In the Café

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I woke up late in the morning not knowing what the fuck happened. I got up and readied myself to go outside, but sadly not in the café though.

I got out and went to the nearby park. I sat down at the bench, inhaling the fresh air and clearing my thoughts.

I'm probably just overthinking things. I'm sure Chaewon doesn't like Yves.. For the record, she's probably straight. She dated a psychotic guy before. I don't know if that counts. She could like guys and girls. I don't know anymore.

I looked up in the sky and squinted my eyes due to the brightness.

I turned away from the sky and looked at what's infront of me. I saw kids running around the park, people walking there dogs.. And others.. proposing and giving gifts.

I looked at the box with a ring on it, it somehow reminded me of something. Hold up.

THE GIFT. The charm bracelet that I was about to give to Chaewon. Did I bring it home yesterday?!

I immediately ran towards my house and went in my room to find it. Searching every area of my room, messed up the place. Still, it wasn't there. Oh fuck.

I got out of the house and ran straight to the café. As I opened the front door, I see no Chaewon.. and Yves. I immediately checked the table that I left my gift. Nothing's there.

I then knocked the door to the manager's office.

"Come in." the manager said.

"Hello maam, I would like to ask a question." I said as I was panting.

"Woah Hyeju calm down, why the rush?"

"I ran.. All the way here. That's why." I said as I still continued to catch my breath

"Okay sit down for a while, and where were you last night?"

"Uhm.. I was sick. But I have a question. Do you know where Yves is?"

"Yves.. Took a break today."

"What?"

"She's probably with that girl who brought that psychotic boyfriend of hers."

...Chaewon.

I didn't understand how I felt. I felt numb yet gloomy. I looked down at my fingers fidgeting..

"Hey, Hyeju what's wrong? Something happened between you and Yves?"

"N-No.. Nothing."

"You know, she was so worried about you yesterday that she left late at night hoping you would work overnight."

"Huh?"

"I told her to text you, but you didn't seem to reply.

She looked like an abandoned puppy."

Yves..

"You promise you won't abandon me?"

I remembered what Yves said.. She was probably very worried and thinks that I'm abandoning her.

"When I knew Yves.. She was such a quiet girl during her first day of work. Just like you, very clueless."

I looked up at the manager and seem interested to hear the story.

"Yves was very shy to even approach others. It was very hard for her to handle. I was going to help her, but this one girl approached her right away."

*FLASHBACK*

YVES POV

Oh god how do I do this..

"Heyyy, you need help there?"

"Uhm.. Sorta yeah." I looked beside me and saw this girl with a bright smile.

"Here I'll teach you." she smiled as she instructs me on what to do.

"Oh.. That makes sense, thank you for teaching me." I thanked her.

"No worries, I would love to help new workers around here." she smiled brightly with her bubbly personality.

"That seems nice."

"It is! By the way, what's your name?" she asked

"Yves. My name is Yves."

"Woahh, Yves?? That's a cool name! I really like it."

"Really?"

"Yeahh!" she showed a bright smile, "Oh, I'm Jiwoo by the way." she said as she led her hand for us to shake.

"Oh.. Glad to meet you Jiwoo." I said as I shook her hands.

"When you need anyone, I'm always here for you Yves. So you don't gotta worry about a single thing." Jiwoo proudly said as she wrapped her arms around me.

"Y-Yeah.. Thank you Jiwoo, same thing to you."

"I promise to be with you!" Jiwoo pointed her pinky infront of me.

"I promise to be with you too." We interlocked pinkies and laughed at each other.

*PRESENT DAY*

HYEJU POV

"As far as I know.. Jiwoo left for personal reasons and didn't inform Yves about her leaving. I told her to tell Yves but she refused." the manager continued.

"Why though? Did she even think about Yves' feelings?" I exclaimed.

"I can't change Jiwoo's decision and just let her be. Yves was left speechless. I felt really bad for her."

Why would Jiwoo do such a thing.. Was she that inconsiderate about Yves' feelings?

"Don't get me wrong.. Jiwoo is such a great girl and will come back whenever she can. She'll visit Yves." the manager continued and smiled

"I hope so. Yves has been waiting for her for a long time."

"She'll come back. How about you? You going back to work?"

"Yeah.. I'll work tomorrow overnight.. For now let me do the afternoon shift." I requested.

"Sure. Good luck today."

"Thanks maam." I said as I walked out of her office.

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I got back to the cash register and doing my job. There were not that much customers today.

I took a break, sat down at the nearby chair as I lowered my head and sighed loudly.

"What's that? Are you being all gloomy?"

I heard a familiar voice infront of me. I looked up and..

"Miss me?"

"Yerim.."

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