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WE'RE now looking for a restaurant.

'At last' I thought when my mom said that we should eat. I'm really famished. We had our breakfast but it's already 3 in the afternoon.

"I've enjoyed buying things and forgot that we should eat" she said.

"It's fine, mom. I'm not really that hungry right now"

"Since I forgot lunch. You'll pick where we should eat" I smiled at what she said.

"Let's go to a Korean restaurant, mother. I would like to try the Samgyupsal that everyone is talking about in social media"

"If that's what you want then" then he turned to Eros who's literally struggling on the bags that he has on his hands. "Eros?"

"Yes, Madame?"

"Go to the parking lot and put those bags in the car. We'll wait for you, so better be hurry" he nodded and ran as if his life depends on it. I heard my mother laugh before sh looked at me. "You're driver is funny"

"I think so" I just said that because she's looking at me, intently. I just scratched my neck and avoided her intense stare.

"Where's that Korean restaurant?" I led the way. I ordered for us and she looked for the 'perfect' table for us. The meats and side dishes will be served after a moment they said.

I sat at the sofa across my mom's. It's table with grill that is separating us. She's on her phone while I'm looking through the glass-waiting for Eros to come back. Does he know this place? That made me stand up. He's not from this world!

"What's the matter, dear?" my mom asked, looking so shocked at my sudden move.

"Excuse me, mother. I gotta go find Eros. He doesn't know the way around here"

"Oh, well" then she nodded.

I ran as fast I could to find him. Thank God he's just standing in the place where we left him. He looked like a lost puppy waiting for his master. A very cute one, I must add. I just stand there admiring this tall guy look around. I'm even shock when my eyes met his. He smiled and run towards me, his black hair bounce along as he run. It's just seem like everything around went in slow motion. When he's in front of me, I'm still in awe. I just pinched myself to come back to my senses.

I looked at my side and said "Let's go" then walked.

We've mad it to the restaurant and saw my mother, still on her phone.But the food is already served. I sat on the seat in front of her and looked at Eros who's still standing.

"Take a seat, Eros" my mother said.

"May I ask where, Madame?" he politely asked. I looked at my mother who pointed the sofa I'm sitting on.

"Beside her. I can't tell you to sit here because I'm a married woman and my bag needs the space. I'm sorry" she said while smiling.

"Is it fine to sit beside you, Miss?" he formally said. I almost smile at his formality. But I composed myself and said 'yes'.

I started grilling the meat and cut it into bite size. Both are not moving and just look at what I'm doing. I got one piece of meat put it in the lettuce and got some spicy ssamjang and closed the lettuce before putting it in my mouth.

"That's messy, dear"

"No, it's not mom. You just need to wrap it up before eating it or you could eat it with rice instead. I ordered a lot of side dishes. You could try those" she nodded and ate. I continued grilling and looked at Eros who seem to want to try what I'm doing. I offered him the tong and he surprisingly smiled and get those from my hand. I smiled a bit and proceed eating.

The cooked meat was placed in a plate. I told him to stop for a while and eat. He obliged.

"How's the contest I asked you to join in?" my mom broke the silence.

"Well, I got myself listed to be one of the candidates" I forced a smile.

"Good. I'm going to hope for the continuation of the good news, yes?" I just nodded because I don't know what to answer. I'm starting to write again, just this morning. If I tell her that, I will only get myself in trouble. My gadgets will be surely confiscated if she learned that I didn't listen to what she said. All the things I've put in those stories will be trashed once she found out.

I silently ate and has been bothered with that thought until we went home. My mother seem to not notice as she went straight to her room and just gave orders to the maids about the things we bought. I went to my room and locked it. I didn't even bothered to get out and eat dinner. I sat down on my chair and opened my laptop. My document file which has my story is flash through it.

Should I really continue this? Or should I stop what I'm doing? It's not as if the life itself would stop if I did, right? These thoughts drowned me into sadness and I can't help but cry with this things in my head. I got to do something to help myself. I checked the clock, it's 8 in the evening. I got my wallet then changed into my pajamas, put on my favorite black hoodie and my slippers.

I went downstairs, I first thought of getting a car and drive but it will only alarm the maids and the possibility of my mother forbidding me to go out. I walked from our gate to a nearby grocery store. I bought a probiotic milk and a sandwich then sat down in the chair provided inside. When I finished my sandwich and drink, I put it in the trash bin and found an ice cream. I can't chose between two delicious looking flavors so I brought both to the cashier and payed for it. He gave me a disposable spoon which is good.

I opened the lid and started eating the first flavor that was picked through eenie meenie. I was enjoying my ice cream when I heard his voice.

"Can I have the other one?"