The Secret Neighbor's

V. Future Plan

A pair of Caramel brown netra gazed at the sight of a cherry tree from the classroom window that was on the second floor. The tiny pink flowers against the background of the blue sky will really spoil the eyes for anyone who looks. Caramel smiled in light of what happened two days ago.

Taehyung and his box smile.

Caramel is not the type of girl who becomes most wanted in school. Caramel's fame as a student is only limited to academic scholarship. However, it was not something detrimental to Caramel. As long as Caramel can maintain that feat, he won't find it easy to feel inferior.

"How, have you studied for next week's exam?" ask a student named Yeonjin.

"I'm studying that." Caramel replied in a friendly tone.

Yeonjin smiled with relief. "alright. Don't forget to help your friends, yeah."

Caramel smiled and nodded. Then, Yeonjin just left.

Simplest.

At times, Caramel felt his life was unfair. People come and go as they please. Many come when needed and leave when needed. To date, Caramel does not even have a friend. Classmates are just friends at school.

Its alright. Better to focus on your dreams.

***

Caramel ran to the apartment. The rain came down suddenly and hit Caramel who forgot not to bring an umbrella. The girl was unaware of Taehyung's whereabouts who was giving a strange expression.

After cleaning himself and wearing warm clothes, Caramel curled up in bed in a thick blanket. His eyes stared at the phone lazily. Not long after, the sound of knocking on the door sounded. Caramel sighed before opening the door.

Who, in the hell, is seeing rain like this? caramel grumbled annoyed while tidying up her slightly messy hair.

As soon as the door opened, Taehyung's smiling face became the main thing that caught the attention of the apartment owner.

"Sir Taehyung?" caramel asked in disbelief with both eyebrows almost interlocked. Taehyung plays next to his eyebrows. "Am I bothering you?" the man asked when he saw Caramel who had been wearing pajamas.

Caramel shakes. "No. Please come in, brother," Caramel said as he shifted his body so Taehyung could enter. The man sat on the living room sofa and patted the empty side next to him. "Sit down" said Taehyung.

Caramel closed the door and sat down next to Taehyung. There is something strange about Taehyung. The man suddenly felt close and familiar in Caramel's eyes.

"I see you're soaking wet, you don't have an umbrella?" taehyung asked while watching Caramel's face.

Caramel smiled and shook his head, making Taehyung shake his head inexhaustibly. Lately the weather is erratic, maybe Caramel does not carry an umbrella. Taehyung noticed Caramel's face that looked paler. "If you don't dry your hair properly, you'll get the flu."

Without asking, Taehyung took over the job to dry Caramel's hair. A red hue suddenly crept across the girl's cheeks. Seeing that made Taehyung moved to touch Caramel's face. The girl was getting flushed due to Taehyung's treatment.

"A second ago you were pale, but a few seconds later your face turned red, let me check here" Taehyung said as he pressed his palm against Caramel's forehead. "You may get a fever soon" murmured Taehyung, feeling the heat on his hand.

Brother Taehyung, I think my fever will get worse if your hands do not get out of the way immediately, Inner Caramel.

"Have you eaten?" Taehyung lowered his hand from Caramel's cheek. The man looked at Caramel who was only speechless. "The caramel?" call Taehyung when Caramel doesn't respond.

"Eh, why, brother?" Caramel is confused.

Taehyung laughs. Anxious with Caramel's behavior, Taehyung breaks the girl's head slowly.

"You got ramen?" taehyung asked as he walked towards the kitchen.

"So, you want to?" Caramel ran over to Taehyung. "I'll make it if Taehyung wants to" Caramel said.

Taehyung shook his head with narrowed eyes. "Today I'm going to take care of the baby girl until she recovers."

Taehyung. " Nah, that's you know," Taehyung replied making Caramel secretly feel disappointed. "So, sit back and wait sweetly, baby girl."

Jesus, Caramel. This is how you've been misbehaving. Remember that! Taehyung's sister is just hungry, not seriously looking to take care of you. Caramel warned himself.

Not wanting to be carried away for too long, Caramel finally moved to the lounge to watch television while waiting for Taehyung to finish. The sound of the pot banging several times made Caramel hold back a laugh. "Sister, are you okay?"

Taehyung replied from the kitchen, "You should teach your panc Cara, she won't obey and keeps moving" the man replied.

Caramel chuckles. Taehyung's sense of humor can, too. Taehyung returned with two cups of ramen and took his place on the empty sofa next to Caramel. Caramel cheered as Taehyung gave her a cup of ramen.

"thank you. It looks like it's delicious, '" Caramel teased.

Taehyung placed his large palm on Caramel's head, then shook the girl's head slowly. "How dare you tease me, boy."

Caramel looked at Taehyung with narrowed eyes. "I'm not a kid" Elak Caramel. Taehyung pinched his lips and sniffed his shoulders, then started eating ramen.

"Sir Taehyung there's no night shift?" caramel asked while the spicy noodles.

Taehyung. "You?"

"I'm off today." Caramel's answer made Taehyung curious.

"Why?" ask Taehyung.

"Today I took the exam and got the perfect score, the boss always gave me the prize. It happened to be raining heavily, so I asked for a holiday as my gift."

Taehyung biting her lower lip held back the feeling of anxiety as Caramel spoke with her mouth full. "All right, you golden boy! Then finish your meal, "Taehyung said.

Caramel smiled happily. Being with Taehyung is more fun than having a day off from work. Tonight Taehyung came and they ate together. It made Caramel feel very happy.

"What a son!" taehyung comments when the ramen is toilet. Caramel who was sitting next to Taehyung nodded in agreement. Either because ramen is delicious or because Taehyung cooked it.

Something heavy suddenly fell on Caramel's shoulders. The owner of the shoulder turned his head and found Taehyung leaning back while closing his eyes. Caramel's stomach tingled.

"Oh, heavy!" Caramel moved her shoulders to get Taehyung out of the way. However, the man actually fixed the location of his cheek to be comfortable. Caramel really doesn't want to get entangled in the charm of Taehyung, his handsome new neighbor.

"Ah, I'm full, Cara. Lend me your shoulders for a moment" Taehyung murmured without opening his eyes.

"Go away, brother, you are heavy," Caramel refused.

Taehyung just muttered without changing position in the least. Caramel finally gave up and let Taehyung lean back. The girl plays the phone to dampen the nervousness she feels.

"How do you plan to go to college?" tanya Taehyung distracts Caramel from the phone the girl is holding.

Caramel. He wants to continue college. "I don't know yet, brother," answered Caramel.

"What about Roman University? Isn't that one of the top universities?" Taehyung asked excitedly.

Caramel nodded in agreement. Roman University is an international standard university, but the cost of studying there is quite expensive. "I don't think I can, brother. Doesn't Roman cost a lot?"

"We can meet up if you go to college there, because I'm in fifth semester. You don't have to be afraid. There are many scholarship programs you can choose from. You're, right, smart, Cara. I'm sure you can." Taehyung looked up slightly to see Caramel's face.

Caramel did not return the man's gaze. Taehyung did not realize that Caramel lost focus because of the first sentence the man spoke. As if riding a roller coaster, Caramel's stomach feels stirred with a fantasy of a beautiful future.