Café Pit-a-Pat - Season 1 (COMPLETE)

Chapter 4

Kimmon considered himself a diehard businessman. Someone who was able to instantly recognize a perfect business opportunity when it miraculously stumbled across his way. Which was exactly why he was currently heading over to the waffle cart that Copter introduced him to the day before. Because no matter how many times he thought about it, Kimmon just couldn't bypass the chance of hiring Mr. Adonis and getting him to join his Pit-a-Pat family. Everything about the man, especially his unique skill set and out-of-the-world looks, completely matched up to what would win over the hearts of Pit-a-Pat's target audience.

Admittedly, he was quite unsure about how this would turn out. In fact, Kimmon actually had a strong hunch that his chances of failing were much more likely. There was just no way that others hadn't approached the man for the same reasons. But if the guy was still staying put as an owner of a simple food cart, then it meant that he had a very stubborn reason for not changing his present way of life.

Doubt lurking in his mind, Kimmon mentally prepared himself while he turned the last corner that would bring him to his destination. When he finally arrived, though, his eyes almost popped out at what was before him. Or, to be precise, at the remnants of what was left. The entire cart was utterly destroyed into little bits and pieces, none of it looking even remotely salvageable. The man was standing in front of it, simply staring at his loss with a seemingly unfazed expression.

"I guess you're not open today?" Kimmon surmised, as he carefully approached the man.

Slight annoyance appearing on his features, the man glanced over at Kimmon before turning his eyes back to the wrecked cart. "As you can see."

Kimmon joined him in staring at the ruins. Whoever was responsible for smashing the cart up did a really thorough job, as if his or her sole goal was to stop the man from doing his business ever again. He winced, imagining the devastation he would feel if someone did that to his café.

"Did you report this to the police?"

The man sighed. "There's no use. It doesn't stop them from doing it again."

So it wasn't the first time that this happened. Perhaps it was an act of jealousy by the other food cart owners on the street? Or an act of revenge by a squad of brokenhearted past lovers that the man viciously dumped in his past? Kimmon didn't know the details of what was going on, but it seemed pretty clear from the man's statement that he was going through difficult times with his business. And, although it was truly a misfortune for the man, Kimmon couldn't help but selfishly realize that the man's dire situation worked to his advantage.

"Then have you considered working indoors?" Kimmon started out with a friendly smile. "I own a coffee shop that's located about three blocks from here, and we're actually looking to hire another employee. Especially someone who has your particular skill set."

The man didn't even blink. "Not interested."

Kimmon internally cringed at the man's quick response. "Can I ask why?"

"I don't like working for other people."