Sam's P.O.V
Zoey was so lucky I was in such a good mood tonight. If I wanted I would have refused to escort her out here late at night and I would have gone straight to bed.
I was standing outside the donut shop looking down the street with Christine by my side and the car we drove in waited for us across the street. Zoey had gone in the store and we were waiting for her.
"Tell me why we're here again?" Christine asked as she looked down the street and then at me.
"Zoey is craving for something sweet and thought of getting donuts," I answered as I playfully rolled my eyes.
After watching the movie with Lee and Collins (which was a great movie, by the way), Zoey decided to go and buy donuts. I thought it was silly of us to go out and buy them when we could easily just place an order and have it delivered up to the hotel. But no, she didn't want that. She wanted to drive through the city at this late hour and buy donuts. She couldn't go alone and Collins wasn't going to let her. So, that's how Christine and I were here, standing outside the donut shop.
We were so lucky to have found this place open at this hour. It was already 11 PM and most stores were closed in most parts of town. We almost gave up looking until we came across the one we were at right now. The owner was just about to close up when Zoey went in to the store.
I looked through the glass of the front door to check what was taking her so long. I noticed two large paper boxes on the counter. I just hope she wasn't going to end up carrying twenty of those.
I felt my phone beep in my pocket. I had been receiving too many notifications lately concerning EXO and my brothers on Twitter and Instagram. What ever was going on with them, now wasn't the time to know. I would leave all the story telling to them in the morning.
Christine was giggling over her phone. She was texting someone. Who could she be chatting with that she was even blushing so much? Could it be Jinwoo?
I couldn't help but smile. Those two looked so cute together. I hadn't told Christine what I felt about them. Maybe it was best not to say anything, considering that there were things not worth talking about.
I had quickly pulled out my phone from my phone when the door to the store flew open and Zoey appeared.
"What's up?" I asked her.
"I need your help with the boxes," she answered.
I quickly looked through the glass and I noticed three boxes waiting on the counter. Luckily, they weren't twenty.
"What would you need all those boxes for?" Christine asked when she saw them.
"You know I'm a sweet tooth. Come on, we better get going."
"Looks like someone is about to stay up all night because of too much sugar," I said as we followed Zoey into the store.
"I'm not going to eat all of these alone, you know?" Zoey looked at us when she got to the counter first and got one box.
Just as I was about to pick up a box to carry, my phone started ringing. I was still holding it in my hand. I forgot about the box for a minute and picked the call, taking a few steps away from the counter. It was Daniel.
"Hey, how's your night so far?" I asked. For a minute there, I thought I sounded like mum.
"Oh, it's awesome," said Daniel. He sounded so thrilled and excited. I wondered what the guys were up to.
"Okay, then if you're having so much fun, why did you call?"
"Oh, I just wanted to let you know that Mike is in really big trouble."
I smiled. I knew it wasn't serious. Must be about the bet he placed and he obviously won and whatever he made the losing side do, must have made him run for his life.
"Let me guess, he is running around right now as we speak," I said when Zoey came to lean in closer to hear the conversation.
"Ya, he is." I heard a crunchy noise at the other end of the line. Was Daniel eating something?
"Are you eating something right now?" I asked.
"Oh, ya," said Daniel with his mouth sounding so full. "I'm in the kitchen with Baekhyun eating Crunchies. They have a whole load of snacks and drinks in the fridge."
"No doubt you're enjoying it," I gave Zoey a sign to carry on with the boxes with Christine and that I would find them outside. Zoey frowned. She obviously wanted to hear the whole conversation.
"Yep." I heard running feet in a distance. "Oh, and Baekhyun is saying hi."
"Tell him I'm saying hi too. Is that Mike I hear running?"
"Ya. Sehun has just gone in through the back door and is chasing Mike in the living room."
I shook my head. "Well, your game better be over soon because you have to get back to the hotel. We still have practise tomorrow."
"We know....." Daniel paused for a minute as I heard Mike and Sehun in the background and other voices. "I have to go, Mike has just run upstairs. We'll see you back at the hotel."
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
I cut the call and I soon realised that Zoey and Christine had already left the store. I looked over at the box of donuts left on the counter that I had to carry and the owner of the store stood behind the counter with a smile on his face.
"Sorry, I must have taken up much of your time," I said as I put my phone away in my pocket and carried the box in my hands.
"There is no need to be sorry," said the owner. "You haven't taken much of my time, really. It's not all the time you get to have celebrities in your store."
I smiled. "Alright. I'll be leaving then. Thank you for giving Zoey the time to buy donuts since you were just about to close up."
"It's my pleasure. Always happy to attend to any customer."
I gave him a small bow and I turned around to leave the store. Just as I was about to head out through the door, someone stepped in before I could even get the chance to go out. We even almost bumped into each other.
"Oh, sorry," I said.
"It's nothing, it's not like you bumped into me."
When I looked at the person closely in the face, I couldn't help but feel that I knew who he was.
"Do I know you from somewhere?" I asked him.
He looked at me and our eyes met. It could also show in his eyes that he recognised me.
Before we could both utter a word to each other, the door behind him flew open, hitting him on the back and that made him take a few steps forward. He bumped into me and we both fell to the floor together, the boxes of donuts falling beside me and some of the donuts spilled out of the box.
"Oh my goodness!" Zoey came into the store. "I am so sorry!"
"You're so clumsy when you get excited, Zoey," said Christine who had also come into the store. "Now look at what you have done."
I had to give Zoey a scolding for this. But for now, I couldn't even move.
Not with Bang Yongguk on top of me.
The two of us looked at each other. To be honest, I never expected such a surprise. I couldn't help but blush. HE was on top of ME! I really wanted to scream like any fangirl would do if she were to bump into her favourite idol like I have now.
Yongguk couldn't help but blush as he looked down at me. I bet he didn't expect to meet me like this either.
"I'm so sorry," he said as he slowly got up and he held out his hand to me. I quickly took it and we both got up from the floor together.
"You don't need to apologise," I said. I could still feel myself blushing.
Zoey gasped as she had a clear look at Yongguk. She had a look of wonder and excitement in her eyes like she had just met an angel.
"I knew it was you when I saw you walking across the street," she said with her hands on her chest. "I was even ready to follow you wherever you went."
"Trust me, she would," said Christine when Yongguk gave Zoey a questioning look. "Luckily you came into this store or else I would have run after her if you went far."
"I am so sorry," said Zoey as she winced. "I hope I didn't hurt you. Is your back okay?"
"I'm fine, Zoey," said Yongguk as he put up a smile. "Thanks."
"He knows my name." Zoey was flying high right now. Someone had to bring her back down to earth.
"Goodness," I said as I looked down at the floor. "Look what you did, Zoey. Now your donuts are all over the floor."
"Mmmm," Zoey turned to look at me. It could clearly show that she was trying to recover from her daydream.
I rolled my eyes at her as I went down to pick up the donuts that had fallen out of the box.
"Let me handle that, dear," said the owner of the store as he came around the counter with a broom and a little black waste bin to put the donuts in.
I didn't listen though and I was picking some of the donuts on the floor. Yongguk also bent down to help me out and at some point, he and I bumped heads.
"Ouch!" we both exclaimed as we stood upright up from the floor again. This time, holding our heads.
"Are you alright, Yongguk?" Zoey asked.
I clearly rolled my eyes at Zoey. She was more concerned about Yongguk than she was about me. Anyway, I couldn't blame her.
"I'm fine," he answered. He turned to look at me as I held my forehead. "Are you okay?"
"Ya, I'm good," I answered. My head didn't really hurt at all.
When the owner of the store came toward us, I threw the donuts I had picked up from the floor into the bin.
"You don't have to help me clean up, dear," said the store owner.
"I just have to," I answered. "Zoey might be the one at fault but she clearly won't clean up her own mess."
"Hey!" Zoey looked offended.
"Would you need some more donuts?" the owner asked Zoey.
Zoey picked up the box on the floor and lifted the lid. There were still enough donuts inside. "No thanks. I really wouldn't like to trouble you further. That's just how nice I am."
I finished picking up the rest of the donuts on the floor and dropped them into the waste bin.
"Okay," I said. "All done."
"You really shouldn't have helped," said the store owner.
"It's nothing, really. We created the mess, not you." I could feel Yongguk looking at me and I tried my best not to look at him.
"I'm really sorry about that," said Zoey.
"It's fine," said the store owner.
"We better get going," said Christine.
"No, wait a minute," said Zoey. "I mean, we just met Bang Yongguk. Doesn't that matter to you, girls? Because it sure does to me."
Christine and I looked at Zoey. She was right though. No one ever expected this to happen. But we were running late and we had to be back at the hotel or who knows what Collins would do if we don't get there on time.
"Ya, you're right," said Christine. "So, what brings you here at this late hour, if you don't mind us asking."
"And why are you here all alone?" Zoey asked. "Didn't you bring the rest of B.A.P with you?"
"Too many questions, don't you think?" I asked the two Toxins with my eyebrow raised.
"We just want to know." Zoey gave me a shrug and she soon went back to looking at Yongguk.
"Just like you ladies, I also came to buy some donuts," he answered.
"Point of correction, they are Zoey's donuts, not ours," I said.
"True," said Christine.
"Well, I'm also just getting donuts for the others," said Yongguk.
"Wait, are the rest here with you?" Zoey asked. She looked like she would jump up to the roof if she got the answer she needed.
"Yes," he answered with a slight smile.
Zoey clapped her hands in delight. "Where are they? I would really like to meet them."
Before Zoey could turn around to head out through the door, the door flew open. For a moment there was a pause and everyone in the store seemed to have stood still with time.
"Hey, what's taking you so long, hyung(형)?" came a voice at the door that seemed awfully familiar.
Zoey and Christine turned around. As for Yongguk and I, we had already seen who had walked in to the store.
"Oh my gosh," said Daehyun when he saw the three of us, Toxins.
Zoey almost let out an ear splitting scream but I covered her mouth just in time. She even dropped the box of donuts in her hands and it fell to the floor. Luckily, none of them had gone out of the box this time around. The store owner quickly picked up the box from the floor.
"I feel like I can't breathe right now," said Christine as she waved a hand across her face, fanning for air.
Daehyun continued to look at us with his mouth agape. And soon enough, the door to the store again flew open and this time, Zelo was the one who stepped in.
"Hey, what's going on in....oh my gosh, it's The Toxins!" Zelo exclaimed immediately he saw us.
"Zelo!" Christine and I exclaimed at the same time. I still held Zoey's mouth shut. I could tell how much she wanted to scream as she tried to remove my hand.
"I think I'm going to faint," said Daehyun.
"You're not the only one," said Christine. "I'm such a huge fan of you guys!"
"I'm a huge fan of you guys too!" said Zelo.
"Don't forget me," said Daehyun.
Zoey kept on clawing at my hand and I knew I had to let go at some point.
"Promise me you won't scream your lungs out if I uncover your mouth?" I said as I looked at Zoey.
Zoey looked at me and nodded quickly. Hopefully, she wouldn't go back on her word.
As soon as I set her mouth free, Zoey squealed in delight. I blew out an air of relief. Thank goodness it wasn't a scream.
She even went on to hug both Daehyun and Zelo.
"This night couldn't be more awesome!" Zoey exclaimed after hugging the two.
"I bet the boys' night is way better than ours," I said with a smirk.
"Ssh! You're ruining the moment." Zoey didn't look at me when she said this.
Daehyun came over to hug me. I blushed. I didn't expect it.
Zelo and Christine hugged each other with laughs as if they were best friends and had known each other for a long time.
"It's so nice to finally meet you in person," said Daehyun after hugging me.
"Me too," I said.
"Move over," said Zelo as he came to push Daehyun aside. "I want to hug Sam too."
"Awww," I blushed as I hugged Zelo. To be honest, I always had a thing for maknaes (막내). I almost considered them my favourites, even if a maknae like Zelo was way taller than me.
"You're one of my favourites amongst The Toxins," said Zelo.
"Coming from you, it's so sweet," I said as I blushed. I couldn't hide my blushing in front of him.
"Wait, where are the other two?" Zoey asked. "Why aren't they here?"
"We left them in the car," Daehyun answered.
"Well, bring them here. I really want to see them."
"Here they come now," said the store owner as he looked out through the glass doors and saw who were coming in.
The door flew open and Himchan, Youngjae and Jongup entered the store. They stopped upon seeing what was in front of them.
"I can't believe it's really you," said Christine excitedly.
Jongup had his mouth slightly ajar when Christine came to hug him first. He looked like he was going to take some time for him to finally from this.
Zoey jumped and clapped at first before hugging Himchan. Just like Jongup, Himchan found it a bit of a surprise until he finally hugged her back.
"Hi, Youngjae," I said as I went up to hug him. He hugged me back and he couldn't help but laugh a little. I could tell he was excited.
"So this is what kept you here for so long, hyung," said Youngjae addressing Yongguk after he broke away from the hug. "You were caught up with these lovely ladies."
I noticed Yongguk roll his eyes but smile at the same time. I noticed him blush too and I myself couldn't help but smile a little.
"Is this really happening right now?" Jongup asked. "I feel like I am dreaming."
"You're always dreaming," mocked Himchan.
"Believe it or not, Jongup, we're real," said Zoey. She even went to hug him.
"Okay, I'm not dreaming," said Jongup with a smile on his face.
"This is so cool meeting The Toxins like this," said Zelo with a smile. "This moment needs to be captured with a selfie."
"Great idea," said Christine.
"Do we really have to start taking selfies now?" Yongguk asked. "It's pretty late and these ladies need to get back."
"Yongguk's right," I said. "It's late and we really need to go or else our manager will get furious."
"Come on, Sam," Zoey whined. "It's just a selfie. Just one." She pointed up her index finger.
"When we get one, we will get a hundred more," said Yongguk.
"That's true," I said.
"You two are such party poopers," said Zoey shaking her head.
"They deserve to be together, don't you think?" Himchan suggested. "It's like they have a lot in common."
"No, we don't," Yongguk and I answered at the same time. We ended up looking at each other.
"Something tells us you do," said Daehyun.
"If they are meant to be together, then how will I end up with Sam?" Zelo asked. "You all know I like her a lot."
Christine and Zoey giggled. I couldn't help but blush. The other B.A.P members apart from Yongguk started to laugh. Himchan even ruffled Zelo's hair.
"Can we please just take the selfie?" I asked.
"Okay, everyone gather round," said Zelo. "I'll be taking this one."
"Make sure it's just one," said Yongguk.
"You worry too much," said Zelo, as he rolled his eyes and he already had his phone in his hand.
"We're wasting time, the store owner needs to close up," said Daehyun.
The nine of us all gathered round to take the photo with Zelo raising his phone a little higher because he was too tall.
We all put up smiling faces at the camera and Zelo took the photo.
"One more," said Zoey.
"Zoey, no," I said. "We have to go."
"Come on, Sam," begged Jongup. "Just one more."
We gathered round for one more but the more we took....well, you know the rest.
We even took a photo with each of us ready to put a doughnut in our mouths.