CHAPTER 14: THE OLD BOOK SHOP AND THE KOREAN GUY.
The Secret
“Mummy, mummy....we are here already. “ shouted Kei-chan when they arrived at the place that Vicky san said. Maki looked up and saw an old building which was built in two levels. Himawari Bookshop.Maki read the name of the bookshop which was written on the board in front of the shop. The shop looked very old and antique,said Maki in her heart.
“Let’s go Hara-san,” called Vicky who was already standing in front of the shop.
“ Hai..” Maki walked toward Vicky and they entered the bookshop. gape as she stepped inside the shop. Thousands of book welcomed her when she entered the shop. Rows and rows of bookshelves was standing in the bookshop. The place was just like a library. This made her speechless as she looked at the books that are arranged nicely according to its section.
“Noona...” Maki immediately turned over as she hard someone’s calling. A tall young man walked to them with a smile plastered on his face. He wore a pair of spectacles and his hair is black.
“Jae oppa!!!!!!!!” the twin shouted as the man got closer to them. He hugged them before patted them on the head. Vicky smiled seeing the man.
“ Oh...Jae , when did you come back?” Vicky walked to the young man who was squatting with her sons. Maki just stood and watched the reunion of two friends. He looked like someone.She murmured.
“Last night. We went to company first since we had urgent meeting with the client. That was why we did not come to home first.”explained Jae. As he stood up, he peep behind Vicky and looked at Maki who was walking around the shop and kept looking at the books. He tilted his head as a sign of thinking something.
“ Who is that?” asked Jae to Vicky who was now smiling sheepishly.
“Why? Did you find she’s cute,” Jae widened his eyes when Vicky like that. Immediately he denied it. A deep flush appeared on his cheek.
“ Nope..nope...it just I never see her before.” His cheek felt warmer than usual when Vicky . Vicky looked over her shoulder and smiled.
“ Hara-san...could you please come here,” Maki looked at Vicky who is calling her. Putting the book, she walked to her but in awkwardness. It seemed that the man eyed her from a far. Slowly, she pushed her overlarge glasses to her nose bridge. When Maki reached them, the tall man still fixed his gaze on her.
“ Hara-san, let me introduce you to Jae Lee. And Jae, this is Hara Marina san, your new neighbour as well as might be your future collegue.“ Maki bow as she been introduced to the young man. The man did the same thing.
“Eh...future collegue...what do you mean by that?” Jae looked at Vicky san whose was leaning on the wall. She flashed a beautiful smile to him.
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