Part 1Tied to You: The Delivery Mix-Up with My Dentist Crush

To bathe my pet, I was influenced into buying a "Couples' Bathroom Suction Cup Wristband."

But the package left at my door was mistakenly taken by my crush, the dentist next door.

While walking the dog, I discussed the "wonders" of the wristband with an innocent college boy. When I got back, my neighbor backed me into a corner.

"Who did you use it with?

"If it could be just anyone, then why didn't you choose me?"

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My name is Penny Parker. Ever since I was a kid, my feet would glue themselves to the floor at the sight of good food. After I started working, my food expenses went through the roof, taking up a ridiculous chunk of my paycheck.

To fund my eating habits, I racked my brain for ways to make extra cash and finally chose the path that suited me best—becoming a Mukbang streamer.

My career was just starting; I only had a meager dozen or so followers.

On my stream, I was complaining about how my Corgi, Waffles, never behaved during bath time.

A fan mysteriously sent me a link, promising it worked like a charm.

I obediently bought it. The next day, the delivery guy called to say it was delivered, but I didn't see a ghost of a package.

"I left it at your front door as you requested."

In the photo the delivery guy sent, the brown cardboard box was sitting quietly right in the middle between my door and my neighbor's.

"I went to the building manager to check the security footage. The neighbor thought it was his package and took it inside!!!"

During my stream, looking dead inside, I reported this colossal mix-up to my fans.

"I don't know if the box has the product name written on it.

"If he saw it, my lifelong reputation is ruined, hahahaha."

The live chat comments flew by, full of mockery and zero comfort.

"I've had a crush on him for so long. If he gets the wrong idea, I seriously won't have the courage to explain myself ahhhh."

Just picturing that scene was more than I could handle.

When people feel awkward, they try to look busy, so I stuffed another fried chicken drumstick into my mouth.

It was a little bland, but that was okay. Paired with my tears, it was just salty enough.

[Don't you bring him food all the time? Since he just took the package in not long ago, he probably hasn't opened it yet. Go drop off some food and get it back on the way.]

[Girl, she's right! The longer you drag it out, the higher the risk he sees it. Just rip the band-aid off!]

[I'm so anxious, I really want to know what happens next. Streamer, hurry up and go. Come back and restart the stream afterward; I'm pulling an all-nighter right here waiting for you.]

Thinking it over, I really didn't have a better solution.

I had no choice but to hastily end the stream, pack up the table full of food, and knock on my handsome neighbor's door.