12 Days Before Christmas

Chapter 9

"On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, four calling birds."

22nd December 2014, Monday.

I walked along the winding path that lead to the entrance of Blue Moon, enjoying the sound of the birds chirping and the wind ruffling my hair. It was very cold and i felt the snow melting in my shoes, making my socks uncomfortably wet.

Today, I had told my manager that i was well enough to come back to work. Lidsy, on the other hand, decided to stay at home all day with Taemin, forcing him to watch movies with her. Unconsciously, my thoughts wandered to my boyfriend.

Its been over a week since i last saw him. Over a week since we had that little 'row.' I sighed heavily. Chanyeol, when will you return to me?

I spotted the small little cafe, tucked neatly away behind a couple of housing estates. I put on my best smile and stepped in, getting ready for work. It was going to be awfully lonely without Lidsy. And ugh, i had to deal with that dog Tina by myself, too. Great.

"Hi! Welcome to Blue Moon. Please place your order and proceed to the left," i said angrily, not looking up.

That dog Tina had purposely messed up the orders and gave me the wrong drink for the wrong customer. God, that ass. And to top it off, the customer had almost filed in a written complaint after I had indignantly told him off.

It wasn't my fault. I hate people blaming me for something i didn't do. Ugh, and now im never gonna be in my managers good books and ill never get the employee of the month title. Bloody Tuna, who does she think she is?

"Can i have the ummm.. Chocolate Dream?" i heard a manly, gravelly voice saying.

"Coming right up, Sir!" i said with faux cheerfulness.

I snatched the drink from Tuna-face after shouting the order right in her face and smirked at her annoyed expression. Stupid dog.

I turned around to face the man ordering 'Chocolate Dream' to hand him his drink. However, my eyes got wider as i surveyed the man in front of me. Red suspenders with jeans, green buttoned-up blouse and a dark red stussy hat? Oh God, another Chanion.

Immediately, cold sweat broke out across my forehead and i gulped anxiously. My eyes were flying all over the place, looking for my manager. Memories of the dream from that time flooded my mind and oh my God, that was horrible.

I walked slowly over to the counter and handed the Chanion his drink. He was quite good-looking, with brown hair and intricate features just like a perfectly-sculptured statue.

"Hello, Ms Eldina, Im Thehun! I have t-"

"Just, not here. Alright? I dont need more trouble here," i snapped, a little too harshly.

Guilt flooded my body as i noticed his hurt and crestfallen expression. I realised he had a cute little lisp. God he is so adorable.

"Look, im sorry, okay? It was just some bad experience. Go on," i retracted hastily, not wanting to dishearten him. God, im such a weakling. And an ass.

I saw his eyes becoming brighter and more excited as he handed me the money for his drink, "The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space."

And with that, he winked at me and walked out of the cafe, leaving me alone with my addled brain. But at least it cheered me up a bit.

"Erdina! Tina told me you broke our scissors?" i heard my manager call out impatiently to me.