Love Under Cover

His Cafe

"Jong Suk-sshi."

He smiles. A smile I never knew I missed until now.

"He was hanging out here while we were preparing for your surprise." Dong Won-oppa says. "We invited him since you two worked together."

"I see."

I look at him and for a moment, I wonder if I'm seeing something in his eyes.

Aniyo. Don't be fooled again.

"... that he also owns this cafe?"

I shake off my thoughts and focus on Dong Won-oppa. "Huh?"

"I said, do you know that Jong Suk-sshi owns this cafe?"

From behind him, I see the worry in Min-unnie's eyes.

I smile, letting my acting chops salvage me just this once.

"Gomawo, Jong Suk-sshi." I tell the man who has been invading my thoughts lately. "For letting us hold my party here."

He smiles, a tender smile I'm so familiar with.

"If it's for noona..."

He smiles once more, this time it's clear.

There's sadness in his eyes.

I didn't think he'll stay long.

He sat with Kiyoung-oppa and Shi Eon-oppa. He spoke freely with my friends, even those he met for the first time.

Seeing him now, I can't believe how far he has gone from that man who mumbles idiotically.

He manned up, became more mature. Looked even more dependable.

I guess the army shaped him good.

Or maybe it's because of her.

"Unnie, look at this." Chun Woo Hee excitedly calls out from the corner. "Come, quick!"

I walk over to where she is, only to come face to face with a familiar sight.

Familiar words stare right back at me.

"Unnie, you always like this kind of art, right?" Woo Hee beams.

How can I not?

"That's a special one."

He suddenly spoke behind me.

"Oh?" Woo Hee's eyes suddenly pop. "I also saw a tumbler with that art."