Chapter 4

The Secret Ingredient

{ Thursday }

 

[ Kim Sun Shin’s POV ]
 
There are so many clouds. You can’t even see the gray sky anymore. Aigoo. Such depressing weather recently. Working here is getting rather lonely... I hope that misfortunate guy stops by today. I need someone to talk to. I hope he’s feeling better now. Is that him coming now? I watch as someone crosses the street and struts towards my stand, I can’t tell who it is though because it’s so bright. I strain my eyes. It can’t be him. He’s too short and he walks with too much swagger. I wonder who it is... the closer he keeps coming, the more features I can make out. Defined jawline. Huge eyes. Masculine arms. Dammnn. He stops in front of the stand with his hands in his pockets, eyes focused on me. He looks at me for a second then up to the menu. 
“One box of grilled chicken please.” Goodness, even his voice is gorgeous. It’s not very deep but it’s rich and mellifluous. He turns and sits down at one of the patio tables closest to the stand. I turn around quickly and start grilling. I can feel his eyes boring into the back of my head as I cook. I’m suddenly self conscious. Wait, why is this situation making me self conscious? Because a hot guy decided to buy chicken? I bring him the box then return to the counter, occasionally sneaking glances at him eating. Is it even necessary to comment that he eats elegantly too? I look up briefly again. He catches me this time. Shoot. Awkward. Awkward. Awkward. I scrub my counter vigorously while watching him chew out of the corner of my eye. Suddenly I realize I’ve been scrubbing the same place for more than a minute and start washing the dishrag instead. I knock over a stack of plates while turning. tttt. Mentally, I scold myself for being clumsy. How embarrassing, he probably heard the crash and the strange screech/squawk noise that came out of my mouth. I bend down about to start picking up the pieces when I feel hands on my wrist.  
“Hey. What do you think you’re doing? Haven’t you learned to never pick up broken  cookware like that?” He takes takes the mop from the corner and starts sweeping up the broken plates. I see his muscles sticking out as he mops my floor. I can’t categorize this action as cute or sweet or hot. What is this? Kindness? Consideration? Generosity? He finishes and sweeps the broken pieces into the trash. Before he leaves, I bow.
“Kamsamida!” He nods in a dignified way then walks away, leaving me with my confused emotions. 
 
[ Lee Jinki’s POV ]
 
I kick of my shoes and enter the dorm. It’s late. Judging by the still atmosphere of the place all the members are probably already asleep. I head to the bathroom, clean up, change, then crawl into my bed between the two bunks where the other members are sleeping. Minho and Key are snoring, Taemin’s wheezing softly. 
 
Two more days until she’s out. She’ll probably be required to go see a psychiatrist now but at least I’ll be able to take her places. I promise to be a better big brother. I promise that I will value her just as much, maybe even more than my hyungs. I promise not to leave her behind when I’m having good times being famous because she’s my sister and my responsibility. I imagine in my head all the great places I’ll make sure to go with her. I’ll bring her to the chicken stand to meet Sun Shin and to the beautiful fountain. I’ll take her street shopping and buy her coffee at the Hello Kitty Cafe. I’m going to show her how much I love her. 
 
Satisfied with my plans, I fall asleep slowly with a smile on my face. 



Heehee... who do you guys think it is? I think I gave you guys enough clues... right? ;D
 
Still progressing slowly TT_____TT It's going slower than I wanted to.. Slow and steady wins the race, yes?(:
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ChinkiJinki
#1
OMG NEW SUBSCRIBER - HOSHICHII... DID YOU READ THE ENTIRE SLOW 16 CHAPTERS ALTOGETHER? omg. I can't believe you guys are still here. I update so slowly and I move my fanfic so slowly. SOBS. I HATE IT. OKAY I PROMISE TO UPDATE SOON TT TT THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH ASDFGHJKL
teayeon
#2
nuu. i don't cry that easily :L but that was depressing. WHO DID IT. HURRY UP AND UPDATEE.
hoshichii #3
new reader ^^<br />
THIS IS THE MOST ASLFAHRSASLRGHLJDHFLSJDHF STORY<3<br />
^^;;<br />
more please? :3<br />
and omg, the chickennnn >:D <br />
who her? D:< JONGHYUN?! lolno. kaybai.
decobox
#4
EY. don't hate just because i am just this insightful.<br />
im sure everyone knows that the secret ingredient is saliva, dont even!!<br />
am right, fellow readers?<br />
....<br />
....<br />
....no?....<br />
....<br />
fine.
ChinkiJinki
#5
AH. DECOBOX GO AWAY. I just realized I don't know your real name ._. AWK O CLOCK. I'm Grace. Hello wonderful person that I've talked to in forever yet don't know the name of yet. OKAYOKAY AWK HAWK. ANYWAYS. ASDFGHJKL I WILL LECTURE YOU PRIVATELY.
decobox
#6
huhuhu, our sunshin seems popular, getting compliments willy nilly like that.<br />
hur hur, onew you cad! you cant just fall on well-mannered ladies like that!<br />
sunshin, are you attracted to onew's big soft hands?<br />
luls, onew, you could have just kept carrying her D< you didnt have to set her down! just let her eat in your arms. sheesh, thats obviously what every girl dreams of since she was a kid.<br />
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WOW. YOU ARE SUCH A BAD PERSON. STOP DESCRIBING CHICKEN SO CLEARLY AND DELICIOUSLY. I DONT HAVE ANY, SO I CANT EAT IT. AUGHHHH. ITS. NOT. NICE.<br />
...i want to see a taepout. taemin, give me a taepout! D:<br />
LOL im seeing "taepout" so much that it looks like "teapot"<br />
...i bet the secret ingredient is love... =_=<br />
or saliva. ew.<br />
ChinkiJinki
#7
MY STUPID CHEEKS? Pick another song so I can see a picture of your cheeks :3<br />
<br />
Ohgod that came out wrong.
teayeon
#8
I need to stop reading this. I want chicken every time.<br />
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THIS CHAPTER WAS TOO CUTE LIKE YOUR STUPID CHEEKS.
ChinkiJinki
#9
GOOD FOR YOU. You better be imagining Taemin eating it. His little cheeks full of strawberries with cream around his lips.
decobox
#10
I shall! I have a reputation to uphold now!<br />
Guess what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow morning? <br />
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...<br />
<br />
Did you guess?<br />
<br />
It's freakin strawberry pancakes.