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Jimin grinned brightly at her. "So, may I ask your name, beautiful?"

"Hey, stop flirting with the customers." a new voice interjected before the blondie could respond, and she'd peered over Jimin's shoulder to Taehyung. He handed over her beverage with an apologetic look, "Sorry, it's hard to keep him on a leash."

"I'm not a dog."

"You're right, you are a tiny flying dinosaur."

Jimin tried to defend himself but failing even without trying, as he shot his co-worker a dirty look. "That will be $2.65," he added gesturing to the cup in the female's hand.

"Sure" She nodded, placing the coffee on the counter so she could open up her wallet and search for the cash.

She paid and smiled a little. She opened her mouth to say something more but the jiggling of bells announcing the new customer interrupted her. Both Taehyung and Jimin turned their bodies and smiles to the new comer, and she swiftly moved away from the counter to a side. She leaned forward, grabbing Jimin's attention as he looked forward for her to speak up.

And there was a blush on her chubby cheeks, tucking a lock of dark hair behind her ear. Her wide eyes were completely glued on to his brand spanking café uniform. "My name is Chaeyoung."

She instantly moves backward coming back to her fast position. She awkwardly and shyly grabs her eyes back to the male. "....Bye.." lastly with a short wave, the blonde head hurried away from him. Jimin stood there smiling the most prettiest grin he ever had, he refused to look away from the female's back figure.

"Stop it, you can't even see her anymore."

Jimin scoffed at his bestfriend's comment, and with a sarcastic tone he asks. "Did you just see that? I finally have her name. Did you heard it?"

"She would be getting tired of your cheesy pickup lines, as well." Taehyung rolled his eyes. Jimin kissed his teeth trying hard to keep a smile and avoid the latter so he wouldn't ruin his mood.

"Kim Taehyung, my office please?" Taehyung would be lying if he said, he hadn't noticed the manager casting him confused and curious glances though out the day, it was highly unnerving. And his pride at the ability to cover up his nervousness all came crashing down when the old man walked back in after saying this.

Taehyung gazes over to Jimin who stood with the same expression as him, confusion. His best friend tapped on his shoulder giving a comforting smile as he couraged him to go ahead. And this time Taehyung followed the latter without any offense.

Okay, so he might not have been at the risk of getting fired but it still was a serious situation. Mr. Wang was renowned for not taking light matters lightly and at the very least Taehyung expected to lose his monthly bonus because of his unfortunate mistake. It wasn't a thing everyone did atleast once, he tried to reason with the side of him that was panicking. It wasn't just a him thing and no one else had lost their bonuses but then again, it was common knowledge that the scary manager didn't really liked Taehyung.

"Look, sir, I'm really sorry about dropping the mugs on floor, and I know i wasn't supposed to-" Taehyung began explaining but only to be cutted off soon.

"Mr. Kim had asked to meet you. He is at the next door." the manager said, pointing behind Taehyung. The young man flattered for a moment. This wasn't were he expected the conversation to lead.

And Mr. Kim? He himself was a Kim and there are like lakh amount of Kims are here in Korea. So who he was implying to?

"Mr. Kim?"

"The CEO of kM."

Oh, shit!

Taehyung felt his breath hitched. Was the mugs costed that much the owner himself came to fire him? Taehyung can literally feel his legs shaking just by the mention of that name. His head having a mental fight because he just wanted was to pass out.