Love Is Gone: Park Jihoon

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Kokoa comes to me as I entered our living room. I asked her where is auntie and she answered me that she is in her room, taking a rest.

"What happened? You look so pale!"

"Nothing happened. Maybe I was just tired." I told her and lie down on our sofa.

"How many recipes of yours did you cook for their dinner?"

"Three. They still have the cookies for the dessert." Kokoa nodded and held my hand.

"You must be exhausted. You can eat here since auntie knows you won't eat there even if they invite you. I will get your medicine, okay?" I looked at her and thanked Kokoa.

When she goes upstairs, my phone rang and I saw it was Jihoon's phone number. I did not answer it, instead, I muted it.

I almost had a heart attack when I heard somebody who is banging on our gate. I crawled towards our switch to dim the lights of the house up to the second floor. I opened the flashlight and I saw a message from Jihoon five minutes ago.

Park Jihoon:

I'm sorry. I just don't want you to answer my mother's foolish questions.

I did not get the chance to reply to him because I heard Kokoa's footsteps from our stairs. She crawled and Kokoa made a confused face.

"Someone's banging the gate earlier," I whispered to her.

"Who was it?"

"I don't know."

It made Kokoa stand up and peeked at our window.

"No one's outside. Maybe it's just your imagination." she laughed silently and gave me my medicines.

With a dim light, I ate while she started to scroll through her phone. A chocolate bar is on our table that made me smile.

"I will start working next week in the coffee shop. You can visit me there, Kokoa."

"Oh, I surely will." Kokoa winked at me.

"Does the coffee would be free while I paint?" my eyes widen as what Kokoa told me.

I jokingly throw my tissue at her which Kokoa easily avoided. I shook my head while staring at her.

"Dream on!" we both laughed and slept after we cleaned the dining table.

Today is Monday and our class will start at 8 a.m. They changed our schedule because last semester was too early.

And yes, today is also my first day in the coffee shop!

I opened our gate and saw Jihoon who is waiting for me patiently. He asked me yesterday if he can take me every day to our school. I agreed since it's a little bit scary because I always feel that someone is eyeing me.

"Good morning." he greeted.

"Good morning!" I cheerfully replied and immediately ran to the vending machine.

We both decided to make our way to the main road since it was still early. Kokoa is still sleeping while auntie and I had breakfast. I left a letter at Kokoa's door before leaving the house because I know she will find me.

I told her just to see me at the coffee shop and message me if she will come.

"What do you want?" Jihoon asked while choosing his drink.

"An orange juice will do," I told him and get my wallet.

Jihoon immediately rejected the money I gave him.

"I won't make a girl pay." he grinned and once again avoided my gaze.

"I'll pay for tomorrow," I told him.

"No more complaint, okay?" we both laughed and he answered.

"Alright, Princess." I pinched his ear as a mockery that made him laugh.

"Okay! Okay!"

When we got to the school, he bid us goodbye and asked if he can come to the coffee shop after his class. I agreed that he needs to come because Hua will come over.

As we take short quizzes for the first two subjects, Hua gets my extra banana bread and ate it in front of me.

"That teacher pisses me off. He will say that I cheated when I didn't!" Hua drinks all of the juice she bought.

"Oh, your knight in shining armor is here with his friends." she immediately hides her face and it made me laugh.

"You're so stone-hearted. I didn't know you'll grow like that!" Hua complains as a tease to me.

"Lilac noona!" Junghwan sat beside me and offer a donut.

"We will go there later." Hyunsuk drank the coffee and he gave one to Hua.

"Coffee? Again?" Hua slapped her forehead.

Jihoon stood on my left side while they are talking about their schedule for the rest of the week. They can just visit me this afternoon and for the rest days of the week, they have a busy schedule.

"That is why we will go with you on your first day, Lilac," Jihoon told me and I nodded.

"I know you got a busy schedule since then." I tapped his shoulder.

"Look at these two love birds in front of me." Hua pinched my cheek and it made them laugh.

"Hey, stop it!" Haruto told Hua and she looked at him with a grin.

"Junkyu, you know what to do with Haruto."

"Huh? What's with him?"

I touched my cheek as Hua let go of it because Jaehyuk teased her. Here we go again. Jeongwoo also ran because Haruto teased him.

After the dismissal, Hua immediately grabbed my bag and carried it for me.

"I will take you home later even though I know Jihoon would not agree." Hua raised her left eyebrow when we got outside of the school.

"Let's go!" she held my hands and we played it in the air.

We are both exhausted when we stopped in front of the coffee shop. There are a few students but I know I can still handle their orders.

We both came in and I greeted the owner and the other three who I can be with while working. I introduced myself to them and they immediately taught me what I need to do as the cashier.

I did not notice that it is 4 pm already. Hua waved her hand and when I glanced at her, I saw the whole treasure on her table and to the other side, too. My phone beeped because of Kokoa's message.

Kokoa:

I can not come to see you, but I will, tomorrow. I have an online meeting this afternoon. Take care, Lilac! Fighting!

It was a delayed message from her. So my phone needs to rest, huh?

I looked at them while smiling. Orders came and it was five in the afternoon. I heard them laughing and Hua's voice can be heard even from afar.

Jihoon is standing in front of me while I checked and clean the counter.

"Do you want me to help you?"

"No need, Jihoon." but before I was done cleaning, he gets the cloth in my hand and does the cleaning.

"You want to work that much, huh?" Jihoon asked from nowhere while we are both cleaning the counter.

"The two love birds are cleaning! Let's help them!" they started to tease as Hua exclaimed those words.

"I want to be active as much as I can because I wasn't like this before, Jihoon," I told him and the manager called my name.

"I'll come back." I opened the door heading to our manager's office but Jihoon uttered something.

"I hope you will."

I looked back and throw the cloth to Jihoon which he effortlessly caught and smiled.

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I last updated this story way back May 1, 2021. I will get back to this story as soon as possible! :)