Eleven
Being in a complicated world so-called Love, Jin Ae is very much familiar. The feeling of it, Jin Ae has swore not to entertain again when her former boyfriend without her knowing has a relationship ever since they started dating. She knew about their relationship 2 years after and it very much destroyed Jin Ae's vision for love. She also knows that it's nearly impossible for love to avoid however she made a pact with herself that if ever she falls in love again, the guy's love should be greater than hers to avoid heartbreak.
Another day has come and Jin Ae doesn't like what she's feeling. Something warm and flickering within her heart and the rain joined her. The rain flickers as it touches the ground, same goes to Jin Ae's heart whenever Dae Hyun visits her mind. The rain rather makes her giddy instead of sorrow, sadness and loneliness. It's new to her and she's not liking it. She got up from bed and went straight to the kitchen to have some coffee. Perhaps coffee can make her mind more in peace. Jin Ae sat on her sofa and carefully stare at the window.
Being in a complicated world so-called Love, Jin Ae is very much familiar. The feeling of it, Jin Ae has swore not to entertain again when her former boyfriend without her knowing has a relationship ever since they started dating. She knew about their relationship 2 years after and it very much destroyed Jin Ae's vision for love. She also knows that it's nearly impossible for love to avoid however she made a pact with herself that if ever she falls in love again, the guy's love should be greater than hers to avoid heartbreak.
Another day has come and Jin Ae doesn't like what she's feeling. Something warm and flickering within her heart and the rain joined her. The rain flickers as it touches the ground, same goes to Jin Ae's heart whenever Dae Hyun visits her mind. The rain rather makes her giddy instead of sorrow, sadness and loneliness. It's new to her and she's not liking it. She got up from bed and went straight to the kitchen to have some coffee. Perhaps coffee can make her mind more in peace. Jin Ae sat on her sofa and carefully stare at the window.
She wanted to scream, she wanted to shout but couldn't. The way she's feeling now is something she's been avoiding for quite sometime but she can't help it. All she can do is sit and think things over. She has to stop but the very meaning of the feeling she has now, she knows there's no reason to cease.
What's wrong? He's single and attractive.
But you know very well she's arrogant. A womanizer bastard.
The smallest desire Jin Ae has for Dae Hyun seems to be winning the argument between her conscience and herself. That very desire is that maybe, just maybe He will change.
She went to work and decided to stay there for the day to keep herself busy. She's managing one of their coffee shop in Times Square shopping mall located near Yeongdeungpo.
The rain pours harder when she arrived at the mall. Thank god for parking lots as if this doesn't exist, she'll arrive soaking and freezing to death. Not that she won't bother to bring umbrella with her, she just hate raining to begin with.
The moment she arrived at the coffee shop, she saw from afar one of her staffs apologizing to a customer. Her brows arched upon seeing a woman bowing next to a man. Before entering the shop, she halts and tries to listen what could be the problem. Other staffs already saw her but she gestured 'Ssshhh' at them. She stood there with her back at the glass wall and suddenly the memory of the night where she threw a straight punch at Dae Hyun's father re-appeared. She snapped out of it and said that this is not the right time to reminisce and besides the incident doesn't deserve a memory.
"My apologies sir, I will be more careful next time" said Manager Cho as she apologizes to the man customer.
"What apologies? I want to talk to the manager this instant!" the man demanded.
Apparently, one of the waitress accidentally spilled the coffee at the man's white polo. Jin Ae still standing outside pretending to be a bystander.
"I am the manager sir. We want to apologize for this. Please let us make up for this and receive this" Manager Cho handling the man with a cake boxed in a white with gold ribbons. "This is our specialty for the day sir. Freshly baked. I hope you accept it sir". The wrathful man tapped away the cake instead. The cake landed on the floor. "I don't need a cake. What kind of service is this? Where is the owner? I want to talk to the owner. Now!". The offering of the cake seems to maddened the man even more and so as Jin Ae. But for her, offering the cake is the right move but the way the man reacted to it made her hand turned into fist
"What now? Are you mute? Can't you answer me? WHERE IS THE OWNER?!" the man shouted. The shout, for Jin Ae is a signal for her to teach this man a lesson. A lesson he'll regret for the rest of his life. Her fist hardened. Her heart racing as a horse and all the blood in his body seems to have taken the elevator all the way up to her face. She bit her lip, ready to fight. The moment she turned around and was about to enter the scene, a warm hand held her left wrist. The way the hand holding her feels like an objection. She turned around and look at the hand and slowly looked up to see whose hand is it. Dae Hyun holding her left wrist with his left hand. Jin Ae tried to free her hand from him but the way he held her wrist is too tight she can see her skin turning red.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Dae Hyun said with his husky cold voice.
Jin Ae didn't answer and turned her back from him but Dae Hyun still holding her. Tight. Solid.
"Let go of me or else...." Jin Ae said with force.
"Or else what? You'll punch the man the way you punched my father?" Jin Ae didn't answer.
"I'll handle this. Stay here" Dae Hyun let go of her wrist and Jin Ae seemed to follow what he just said as she just stood there. She looks at Dae Hyun as he enters the shop.
"Oh Mr. Kim, glad to see you here!" Dae Hyun happily greets the man. What the?! Jin Ae almost explode as soon as she saw what Dae Hyun just did.
The man seems to be surprise as he doesn't recognize Dae Hyun at all. Dae Hyun went straight to him and shook hands, smiling.
"It's been a while Mr. Kim! It's me, Dae Hyun. I believe we met when you were designated as one of out hotel's director last year"?
"Oh yes. Lee Dae Hyun sir. What brings you here. It's been a while" The man answered back and finally came to his senses that he do know Dae Hyun.
"Nothing much. I just own this place" Dae Hyun answered like he's the most arrogant man in the world. As soon as she heard Dae Hyun told the man that he actually owned the place, Jin Ae walked on the scene stopping right behind Dae Hyun. Dae Hyun felt her presence. "And this is my lovely fiance, Yoon Jin Ae". Without hesitation, Jin Ae bowed at the man like nothing happened a while ago.
"What a lovely lady you have here Mr. Lee. I wonder where we can have dinner together with my wife" The man said. But Dae Hyun's brows crooked and answered "Oh. I'm afraid we can't do that any sooner". Dae Hyun looked on the cake at the floor shaking his head as if he want's him to notice and everyone to remember what he just did to Jin Ae's shop. The other customers as if taking Dae Hyun's side looked at the floor and some shook their heads and some looked at the man. The man looked as well on the cake realizing what he just did is at the wrong place and with the wrong person. Dae Hyun continued "As you can see Mr. Kim, this cake is one of our specialty and was baked by a renowned baker here in Korea. I believe he is a good friend of my father. May we call the baker, Manager.." Dae Hyun quickly looked at the manager's uniform and looked for a name tag and fortunately found it visible on clipped on her "Cho. Manager Cho, may we call our beloved baker and let us have a chat here with Mr. Kim" Dae Hyun smiling. sarcastic. The man loosened his tie and swallowed upon hearing the mention of Dae Hyun's father and quickly looked at his watch, "Oh! I almost forgot, I have a very urgent meeting today with the other directors. I'm afraid I have to go Dae Hyun. Nice seeing you here" the man tapped Dae Hyun's shoulder and was about to leave but Dae Hyun caught his arm pulling him back, "I don't think that's that urgent Mr. Kim. As you can see it takes a lot of time and effort to shout at MY staffs and even throwing the cake onto the floor which happened to be an apology. If it's really urgent then I can come with you and tell the other directors that you were late because you humiliated a coffee shop staff which is by the way a manager who is as higher as you are only different field I believe". The man's face suddenly became pale and lips dried, he doesn't know what to answer. "An apology will do Mr. Kim, really" Dae Hyun added and the man seems to be waken up by a pail of ice cold water, "Yes. Yes Mr. Lee. I apologize. Please accept my apology". Dae Hyun looked down at the man as he bowed to him apologizing. He smirked. Jin Ae surprised. "No Mr. Kim I don't think I need it. Perhaps Manager Cho here needs it the most and MY staffs behind there" Dae Hyun said emphasizing the word "My" all over again and pointing at Jin Ae's staff behind them. Mr. Kim apologizes to Manager Cho and the staffs and left. Dae Hyun wearing a white long sleeve polo with a red heart shaped mosaic at the center of it tacked in with black slacks. His arms folded as the man left, half smiling. It took 10 seconds of awkwardness covered Jin Ae and her staff. They are all looking at Dae Hyun.
"What?" Dae Hyun asked as he's the main culprit of the scene. What did I do? I saved your asses!
Jin Ae cleared her throat and bent down to the floor to clean up the mess but Manager Cho went down faster than her "I'll handle this Ms. Yoon. Please have a sit". Jin Ae stood up and sat at the nearest table from the scene. Dae Hyun followed her. She folded her arms and tried not to look at Dae Hyun straight, She wanted to thank him but his arrogance is stopping her from doing it. Dae Hyun sat in front of her with a folded arms as well. He waited for Jin Ae to talk. But Jin Ae is not doing it. Not in his wildest dreams. He is too cocky. Dae Hyun fixed his gaze at Jin Ae. Half smiling. As if he's waiting for Jin Ae to thank him. Moments passed still Jin Ae, silent but then she gave up.
"Okay! Okay! Thank you" Jin Ae finally thanked Dae Hyun looking away.
"I can't hear you Jin Ae" Dae Hyun shook his head still eyes fixed to her.
Jin Ae then looked at him. Their eyes met. "Thank You" with a much better louder voice.
Dae Hyun looked down and showing his killer smile.
"Oh God Dae Hyun stop doing that"
"Stop doing what?"
"Why are you here?"
"I want to see you"
"Yeah, right"
Dae Hyun stood up and offered Jin Ae his hand as if asking her to dance. Jin Ae still sitting looked at his hand.
"What are you doing?" Jin Ae asked looking up at him.
"Let's go.." Dae Hyun answered.
"What?! Where?"
"Lunch?"
Jin Ae's stomach went upside down with the reason she has no clue. She doesn't know what it means to have lunch with him. But the way she felt this morning gave her a blush. Jin Ae just looked at Dae Hyun's hand. She wants to but the other side of her is protesting.
Don't take it Jin Ae!
Take it! Take it!
No way! He's not worth your time! Just leave!
Take it Jin Ae. It's now or never!
Now or never? It's just lunch!
Exactly the point! Just a lunch so grab his hand before he changes his mind!
Her conscience lose the battle.
Jin Ae took his hand.
What's wrong? He's single and attractive.
But you know very well she's arrogant. A womanizer bastard.
The smallest desire Jin Ae has for Dae Hyun seems to be winning the argument between her conscience and herself. That very desire is that maybe, just maybe He will change.
She went to work and decided to stay there for the day to keep herself busy. She's managing one of their coffee shop in Times Square shopping mall located near Yeongdeungpo.
The rain pours harder when she arrived at the mall. Thank god for parking lots as if this doesn't exist, she'll arrive soaking and freezing to death. Not that she won't bother to bring umbrella with her, she just hate raining to begin with.
The moment she arrived at the coffee shop, she saw from afar one of her staffs apologizing to a customer. Her brows arched upon seeing a woman bowing next to a man. Before entering the shop, she halts and tries to listen what could be the problem. Other staffs already saw her but she gestured 'Ssshhh' at them. She stood there with her back at the glass wall and suddenly the memory of the night where she threw a straight punch at Dae Hyun's father re-appeared. She snapped out of it and said that this is not the right time to reminisce and besides the incident doesn't deserve a memory.
"My apologies sir, I will be more careful next time" said Manager Cho as she apologizes to the man customer.
"What apologies? I want to talk to the manager this instant!" the man demanded.
Apparently, one of the waitress accidentally spilled the coffee at the man's white polo. Jin Ae still standing outside pretending to be a bystander.
"I am the manager sir. We want to apologize for this. Please let us make up for this and receive this" Manager Cho handling the man with a cake boxed in a white with gold ribbons. "This is our specialty for the day sir. Freshly baked. I hope you accept it sir". The wrathful man tapped away the cake instead. The cake landed on the floor. "I don't need a cake. What kind of service is this? Where is the owner? I want to talk to the owner. Now!". The offering of the cake seems to maddened the man even more and so as Jin Ae. But for her, offering the cake is the right move but the way the man reacted to it made her hand turned into fist
"What now? Are you mute? Can't you answer me? WHERE IS THE OWNER?!" the man shouted. The shout, for Jin Ae is a signal for her to teach this man a lesson. A lesson he'll regret for the rest of his life. Her fist hardened. Her heart racing as a horse and all the blood in his body seems to have taken the elevator all the way up to her face. She bit her lip, ready to fight. The moment she turned around and was about to enter the scene, a warm hand held her left wrist. The way the hand holding her feels like an objection. She turned around and look at the hand and slowly looked up to see whose hand is it. Dae Hyun holding her left wrist with his left hand. Jin Ae tried to free her hand from him but the way he held her wrist is too tight she can see her skin turning red.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Dae Hyun said with his husky cold voice.
Jin Ae didn't answer and turned her back from him but Dae Hyun still holding her. Tight. Solid.
"Let go of me or else...." Jin Ae said with force.
"Or else what? You'll punch the man the way you punched my father?" Jin Ae didn't answer.
"I'll handle this. Stay here" Dae Hyun let go of her wrist and Jin Ae seemed to follow what he just said as she just stood there. She looks at Dae Hyun as he enters the shop.
"Oh Mr. Kim, glad to see you here!" Dae Hyun happily greets the man. What the?! Jin Ae almost explode as soon as she saw what Dae Hyun just did.
The man seems to be surprise as he doesn't recognize Dae Hyun at all. Dae Hyun went straight to him and shook hands, smiling.
"It's been a while Mr. Kim! It's me, Dae Hyun. I believe we met when you were designated as one of out hotel's director last year"?
"Oh yes. Lee Dae Hyun sir. What brings you here. It's been a while" The man answered back and finally came to his senses that he do know Dae Hyun.
"Nothing much. I just own this place" Dae Hyun answered like he's the most arrogant man in the world. As soon as she heard Dae Hyun told the man that he actually owned the place, Jin Ae walked on the scene stopping right behind Dae Hyun. Dae Hyun felt her presence. "And this is my lovely fiance, Yoon Jin Ae". Without hesitation, Jin Ae bowed at the man like nothing happened a while ago.
"What a lovely lady you have here Mr. Lee. I wonder where we can have dinner together with my wife" The man said. But Dae Hyun's brows crooked and answered "Oh. I'm afraid we can't do that any sooner". Dae Hyun looked on the cake at the floor shaking his head as if he want's him to notice and everyone to remember what he just did to Jin Ae's shop. The other customers as if taking Dae Hyun's side looked at the floor and some shook their heads and some looked at the man. The man looked as well on the cake realizing what he just did is at the wrong place and with the wrong person. Dae Hyun continued "As you can see Mr. Kim, this cake is one of our specialty and was baked by a renowned baker here in Korea. I believe he is a good friend of my father. May we call the baker, Manager.." Dae Hyun quickly looked at the manager's uniform and looked for a name tag and fortunately found it visible on clipped on her "Cho. Manager Cho, may we call our beloved baker and let us have a chat here with Mr. Kim" Dae Hyun smiling. sarcastic. The man loosened his tie and swallowed upon hearing the mention of Dae Hyun's father and quickly looked at his watch, "Oh! I almost forgot, I have a very urgent meeting today with the other directors. I'm afraid I have to go Dae Hyun. Nice seeing you here" the man tapped Dae Hyun's shoulder and was about to leave but Dae Hyun caught his arm pulling him back, "I don't think that's that urgent Mr. Kim. As you can see it takes a lot of time and effort to shout at MY staffs and even throwing the cake onto the floor which happened to be an apology. If it's really urgent then I can come with you and tell the other directors that you were late because you humiliated a coffee shop staff which is by the way a manager who is as higher as you are only different field I believe". The man's face suddenly became pale and lips dried, he doesn't know what to answer. "An apology will do Mr. Kim, really" Dae Hyun added and the man seems to be waken up by a pail of ice cold water, "Yes. Yes Mr. Lee. I apologize. Please accept my apology". Dae Hyun looked down at the man as he bowed to him apologizing. He smirked. Jin Ae surprised. "No Mr. Kim I don't think I need it. Perhaps Manager Cho here needs it the most and MY staffs behind there" Dae Hyun said emphasizing the word "My" all over again and pointing at Jin Ae's staff behind them. Mr. Kim apologizes to Manager Cho and the staffs and left. Dae Hyun wearing a white long sleeve polo with a red heart shaped mosaic at the center of it tacked in with black slacks. His arms folded as the man left, half smiling. It took 10 seconds of awkwardness covered Jin Ae and her staff. They are all looking at Dae Hyun.
"What?" Dae Hyun asked as he's the main culprit of the scene. What did I do? I saved your asses!
Jin Ae cleared her throat and bent down to the floor to clean up the mess but Manager Cho went down faster than her "I'll handle this Ms. Yoon. Please have a sit". Jin Ae stood up and sat at the nearest table from the scene. Dae Hyun followed her. She folded her arms and tried not to look at Dae Hyun straight, She wanted to thank him but his arrogance is stopping her from doing it. Dae Hyun sat in front of her with a folded arms as well. He waited for Jin Ae to talk. But Jin Ae is not doing it. Not in his wildest dreams. He is too cocky. Dae Hyun fixed his gaze at Jin Ae. Half smiling. As if he's waiting for Jin Ae to thank him. Moments passed still Jin Ae, silent but then she gave up.
"Okay! Okay! Thank you" Jin Ae finally thanked Dae Hyun looking away.
"I can't hear you Jin Ae" Dae Hyun shook his head still eyes fixed to her.
Jin Ae then looked at him. Their eyes met. "Thank You" with a much better louder voice.
Dae Hyun looked down and showing his killer smile.
"Oh God Dae Hyun stop doing that"
"Stop doing what?"
"Why are you here?"
"I want to see you"
"Yeah, right"
Dae Hyun stood up and offered Jin Ae his hand as if asking her to dance. Jin Ae still sitting looked at his hand.
"What are you doing?" Jin Ae asked looking up at him.
"Let's go.." Dae Hyun answered.
"What?! Where?"
"Lunch?"
Jin Ae's stomach went upside down with the reason she has no clue. She doesn't know what it means to have lunch with him. But the way she felt this morning gave her a blush. Jin Ae just looked at Dae Hyun's hand. She wants to but the other side of her is protesting.
Don't take it Jin Ae!
Take it! Take it!
No way! He's not worth your time! Just leave!
Take it Jin Ae. It's now or never!
Now or never? It's just lunch!
Exactly the point! Just a lunch so grab his hand before he changes his mind!
Her conscience lose the battle.
Jin Ae took his hand.