".."
This man is more kind and warm than I expected. He takes my cold hand and smiles. My heart melts like ice cream, and what's more surprising is that he's my favorite. I lower my head in embarrassment, and he asks if I'm uncomfortable.
"... No... I'm embarrassed."
"Miss Yeoju, the more I look at you, the more attractive your style becomes."
"Yes... yes...?"
The woman's eyes widened as she looked at Taehyung. Taehyung made a gesture suggesting that it was night and that they should be quiet, then covered her mouth with the hand he wasn't holding. Taehyung walked her to her house. He even gave her a smirk and a pat on the head at the end.
***
"Haaaam..."
Stretching, I glanced at the clock. It was 9 AM. I started leisurely packing to go to the cafe, which was open until 11 AM. By the time I was done, it was a little past 10:20 AM. Yeoju spread jam on her toast and put it in her mouth. Chewing on the sweet strawberry jam-covered toast, she thought of Taehyung.
".. Wait, why am I thinking about that person... Just my neighbor... Or my favorite... Nothing more, nothing less... Come to your senses..."
The heroine washed her clammy hands, lightly slapped me twice on the cheek, and, leaving a note saying she was leaving for an empty house, opened the doorknob and pushed it open. A lonely air filled the house, waiting for her master.
***
"Have a nice day today!"
As Yeo-ju entered, smiling, the cafe staff greeted her with bright smiles. "Thanks to you, I feel safe," she muttered, before donning her apron and preparing for lunch. Today, she and her cousin, Yoon-gi, the cafe owner, chat about their daily lives and share small jokes.
"It's really hot outside these days."
"That's right... Thanks to that, customers are coming in like waves, lol"
"Actually, I don't even know why I'm working here."
"Oh my gosh, aren't you going to get a job at the company?"
"Actually, I think I'm doing this here because I don't want to go to work."
"yes...?"
"If Dad isn't coming to work, Hyun-i should help me."
"Oh, so you work at a cafe...?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"....? That's not accurate!"
"Phew hahaha calm down, it's time for the guests to arrive"
"..Okay, keep up the good work today, oppa!"
The female lead smiled at Yoon-ki and stood at the counter. It was a perfect workplace, except for the regular customers. The warm staff, and the customers who left feeling happy thanks to us. It was literally the best.
"Oh, you were the one who had the chocolate chip frappe last week?"
"Huh... do you remember?"
"Oh, I remember you because you look like a rabbit lol"
"Ching.. Chan, right?"
"Of course! Is it a chocolate chip frappe today too?"
"yes"
"Please come get it when the vibration bell rings!"
The pay was good, and it was just cozy. The short conversations I had with customers also gave me strength. It was a good paycheck for a lunch-only job, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and I enjoyed going to work.
"Hey, do you just want to work as a full-time employee?"
"... Really???"
Honestly, it was such a good suggestion. I nodded in agreement, and Yoongi gave me his signature grin. I asked if the boss had discussed it, and he came out and said,
"You can't do anything without my permission, right? I suggested it."
".. Ugh... Boss..."
As I spoke, my mouth watering, he smiled and told me it was time to go. "Is this the kind of warm place I work in?" I thought, "This is what a cafe dream is all about."
"But why didn't Sooyoung come?"
"She got a boyfriend and started using a pinch hitter a lot."
"Wow, I'm jealous."
"I thought you were going to get pregnant soon?"
"yes...?"
"The person I walked with in the park yesterday"
"ah..."
I instantly recognized Taehyung and felt my cheeks flush. Am I rationally in love right now...? Yoon Yeo-joo is seriously crazy...
"I'll cheer you onㅋㅋㅋ"
"Oh, don't do that..."
Yoongi oppa kept teasing me, so I got annoyed and gently slapped my chestnut, stuck out my mouth, and left the cafe. Yoongi oppa called my name and said goodbye brightly. I felt pathetic as I melted at his greeting, but I was so happy that I didn't care.
Min Yoongi, 29 years old
He's a warm and humorous person to his people. He thinks of Yeo-ju as nothing more or less than a close friend.
Kang Hyuk, 31 years old
He's the owner of a cafe and has a warm, welcoming image. If you're wondering why the employees are so kind, try talking to him. And surprisingly(?), he's married.
Park Soo-young, 25 years old
Yeoju's close older sister. She doesn't show her face often these days because she's been seeing her boyfriend. Still, she's a dependable and friendly older sister.
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