12 Chapter 12 Mia

In a short period of 20 minutes, I had managed to change into three different outfits and check myself in the mirror countless times but still found that, I didn't like any of those outfits. It was ridiculous to say the least, and I was too old to be acting like a school girl on her very first date just because Jeon suggested on an outing with me around the island.

But if I was being honest with myself, I would totally admit to the fact that, ever since he decided to be friends with me all those weeks ago, I couldnt help but fall hard for his gentle character and amazing good looks.

Infact, I liked him so much that I had to stop myself from telling him just how much on several different occasions. It got even worse when, he would innocently smile in my face and cause total commotion from the butterflies in my stomach. So his suggestion of an outing with me where I had to actually spend the rest of the day with him, had me so excited that I was determined to look my very best.

"Isn't it too cold out for shorts girl?" Bona asked from my bedroom door where she was standing with a mug of steaming coffee and a quizzical look on her face and just about ruined the fourth outfit I was trying on. Damnit.

"Mind your own business now nosy girl, am trying to look sexy but not look too obvious at the same time. You know what I mean?"

"No love, I can't say that I do but just so you know, those shorts are as obvious as it gets" she said as she slowly entered my room and laughed out loud at my silly complaints. She walked over to where I was standing by my wardrobe and held me by the shoulder. "Look, just be yourself girl and stop trying so hard to impress this guy" she smiled at me encouragingly.

"Am not trying anything, I just wanna look good for him" I complained.

"Well you are a beautiful woman and if his eyes are any good, he will see your beauty just fine. Now please put on some jeans or something. date or no date, it's super cold outside to be wearing that" she handed me the same mug of coffee she was drinking from and smiled some more.

"Well it's not a date, it's just a friendly outing where we will appreciate korean culture and enjoy the beauty of this wonderful place together" I made a face mimicking the sound of jeon's voice and Bo na burst out laughing.

"Well my darling, telling from the way you are trying to go out in the shortest of shorts in the middle of the chilling cold outside, tells me that this is definitely a date on your part."

"Well isn't that the truest assessment ever" I said with a huge frown and dropped on the bed completely giving up on the sexy outfit selection I had going on since early that morning.

I had been hoping with all my heart that Jeon would one day like me even a quarter to how crazy I was about him, but it was really hard to tell when he seemed to always keep this safe distance between us. Careful not to give me any false hopes of our relationship.

"Well whatever name we give this outing, doesn't really matter now because you still need to get ready for it before your prince charming arrives. So come on now, let's get you dressed up shall we?"

Bona helped pick out an outfit of blue jeans, and a black velvet sweater which surprisingly looked quite good. She went on to style my hair and fix my makeup too. I looked good enough and I wondered why I just didn't ask my friend for help in the first place and save myself the hussle of trying on clothes for hours.

Before long, a soft knock was heard from our door and the both of us froze for a few moments like actual teenagers expecting dates for prom. Fortunately, Bona got to her senses quicker and ran out to open it.

I remained in the bedroom for a few minutes longer to compose myself a bit more before I too finally emerged. And as expected, Jeon looked as handsome as ever as he patiently waited for me in our living room. He was clad in black jeans, a flowery sort of shirt and a thick green jacket with his hands fixed deep into his Jean pockets.

"Hello Jeon, how are you?" I managed to greet him in a breathless voice and I think he kind of noticed just how fuzzed I was. He smiled at me in a knowing sort of way then greeted me back.

"Good morning Mia, dont you just look lovely today" he complimented me with a smile. I looked up at him shyly as I barely managed to catch my breath at that simple compliment that shouldn't have meant too much.

But like always, my heart was always under fire whenever this man was anywhere near me and I had to remind myself to be strong and not give away my heart for him to see. I always found myself worrying that if he knew how I truly felt, then maybe I might just scare him away altogether.

"Well then, shall we?" Jeon's voice got me out of my daze and I only nodded my head to his question. I followed behind him quietly with my heart beating rapidly in my chest that It was actually a miracle it didn't burst from the intensity of it.