Linx stared confusingly at the line up of pads that were on the shelf in front of him. It would be his first time getting sanitary pads and he was at a loose as he looked at the different names and brands. He hadn't thought to ask Dana which one she used after she stumped her feet and walked out on him when he called her a ghost much to his surprise she had called him up to her room and stood behind the door in a towel and her hair still dry as she pleaded with him to get her sanitary pads as she didn't have any, he had acted reluctant to go but immediately he nonchalantly agreed and she shut the door he hurried out with the speed of light down to a small shop so as avoid drawing attention to himself but now he was completely at loss on which one to get on top of that she wasn't picking up his calls. His phone buzzed in his pocket quickly he reached for it thinking it was from Dana but it was none other than his mom video calling him.
"Oh damn" he blurted out as he panicked, he didn't want his mom seeing him with the nose mask, sunglasses and face cap he had worn to create a disguise as it would definitely make her start asking thousands of questions but if he didn't pick up she would call Desiree up and then president Li, the last time she had face timed him was yesterday when Dana had wanted to leave the house for a walk in the end she had made it very clear that she wanted him back in China as soon as possible and now seeing him alone in a small store as this she would definitely make a big matter out of it. Quickly he hurried for the rest room but all the male toilets were occupied so he dashed into the female restroom and received her call. Thankfully she didn't ask much questions although she got suspicious that he wasn't with anyone when she asked about Desiree, he then asked if he needed to go into the toilet with Desiree too with that she dropped the matter.
As Linx stepped outside he saw mop stick swing in his direction reflectively he dodged it when he looked at who had almost smashed his face with a mop stick he saw a girl whose hair was packed into two pony tails, she wore dark make up and a short net black dress with black socks which had one bone drawn in front of each of them, black cross earrings and lots of silver knuckle rings like the ones Dana usually wore but only this time a little too much and black high boots. She looked like she had stepped out of a teen vampire movie.
"Who are you and why are you in the ladies restroom ?!!" She asked looking furious and when he didn't reply she looked even more angry.
"Look if you don't want me to get the shop owner who's my dad and the police you better speak up! Take off your nose mask and sunglasses now!" She thundered at Linx.
Linx stared at his fingers unperturbed by her words.
Slowly he took off his nose mask and sunglasses. He didn't care if she called the police he'll be out in few minutes but he didn't need drama right now so unlike how he would have normally walked out on her he decided to try to reason with her.
Immediately she saw his face her face turned red and she started screaming.
"Oh my gosh! I can't believe this! Ahhhh hhh My oppa I standing right in front of me!!!" The girl screamed holding her cheeks as she squeezed her eyes short. Realizing she almost hit him with a mop stick she quickly apologized.
"I'm so sorry oppa I almost hit you I there was some sick pervert hiding in the girls restroom when I heard your voice in there, I'm so sorry I didn't know you where the one, so so sorry" she in one rush.
She was breathing so hard and speaking without a break. Linx hadn't expected her to act that way he had thought she wouldn't go crazy over him she probably liked metal music as her dressing suggested which wasn't like the kind of songs he sang but she actually called him oppa, classic example of never judge a book by it's cover.
He was lost for words and her chattering didn't leave him much room to talk however when he saw her falling to the ground he quickly rushed to her side.
"Are you ok?" Linx asked as he sprinkled water on her face and watched her eyes open. He couldn't understand why she had fainted it wasn't the first time a fan fainted after seeing him but he just couldn't understand why they fainted,he was only human after all.
"Ahh...! I can't believe my idol is holding me...ahh...!" She screamed for joy again realizing that Linx had held her up so she won't hit the ground.
Quickly Linx held her stand straight and immediately freed her arm which he had held.
The girl started breathing heavily like she was having an attack or something it was until he saw her reach for her inhaler that he realized that she was asthmatic.
"I think I've actually taken someone's breath for real now" Linx muttered to himself as he watched her take deep breaths. It was the worst time for dark jokes but he needed the distraction.
"Look I came in here to receive a call since the male restroom was filled." Linx explained quickly eager to quickly get done with the whole situation, but in came another girl who looked exactly like the girl who's breath he had almost taken away for good like he had now dubbed her, they both looked identical to each other except the latter was a bit taller. He could guess that they were at least 16 or 17.
In the end they asked for his autograph and a picture after he made them promise they won't post it. After which he got to know their names were Chae-won and Chae-young and that their father own the shop extra details he didn't care about.
Linx was once again faced with the problem of having to choose a pad after he left the restroom which was on it's own a difficulty, with no much time left he ended up picking three packs of each brand on the shelf in total buying 24 pads from 8 different brands.
As he went to pay off at the cashier he got weird stares from a few customers and the cashier who looked like she was really trying to suppress her laugh while Chae-won and Chae-young looked apologetically at him even when he could see them trying hard not to laugh out.
"This people are acting like they've never seen a guy buy pads before." Linx thought to himself as he took a quick glance around the starring faces.
"Seems like your girlfriend sent you here." The cashier a middle aged woman who had so much resemblance with the twin even with their dark makeup asked him, smiling warmly at him.
"Ish girlfriend...? I don't do ghosts." Linx muttered to himself.
"Did you say something?" The cashier asked again.
"Yeah I mean. It isn't for my girlfriend." Linx half heartedly replied.
"But it's for a girl right?" She further asked making Linx further uncomfortable as he just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
"Yes." He replied quickly.
"Then you should get her other things that would help her through this period." The woman said waiting to hear his reply which he gave almost immediately.
"Like what?" Linx quickly asked making the woman smile seeing as he was so akin to hearing what he should get for this girl who wasn't his girlfriend but he seemed to care allot about.
"Painkillers, energy drink, not too sugary snacks it would make her feel better, and also she might get mood swings, just try to understand her ok?" The cashier said with a smile.
"Okay... Is that all?" Linx asked as he was now interested in talking because it involved Dana and strangely enough he couldn't stand seeing her in pain.
"You can ask her if she wants any other thing. Can say something? " She asked.
"Yes ma'am" Linx responded.
"This girl who you say isn't your girlfriend you seem to care allot about her." The woman said handing Linx two bags.
"Um..." Was all Linx could reply. He couldn't deny it but he didn't know why he was feeling that way for someone who annoys him so much most times and still he always wants her around.
"What have you done to me Zheng Dana.." Linx muttered as he held on his starring wheel, staring helplessly into space.