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A story about the complexities of love, whether it is a matter of destiny or choices.
What happens when the fate of three strangers intertwine? Who will be the endgame?
"Everything happens according to destiny." ~ Jin
"Don't you feel...
I looked around the café and saw my customers stretching their necks as if trying to get a glimpse of an idol or an actor.
I looked at my right and saw Hoseok, my assistant, froze with mouth wide open.
Even Hoseok? What is going on?
I slowly moved my head to the direction of the person they seemed to be mesmerized with.
A man with slick black hair dressed in a neatly ironed black suit enters the café. He was oozing with confidence. He was walking like a runway model. To culminate his godly entrance, he removed his shades and flipped his hair in breathtakingly dramatic slow motion.
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Wait a minute. Why does this look like a scene from a romance movie? Or a scene from a wattpad or ao3 story?
He leaned on the counter, eyed on Hoseok then shifted his eyes on me.
Once our eyes met, he beamed his bunny smile. His unholy eyes examined me from head to foot. Then, he licked his lips and bit his lower lip. The act was damn sexy, but dreadfully sinful. Tension was growing between us. I suddenly forgot to breathe. He cleared his throat and ordered using vocals of pure seduction.
"Can I have one Kim Seokjin, please?"
What? What did he say? Did he just order me like some kind of treat?
I was pissed off.
"EXCUSE ME, I AM NOT FOR SALE SIR!!" My voice amplified with his bold disrespect.
"SIR? I like that. Although I prefer you call me daddy, Sir is also acceptable." He sultry said and winked at me.
My eyes went wide. The nerve of this person! I have never wanted to kick someone's balls this much.
Before I could even refute, he shook his head and softened his stares. Finally, he regained his sanity.
"I deeply apologized for leaving a bad first impression. You are just so ethereal that I got lost in the moment. I am Jeon Jungkook, CEO of Jeon's corporation. I am here for a business proposal."
Honestly, I don't want to accept his apology but I do not want to make a scene in the café.
"Ok, Mr. Jeon. Let's get things straight. I am not interested."
Hoseok suddenly grabbed my arms and pulled me to the side. He whispered to me,
"Jin, he is the great JEON JUNGKOOK. He is the number 1 chaebol in Korea and is the most sought bachelor. If I was not married, I will grab this opportunity. This your chance. He may be here for a business proposal, but who knows? It may escalate to something else."
"Hoseok, as I said, I am not interested."
"Jin, just be a bit more open-minded. Plus, it is rude to turn him down without listening to him. Remember, he is a businessman. He can do things... things that may even affect your café."
Hoseok was right. The last thing that I would want to be is to become the enemy of the number 1 business tycoon in Korea.
I returned to Mr. Jeon and guided him to one of the coffee tables. I sat across him and displayed my fabricated smile.
"Good day, Mr. Jeon. Let me formally introduce myself. I am Kim Seokjin, owner of Sweet destiny, a coffee and pastry shop. May I hear your business proposal, Mr. Jeon?"
"Good day, Mr. Kim. It's a pleasure to meet you. Let's get straight to the point, I am here to express my interest in investing in your business. If you consider this proposal, we can build more branches of Sweet Destiny not just in Korea, but around the world. In terms of profits and details, we can schedule that on another day. For now, I would love to hear that you are interested to have a business venture with me."
"The offer is tempting, Mr. Jeon. But I am really not interested. I am contented with what I have right now. I believe my café is not destined to be part of your business endeavors."
"Destined? I know you believe in destiny. The name of the shop says so, but don't you think our meeting right now is destiny?"
" Yes. I am destined to turn you down, Mr. Jeon."
"How sure are you? Did destiny call you to inform you that?" He sarcastically remarked.
I pursed my lips, looked down and softly responded. "I just know, Mr. Jeon."
"DARE"
I gazed at him in complete bafflement. He stared back with determination. He seemed to be the type who does not take no for an answer.
"Dare, Mr. Kim. Let's dare your so-called destiny. Let's challenge fate. Set your conditions and parameters. If it happens, then we are destined to be business PARTNERS."
A sudden pang pierced my chest as I heard about challenging fate. It reminded me of something.
If this is the only way to end this conversation, then I might as well accept it.
"I accept the dare, Mr. Jeon. If we meet at a random place wearing the same color and design of clothes, then we are destined to be business partners."
That seemed to be a difficult dare. Mr. Jeon and I surely have different taste of clothing and lifestyles. It would be crazy if it actually happens.
Mr. Jeon grinned. He intensely stared at me with eyes full of certainty.
I was shaken. My breathing went erratic. I could feel the fast beating of my heart. I am beginning to have second thoughts.
With a low but commanding voice, he confidently accepted the deal.
"Deal. Same clothes, color and design at random place. Better prepare yourself, Mr. Kim. I do believe that fate open opportunities, but I MAKE THINGS HAPPEN"
Speechless. I have never met someone who is so sure with his statement. No traces of doubts or hesitations.
He shook my hand to close the deal. We both stood up and bid goodbye.
As I returned to the counter, the chimes hanging on the door rang as it signals the arrival of another customer. Hoseok looked dumbfounded and cursed, "What is special with this day? Why do we have a lot of drop dead gorgeous customers?"
My brows knitted in puzzlement. I turned my head, only to be flabbergasted at the sight of a man who I would have never thought of seeing again.
