《The Devils Flower Shop || Woosan AU》

《Chapter 7: Facing my inner feelings》

《SAN P.O.V》

It's been a few days now.
I haven't heard anymore from Hongjoong and there hasn't been any visits from our heavenly friends upstairs also buisness has been the same. So I guess everything has been pretty damn good if you ask me. I mean, as good as they can get while avoiding Wooyoung like the plague.

After the talk I had with Hongjoong the other day, about me having feelings for my human employee, I kept thinking of all these questions about Wooyoung and I. Things like, how do I really feel? Does he feel the same? Thousands of questions swirlled around my head regularly, and no matter what I can't seem to stop them. Being around Wooyoung everyday made things so much worse.
Whenever he was near, my whole body tensed up. I felt every inch of my face heat up and my heart beat intensified. In all my centuries of existence, I have never dealt with such an emotion in such an intense way. So, my only solution was to keep as far away from Wooyoung as I could. Just until I could figure out some answers. Which I found difficult since he now works for me.

"You can't keep avoiding him forever." Yunho said, handing me a cup of tea through the slightly opened door of the supplies closet. This was my hiding spot of the day. I'd sit here for as long as I could until I can relocate to a new location. Yes, this is how I avoid my problems.
"Well I can't just walk up to him and risk blurting out the truth now can I!? Avoiding him like this is the best solution." I took a sip of my tea only to be greeted with luke warm and unflavored mouthful of herb water. I scrunched up my nose and shook my head in disgust. "I can't drink this! Yunho, go make me another one!!" A loud scoff could he heard from the other side of the door. "Unlike you, I have work to do. Go make it yourself. Honestly, I didn't sign up for this." The more he spoke the farther away his voice got. "Well fine! I'll just drink my cold herb water I guess..."

I sat in the supplies closet and did as such. The door was still cracked open so a single ray of light could shine through, to illuminate the closet a bit. It wasn't an overly large closet, but was big enough for what we needed it for. I sat sandwiched between the mop bucket and the cleaning supplies shelf. Aromas from each cleaner filled the air mixed with the gross mop smell coming from the bucket next to me. On the other side of the bucket was another shelf, this one was filled with empty planters and back ups of anything we run out of in the shop. It was a good short-term hiding spot. Since we only ever came in here when necessary. But the more I shifted in my spot, the more mess I would make. Every now and than when I moved, the mop would fall from it's place and whack me on the top of my head, causing me much pain. But I still stuck it out.

Eventually I had enough. My head was sore from the constant whacks of the mop and my stomach was turning because of the cold herb water. I decided it was time to leave. I would simply sneak out, get a better cup of herb water, and find another hiding spot. Maybe I could just hide upstairs? That would be much easier. But lady luck was clearly not on my side today. As soon as I got up, my head hit against the shelf and items began to fall, making loud sounds around me. Luckily I was able to get a hold of the tea cup before it hit the ground, causing an unfortunate mess. "Shit..." I said under my breath. So much for being stealthy.

Almost instantly the door swung open and Wooyoung stood in the middle. He has a worried yet confused expression on his face. "San?! What are you doing in the closet? Are you okay?" My eyes met with his. I could feel my body tense up almost instantly and my face light up a bright red color. Clearing my throat, I began to clean up the mess. "I-I'm fine! Just... Doing an inspection! Or... Inventory?"

"With a tea cup?..."

"I was thirsty!"

Wooyoung only became more confused at this point. "San-" I didn't even let him finish. Before another word was spoken I swiftly cleaned up my mess and bolted out of his eye sight. I left the shop and made my way up to my apartment, hiding there for the rest of the day.