Ordinary Confession | HoonSuk [✓]

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It really took a while to finish this inspection. It has been 4 hours now. I keep on looking at the clock. Worries if I couldn't go to the bakery. I was supposed to go home already if I didn't do any overtime today. After some more inspection and collecting all the data from the staff, I gave them the final report and waited for them to approve it. In the meantime, I look up for the operation hours for the bakery. I didn't really know when they open and close or what days they're open. I'm glad that they're open till 10. But still, the comments online stated that there's less stuff if we go there after 7 because they didn't bake a new one after 7 pm. They'll just sell whatever is left and will close early if there's nothing left for them to sell.

The bakery is selling fresh baked goods everyday. They started to bake in the early morning and only started to open at noon. If there's something that's almost sold out, they'll bake another batch or new pastries. The bakery always smells so good because they keep on making fresh baked goods almost every time. That's what made the bakery gain popularity among the customers and went viral. Their baked goods are very tasty as well and their interior of the store is very cute and attractive. It's not shocking if they get very popular among the youngsters.

After waiting for some more minutes, they gave me the approval and I sent it to my company via email. I ran toward the bakery right after everything was done. I hope they have something left that I can buy for Hyunsuk hyung. I stopped running as I reached the bakery. There are still a lot of customers visiting the bakery at this time. I took a few minutes to catch my breath before I walked inside the store. I took a tray and grabbed some of the pastries. I recalled what Hyunsuk hyung said he wanted to try on our phone call earlier. The strawberry shortcake, cheesecake. I’m quite lucky that they still have the black bread as well because it’s one of the hot items in this bakery.

I managed to grab some doughnuts as well. I looked around to find the pretzels. Last time, it was just out when I saw it, they haven’t put it on display yet. I queued up, waiting for my turn to pay for my pastries while looking around for the pretzels. Even till my turn arrived, I couldn’t find the pretzels. Is it sold out already?

“Excuse me. Do you have any pretzels left?” I asked the worker at the counter.

“Ah. Pretzels..” She turned to her coworker beside her.

“We have two left. Do you want us to pack it for you?” the worker beside her asked me.

“Sure. I would like to,” I said. The worker asked her friend to pack it up and took over the counter while she walked into the kitchen. I kind of remember this one worker. She had a ‘Yunjin’ nametag on his apron. It’s the same worker that looked so surprised when she heard that I wanted to die the last time I went there.

“You’re here again,” Yunjin said. “You’re not someone from here, right?”

“Ah. No. I’m from another city. I’m here for work,” I told her.

“You looked better than the last time you’re here,” Yunjin said.

“Oh. Well. Kind off,” I said. After she packed up everything I grabbed and I paid for it, she handed the paper bag to me. “Thank you,”

“Have a nice day. Come again when you visit this city again later,” she said. “And cheer up,”

“Thank you. And thank you for your hard work today,” I said. I walked out of the store. I felt a little embarrassed remembering that I said those things before and made people around me worried that much. I really need to stop thinking out loud. I then walked toward the nearest bus stop, waiting for the next bus. While waiting, I’m scrolling through my SNS. I saw Hyunsuk hyung’s update. Seems like he’s still at home. I promised that I’ll call him later.

I’ll just put these on his doorknob and text him like last time. I’ll just call him after I reach home because he seems to be really busy. I just don’t want to bother him. After what Junkyu said today, I decided to do what he told me to do. Be more honest through my acts, and the way I treated Hyunsuk hyung. I still don’t think that I will actually confess to Hyunsuk hyung yet. But at least, I’m going to treat him and show him how much I care about him, more than just friends. I’ll just hope that it will reach him somehow.

I rode the bus that will take me to the city I and Hyunsuk hyung live in. I got off the bus when it reached the bus stop near Hyunsuk hyung’s apartment. I walked toward his apartment complex and went to his apartment unit. Like how I planned before, I’m going to just leave his paper bag here, snap the picture and send it to Hyunsuk hyung after I leave. But before I could do so, the door suddenly opened. Hyunsuk hyung looked surprised seeing me standing in front of his door. Well, I’m surprised as well because he suddenly opened the door. We exchanged glances in silence for a few seconds because we were both still surprised until Hyunsuk hyung chuckled.

“What the hell are you doing, Park Jihoon?” he asked.

“Ah. I just,” I showed the paper bag. “Planned to just leave this here and text you to enjoy it,”

“And just walk back home before you see me? You said you’re going to call me later,” Hyunsuk hyung crossed his arms across his body.

“Well. I will. After I reached home,” I said. Hyunsuk hyung took the paper bag from my hand and pulled me inside his apartment before he closed the door behind him. “Stay here. We haven’t hang out together for weeks,”

“Aren’t you busy?” I asked.

“I’m just editing the pictures I took,” Hyunsuk hyung said. He opened the paper bag. His eyes widened as he saw the contents. “You went to that bakery again?!”

“Ah. Yeah. The company asked if someone could go to Mapo-gu for inspection and I volunteered. I didn’t tell you because I’m not sure if I could finish with the inspection before the bakery closed. Well. You’re lucky that I managed to do so and everything you told me on the phone today is still available,” I said. “If you want something else, just tell me. I’ll try to buy it when I need to go there sometimes,”

“Jihoon-ah~,” Hyunsuk hyung called my name. “I’m touched,”

“Everything for you, hyung,” I said. We ate the pastries I bought together and Hyunsuk hyung continued with his work. I looked around the house. It clearly looks like Hyunsuk hyung only comes home to sleep and does his editing work before going out again for work for the past few days. I sit right beside Hyunsuk hyung who’s still working. He looked really focused on his work. I took out my phone and took his pictures.

“What are you doing, Park Jihoon?” he asked without taking his eyes from the screen.

“Taking your pictures,” I said. “My Hyunsuk hyung looked the coolest when he’s doing his work. I want to take as many pictures as I could,”

“You really like me a little bit too much, huh?” Hyunsuk hyung asked.

“Not just a little bit,” I said. “I like you just too much,”

Hyunsuk hyung stopped and turned toward me. His expression, I can’t read it. It doesn’t look like he’s mad or disgusted by my words. He just stared at me for a while. And I’ll just stare back at him. I miss him so much. It has been so long since I can look at his face properly like this. He then slowly smiled.

“You make my heart flutter a bit just now,” Hyunsuk hyung said.

“I did?” I asked. Well. You make me flutter many times already. “That means I am charming, right?”

“Sure you are. Park Jihoon is the most charming guy I ever met,” Hyunsuk hyung said. I don’t know if he said that sarcastically or what. But just hearing that ‘compliment’, it makes my heart thumping so loud. Hyunsuk playfully grinned toward me. I love this man too much. It’s hurt.