Those Boys Gave Me 18 Roses

9TH ROSE: Behind the Tinted Window

DRUMMING HIS FINGERTIPS ON THE TABLE, Baek Hyeon stared at his date who's now babbling things he doesn't give a single fuck. He was set on a blind date with his Abeoji's investor's daughter. In all honesty, he didn't want to attend these dates his dad is setting him up to. He usually ditches these because first, he's not interested in girls and second, blind dates are such a pain on the neck and a waste of time.

He was actually want to ditch this date but he got cornered by his dad after their business meeting so he was forced to have a date with this girl who looked like a goddamn Barbie doll who applied so much foundation and makeup on her face.

What the fuck.

"I was really happy to spend time with you today before heading back to Japan," his date giggled. "This day is so special because I get to spend my time with the great Yoon Baek Hyeon."

Baek Hyeon's eyes settled on the white roses in front of him.

This day... he almost forgot the date today.

"I'll be honest with you, Baek Hyeon-kun, when my dad said that I'm going to meet you today, I was so, so happy! I've known you through magazines, newspapers, in the news and by your dad's stories with my dad. I know this is too quick for the both of us but I, I really, really like you, Yoon Baek Hyeon," the girl smiled warmly at him. "That's why I am so happy when I got a date from you since there are rumors that you're not interested in girls. I felt so special."

"Oh, don't be," he said casually, making the girl paused.

"What?"

"Yamada Matsuri-san," his eyes finally settled on his date. "In all honesty, being with you here... is such a waste of time and a pain on my neck."

(Like Korean names, Japanese names also start with their surnames before their given names. -San is an affix to call someone's name in formality. This is usually used in girls or addressing someone in mister, miss or Mrs. -Kun is an affix used for boys.)

"*Na-Nani? What did you just say?" the girl named Matsuri asked, flabbergasted. (*Japanese word for what.)

"This date... is such a waste of my time. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this is not the romantic blind date that you expect it to be. Your family's company wants to have a partnership with our company that's why they set us here. This is just pure business," he said nonchalantly. "And to all the girls I've met in these kinds of dates, you're the worst one. You talk too much, you're clingy, your cutesy voice is annoying the shit out of me, you're noisy and your face... you applied too much makeup and I almost mistaken you as a clown. And you're also like those girls I've met, you're just after my money and my dick."

"*Nan'te ittano?!" offended, the girl's eyes widen and she abruptly stood up as she held the glass of water and about to splash it on Baek Hyeon's face. "*Konoyarô—"(*What did you just say?) (*You jerk—)

"*Watashiga anatanara son'na kotowa shimasen'yo, Matsuri-san," Baek Hyeon gave her a smug face. "You'll not gonna dare splash that water on me unless you want to see your company crumble down to failure."(*If I were you, I will not gonna do that, Matsuri.)

The Japanese girl breathe deeply to calm herself and drank the water instead.

Let's end this bullshit.

Baek Hyeon stood up and fished out his wallet and threw some money on the table and left the girl without a word from the fancy 5-star restaurant they're in.

This will be the last shitty blind date.

His phone is ringing when he got out of the restaurant, ignoring the yelling of his blind date. He quickly fished out his phone and answered it. "Kim."