Cut Eyebrows

2---put that down, boy

3 years later, Taehyung age 21

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I fluffed up my hair as I stepped outside to flip the 'CLOSED' sign to 'OPEN'. Securing my apron around my hips, I set up the chairs and nodded to Jimin, "Let the customers roll in!"

It was quiet.

"You stupid, it takes time." Jimin rolled his eyes while scooping out some coffee beans.

I leaned on my fist as my I waited for customers. "Seriously, it's been forever and I'm thinking of just fucking it all and running out of here." I grumbled.

"Whoa there. Mr. Sunshine ain't here anymore. The clouds have came!" Jimin laughed.

The bell on the door rang. I jumped up. "Hello!"

Some people trickled in, mostly for their morning drink or breakfast. Jimin dashed around, serving everybody while I stayed at the counter.

I played on my phone, checking my savings. Who knew traveling was so expensive?

"Are you kidding? Only a quarter there until I can buy it!" I exclaimed.

The people in the shop turned to look at me. I blushed and bowed. "Sorry."

Jimin came over and slung his arm over my shoulders. "Why do you do that? You can barely reach my height."

His jaw dropped. "You freaking savage."

Mr. Jung, the coffee shop owner came in. "Hey, what are you guys still doing here? You're going to be late for your classes!"

I shrugged. In my sight, only making money and saving up is my priority. Jimin handed me my bag though. "We should get going. I have a big lab to do."

I groaned. "You sure you don't need help?" I asked Mr. Jung.

He smiled. "I'll give you your paycheck later. I understand what your goal is, Taehyung-ah. But you need to study too. You can come back by later and collect it, okay?"

I nodded. "I will. Thank you very much Mr. Jung."

"Get going young man!" He pushed me.

I was scribbling down the formulas and checking the labels while Jimin came back to our work station with the lab equipment. "Hey, Tae."

I shivered. Everything is making me think of her.

"Yeah?" I hummed.

"I heard Namjoon hyung is leaving town again." He said softly.

I almost dropped my pen. "R-Really? To Austral---"

"Yeah there."

"I'm going to talk to him." I pulled out my phone but his hand pushed it away.

He sat down and took out his notebook. "Dude, we're in class. Call him later."

"I can't. What if he's leaving now?"

"He's not. He's taking off in a couple of days. Chill, man."

I took a deep breath. "You know what this means? Jimin, do you? A door is opening, and I need to go through it."

Jimin grabbed a test tube and wiped it. "Taehyung... I'm sorry to say this, but have you ever came to the conclusion that she could've forgotten about you?"

"She hasn't. I just know."

"Okay... Then what if you can't find her?"

"I will."