What about a love as bitter as unsweetened tea? Or as tangy and sharp as citrus fruit? The world has always been full of love stories, each one a little different in its own way. I'd read so many of dthem, but each time, I was reminded that I've never known what it's like to love someone like that. (And yet...) I was spending another day reading, another day yearning for a love so all- consuming you'd risk your life to hold onto it.
".... ahhh, that was so amazing!" Said Wonyoung.
The book store was quieter than usual that afternoon, and I sighed happily as I closed the book I'd been reading. And there's no customers, either- I mean, having no customers is kind of a problem, but it means I get to read more of-
????: " Did you finish your book, Wonyoung?"
"Waaahh!"
I jumped a mile as a sudden shadow feel across the counter in front of me.
"Wait- Rio?! What are you doing here?"
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Rio, Wonyoung's friend and butler who cherish her to the point of obsession.
Rio: "sorry, I didn't mean to startle you! I wanted to see you, so here I am."
"That's okay, I don't mind, but... Shouldn't you be at work?"
Rio: "oh, that. Yeah, I quit the day before yesterday."
"Right, ofcourse, you- wait, you quit?!"
Rio: "yep, so now I'm searching for an even better job!"
"Right. Again..."
We'd had similar conversation a few months earlier, and a few months before that, and I had to admit, I was a little worried.
(I just don't get it. You're good with your hands, you learn fast, and you're so friendly, sure, you're clumsy sometimes, but-)
"So why did you quit this time?"queried Wonyoung.
Rio: "isn't it obvious? Because I belong to you!"
"Since when?"
Rio: "Ever since the day you saved me, I decided to devote myself to you, body and soul!" But that means I can't really work for anyone else!".
"So what you're really saying is, you don't want to tell me why you quit".
I'd never forget that day three years earlier, when I'd found Rio passed out on the street, in the pouring rain, and taken him in.
Rio: "Hey, I'm hundred percent serious here! Which reminds me, is the owner here today?" I wanted to talk to him directly about letting me work here with you- I'm sure I can convince him this time!".
"I hate to tell you this, but he left yesterday on another trip to get more stock. He's not gonna be back for ages." Said I in guilty tone.
Rio: "Oh no! Now what am I going to do?" He was sounding sad.
I knew I should suggest he find a different job, but he looked like a puppy who'd just been kicked, and I couldn't do it.
"Okay, so maybe you can't talk to him directly right now, but don't we write him a letter about it?" said Wonyoung tried to cheer him up.
Rio: " What ?really?!" He stated surprisingly.
"Yes. Really. Honestly I would be very happy that you would join me and we can work together".
Rio: "Wonyoung... Thank you! You do so much for me".
"Don't say that! Please".
I cut myself off mid- sentence.. or rather, my stomach me off by loudly announcing how empty it was.
"... You didn't hear that, did you?"
Rio: "Loud and Clear, but don't worry, I know you better than you know yourself sometimes."
He smile was triumphant as he began to bring a cart behind him.
(Wait, is that one of the book carts? When did you manage to-)
Rio: " I thought this might happen, so... Ta-dah!"
There was a cloth covering the cart, and Rio lifted it away with a dramatic flourish.
" Oh! Wow! "
There were fresh truffade oozing with cheese, rose shaped pastries, candied fruits, apple beignets, honey cake, and more.
They were all food that I was wishing to eat from long but due to tight schedule, I was unable, Oh Rio! Why are you so sweet than these sweets.
Rio: "I know I am sweet but it's lunch time for me so come and join me otherwise I might end of eating them all alone".
"Well, if you're going to offer, I'm not going to say no! Thanks, Rio, you're a lifesaver".
He handed me one of the rose shaped pastries and I took it and started to enjoy the food.
"This is SO GOOD".
Well, This story will be from Wonyoung's point of view mostly.
Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. Have a nice day ahead.
