Coffee Prince: The Waffle Maker

April Showers

Fifteen minutes afterwards, Zoie returned. Her long, brown hair was wet and tangled. She was wearing a white t-shirt and red, plaid pajama pants. Sunki stared at her.

Her face was pretty, she was two inches taller than him, and her figure was slim. Sunki thought she was the most gorgeous girl he had ever seen, yet he liked her personality even more than her looks.

"You work at Coffee Prince, right?" Zoie investigated.

"Yeah, how'd you know?" interviewed Sunki.

"You're really handsome. Plus, a friend of mine said some cute guy there made delicious waffles. I figured it was you," explained Zoie.

"You think I'm handsome?" joked Sunki, pretending to be smug. Zoie walked over to ruffle his hair, but stubbed her toe on the corner of the couch.

"Shimatta!" she interjected. Sunki's eyes widened. "Sorry, that just hurt," atoned Zoie.

"It's okay. Do you actually speak Japanese?" pried Sunki.

"Yes, I've been teaching myself since middle school," informed Zoie.

"You keep impressing me, Miss Zoie. You're the first person I've met here that does," notified Sunki.

Zoie blushed as she ran her hand through her hair. "It's no big deal," she claimed.

"It is a big deal. You're amazing," declared Sunki.

"Um, do you have a girlfriend?" Zoie inspected. Sunki shook his head.

"Why not? You seem like a nice person," continued Zoie.

LI haven't been looking for one. Besides, the last time I liked someone, it didn't work out well," justified Sunki.

"I'm sorry. Maybe you haven't found the right woman. Keep looking. I'm sure that you'll find her," encouraged Zoie.

"Well, now that you mention it, there is a girl I have my eye on. I haven't known her long, but so far I like what I see," claimed Sunki.

"Oh? Will she be mad that you're spending the night with a girl you hardly know?" Zoie wondered aloud.

"Probably not," shrugged Sunki as he played with his ponytail.

"Is it going to bother you if I play my violin?" Zoie queried.

"No, it's your house. Do what you please," allowed Sunki.

"I'll at least do it in my room," suggested Zoie.

"You can do it out here. I'd like to hear it. Besides, I get a little restless when it's rainy," Sunki permitted.

"Really? Me too," admitted Zoie. She grabbed her violin and started playing a piece by Mozart. She finished the song, then set down her instrument.

"Coffee Prince is only supposed to hire men, right?" she examined. Sunki nodded.

"Then why is Go Eun Chan working there?" Zoie pressed.

"What do you mean? He's pretty tough," defended Sunki.

"Oh, I thought Go Eun Chan was a girl. A thousand apologies to him then," atoned Zoie.

"It's okay. He does have a girly face," pardoned Sunki.

"Excuse me, but can I try something? I've been distracted by it for at least an hour now," claimed Zoie. Sunki approved. Zoie kissed him.

"Sorry," she repeated. Sunki kissed her in return.
"Sorry, but what about the girl you like?" investigated Zoie.

"She just kissed me," declared Sunki. Zoie hugged him.

The two of them cuddled until Zoie fell asleep. Sunki carried her to her bed. He studied her for a few minutes. She curled up into a ball as she rested her head on her hands. Sunki kissed her forehead. Then, he went back to the couch and went to bed.

In the morning, Zoie walked into the kitchen. Her guest was nowhere to be found. His blanket was folded on the couch. There was a note on top of it.

"Zoie, thank you for everything. It means a lot. I had to go to work but I'd like to see you again soon. Stop by Coffee Prince any time.
     P.S. You look like a bunny in your sleep. So cute," it read. Zoie blushed.

She tossed her hair into a high ponytail and reread the note a hundred times. Meanwhile, Sunki was making waffles.

"What are you doing?" Hankyul questioned.

"What?" asked Sunki.

"You're burning food! You never burn your waffles! Are you okay?" Hankyul pointed out.

"Sorry, boss. I've been distracted. I met a girl yesterday..." started Sunki.

"Oh, a girl?! Glad to know a girl is what's keeping you from doing your job!" Hankyul interrupted sarcastically.

"You'd feel differently if you met her. I'm hoping she'll stop by today," confessed Sunki. Hankyul rolled his eyes as he walked away.