"Wow!" My mouth was left ajar and I gaped at the massive device infront of me which flaunted Niki's intelligence.

Sunoo's eyes scanned the device like he was seeing some enchanted beauty infront of him.

I couldn't help myself from touching its body as well. It was a marvellous sight alone and I should say I am blessed to be able to miss the exhibition.

"You like it?" Asked the kid.

"Of course we do. Good work kiddo!" I high-five'd with him. He was the only kid I ever got along and I could see why.

"Noona, I had a question for you." He started and I bobbed my head as a response. We went to his room, leaving Sunoo admiring the machine, and sat on his bed to start our Ted talk.

"So... Sunoo Hyung seems to know about my device even before I told my mum or professor park."

"He does." I replied.

"Who is he? How did he know it?"

"Sorcerer, didn't he say?" I laughed.

"Say it for real." He scrunched his nose with an annoyed frown.

"Well... Maybe it's not bad to say you. He's from the future. So he knew who made the time machine." I said.

"You mean my time machine was successful?" He was somewhat exhilarated yet doubious of what I said.

"I don't know. That's what he told me. He's very intelligent and although I'm not very familiar with his brain, I'm pretty sure that he isn't lying." I concluded my statement with a smile. Niki's childish eyes had pure confusion yet faith in his cousin's words.

"And..." He paused mid sentence.

"And?"

"And... Who is he? To... You?"

I remained numb to his question, unknown of my own self. I was attracted to Sunoo but I don't know if falling for a stranger, from a different time, will do me any emotional satisfaction. And on top of that, he has his own dreams which I don't want to bind down.

Earlier today, he called me his best friend and even though that makes me feel valued, I don't know if the weight of the words is as heavy on him, as it is on me.

There are several relations, just one sided, and I don't want to ruin the tiniest trust we have grown for eachother. It'll not help rather push us farther.

I mentally noted my answer before spilling it to the teen infront of me. "He's my friend. Closer than many but I won't claim him as mine. It's still platonic."

"Okay! I just wanted to know what I should do to confess..." He blushed and moved his away from my gaze.

"Confess to whom?" A mischievous grin spread over my face.

"There's this one girl in my class and I honestly like her. I don't know if I'm perfect for her but, I do, I do like her.

I hate to admit it but I am interested to know her more. And I don't have any friends. Jongho was... A fucking son of a bitch!" He crumbled his hands in a tight ball of fist, wanting to punch that so called friend.

"Whatever... I don't have any true friends and I don't even know if it's okay for me to tell her now or wait till the time we're old enough and she can paint me naked."

"Eh! Eh! You're grown up, huh?" I pinched his nose, getting him back to his Niki self.

"No...! I don't know." He pulled his lips into a cute pout.

"You know, you're asking the worst person." I joked, knowing how bad I am at understanding my own feelings and emotions. And I don't have any experiences with romantic relationships.

"You're not the worst person." I heard Sunoo protest my sentence.

"I'm the worst person at answering love talk." I explained.

"That... Might be, yeah! Anyways, I overheard all your conversation and even though I don't have any dating history, I did have crushes when I was your change. So... Give it some time. Why don't you be friends with her instead?

If you both are meant to be more than friends, you'll be that. Develope trust and faith, okay? Know if she is supportive of you and reflect the same to her.

When you both are matured enough to have mutual trust and bond, you're good to go. Propose her." As the days go by, Sunoo has started becoming someone any woman would want, Prince Charming.

Niki nodded to him, as if he was understanding every single word he kept on speaking. He behaves like a dad at times and proves that he actually was just helpless or could have never suffered in his life.

Is it all from his experience or did he ever go through some hurtful rejection which has forced him to not give away his heart to any one?

"That sounds reasonable. I'll do that." Said Niki.

I checked my watch and realised that I was going to get late for my job at the café, round the corner. I was on a vacation because the owner's daughter had a baby and she was busy with them. And that gave me an opportunity to enjoy myself, as well as discover crazy things of life.

"Sunoo, I have my part time job in an hour. We'll have to leave." I informed Sunoo and he agreed to leave.

"ByeBye!" Niki ran to the door to see us off and we started on our one mile long walk. It didn't take us much long to reach my work place.

"Remember to meet me after 8:30 for your maths class." He made me giggle. I went to the changing room and wore my waitress's dress. Tying the brown apron over my draped, pencil skirt of the same colour; I came back to the kitchen. Sunoo was still standing outside and that made him seem so cute.

"Bye!" I whispered at him and took my notebook to collect the orders. He waved at me and started walking back to his house.

I concentrated on my work and ran errands around the customers, collecting orders, serving them and even being a helping hand barista.

It was only Mingyu and I at work, today. He was handling the kitchen and I was incharge of everyone's regular shit.

But something made it fun for me. I was interested in going back home and studying. Just how he explained me tesseract theory yesterday, maybe he would have another set of interesting knowledge, waiting for me.

"Yes sir what would you like to order today?" I pulled a smile and walked to the last table of the day. It was occupied by a man in his 60s and a girl, hardly 16 or 17 years old. I concluded them to a dad-daughter pair at first but the outfits worn by the girl was no where close to anything I could have worn with my dad, if I had one.

I don't how people dress these days but I'm sure of one thing, even if I have my full freedom, I wouldn't pair a tacky pink, sparkly dress with golden heels and bright blue eye makeup.

"Yes, one double grande size civet mocha latte, with 89 shots of espresso, 16 vanilla pumps, 3 cream base pumps, 5 spoons strawberry and almond crushes, 6 spoons of caramelised pistachio and cashew nuts. Add some extra caramel drizzles, wiped cream and chocolate crumbles. And, can I have a spoon?" My hands ached writing the girl's order. I nodded to her last question and asked if the man would have anything.

"And will sir have anything?"

"No! How long will it be till my order?" She asked.

"Ma'am, I'm unaware of that but I'll ask the barista to be faster with your serve. I'll be back soon."

I turned away and almost ran back to the kitchen and tore the paper from my notebook and stamped it on Mingyu's face. He gave me the previous order which I served to the office worker who was busy writing excel sheets, and came back to find my co-worker almost passed out on the floor.

"Mingyu?" I ran to him and helped him sit up.

"It's okay, I'm okay. I just had a mini heart attack looking at the order. This woman legit ordered a $700 coffee with so much sugar in it."

"$700 what?! Coffee?! I can go full stomach with that much money for one whole year." I gasped upon hearing the cost.

"I know right? I swear I would have died, hearing the cost as well as with diabetes." He joked, taking out the coffee and blending it just how the girl had ordered. I kept on watching him make that with a disgusted face. I laughed at how much of a mess the coffee started to appear. He completed the order and dipped a spoon in it to taste it.

"This tastes disgusting." He scoffed and I took the spoon to test my taste buds which actually gawked as soon as it touched them. It sure was the worst order of my life time but even with much pain, I pulled my pretending smile, and walked with the cup on my tray.

As I made my way towards them, I stopped mid track to realise it was a sugar daddy with his sugar baby and they were engaged in their art of erotica under the table, in the open. I had to bleach my sight after this.

I ran back to the kitchen and narrated Mingyu about the whole thing, but he was just 17 and letting him go there would be some serious dumbwitted work.

"I... I am not going there." Said Mingyu.

"I won't as well. How am I supposed to serve this tasteless thing to them?" My watch fell straight on my hazel globes and I realised I was 30 minutes late to catch up with Sunoo. But neither could I go there nor could cancel the order.

I was panicking when I heard the door of the cafe. I pulled my hair and rushed to the counter to find Sunoo patting his wrist, ponting at the time, which I already happen to realise.

"I can't leave. You see that table, they are legit fucking under the table and I am unable to serve them their shitty drink."

"I'll serve it. Pack to leave." He picked up the tray and walked to the table, as if it didn't affect him at all. And there I thought I was the most shameless person in my relation circle.

He knocked on the table, making the two conscious. The girl awkwardly looked into Sunoo's fatal stare and took the cup to flee out of the cafe. The man payed Sunoo in cash and walked out of the cafe, like it was his real estate.

"Thanks hyung." Mingyu thanked him and darted towards his hostel ward, which would close gates in a mere 15 minutes. I cleaned the tables and the counter, closed the shop, and came out of the building, locking the doors with my spare key.

"Thanks... Where did you get this motorbike?" I happen to encounter some of the strangest but awesome things today.

"I made friends. Borrowed from Yeonjun hyung. Get on now." I climbed the bike and wore the spare helmet he brought along.

He kick started the motor. "Hold me tight. We shall fly."

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Hey guys...

This was kind of a filler chapter.
We have been running on Y/n's POV for quite some time.

Don't worry!
We'll have Sunoo's POV from the next chapter.

And...

I want you all to remember all the characters mentioned throughout the story, until now.

This book is yet to truly begin and won't end, any time soon.

Although, we will mark this chapter very important as no more new characters will be introduced.

All our leads, side characters, supporting casts and antagonist has been shown.

The twists are coming soon~