Barista 3

(KTH, what inspires you with this latest line of yours? People really love it, everyone wants to collaborate, ambassador and dress, and they really love it. What can you say about that as well?)

I heard from Aera's phone while we're in the middle of traffic. I just scratched my head because I'm hearing him again and not just to anyone but from my girlfriend! Am I getting played on or what?

(Well, those designs were actually stored in my mind for a long time now. When I consulted it to one of my designer he said it's out of trend and I was like, why would I go with the trend if I can set a trend myself?) I heard Kang replied and then confidently chuckles.

I laughed in the back of my mind. He really is persistent and different. He'll do whatever he wants to do despite of ruining others if it can please him.

I hate him so much.

"Oh! That was good! HAHAH! KTH nailed it," I heard from Aera who's enjoying watching that.

"Babe, can you stop watching it?" I asked her.

"H-huh? Why?" she asked me.

I looked at her. "I'm jealous," I replied.

Then she laughs. "Aigoo! You rarely get jealous, Gyu! HAHAH! Okay! Okay! I'll just watch it tomorrow. I'm sorry, okay?"

I smiled and held her hand while my other hand is on steering wheel. "I love you," I stated.

"I love you too, Gyu! You're always the best!"

We arrived at our unit and I started preparing our dinner. We're not living together but we sleep together often. Her parents don't want us to totally live in the same roof while we aren't married yet.

And about Soobin hyung who's in here earlier. He just come and goes. He has his own unit but he wants to pester me from time to time. But he's caring tho? Just like his cousin.

"Babe should we get a unit when we get married or buy house and lot?" she opened up.

"I prefer house and lot, babe. Let's do that," I replied as I eat rice.

"Oh! Me too! It's a bit expensive but at least it's ours!"

"Yes babe," I agreed and smiles. "Just wait until I have enough savings for it, okay?"

"I'm not rushing you, babe. As long as you love me, I can wait," she replied and smiles widely.

I smiled and then looked at my food. I suddenly feel uneasy. Am I fucking cheating on her? I don't know. She loves me so much. She's perfect. How can I do this to her?

This is so fucked up.

She's now on bed with her phone watching some stuff while I'm drying my hair. I eat a strawberry mint flavor candy and went to her. I hugged her and she puts her phone down so she can hug me back.

"Why? Is there something bothering you?" she asked me while caressing my hair.

"Nothing, I just want to stay like this for a while," I replied then close my eyes.

"Wait what's that smell— Choi Beomgyu!" she noticed and I climbed on her to kiss her.

She likes this flavor of candy and if I eat this she knows I want to make love with her. I just feel like I missed her so much. I really miss her.

"Can we?" I asked her permission.

She smiles and cupped both of my cheeks. "Of course, babe," her answer made me smile.

I kissed her, feel her body, reach her temples and then we became one. I love doing this to her not just because she's sexy and really good at it but she is she, Aera, my girl.

"That was awesome," I commented and kissed her forehead as she sleeps.

I went outside, half naked and drink cold water. I had a great time but why the fuck does I feel weird right now? I sit down in the counter and open my phone.

Then there's a video appear in my newsfeed. "What are you into this time? What are your likings?" the interviewer asked.

(Coffee. I stumbled in this café and it's really delicious. I want to keep on coming back in there for his coffee.)

What the fuck are you doing to me? I just made love with the love of my life and then you're here again. And fuck, I will be lying if I'll deny that what we did is better than tonight with her.

"Argh!" I growl in frustration and pulled my hair. "The fuck."

I won't let you toy me like this.

"One blue lemonade please," a customer said.

"Yes ma'am. Please wait for a moment. Thank you," I replied while smiling and started doing her drink.

I pour the flavoured drink, put four slices of fresh lemon and then secured the cup. "Here it is ma'am, thank you. Please come again!" I expressed.

"I will really come back! You're so handsome!" she giggled and then walk out.

"Hey! Iced Americano," I heard from someone and I rolled my eyes.

"Just ice," I replied, bluntly.

"I will give you 1 star review," Soobin hyung snapped.

"At least pay for what you are drinking!" I yelled at him and give him his drink.

"Thank you," he suddenly sounds sweet and went to a table.

I decided to take a break and went with him. I sighed as I sit down. "Whoa, you okay? What happened?" he asked me, putting down his phone.

"Nothing, just kind of tired and it's Friday. People will really swarm in," I replied.

"Oh right but you have part time workers during Fridays and weekends, right?" he asked.

"Hmmm," I just hummed while nodding.

"Ey!" he slaps my shoulder. "That's business. It's really tiring but look, it's growing big time!" he comforted me.

"Thanks hyung and about that, how was the space we looked for in Itaewon? Can we really get that?" I asked him because I'm planning to build a branch in there.

"Ahh about that, the lot is actually owned by KTH—"

"Huh!? Him again!?"

"H-him again? Why?"

I just shook my head and closed my eyes because of frustration. "Go on, then?"

"Then we need to negotiate with him about renting the space. But some said that it's not easy to deal with the KTH Co. especially if your business isn't going well. But yours are! Right? We can pull this off!"

"Yeah but are there any place available inside Itaewon?" I asked.

"Gyu, you can actually make this as an opportunity. You can promote the branch using KTH's name and the other places that are available are dead zones already. That spot is the spot, Choi Beomgyu," he explained.

I sighed, "I don't know anymore," I muttered.

Itaewon is a great place for business like mine. I don't want to stop just because of that dumbass.

"We need to pursue this Gyu and we need to make him agree on renting the lot because if he doesn't want to then that's his final decision already," he stated.

"And what if he likes something?"

"I read that if he likes something he becomes persistent and confident. I remembered when he trended when a shoe brand only releases three pairs of shoes and he want it as well that the bidding went to billion so he could just get it," he storied.

"Huh? Is he crazy?"

"Yep! And he directly contacts a phone brand that the newest release should be his. He's so fucking rich. His families are already rich to begin with. It is also confirmed that their ancestors are with royal blood. If we're still monarchy, he could be a prince or something. I bet they still have gold from Joseon dynasty," he continued looking so amazed by the information.

"But how did you know those?"

He giggles. "I'm kind of a fan of his collection. Look! I'm wearing this shirt from his last year's summer collection!" he exclaimed showing me his shirt.

Why the fuck everyone around me fucking like him? He's a shit! No one knows that fact!?

"I do love his collection but what I love the most is his bestfriend and the lead ambassador of his brand," he stated and showed me a picture of this guy that I don't know who.

"Who the heck is that?" I asked him uninterestedly.

"Choi Yeonjun."

"Wanna get fucked by him?"

"Yes— no! What the fuck, Choi Beomgyu? Stop sexualizing him!" he yelled at me.

I laugh as I stood up. "I'm not, you are," I countered and walk out before he could even hit me.

I want to tease him more but I need to help my assistant baristas now. Jiwoo take orders, I made them, and Kael will serve it to the tables and the stuffs.

"Hyung, let's take turns," Jiwoo said.

"Okay," I agreed and swapped our positions. "Welcome to Spring Café! What's your order ma'am?" I asked.

"Uhm, is Café con Leche is available?" she asked.

"Yes ma'am! Will order it?" I asked.

"Ah yes, a cup of it please."

"I'll confirm your order ma'am. One cup of café con leche? Right? May I ask if you would like to add cinnamon and sugar?" I asked her.

"Ahh no, please," she answered.

"Okay ma'am. That's ₩5,880 ma'am. May I know your name ma'am?"

"Miley"

"Thank you ma'am! Please get your buzzer and we'll signal you if your coffee is ready. Thank you again!"

"Yes thank you too."

"Next please," I announced and I saw this tall, over dressed man with dark sunglasses, mask, and cup. Is he an artist? "What's your order sir?" I asked him.

"Iced Americano please."

"How about add on sir? Espresso, milk?" I asked.

"One shot of espresso, please," he paused and took his sunglasses a bit off and looked at my name tag. "Mr. Gyu," he continued.

"T-that's all?" I asked.

"Yep!"

"May I know your name sir?" I asked him.

"Daniel."

I instructed him the same thing and take his pay. He's weird tho? I just shrugged and focused working. Then I'm getting tired of standing and taking orders when I called one of my part timers to exchange with me.

"Hyung, please call these names," Jiwoo instructed me.

I started signaling their buzzers and call their name if they still won't show up. "Mr. Daniel?" I called out.

Then I saw him walking towards me with his phone on his ears. "Hey! I thought you're going to comeback after a week?" I heard him. "What? Oh by the way, I'm here at Spring Café that you recommended. It's pretty cool," he added.

"Here's your coffee sir," I excused and push the cup a but forward to him.

"Oh thanks," he replied. "Who? The owner? Hold up! He sure is old? No? I'll ask? Damn," he talked over his phone. "Uhm, may I know who's the owner of this café?" he asked me.

"Me sir," I replied politely.

"Ahh you— you!?" his eyes widen and then started looking at me from head to toe, examining me. "Holy fuck," he then cursed. "Him? Dude he's in front of me. Yes, what? Why? Damn," he talked again and then lends me his phone.

"W-why?"

"Just take it."

I nervously take his phone and put it on my ear. "H-hello?" I started.

(Hi! Mr. Choi! How are you?)

My eyes widen when I heard his voice and I looked at the guy in front of me who's casually drinking the coffee. "This is good. So, this is why he loves it in here," I heard his comments.

(I just got here but I want to go home already. I missed you. Let's see each other when I comeback okay? Make sure to prepare a coffee for me— the special one that I haven't tasted yet.)

I put down the phone and ended the call right away. "Oh why? He hung up?" this Daniel asked.

"Are you his friend? Please tell him not to bother me anymore," I stated.

He shook his head. "I can't do that. Once he started liking something, everyone can't stop him. Perhaps do you have a boyfriend?"

"None."

"G-girlfriend?"

"Yes."

"Aigoo," he reacted and taps my shoulder. "Yeah, we can't do anything about it anymore. J-just prepare yourself for the worst. This coffee is good, I'm going now."

"Wait! What do you mean by that?"

"He won't let you go until you're wrecked enough. Don't get thing serious with him, he's just playing. I'm really sorry, I can't stop him. What I can advice to you is that don't get caught."