An excited looking girl eases her way through rows of chairs while humming lowly, aiming for a her usual spot, a table next to the window in the corner of small cafe. Today is Wednesday. And Wednesday is Seo Jisoo's favourite day.

Once seated, she sneaks a secret glance towards the counter - towards someone standing behind the counter, to be precise. Jisoo saw that girl for the first time 3 months ago by chance; she still remembers every single moment happened on that day, the sky darkened out in a sudden, followed by rain that unmercifully pouring in torrential sheets. Just right when she had forgotten her umbrella. This cafe happened to be the nearest shelter, thus Jisoo came inside, and got greeted with kind 'Hi!' from a young girl whom she thought was 'as beautiful as a blooming flower' - and later found out is named Kim Jiyeon.

This Kim Jiyeon has an endearing eyesmiles on her face most of the time. She offered Jisoo a towel to dry herself before even ask her order. She talks in very welcoming manner, her voice's sweet and feminine and somehow has soothing effect. She expertly hand-crafted warm latte just as Jisoo's specification, and what was even more charmed, drawn a super adorable dog on top of the beverage.

This Kim Jiyeon is epitome of cuteness.

It didn't take long before Jisoo managed to get information that she is currently studying to be professional barista, and working part time every Wednesday afternoon in this cafe, which owned by her relative. (Not that Jisoo is stalker, she just have such talent for looking things up on SNS)

Since that day, Wednesday became Jisoo's favourite day.

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Confessing to stranger is easy, they say..

"Just write up a letter and give it to her." A suggestion Jisoo got from Yein.
"Ask her number and tell straight away that you like her." Another one Jisoo got from Mijoo.

But seeing the pile of fancy papers and envelopes Yein never dare to send to Ryu Sujeong, and how it took 2 months 11 days before Mijoo got Lee Soojung's number, plus another 3 months 20 days before finally succeeded to ask her out without getting kicked - Jisoo was the living witness because Soojung happens to live in same share house as her - she chose not to blindly following their ideas.

Even so, it's not like she can come up with any better solution herself. So here Jisoo is, wasting all her Wednesdays in the past three months going back and forth to the cafe just to admire her flower from faraway. If she was lucky, occasionally Jiyeon would wait table which means they can exchange some talk, but being basically shy, the only topics Jisoo could bring up were either about daily weather or coffee's flavor.

Why am I such a boring person.. She pouts at herself, sipping her freshly brewed latte - that was much to her disappointment, delivered to her table by a short haired waitress named Myungeun instead of Jiyeon - ever so slowly so it can buy her more time to stay in the cafe. Once again Jisoo takes a glimpse at Jiyeon who's now chatting animatedly with her workmates. Faintly she can hear the girl's bubbly laughter; that mere sound only is enough to cause her heart turning frenzy; how nice it would be if she could be by Jiyeon's side, holding hands as the younger girl telling her stories about remarkable things happened on ordinary life. How nice it would be if she could be the source of Jiyeon's smile.

Daydreaming won't get you anywhere, Seo Jisoo. It's about time to move.

Tomorrow is her birthday. Though she never believes in God, it won't hurt to have a little hope that this time fortune deity will be on her side, right? 

Jisoo swallows hard a lump that she never realized has been formed in , gathering all the courage she can muster. Just go to the cashier as usual, pay, then ask her number, she has planned out.

Calm down.. You're not rude Lee Mijoo, she won't runaway. She gives herself some self-motivation words.

Jisoo is ready to stand up, rummaging through her bag to get some cash, but suddenly realizes something and it makes her froze in the next second.

No..

She's back to her seat, checking her whole bag, every single pockets inside it, but no, her wallet is nowhere to be found. Maybe dropped somewhere or left at home. Jisoo racks her brain, desperately attempting to find a way, any way, to save herself from embarassment. Being unable to pay for her drinks is definitely not how someone wants to impress their crush.

Call someone for help, and the first 'someone' that crosses her mind is Soojung. Quickly Jisoo fishes her phone from her bag and dials her housemate's number.

Once. Twice. No answer.

A Hello.. is finally heard from the other end on her third tries, but strangely it isn't Soojung's usual soft voice.

"... Mijoo?"

"What do you want?" Mijoo asks, her breath ragged and tone impatient.

"What are you doing? Where's Soojung unnie?"

"... Below.. I mean.. She currently cannot speaking. We're.. Uh.. Exercising."

"Huh?" Jisoo raises eyebrows in confusion, not only because she barely remembers they have any fitness peripherals on their home, but also Mijoo's weirdly... ier? Voice. (She wants to stab herself with fork upon the thought.) A second later Jisoo hears a vague moan and her eyes bulge in horror as it finally dawns to her.

"Ss... Sorry-nevermind-have-fun-with-your-exercise-don't-forget-to-wash-the-sheet-maybe-turn-off-your-phone-too!!" She rattles, hanging up as fast as possible then throws the phone back to table.

"Damnit!" Jisoo's shoulders sag in frustration. Will they let me go if I work here washing dishes or whatever until closing time?

"Hello.."

"No!" She cuts harshly, assuming it's Myungeun, coming to offer another drinks. But Jisoo immediately regrets it once she spins in her seat and finds her flower fairy Kim Jiyeon, standing beside the table, tray in hands, and smiling down at her.

If they have heart-rate monitor attached on her, Jisoo is sure her heart right now already beats passing 200 bpm.

Jisoo gulps as her mind turns into malfunctioned jumbling mess. When she orders her body to perform 'stand up, smile politely, explain the situation calmly', every single of her muscles catch it as rise up abruptly then jerk backward. Instead of giving birthday luck, some bored deities up there are probably joking with her life now, because Jisoo also accidentally kicks the table's foot between all her hasty moves, dissonant clattering sound tears down the cafe's tranquil ambience and causing every other visitors dedicate some glares at them.

Can apocalypse happen like, right now?

"Are you okay?"

It is a relief to Jisoo that the words comes out unperturbed from Jiyeon. Still showing some sort of concern, but not the kind of 'is-this-girl-a-freak-do-I-need-to-call-security' concern.

"Ye.. Yes! Sorry I was just a bit surprised!" Her face breaks into crooked smile, attempting to secure what's left of her dignity.

"I'll leave you two here.. Good luck." Myungeun, whose presence behind Jiyeon was unnoticed before, gives a little supportive pats to her friend's back before taking off back to her post in the counter.

They both sit down across to each other, Jiyeon places a glass mug before them and set the tray aside in another end of the table. Awkwardness fills the air as both are unsure how to initiate a conversation.

"Actually, I'm making a new menu here." Finally Jiyeon starts, softly pushing the beverage in front of her forward. "And I've been meaning to let you become the first customer to try this.."

"Ah, about that!" Jisoo interrupts, I can't even pay for one capuccino, how many dishes I'll have to wash if we add another? "I, uh.. So I lost my wallet somewhere, I don't know how and when, but right now I don't have any cash. I'm very sorry! I'll do anything you want to make up for this!" Once again Jisoo stands up from her seat - in normal manner this time - and bows deeply, not only to express apology but also because she is terribly ashamed.

When Jisoo finds enough strength to lift her head, she finds Jiyeon is looking at her with stunned face. Then blinks a few times. And then she chuckles, eyes light up along with her wide smile.

"You don't need to worry about that, uh.. Jisoo.. Unnie?"

"Yes unnie is fine." Ten minutes and we're dropping formalities. The older girl can't decide if she have to be proud or amazed with the sudden progress.

"Honestly.." Jiyeon resumes, more solemnly now. "I've made this caramel macchiato specially with you in mind."

"I want to know you more."

It doesn't register at all in the beginning. The words Jiyeon said, they are being replayed in loop inside Jisoo's mind like a broken casette.

I've made this specially with you in mind.

Jisoo slighty glances at the regular sized mug served before her; light brown mixture of espresso, steamed milk, and vanilla. Topped with a heart shaped caramel.

I want to know you.

Suddenly it all seem make sense; why a barista like Jiyeon that supposed to take orders and make coffee behind the counter would wait table. It was only her table. And how Myungeun wished her good luck before. Could it be...

She likes me?! 
Kim Jiyeon likes me?!!!

"Oh.. Uhm.. Then, I'll have this.." Jisoo stammers, her faces flushed hot.

Jiyeon gives out a small laugh, patiently eyeing as Jisoo's shaking hands grab the macchiato. She brings it to and starts drinking, very slowly so she won't choke or drop it.

"Delicious.." Is the first word Jisoo manages to blurt out.

"Really?"

"It's sweet." Jisoo nods. ".... Just like you." What a lame!

They both blush. Then grin like a foolish highschoolers madly in love.

"By the way.. I recall you said you don't have any cash now?" 

... Oh no. What now? Jisoo gapes at Jiyeon's sudden raised eyebrows

"I think I can help you here." Jiyeon winks. "If you give me your number, I'll let you go."

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"YAH!" 

Jisoo goes home later in the evening, index finger pointed at the pair occupying one of their couch with utterly scandalized expression. She's so ready to throw fits at her friends first thing before anything else. 

"You two are unbelievable!"

"What's with them?" Their another housemates, Yein and Jiae, who were eating ice cream and watching television before now stare at them in confusion.

"Let's not talk about that until death part three of us apart, shall we?" Soojung scrubs her face in embarassment while Mijoo offers a smile that she probably supposed would look angelic - it doesn't, of course, she's incarnation of evil after all.

"How about you and your coffee girl? Did you runaway without paying or she ordered you to clean the store or what?" Mijoo tries to alter the topic.

It definitely works because now Jisoo's face lights up, flashing million watts grin then impulsively throws herself to the nearest people, that happen to be Yein and Jiae - Yein fall downs to the couch with Jisoo; Jiae narrowly dodges, holding her tube of ice cream dearly she runs to another couch occupied by Soojung and Mijoo.

"She loves me!! Kim Jiyeon loves me!! This is the best day ever came in my life! " Jisoo exclaims, vigorously shaking Yein's shoulders while blabbering we-talked-for-like-three-hours-she's-so-sweet-she-promised-will-make-something-special-for-my-birthday-tomorrow-she-loves-movies-too-not-Ironman-though-but-it's-fine-I-can-like-animation-superheroes-too-!!!!! in speed as fast as bullet train.

"Wow that's great!" The 3 other girls squeal, their faces torn between sincerely congratulating and pitying the youngest of the house. 

"Hihoo hunnie hai han't hreathe!"

Being the only sane between them all, Soojung decides to step in, handing Jisoo a pack of ice cream to shift the ecstatic girl's attention before she unattentively kills Yein. "We should celebrate it along with your birthday! Bring the cake now!"

But it's not ice cream or birthday cake that stop Jisoo on the next second. She looks up to her friends, eyes narrowed dangerously and expression full of suspicions. Yein takes the chance to scurry away, hiding behind Soojung - who is sadly way too small in size to fully cover the maknae from harm.

"I haven't said even one single word about losing my wallet. How did you girls know?"

Uh oh...

"All of this had been plotted.." Jisoo's voice turns hostile. "You all stole my wallet! You four scheming devils!"

"Whoa no! We just tried to help you!" The biggest suspected mastermind of the crime springs up from her seat and runs to her girlfriend.

"Yah why are you giants hiding there?!" Soojung protests immediately. Yein and Mijoo crouch even lower behind her back.

"Think about it, Jisoo, you would never get a chance to start anything if we didn't stol.. I mean hid your wallet for a while!"

"We just want to give a surprise to the birthday girl!" 

When Jisoo gets to her feet, all four of them realize it's cue to leave. Simultaneously they run to scattered directions while screaming and laughing.

"Comeback here! This birthday girl will give you all some spanks!"

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Surpriseeee! This time our beloved fox is the main character! (I'm sorry if there's anyone who were expecting SoulJoo :P /runs to hide behind Babysoul)

I always enjoy writing Jisoo, she's a very likeable person. So I think she deserves a lead role in her special day. Hope you like this.

Happy birthday to Mijoo's partner in crime fellow 94 liner and best friend Seo Jisoo! \(^o^)/

ps: always thanks to everyone who read and subscribe and comment! I love you all!