iced coffee. | kim jaehwan

three

I peel myself out of bed and trudge into my bathroom. Lazily fixing my hair, making sure it looks at least kind of acceptable. I go back into my room to see my phone lit up with a new notification, I wouldn't be surprised if it was from Jaehwan. I unlock my phone and I'm greeted by a excitable, emoticon filled message from Jaehwan wishing me a good morning. I give him a similar but less excitable response, before walking into the kitchen and pulling something out of the cupboard - I didn't really care what it was at this point.

Changing into a more suitable outfit, I throw a few necessary things into my bag, and put on my shoes. Exiting my apartment, the main thing I enjoy about living on the first floor is that their's no need to go down elevators - and only for a small add on to the cost of my rent, not that I really should be paying for that but I guess first floor apartments are in demand these days. I take my normal shortcut through an alleyway across the road to get to the café, I enter the café and head behind the counter to the employee lounge. "Good morning," I call out to whoever night be listening.

"Oh, good morning Minyoung!" My boss calls out from the other side of the room. "I'm glad you're here, Jisung was manning the cashier and making the coffees." I look at the ground guiltily. "No, no, it isn't your fault - he just got here early so I opened up earlier because he insisted he could do it - but let's be honest here, he needs your help."

"I'll get to work then," I say. At that moment Jisung opens the door,

"Um, Minyoung?" I raise my eyebrows at him, was he that desperate for my help? "There's a guy out there named Jaehwan wondering if you're here, are you here?" I sigh, he wasn't kidding when he said he'd only be served by me.

"Yeah, I'm here. I was just about to go out." I put my bag down and quickly go out to the café. "You weren't kidding were you?" I say to Jaehwan when I get out, he grins at me

"What? You mean when I said I'd only be served by you? Yeah, I wasn't kidding." He winks, but it was a little sloppy.

"Don't do that again." I say, and Jaehwan pouts. "What do you want?" I raise my eyebrows and wait expectantly for him to respond,

"You?" He says while bursting into laughter "I'm kidding, Minyoung, just my usual - iced coffee with extra ice." I sigh loudly and put in his order, holding it my hand he places the money into my hand. "Thank you so much, Minyoung."

"Mhm," I hum, putting some change into his hand. I wave him away with my hand and prepare to serve the next customer; who I had noticed was starting to get a little impatient.

"One more thing, Minyoung. I wasn't kidding." My eyes follow him as he goes to the waiting area, he gestures for me to serve the next customer. As if he didn't just indirectly tell me he likes me. Inhaling a deep breath, I turn back to the customer.

"I deeply apologise for my lack of professionalism just now, I'm ready to take your order." The person grunts in response before making an order. "Thank you, have a nice day." I lean back against the counter behind me and exhale. I'm not sure if I want to go to the music store today, I'm not sure if Jaehwan will be there and if he is; I don't think I can face him at all.

"You okay?" Jisung comes over and asks me, I nod "Really? You look flustered, your cheeks are red. You're not getting a cold are you? We can't have that  happening." Jisung places the back of hand in my forehead "Nope, you aren't sick. Just flustered, huh? Why?"

"Jaehwan," I mumble.

"Ah, that's what it is." Jisung takes a coffee out of the machine and serves it to a customer "Minyoung's gotten herself an admirer - one that prefers to not be so... secret." Jisung grins widely and nudges my shoulder.