Be My Bae | vrene

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Irene spent the whole day searching for a vacant job that suit with her schedule as a student. She was looking for a night shift job if it's possible. But the day getting dark already yet she could not find any suitable job for her.
Irene decide to stop searching and went to get herself a hot drink instead since it was really cold at night in Seoul. Winter is approaching, she guessed.

She walked into a coffee shop and find a vacant seat for herself. Not too long later, the waitress came to take her order.

" A cup of Latte Macchiato, please. ", she placed her order and the waitress bowed at her. While waiting, Irene started to observe the outside view through the cafe's wide window while resting her chin on her palm.

Her lips formed a sad smile as she saw a family walked together passing the shop all smiley and happy.

" It must be nice if eomma and appa are still here with me. ", she let out a sighed.

" Latte Macchiato ", the waitress came back with Irene's drink.

" Thank you ", she beamed.

" Em, excuse me? ", Irene stopped the waitress before she walked back to the kitchen.

" Yes? ", she politely asked.

" Is there any vacant job here? Like anything ? ", Irene awkwardly smiled at her.

" A vacant job? You want to work here? ", she rasied one of her eyebrows. Irene nodded her head.

" Actually, we are short of barista because one of the barista before has already quit his job. If you don't mind, I'll bring you to meet my boss. She's in her office. ", said the waitress, showing her sweet smile.

" Really? Can I see her now? ", she asked in excitement.

" Sure. Let's go! ", she lead the way as Irene trailed behind her. They went upstairs to get to the office.

Knock! Knock!

" Yes? Come in. ", a soft voice answered from inside the office.

The waitress asked Irene to wait at outside for a while as she went in to talk with her boss.

" Oh, Kang Seulgi. What is it? ", asked the boss.

" Miss Yoona, there is someone out there who's asking for a vacant job. ", told the waitress named Kang Seulgi.

" Really? Call her in. ", said the boss named Im Yoona. Seulgi nodded her head and went outside to call for Irene.

" You may come in ", she uttered and Irene nervously walked into the office.

" Oh, hello there. ", Yoona welcomed her as soon as she walked in.

" Annyeonghaseyo ", Irene bowed to her.

" Eo, annyeong. Have a seat. ", she gesture her to take a seat oppiste her.

" Seulgi told me that you were looking for a job? Is it true? ", she asked in a soft tone.

" Yes, Madam. ", Irene nodded her head.

" Just call me Miss Yoona. Can you introduce yourself first? ", she asked.

" Sure. My name is Bae Irene and I'm 18 years old. I studied at Geulim High School. I lived alone here in Seoul as I was just moved here not too long ago. I'm an orphan. I lived in Daegu back then. ", she introduced herself.

" So, do you have any experience working as a barista before? ", she started to interview Irene whether she suitable to take the job as a barista.