My Candy Addicted Dentist || MEANIE ● WONMIN

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Coming to the candy shop is definitely the best part of my routine. It's like therapy. Weird, I know. Everything about the place seems familiar to me already. Of course, I'm more interested in the candies that they sell there.

I go there thrice a week to replenish my goods. People might think it would make more sense if I just buy candy enough to last me a week or two in one go so I don't have to go there too often. But I quite enjoy the walk there from the clinic. It's my sorry excuse of a workout too, which I know isn't that intense.

I like looking around the shop as well. I find it exciting that there are still some that I haven't tried out yet though I've been coming there for a long time. Can't wait to come by tonight. I needed to buy more chocolate bars for my desk.

Walking to the shop in the chilly evening was calming. You would see students walking in groups, couples snuggling together and families happily holding each other's hands. I'm not really asking for much when it comes to relationships. Just someone who is willing to deal with a stubborn, broken person like me would be enough.

I stepped in the shop and went directly to where the chocolates were at. I reached out for the bars that I wanted and took a glimpse at the other chocolates that were beside it.

This was what Mingyu gave me. I wasn't much of a fan of dark chocolates, but this one wasn't that bad. I still won't buy it for myself though.

I went back to the chocolate bars that I was just shoving into my basket a moment ago before I got distracted. After almost clearing that shelf clean, I went ahead to have a look around the shop to see what else I was craving for.

I take off my contacts every time I leave the clinic. I have dry eyes, so wearing contacts just makes it more uncomfortable. Although I did say I couldn't be bothered to have glasses, there are times when I wish I had them. Take now for example. I can't really tell if that banner behind the register says "sale" or "safe". My vision's too blurry to even read a proper sentence from it. Should I just buy a pair of glasses then? That cashier has a pair on. Would it be weird to ask where he bought them?

After circling around the shop I finally managed to fill my basket with the sweets I wanted. Tonight I was feeling more chocolates and gummies. I also picked up some strawberry wafers for Seungkwan. During the time that I was shopping, it felt like there were eyes drilling on me. Like that human instinct where you can tell that you are somehow being watched. I haven't felt like this again since a month ago. I just thought that I was being paranoid. Is there a customer here that recognizes me? Is my mask not covering my face enough? Shit...now I'm feeling nervous again. This is exactly the reason why I walk around looking down. It might look suspicious but at least no one can tell it's me.

I brushed off the thought and went to approach the cashier. I was going to ask him where he bought his glasses, but now i'm too agitated to even talk.

"Here's your bag, enjoy your night."

I gave him a nod and left quickly. Wouldn't want to bump into anyone here.

I rushed to my condo and slipped into more comfortable clothes. My place wasn't the tidiest these past few days as I decided to study a case that was shared during a convention. There were just bundles of articles and binders all over the floor and on my work desk. I let out at a sigh as I tiptoed to where my bed is, bringing along the sweets that I just bought.

I placed the strawberry wafers in a different bag for Seungkwan, then divided the stash to smaller piles for different places around the condo and at the clinic.

I'm lucky that I could manage to sustain this "sweet lifestyle" of mine. My teeth seems to be on the stronger side compared to others, and I've used every bit of knowledge that I learned during dental school and conventions to avoid rotting them to the core. So far, I haven't had any problems with my teeth even with the amount of sweets I eat daily. As for my overall health, I try to balance it out by incorporating as much vegetables,fibers and protein into my diet. Taking walks helps me too. Well... at least I believe so it does.

Now that i'm alone at home in silence, I suddenly remembered the conversation I had earlier with Mingyu. I thought he would be like any other patient that I had, but he just keeps poking around in my life, welcoming himself uninvited.

Then again I doubt he'd stick any longer, given that I barely show him attention and that I'm most of the time busy when he comes to visit.

"I guess I don't have to worry after all."

I slept that night like a baby. Possibly dreaming about the day that Mingyu would finally realize that he has wasted enough of his time "visiting" me at the clinic. I thought to myself that I would be getting my usual life back soon and that we would be nothing but mere acquaintances in this life.

Fast forward to 2 months after we first met.

I deeply regretted not snipping the problem in the bud and allowing it to drag for this long.

"Wonwoo! I brought you some snacks."

This persistent lap dog doesn't seem to have plans of leaving me alone anytime soon.