Top Tae 【Short stories】

Ah~i need you (pt.1)

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The streets were bustling with people trying to find cover as a sudden rainstorm swept through the area.

Among them was a young man, hurrying to avoid getting soaked.

He ran towards a small flower shop, the sweet fragrance of fresh blooms filling the air as he approached.

Smiling to himself, he entered the store, his famous bunny smile lighting up his face as he greeted the workers inside.

"Morning!" Jungkook said cheerfully, wiping the raindrops off his face.

"Morning, Jungkook!" the workers chimed back, smiling at the sight of their boss, who never failed to help with the daily tasks.

Although Jungkook was the owner of the flower shop, he loved getting his hands dirty, so he immediately started working.

He grabbed a bunch of flowers, carefully trimming their stems. The gentle snip of the scissors filled the room, and Jungkook was completely focused, enjoying the calmness of his craft.

Suddenly, the bell above the door jingled, announcing the arrival of a customer. Jungkook looked up, and so did the other workers.

A man stumbled in, breathing heavily, clearly having run to escape the rain. His chest rose and fell rapidly, his damp hair clinging to his forehead, and sweat trickled down his sharp jawline.

He was tall and undeniably handsome, though his intense expression added a hint of danger.

"Who's that?" one of the workers whispered, but no one knew.

The man stood there, scanning the shop with his piercing gaze. When his eyes landed on Jungkook, who was still holding a bouquet and a pair of scissors, his stare seemed to lock in place.

Jungkook blinked, feeling the weight of the man's eyes on him.

The stranger glanced out the shop's window, noticing the police rushing past on the other side of the street.

His chest rose as he took a deep breath and decided to stay in the store a little longer.

An older worker, noticing the tension, cleared his throat. "Jungkook, why don't you get him some water?"

Jungkook nodded and grabbed a bottle of water, walking over to the mysterious man. "Here, you must be thirsty."

The man's dark eyes never left Jungkook as he accepted the bottle, his fingers brushing Jungkook's hand briefly, sending a strange chill down Jungkook's spine. The man took long gulps, all the while keeping his gaze fixed on Jungkook.

"Thank you, Jungkook," the man said, his voice low and smooth.

Jungkook's eyes widened in surprise. "How... how do you know my name?"

The stranger let out a small chuckle, one that sent shivers down Jungkook's spine. "Your colleague just called you by your name."

"Oh," Jungkook mumbled, feeling a bit flustered. "Right."

There was an awkward silence as Jungkook tried to figure out what to say next. "Do you... do you need anything? Flowers, maybe?"