He shifted uncomfortably and I almost awed at the way he gulped.
“Have you ever touched a pair of---“
“I—shit! N-no…b-but I don’t mean that I…”
“Ssssh baby…” I placed my finger on his lips and he immediately shut up, looking at me with an alarmed look.
“You wanna touch them?” I whispered, ignoring the pain shooting through my side from bending so much.
To lessen the pain, I kneeled down in front of him. Uno, sitting on the single couch looked down at me with hooded eyes. His adam’s apple bobbed repeatedly as he gulped time and again. His golden brown eyes were now a shade darker.
Placing my hands on his knees, I leaned forward. “Do it baby.” I whispered and it was like something snapped in him and his hands wounded into my dark brown hair. He leaned really close. So damn close that I could feel his hot minty breath on my lips.
His large and calloused hand went on my nape and I did my job

UNO’s POV
Subconsciously, I ended up in front of my full length mirror. Inhaling a deep breath, I took off my glasses and ruffled my thickly brown hair.
I blinked rapidly, the same way I do every day after school. I looked so different…
Not the good type of different though, this different reminded me too much of my past and what an idiot I was back then.
I am no longer that boy. That Wonwoo boy…
As I stared on my reflection in the mirror, I remembered my past.
I have the most beautiful girl in school. She was the sexiest and most wanted girl in the University, and such a talented dancer as well. She’s special, a very special one. I promised to myself that she’s the girl I would love to be with for the rest of my life.
I’m happy and contented being with her, my mom and my little sister loved her, but the only problem I’ve got was that my best friend seemed like he’s not fond of Jasmine. 

As we continued walking, I thought of starting a proper conversation with Uno.
“So, what is Ella to you?” I asked. I was dying to know the answer to that damn question since Ella walked away from us.
I peeked at him through my thick lashes, wishing that he had not blushed when I said her name. To my satisfaction, he just remained the same and his expression was casual, looking straight ahead and adjusting his glasses every now and then.
“Uh..a v-very close friend? Yeah, she’s like a sister to me.” he answered and I nodded happily.
If there was any other guy in his place, he would ask ‘why, are you jealous?’ But this was Uno and he just answered honestly.
“S-she’s the one who took your apartment.” He admitted and I laughed.
“Wanna hear something weird?” I asked playfully.
“Y-yeah,” he whispered.
I kicked a stone on the street which rolled towards a cat sleeping near a garbage can. From my peripheral vision, I saw Uno looked at me. I clutched the straps of my backpack and turned to look at him.
“Thanks to Ella, I’ve met you.” I sincerely said and the smile he gave me made my heart fluttered and I smiled at him sheepishly.
“I-Is that something weird?” he asked and I blushed making him laugh hard. “I like seeing you blush.” He teased.
And I like you too Uno.
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“So milk?” I asked pulling out a carton from the fridge.
Uno who was going through the fruits and vegetables section looked at the carton of milk in my hand and nodded his head. “And cereals too.”
I groaned loudly and placed four cartons in my cart.
“Hey,” I poked his back and he slowly turned at me, a long cucumber in his hand making me burst out laughing at his sight. He looked like a model of that green cucumber.
“W-what?” he asked clueless. “My life is hamburger!” he exclaimed and I rolled my eyes. He liked his hamburger to have cucumbers? Well, I don’t.
“Whatever!” I hissed and pushed the cart after throwing a box of strawberry.
Uno may look innocent and shy but he was a goddamn devil when it came to shopping. We have been at it for almost half an hour already and all that’s in our shopping cart are a few packets of chips, a jar of Nutella, fruit and vegetables and four cartons of milk. He was thoroughly enjoying this whereas I was considering kicking his sexy ass.
“Now let’s do this. This is my cart and you get one for yourself and put whatever shit you want in there.” I suggested and he nodded, walking towards the exit to fetch another cart.
I turned left and continued scrolling through the various items.
I picked out some more chips because why the hell not? I threw in some boxes of butter and cheese. Some biscuits were thrown in next and after ten minutes of throwing on random things, I reached the personal requirements section.
I plucked out a pack of tampons and also another package of pads. Just then, Uno appeared next to me.
His beautiful eyes saw the items in my hand and he swiftly turned around blushing awkwardly. I grinned and before he could start walking away, I caught onto his sleeve.
“It’s okay Uno.” I chuckled and threw the things in the cart.
“I-I’m sorry, I j-just—“
I pulled him close and whispered in his ear. “Sssshhh..” the smell of ambrette and vanilla wafted into my nostrils.
“Excuse me!” a whiny voice hissed and I turned around to face an old woman looking so grumpy. “Can you youngsters not display your affection publicly?” I checked out her style and I cringed. A bun with middle parting and to make it even worse, she had oiled her hair, yuck!
“Yes?” I asked, smiling way too sweetly.
“Young lady, this isn’t your bedroom. There are children around here!” she huffed. “I know you have no decency but at least try to.”
Children? It’s nine in the evening!
Anger spiked in my veins and I flushed, feeling humiliated.
I took an angry step forward and pointed my finger at her. “You old—“
Strong arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me back. I irritably looked at Uno and gave him a death glare.
“Ma’am, I’m sorry okay? I know this is our fault, but you have no right to call a fellow being indecent without even knowing who they are. So, I suggest you keep your opinions to yourself and let us mind our own business.” He sighed. “And I advice you to do the same.”
To say I was shocked at Uno’s speech would be the understatement of the century. He ignored my wide eyes and continued glaring at the old lady who quickly loured at us one last time before walking away, grumbling something about this generation going to be dogs.
Uno immediately shook off his hands and stepped back, looking down.
“Uno—“ he didn’t look up. “That was amazing. Wow! Thank you for standing up for me, Uno.” I smiled, lifting his chin with my forefinger.
He blushed and looked away after taking in my surprised expression.
“You didn’t stutter.” I told him as I held onto my cart.
“It seems like I don’t stutter when I’m doing something with determination and anger.” He mumbled as we both pushed out our shopping carts.
I smiled happily because of two things. First, Uno was opening up slowly, and second, he was the third guy who had ever stood up for me.
“Haha I beat your ass!” I laughed aloud while I jump on the couch. I just won a game of Halo against Uno. I’m still proud of myself even though this was my tenth try but I did still win right?
Turned out that Uno was a wicked gamer. He was the only one I’d ever lost to in a game of Halo.
It was 11 in the evening and we were both awake as I soon suggested that we play this and he refused to play with me. Seriously, my first words to him were “Come on, are you afraid I’ll beat you? Then let me teach you how to play it!”
So imagine my embarrassment when I lost 9 times!
“So, you’re happy now after over a hundred tries? Get over it, I’m better than you at this.” he chuckled and I frowned.
“Hey! Ten tries only!” I corrected him playfully.
“Oops! My bad.” He said, raising his hands and shaking his head.
I couldn’t help but feel extremely elated right now. Uno was opening up to me and not acting too shy other than a few blushing moments when I’d make naughty remarks.
Like when we first started playing and he shot me dead in the game. I said, “don’t get so excited. You look like you just got laid,” and he blushed.
To add to my joy, he had once again swapped his long sleeve tee for a short sleeved one.
“I’m exhausted Uno, can we go sleep?” I yawned, stretching. The action made my crop top rise up to the point where he could see the lower part of my bra.
He nonchalantly looked away and pretending he was busy returning back his playstation in the cabinet.
“Uno, Uno, Uno..” I sighed, shaking my head.
He looked at me quickly and furrowed his perfectly arched eyebrows, acting as if I hadn’t just caught him staring.
“Don’t hold back baby,” I whispered as I got up and bent down to his level making the neck line of my top droop deeper.
His innocent eyes scanned my chest and I’m pretty sure my breasts covered in a black lace bra were staring back at him.

He shifted uncomfortably and I almost awed at the way he gulped.
“Have you ever touched a pair of---“
“I—shit! N-no…b-but I don’t mean that I…”
“Ssssh baby…” I placed my finger on his lips and he immediately shut up, looking at me with an alarmed look.
“You wanna touch them?” I whispered, ignoring the pain shooting through my side from bending so much.
To lessen the pain, I kneeled down in front of him. Uno, sitting on the single couch looked down at me with hooded eyes. His adam’s apple bobbed repeatedly as he gulped time and again. His golden brown eyes were now a shade darker.
Placing my hands on his knees, I leaned forward. “Do it baby.” I whispered and it was like something snapped in him and his hands wounded into my dark brown hair. He leaned really close. So damn close that I could feel his hot minty breath on my lips.
His large and calloused hand went on my nape and I did my job. My lips touched his neck and I kissed along his pumping vein, letting his masculine scent floated 

Chapter 10