Loving Yourself

To him

"Ah no. I'm the one who should apologize, because it takes you a while." replied Shin. "I'm only interested in your cafe. Very impressive to me. I would love to have a cafe like this. But there's no way I'm imitating your concept."

"So? What do you mean? Just get to the point." asked Mr.Thanos seriously.

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"If you don't mind. I want to buy this Cafe." Shin Ji Joon said.

Mr.Thanos looks stunned to hear Shin Ji Joon's intentions and goals. He seemed to be thinking of something. There came a waiter who gave Mr. Thanos a cup of coffee.

"Please Mr." said the waiter.

"Thank you." said Mr.Thanos.

Mr.Thanos is screwing coffee in front of him. He sighed then took it out.

"Actually I also have trouble taking care of this cafe. I was overwhelmed if I had to go back and forth between Korea and Italy. I also thought about selling this cafe. I think it's better to focus on my business in Italy, spending my time with my family there, tanoa I have to be busy thinking about and going back and forth to Korea-Italy for all of this" Mr.Thanos said. "But sorry. If you sell this cafe. Maybe I can't yet. This Cafe is where I met my wife, ha ha ha. I have to get permission from my wife first. And sell it completely, I don't think I can. But I don't know."

Shin Ji Joon felt very disappointed to hear Mr. Thanos' reply.

"I completely understand what you mean." - Shin. "Actually I want this Cafe, also because of a woman."

"really?! Your lover?!" ask Mr.Thanos in disbelief.

"Yet. I just tried to get close to him. I also hope for that. Even more." explains Shin. "I see him almost every day come to visit this cafe. I heard from her husband, he likes to spend his free time in this place to enjoy coffee and play games. I thought, if I had this cafe. I can give it to the girl as a special gift for her someday. That's if he accepts my love someday, hmmm."

"That's amazing." exclaimed Mr.Thanos giving a light applause.

"I remember the first time I met my wife. Actually, I used to be just a barista at this cafe. But because I want to get my wife's heart, who always order my coffee. I sold all my possessions in Italy, so I could plant a stake in this cafe. I thought if I became the boss. He won't reject me. You will not expect what happened .."." said Mr.Thanos. "He was the owner of this cafe. Ahahaha!!"

"Is it true?!" (Really?!) ask Shin in disbelief.

"I didn't know at first. Because it wasn't him that I met at the planting time. But when I want to sign the stock. He is in front of me." continued Mr.Thanos. "At that time I was just thinking 'Oh shit.' it turned out to be a higher position than me. I must still be very difficult to reach it. But when he asked me why I planted a stake in this cafe. I just said 'I like the color of a girl who often visits this cafe. His smile almost drives me crazy all the time. I want to have it.' He was silent at that moment. I could see his face changing expression as if he was being disappointed about something. Until he finally said 'The girl must be very valuable. Who her? May I know.' I doubt I answered. 'The girl always ordered a Latte to me. His face is very similar to yours. And I hope it's you. It may be impossible for me to find your love. But yeah, that's it. I've been here.' I don't know, I just wanted to be honest then. I let out what I felt. Even though I know it's free. But beyond a doubt. He fired me that day from the cafe. Some days, he came looking for me and took me home to Italy. After that, we were married shortly. Ha ha ha," explained Mr.Thanos.

Mr.Thanos is very enthusiastic about his life journey to meet his wife. Because he felt, his life was the same as Shin Ji Joon.

"My life is beyond my expectations. I didn't know my wife liked me at the time. Therefore, he always asked me to make his order. After we got married. He always said that he didn't choose me wrong." added Mr.Thanos.

"You are very lucky." (You're very lucky.) praise Shin.

"You're serious?!" (You are serious?!) sahut Shin's.

"I want you to get your woman, just as I can get my wife" Mr.Thanos said. "My wife would definitely not mind. Moreover, he knows who you really are. I'm sure."

"Thank you very much. I'm very flattered. I really hope you get as much luck as you get. Thank you." said Shin to feel motivated.

"But. Can I know your lady?! Is he here now?!" asked Mr.Thanos, looking around.

"Ah no. Now he's not here." replied Shin feeling embarrassed.

"really? Oh hell. She must be very beautiful." exclaimed Mr.Thanos feeling disappointed.

"He's very sweet. It's been about 2 weeks that he hasn't been seen here. I was just about to ask her how she was told her sodas." explained Shin.

"May she be okay. Introduce him to me when you deliver your wedding invitations later. Okay." tell Mr.Thanos to flirt.

"Haha ha ha, I promise." said Shin.

"Hopefully, my friend" said Mr.Thanos giving Shin a handshake as a form of support for him.

"Thank you Mr.Thanos, Thank you." said Shin.

The meeting paid off for Shin Ji Joon. He managed to buy half the stake from the cafe. Shin Ji Joon is also fully trusted to hold the cafe, if Mr.Thanos is in Italy.

Shin Ji Joon made a small change at the cafe. He hopes his target woman likes the new small color.

"This is your new uniform. This is the Monday to Friday uniform. And this is the uniform for Saturday and Sunday." Shin said. "One more. Serve our guests as graciously as possible. Consider them our friends who are visiting our homes. Understood!"

"Ready, Sir!!" all employees are signed.

Shin Ji Joon is satisfied with what he did. She is still waiting, when will Choi Ha Jae come back to this cafe. Shin Ji Joon felt impatient seeing Choi Ha Jae's expression with this small change.

Shin Ji Joon is on his desk. He saw a shopping bag he had long kept at his office desk. He got up and grabbed the shopping bag. He took his car keys and rushed out of his office.

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