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.

him again…That shame and wrongly accused expression. Looked like he’s speaking

Maybe…he was accused wrongly?

silent for a while

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

song ‘Purple Fireworks’ that was on loop could be heard

know how he managed to put up with this song. Anyways, in this truck, only this song could

the GPS for about an hour, they

stepped 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 to buy the gift, you might have to

I can make a call to an acquaintance that runs a business

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

them

quickly by laughing lightly while

sentence managed to decrease the

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

used

The location itself was not strategic. Kern was

They then entered

nothing that you like, we’ll go

then sat on a

came out with fresh tea in her hands. “Why

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

you leave.” The owner of the tea shop was a woman in her thirties.

set. In reality, the corner of his eyes

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

one of the tea set. “I want

them froze after seeing where he’s

said meaningfully, “This young man has a good

who was beside her was silent. After a while, she shook her head and

in expression. He frowned slightly

Grace remained quiet.

tea set is not that delicate. Why not

this tea set only.” Kern insisted

The smile on the owner’s face faded away and was replaced with a

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

just chose this without further

both women’s reactions,