The snow picked up heavily outside as the sky slowly turned from a pale blue to a dark and drowning navy. Soft white snowflakes covering the ground, and footsteps here and there of people hurrying home was all that was left outside. I sat , in the warmth of my small shop, the smell of warm coffee and hot chocolate filling the air. I weakly pressed my fingers against a warm mug, my eyes blankly looked off at a wall, not completely paying attention. It was such a beautiful night but all I felt.. all I could possible feel right then and there..... was the pain coming from my chest. It was as if someone was reached out and grabed my heart with no mercy, squeezing it so tight just to see how much I could endure, before completely and utterly breaking down….. And here I sat… at my limit, with tears beginning to roll down my slightly puffed cheeks.

Why was I like this? It was so pathetic but it hurt. My boyfriend for 8 years, 8 hard but beautiful years was cheating on me. What was worst, if it could ever get worst, is that I just happened to walk in on him in the act. I told myself that if someone ever cheated on me, that I’d beat the guy silly, and walk away from the relationship with my head held high. Good riddance… but why did it have to hurt so much? My lips parted slowly just so I could breathe. Luckily the shop was empty, nearing closing time, otherwise I’d feel ashamed of yourself.

Daesung POV

Large hands clutched my scarf tightly as small brown eyes darted around the place. Big Bang had finally returned to Korea and just in time for the snow. Seungri was nowhere to be found, GD had inspiration so he was staying in his studio, Taeyang decided to stay home with Homie, and Top well… I guess my hyung was watching the snow with a glass of wine in hand. So what about me? I had nothing to do, no one special to be with, not even a silly pet. The thought in itself made me sigh from loneliness. So why not be reckless and walk around at night in cold weather hoping no one notices me? With the cold weather slowly setting in to my bones, the bright lights of a bakery shown out. It was perfect, I could have something hot to drink and smell the refreshing scent of pastries, and hopefully they weren’t closing any time soon!

As I approached the door .. I couldn’t help but stop in my tracks, a little shocked about the scene infront of me The place was empty besides a woman. She was dressed in a white cashmere sweater with a matching fluffy hat. Dark Jeans and black heels, but what caught my attention more than anything was the fact that she was crying. I could see her wet cheeks past her hair which was tangled up with her fingers as she rested her head in her palms, and the shaking of her body couldn’t be mistaken. I couldn’t help but think why? It was a beautiful night, and her profile was good looking, so why? Carefully, I reached out and gripped the door’s handle and pulled it open, the difference in temperature almost smacking me in the face as I walked in to the shop with a smile.

Your POV

The ringing of the door pulled me back in to reality. Had I really left that thing open? Way to go. I turned to look to the door, curious as to the intruder to my self-pitying time only to be met with the most obnoxious… yet warm smile I’d ever seen.

“Hey are you still open??” Asked the man as he walked, making sure to rid his shoes of snow at the door.

I sighed lightly, I really didn’t want to deal with anyone right now, but why make someone else’s night miserable just because I hated myself? Quickly wiping away all evidence of the unsettled emotions bubbling inside of me, I stood up, giving him a small forced smile.

“Yeah, can I get you anything?” I asked, motioning for him to sit at a table near the windows where he could watch the snow.

Daesung smiled wider and moved to where he was placed, “mmm can I have a Coffee and… whatever pastry you recommend” He said sweetly. It half killed him to see the smile she forced but he tried his best not show it. She must have had enough people treating her bad because of her pain.

I nodded and quickly moved to the door, locking it so no other customer would walk in, before heading behind the counter and quickly brewing up a cup of coffee. Taking a small plate and sprinking a little cinnamon on it, I placed some scones, biscotti’s and cinnamon rolls in the shape of small bricks in a circle. Placing the coffee on its own separate saucer and grabbing some napkins I skillfully took the items to his table, setting them down before reaching in to my apron and taking out a candy cane, placing it at the side of his coffee. Daesung looked at the spread slightly amazed, besides the fact that it looked so professional, it smelled like heaven.

“If you need anything else just ask” I said politely before turning, until a hand clasped my wrist.

“Wait.. I mean..”  Daesung paused for a second, quickly removing his hand which he didn’t know he had extended. His body was moving faster than his mind and he needed a moment to catch up.

“Could you…. Would you mind sitting with me?” He struggled out. He was never the type to make any sort of move like this, but for some reason he felt confident. I looked at him slightly shocked before nodding and sitting opposite the male. Daesung smiled, again you felt warm inside, before he quickly sampled the items placed in front of him.

“Woah! This is great… How.. Why is this place so empty? This is like... the world’s best coffee and treats” he practically yelled, which made you giggle a bit.

“We get people mainly around breakfast and lunch time, plus its late now… everyone is closing” I softly mentioned, looking down slightly.

“Oh yeah I forgot about the time. Sorry, your still open because of me “ He bit in to the cinnamon stick, half wanting to moan at the flavor. I shook you head lightly, giving him a small smile.

“It’s alright” I couldn’t look at the male that sat in front of me, not without thinking about the events of the day, so I decided to keep my eyes on the table, or out the window. Anything to keep my mind from wandering. Whoever he was seemed like such a nice fellow. I didn’t want to ruin his evening because of my tears. At least that was what I thought to myself until I hear him speak up.

“Don’t force your smile, you can cry”. It caught me off guard, my eyes quickly moving to look at his serious and worried ridden face. He smiled for me and I could feel my heart sink, the tears slightly dripping from dripping eyes. It was then that I realized who was sitting in front of me. Who wouldn’t know someone from Big Bang? I didn’t know what to feel. I was being treated so nicely from a stranger, one that should be worrying about tons of other things instead of some random woman in a bakery. Once a tear hit my hands I snapped out of it, quickly turning my face away from him and wiping my eyes.

“I’m sorry, I should-” “No”, he interrupted me.

“You’ll feel better if your cry it all out, and if you want. I’ll listen to whatever is making you upset” He sounded so… reassuring… like if I just spilled my heart out to him the world would magically become a better place. So I did. I told him the whole story. My 8 year long relationship. How I went to my boyfriends house to surprise him with a cake I baked. How I caught him having with a woman I'd recognized coming to this store from time to time, and how he didn’t even seem sorry for hurting me. Daesung couldn’t believe it. He knew there were men like that, and women who got hurt because of them often, but now hearing the story from someone with their heart breaking, he couldn’t help but want to clutch his own chest.

“I’m sure that cake must of tasted so good too… such a shame” He said trying to think of a way to cheer this woman up. “Well I don’t know about you, but I’m happy today played out the way it did, cause then I don’t think you would of left the shop open… and then I wouldn’t of came in and had such addictive treats. Oh by the way I’m totally coming back here so you should make a tab for me or something. No wait… How about a cake with my face on it? Yeah! That’s perfect “he spoke, his smile radiating through his words and his eyes quickly turning in to half-moons. “If you want I could get my good ‘ol pal Doremon to come and smack your ex around a bit, that would be entertaining”

I couldn’t help myself and just hapily laughed at his comment.  Daesung felt like butterflies decided to teleport in to his stomach, because oh my god her smile. He couldn’t help but to look over her features. Her big almond eyes, pudgy cheeks, even a little dimple that shown while she laughed. Who ever this guy was must have been crazy, the woman that was sitting in front of him right now was so beautiful. But this confused him. She wasn’t drop dead pretty like an idol, more like normal, but for some reason he couldn’t look away. He wanted to hug her, tell her to just forget about that guy who broke her heart. Of course he’d never do it, he didn’t have the courage for it, but he could swear his body would do it anyways.

“I’m Daesung… by the way. Kang Daesung “ He spoke out finally.

“I know, from Big Bang right?” I smiled and sat back in to my chair. “My name is Yoon Raina, it’s a pleasure”
“Ah you know us? Haha that’s great!” Daesung beamed, and I felt all tingly on the inside.

“You should stay open until this time tomorrow to, so I can come by again and visit you” he said seriously. I could feel your heart flutter at his words. Once I nodded at him, I didn't regret my decision one bit. Not with the smile he was giving me....What did I just get myself in to?