Paper Hearts (Re-write)

chapter 13: bow wow wow

It's been a week since that "dinner date" hoseok and I had. Well, I call it a date. We've been hanging out more after it. Which obviously made me happy. Right now I'm just covering for jungkook at the bakery because he's really sick. At first, I thought he was just pranking me or something when Jimin came in and told me. But shortly after, jungkook called me and he really sounded sick through the phone. So I just told him to rest and to take care and that I'll take cover for him. I don't have school today anyway. He thanked me over and over again.  Such a dork. Wait- today is Tuesday! I have to go meet Hoseok. I mean, I could close the bakery early. What am I even saying? Why would I close early for a guy? That would be ridiculous. I kept repeating it over and over again to myself. Even though deep deep down, I really want to close the bakery and sprint to the studio. I take out my phone and message hoseok that I have to wait till the bakery closes. As I'm about to hit send, myungsoo crosses my mind. I could ask him to come.No!- I can't do that. Reluctantly, I hit send.  I hear someone clear their throat. I look up to see a customer waiting.

Y/n: I'm so sorry (puts phone away) H-how may I help you today? 

I complete his order and give him a free muffin to apologize for my unprofessional behavior. He nods and leaves. Well... My phone vibrates and I take a quick peek.

[hoseok- 9:45 am]- It's okay. I'll just meet you at the bakery later

~

I managed to survive the day alright.  Hoseok's text was huge factor in my survival. There is ten minutes till closing. So I decided to start tidying up. I wipe off the tables and counters. I grab the extra pastries and bring them into the kitchen. The door bells sounds and I instinctively walk behind the counter . I look up to see Hoseok.

Y/n: hey

Hoseok: (smiles) hey y/n

Y/n: let me just do a couple more things before we go alright? I promise it won't take long.

Hoseok: (nods)

I take off my apron and hang it up. I grab the money from the cashier and put it in envelope and walk upstairs. I throw it on the table from the door and quickly walk back down. I go into the kitchen and bid my goodbye to the baker.

Y/n: can you do me a favor tonight and close up?

Baker: sure thing. Oh and what's up? You're just glowing.

Y/n: huh? Glowing with what? Did I spill something on me?

Baker: I mean it figuratively. You look really happy and relieved-

Y/n: Oh~

Baker:  -and nervous.

Y/n: n-nervous! No way.

Baker: go on. Don't keep him waiting.

I nod and quickly get out the room.

Hoseok: you ready to go?

Y/n: yeah let's go.

We walk out the bakery. We start heading toward the studio. But I notice that hoseok is no longer walking next to me. I turn around and he's stopped at a corner. Something caught his attention. I  turn back around and walk up to him.