"Nuna have a total of 18 moles in your body. I only counted those that are visible so it is still not final."

"W-What?! Are you crazy?! Why would you count such stuff!?"

"Why not? I wanted to know everything about Nuna."

It's been a week since Dino stayed at our house with me and my aunt. I opposed this idea but also afraid to break aunt's friendship with Dino's mom. Aunt did took care of us when we went to their place even if we're not blood related. That's when Dino and I met during our childhood days.

Dino was a good and... innocent kid back then. So I don't have any idea how he turned out to be an obsessive guy. He very cautious with his actions though. Yet still, counting and memorizing my every move is very uncomfortable.

'We're adults for Pete's sake!'

"Nuna had 17 spoonful of cereals and two sips of milk. You'll get hungry later so I made a sandwich for you." Dino gave me a pack of sandwich when I was about to go out of the house.

Here we go again. Dealing with this guy is much harder than listening to my boss's nags.

Looking at the sandwich on my hand, goosebumps creep all over my skin. No wonder, he was gazing at me during our breakfast to count each times I picked up my spoon and I sip on my drink. I couldn't control my expression while agonizing about this.

"You're looking sour. Did you not like it?" His raspy voice asked me.

I managed to answer while raising the corners of mouth. "N-No. I'm thankful. You're going to be late for school so fasten up, Dino."

"Okie," he chuckled. He bent down a little as if he's a dog waiting for me to pet him. "Then pat my head before you go." Dino pointed his dyed pink hair.

Seriously...!?

Though I'm cringing real hard, I patted his head per his request that made him giggled cutely.

'Right. I rather go with the flow than waste my time in explaining the common human analogy.'

As I pat his head, he grabed my hand that was on his hair. I thought he'll gonna pull it down but...

"H-Hey!"

It was too fast I didn't have the time to resist when he suddenly pressed his lips at the back of my hand!

"See you later, my nuna." He smiled before letting my hand go and walked inside his room.

This is...

This is the first time he touched me again after our first reunion last week!

"I TOLD YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH ME WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!" my scream vibrated around the house.

Thankfully, aunt wasn't here. If I told her that there is something going between me and Dino, it could be a disaster. How could I face Dino's mom and tell her that her son is a psycho?!

"What's wrong (Y/n)? You're spacing." My co-worker asked me.

"Huh? Ahhh," I forged a laugh.

The situation in the house weigh me down even when I'm at work. But there's no way I'll clumsily share this to anyone. If I'll speak in a third person, will it be okay?

"Hey, there is a woman," I spoke.

Yeri, my co-worker, sat beside me and listened. "Yes?"

"She has a childhood friend that is a little younger than her."

"Hmmm?"

"That boy always followed her when they were young. He even promised to marry her in the future. When they met again, she saw that he's a grown up man. Then..."

"Then...?"

"He hugged her, told her how much he misses her and sniffed her scent by putting his nose on her nape."

It feels awkward telling this since it is my own experience but Yeri seems enjoying.

"Omg!" She gasped. "Then?" Her eyes sparkled, like the cute puppy next door.

Should I continue?

Argh! Whatever! Yeri won't know that it's my story!

"He said he's so obsess with her."

"..."

"He sips at the cup she drank. He stole her pens. He took stolen funny shots of her and used it as his phone wallpaper. He counted her moles. And he memorized the times she picked up her spoon in the table."

"..."

"Don't you think... It's normal? She is his first love so... is it normal?"

"(Y/n)."

"Yes?"

"Is he someone you..." Yeri spoke in slow pace before her hand landed on my shoulder. "...read at a novel book or you watch at the daily drama?"

I didn't answer her question and kept staring at her serious expression.

"Because if this is a true to life story, I'll kill this guy whoever he is. TELL ME! WHO'S THAT?!"

As expected, Yeri also thinks that Dino is being creepy.

"No! My friend is writing a story and she asked me if the characters in her piece are amazing. Ha ha ha," I lied, shaking my hands mid-air.

"Really?" She frowned as if she couldn't believe. Then she heaved a sigh. "Then tell to your friend that her characters for her stories are full of weirdos. Well if the genre is not romance and comedy but mystery and thriller, that makes sense. A man who count a girl's mole is creepy." She hugged herself like she's imagining if such guy does exists.

Apprantly, Dino exists.

After my work, I decided to eat my dinner together with my college friends. It's weekends starting tomorrow so I can drink all night. Yippie!

When I went of the building, the night breeze brushed into my skin. I looked up the sky but saw no stars above.

"It's going to rain," I sighed.

I didn't bring umbrella with me so I should buy one before it pour down.

'Tit tit!'

'A message?' I shoved my hand inside the inner pocket of my beige jacket. Staring at my phone screen, I received a message from...

"Who is this?"

It was from an unknown number. I opened the message and realized that it was the same number of a mysterious message I received last week.

[It's going to rain. Take care]

My eyes blinked at the message. At first look, it looks like nothing but a spam message coming from a bored person who sent anonymous chat. But the old message is intriguing.

[I guess, I'm the obsess one because I still think about you, (Y/n)] this is the old message which I haven't leave any reply a week ago. The sender knows my name, that's the weird part.

I guessed it's my ex-boyfriend, Hoshi but... What if... It's another person?

An eerie tension grew in my body. I could feel the cold sweats on my head and my heart that beats so loud. I imagined that someone from afar is secretly staring at me, waiting for the perfect time to grasp me within his palms.

'Mom. I'm scared.'

Of all times, why am I alone in this spot? Is it because it's already 11pm? But... I'm in the city! There's supposed to be a huge crowd in this area!

I looked around with a gulp. Counting steps towards the main street, I clutched my cold hands around the strip of my bags.

'Nothing will happen. I'm gonna be okay. I'm gonna be...'

A HAND HELD MY SHOULDER FROM BEHIND.

I wanted to shout and to run. But as if all of my senses have been cut from my nerves, I couldn't move. My feet on the ground stuck, I feel like standing above a sinking mud.

Hopelessly, my face was wetted as I slowly looked back.

"Nuna, what's wrong? You look like you just saw a ghost."

When I saw him, I collapsed and fell down on the ground.

"Hey!" Dino knelt down to check me.

Like a fool, I covered my face and cried wordlessly.

"D-Did I scare you? S-Sorry," I heard him apologized. Dino patted my back until I calmed down.

Soon, I pulled my hand down after wiping my face. Then I looked at him. "Why weren't you say a thing before?! I was really scared."

Dino scratched his nape as he chuckled in apologetic tone, "S-Sorry. I wanted to surprise you. Aunt told me to pick you up since it'll rain soon. So I brought an umbrella."

Now that he said that, I just noticed the yellow umbrella at his side.

"But why did you bring one?" I asked.

Dino grinned and answered, "Of course. I wanted our shoulders to bump at each other whenever we walk."

I feel heat when he said that. Because of my fear before, I almost forgotten that Dino is an obsessive weird childhood friend of mine!

However, it's a little safer to be with him tonight. I was so relieved when I saw his face a moment ago.

'Tut tut!'

Another notification message vibrated on my phone. Since Dino is with me, I bravely check it and read the new mail.

[Who is that guy? You haven't date anyone before so who is that guy with you?!] A message sent from an unknown number.

A cold wind passed and shook our hairs gently. Along with the breeze, I could feel a stare that was piercing somewhere near us.

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