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

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

Fireworks’ that was on loop could

himself didn’t know how he managed to put up with this song.

the GPS for about

an agile person so I can’t really walk that fast. If you insist me to accompany you to buy the gift, you might have to tolerate this weakness

a call to an acquaintance that runs

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

them

by laughing lightly while

decrease

he

was used to this

itself was not strategic. Kern was following slowly behind Grace. When he passed by the alley, this hidden shop caught his

They then

you like, we’ll go to other

on a

fresh tea in her hands. “Why didn’t you come here

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

can of tea leaves before you leave.” The owner of the tea shop was a

choosing his favourite tea set. In reality, the

of his glance. She put down her teacup and asked, “Is there anything that catches

one of the tea

of them froze after

said meaningfully, “This young man has

she shook her head and said slowly,

in expression. He frowned slightly

Grace remained quiet.

smiled and tried to convince Kern, “That tea set is not that

want this tea set only.” Kern

this?” The smile on the owner’s face faded

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

just chose

at both women’s reactions, things had