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.

wrongly accused expression. Looked like

Maybe…he was accused wrongly?

was silent for a while before saying, “Drive

head towards the road. His squinted eyes couldn’t hide the excitement

the song ‘Purple Fireworks’ that was on

this song. Anyways, in this truck, only this

the GPS for about an hour,

down from the truck, she warned, “Mr. Lo, I’ll tell you this beforehand. I’m not an agile person so I can’t really walk that fast. If you insist me to accompany you

a call to an acquaintance that runs a

sentence. “There’s no need for that. I want

of them were

weird look. Kern reacted quickly by laughing lightly while explaining, “Boss, you’re the one that wanted

to decrease

was once where Kern asked about Grace’s name but he

was used to this

town. The location itself was not strategic. Kern was

They then entered the unique

If there’s nothing that you

on a rattan

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

serve the best tea as always.” She commented while looking

leave.” The owner of the tea shop was

like he was choosing his favourite tea set. In reality, the corner

She put down her teacup and asked, “Is there

he answered while pointing to one of

froze after seeing

said meaningfully, “This young

shook her head and said

her change in expression. He

Grace remained quiet.

set is not

set only.” Kern

what, you will choose this?” The smile on the owner’s face faded away and was

to the woman beside the owner from time to time…That tea set, he knew that it was not delicate. Among all the tea sets that were present, this was the one that caught his eyes.

he just chose

both women’s