Philophobia

#9

I couldn't work at all. I looked at the door every time the bell rings, hoping it is the man with that silky hair. I sighed every time it wasn't him.

Hani also notices that something is wrong with you. She has never seen you this agitated since high school when you waited for your mother to come home after you failed a class. And from that point on, she knows you are waiting for something or maybe someone. "Who are you waiting for?"

I jerk my head towards her and chuckled nervously. "What do you mean?"

"You have looked at the door almost 50 times already." Then the bell rings, and you look at the door. "51 times."

I fiddle the hem of my shirt. "Just someone."

Her eyes twinkled in excitement. She marches towards you. "Who is this particular someone?" She smirks. "Is that handsome guy, isn't it?"

My eyes widen and my jaw drops. "How could you know?" i said sarcastically

She puts her hands in front of her mouth. "Oh my God, finally! You like a guy!" She hugs you tightly. "I am so happy for you."

I force-release her. "No, it's not like that."

She frowns her brows, thinking. "So why?"

"It's just... I did something bad. And I think I need to apologize to him." my head drops.

Hani doesn't ask anymore. She knows that you won't explain anything further until you want to. There's no point in forcing you to spill the beans. She smiles motherly. "Just apologize to him then."

"Ho- How?" i bite my nails.

"Just find him, you dummy. You know where he works, right?"

You remember the card on your nightstand. "I think it is called 'The Company'. But I don't know where it is."

Hani's eyes widen. "What? He works in the Company? Wow. That's so cool."

You tilt your head. "You know where it is?"

"Of course I know! It is the big building around the corner, 2-3 blocks from here." She points to the direction of the building. "I don't know what that company does but it is always full of good looking people whenever I walk past it. Maybe it's a modeling agency?"

"Would you mind if I go there for a bit?" I plead. "But should I? Won't I be bothering him?"

"You'll be fine! Just go!" She pats your shoulder. "And besides, you worked alone yesterday, and I have been feeling so guilty about it, so just think about it as a break too. Jackson is coming so I won't be alone, don't worry."

You then walk to the locker and change to your usual clothes quickly. Before you walk to the door, you pick up some bread and muffins, putting them into a paper bag, not wanting to apologize without a peace offering. "I will go for a bit then." You then stare at Hani. "And please, don't have sex in the kitchen. It's just unsanitary."

I can see blush forming on her cheeks. She let out a dry laugh. "Fair enough. Just go already!"

I walk to the building with an anxious heart. Hani is right, it is not that far from your bakery. You can even see it in the distance, it is hard to miss, hundreds of glass windows towering above the other buildings. The security in the building is no joke too. You need to go through a security check before going inside. But you need an appointment before you go through the security. And It is just stupid of you to just walk to someone's office without making an appointment, especially in this sophisticated of a building.

I pace restlessly in front of the building, maybe I should just call him? but what if he's busy? Last night you accused him of being a prostitute and now you disturb him at work? What a nice person you are dahyun. Just when i decided to turn around and go back to my bakery, someone calls my name.

"Dahyun?"

I turn my head to the source of the sound. And there is the person you want to avoid and see at the same time, standing in front of you. Destiny is funny sometimes. He wears a light blue shirt and gray pants, with a jacket thrown over his arm. He eyes you curiously, and then he walks towards you.