Perfects
Chapter 34
Seoul, South Korea.
Syifa was sitting in the library turning her ballpoint pen, the book in front of her that seemed unattractive to her.
Syifa leaned her head on the table.
Tuk. tuk..
Syifa raised her head, looking at the person who knocked on her desk.
A smile greeted Syifa who looked confused by Kai's presence. "Hi" said the man.
Syifa closed the book in front of her and shifted her sitting position while allowing Kai to sit next to her.
The tring!
A notification appeared on Syifa's phone screen, bearing the name Rizky. Syifa quickly closed the screen of her phone.
Kai looked at the clock that was coiled around his wrist, then thrust his hand at Syifa. Syifa raised one eyebrow while looking at Kai in confusion.
"Come with me" asked Kai.
"Where?" ask Syifa.
Kai smiled. He immediately pulled Syifa's hand to follow him. Syifa just kept quiet, obey Kai who invited her somewhere.
Arriving at the parking lot, Kai let go of his hand while pointing at a bicycle parked there. Syifa understood.
Kai and Syifa rode on a bicycle. Laughter is seen from Syifa's face, as well as Kai.
The two of them seemed to tell each other stories, even though they had only known each other for a few days, they both seemed very familiar.
Kai parked his bike in front of one of the fast food stores.
"Lo wait here yeah," said Kai.
Syifa nodded.
After nearly ten minutes of waiting, Kai finally came out with a burger and hotdog and two drinks.
"Make it lo." Kai gave the burger and drink to Syifa.
Syifa smiled and took it. They sat in a chair not far from the fast food store.
Syifa looked at the burger, then saw the hotdog held by Kai. "Why?" ask Kai.
Syifa smiled stiffly, "Sorry Kai, would you like a tucker? I don't like pickles" he said.
Kai smiled, he instantly exchanged his hotdog for the burger Syifa was holding. "I'm sorry, I didn't know you didn't like pickles. Next time I buy if not use pickles, promise," said Kai while showing his pinky finger to Syifa.
Syifa chuckled while replying to Kai's all-round finger which foreshadowed the man's words.
"Gue actually time to take the test of the student exchange program here was not too hopeful to escape, because I am not fluent in Korean and it turns out luck on my side," said Kai while scratching his head that does not itch.
"Seriously? Well, you're very lucky Kai, but how do you pahamin lessons here if you yourself are a bit difficult to use the language?" ask Syifa.
"Gue can speak Korean just the basics, if there are people who talk fast I'm still confused, I know what is said, but I'm still hard to answer," explained Kai.
Syifa chuckled, it was fitting that Kai rarely communicated using Korean.
"Gwaenchanha, geogjeongma dowajul salam-i iss-eunikka (Nothing, don't worry, there's me who can help you)," teased Syifa as she nudged Kai on the shoulder.
Kai was silent for a moment, Kai seemed to be trying to think what Syifa said.
Kai smiled, he touched Syifa's forehead slowly. "Nal gyesog nollyeo (Keep teasing me)."
Kai occasionally glanced at Syifa who looked greedy eating her hotdog. Both corners of Kai's lips expanded, with Syifa currently making him feel at ease.
Kai takes the phone out of his pocket, then shoots Syifa without the girl's knowledge. Kai uploaded the photo to the instastory on his Instagram account with the caption, 'thank you' with a sunflower emoticon that he put in the right corner with a very small size.
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Kai and Syifa return to Seoul on bicycles provided by the hostel. The two of them have no clear purpose, but Kai keeps pedaling the bike and just follows the road while chatting with Syifa.
Suddenly the rain fell very heavily, making Kai forced to stop and take shelter at the stop with Syifa.
Syifa blocked the falling rain with her palm. He looked very happy when he saw a lot of water collected in his palm.
Kai removed the blazer and left the long white shirt he was wearing, then put the blazer on Syifa.
Kai covered Syifa face with his palm. Syifa's eyes were round, she felt a sudden heartbeat stop when she saw Kai's face that was very close to her hand. Kai also felt his heart beating faster than usual.
Kai and Syifa stared at each other for a few minutes, until the gaze finally disappeared when the bus horn rang.
They are both very misbehaved, Kai scratches his head that is not itchy, he is confused what to do to relieve his nervousness.
"Lo's blazer wear it, you'll get cold" Syifa opened the conversation after a few seconds and just kept quiet.
"It's okay, you wear my blazer," said Kai still with his nervousness.
Syifa smiled, she nudged Kai on the shoulder. "Lo why the hell? You're nervous?" goda Syifa's.
“Hm..the rain seems to have subsided Syif. Go home,” said Kai switched the conversation.
Kai immediately takes his bike to avoid Syifa who finds out that Kai is nervous.
Syifa ran small while following Kai who walked first in front of her.
...This time it rained in a different atmosphere...
...No tears fell with the rain...
...A touch feels very real and comfortable...
...Even an irregular heartbeat seems to support to say that today is very extraordinary...
