Café Latte | JUNGWOO

Chapter 23

Hayoung rolled around in her bed, turning off her alarm. She looked at her phone, eyeing the date. It was the weekend.

Her wedding with Yuta was approaching fast and each day, she got small reminders of it. Images of flowers, suggestions for the meals, even colours for bridesmaids dress of bridesmaids she didn't even know. Hayoung sighed as she grumbled out of bed, making her way to her bathroom to get ready for the day.

As she stared at her closet, chosing what to wear for the day, she noticed the two sweaters hanging, Jungwoo's scent lingering on them. She smiled as she placed her hand on the material, softly feeling it between her fingers.

She quickly got changed into her ripped jeans and pulled Jungwoo's black hoodie from the hanger, slipping it over head head as she put it on. She got her white sneakers and made her way to the café, where Jungwoo was working.

"Good morning." Hayoung said, greeting Jungwoo as he was wiping the tables.

"Hayoung?" Jungwoo said, surprised as he saw the girl standing beside him. The corner of his lips twitched upwards as he realized that she was wearing his sweater.

"Yeah, I got bored so I decided to come." Hayoung told him.

"Oh, I'm actually off at twelve." Jungwoo told her. Hayoung was surprised by his words.

"You? Taking a day off?" Hayoung exclaimed, making Jungwoo chuckle.

"Yeah, I don't have any hospital bills to pay anymore and I'm only feeding one person so I guess I can take some time for myself." Jungwoo said, a hint of sadness in his voice. His eyes widened and he quickly made his way back to the counter.

"Let me make you something to drink." Jungwoo said, tossing the cloth to the side and washing his hands. Hayoung couldn't help but giggle at his behaviour.

"I'm no princess, Jungwoo. You don't need to act like this." Hayoung said but Jungwoo gave her a look.

"Oh please, you're Doyoung's sister, you might as well be." Jungwoo said as he worked on Hayoung's latte. Hayoung couldn't help but smile as she watched him work on her drink. When he was done, he passed the mug to her.

"What are you going to do after work anyways?" Hayoung asked him as she took a sip from the mug as Jungwoo wiped his hands.

"I'm going to an animal shelter." Jungwoo told her.

"Animal shelter?" Hayoung asked. Jungwoo nodded.

"Yeah, it's getting a little lonely at home so I wanted to get a pet." Jungwoo said. "Do you want to come?" Jungwoo offered, noticing the look on Hayoung's face.

"Really? You'll let me join you?" Hayoung asked as a smile appeared on Jungwoo's lips.

"I mean, I did just ask, did I not?" Jungwoo said with a chuckle.

"Yay!" Hayoung happily cheered. The bell rang, signalling customers so Hayoung quickly took a seat as she waited for Jungwoo to get off work. She was playing with her phone when she noticed a presence looming over her. She looked up to see Mark.

"Mark, what are you doing here?" Hayoung said, staring at the boy.

"I think I should be the one asking you that." Mark said as Jungwoo was finishing up.

"I was just bored." Hayoung said.

"I see." Mark said before furrowing his eyebrows as he eyed the sweater Hayoung was wearing.

"Hey hyung, don't you have the same sweater?" Mark asked Jungwoo. Hayoung noticed Jungwoo freeze, not knowing how to answer.

"This is Jungwoo's sweater." Hayoung said, laughing at Mark's reaction.