The unlikely group settled around a table in the company café. Jeonghan’s favourite table away from the window had been cleared but he still kept his hair covered just in case. Jisoo and Jihoon took seats opposite the couple and Jeonghan, Seungcheol pulled a chair politely for his girlfriend, and then took the seat next to her. Jeonghan quickly slid onto the seat on his other side.

Luda smiled politely and shyly at the men seated around her before turning her attention to the caged cat. “Is that the kitten?” she asked as she tried to get a better look. “Yep but you can’t look at him. He’s sleeping,” Jeonghan said with a fake smile. Chan Chan took this moment to loudly meow on cute and Luda eyed Jeonghan curiously. “He doesn’t sound asleep…” she said quietly but Jeonghan took off his coat and tossed it over the top of the cat cage. “He doesn’t like people. Only me.” He smiled slyly at his bodyguards uncomfortable face. “And Cheollie. He hates everyone else.”

Luda turned her attention to the menu. “Everything here sounds delicious.” She mumbled as she perused the short café listing. “What do you think I should have Seungcheol?” Seungcheol turned his attention to her and looked over at her menu. “You like avocado.” He said as he pointed out an open bacon and avocado toasted sandwich. “Sounds great. And an apple juice please.” 

She smiled gently as Seungcheol took her menu from her and went to the counter to order. Jihoon followed him leaving Jisoo and Jeonghan seated with the quietly meowing kitten and the uncomfortable girl. “So Luda. What do you do for a job?” Jisoo tried to break the ice politely and she smiled a bright and sunny smile at him. “I work as a dental assistant.” “You put your hands in people’s mouths all day?” Jeonghan asked and blinked at her and she looked confused. “Yes actually.” “Sounds interesting.” Jisoo said. “You touch Seungcheol with those mouth hands?” he mumbled under his breath. Jisoo shot him a pointed glare but Luda just looked confused. “Excuse me? I didn’t quite hear you.” She said and Jeonghan just smiled brightly at her again.

Jeonghan narrowed his eyes as he watched her watch Seungcheol. He couldn’t see what had Seungcheol so smitten. Sure, she was pretty, but lots of women were. She had nice shiny dark hair and a pretty face and a soft and quiet demeanour.

She must be boring as in bed.

Jeonghan giggled to himself as he waited for the other two to return to the table and the three of them sat in an awkward silence.

“So.” Jihoon said as he rocked back and forth on his heels in the line next to Seungcheol. “Luda seems nice...” “She is.” Seungcheol smiled proudly as he stole a glance. She was chatting quietly with Jeonghan and Jisoo and all seemed to be going well. He sighed a breath of relief. “How did you two meet?” Jihoon asked and Seungcheol smiled down at him. “I went in for a small cavity and she was just so pretty and so quiet and gentle. I went back the next day and asked her out for coffee.” Jihoon laughed loudly at Seungcheol’s confused look. “Really? You like quiet and gentle?” Seungcheol couldn’t work out why Jihoon seemed to find that so funny.

Seungcheol ordered for himself and Luda and paid from the cash in his wallet. Jihoon just pointed at Jeonghan and the cashier instantly knew what they wanted. Jeonghan and his entourage were regulars and always had the same thing and Jeonghan never had to pay. They returned to the table to find the other three sitting in an awkward silence. Jeonghan was scrolling through his phone and the other two were just sitting. “Everything okay?” Seungcheol asked as he slipped back in next to Luda and she smiled