It's been a few months since the two separated, yet they didn't feel anything about their break up. The two continued on what their doing and never got distracted by something related to them.
Seungcheol is working hard on being a leader of their group and their sub unit. He moved on because of Woozi's harsh words, which he is already used to. He carried the team really well with his good leadrship. Even if a lot of fans did not notice their break up, Seungcheol was even more relief and that made him continued to work hard for their group.
While Hyejin on the other hand is doing well the same as Seungcheol. Although Hyejin is working at a simple cafe near the hotel she's staying, she is satisfied by the amount of the salary that is given to her. She would always put on a smile like her co-workers and greet her costumers happily. No matter how painful her break up was, that didn't put a stop to Hyejin's work.
Did they really loved each other?
"Shoot," Hyejin mumbled as she saw the time. She rushed to her closet and grabbed her uniform. After she showered and changed into her uniform, she tied her hair into a bun and went to her work.
Her phone rang, interrupting her walk. She quickly answered.
"Hello? Olivia?" Hyejin nervously answered.
"Hyejin! You're running late here!"
"Is it the manager?"
"Yes! You only have five minutes left here! If maybe you could at least walk faster?!"
"Alright! Alright! I'm coming!"
The phone call ended and Hyejin was panting from running until she reached the cafe. Gathering all the determination she have, she opened the door to the cafe and was greeted by an angry manager. Hyejin sighed.
"How many times do I have to tell you, Ms. Park, that you can't be late!" The angry manager's voice made Hyejin anxious inside making her head hang low.
"Gosh!" The manager yelled rubbing his forehead out of frustration.
"Look at me!" The manager once again yelled. Hyejin slowly looked up at him. Hyejin kept her mouth shut, preventing herself from crying. Her eyes were full of sadness because of all the yelling and hope, that she will not get fired.
"You are fired."
The angry manager said in a calm voice. The manager's words pierced inside Hyejin's mind. Was she hearing this right? Is this a joke? Is this a dream?
"W-what?"
"You heard me young lady, you are fired. You can go back to your home and find a new job, because you're fired! Get out!" Her co-workers gasps as they looked at Hyejin who looked at the manager with teary eyes. All her hard work went to this, trashy situation.
Hyejin kneeled down, holding her manager's hand.
"Please don't do this. I-I promise to wake up early a-and do my j-job properly t-tomorrow. Just please, don't fire me like this, s-sir. I-I need this j-job. P-please.." Hyejin cried out at the angry man who seemed not too convinced at her apology. The angry manager yanked his hand off. "You're wasting my time. Everyone get back to work." He yelled at the workers who quickly went back to work and soon landed his pointing finger at you with fire on his eyes. "And you! Go home." He yelled and left.
"Please don't! I-I'm begging you! P-please.. I need this job." Hyejin yelled as her voice sounded like a whisper as she saw her manager going further and further, not much of his figure is visible.
"Miss, You need to get out now." The guard calmly said. Hyejin sniffled once more before leaving. "I'm sorry this happened to you, Ma'am."
Hyejin walked home feeling weak. She changed her uniform and threw it away. Harshly. She wore her hoodie and a short and went to a nearby cafe. Not the cafe where she worked a while ago.
Sighing, her phone vibrates. She looked at it and replied to Olivia's text.
'Hey, where are you?'- Olivia
'Here in the cafe. Not the one that I got fired in.'- Hyejin
'Oh okay. I'll be there. Wait for me because I have something to give you.'- Olivia
'Don't you have work there?'- Hyejin
'The manager wanted me to give you this.'- Olivia
'Oh Okay. See you.'- Hyejin
'See you<3'- Olivia
'<3'- Hyejin
With another painful sigh, Hyejin placed her phone inside her pocket and waited for Olivia.
Moments later Olivia came in the cafe looking for Hyejin.
"Hyejin?" Hyejin turned around and saw Olivia, Hyejin gave her a small smile.
"Hey."
Olivia sat on the opposite side of Hyejin and slides a thick envelope infront of her.
"What's this?" Hyejin asked as she picked up the envelope.
"Open it." Olivia gestured with her hands to open it. Hyejin opened it with care and quickly gave it to Olivia.
"I can't take t-that." Hyejin stuttered, yet she was tempted to take it. Olivia looked at her sadly and slide it infront of her again while shaking her head.
"You need too. The manager wanted to give this to you for your hard work." Hyejin looked at Olivia, confused.
"What do you mean? He already fired me infront of a lot of people and he wants to give this to me?" Olivia nodded.
"The truth is, the manager never wanted to fire you even if you were sometimes late but he is tempted to because he knows how much you wanted to go back to Korea. Hyejin, you were the manager's favourite worker." Olivia pauses and placed her hand on top of Hyejin's to comfort her. "Just take it and go back to Korea, I'm not forcing you to. Take your time. Update me if you arrived in Korea, okay?" Hyejin nodded. Olivia nodded. "I need to go now. I still need to work. Oh! And he said, he's sorry about embarrassing you in public." Olivia chuckled. Hyejin caught her hand before she left.
"Please say thank you to him for me." Hyejin said smiling while tears were on her eyes. Olivia nodded and left. Hyejin sighed and opened the envelope.
"I finally have the money to go back." Hyejin smiled painfully.
"But when?"
