♫ neon naui star (You're my star),

neon naui sun (You're my sun),

neon naui moon (You're my moon),

sesangeul da gajin neukkim (feels like I have the world) ♫

I sang my current favourite song loudly as the music blasted off from the blue Krunk speaker Chanhyuk got me for my birthday. I had just finished taking a shower in the bathtub and boy it felt so fresh to finally be in your own bedroom after one day of awkward and unfortunate event in the hospital. Upon remembering the event, I stopped in front of the mirror and faced palm myself at how embarassing of a day it had been.

Not only had I left my bag unattended which had showed my clumsy side, but I also had done the most inadequate thing a girl could have done to a very fine handsome man.

I suddently felt a heat rushed on my cheeks and tried to erase the embarassing event from my brain. 'I wont see him again, so what would I care?' I consoled myself as I held up the hair brush closer to my lips acting as if it was a microphone and twirled around girlishly in my pink bathrobe and floral towel wrapped tightly on my head like a head turban.

I carried on with the singing while pointing a finger towards the mirror, 

♫ I feel good,

I feel good when I am with you ♫

as I caught a flushed red cheek girl in the mirror pointing her index finger towards me, I yelped and couldnt prevent myself from replaying the 'drama' that took place earlier today. I slumped my silly self againts the soft single bed full with plush toys and buried my head on my blue cloud pilllow pillow trying to drown myself in my own tears. I could hear the music slowly fading from my ear as I recall back the memory of tall handsome gentleman in blue shirt and brown pants and squealed. 

❀❀ flashback ❀❀

...... 'HEOL, DID I DROOL ON THIS HANDSOME MAN?!!!!!' I screamed in my head. Only God knew how upsetting it was to find your own poopl of drool on someone else's belongings. 

"Did you just drool on your own shirt?" I decided to play it dumb, I mean come on, would any sane girl admitted that she just drooled on a stranger, may I add, a very handsome stranger with his hair nicely gelled to the back. Okay, no sane girl would let herself sleeping on public like I did... 

Eventhough I knew how dumb I sounded with my question, I still wondered why the handsome stranger didn't seem furious with my accusation. I mean, if some weird man came up to me and did the same thing I did, I would probably threw a fit right away. But this handsome man just raised his left eyebrow and I think I saw the corner of his mouth slightly twitches. 

'Gosh, does he think this is funny? He must have thought I am crazy. Now is the time that you run Hayi. Run and never ever ever in million year you look back,' I reminded myself and felt my cheek flushed as I felt the hot stare coming from him.

"Ha ha ha" I let out a very short yet uneasy laugh and continued "okay bye and thank you for the bag" and gave him the most 'sincere' smile a girl could ever gave to a guy she just drooled on. 

I made a not so dramatic exit by walking backward with my head facing down and half of my hair covering my face as if I was some criminals whose trying to hide their faces whenever the cameras were trying to film them. But that wasn't the case for me because by now, my face was probably beetroot red from the summer heat and the embarassement I was feeling all over me that it matched the red wall surrounding us. 

"Miss Hayi, wait," oh wow the angel has spoken and boy, the voice really matched his sturdy and tall physique. 'AND he knew my name!' I gasped feeling a bit excited to be called by the manly-yet-somewhat-sounded-amused voice. However the excitement died down when I realised that he may had been a stalker because how on earth would he knew my name? Right!? Oh my god, I am going to be abducted and sold to the dark lord...... wait, wake up Hayi this isn't some drama, I mentally slapped myself in front of the angel. Only I didn't do it mentally in my head when I heard his chuckle and looked up to see him staring intently at me and smirking, . Oh , did I just slap myself in front of this angel?

I hated and desperately wanted to wipe off that angelic smirk of his because it was making me really uncomfortable and because my heart was beating too fast to my liking. 

"How the bloody 'el do you know my name?" I asked in horror with eyes wide open like a hawk. I was ready to open the zipper of my bag to take out the pepper spray grandma bought me for my 18th birthday. Yes, I know I received pepper sprays for my birthday, but hey guess what it wasn't one but ten pepper sprays, which I had never used. But you know my adorable grandma bought it for me and it's the thought that counts, right?

I could see him scanning down my body, 'oh no he is also a ert' and my eyes were following his index finger which was pointing towards my leg. I could feel my body relaxed as it was pointing towards the Krunk keychain which has my name written on it in pink very clearly and very LARGE as the keychain rested on the side of my bag. 

I pursed my lips and once again trying to make an exit by walking backward slowly when I heard "So, you are not going to confess that this is your dr......" upon hearing his angelic voice accusing me of making my own drool, I marged forward towards him and tip-toe as I pressed my palm againts his mouth trying to shut him off as I see group of people walking towards our direction. 

"Yah, you dont have to say it out loud!" I told him with all seriousness. Only to receive a snicker from him and I could feel his hot breath on my palm as it was still rested on his mouth. I took my palm away from his when I realized how close we were. And when I lowered down my foot, I realised how short I was standing next to him and crazy thought came crashing down my head because suddenly I felt that the height indeed match between the two of us and the thought made me blushed for the hundredth time in this 15 minutes of meeting him.

"Well, you were going to leave without apologising, so I had to stop you at all cost," he explained. His voice was low but full with confident. I wanted to run away but I couldn't stop admiring his handsome and sharp features. I mean, when else would I be able to stand so close to such a handome angel like he was? 

He then walked closer to approach me which caused me to walk in reverse slowly but my escape plan was abrupted by the cold wall I felt as my back my contact with it. 

Feeling trapped in between the wall and the handsome-guy-whom-name-I-still-didn't-know, I knew I had to get away. So, I slid down my body againts the wall trying to make a run out of my own mess but failed as he brought up his right knee to stop me from escaping. With his tall statue and manly physique, I knew I couldn't fight his strength thus, I opened my mouth and bit the closest thing to me which happened to be the knee that he brought up and rested on the wall.

I heard him yelp and said quickly announced 'serve you right' before making a dash towards grandma who was still waiting for me outside the hospital. When I see grandma's familiar hunched back, I smiled and felt like a victor. 

"Grandma, lets go," I hurriedly grandma towards to taxi stand which wasn't that far from the back entrance. 

"Yah what do you expect from me?" grandma pointed a finger towrads her wobbly legs and made an angry pout face

"Here, let me piggy back you then," I kneeled on the pavement and were ready to piggy back grandma, which I had never ever done before but this moment is crucial and I had to get way from this hospital fast. 

When you thought your grandma would say no, she happily jumped up your back while humming and yelled "oh yeah!"

And that was how I made my way home.... well, to the taxi stand of course.

❀❀ flashback end ❀❀

So tonight, not only did I managed to embarass myself in front of a hot stranger, but I also had a sore back from carrying my grandma. Grandma, I love you but I couldnt carry you. I woke up from bed to put on my pyjama as I was getting ready to go to sleep.

I was texting my bestfriend, Soohyun, whom also Chanhyuk's dear little sister. Chanhyuk and I had been bestfriend since middle school. Soohyun was three years younger than we both were but since I would always go to Chanhyuk's house everyday after school ended I was bound to play and hang out with Soohyun as well.  She had always been too clingy at first, but after a while, it felt incomplete when she wasn't around.

As time went by, I get to see her mature side when she spent most of her times with us. She still in high school now hence I couldn't see her often. Chanhyuk and I we both finished our high school last year. Unfortunately, we both had financial problem that we couldn't afford going to college yet, so we decided to work and take some time off first until we earn enough money to pay for college tuition's fees. 

That was why I have been working in the cafe eventhough it was a bit far from where I lived, because not only the pay was great, but I get to spend time with my two bestfriend, the crazy duo. Gosh, how I missed talking to Soohyun face to face. We couldn't meet this past few weeks because she was having summer camp, so we could only talk and text via phone to tell each other everything..... including what happened today, of course. 

As we bid our goodbyes and goodnights, I couldn't block my mind from remembering the handsome man in blue shirt and brown pants. He sure was one handsome man. His strong features was prominent, his black with shades of brown hair was styled that would make you think that he just came out of a magazine photoshoot.

I even fail to stop wondering and imagining about his occupations? Since you met him in a hospital? Then, could he be a doctor? If he does, then he was probably still a fresh graduate because boy looked young. But he wasn't wearing a white coat. 

Or maybe he is a CEO. His style really suits the image of CEO that you see in drama and movie. Like you know the movies in which the rich young CEO falling in love with a poor girl. Only in this case, it was impossible for him to love or even like me. Definitely not after what happened today. 

I glanced up the clock on the wall and it showed 11.45 pm and I knew that I should be asleep as tomorrow I would be in a morning shift. Moreover, I did not want to wake up feeling sluggish and feeling like panda with dark eye circle under my eyes. I was flipping through the last few pages of the entertainment magazine I bought last week but never had the chance to read because of my busy work schedule and also the fact that I always tossed my stuff around that it was amazing that I could still see the wooden floor underneath those pile of clothes I left in the middle of my room . 

As I flipped the last few pages of the magazine, I felt my eyes getting tired and sleepier. Before I dozed off to sleep, I saw two pages filled with male models wearing expensive Armani suits. I fought the urge to sleep as I really wanted to finish reading the magazine. But my sight was too blurry and when your tiredness took over, there was nothing you could do.

❀❀ next morning ❀❀

The next morning I woke up with the sound of chicken bwaking..... from my phone of course.

'oh oh sit oh ..... i am late' I sworn and looked at the clock and realized I only had an hour to get ready and get my in the cafe before the cafe open. I made a run towards the bathroom throwing the duvet, the plush toys and the magazine I were reading last night on the floor. 

"Grandma, I am off to work. Love you" I yelled when I reached the front door and closed it back. In about 10 minutes, I showered and was ready to get myself moving. I hurriedly  made my way to the subway to take my daily train. Oh who was I kidding, there was no way I would make it on time if I take the train. Instead, I decided to grab a taxi which would cut down my journey into halves but tripled the cost. I mentally smacked myself for my lack of time management and blamed the handsome guy who has made my day miserable yesterday. 'Hmm I wonder if he was on his way to work as well,' I couldn't help but to wonder.

Luckily, I made in on time. Chaerin unni had got to be the nicest manager anyone could ever ask for, but she was no slacker. Furthermore, she would never tolerate lateness and excuses hence I was so glad I made in on time. As I entered the cafe, I greeted the cleaner with happy smiles and exhanged Hello with the chef. Our cafe, which literally called Cafe, was a small antique-slash-modern cafe located in the middle of Seoul. What was nice about this place was the fact that it contained a mixture of old and modern feeling. Not only did the scenery was beautiful but it felt like runnning a business with family, because eveyone of us here supported each other. 

I made my way towards the back of the kitchen where the staff locker was located and greeted Jisoo and Jennie with a cheerful smile. 

"Wow you guys look all dolled up today," I asked jerking my eyebrows. I always see these two beautiful ladies but somehow today they seemed to have a different hairstyle and put on a little bit more make up than usual. 

"Hayi ah, do you think we look pretty?" replied Jisoo with hopeful eyes in which I replied with a nod. I then looked at the mirror in my mirror and saw sweat drenching my forehead and neck. 

"Come Hayi. You should put on some lipstick as well," it was Jennie's turn to talk and she brought the bright red lipstick closer to my lips. 

I was never someone to put much make up on but I couldnt help feeling thrilled upon seeing the excitement on their faces as they put on make up on themselves and my inner girlish self gladly pouted and accept the invitation "Oh okay, " I replied and all three of us giggled together filling up the entire locker room with our laughters. 

As the time was nearing to opening, all of use set up the tables and made sure every corner of the Cafe was spotless and clean before we switched the sign from 'Closed' to 'Open'. Just about fifteen minutes before opening, the manager called out all the staff to meet up in her room. 

"Kids, as I told you yesterday, today we will have a company coming to have a photoshoot. So, I want you all to give your best service out there and make sure Cafe will be known and be more popular than it already is today," exclaimed Chaerin unni enthusiastically and I could feel the passion in her eyes in becoming the number one Cafe in Seoul. "So, everyone knows their duties right? Now chop chop, five minutes before opening, break a leg everyone. And girls, you girls look lovely," she complimented us and squeled which caused us to giggle once again.

"Wait, what about me?" I questioned clearly still confused in what was going on. No wonder Jennie and Jisoo were looking extra beautiful today. I must have missed something because I left early yesterday.

"Oh right, you weren't here yesterday. Well you, ummmm since Jisoo and Jennie are taking care of the customers on the left side and outside. Why don't you, ummmmm, well, you could make sure that all the models' needs are being taken care of? Does that sounds good?" she spoke and I could see once again the passion in her eyes.

I nodded and made my way out to change the door sign to 'Open' as it was time for the Cafe to operate. We were told that the models will be coming by 12 today. Sigh, that would be during lunch hour, the peak hours, why couldn't they just come a bit sooner?

The movement inside of the Cafe was unexpectedly slow today.. They weren't that many customers in the morning. Well, it made sense considering it was Thursday and people would only flood the Cafe during lunch hours. Since I had nothing better to do than staring at few customer stuffing sandwiches onto their mouths, I decided to play the role as a cleaner and wipe the dirt and hand print of the Cafe's big window located next to the entrance. I checked my pink wristwatch and it was only 11 pm. We had about five customers so far and the models won't be coming for their photoshoot for about one hour.

I stood on a rectangle stool to reach the higher part of the window and hummed the song My Star as I was cleaning the huge window. As I was swiping the cloth left and right to wipe off the dirt, I could see tall skinny women in groups making their way into the Cafe. I looked at my wristwatch and it was only 11.15am and the models had arrived? I turn my body towards the models glanced over as they made their way into the entrance and couldn't help but to admire their thin body shapes and wished I didn't eat the two bowls of ramen I had yesterday. Well, ramen was my comfort food and I deserved two bowls after what happened yesterday. 

Feeling as if I'd been staring too much, I turn back towards the window to start cleaning again but something else had taken me by suprise. I felt my body stiffen and my eyes gawked wide open as I stare onto a set of clear brown eyes from opposite side of the window. We were now on eye to eye level as I was standing on top of a stool. What even more shocking was the fact that this was the pair of eyes I had been staring into yesterday in the hospital!!!!

............. Heol, it's him again?!!!!

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