Breath Taking

4: "Asking Out..."

•• Yugyeom's POV ••

•• The Next Day ••

Waking up this morning wasn't really a comforting feeling. You could really feel the tension, especially after what happened to my mother and I. I would almost always feel Jihyan's gaze shooting through me like bullets.

Breakfast, Lunch... Even snack... She would be glaring from afar. Still, I was surprised she held it in. Father must've spoken with her last night. Maybe in the lines of "If you hurt my son again Jihyan, I may have second thoughts on marrying you" or something close to that.

I tried my best avoiding her... And also Youngjae. Mixed feelings and thoughts still ponder in my head towards him. But I am thankful to him for yesterday, I just didn't bring myself to tell him the whole day.

All throughout the day, I endured the painful hours of avoidin while waiting for the time to get to work. I wanted to see my friends. Jungkook, Jin, Namjoon, Changkyun, Jimin and... Baekhyun...

Then finally, it was 5:00 pm sharp! Time to get to work! I took all the stuff I needed and bolted out the door, riding my skateboard to town...

•• At The Cafe Le Crem ••
15 minutes of working later...

I picked up the empty mason jars from a table as the nice couple had already left. It's nice sometimes to see couples come and go, being all sweet and lovey-dovey with each other. But at times, it does make me feel all jealous inside, wanting someone to be that sweet and lovely to me as well.

I sighed at the thought, already eighteen and never went on a single date. I placed the jars on the counter in the kitchen, waving to Jungkook who was already busy with what seemed to me was piles of dishes, when in reality, this was just a small amount compared to the rush hours.

I walked back to the counter to resume cashier duty for the day, for it was friday, and every friday, I fort down the cashier. Not like I mind, at least I don't get to move around a lot and carry those trays everywhere while trying not to spill.

"Hey doll~" I smiled at the familiar nickname, then looked up at him. "Yes Baek oppa?" "Coud you count the money in the register, then the amount in the tips jar. Oh! And kindly write them down on the register book" I nodded eagerly "Ofcourse oppa~ I can do that!" With that, Baekhyun walked off to serve the other tables.

I opened the register and fairly counted the money in my hands carefully as to get it precisely. While in the middle of counting the last few money Riing riing! I heard the door to the cafe open and Namjoon's loud voice call out "Eyy! Jacks, my man!" I immediately looked up and searched for the said person.

And there, Namjoon was with Jackson, sitting at a table near the reservations area. I hadn't realized I was staring until I heard the snap of a camera beside me. I turned around and saw Jin pointing his phone at me. "Yah!" I wined, my face most probably bright red as I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Who knew our cute little Yuggie's a two-timer?" I scoffed at his choice of words "Whatever! Just give me your phone, I'm deleting that pic!" I reached for the phone in his hands, which wasn't that hard since I was practically taller than him. I saw the pic and immediately flushed, I really was staring at him! Omo..!

I quickly deleted the pic and felt my heartbeat get a little faster so I took deep breaths to calm it down. Jin saw me and had a concerned motherly smile on. I waved my hand to signal i was fine, he chuckled "I'm surprised you haven't had a literal heart attack for that guy yet~" he teased, yeah me too...

~ Half An Hour Later... ~

Finally, it was our ten minute break for the day! I was sipping a cup of an iced chocolate drink Jin hyung got me~ He's my favorite hyung! Always being like my mom and spoiling me at times. Hehe~

I watched as Namjoon and Jackson were having their normal conversing. But I did notice something was off, especially with Jackson... His facial expression was that of a nervous one and he kept leaning in to whisper to Namjoon, at times he would glance at me too. What's up?

I shook my head, realizing that I was staring for too long. I don't want Jin hyung taking another picture of me or I might have a literal heart attack this time. Just the thought made my heart beat go fast. I heard a beeping and immediately looked to my wrist where a small heart rate monitor.

I was already at 154?! Wah! Okay, I need to calm down. I take one deep breath. It starts to go down. Another one and the beeping is gone. I sighed in relief. Why does Jackson have this effect on me? Even Baekhyun does that sometimes!

A shadow casted over me and I looked up,oh speak of the devil... "Baekhyun! Hi!" I jumped up, nearly knocking down the stool I was sitting on. He simply chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck nervously. Wait, Baekhyun, as in the Baekhyun is nervous? Omoo! He looks so cute being all nervous! Wait, brain focus!

Finally, he spoke "Yuggie, do you have some free time tomorrow?" I slowly nodded confused at his question. He then smiled "So can we like, hang out? Like a date or something..?" I barely heard him whisper the last part, but I did. And I am so freaking out!

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Oh no. My heart monitor again!! I looked to my wrist. 184!! Omo! I felt my heart beat pump madly through my veins, and a lump in my throat, not allowing oxygen to get through. I started coughed...

"Yah! What's wrong? Yuggie!" Baekhyun said, sounding a bit concerned. Hearing all the noise, Jin hyung came infront of me, and after seeing my flushed face immediately knew what to do. He grabbed my inhaler from the counter and placed it to my mouth.

"Breath... Breath... That's right Yuggie~ Just keep breathing" Jin said sweet and soothing words, making it better. I nodded my head, signalling I was alright now. Baekhyun still had his concerned gaze fixed on me as Jin left. Luckily, that didn't attract any unwanted attention. Oh wait...

Jackson and Namjoon are coming over. Omo... I might as well die now! Jackson and Baekhyun at the same time! I don't think my heart would take it... "You okay Yuggie?" I nodded to Baekhyun then Jackson and Namjoon arrived...