Jamais Vu

Chapter 34

"Sunhee-ya," called Haewon from the front area of the bakery at closing time. There were only two of them left, with the rest of the staff already gone home. "Are you going out for a run after this?"

"Yes, eonnie," replied Sunhee from the kitchen. "As always."

"Can I join you?" asked Haewon.

Sunhee's head popped out through the serving window. "You hate running," stated Sunhee in disbelief.

"I need to lose weight."

"Eunnie, you're already looking good. You're going to end up with just bone if you lose more," said Sunhee, looking at Haewon from top to bottom. "Yup, you're looking great."

"I know I look great, but I'm still not skinny enough."

"What is it about? You never care much about that before. Why the sudden need?"

"I have my reason," Haewon was tight-lipped.

"Don't tell me Doo Hyuk oppa is complaining about your size," Sunhee's gaze turned sharp. "He never did, before."

"Well, it's partially something related to him," hedged Haewon.

"He's criticising how much you weigh? I'm going to give him a piece of my mind," Sunhee took her phone and started to look for Doo Hyuk's number.

"No! Don't do that," Haewon half climbed through the serving window to stop Sunhee from dialling his number.

"If he's making you feel rotten about yourself, I'm not going to stand here and do nothing about it."

"Damn, I forgot your protective streak. He never said anything about my weight, so don't you start a war with him," defended Haewon. "I just want to look good in my dress."

Sunhee blinked. "What dress?"

"Wedding dress," answered Haewon, showing off a ring she'd just put on. She wasn't wearing that earlier when she was working.

Sunhee's jaw dropped, and she squealed happily as she made her way to Haewon. "Congratulations!" Sunhee hugged Haewon and jumped at the same time. "Eonnie, I am so happy for you. How was the proposal? Did he get romantic and all that? I know Doo Hyuk oppa is the kind of person who would pull off a grand proposal for you. Spill," fired Sunhee excitedly.

Haewon just waved at Sunhee. "He did nothing of a sort," said Haewon.

"I don't believe you," said Sunhee. "Come on, I still remember he came here dressed as a teddy bear with a huge bouquet for your birthday. Don't forget that time when he pulled that surprise party on your first anniversary at your house. He really filled your apartment with lily and chocolate."

"He didn't do that."

"Did he get on his knees and proposed?"

"No."

"Come on, shine some light on this. I know he would do something special for the proposal. He's not the type who says, hey, jagi. You and I are getting married," said Sunhee in Doo Hyuk way. "He must have done something memorable. Did he hide the ring somewhere, and you found it?"

"Getting warmer."

"He put the ring in a glass of wine or something?" Sunhee tried again.

"Not really. It was in a food."

"He put your ring in a cake?"

"No."

"In a bread?"

"No."

"Oh, come on! Where else could he put it?" asked Sunhee curiously.

"He snuck this ring in the ramyeon he made for me," answered Haewon.