence as not to make it obvious that I was in shock. He stopped outside my door.

'Please no. Don't come in' my inner voice said almost in a desperate tone.

For a while I could hear him out my door then he walked away towards his room.

"Joshua how are you gonna face him tomorrow?" I said out in a low voice.

Whole night I kept on thinking not getting enough sleep. I kept on touring sides the whole night still not believing in what just happened. I even thought of going to his room to talk to him but then won't it would be awkward as I was the one who walked away, i thought to myself.

This way the morning came on. I wanted to slip away before he wakes up. But then again of I go and if he tries to cook again i thought to myself. I got freshened then ca.e downstairs without making much sound. I hug it myself a coffee and then started preparing breakfast.

It was around 8 when I was dine with breakfast. I was cleaning the dishes when I heard him come out of his room I looked upstairs to see him standing there tall and handsome. His bed hair all messed up and that morning dizzy face if his was a treat for your eyes. In all those I didn't realise he was only in his shorts and nothing else. Our eyes met as I reverted it away as soon as they met.

'Josh what the hell was that?' My thoughts growled at me.

I kept myself busy, trying my best not to look at him.

"Morning" he said standing next to me.

"Morning" I replied almost stuttering.

"Ah! listen about ladt night" I cut him off.

"Let's not talk about it".

"Ya let's not talk" he immediately said after me.

"So are we good?" He asked.

"I guess' I replied.

"Ok then" he said.

"I made breakfast have it" I said trying to change topic.

"Thanks" he said as he got himself a coffee and walked over to the table.

"Not going to hospital?" He asked.

"No. I took day off" I replied.

"Any reason," he asked.

"Nothing important" I replied.

"Hmmm".

"So are you free today?" He asked.

"Ya just have to do something then done" I replied.

"Why?" I added.

"Wanna go somewhere?" He asked.

"I don't know.." he cut me off.

"Come on it will be fun" he said.

"But.."

"I insist please" he sId.

"Fine but I have to stop by somewgere" I said.

"Done'" he replied.

After that I walked back to my room. ' it was not that bad' I thought. I took a shower and got dressed before calling Haru to tell him I was going to his place for fitting. After I was done I came back downstairs. He was already ready and seated there in the living room sofa.

"Sorry I had something to do" I said in an apologetic tone.

"Na. Its fine" he replied with a smile.

"Let's go then" he added.

"Yes" I said following him.

It was almost 11 in the morning when we left home. nce in the main lane he asked me where to go. I instructed him to go the hotel where Haru was holding.

After an hour's drive we reached as t the hotel.

"Why don't you come along" I said to him.

"Its ok. I am fine" he said.

"You will be bored. It will t as ke some time" I said.

"Are you sure I won't be a problem?" He asked.

"Just co.e" I said. We got off the car as we walked in to the reception area. Once we were inside I called Haru to come down.

After 15 minutes or so he c as me down running towards me.

"Josh" he screamed out my name pulling me into a hug.

"Ssshhh" I said.

"You look thin" he said pulling me away from the hug.

"Thank you" I s as I'd sarcastically.

"Let's go" I added.

"Ya let's go"he said.

"Jung Hoon let's go" I said looking ty towards him.

"Hey you can't call my name in public" he said in a whispering tone.

"I am s.d orry" i said.

Once we were in th ed elevator Haru asked me who he was. I just sushed him. We got tut o his room.

"Tou can t as ke off the mask now" I said to him.

As soon as he took it off Haru squealed out loud. He pushed me wlaway to be near him.

"Kim Jung Hoon?" He screamed.

"Haru" I said in commanding tut one.

"Silence" I reminded him.

"Ok.ok" he said.

"I a big fan. Can I get your autograph?" He asked.

Haru looked around and hot w pen and a notepad and gave him to him to sign.

"Excuse me" Haru said pulling me far away from him.

"What is happening?" He asked.

"What?" I asked back.

"Why are you with Jung Hoon?" He asked.

"Long story" I said.

"I have time" he said giving Jung Hoon a smile

"But i don't" I said walking away from him back to where Jung Hoon was.

"Si should we start?" I said to him.

"Yes" he replied.

"Will you be ok by yourself?" I asked Jung Hoon.

"Ya. Go on do your thing" he replied picking up a fashion magazine from the table beside him.

After I was done with the fitting I and Jung Hoon said goodbye to Haru.

Once we were back in the car I asked him where we were going.

"Its a secret" he said smiling at me.

"Just tell me" I said.

"A men never tells his secretc" he said chuckling and then started driving.

After a while we drove out of the city. I was getting more and more curious as to where he was taking me. Hours later we reached a very historic looking place. It had all those houses we see in a historical korean drama. The sight of those houses along with scenery was breathtaking.

"What is this place?" I asked him.

"Minsk village" he answered.

"Its beautiful" I exclaimed.

"You must have heard if it if you watch korean dramas" he said.

"No. Minsk it doesn't ring a bell" I said h

Giving it a thought.

"Then let me put this way, korean folk village. Does that ring a bell?" He asked.

As soon as he said it was awestruck. I was in the place where most historical dramas does thier shooting. I looked at him.

"Are you serious?" I asked.

"Yes why?: I asked.

"No I mean this is literally the place I see in dramas" I said getting all excited.

"Let's go then" he said putting on his mask and cap.

We parked the car at a parking area as we got off to explore the place. I walked around taking in the fresh pleasant air surrounding the place. He strided behind me gazing at me.

"Do you like it that much?" He asked.

"Ya. It's beautiful, serene" I replied.

"I am glad you liked it" he said.

We then walked through the path going places. It was a sight to see with all the colourful temples and houses.

"Tell me something about this place?" I asked looking at him for answers.

"Its not a film set. Actually what you see here really existed in the past. Few years ago all these houses and temples were replicated from different provinces of korea. You can say it as a open air museum. It has houses and workshops from Joseon era, you can also find stall giving costumes of legendary creatures like kumiho" he explained.

"Wiw thas great" I said.

"I wanna try wearing it" I said to him.

"Kumiho?" He asked.

"No. Hanbok" I said pointing at a beautiful sky blue hanbok at a stall.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Please please" I begged holding his hands.

Then a sudden feeling started com OJ ng to me when I saw him smiling at me. The touch of his hands. I immediately took back my hands and looked away from him.

"Let's go" he said walking towards the stall.

"Joshua what the hell are you doing?: I said to myself.

"Aren't you coming?" He asked looking at me smiling.

"Yes, coming" I said as I followed him to the stall.

At the stall I got the hanbok and got in to the changing room. I was confused as how to put it on.

"Excuse me sir. Can you call my companion in?" I asked the shipowner.

After a while I heard him come in.

"Is everything ok?" He asked.

"I don't know" I said.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I don't know how to wear this" I replied.

"So?"

"If you don't mind can you maybe help" he didn't let me complete as he walked in.

"You wear it like.." he stopped once he was inside the dressing room.

I was standing there top less I somehow managed to wear the pant on. My back was towards him. I turned around to see him gazing at me. My eyes met his. I could see pure lust in his eyes. I looked away from him. He cupped my face as he turned my face to let me look towards him.

"I am sorry but I don't think I can anymore" saying.g he pulled me into a Kiss. His tongue licking every bit of my lips asking g for ke to give in. He deepened the kiss more as he urged to me to let him in, as he explored the every bit of me.

He kept kissing me. We pulled apart when we heard the shopowner coming in.

"Sir are you done in there?" He asked.

"Ya almost done" we both said in unison.

After that he put the hanbok on me. We walked out the shop as I asked him to take a photo of me. I paid the shop keeper as I took my belongings and walked further into the village.

I kept looking away from as we went further. He kept looking at me from time to time. His hand brushing against mine as we walked.

"This is not happening?" He said.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Your hands are brushing mine over and over" he said.

"Sorry" I said .

"The only way to prevent this is if we hold hands" saying he held my hand in his.

As soon as he held my hand I blushed the hell out of me. I was literally turning into a tomato. He smiled at me when he saw me blushing and trying to keep my eyes from meeting his.

It was almost 4 in the after evening when we decided to go back. While we were in the car starting to drive towards the city my stomach growled.

"Are you hungry?" He asked.

"Not really" as soon as I said it my stomach growled again gaining a laughter from him.

At that I kind of got flustered at my white lie. I was seriously hungry. This morning in trying to avoid him I ate too less.

"You are hungry. Let's get ourselves some lunch then we can go home" he said smiling at me.

We drove for sometime till we reached a fancy looking restaurant. He parked the car. As I unbucklng the seat belt I saw him get out and walk towards my side of the car and opened the door for me to come out.

"You don't have to do it" I said to him.

"No. It's my pleasure" he said smling at me.

He led me into the restaurant. It felt like he frequented here, he led me to a private sort of setting. Once we were in, he pulled out the chair for me. I smiled at his gesture getting a smile back from him.

"Why are you acting like a gentlemen all of a sudden?" I asked him as he took the chair opposite to me.

He smiled at me.

"Or is this just your playboy instinct?" I said to him chuckling.

"Your smile is beautiful" he complimented me all of a sudden. It caught me off guard. I was flustered at the comment.

I looked away from him. I was looking everywhere other than him.

He then smiled at me as he called for the waiter.

He looked at me gesturing me to order.

"Please do the honors" he said.

"I dont know what to order. Why don't you. You seen to come here often" I said to him.

He ordered all vegetarian dishes. I felt somehow special that he remembered my preference. I looked at him smiling.

"What?" He said.

"No. I just find it amusing that you remembered me being vegetarian" I said.

He smiled at me.

"By the way who was the guy you met today. Boyfriend?" He asked.

"No. No, he is just a friend" I said.

"Then?" He asked.

"Oh! He is a fashion designer. He is here to attend Seoul Fashion Week" i replied.

"Ah!" He said.

"By the way you should know him. The said he callsd you to book you to walk for him" I said to hi..

"Me?" He asked confused.

"Mode office New York" I replied.

"Ah! Hyung told me someone did call" he replied recalling.

"And he also told me tou rejected the offer" I said to him.

"Sorry" he said.

"You don't have to. I was just teasing you," I said.

"Teasing ha?" Hr said smirking at me.

That smirk made me blush. After talking for a while pur order came in.

After having lunch we decided to head back home. We reached home around 8 in the evening.

"Thank you" I said to him once we were inside the apartment.

"For what?" He asked.

"For today" I replied.

"Its my pleasure" he said smiling at me.

After saying our goodbyes we went back to our respective rooms. Today was amazing I was very happy how today played out.

"Ah! I Almost forgot" I said to myself. I went to his room. As soon as I opened the door I saw him changing.

"Sorry," I said closing the door.

"Its ok you can come in" he said.

"Are yiu sure?" I asked.

"Ya, no problem," he said.

I opened the door as I walked in.

"Need something?" He looked at me.

"Just wanted to ask you something" I said.

"Go on" he said.

"You're gonna attend the fashion show right?" I asked.

"Ya. Why?" He asked.

"No just " I said.

He looked at me confused.

"Please do come in time" I said.

"Why?" He asked.

"You'll know when you come on time" I replied smiling at him.

"Tell me" he said.

"Goodnight Jung Hoon" I said as I walked out his room leaving him hanging in thoughts.