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"Are you serious? For real?"
"Yes Lali. You deserve this."
My eyes turned to the shape of the most flattered heart ever. Hearing I can take another day off is such a blessing to me. Jisoo eonnie, that took a leave for a while just came back and told me I can take a whole day off. It's not like she has to pay me back so I hesitated accepting the offer. When she told me her body is not used to being idled, and that she must repay me for being 'kind' I can use a day to relax. It's a payed day off so I can't help but feel very happy.
"Take this with you, I know you like it." She handed me a small box. It's white coloured and there's a purple ribbon tied around it. From the looks of it, it's a cake.
"Wait I can't take too many things from you!~" I whined but deep inside I'm shouting in happiness. The cakes Jisoo eonnie bakes are god-tier, nothing even comes close!
"Yah, stop acting like you're not a cake monster, take that and enjoy it." She smiled, I hugged her to show how grateful I really am.
"Good thing you brought a coat, it's snowing."
True to her words, it's lightly snowing outside and the café is chillier than the usual.
"Well, I will be going now, eonnie! Thank you very much for your kind gift." I showed her a wink, Jisoo eonnie cringed in return.
I made skipping steps and made my way towards the door. I was about to pull the handle when a customer pushed it open. I had to step back a little.
The person who pushed the door was Jungkook, we made the same shocked expression for some reason. He quietly looked up and down observing me, I got a little anxious with his stares. Who knows, he could be judging my fashion sense!
I timidly bowed. "Excuse me."
He stepped back to make a way from me. As I was leaving the café, I thought, I should've went out later so I could've served him his usual order. But why am I thinking that way? It's just coffee, nothing serious, hello?
The snow is my favorite part of winter, although heavy falls block driveways and causes traffic. The snowflakes falling is an eye candy to me. I lifted my hand to catch few of them, but I guess it's too warm because it easily dissolves with the mere contact.
I was about to walk away when I heard the café's chimes clang. My head automatically looked back to see the culprit.
It is Jungkook.
Is he done with his coffee? He usually takes about half an hour before leaving the café. I glanced on my wristwatch, it has been only 5 minutes. Did he order a take out? But he's empty-handed.
It's not my business anymore so I turned my heels to walk away.
"Wait!"
Am I hallucinating or did he really called me? Nah. Probably someone else.
"Lalisa!"
"Yes?" I'm the only Lalisa here, I suppose? He looked like he's fazed but in a snap he regained his composure, he even managed to flatten his wrinkled sleeves.
"Where are you going?"
"Uhm.. home?"
"Don't go home."
I was like 'huh?' the whole time. Jungkook honestly makes zero sense at the moment.
"I mean, you should talk to me."
"Excuse me, what?" I was trying my best to prevent myself from laughing. I felt a little bad because he looks genuinely confused and is having a hard time to compose words.
"You. Me. Talk."
"Pfft." I cupped my mouth to lock in the laugh. This guy has no social skills at all.
"You know what, Jungkook, why don't we go inside and have a nice coffee. Then maybe we can talk."
He sighed but then nodded.
Jisoo was shooting me teasing gazes since earlier but when the customers started coming she became busy.
I sipped on my iced coffee while waiting for Jungkook to speak. The smell of the strong cafe americano he ordered entered my nostrils. It smells bitter, this guy is tough.
"I— let's get straight to the point."
I grinned. Isn't he the one beating around the bush since earlier?
"Did I save the nation in my past life to be drinking coffee with a prince?"
I teased to lighten the mood. However he only coughed, I guess he burnt his tongue from the coffee. He glared at me. What a feisty young man.
"Listen, I will only say this once."
I rested my chin on my palm then leaned towards him to show he has my whole attention.
"I need you."
It's my turn to choke on my own saliva. Am I crazy? Is my hearing betraying me now?
"What did you just say?"
"I told you I'm only saying it once."
"But Mr. Jeon Jungkook I'm too young, and I'm a virg—"
He face palmed. "Whatever you're about to say, please stop."
I chuckled then made a mouthzip motion. He stared at me like I'm a hopeless case.
"I'm kidding! It's just that you surprised me, what do you mean, by you need me? For your info Jungkook, I don't do friends with benefit—"
"Lalisa, I swear to god don't make me regret my life decisions."
I snickered. Jungkook is fun to tease. He's easily flustered by words. If you look at him from afar, he can be very intimidating but talking to him now, he's just an innocent kid that is struggling from socializing with people. He's cute.
"Join the school student council."
"Come again?"
"Join us. Be my secretary."
Why is the president asking me to join the student council? Suddenly? Isn't Eunha the secretary? It's been like that since forever.
"Why?"
"Just because."
Of course he won't give any more information. What am i expecting?
Thinking of it, it's not a very bad idea. I get to see hot people everyday if I become a part of the student government. Insert a winky face. However, won't it consume much of my time? What do I gain from this?
I shifted on my seat, but as I did, the box of cake almost fell. I was quick to grab it. Jungkook gave it a glance. I remembered how he ordered a red velvet cake the other day so I decided to open the box and offer him a taste. Out of courtesy, he took a bite.
"It tastes different from the other day."
"That's because it's Jisoo eonnie who baked it today, she's the best!" I said proudly.
"Nah, I can do better."
Do better?
Better.
HE BAKES?
"YOU BAKE?"
He nodded nonchalantly. As if it's a normal thing. But it's not! The stern ice cold prince bakes cake?
"I'm jealous. I want to learn from Jisoo eonnie because her cakes are the best but she won't teach me her secret!"
Jungkook fell silent as if he's thinking. He suddenly smiled slyly, he tilted his head in an angle that almost made me drop on my seat.
"Join my kingdom, in return I will teach you my ways."
