Not my type

"Something good"

Next day.

*She was in the library, searching for some books to read when suddenly...*

"Hey Aerin! Chef Jin called you!" a boy said passing by.

"Again?". She sighed

"May I come?" she asked, standing near the doorway as it was open.

"Oh, Aerin, thanks for coming," Jin said, cooking something that filled the air with a tantalizing aroma.

"You're making something very tasty, aren't you?" she inquired, approaching the counter.

"Yeah, but it's not for you," he replied with a playful grin.

"Why not?" she pouted.

"Because I made it for someone really special," he said with a twinkle in his eye.

"Whatever," she rolled her eyes. "Why did you call me?"

"Because I need a little favor," he pleaded.

"What favor? I'm not going to wash dishes today!" she protested, stepping back.

"No, no, no! Actually, I need your help in my real restaurant," he clarified.

"But I'm not that good at this stuff," she gestured towards the dishes.

"Not with this, but in the store... Can you please help my mom in the restaurant today?" he requested.

"What? But why me?" she questioned.

"Because I trust you," he said simply.

"But why?" she pressed.

"I don't know, I just do," he shrugged. "So, can you?"

"Okay... I will," she hesitated before agreeing.

"Wow, thank you so much!" he hugged her briefly.

"Okay, okay, move now!" she said, breaking the hug. "But at what time?"

"4 pm, be careful, okay?" he reminded her as she nodded and left.

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~At 3:55 pm~

*She was getting ready hurriedly as her phone rang, she thought it must be Jin *

"Hello?" She said answering the call.

"Hey, where are you?" The person on the other line asked

"Probably not on Mars, I am still on earth" she said with a grin.

"Come fast, and carefully." He said urgently before ending the call.

At the restaurant:

"Oh, she is here." Jin said, spotting her as she bowed slightly before making her way towards them.

"Good to see you, Aerin." His mom said, offering her an apron.

"Thanks, aunt." She replied, feeling a bit awkward.

"Ok mom, I am going." He said, leaving with a lunch box in his hand.

"You don't mind being replaced by him today, right?" His mom asked softly.

"No, it's fine." She quickly assured.

Aerin's thoughts:

"I used to have free meals from here when I was in high school. Jin and his mom have been running this restaurant for the past years. It was the nearest one to my house, so I became their daily customer." She reminisced.

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Few years ago~
(Still her POV)

"Mom, I hate bingsu!" She whined over the food her mom served.

"But why dear? This is really good, try one spoon." Her mom insisted.

"Nooooo!" She protested.

"Then go and eat noodles."

"Nooooo." She repeated.

"Then what else do you want?"

"Something good."

"Go and make it yourself." Her mom got up, grabbing the plate.

"Mommm! I am hungry." She whined again, but getting no reply, she got up and watched carefully. She smiled happily before making her way outside.

She entered a restaurant that wasn't crowded.

"What do you want little one?" A lady said bending down at her level

"I.. I am hungry." She replied

"Are you alone?" The lady asked, as she nodded

"Come, sit here." She said guiding her towards an empty seat.
"What do you like to eat?" The lady asked as she waited few seconds till she answer

"Something good." She replied slowly

"Ok wait here." The lady said with a smile. She waited few minutes till her food arrive.

"Here."
She took a bite hesitantly, but got surprised by the delightful taste, she finished her meal quickly as the lady was adoring her all the time.

"How was it?" She asked.

"The besttttt oneee." She replied

"Oh, so you like this?"  The lady asked as she nodded instantly.

"How much?" She asked making her chuckle.

"You are my First costumer, so this is free for you." She said with a smile

"Nooo, but I wanna pay." She again whinned

"Hm, ok 1$.."

"Well I will give you 100$ for the super tasty meal." She said grabbing a 100$ pink note from her wallet and handed it to the lady.

"Thanks little sweety." The lady said pinching her cheeks.

"You know this, one was my favourite, her name is barbie and she is my favourite." She said with a proud smile.

"Ohh, really? Than I have to put this one into my locker, right?"

"Yesss, all of my friends wanted this, but I gave it too you." She said

"Than what about you, don't you want this?"

"I have so many at home, this one is yours" she smiled widely

"Thanks a lot." The lady said

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"Aerin? What happened?" His mom asked looking at her.

"Oh, no, nothing. Well I  was your first costumer right?" I asked

"Yes, you were. And you even paid me with your barbie stickers." She said with a little smile.

"I was kinda innocent back then." I said.

"Ok now, kindly be on the counter. I am inside, if you need something just call me." She said as I nod

4 hours later~

*I was sitting on the counter reading some novels. It was crowdy the whole time. But finally there left only few costumers. After few minutes it was all peaceful until..*

"One Tuna kimbap."

I heard a manly voice as I looked at the person who was wearing a black hoodie and grey baggy jeans. He was talking to someone on phone. His face was sideway.

"Sorry, we are closed." I said as he looked at me.

"Closed? Are you for real?." He said

"No I am just a hallucination." I replied