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.

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

Maybe…he was accused wrongly?

a while before

the

exchange of conversations afterwards. Only the song ‘Purple Fireworks’ that was on loop could be heard in

to put up with this song. Anyways,

about an hour, they finally

I’m not an agile person so I can’t really walk that fast. If you insist

make a call

her sentence. “There’s

of them

while explaining,

managed to decrease the

but he didn’t get any respond. That’s why he addressed her

was used to this

was located in the small alley of the town. The location itself was not strategic. Kern was following slowly behind Grace. When he passed

then entered the

around. If there’s nothing that you

sat on

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

a sip. “You serve the best

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

choosing his favourite tea set. In reality, the corner of his eyes were focusing

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

answered while pointing to one of the tea set. “I want

froze after

“This young man

was silent. After a while, she shook her head and said slowly, “You can’t buy that tea

He frowned slightly and asked, “What’s the

Grace remained quiet.

to convince Kern, “That tea set

set only.” Kern insisted while

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

woman beside the owner from time to time…That tea set, he knew that it was not delicate.

just chose

both women’s reactions, things