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a smile that sent warm shivers to boki's body.

once the food arrived, they started eating and talking so freely that boki didn't realize when they were back at the harbor, the food long gone and the wine bottle empty already.

"that was surely delicious. thank you." she said once he pushed the chair for her.

"no problem. i am happy that you enjoyed it." he said as they both walked towards the rail.

the water had a dark navy blue tone and the night stars and city lights were reflected on it. "shall we take a picture together? as a memory of our first date." he said looking at her with expectant eyes.

everything had been different from what she knew and everything was as exciting as unknown.

"sure." she agreed cheerfully.

kihyun took out his phone and opened the front camera, pulling her close to him as he wrapped an arm around her neck, he smiled for the camera and took the picture.

boki's eyes widened when he showed her the picture. the picture was surely beautiful, with a lovely background scenario with the water and the city behind. but it was, as to expect, obvious, that kihyun was the prettiest in the picture.

with his dark hair styled backwards and his all-black suit with that confident smile, it was overwhelming.

she was completely dumbfounded with his beauty. "boki-yah?" he called her name. she blinked twice and stared at him.

"should i place it as my background? i really like it." he said staring at the screen.

she felt the nerves hitting again. "no. i – i don't think you should."

"why?" he asked, a visible frown on his face. "i didn't come out as pretty as you." she found herself admitting with widened eyes.

kihyun stared at her for a long second and then laughed. "are you kidding? you look beautiful... and i am placing it as my background picture." he said, his eyes focused on the phone's screen.

"no! don't do that!" she exclaimed, hitting his arm playfully.

they didn't realize that they were the only ones left until one of the waiters told them to come down from the yatch.

kihyun grabbed boki's hand and led her out of the yatch and towards his white mercedes, that was parked just in the same spot where they left it.

boki's heart raced at then supposed view of them holding hands and suddenly her cheeks felt warmer even with the cold night breeze.

kihyun stopped on his tracks and turned to look at her. "shall we take a walk around?" he asked with eager eyes. he didn't want the date to end just yet.

boki agreed with a sweet smile and they started walking, rounding the han river. "it's a nice view here." she complimented.

"yeah." he said as he held her hand. "did you like our date? was it too simple?"

her eyes widened. "no! it was great... i loved it." she said honestly. even if she felt nervous about the yatch, she was too focused on kihyun that she even forgot about the tide.

"ah... what a relief, i was worried that you wouldn't like it. i am sorry... i am not creative enough for dates." he said with gloomy vibe.

she hit his arm playfully. "stop it. i really had a great time... it was better because it was with you." she found herself admitting shamelessly.

boki wanted to curse at her own mouth because it would always betray her and it would say the things that were on her mind.

kihyun turned to look at her with surprise yet endeared eyes. "my heart just skipped a beat." he admitted, squeezing her hand softly.

they stopped walking and leaned on the metallic rail. the night was quiet and the cold breeze brushed their faces. it was a satisfying feeling that eased boki's pain after admitting things to him so freely.

"don't be shy around me... i am glad you said those things to me." he said, just as if he was a mind reader.

she looked away, avoiding his intense eye contact. "i can admit such things too... like for example, how my heart raced when i saw you tonight." he said turning to look at her.

she felt as if her heart was to come out of her chest at any minute. "and how happy i was when you accepted having a date with me." he added.

"kihyunnie." she mumbled his name once their eyes met.

he was just a few inches away from her and in that moment, she thought how she had never seen him this close before.

last time, when she noticed he had almost invisible freckles and long eyelashes, she wasn't even as close as she was right now.

he gave off the most delicious and sweet smell. a perfect mix of expensive perfume and bath gel.

her knees began to tremble as he intensified the proximity by leaning forward. "and i must admit something else... i was extremely happy when you told me you were single, after we meet again."

her eyes opened like plates when she felt his warmth leaving his body and entering hers. "because i thought that then i had a chance with you. the chance i didn't have before since we were kids."

"k-ki..- she couldn't talk. the nerves and the intensity of the moment were betraying her. she didn't know if she wanted to push him away or to bring him closer already. it was a state of pure stress.

"because i've been dying to kiss those lips since a long time ago." with that he leaned forward and crushed his soft lips against hers.

boki closed her eyes as she felt kihyun's lips moving in sync with hers and deep inside her chest, exploded a burst of happiness that she never felt before.

it was sweet and gentle, just like how he treated her always. he had a gentle touch with her, his fingers brushing softly the exposed skin behind her neck as his other free hand traveled down towards her waist, bringing her close to his warm embrace.

boki felt as if she was flying in an eternal kiss that she didn't want to end, ever.

but then his phone vibrating inside his pockets, awakened both from a trance in the kiss they were lost at.

boki leaned back as kihyun opened his eyes, finding her worried yet shy eyes. "i am so sorry." he said taking out the phone and closing his eyes when he read the name on the screen.

he motioned her to forgive him since he had to take the call for it was important.

"yes father?"

boki's eyes fixed on him as she hugged herself. the night breeze threatening her bones.

kihyun's face changed from being confused to be worried and then angered.

"again? alright... i'll be there in 20 minutes." with that he hung up as he massaged his temples.

boki in that moment longed for his lips and cursed his father for calling just in that exact moment.

with ashamed eyes he looked at her. "i am sorry... i am so sorry but – it seemed he was clearly upset about something – something came up with jooheon and i need to go home now." 

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