Clichè • TK

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The next day, I was on my way home from work.

My head low, eyes following my own footsteps. I watched as I kicked a pebble on the pavement. The sky was gray. It looked like it was about to rain. I didn't even bring an umbrella. I sighed at the thought.

I stopped as soon as I reached the cafè. I peeked through the glass window. Squinting my eyes searching for the guy with the boxy smile.

Yesterday, as I arrived home. It was only then that I realized, I didn't know your name.

I was too enthralled by you to look at your name tag.

You consumed my thoughts yesterday. And today.

Now, I finally spotted you. You were at the counter again. You weren't wearing that boxy smile, however, you wore a small smile. It barely reached your eye. But I still loved the way it squished your cheeks.

This is so pathetic. I'm pathetic. I thought to myself.

Trying to find the courage to enter again and introduce myself which I then found out to be stupid because I already told you yesterday but I don't know if you'd remember it. You meet so many people on a daily basis.

The idea that there may be people like me, drawn, attracted to you -- I would not call it love at first sight though.

I'm not one to believe in such things. I do not believe that such love exist. I prefer to get to know the person first then maybe, fall in love.

Rather, I am infatuated by you. I have come to that conclusion last night.

Sprawled out on my bed, with my dog, areum, sleeping next to my feet. Eyes glued to the ceiling, with only the moon as my source of light, seeping through my window.

I'm a sucker for your smile, the way the corners of you mouth stretches and causes your eyes to squint as you greeted me. How long, slender and pretty your fingers are as you punched in my order and gave me my change. Our fingers touched briefly, it caused my breath to slightly hitch.

Finally, taking another step I entered the cafè. The smell of cafeine and sweets invaded my nose. I went to the counter, eyes on the ground too much of a coward to look up thinking I might meet your pretty eyes.

Taking a deep breath, I looked up. There was no one in line. I did not meet your eyes though, instead I saw a mop of your hair as you stared down at your fingers on the counter, seemingly deep in thought.

I wonder what goes on in that head of yours. Are you thinking of going home? is something bothering you? are you tired of greeting costumers? or are you just simply bored?

Reaching the counter you did not seem to notice my presence, too occupied at staring at your fingers. I cleared my throat, catching your attention. You looked up, big doe eyes meeting mine. You blinked once, twice, thrice not taking your eyes off mine. You shook your head as if snapping yourself back to reality.

You cleared your throat and smiled as you greeted me and asked for my order. Your voice velvety and deep just like how I remembered.

Last night I took the opportunity to look up non-cafeine drinks available in this cafè. I guess I was that eager to know your name.

Remembering that I did not know your name. I looked at your chest where your name tag is and written there is Taehyung.

"Taehyung" your name rolled off my tounge without me thinking. "Sir?" you asked, an eyebrow arched. "Oh I-I'm I uuuuhhh one freen tea latte, p-please" I cleared my throat after I said my order all in one breath.

You looked at me strangely, but there was an amused smile blossoming in your face. I felt my heart flutter that I caused that smile. Quite pathetic of me to be honest but as long as I get to see you smile even though its at my own expense.

You punched in my order "Jeongguk, right?" you asked, smile still evident on your face. Joy spread through my chest at the thought that you remembered me. "Yeah" I replied almost breathless. You hummed, told me the price. I gave you the money then got my change. I waited for my name to be called on one of the empty seats by the window.

Eyes on you as you worked on my drink. I'm so whipped, this is not good at all. A few moments later, you called my name. I stood up then took my drink. As I was walking out of the cafè, I took one last glance at you only to find you waving goodbye at me. I stopped on my tracks, looking around making sure you were waving at me. Only to see thay I'm the only one standing while everyone was occupied by their peers or their laptop. After confirming you were waving at me, I hesitantly waved back with a small shy smiled at you.

That night I barely could barely fall asleep.

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