The Love Maze // PJM //

1. T-shirt

After work, I rushed to wash the shirt immediately. I washed it roughly because it was stained with coffee. No matter how hard I tried to remove the stain, it didn't disappear at all. I decided to stop. I leaned my back against the bathroom wall, sighing. Suddenly, my phone rang. I reached my hand out to snatch my phone on the sink. ' Jihyun ' appeared on the screen and I answered his call, " Hi," I said in an exhausted tone.

(Yah! where are you? I'm at your workplace right now.)

" I'm in the staff room."

(Do you have to work extra time today?)

" Nah! I have something to do. I will finish it as soon as possible. Wait for me there!" then I hung up before he could say a word.

I made up my mind. I couldn't do anything more for this shirt. So I would give this shirt back to him and pay for it or I would buy the exact same shirt. It's all my fault after all. I would like to take responsibility.

A moment later, I got changed and went to Jihyun immediately. He was standing in front of my shop, looking around like a lost kid. I ran towards him and kicked his ass hard.

" Ouch!" he groaned.

I giggled, " Hey, my love," I batted at him.

He rolled his eyes, " Eww! What a beast here." he shook his head as if he saw something disgusting.

I gave him a death glare and suddenly wrapped my arm around his neck, pulling his head down. He groaned and laughed at the same time.

" You better treat your bestie as a beautiful creature." I threatened him. " Or else you will be dead."

He grabbed my arm away and looked at me, " Alright, I'm sorry my beanie." he giggled. " Anyways, would you like to have hotpot?" he tried to alleviate my mood.

I nodded, " Your treat! okay? I'm exhausted today. So you have to give me a reward." I made puppy eyes.

Then he grabbed my both shoulders from behind, " I will treat you to a delicious meal. Let's go!" then he hustled me along the way.

8:30 PM!

Jihyun walked me home as usual. We were eating ice cream while walking to make the atmosphere better.

" Dude! I'm so anxious." I said seriously which made him worried.

" What's wrong?" he looked gnawing.

I stopped walking, " I spilled the coffee on a customer's shirt and it's stained." I faked crying but I actually wanted to cry for real.

" Aish! It's not a big deal. Pay him back if you can't remove the stain."

" But he told me to wash it because it's his favorite shirt," I grumbled.

" It's going to be okay. Talk with him. He will understand it. No worries. Your worries are nonsense." He soothed and stroked my arm.

I pouted, " There will be a solution, right?"

He nodded, " Of course. Don't act like a kid. Stop pouting! You look gross." he pushed my head away.

As we arrived at my house, Jihyun left to work and I entered the house. No one was home. My mom must be drinking beer somewhere. She liked to have a beer after work.

I was so tired to stand up. As soon as I was in my room, I threw myself on the bed and fell asleep immediately.

The next day, 3 pm!

Jihyun and I heading out of the school. Suddenly, a car stopped in front of us. I was startled and so did Jihyun. Then the window was rolled down and we leaned to look inside the car.