At a wedding

Chapter 5

"You really think we'll find a cake?" Kara asks him.

He only shrugs in response. "Just call Mingyu."

Kara calls Mingyu, the head chef of Epiphany.

"Hello Sir." Mingyu answers.

"Ah! Mingyu-ssi, it's me Kara. But I liked being called sir." She tells him, mischievously.

He huffs at her words. "I don't have time for this Kara-ssi. What can I do for you?"

"We have an urgent matter that needs to be dealt with utmost importance." She tells him, seriously.

"Do tell." Mingyu is intrigued.

"We need a wedding cake, ASAP! Preferably three or four tier wedding cake." She tells him, directly.

"Am I hearing you right? Please put Seokjin-ssi on the line."

"I just turned on the speaker, Mingyu-ssi." Kara informs him.

"Seokjin-ssi, I'm usually patient with the pranks that you and Kara-ssi play but this is a little too much, don't you think?" Mingyu asks.

"Ah! Alas! Mingyu-ssi, Kara-ssi is not playing a prank on you. We really do need a wedding cake, ASAP!"

"Where am I suppose to get a wedding cake from at such short notice?"

"You have a lot of baker friends in Seoul. Please make some calls. I'm sure some bakeries have some big cakes on display, you know to show their might to the customers." Seokjin suggests.

"When I agreed to be Epiphany's head chef, all this was not included in my contract." Mingyu complains. "We are completely swamped today and you want me to go on a fool's errand."

"Mingyu-ssi, if this was not important we wouldn't have asked." He tells him, sincerely.

There's a pause on the other side. "Arasso, I'll make some calls."

"Also, Mingyu-ssi! How busy is the café?" He asks.

"Like a lot! People are lining up outside." Mingyu answers.

"About that, Kara and I going to be there in about 20-25 minutes, you will have to shut it down for the day." Seokjin tells him.

"Did you hear me? We have a line outside of the café!" Mingyu loses his mind.

"But Kara and I need to spend some alone time in the café!" He whines.

"That's not happening. If you want you stay in one corner of the kitchen, cook something for Kara-ssi and then sneak into a empty booth from the kitchen, I'll allow that."

"I'm the owner of the café, I have a say." Seokjin argues.

"You're the owner, that's right. That's the reason I'm gonna keep the place running until closing time so you can pay all our salaries on time."

"Fine, Mingyu-ssi. We'll do as you say." Kara answers before Seokjin replies.

"See, Kara-ssi understands." Mingyu is pleased.

"Fine, we agree but you have to close down two hours before closing time." Seokjin puts a condition of his own.

He sighs. "Okay. I'll make some calls now."

"Gamsahamnida, Mingyu-ssi!" Seokjin is grateful.

They give Mingyu the details about where the cake needs to be delivered, thank him again and hang up.

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Hoseok is fuming while he makes his way towards Somi and Minho. Eunha follows close behind him because she doesn't like the look on his face. When they get close enough, they hear Somi and Minho denying the allegations to their near and dear ones.

Hoseok clears his throat to get their attention. "I need to talk to you. You both." He doesn't ask. It sounds more like a command and everyone is stunned by his tone.

"Umm... sure." Minho answers, nervously.

Hoseok, Eunha, Somi and Minho move to a corner where they feel they will not be disturbed.

"Thanks for pulling us out for there." Minho says.

"They were driving us insane with the questions." Somi complains. "I've been so worried about the cake, I really want to go and check if they actually had it." She whines.

Their words tick Hoseok off even more. "Why did you both do it?"

"Please Hoseok, don't accuse them without proof." Eunha defends them.

He looks at her, sharply. "You think Hyung and Noona would lie about something like this?"

"I'm not saying that. I think, we should give Somi and Minho the benefit of the doubt here. They are our friends."

"Hyung and Noona are family." Hoseok declares. "You both start talking."

They gulp in nervousness.

"Listen, it was never supposed to go that far..." Somi starts.

"It just felt so good." Minho finishes the sentence for her.

"Wait! Are you telling me that you really did that?" Eunha asks in shock.

"Let them talk, Eunha." Hoseok looks at them, sharply.

"I hate to say this but the thrill of the game, gave us a high." Somi explains.