In the end, the walk which I was anticipating for the entire day did not happen. Last night, before shop closing, Woohyun suddenly jumped up from the chair, surprising me in the process. He said he had forgotten that it was his sister’s birthday and he had to rush home. I could barely make out his apologies as he ran out of the shop hurriedly. Honestly speaking, I wouldn’t deny that I was disappointed. I wondered what would have been if we had the walk. Would it have been a romantic silent walk as the two of us basked under the moonlight, like those in the movies?

I shook my head to clear my mind of those fantasy thoughts. Apparently, Woohyun caught me doing that for he asked me what I was doing. I smiled and said ‘nothing’. Last night, it was probably my last chance to spend lone time with him actually.

“Today is our last day at work.”

His reminder jolted me back to reality as I nodded in agreement. I don’t actually know what to reply him. Or was he even waiting for a reply? It sounded more like a statement to me though.

“Any idea when the pay would be in?” he asked.

“Heard it would be the end of the month.” I replied, the hem of my shirt.

“Good. I am broke as hell. My bank is left with only 70,000 won.” He told me and I couldn’t help but laugh at him.

He said I was mean but I still laughed, all the same. Slowly, I stopped laughing as it struck me that tomorrow, there will be no more Woohyun. No more Woohyun beside me, greeting customers. No more Woohyun tapping his phone non-stop. No more Woohyun flashing that same cheeky smile.

“Welcome to Choco paradise.”

At Wioohyun’s words, I bowed down instinctively and I heard his laughter, this time.

“Gotcha.”

I rolled eyes at his lame joke and threw a random harmless object at him.

“You should have seen your expression~” He teased.

In all honesty, I wish he would stop doing things I know would make it harder for me to forget him. After all, tomorrow, the two of us would be two parallel lines in life, once more.

-

It was soon shop closing and we had all the things properly set. It wouldn’t have been nice to give a messy handover, but I am not a nice person to begin with. I was tired as hell finishing up all the tasks my supervisor had allocated in the morning so sorry to whoever taking over my work. Although I sort of hated him my supervisor, I still flashed my best smile and thanked him too with a proper ninety degrees bow at the end of the day.

Standing outside the store, I inhaled deeply. Surprisingly, the taste of freedom wasn’t that sweet. I suppose the reason was the boy standing beside me. It didn’t once occur to me that I think I’ve grown attached to him without realizing. He had his hands in his pockets and I wonder what his plans were for the night.

“Haeriiiiiiii~”

I turned my head to the familiar voice and was soon engulfed in a big, warm hug by two girls. I couldn’t help but smile at their excitement for seeing me. Allow me to introduce my two best friends, Sanghee and Jiyeon. Sanghee, the girl who proclaims to be shy in nature but apparently, has a way in talking with others. Similar to Woohyun, I would say. Jiyeon, the cute girl who looks innocent to the world but trust me, she knows more things than we do. It just all depends whether she wants to divulge your deepest secrets.

“And this is…” Sanghee paused, eyeing Woohyun.

“Woohyun. Nam Woohyun.” He self-introduced with a smile that made my heart flip.

 Nam Woohyun, stop it.

“We’re going for supper, want to come along?” Jiyeon offered.

I watch Woohyun quietly from the sidelines, and I wondered whether he’d shake his head or say ‘sure’. I was waiting and before he could speak, Sanghee had pushed him along. She said he was too indecisive as a guy and I love my best friend for that. Secretly, I was glad to be able to spend a little more time with him. Even if it meant it’d be harder to let go eventually.

They say worries come tomorrow, we live in tonight.

“Where shall we go for supper~” Sanghee sang.

I silently watch Woohyun and I caught his slight change in expression when Jiyeon suggested going to the fancy café for desert. The back of my head rang his voice from the afternoon, telling me how broke he actually was nowadays. I cursed myself inwardly for being insensitive but there was nothing that can be done now that we were in the café, isn’t it?

Then, Woohyun’s phone rang.

“What? You serious?” I heard him say as he chuckled.

Then, he started waving vigorously to his right. I followed his wave and found myself staring at Sunggyu, Eunji and Naeun at the coffee house opposite. I thought they spotted me, too