Fourteen
Tortoise and Turtle
Ilhoon, Youngjae and I were on the 2nd floor eating and chatting happily. When Youngjae woke up, I decided to finish the paper works at the terrace of the 2nd floor. Ilhoon went with us as I asked him some questions about the café’s inventory. He didn’t leave for quite some time as he bonded with Youngjae. They’re on good terms now. Ilhoon brought a cupcake with him for Youngjae making the little bundle of joy happy.
“Youngjae, do you know gwiyomi?” Ilhoon asked him as I signed some papers.
The toddler shook his head asking the elder while he’s busy munching the cupcake, “What is gwiyomi, hyung?”
“Do you know how to count?”
“Yes! Hana, deul, set..”
“Ok ok. Do you want to sing it?” Ilhoon asked giddily.
I just listened & smiled at their conversation.
Moments later, Youngjae learned the gwiyomi thing. Ilhoon was so proud at his student’s achievement, laughing excitedly along the way.
“You kiss your thumb when it’s six, okay?”
Youngjae nodded then did the round and kissed his thumb as the finale. His aegyo was overflowing, making my hands and feet curl. His face will crunch up when he tried to remember the actions then beams when he sees his Ilhoon hyung smile at him proudly.
“Aigoo. So cute, Youngjae-ah,” I said while pinching his cheeks. He chuckled then hugged me suddenly. I now know why little kids are called bundle of joy.
Minutes later, Bomi went up to us.
“Manager unnie, someone wants to talk to you,” Bomi said then a guy behind her step out. He was wearing shades so I couldn’t make up who he is. He’s so stylish though, everyone could see it.
Ilhoon carried Youngjae then excused themselves to go downstairs. I nodded then they went down with Bomi.
It’s only the guy and I now on the second floor. I told him to sit with me on the table facing the Jeju sea. I love being here because the view is majestic. The air is nice and seeing the ocean calms me.
“So..” I trailed off. “What can I help you?”
He took off his sunglasses and smiled at me. I gaped as I saw his face.
Gdragon.
“Eh..” The only thing I was able to say. I was so strastruck. His face was so.. epic! Epic? Perfect. Flawless. I can’t describe him. He looks the same like he is on TV and there’s really an air of swag around him. He moves gracefully and he smiles widely but shyly.
“I’m Jiyong,” he addressed himself in his real name as he reached out his hand. I shook it and felt that his hand’s soft.
“Your place is so beautiful,” he said as he gazed at the open sea. “Last summer I was here with someone too,” he smiled.
I smiled while gazing at the ocean too. Really? I am curious with whom he is with. Last summer, I wasn’t here.
Jiyong then turned to me. “I was planning to ask if I could rent this place tomorrow night.”
“And why is that?” I asked.
“I want to confess my feelings with someone.”
“Oh.”
“And this café will be the perfect place.”
“Tomorrow night?” I asked, eyeing him.
“Yes, can it be?”
I pondered about it. I must tell others too, but I think they’ll agree.
“I hope to use it exclusively, though. For privacy. We’re both celebrities.”
“The lucky girl is a celebrity too?”
“I must say I am the lucky one if she accepts my confession,” he said.
That was touching.. and sweet. I didn’t know Gdragon is such a romantic person. But curiosity is eating me up. I want to know who’s the girl that made the ‘Gdragon of Korea’ say he’s lucky if he’ll have her.
He looked at me & smiled as if he knows what I am thinking. “Tomorrow, you’ll see her.”
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