MTLNOVEL Chapter 244: What was he thinking about this time?
'Does that mean I have to tell the rest of my masters that I like them as well?'
I wanted to pull my hair in frustration.
Me and my big mouth.
How could I have been so careless?
"I like you since you're my master." The words suddenly slipped out of my lips.
I wasn't even going to think that much anymore.
"I don't hate you so it's natural that I like you, right? If I don't like you then I'd certainly hate you." I laughed a little, bowing my head and avoiding eye contact.
How was he taking this?
Was he mad?
Did he misunderstand?
I could feel his eyes on me and they were rather uncomfortable.
He was mad, I could tell.
And that made it hard for me to even raise my head and meet his gaze.
Maybe I should've just left it like that and let him gloat? But then I'd be giving myself a lot of work.
If he went around and told the rest of them that I told him I liked him, things wouldn't end well.
"Phew," I heard him sigh, and then watched as his hand reached for my chin, lifting my chin so my gaze could meet his.
Contrary to what I thought, he wasn't mad. Instead, he was smiling like a goof.
"I guess I have a lot of work on my plate, huh? I'll work hard, Jo-Pil." He kissed my cheek and then helped me back on my seat.
I was stunned.
Um, I was confused.
What just happened?
I was sure I felt his angry gaze on me when I dropped my head, but then he looked like he was completely okay and said he'd try his best.
What was this?
I looked at him, wondering if this was an act to catch me off guard but he was smiling, his gaze wandering around with his legs crossed once more.
What was he thinking about this time?
I kept staring and then he caught on, rolling his eyes towards me as he laughed and said,
"I know I'm very handsome but if you stare at me that much, I'll misunderstand that you like me way more than you let on." He said, and I gulped, but I did not look away.
I stared at him.
I stared at the man who was trying to win me over, apparently, and how he was taking things more lightly than I imagined.
He was a mystery.
"But do you actually like me that much?" He suddenly asked, with a teasing smirk and I sighed wearily.
"It's nothing like that. You're just so full of yourself, master." I said and he laughed. But that was the point I realized I had actually said something disrespectful without thinking much about it, and he did not react.
Instead, he laughed more.
He did not mind what I said and didn't mind how I looked at him.
His goal was set
During this date, he would play all his cards right.
We finally got to the first venue and I looked out the window. The first place was a restaurant. Not what I had in mind but I was relieved.
All that thinking and talking made me hungry.
"So, what do you think about the first stop?" Seo-Jun asked and I rolled my eyes towards him.
Did he really want me to answer that? Everyone knows, though I don't fully like the fact, that I'm a massive foodie.
If his first choice at winning me over was to entice me with a meal then he was spot on.
They say a way to a man's heart is through his belly, after all.
"It's okay." I said. "Shall we go in then? I'm hungry."
He looked at me and then his lips curled. What was he thinking now?
"Alright, let's go in." He suddenly grabbed my hand and led me in.
Hm, how peculiar.
I looked at our hands joined and a little blush appeared on my cheek.
He was taking this date seriously.
"I ordered all the finest cuisine." Seo-Jun said and he was right. My mouth practically salivated as I saw the food being placed on the table.
They had such a nice and delicious scent.
They looked good too. Ah, I wanted to dig in already.
"Thank you for the food."
Without wasting any more time, I dug in.
It was practically heaven.
This was one of those expensive restaurants that charged a lot, not just because the food tasted great, but because the customers were only rich people.
Well, if you charge so much for a meal, you can't expect ordinary people to actually buy it, right? They wouldn't be able to afford it.
I may have the money to pay, but this was a date, and I didn't come here on my own. The one who took me here was in charge of the bills. Thankfully.
Don't call me stingy. That money I earned with my hard working smiles was going to be used for something important.
Don't ask me what it is, ahem.
As I stuffed my face, Seo-Jun stared. It didn't look like he touched his food much because his attention was solely fixed on me.
I didn't mind though. I was already used to having them watch me so intently whenever I was eating.
"You're cute." He suddenly said and I paused.
Hm, but that, I didn't expect.
"Huh, thank you." I answered, not able to look up and meet his gaze.
Where did that come from all of a sudden?
It was as if he was complimenting me but it also felt like he was making fun of my rigorous eating habit.
Let's not think too deeply about it.
Thinking too much often resulted in making the wrong decision. I came to understand that the hard way.
But then not thinking at all also has its consequences. I'd spill out things without thinking properly and that would lead to me saying something I should've thought deeply about before answering.
Ugh, my life wasn't easy.
Seo-Jun watched how frantic I was fighting with my thoughts and then he laughed.
He genuinely thought I was cute this time and wasn't messing with me.