The park was well lit. There wasn't many people around us. It was a bit quiet cause of the cold weather. Not the scary type of quite, but the peaceful one.

I arrived 15 minutes before the clock hit 6. Everyone was wanting to go on birthday dinner at 7 but I forced them for 8 and Jungkook and Jimin helped me to pushed the time.

At 6:05 I got her message that she arrived. She looked different from her wild night appear. Light pink lips with almost no make up, covering herself in a fluffy baby purple sweater with jeans. She looked normal yet prettiest normal.

We greeted each other and started walking, talking about few normal stuff like weather, Wang Ramen and our friends. But most of the time it was me talking and her listening. For the first time it actually felt very good to talk to an almost stranger freely. Talking with fans is a different story. Giving interview is a different one.

With her even the silence we shared was sounding so good.

She was nervous today. Hesitation was in her voice. The boldness was no where in her attitude. Nothing what I witnessed before.

"We've been walking for a while. Why don't we take a seat?"

She just nodded. We found a seat shortly . The gap between us expressed how awkward we were at that moment even though we spent almost 20 minutes with each other.

Her silence was killing me. I wanted to start a conversation and clear the air.

"Who knew ramen could make two people compete so fiercely?" I started.

"The competition.... The bet.... It all feels like a lucid dream.", She spoke with a hazy voice. Her eyes
were wandering off to a distance.

"It was fun..... Something I.... never had before - I paused, reading her very expressions- I mean... I have fun all the time with my brothers but you with it was............ different"

She looked at me and smiled. I don't know what it was in that smile . But, I felt something in my heart. I
felt...... happy.

" I hope you never encounter something crazy like this in your life, ever again", she said with a bit of
sadness in her tone. She bowed, adding
" I  want apologise again, to put you in that situation. If your fans would come to know this, it could be a big trouble as you are very famous- "

"Please stop!!"

She knews me. I'm Kim Taehyung from Immensely famous band BTS. Ofcourse she would.

And I hated this.

My heart just shrinked. I already lost so many things, so many moments, which an ordinary boy gets to enjoy in his life. Even though I cherish what life and moments and memories I have. But I didn't want to regret that crazy ramen competition at all. I loved that moment. It felt so normal- so ordinary- so alive with her.

I already lost Aara because of what I am today and I didn't want go through that same feelings again.

"Did you knew, who were you asking to compete with, when we first met" I asked in a stern voice.

"No!!..no.. I was so drunk I didn't had any idea- " she paused.

"That's why... I sent those messages" she added. Embarrassment and sadness was visible in her glassy eyes.

"But when I got drunk again yesterday- she looked down, couldn't even looked at me-  " I don't know how I asked to call you again and then my friends informed your brothers and they.....I am just... very sorry'"

"Don't... I am happy that I  met you" in the last two days of ramen challenge, I forgot I was BTS's V - the 8th wonder of the world. I felt what Kim Taehyung was longing for.

"But..."

"Please.... kindly treat me like a normal - everyday guy - a random unknown stranger" I have been living under the flashes of cameras and eagle eyes of fans that I forgot how to feel like a unknown stranger to someone.

"Pretend that you never saw me before and never heard of me"I said hesitantly.

The cool air of sunset grew thick with the awkward silence. She stared at me, shamelessly, like trying to read my mind and understand my deepest hidden emotions.

She looked at me with curious yet naughty eyes like yesterday and the day before yesterday, followed by a grin.

"So you like crazy competitions..huh?"She asked in a drunken tone but her pink lips never touched even a single drop of alcohol today, not right now.

"Yes.. I guess so.. - her sudden change in the attitude made me nervous -
"-You need some craziness in your monotonous life. It makes it... colorful." Why she was smirking like the two devils I know - Jungkook and Jimin ?

"Do you have anyone specific to share such experience of craziness with you? " She asked with a bit
shyness yet she sounded so confident like yesterday.

"Not at the moment." My reply seemed to sooth her, as she let out a breath of relief.
After noting her reaction, I asked cautiously.

" Would you like to experience craziness with me?"

"WHAT???"

"I said.."

"I know what you said. Are you joking with me?"

"No! Absolutely not"

"But....We don't even know each other."

"Does it mean.... that you are willing to know me?"

"Umm... Well you defeated me twice in the ramen competition, so.... I would like to know this ramen boy"
She said with shining orbs, connected with mine.

"The Ramen King" I proudly corrected her. She chuckled cutely.

That's all I needed. I sat in a more relaxing way. She was now seating more comfortably than before.

The sun was gone, leaving the orange-red hue behind it, welcoming the half moon and few stars in the sky.
Suddenly the evening-night felt beautifull just like the girl sitting next to me.

"By the way", I began "I don't know you're real name. I've been calling you the ramen queen all along"

"I don't know yours either" I felt weridly happy hearing this hearing this coming from her lips.

We both started laughing. I think it's one of the rare scinarios where people get acquainted with each
other on bizzar situation. We were so engrossed in eating ramen that we forgot to introduce ourselves.

"Let's introduce ourselves then. My name is Nayoung... Kim Nayoung" she said as she extended her hand.

Taking her soft and warm hand in my cold one, I replied, "I am Taehyung.... Just... Kim Taehyung!"

And just at that time devil decided to disturb me.
I looked at my phone when it beeped for a message from Jimin

"Do you want me to delay the dinner party for an hour or two? 😆"

Now I noticed the time, it was 7:10 already.

"It's getting dark, I should go now" she spoke, standing up.

Did she read my message?

Why she wants to go?

But the night sky was  supporting her words.

"Alright - a weird feeling crawled up in my heart, a sad one - thanks for coming.. I am happy I met a wonderful person like you."

"Same here" we exchanged smile and started walking to park's exit gate.

"Mhmm.. can I drop you home. It's not safe to be alone outside at night"

"No! It's okay. Sejeong is coming to pick me up." she replied.

Aishh, there goes my chance.

We walked out, we saw her car coming and my heartbeat dropping for some reason.

Her car stopped at a good distance. It was time to say goodbye.

"I hope we can meet again...... sometime... someday." I almost whispered but she still heard me yet she choose not to say anything.

Her car horn honked and her friend waved at her to get in.

"I have to go" she bowed with a sunset smile.
I simply nodded,I wanted to look at her walking towards her car but for some reason I didn't liked the idea nor the view.

So I looked up, staring at the beautiful stars, shining in the cold night of December when suddenly her soft, husky yet cute voice entered in my ears.

"Happy birthday Kim Taehyung"

She was standing close. Very close. I could not do or think anything but to gaze at her beautifull bright eyes until her soft lips touched my cold cheeks. That touched was only for a fraction of second but it fire up my skin and warmth my heart.

I choked on my words. my brain was still in the stage of processing. My eyes zoned out everything except her, almost running - crossing the busy street to reach her friend, while her sweet-shy giggling was still ringing in my ears.

She was gone.

"I see you had a great time,Tae" I jumped in shock to hear the voice of satan, up so close to me.

"What are you doing here?" I glared at Jimin with big eyes. And saw the devil walking up to me - to us, laughing his ass off.

"Saving your ass. Ramen boy!!" jungkook grinned.

"Hyungs are already on their way, for the dinner party. Yoongi hyung is very hungry." Jungkook added.

"Let's go birthday boy." Jimin pushed me towards our car, which was parking near by.

Did they saw us?

I was walking in the front, when I heard them talking "I am happy he got his birthday gift."

"And he got the kiss!" Jimin laughed at Jungkook annoyed tone and I felt my cheeks burning.

But "She is the gift" I don't know if this was question or an answer but today I was missing Mr. Han very much and of course his free Wang Ramen.

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