Barista 6

“A-ahh yeah, I went outside to buy some foods. You can wait for me outside.”

(Okay babe!)

I wear my clothes and I saw Taehyun take a sit. I went to his direction and he started helping me buttoning my long sleeves. “Don’t go out, okay? Lock the door and if I can’t go back right after just stay here and rest. I’ll come back tomorrow,” I instructed him.

He smiled. “Mmmkay.,” he agreed and fix my clothes. “Wait, let me see your neck,” he said and checked it. “Okay clear, take care,” he said.

“Stay here, okay?”

“Yep.”

I was about to go out when I look back again at him. I just shrugged the thought and lock the doors from the inside, turn off the lights, and go out.

I went out through the back door and started running towards the nearest convenient store. I bought some sorts of foods and snacks then I went out after paying.

“Babe!” I called her.

She smiles and waved her hands at me. I wrapped my arms around her waist. “I’m sorry,” I apologized.

“For what?”

Cheating on you.

“Because you waited here,” I chuckles. “Why are you here by the way? It’s already late,” I asked as we head inside the café.

“Yes argh! Flat tires. So instead of coming home I just dropped here so we can go home together,” she replied.

“Oh, okay. Let me just get my stuff in my office. Just wait here,” I said.

“Okay babe.”

I went to my office and inserted the key. I saw Taehyun sleeping so I just let him. I put the food on my table so he can eat it when he gets hungry. I put my laptop inside my bag and walks then he grabbed my hand.

“Why?” I mouthed.

He grabbed me and gave me a quick kiss. “See you tomorrow,” he whispered.

“I bought food for you so eat it, okay? I’ll come back tomorrow. Good night,” I replied and I saw him nods. “Sleep well.”

I locked the door and went out. Then I saw my girlfriend busy looking at her cellphone. My shoulders dropped and I just sigh. What the fuck am I doing?

“Babe!”

“Yeah, let’s go,” I replied.

I checked everything again and then locked all the doors before I went inside my car. I am peacefully driving when Aera speaks.

“Baby you okay?”

“Yeah why?”

“You look tired,” she noticed.

I’m really tired and don’t really have the energy to drive right now. My knees are still shaking not to mention I ran earlier just to make an excuse.

“I’m good. Well, things in the café are really hectic,” I reasoned out.

She nods and taps my shoulder. “You’re doing great, my love,” she complimented me. “And I’m so proud of you,” she added.

I held her hand and kissed it. “Thank you,” I replied.

“Wow look at that, he’s so handsome,” she suddenly mutters while looking at the huge billboard outside. “But you’re more handsome than him of course! HAHAHA!”

I just laugh and look at Taehyun’s billboard. “Do you know the history of KTH?” I asked her.

“History? Ahh, all I know is that he built it himself. I’m not sure, it’s rarely getting mentioned in interviews,” she replied.

“I see,” I nod.

I hope he’s fine in there.

“Thank you for tonight babe!” she expressed after she got off from my car.

“You’re welcome always,” I replied and gave her a peck of kiss. “How about tomorrow?”

“I’ll just ask dad to send me to work,” she reply.

“Okay. Good night.”

“Good night! Message me, okay? I love you!”

“I love you too. I’ll get going now,” I replied, smiling and then left.

After I parked my car, I head inside my unit and take a shower. I can’t stop thinking about Taehyun so I looked for his calling card again.

“No, maybe he’s sleeping. I don’t want to disturb him,” I talked myself.

I went inside my room and take a sleep because of too tiredness. On point, 5 am my alarm sounded so I quickly get up and took a shower again. I didn’t eat anything aside from drinking water and I drive my car.

Kael will arrive at the café at 7am so I still have much time. I update Aera about me and then shoved my phone in my pocket. I unlock the main door and went inside.

I used the key to my office and when I open it Taehyun’s still sleeping that made me sigh of relief. Then I heard his phone ringing so I look for it and saw Yeonjun’s calling him. I just answer it because I don’t want to wake him up yet.

(Hey! Kang Taehyun, where are you? Today is your flight back right? What time again? So I can fetch you in airport.)

I looked at Taehyun. What’s that? He really rushed in here? For what reason?

(Punk! Answer me! Don’t give me bullshit like you really come back already because you miss that barista.)

“K-Kang Taehyun’s still s-sleeping…”

(Ahh okay— Wait! Hold up! Who the fuck are you!? And d-did you just call his name!? Who are you!?)

“T-the barista”

(Holy shit! He really did it HAHAHA! I can’t believe that kid. Well, just take care of him. I’ll send men to drive for him. You’re really getting yourself in trouble, yeah? Hahaha! I’ll hang up now.)

I just sighed. Yeah, if you could just control your bestfriend here then maybe he won’t be causing trouble to me. I put down the phone and saw the food I bought still untouched.

I picked his clothes that are on the floor and then I take a seat beside him. I shrugged him gently, “Taehyun, wake up.”

I heard his low moan and hide himself under the blanket. “Taehyun, get up now and wear your clothes,” I said.

He slowly opens his eyes and he immediately smiles after seeing me. “Good morning,” he greeted in his hoarse voice.

“Good morning,” I smiled.

Then he takes a seat. I quickly wrapped the blanket around him because he’s still naked. “Wear your clothes now,” I said and lend it to him.

He then covered his mouth. “Oh wait! Let me brush my teeth first!”

“No, wear your clothes first,” I countered.

“Oh okay.”

He wore it and I lend him a new toothbrush and toothpaste. He brushes his teeth in the washroom and went out with a wet hair. I handed him a towel and he dried his hair.

He brushee his hair up that made me him fucking sexy with his exposed forehead.

“Are you turned on or what?” he asked and grins.

“Eat something,” I just replied.

“You, I want to eat you,” he joked and I just rolled my eyes at him. I grab some food and lend it to him.

“Do you want some coffee?” I asked him.

“I saw you bought milk drink, I’ll just have that,” he answered.

“Okay then, here,” I replied and then took it from the plastic. I removed the straw from the back and then fixed it for him.

“Thanks!”

“Are you okay?” I asked him.

“Yep, why? I had a blast!” he exclaimed and laughs.

“That’s good to know,” I just replied. “By the way, someone will fetch you here later. You need to finish eating now because my staff will arrive any minute now,” I explained.

“Sure. Thanks for last night by the way. How’s you and your girl?” he asked.

“Good.”

“Okay,” he replied and he starts eating again.

“Taehyun, about the lot in Itaewon—“

“Did you have sex with me last night because of it?” he asked.

“No, of course!” I immediately respond.

He laughs. “So it means you like it?”

“Just shut up,” I hissed.

He leans against the headboard and put both of his legs in my lap. “I heard you want to rent there?” he asked.

“Yeah, can we?” I asked.

“How much are your monthly sales?” he asked.

“Over ₩20,000,000,” I answered.

“Wow,” he reacted.

“Yours?”

“Over a billion.”

“Tsk,” I hissed and he laughs at me. “Boasting are we?”

“Nah, just answering your question and yeah, you can do whatever you want in there. Just negotiate it with the landlord that assigned in there about the payment and stuff so I can sign the contract right away,” he agreed.

It made me smiles. “Thank you,” I expressed.

“I need installment right now,” he said.

“Huh?”

He crawls towards me and kiss me. He moved his lips so I put my hand in his back. I responded to his kiss that tastes like milk drink. I bit his lips that made him gasps.

He made a gap between our faces and speaks. “I already told you not to like me, right?”

“And I said not to worry, right?”

He smiles. “Can you lend my cellphone, please? Thank you,” he suddenly talks like a baby so I just chuckles.

“Here.”

“Look at this,” he started and opens his phone. I saw his lockscreen wallpaper with a full length picture of him in an amazing outfit. “My password is 020502. Speed dial 2 is Yeonjun and 3 is my secretary, in case of emergency. And here,” he open a file and I saw various clothes with minimalist design in there.

“What’s with that?” I asked him.

“I got bored in hotel while I’m in Paris so I decided to design some sweatshirts and hoodies for my autumn collection. What do you think?” he consulted me.

“They are all c-coffee inspired designs,” I commented.

“Yes! HAHAH! Isn’t in cute!? Look, this is the front layout of the Spring Café and then I put this Cherry Blossom tree in the side,” he shared and I can see his excitement.

“Yeah it’s cute,” I replied while looking at him.

“Right! I thought you’re not gonna like it,” he said and looked at me. He lean forward and kiss my lips. “Thank you!”

“Why do you like me so much?”

“Well, I don’t really know. I just like you and that’s it,” he answered.

“What if you don’t like me anymore?”

“Then I’ll leave you, why would I stay if I don’t like you anymore?”

I know I shouldn’t be feeling any hurt right now but as he answered that I felt sting inside me. Fuck, why?

I just nod at him. “You should prepare now and wait inside your car,” I said.

“I want to stay for a minute,” he refused.

“Just go,” I insisted and stood up. “I still need to prepare for the opening. Its Saturday so there’ll be lots of customers. I don’t have the time to play with you,” I replied in my cold tone.

He sighs and get up as well. “Okay then.”

He walks towards me and I know he wants to kiss me so I looked away. “Go now,” I stated and then walk away from him.

I just suddenly feel agitated.

“I’m going now. See you when I see you,” he said and I didn’t reply anything to him until I couldn’t see him anymore.

I sighed and just divert my attention to cleaning the counter and organizing the coffee beans. I don’t want to get distracted right now. I have so much to do than thinking about him.

We opened the café and as expected, customers rush in. I busied myself so that I can’t think of him. But some things just inevitable and will keep on happening.

“Beomgyu! I’m going to Itaewon later since I don’t have classes today. Are you coming? I need to negotiate,” Soobin hyung asked me as soon as he arrived.

“About that hyung, you don’t need to negotiate just go to Itaewon and talk to the landlord if when he’s available for contract signing,” I replied.

“What!? It’s already over? How! OMG! Choi Beomgyu, how did you do it?” he asked in shocked.

“Well,” I paused and looked away as I sigh. “Just go in there, I’ll explain things after. I’m kind of busy right now,” I just replied.

“O-okay, can I have one cup?” he then asked and I rolled my eyes at him as I lend him the coffee. “Thanks! I’ll come back later!” he replied went out.

An hour before we close and the customers are still many. I massaged my hand to prevent numbness and then went to my office first so I can update my girlfriend.

She said she’s still at work so I ended the call after a couple of minutes talking to her. I take a rest on my swivel chair and I’m feeling uneasy. I’ve been sighing since earlier.

I wonder what he’s doing. Damn! I told myself not to think of him!

Then I heard a knock at my door and it opens. “Why?” I asked one of my part timers.

“A customer is insisting for urgent delivery but we can’t right now because the other part timers are out for the last set of deliveries,” he explained.

It made me sighs again and went out. Then I saw this familiar figure in the counter with his phone at his ear. “Yes, they said they won’t take deliveries anymore,” I heard Yeonjun said. “I know right, you must really want to drink their coffee that bad but we can’t do anything about it already. Yes? Yeah I’ll just go now.”

“Wait.”

He stopped and then looked at me, “Oh, Mr. Owner! I’m going out now. Sorry for disturbing you,” he said.

“Whose order will it be?” I asked him.

“Kang. A cup of iced Americano,” he answered. “Why? I thought you’re not gonna deliver it anymore?” he asked in confusion.

“I’ll do it. Jiwoo, make one,” I ordered him.

“Yes hyung!”

“Make it less sugar,” I added to the instruction that made him stopped a bit. “And where’s the location?” I asked Yeonjun.

He gave me the exact address and I thought it will be in an office but it’s on a private village. “There, he’ll be waiting at his house. I have something to do so just deliver it well, okay?” he said before leaving us.

“Hyung, it’s ready,” Jiwoo said.

“Packed me the red velvet cupcake as well, I’ll just get ready,” I instructed and then went back to my office.

I changed clothes. Plaid long sleeves with an inner white tee inside. Spray some perfume, fixed my hair and— why the fuck am I doing this!? Like why do I really need to prepare!?

I was the one who refuses to see him earlier! Damn! What’s happening to me?

When I went out, Jiwoo already prepared the delivery I held onto it and faced them. “If I’m late, just check everything and close the shop, okay? The students, who are studying in the other side, make sure to talk to them calmly. I’ll be off now,” I instructed and they all nodded.

I drive out and good thing it’s not that traffic. It’s like over an hour before I finally arrived to the village and I need a confirmation inside before they finally let me in. What a tight security.

I started driving inside the village, finding his house and I stopped in this almost all glass house. The architecture style is so amazing and so him. Not simple and very distinct.

I parked my car and went out holding that bag with coffee and cupcake. I head to its gate and pressed the bell button. There’s a camera so I know he already know it’s me.

Automatically the gates separated and I head in. His garden is so wide that it has even a fountain. The door is so high. I pressed the button in there and it opened.

My jaw almost dropped when I saw the inside of his house. So wide, so bright, the chandelier is so majestic. The receiving area is so clean. It’s so big in here.

“Oh you’re here,” I heard a voice and I looked on the other side.

I gulped as I saw him with see-through white long sleeves that reached up to his thigh. It’s too big for him that it’s exposing his right shoulder and collarbone. He’s not wearing anything for bottom but his black boxers.

He’s freaking hot.

“O-oh yeah, h-here’s your coffee,” I replied stuttering as I walked towards him. “A-are you alone? Have you rested?” I asked.

“Yep!  I slept the whole day and every Sunday, there are workers who will clean the whole house and outside,” he replied. “Thank you for this!” he exclaimed and reached his hands that I couldn’t clearly see because of the sleeves.

“Let me instead,” I replied. “Where should I put this?” I asked him.

“Oh, here in the dining,” he replied and started walking.

I can’t fucking take my eyes off his ass. He’s insane for this! Is he attracting me or I’m just really attracted to him? This is crazy!

We reached the dining area and I put the coffee in the table with the cupcake that he immediately noticed. “Hey, I didn’t order for this one,” he said.

“Yeah, I j-just thought you might like,” I reasoned out, looking away.

I heard him chuckle, “Thank you, Choi!” he expressed and then drinks the coffee. “I will never get tired of this taste,” he commented.

He went to the counter top and pulled a drawer below. I saw him took forks out. “Here, let’s eat this cupcake,” he invited as he lends me one of the fork.

“Let me do it for you,” I said cut a part out and directed at him.

He opens his mouth and I feed him. “Wow! This taste great! I should buy again,” he commented and I can really see he’s enjoying it.

“And I’ll keep on delivering it to you,” I stated and he just smiles.

“You should taste it as well.”

I nods and put the fork again in the cupcake. “Yes wait—“ but I stopped when he grabbed my tee and kissed me.

“That’s what I meant, Choi,” he stated smiling.

It made me let out a soft chuckle. I held his tiny waist and lift him on the table. I rested both of my hand besides, caging him as he looks down at me smiling.

We kissed each other and I can definitely taste the red velvet flavored cupcake in his tongue. We are kissing when my phone sounded, someone’s calling. I ignore it at first but it keeps on ringing so I pulled out to Kang first.

“Wait a second,” I said.

“Okay,” he replied and nods.

I took of my phone from my pocket and I saw my girl’s caller ID. I looked at Taehyun and he just nods at me. So, I answered it. “Y-yes babe?”

(Babe! I’m at Spring right now.)

“O-oh? What are you doing in there?”

(I’m waiting for you since you just delivered...)

I looked at Taehyun again who knows what’s happening already. He jumped off the table and pointed the door like saying I should go and meet my girl then he turned his back, walking away but I held his wrist.

“I’m sorry babe, I can’t meet you right now. I’m still in traffic. Let’s just see each other tomorrow.”