“B....I love you…” Yerin snuggled up to her lover, planting soft kisses onto her neck despite earning whines from her lover. “I love you so much…”

“B… You smell so nice…” Yerin pulled her lover even closer, removing all the spaces between them, before leaning in for a long and slow kiss. “Your lips are so soft B…” She spoke in between the kisses “Promise me you’ll never leave me…”

“I’ll never get enough of those lips…”

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“B… I’m getting married next week.... Take care… I’m sorry…”

“YERIN!”

It was one in the morning. Eunbi shot up, teary eyed. “Why did you leave..?” Obviously, the poor soul who was soundly asleep got abruptly woken up as well.  “What’s the matter? Why are you crying?” Yuju shot up as well, still oblivious to what’s going on. Neither did she know why she was unexpectedly worried and concerned about the barista.

“I dreamt of her…” The barista sniffed, struggling to speak as her tears came flowing down.

“Oh…”

“Make up your mind woman.” The barista started breaking down once again. “One moment, you were telling me how much you love me and how nice I smell, then another moment you left without a trace and told me you were getting married.” She couldn’t stop crying at that point. Her uncontrollable tears were disobediently flowing down her face.

Yuju wasn’t aware what was going on at the moment. Neither did she know what to do. But somehow, something caused her to subconsciously wrap her arms around the barista, bringing her closer into a hug in an attempt of consoling her. “It’s okay… It’s her loss anyways…”

Her arms were wrapped around her shoulders, pulling her close while her hands gently rubbing her arm while the barista had her nose rested at the crook of the singer’s neck. Despite the heaviness in her stomach, it fluttered at the feeling of her body pressed against the singer’s. The barista sunk into the warmth of her side, appreciative of the simple gesture.

At the same time, the singer couldn’t help but inhale the fragrance of Eunbi’s shampoo.

She indeed smells nice… Her hair smells like rose shampoo with a combination with various flowers and herbs… It smelt fresh and organic…

“I want you to sing for me…” The barista requested, reverting the singer’s attention back to reality.

Though the weird request, the singer still obeyed her, as she did everything she could in order for the barista to feel better. She started singing a song that came to her mind.

Wise men say only fools rush in

But I can't help falling in love with you

Shall I stay?

Would it be a sin

If I can't help falling in love with you?

Like a river flows surely to the sea

Darling so it goes

Some things are meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life too

For I can't help falling in love with you

The barista was somehow calmed by the singer’s sweet and soothing voice, though it wasn’t as perfect as usual. Eunbi fell asleep again in the sweet and warm embrace of the singer.

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Yuju woke up to a rather pleasant scent. She looked over, to a familiar yet unfamiliar face. It was Eunbi, but it wasn’t the Eunbi she knew. It was a rather harmless and innocent little pretty face in deep slumber. It wasn’t the usual aggressive and demanding side of the barista.

She didn’t look like someone who’s capable of  kidnapping someone… She didn’t look like someone who’d subject to violence…

Her hands abstractedly travelled up to her cheek, and started drawing light small circles.

She wasn’t even aware that she had been staring at the barista for a couple of minutes. She just couldn’t help but stare at the barista in amazement.

How can someone be so pretty when they’re so soundly asleep?

Meanwhile, the barista woke up to a face staring at her intently. It took the singer some time to realise that the barista was awake, and was staring back at her.

Yuju retracted her hand the moment she realised that Eunbi was awake and staring intently back at her.

“Good morning beautiful.” The half awake barista spoke in a husky voice.

“Goo-Good morning..” The flustered musician turned away, flushed.

“Staring at me and drawing circles while I’m asleep… I see…”

The even more flushed singer looked away, avoiding the barista’s gaze. “Wha- What?” The singer wasn’t sure why she was flushing. Neither did she know why her heart was pounding so quickly. “I’m hungry..” The singer quickly changed the topic.

“Sure thing honey, I’ll make you your favourite.” Eunbi gave her a quick peck on the cheeks and got off the bed, causing the singer’s heart to pound even louder and faster.  Yuju placed her hand on her chest.

Why is my heart… Beating so quickly?  

Yuju got off the bed, and went to the washroom to wash up shortly after. She went to the kitchen, and saw the barista busy flipping pancakes with an apron on, humming to the song Yuju sang to her the previous night.

Captivated by the barista’s back view, she couldn’t remove her eyes from the her as she got seated at the dining table.

Why am I like this?

She was busy staring at Eunbi and wasn’t aware that Eunbi was already walking towards her with the plate of pancakes topped with maple syrup and butter. “Your favourite, honey.”

Pancakes with maple syrup and butter isn’t my favourite… She must’ve took me for her ex… Again…

But… Why do I feel so uneasy?

Am I perhaps… Jealous?

It can’t be… I have a boyfriend…

“Try it. It’s your favourite.” The barista began cutting the pancake and fed the singer. “How is it?”

“Scrumptious.” The singer replied.

I clearly don’t enjoy eating pancakes… But why do I like having more just after a single bite..? What’s wrong with me?

“I’d do anything to make you stay…. Please don’t leave….” The barista stared pleadingly at the singer, teary eyed.

Her ex must’ve been very lucky to have such a girlfriend like her… She loved her ex so much… I wonder if Dokyeom loved me as much as how she loved her ex...

“I won’t leave. I promise.” Even the singer herself had no idea why she was capable of promising the barista something that she herself wasn’t sure of without a minute of hesitation.

“Have some.” It was the singer’s turn to feed the barista. “It tastes really good.”

“Really?”

“Believe me. It really tastes good.” Yuju smiled reassuringly.