I've Been There Before

From Erhai Lake to Dali, there’s a special shuttle service to each of the streets.

However, it’s not those grand and high-end buses, but those of the olden times.

Currently, Grace was in the pickup truck driven by Kern. They were heading towards Dali.

Along the road were green patches of farmland. No skyscrapers were visible in this area.

Kern rolled the windows down. He asked, “Do you want to listen to music?”

“It’s your choice.” Grace squinted her eyes lazily while leaning against the passenger seat. She’s so drowsy that she barely had the energy to even open her mouth to speak.

Kern glanced at her.

The cool breeze blew into the truck, messing her waist length hair. Somehow, it’s a little disturbing to his eyes.

Her hair was a little messy. There’s a few strands of hair that was covering her face. He couldn’t help but to reach out to remove those strands.

Grace’s eyes opened wide as soon as she felt a cold touch. She became aware and asked, “What are you doing?”

“Your hair is messy.” He laughed, not realizing the awareness she had in her eyes. He continued to pick up the strands and tucked it behind her ears.

“Smack!” Grace slapped Kern’s fair hand without any remorse.

“Ouch!” This lady!

Annoyance flashed across his eyes for a second before putting on a pitiful face. “Boss, you misunderstood. I only did that because your hair was messy. Nothing else.”

Nothing else?

Grace watched him coldly, “Mr. Lo, are you sure it’s not because that you can’t keep your hand to yourself?”

She snorted, he’s just being a pervert.

“Oh…I have that…” Kern stuttered.

She frowned. “What’s that?”

“It’s… OCD.” There’s shame on his face as he explained. Grace went silent.

OCD…It’s not his fault then.

shame and wrongly accused expression. Looked like he’s speaking

Maybe…he was accused wrongly?

silent for a while

his head towards the road. His squinted eyes couldn’t

song ‘Purple Fireworks’ that was on loop

put up with this

GPS for about an hour, they finally reached

an agile person so I can’t really walk that fast. If you insist me to accompany you

course, if you change your mind, I can make a call to an acquaintance that runs a business here

her off before she finished her sentence. “There’s no need

them were

by laughing lightly while explaining, “Boss, you’re the one that wanted to reward

sentence managed to decrease the awkwardness between

was once where Kern asked about Grace’s name but he didn’t get any respond. That’s why he addressed her as

used

The location itself was not strategic. Kern was following slowly behind

then entered the

there’s nothing that you like, we’ll

then sat on a

of the shop came out with fresh tea in her hands. “Why didn’t you come here for such a long

the best tea as always.”

I’ll give you a can of tea leaves before you leave.” The owner of

was choosing his favourite tea set. In reality,

became aware of his glance. She put down her teacup and asked, “Is

answered while pointing to one

after

young man has

After a while, she shook her head and

noticed her change in expression. He frowned slightly and asked, “What’s

Grace remained quiet.

tea set is not that delicate.

tea set only.”

this?” The smile on the owner’s

from time to time…That tea set, he knew that it was not

addition, he just chose this without further

women’s reactions, things had became