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Brooke felt like she had just asked about a sensitive topic, and knew how to be tactful, not pressing him for answers.
"Then what made you want to major in Fashion and Clothing Design? You know you can be a model without learning how to design clothes, right?" She asked while laughing.
Daniel waved his hands, "Model? I wasn't thinking of that! Well, I didn't really know why I chose to study Fashion and Clothing Design… it just seemed more interesting compared to the other departments?"
"Hmm, with your looks, I would have thought you would want to join the Vocal and Dance department."
"Eh? Vocal and Dance? No way, I can't sing or dance!"
"Oof, you'd be dead wrong if you thought all the students in the Vocal and Dance department can sing. Nah, most are there to learn how to sing, and eventually try to get into the entertainment industry from there."
"Entertainment industry?"
"Didn't you know? Our school is famous for producing many K-pop trainees, models and popular idols. So there are a lot of students who join the Vocal and Dance department to get to to know the alumnis and their connections… Some are good looking, but that's it. Not that they're better looking than you of course!" Brooke quickly added at the end, not wanting Daniel to think she was thinking about other guys.
Daniel gave a hum of interest, "Huh, that's interesting. But I don't think I am cut out for the entertainment industry…"
"Well, it is a really tough industry after all. Work-life balance is basically non-existent, public attention can also be very stressful, and you can't… d-date anyone you want either." She said, looking away and blushing deeply.
"Yep, definitely not cut out for that… Enough about me! I feel like I've just been interrogated, so now it's your turn. Tell me about yourself!"
"Wha, interrogation? It wasn't that bad, was it?"
"I'm just joking! It really wasn't, Brooke."
Brooke thought about it for a moment before answering, "Well, there's not much to tell really. I grew up in Gangnam my whole life. My dad's the director of KDB and my mom travels for work a lot, so I'm usually all by myself at home. I want to be a celebrity stylist in the future, so I enrolled into the Beauty department."
"Celebrity stylist, huh? That's cool… Wait, KDB? You're talking about the bank?"
"Yeah, Korea Development Bank. That's why he is always busy and he doesn't come home until late at night all the time."
"Wow, he's a director at a national bank. That's crazy." Daniel wondered how different the lives they led were. Brooke definitely had to be like a modern day, daughter of the nobility? Both Sophie and Brooke had wealthy families, he supposed that birds of a feather flocked together.
"Well, it's not as good as it sounds. I basically grew up without a father for most of my childhood, haha. And my mom stopped caring once I started high school. I mean, it's quiet at home, but at least I don't get nagged at too."
"…" Daniel wasn't sure how to respond to that. He used to think that his mother embarrassed him and nagged at him too much, so he thought he would love it once he was living alone. But after just a few days living away from her, he also discovered that the house was now uncomfortably quiet.
"…was that too much? Sorry, I don't know what I was thinking saying all that after we just met." Brooke looked a little sad saying that, and Daniel thought her figure looked a little lonely.
He touched her hand lightly, in what he hoped was a comforting manner, "I recently started living alone too, and although I can only understand where you're coming from a little, I have gotten to know the quiet house rather well recently and I don't like it too."
Brooke felt her cheeks heat up and her heart start racing like a F1 race car engine from Daniel touching her hand as well as his tender words. The gentle way he laid his hand on top of hers and direct eye contact between them was almost too much for her to bear.
'So this is how Sophie and the other girls have the courage to kiss someone… I get it now.' She thought to herself, as she gazed at his lips longingly.
She fell silent and wondered whether this was the correct time to close her eyes and lean forward, but before she could do so they were interrupted.
"Two cold-brew coffees, and one sausage platter!" The waitress announced loudly, as she walked up to the table with the determination of a seasoned warrior in her eyes. She had a tray in her hands with their ordered food and beverage.
The moment was naturally ruined completely as the waitress set down their order on the table.
"Please enjoy. And please call me if you need anything." The waitress said with a wink directed at Daniel who just nodded without looking. He was more focused on the big plate of sausages that looked delicious. Plus, he was absolutely starving.
"Let's eat!" He brightly said, though a little confused why Sophie looked so annoyed at the waitress who was weirdly enough smiling victoriously.