Flings

When the time stood still

Flashback to three months ago from minhyuk's point of view.

"Hyung!i'm going out for awhile!I'm sending these boxes to the back store."

"Araesso, minhyuk aa!"

I was puffing and sweating because of the heavy boxes in my hand. It's been a busy month for me. This weekend will be a monthsary of my beloved angel-in-us coffee shop. I have wager my life to open up my own coffee shop. It's been my dream ever since I was a teenage boy.

The journey from the third floor to the first floor seems hellish because of the boxes. I think i've gained quite a muscle in this month because of the packing and unpacking stuff i've been doing.

I wobble as i walk down to the front door. I tried to push the open button on the sliding door but i couldnt see it because of the boxes. While I was struggling to open it, suddenly the door slide open.

"Oops! Are you okay? I'll hold the button for you." Said the melodious voice.

I bow my head as a means of thanking her and as I passed the main door, I put the boxes on the bench and wanted to properly thank her
"Omo! Kamsahamnida. Thanks for the..."

But, as i look up at her, i feel as if the time stood still for me. All I can see is an angel landed right in front of me at angel-in-us cafè.

'Am i dreaming? Is this my angel?'

In front of me, stood a petite girl with average 5 1/2 ft tall, wearing a knee high boots paired with a nice cut black leather jacket with belt. She wore something on top of her head. Something like scarfs or shawl? Is that what they call it?

Despite that, she still looks beautiful though the fashion she is wearing is quite rare in this suburb of seoul.

"Hello? Are you ok?"

Her voice pulls me back to reality. I was struggling to find my word. All i can do was to stare at her and nod. It was a very precious moment to me that i'm afraid the moment will vanish once i blink my eyes.

*cough2* "ermm dae.mmmm"

I saw her trying hard not to laugh at me. I tried to spark a conversation with her. But, before i could say anything,she bow her head as a gesture of thanking me and off towards the cafe.

Demnn i think i just made a fool out of myself!i should have atleast asks her where she's from..

I sigh and remembered i was on a task. I quickly send the boxes to the store and return to the cafe in hope of seeing her again. When i was walking pass through the front yard of the coffèè shop, there i saw her sitting by the counter table at the window. Her eyes are off looking at something far beyond the reach.

'That's it minhyuk aa, muster your courage and talk to her! Its not that you are poor at English. Be confident!'

'Kuere minhyuk aa..even if you have poor english skill, love has its own language. You can communicate through the language of love!'

'Hahahaha was that said by me? I mist have been under a spell by her charm.'

I was laughing to myself while my feet makes its own move towards her without my realization. I was nervous as hell. I am a confident guy. I never felt as nervous as this.

Finally, i arrived at her table.

'Eherm2! *cough2* Anyeonghaseyo..'

She turn her head towards my voice. Her face looks puzzled.but still, she responded to me.

'Anyyeonghaseyo. Dae? '

"Naneun, minhyuk imnida. I wanted to thank you for your help earlier.remember? The guy at the front door earlier?"

I gestured to the door and the heavy boxes to her.

"Aa.. yes2, i remembered. Oh dont worry. Wasn't much. Bangeupsomida. Nice meeting you minhyuk-ssi. Naneun ryn imnida."

Aaahh.. so her name is Ryn.

"May I have a seat here?" I gestured to the seat next to her.

"Ohh yeah sure. Help yourself. You are pretty good in English minhyuk ssi. I'm glad meeting you."

She smiled and her face looks truly glad meeting me. As if she has found her knight in shining armour. Well, if it is so, wouldnt do any harm right? Hihihi

"Ohh thank you ryn-ssi. Are you a tourist? Where are you from? I've never seen you before?"

"Ahh yes.. you can say so. I'm playing tourist right now. But after this, i need to get back to my work. Haha i'm from Malaysia anyway. It's my second day here. I see you are wearing a uniform tshirt of this cafè. Are you working here?"

"Ahh i see. Dae.. i'm working at this cafè. This is my cafè. It was open last month. Anyway, since you are new here,i would like to give you the membership card of this cafè. Do come again."

"Wahhh!!cheonmal? Really? You are giving this membership card to me? Waaaahhh! Gomawo nae. Nomu nomu gomawo! Thank you! I will surely visit your cafè when i'm free. I lived nearby. We'll be seeing each othed often after this.. i might need your help later
Haha"

"Haha sure can. Just tell me, i'll try my best to assist you. Mmm anyway, my shop will be having our monthsary party this weekend. Would you like to come?"

"Jinjja? Wow that would be fun. I've never been to a party in korea. I wonder why koreans have so many anniversary celebrations. Maybe i can include that as one scope for my section."

"Scope? Are a you a journalist?"

"Yes i am. I am a travellogue journalist. I write about places i visited. That's why i'm glad meeting you minhyuk ssi. My korean is not that good. Having someone as a translator would be great to me."

"Ahh.. I see.. sure, i'd be glad to assists you. I'm here all the time.. If you need help getting around Seoul or a translator, i'm all yours. Haha"

"Kuere? Thank you minhyuk ssi. Anyway,gotta made my move now. I'll go to your event this weekend if i'm free. See ya later!"

She stands up, bow and waves at me before making her way towards the door.

"Yeah,sure. Will be waiting for you!"

I smiled and just stares at her until his presence dissappears from my sight.

I take a deep breath and exhale with pleasure
I am praising myself internally for being able to gather my courage today.

'If this is a dream,let me sleep a little bit longer and let the time stood still.'