Chk Chk Boom (Minsung)

Chapter 4

Minho's pov.

I feel every bone in my body ache, noticing a heavy weight on my belly, I slowly open my eyes, blinking against the sun shining through the white curtains. It illuminates the room, revealing the clean white and grey furniture. How lively, I silently scoff at the cold colours eradicating somewhat of an elegant look.
Last night I didn't had time to see the apartment in any detail, but now I notice that it was quite luxurious.

I put my hand in front of my face to blink against the sun, it was already pretty bright indicating that it was probably after 10am.
Time for me to go and start the day, even though I am already late to my shift.

Signing, I carefully lift up the arm of the male lying next to me from my abdomen, before gently laying it onto the silk sheets beneath.
Still, I couldn't help but risk another glance at said male sleeping peacefully.
I am Ji, I hear his voice recalling in my head, nice to meet you.
Amused, a light chuckle escaped my lips causing Ji to stir his eyebrows all little, before returning to his peaceful expression.

I wish I could just stay longer, sinking deep into his embrace and being as peaceful as he is. I slowly lift my hand to his cheek, softly stroking it.
It is as if some greater force pulls me towards him making it impossible for me to just leave him.
Not that I wanted to, last night was the best night I had in a long time and on top of that every touch of him seemed to enlighten my body making it burn for him, aching for him.

Seeing him now, looking so innocent seems so ironic considering the attitude he handled me with yesterday. But don't get me wrong, I enjoyed every second of that.
Still, I am not able to forget that he might not be innocent in bed, but he sure as hell does not deserve being dragged into my shitty world.
It's better to leave him behind while I still can, before this longing in me gets stronger and overpowers my rationality.

He is better of without someone like me in his life.
With that, I carefully brush of the blanket from my body, forcing my muscles to stand up, while paying attention to not waking up Ji. This doesn't need to get more messy than it already is.

I start picking up my clothes, which were scattered around the room, awaking memories from last night., as I walk towards the door.
Before I come to stop towards it, just one last glance. I turn my head admiring the man lying within the Queensize bed, looking like a prince.
"Goodbye Ji." I mumble, quickly closing the door behind me.

Looking into the mirror hanging in the corridor, I shake my head at myself. With the open shirt, messed up hair and big hickey on my neck I can't attend my shift.
Well I look as messy as I feel right now.

"Minho get a grip," Jeongin laughs at the sight of me having spilled my second cup of Coffee, that I just brew, today.
Just great, today can't get any better.
"Sorry" I yarn as I reach for the blue cloth on the counter to clean up the mess I made.
I am not fully present yet, my mind tends to wander off to a certain handsome man.
His hair looked like coffee, I think as I lay the cloth in the brown pond of liquid on the floor.
"Maybe you will break my record of spilled cups today." Jeongin jokes lightly before focussing his attention back to another customer waiting to order.
"Keep dreaming, kiddo. I don't think anybody can be as clumsy as you are, even on their worst days."

"That would be 3.90 please." I hear him say to the lady in red, who just orderd approximately her fifth espresso today. I feel you. I think as I observe her closer. The dark eye bags, her shivering hand revealing a so slight tan line on her Ringfinger where probably once was a ring. Seems like her love life is not really thriving at the moment, she presents every reason why I don't want a relationship.
It's not like I don't want love, but the thought of somebody having that kind of power over me, somebody being able to completely break me down, is not really inviting to me.
Another reason it's good that I left the apartment before Ji woke up today. I mean not that I love him or anything like that, but this strong feeling that burned insight of me every time our eyes met and our bodies touch, is indeed slightly concerning.

"Hello Minho, earth is calling." Jeongin waves his hand around my face taking my attention from the lady.
"Huh" I blink at the red haired male.
"Today is not really your day, man. What happened yesterday?"
I froze at that, Jeongin might be a close friend but he still doesn't know much about me, especially anything involving my life outside of the Cafe.
To him I am just another part timer working my shifts to keep my head above water.

Jeongin's laugh, sounding soft and clear, snaps me out of my thoughts, while also pressing the weight of my reality down on me, simultaneously pulling me into darker thoughts.
Get out of it, Minho.
"You know just been out partying a bit too long. The bars on Victoria Street had quite a grip on me last night."
Not even a lie, I did was in the bar at Victoria Street, only was that just a tiny part of my night.
But I know that this is a story he will swallow willingly, as I know for a fact from all the times he came here on a Saturday morning complaining about having the biggest hangover, Jeongin was quit into partying.

I admit I was a little surprised at first, considering that he looks like the personification of purity, with his curly red coloured hair and his fox like eyes. On top of that he was pretty shy and only 19, but I guess everybody has his "dark" sides. I am certainly no one who can judge that I think as I operate the coffee machine, making another espresso.

"Ah, well I guess that explains a lot." He pauses a moment, but I could tell from the way he bites his lip , he wants to say something else.

"I accidentally met Hyunjin yesterday you know." he says calmly after turning his body back to the counter.

And there it was again the effect love can have on you even if it's just a little crush.
I can't help but notice how Jeongins eyes begin to sparkle, revealing his excitement, even if he is playing it off.
That is so typical for him when it comes to Hyunjin, always trying to play it cool. But I am not sure who he is trying to convince me or himself.

"You know what I think about that don't you."
I say as I feel my phone vibrating in my pocket.
He rolls his eyes."I know, I know, but it wasn't on purpose. He bummed into me while I was grocery shopping and we just talked for a bit about life."He tells, before quitly adding: "It's not like I searched for him or something."
I watch with fascination as the small smile on his face starts growing and growing, which just increases my worries.

"You don't think he is a bit too old for you and maybe not the kind of person to be all lovey-dovey with."

I chuckle as I hear myself sounding like a lecturing dad, who doesn't like his son's new girlfriend.
He puffes his cheeks, sulking cutsy. "It wasn't like that we were only talking, it's not like I see him in that way."
" So you are telling me you didn't fantasised about him later." I say sceptical as I reach for the phone in my pocket looking who messaged me.
"Wha-What no no, what are you-" his embaressed stuttering slowly fades into the background, as I see the new message:

From Seungmin
Meet my at 10, I have a new job for you.

What the hell? I furrow my brows, that is not common. Usually I get like 3 days off minimum before a new order is sent. Right now I also really need those days, I still feel every bone in my body. I am way too exhausted, it's probably better if they give the job to somebody else anyway. Exactly in this moment my handy notifies me again.

From Seungmin:
Don't even think about cancelling, trust me it pays good money. I know you wouldn't want to miss out on that.

Well, that turns the tables, Seungmin just knows me too well. Now I am hooked.

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Welcome Jeongin in to the Story hihi!
I love him
I might not be able to update for the next 5 days as I am on a vacation with my friends, but after I will be back to posting.
~Ally <3