BonBon Bubba's Interesting Customers

Jimin's Rose [Ginger pt.1]

BonBon Bubba's first customer of the day walked towards the register, his head buried in his phone.

"How can I help you today?"

The customer simply kept looking at the screen and didn't reply. I supposed the phone was a distraction.

"Excuse me, sir, how can I help you today?"

I repeated, a bit louder this time.

He finally looked up, and his eyes were forever implanted in my memory.

"I would like a small ginger tea, please."

"Would you like any add ons, sir?"

"No, thanks."

"And this order goes to whom?"

"Jimin."

"That would be $3.50, you may swipe your card."

Swipe

He ran his hand smoothly through his jet black hair. A normal gesture for a man like him, I'm sure.

"Your order will come out the side soon."

Jimin was seemingly attractive and emanated an enigmatic, but captivating, aura.

As I prepared the tea, my partner took the next order. Should I make a move? He's really handsome...

I was concentrated and hadn't looked up from my work station. Within the next minute, the tea was ready.

"Jimin!"

As I looked up to give the drink, I found that I didn't have to move my head too far. He was leaning on the counter, eyes steady on me, just a few inches apart.

"Thank you." He whispered

"You're welcome, sir. Come again soon!"

Jimin walked away quickly.

Two hours later he came back.

"Hello, again, sir. How may I help you today?"

"Hello. I would like another small ginger tea, please. Just how you made this morning's, if possible"

"Of course, sir."

There was a small silence.

"Your total is $3.50, you-"

"-may swipe your card" He replied. Jimin had a crooked smile on his lips while he swiped his credit card swiftly.

I was in the process of making the tea when I got interrupted.

"I forgot to ask for an add on."

Jimin said.

"Sir, I'm afraid it's a bit late to add it into your tea, unless you would like to pass to the register a sec and pay for the add on-"

"Oh, don't worry, I'm pretty sure this add on comes for free." He said.

"Pardon?"

"I was going to ask if you could write your number on the cup, you know, as an add on..."

I was out of breath for a second. Jimin suddenly turned nervous.

"Only if you would like, of course." He whispered.

I smiled.

"Sure."

I finished preparing his tea and wrote my name and number on his cup.

"Come again soon!"

"Thank you...Rose."

I nodded.

Jimin started to slowly walk away. In the spark of a second he ran back to the counter and smacked his hand onto it.

"Yes?" I said

"Shall I see you for dinner?" He smiled flirtatiously as he looked at me directly in the eyes.

"Sure. Wh-"

He placed a finger on his lips, silencing me.

"Later." Jimin swiftly walked away, leaving me at the counter.

Awestruck

Guess I'm going on a date with our mysterious tea customer, Jimin.