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I t my girlfriend in the city for the first ti since we started dating, and it had been a long while since we last saw each other. Shockingly, we hadn't seen each other for four whole days. Although there were tis we couldn't et because of my part-ti job, at least back then she used to co and see .
It might be a stretch to call this a "long ti," but given how she'd been bombarding with ssages since early morning, expressing how much she missed , it felt like an eternity.
"I've missed you!"
With a desire to fully express those feelings, she jumped into my arms as soon as we t. For a while, she clung to , savoring our embrace, reminding of a puppy seeking affection.
I simply wrapped my arms around her petite fra. Although it had been so ti since I saw her face, we'd texted a lot and even video called, so it wasn't as if I felt a desperate longing.
But there's a certain reassurance in seeing soone after a few days apart. In my life, I'd never felt this way just from not seeing soone's face for a short ti. In the little over a month we've known each other, her presence in my life had grown significantly.
After a mont of embracing, Heena began to lead sowhere by the arm.
We hadn't planned anything for the day, so I wondered where she wanted to go.
"Where are we headed?"
"The departnt store!"
She answered with an excited face, walking ahead of with anticipation.
We occasionally visited departnt stores for window shopping, but those were spontaneous decisions. This ti, we were setting out with it as our clear destination.
There was a large departnt store not far from where we t. We quickly arrived and headed up on the escalator.
She walked with such certainty; she must have had a particular store in mind. I grew curious.
Throughout our ti together, Heena never directly expressed a desire to buy sothing specific.
Given the mood, she probably had sothing in mind this ti. I thought this might be the mont when I could finally buy her a gift.
I've always appreciated her for teaching , for the little things she bought for , and for simply spending ti with . And now, my heart raced in anticipation.
What could she possibly want to buy...
Upon reaching our floor, I found myself at a loss for words, shielding my eyes briefly.
Right in front of the escalator was a clothing store, likely showcasing their seasonal collection.
"Heena! What do you think of this?"
There she was, with a pure and bright smile, holding up an item against her body, seeking my opinion.
It was an item made mostly of strings, except for the fabric that covered the more private areas.
The bikini, while not overly revealing, had an undeniable allure. It was black, adorned with cute patterns here and there. Heena showcased it with sparkling eyes, leaving at a loss for words. More than anything, I wished to flee the scene.
We had planned a vacation, so shopping for a swimsuit was understandable. But why did I accompany her? The store buzzed with won, like Heena, also seeking swimsuits. Among them, so sneaked appreciative glances our way, their satisfaction clear. Their smug expressions bothered .
"Does this suit ?" Heena asked, her face falling at my silence.
"No... it looks great on you. But maybe I should wait outside?" I said, my voice filled with sincerity and a hint of desperation.
She shook her head firmly, a rare denial from her, "No way! I thought of surprising you after buying one, but..."
"That would have been great! So, I'll just head out..." I tried to interject.
"No, I want to wear what you like best. I'd love it if we choose together."
Her determination was evident, stronger than usual. This was the sa girl who'd always turn down my offers to buy her sothing.
"You'd look good in anything, I swear," I said earnestly.
Giggling, she asked, "Thanks! Should we look at other styles? What do you prefer?"
I took a deep breath to steady myself. My best way out was to help her pick sothing quickly and check out.
I mustered the courage to look again, only to find her holding up two new swimsuits, "Which one do you prefer?"
Both were undeniably sultry. Either would look good, but the thought of others seeing her like that unsettled .
"The designs are lovely, but maybe sothing different?"
"Why?"
"They're a bit... provocative," I hesitated.
"Don't you like that sort of thing?" she teased.
I wanted to blurt out how much I did, but restrained myself, "I an, yes, but... How about that one over there?"
I just didn't want others ogling her. My self-control was shaky at best.
Both of them felt too embarrassed to voice their thoughts directly, so they distractedly pointed at a swimsuit nearby.
It was a bikini but with an added short skirt-like fabric at the bottom. It had the vibe of sothing one might wear at a festival in South Arica.
Heena's eyes followed my pointing finger, and she opened her mouth with an "Ah."
"One with a pareo? You like that?"
"Yeah. Totally."
So that's called a pareo. I gave it a thumbs up in response to her question about whether I liked it.
It was a random choice, but it looked better than I expected. It had better coverage on the chest than what Heena was holding, and while the bottom was still revealing, the pareo gave it a cuter look rather than a provocative one.
Perhaps sensing my genuine reaction, she glanced back and forth between the one she was holding and the one I pointed out.
Really? Was she actually considering that skimpy bikini that seed to be held together just by strings?
She seed to ponder for a mont, but whether my choice mattered more or not, she headed deeper into the store holding the swimsuit I had chosen.
She probably wanted to try it on in the fitting room, so I turned slightly and quietly stared at the wall.
I couldn't hover around the fitting rooms as other custors were also trying things on.
The other custors probably noticed I ca with my girlfriend, so they wouldn't say anything, but standing there alone made feel increasingly awkward.
Please co back soon.
Praying intensely and standing like a statue, my phone began to ring.
Relieved, I checked the screen, and it was a call from Heena, who had gone into the store earlier.
"Hey, Heena, what's up?"
[Can you co over here? I'm in the far left fitting room...]
"What's going on?"
[Uh, I need your help.]
"Okay, I'm on my way."
Ending the call and heading over without much thought, I noticed two of the three fitting rooms had their doors closed.
I approached the door on the left and knocked lightly.
"Heena, I'm here."
"You're here? Just a mont~"
I heard the sound of the lock being released, and the door began to slowly open.
Soon, the door was halfway open, and I took a step to the side to get a clearer view inside.
In front of stood Heena, wearing the swimsuit she had taken, her face slightly flushed with embarrassnt.
I suddenly found it hard to breathe.
"How do I look...?"
I couldn't imdiately respond to her question.
I had t Heena multiple tis and had seen her in various outfits that revealed so skin. I thought I had seen her wear many different types of clothing, but this was on a whole different level.
I once seriously debated with a friend over the difference between underwear and swimwear. To , wearing a swimsuit was no different than being in underwear.
A bikini top adorned with white patterns and subtle frills, paired with bikini bottoms that tie on each side.
This ensemble was slightly obscured by a pareo, the length of which mirrored a school uniform skirt.
Beyond the small area covered by the swimsuit, Heena's skin glead, flawless and reminiscent of pure white jade.
Seeing her was profoundly different than viewing imagined images or photos on a computer, or observing other won in bikinis, no matter how pretty, with whom I had no connection.
The girl before was, after all, my girlfriend.
She's the one who always looked only at , showering with boundless affection and always responding with a smile whenever I called her.
Touched by this realization, I was at a loss for words. However, seeing my reaction, Heena seed more composed. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she took a step closer.
"You like it, don't you?"
She leaned slightly forward, her face lit by a sultry smile.
"...I'll wait outside. That one's perfect. It looks great on you."
With great effort, I managed to utter just those words before hastily making my exit.
On my way out, I quickly pointed to the swimsuit and asked a nearby store clerk its price, then promptly paid for it.
While it was a bit more expensive than anticipated, it didn't matter.
Because there was an overwhelming sense within that I absolutely had to purchase it.
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Raei Translations
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"But it's too expensive..."
"It's okay."
As we left the departnt store, sure enough, an argunt briefly arose between Heena and about the swimsuit I'd paid for.
I'd always felt guilty for only receiving from her, so I was relieved to be able to gift her sothing this ti. I easily brushed off Heena's complaints.
Both of us have birthdays early in the year, making it difficult to buy birthday gifts.
"Then I'll buy a swimsuit for you too."
"I bought one last year. And you wearing that is the best gift for ."
I genuinely ant it.
Heena's face reddened slightly at my words and she replied in a soft voice, "Thanks, Yeonho."
She held the paper bag with the newly purchased swimsuit close to her, cherishing it.
Seeing her like that, I felt content and thought it was a good ti to bring up another topic. "By the way, my mom said she wants to et you. Are you free tomorrow?"
Suddenly, Heena stopped in her tracks. Her smile vanished completely.
Turning to look at with robotic motions, she asked shakily, "Why are you ntioning it now?"
"I heard about it yesterday?"
"You should've told earlier, even if it was just through a ssage!"
I was taken aback, never having seen Heena like this before. Although she hadn't really raised her voice that much, I was still surprised.
It even made my heart race.
In contrast to my feelings, Heena, looking almost panicked, muttered to herself, "What should I do? The clothes... No, that should be fine... But what else do I need... A gift. I need to prepare a gift!"
"It's not that big of a..."
"Yeonho! Let's go back! I need to buy a gift!"
She grabbed my wrist urgently, retracing our steps.
What was a brief swimsuit shopping trip turned into a much longer adventure to find the perfect gift for my parents.
After discussing when she should visit tomorrow and ensuring it's a convenient ti for my mother, Heena left first to prepare.
Left alone at the bus stop, I tried to shake off the feeling of being sowhat abandoned.
Let's just think of today as a shopping date.
Author's Note:
Seeing yesterday's comnts, I was genuinely shocked.
I realized a lot of you are speculating:
"You an, after graduation they can’t hold back their desires?"
"They went on a graduation trip as two, but ca back as three?"
"The wedding is sooner than the college entrance ceremony?"
"They both can't go to college because they need to look after a baby?"
90% of what I see on Novelpia is 19 , but these stories could fit right in.
I'm quite intrigued. Look forward to it, although it may or may not happen.
It's Schrödinger's plot.
Thank you for the comnts and recomndations! Love you!
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