[CHAPTER 2. 002]

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        I watched with a grimace as our newcomer had a bad luck with the coffee machine. I still can't get over how Minseok gave him a job here.

We've only been working together for three days - because unfortunately I was assigned to be by his side - and it's getting on my nerves. He makes so many mistakes it's ridiculous. Seriously, how many more times is he going to pour the drinks on himself?

I snort when I see the tray shake in his hands.

What is he even doing? I almost feel sorry for that he's so lame. And he has the audacity to call me things, huh. I should be the one laughing in his face.

I rolled my eyes and turned to the new guests, but my breath catches in my lungs. I mean.. I could have thought that one day they would come in here and destroy the wall I built around myself.

I desperately looked around to see if one of my colleagues could replace me, I don't want to talk to them, I don't want to hear what they have to say about him.

"What's wrong?" the newbie, whose name I always forget, suddenly stood next to me. "You're very pale, go to the dressing room, rest for a bit, we'll be alright with Jongdae and the others," he patted my back and I quietly thanked him.

In the dressing room, I immediately sat down on the bench while breathing heavily, my eyes watered for two reasons.

I.. I want to be a good friend, but really.. I already lost Kibum, he probably hates me and doesn't even want to talk to me after what happened between us the day he left to move to London..

But Sehun and Jessi..

As much as I love them they are good friends.. ugh, with Chanyeol.

Two.. I thought it was over, that I was cured and could live a normal life! But I guess this is not how it works.

I was disgusted when the newcomer touched my back, I felt nauseous, the part where he touched now burns painfully. Great.. Am I back where I started? That would be just.. fantastic!

I feel the venom and anger invigorate in my body.

Huh, I can't believe it, that bastard left me because he thought he cured me of my phobia. I could have really thought that this would happen if Yeol left me, I even closed myself between four walls for a month.

What the hell should I do? It's not like I'm suddenly disgusted by everything... maybe only by people who are strangers to me, since I hardly know him.

Hoping that Jessi and Sehun had already left, I cautiously peeked out the door and when I saw that they were no longer around, I ran to Jongdae, suddenly hugging him.

"Whoah! Hyunnie, are you okay? I heard from Jaebum that you got pale," he hugged me back. I sighed in relief. No disgust. "Are you sure you're not seriously sick? Do you want to go to a hospital? I can talk to Minseok."

"No, you don't have to, I'm much better now," I said it with a smile. "Thank you for filling in for me for these few minutes."

"Everything for you," he winked at me and stood aside so I could return to the cash register so I could greet the new guests with a weak smile.

After work, Jaebum and I stayed inside to clean. In general, I always told myself that I wouldn't have to stay here by chance, cleaning is not my forte at all, but since I missed a month, I will do everything to get more money.

Wiping the tables, I noticed that Jaebum started dusting what I had already cleaned.

"Yah, can't you see I'm already doing this?" I growled, but he doesn't even look up, he even starts humming some random tune.

Since I can't touch him, I raised my hand to his face from a decent distance, snapped with my fingers twice, which he finally noticed with a questioning look. Why does he have to be here too?

"Go and wash the floor, I'm done with the tables, and don't come so close! You are prying into my personal privacy."

"Oh?" he grinned out of nowhere. He's going to make me crazy with his handsome face for real.. "Since when do you not like people around you?"

"None of your business newbie and-

"My name is Jaebum," he interrupted.

"Like I care! Don't get off topic. Whatever, I'm done for today, you lock up, you'll find the key on the counter.. and don't break anything because Minseok is going to strangle me with both of his hands," I turned to finally take my work clothes off and go home. I'm tired, but at least my work distracts me from.. well.. losing Yeol and Kibum.

Although I feel like I might still be able to get Bummie back. I miss him incredibly. But I really screwed up, didn't I? I even slapped him like an idiot! I want to make it right, I want to hug him, tell him how much I love him.

Maybe I should text him. Would he even check my message? Would he care about me after two years of not telling him almost anything about myself? It can't hurt to try, right?

When I got to my car, I was about to open the door, but I felt two hands on my shoulder. I turned around scared.

"Jessi..." I blinked in suprise. I didn't expect her to be here.. I mean alone. Where is Sehun and why are her eyes so red?

"Baekhyunnie.." she bit his lip, I didn't see the recklessness in her eyes when I first met her. She seems so.. broken, just like me.

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