Ideal | ni-ki

Chapter 4 • Delivery

Chapter FOUR

I woke up with my head pounding like shit. I noticed the unfamiliar bed that I'm currently on but I'm still unable to focus with my throbbing headache.

I sat on the bed for few minutes, trying to recall what happened last night unable to remember a single thing frustrates me. I looked around and noticed my fingers now wrapped with a pink bandaid? I don't remember putting this? I tilted my head before I deciding to get out of bed and go down.

The aroma of food instantly filled my nose as I see Jay getting busy with cooking.

"Hyung." I called out.

He turned around and saw me, "Ah finally, you're awake. I brought you here 'cause we couldn't wake you up last night you were completely dead and I don't have the key to your house."

"Thanks." I said and sat on the table again, zoning out.

"This is almost done so just wait a few more minutes. Drink some water or somethin'. How are you feeling?"

"Head hurts like hell." I replied.

"That's what you get for getting wasted."

"I wasn't drunk. I knew I didn't drink that much." In my defense.

"Well yea? Do you remember what happened last night?"

I titled my head, "No."

"See? Your alcohol tolerance is low, Nishimura. How did you not know that?" He smirked as he prepares the food on the table. Wow, Jay is indeed a good cook.

"How come you were sober?" I asked.

"Well, who's going to take care of your drunk asses if I became one of you guys huh? Also, you remember the bakery girl from yesterday?"

Oh...her.

"What about her?"

"You better thank her because without her, I wouldn't be able to drive your asses home. She was about to close her shop but I asked for some water and without hesitation, she helped us especially you, Ni-Ki. She took care of you while I took care of the other 2." He explained, taking a sip of his soup.

Oh, so that explains the bandaid huh? I subconsciously touched the bandaid. Did she put these on?

"How did you went home?" I asked, curiously.

"We drove her home of course."

Relief washed over me. I'm glad she was home safe. But why did she agree to help us?

"...You better eat and wash up because we have dance practice today, remember? We need to meet at the studio in 2 hours."

Fuck. I wanted to just rest today but I guess, we need to make sacrifices today.

you.

Spencer had to leave early today for his football training. I guess he's just making the most out of his vacation here so I let him be. I had to wake up early to prepare his breakfast and snacks to bring to the training so I opened the shop a little later than usual.

I was cleaning the counter when the shop phone rings. I answered it, "Hello? Good morning."

"Good morning, are you open today for delivery?" The customer on the other line asked.

"Yes sir. We delivery within the area and that's ₩2,400 for the delivery fee. Would you like to proceed with your order?"

"Ah yes, I'll have 2 cinnamon rolls, 1 biscoff cookie, 2 chocolate chip cookies, 1 vanilla cheesecake and 1 warm strawberry cream bread. Sorry, can you make the strawberry one warm?"

I mentally chuckled, remembering how Ni-Ki likes warm strawberry bread. This is the second person to request this.

"Yes sir, I can." I replied.

"Great and then, 5 hot chocolates and 1 hot tea. Are the orders possible for delivery?"

"Yes sir, we can deliver it to your given address. That'll be a total of ₩36,445 including the delivery fee. Change for?"

"We'll give you the exact amount."

I nodded, taking note of it. "Okay sir, and what is the address?"

"It's in BELift dance studio. You can search in google map, that's like 5 km away from your shop."

I took a note of it and said, "Okay sir, will just need time to prepare your order. Will be there within 30-40 minutes. Will you be able to wait?"

"Yeah sure, no pressure. When you arrive here, you may press the doorbell to let us know you're here. Okay? Drive safe."

"Thank you, sir." I ended the call and started preparing the orders. Few customers came in and ordered for take out so I had to serve them theirs first since I will need to close my shop during my delivery.

After 30 minutes, I put the orders in my bike and closed the shop, leaving the 'out-for-delivery' sign on the door to notify the customers.

After 10 minutes, I arrived at the location. It's a building with a huge signage 'BELift dance studio'. The guard let me in as soon as I told him that I am here for food delivery. I walked inside and immediately saw the doorbell. I pressed it and waited.

"You may come inside." I got startled when an intercom beside the doorbell spoke.

I turned the knob as this is unlock and slowly walked inside. Why is the customer not getting his order here instead? Is this the part where I will be locked from the outside and get murdered? I hope not.

"Hello?" My voice echoed.

"Aye Serena!" My eyes widened as Jay appeared out of nowhere with a smile on his face.

"Jay?! You were the one who ordered for this?"

"Yup. I took a picture of your number and menu just in case we wanted to order something from your bakery. I'm surprised you were able to delivery these many. I hope I did not gave you hard time." He said as he took the beverages from my hand.

"No, it's my job so it's fine."

"Follow me. I'm gonna introduce you to my other friends."

"Huh? No, it's okay. I need to leave anyway there's no one to look out for my shop." I honestly don't want to face Ni-Ki right now and I look so bare-faced, I'm too insecure to face them.

"Oh c'mon, it'll just be a few minutes. We're in the middle of our dance practice so don't worry." He insisted as he dragged my by the wrist.

I had no choice but to follow. Inside their studio are 6 other gentlemen who looked up to me as soon as I came.

"Guys! This is Serena, she's the owner of the bakery of these goodies. She's my friend. Ya! Jungwon, Heesung-hyung, she's the one I was talking about. Ya better thank her." Jay said, giving out their orders to the members.

Jungwon, the cute little guy with cat eyes and dimples is the first one to approach me, "Hello Serena! Thank you for taking care of us last night!"

I smiled back, "No problem."

"Hey, I'm Heesung. Thank you for last night and we apologize for our behavior. That wasn't our usual self." Heesung  bowed down as he apologizes.

"Hey, it's okay. It's part of having fun so I understand." I re-assured them while smiling.

My eyes moved to the person I am trying to avoid today but regrets when my eyes met his. He was already looking at me before I decided to look at him.

I avoided his gaze and turned them back to Jungwon's as he was talking to me and trying to ask me questions but my mind is on the loose. I try to concentrate and looked down. When I look back up, my heart dropped to my stomach as I see Ni-Ki walking towards me.