Continue tae's pov:
I woke up panting and sweating. Flash es of last night, hunted me .
Geez when did I even fall asleep? .
I rubbed my eyes sitting up resting my back on the head board. Yesterday's overthinking led me to a harsh conclusion.
I need to find that girl.
I closed my eyes and stretched my hands above my head inhaling the fresh Canadian air. Indeed it was such a pleasent morning. My phone rang and it was Lee Hyun.
"jun-ah, u up? , we are waiting for you in the lobby", he said. "yeah I am up, I'll be down in ten", I replied in my raspy morning voice. I felt so tired and didn't wanted to get out of bed but duty calls.
I freshened up and headed downstairs not bothering to change. My clothes were good enough. I wore my favorite black hoodie and sweat pants to sleep last night - my comfort clothes .
As the elevator door opened, I saw joon hung and Lee Hyun eagerly waiting for me. "yaah, you are totally late", Lee hyun said.
"sorry, I had a rough night", I told him and we headed out for rehearsals.
By the time we were finished it was noon. I was exhausted and famished . We grabbed lunch along the way back to the our hotel. For the afternoon, our tour guide had planned a tour of the local city. Our agency told us to film every second of it .she thought it would be fun to go around the city, local shops and explore. I thought of it as an escape. I really needed fresh air to clear my mind. Also, it be a good way to spend time with my bros and just have a fun time for once.
Upon reaching the hotel, the first thing I did was shower. A good hot shower is the best way to freshen up. I dressed up in maroon sweater and blank pants. I wanted my outfit to be subtle so we could blend in with the crowd.
One by one, we met up at the lobby where our tour guide and guards were seated. " hi I am Issable, nice to meet you guys", she greeted us. We replied in monosyllabuls and introduced ourselves.
Honestly she was one of the most genuinely nice person here.
Her warm smile and frank attitude not forgetting her sense of humor, made us feel at ease. It felt like hanging out with a freind. I made a mental note to ask her for help to find my savior from before. She seemed like a trustworthy woman.
First off she made us eat poutine. She told us it was a Canadian staple. Poutine was a dish of french fries and cheese curds topped with a brown gravy. To be honest it was quite filling and tasty.
"okay so does anyone of you here know what a butter tart is", she asked us. We only moved her heads to a no. "Okay so this -" she said motioning to a pastry in her hand "-it's a butter tart. It's a type of small pastry tart highly regarded in Canadian cuisine and considered one of Canada's quintessential treats. The sweet tart consists of a filling of butter, sugar, syrup, and egg, baked in a pastry shell until the filling is semi-solid with a crunchy top", she explained.
Then she passed a bag with the pastry and we all ate it. It was sinfully delicious. We stuffed our faces.
Issabell's tone suggested that she has been doing this for quite a while. She must know a lot of people here which will increase the chance for me to find that girl. I hope I find her. Or else, I will go completely insane .
As we explored the downtown area, My eye's couldn't help but swoon over the scenic beauty of the City of Ottawa.
We spotted an ice cream cart and decided to grab some . Both the members except me made a run for it leaving me with out tour guide. I had a lot on my mind, to be sooo dramatic about ice-cream today. As issabell and I walked together to the cart which was down the alley, I thought it'd be perfect to ask for her help now.
"Hey, I need your help with something", I said. "yes sure, what is it", she said gleaming at me. "I need to find a person here, specifically a girl", I said, feeling uncomfortable. What if she asks me why. What am I gonna do then.ughh this feels so weird.
"ohh, okay do you know her name?", she asked. Name?, pftt I don't even know what she looks like clearly.
"uhhh, I am not sure -", I said before being rudely interrupted by my now distracted tour guide."Hey guys calm down", she yelled to the too excited people . Seriously when are they going to grow up. "let's continue this later, okay", she said and then ran to pay for the ice cream.
Maple's pov :
It was such a tiring day at work today but good news was that I was mostly done for my appointments by noon. I was looking at some reports when my last patient came. He was a 18 year old boy with let's say admirable features. Don't get me wrong, I never treat people based on their looks, his face just left an impression. He has been coming for counseling for the past two months. There wasn't really anything wrong with his mental health and I realized that after our second session. When I told him about my diagnosis he smiled and told me that he knew but would still rather come here and talk to me. I mean sure, healthy talks are important but these sessions weren't for free. He told me that he could afford them and wanted to see me every now and then. Maybe thinking like this makes me think too highly about myself, but in corner of my brain there was always a possibility that he had a crush on me. He was a nice kid so I didn't mind. And the fact that her mom was my boss's bestie.
Today was his last session.
"hi, Mr Liam , nice to see you", I greeted him smiling as he open the door after knocking . "hey Ms may", he said taking a seat in front of me.
"it's such a lovely day, why can't we have this session outdoors?", he asked.
This playboy.
"u know that is not possible", I said.
"oh come on, today is my last session and I am sure you also feel pretty tired listening to tragedies and crying, sulking patients, let's go out! , I will treat you ice-cream", he said.
He sure had a valid point. Last night's incident was still bothering me.
Smiling, I told him to wait for me to ask my boss.