Kim Namjoon.
My co-worker was perfect in every way but i couldnt tell anyone that. Not because i was scared of him finding out, I just had no one to tell. Usually it was just Namjoon and I working at this little gas station since we worked the night/early morning shift. He is the one who stands outside and pumps the gas for the customers and I'm the one inside the convenience part. We would talk occasionally but it would usually be ended by him leaving to attend to a customer or him leaving to call his girlfriend.
Lately however i noticed he smiled less and less, his dimpled smile hidden behind a permanent frown. Pulling the sweet treat i had gotten for him out of my pocket i moved from my spot behind the counter and made my way outside to where Namjoon sat. "Here Namjoon-ssi."
Namjoon gave me a questioning look as he eyes the lollipop i had held out to him. I bit my lip to avoid smiling like an idiot when the corner of Namjoon's mouth twitched upward, a dimpled smile so close to spreading across his handsome features. "Thanks but theres a customer so i guess our little share session is over."
I couldn't hold back my grin as i made my way back inside. I leaned back against the counter as i watched Namjoon make his way around the black van that had pulled up, the lollipop securely in his mouth.
As the car pulled away i noticed Namjoon's scowl had returned. The driver tossed a wad of crumpled bills out of the window but Namjoon stayed still as he eyed the pile. Stepping towards it, Namjoon took the sucker out of his mouth, dropped it on the useless paper and turned to walk away.
"Namjoon-ah!" My legs moved towards him as the thought of losing him entered my mind. My outburst was unexpected and Namjoon stopped in his retreat mid-step as the sound hit his ears. I had been sprinting so when he stopped i didnt have time to slow down. I crashed into his back and like any smart person i grabbed forward. My arms wrapped around his torso and i was shocked to feel his ribs protruding more than they should have. I had noticed his face had gotten slimmer but i didnt know he was this skinny.
"Namjoon? When was the last time you ate?" I didnt know whether to release my grip or hold on. The male didnt answer and instead tried to remove my arms, failing due to lack of strength. "What happened between you and your... girlfriend? Is she why you arent eating? Why your dimpled smile disappeared? Come on. You dont have to tell me but you are going to eat something."
Taking his wrist in my hand, i pulled him back into the store before i guided him to the back where the cashiers would hang out and eat. Retrieving 2 cups of ramen, i began heating them up. Namjoon stayed near the door although his eyes followed me.
"Why do you care so much? Why are you wasting your time taking care of me?" Namjoon asked as he cooled off his ramen, his eyes moving from the girl across from him back down to his noodles. The male hid a smile as he watched how cutely the girl ate. His ex girlfriend momentarily moved to the back of his thoughts.
"Whatever I do, I can't help it. You're not saying anything, please, I'll treat you well."
