Not Him
9
One by one the officers began to disperse and return to their respective places. I also want to return to my work that was delayed earlier. Kyuhyun will definitely be screaming at me if I don't come soon.
“can we talk to you for a minute?” someone pulled my hand and made me look back.
“ada what?”
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“so this is how you are? Pretending to be an employee at my grandfather's cafe to try to force me?” donghae is accusing me. What the fuck is he talking like that? I didn't know the cafe belonged to his grandfather. I work here because there is a reason. This is by no means my wish. “who sent you here? Oemma, or my app?”
“sorry Donghae-ssi, but it looks like you've been mistaken. I have absolutely no intention here. I didn't know in advance if this was your grandfather's cafe. And no one told me.” I said as decently as possible. I still appreciate him as someone I respect, even though he's been talking disrespectfully to me. I still have feelings for him anyway.
“you lied. You must have certain intentions. Just honest!” he said arrogantly. I feel like I have no pride in front of him.
“it's up to you to think what it's like. Sorry, but I still have a lot of work.” I may soon leave before him. The more I know him, the more different he is. No longer was Donghae the perfect sunbae in my eyes.
“ya! lazy girl, where have you been huh?” as soon as I arrived, I was immediately picked up by Kyuhyun again. I think he should get a beautiful plate as an award because it has broken the record ‘ most nagging me today’.
“from toilet. Do I have to report to you first?” without waiting for his order I immediately pushed Jongwoon away and took over his job washing dishes – which was already my main task during working here.
“Good. Looks like you've grown diligent.” He smiled like a proud father his son got the champion of one race to read poetry throughout the district.
“if not this way you will definitely continue to nag me right?” I said while still washing dishes. I tried to stay concentrated washing, doing it with great care. I don't want to have to grow longer here just because I break a plate or a glass every day.
“Hyunjin, you're called Lee sajangnim in the manager's room.” Kibum appeared suddenly to amaze me. Fortunately, this plate did not come out of my hand. It could break again.
“what's up?”
“i don't know either. Looks like something important.”
I turned to kyuhyun for his approval. “go.” He moved his head giving me permission. I feel like my real boss is Kyuhyun -__-
“all right, I'll be there.” I immediately washed my hands and hurried away. The dirty dishes are still very much. My work will surely pile up later.
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“but I don't want haraboji, I'm not a child to be forced like this.”
“how can you know before living it?”
I faintly heard a voice from inside the manager's room. It was not clear what they were saying, his voice was very small. I hesitantly knocked on the door to ask permission to enter. What exactly am I being called here for? Will I be fired because I'm not a legal employee? I mean, I'm gonna come in here by accident. Ah, but isn't that even good? I'll get out of here soon and never see Kyuhyun again. Isn't that what I want?
“login!” voice from within. I slowly opened the door. Inside were only Lee sajangnim and Donghae.
“ah, you apparently. Sit!” Lee sajangnim told me to sit on the sofa right next to Donghae. I doubt I'll finally sit there. It felt awkward, considering I just had a little fight with him earlier.
“sorry. But what is sajangnim calling me for?”
“no need to be that formal, Hyunjin. we are family.” Lee sajangnim said with a smile.
“mwo?” manywould be surprised. I'm being like a fool now. Lee sajangnim laughed at my expression. While Donghae threw away his face not wanting to see me. Why is he that?
“turns out I didn't recognize people wrong. You look a lot like your father.” Said Lee sajangnim which made me immediately understand his meaning. So he already knows who I really am. “you must not remember me. You were so little when I saw you last time.”
“ne, but my grandfather used to tell me about you.”
“so yeah? ah, how are your grandfather and parents?”
“they're healthy. But Haraboji now settled in Mokpo after he retired.” I told Lee sajangnim. He must have not met my grandfather for a long time because people as busy as him must rarely come home.
“so, what does sajangnim want to say? It is impossible if you only ask the news of my parents and grandfather.” my question in a polite tone, trying not to offend him. Actually I want to quickly leave because Donghae who has glanced at me with a dislike look.
“no need to rush. Besides, this cafe is mine, I can't fire my son-in-law's future granddaughter (not really called it?) because it invites him to chat for a while.” Donghae immediately put on a dislike face when Lee sajangnim said “grandson son-in-law”.
“ne, forgive me if I am impolite, sajangnim.”
“Hyunjin, don't call me sajangnim. I've considered you my own grandson. Call haraboji.”
“hmm. but I find it impolite to call you that at work. Maybe if outside I can call you haraboji.” Refuse me subtly. What will other officers say later? I'm also not necessarily in a match with Donghae.
“haraboji already considers him his own grandson right? so why force me to marry him? Just make him a grandson of haraboji.” Donghae said sarcastically. I wanted to grab her hair, but I paled my intention because there was her grandfather here. I didn't think it was his true nature. Where are the angel namja who have always been butterflies all this time? it was just his mask. This is his true form, a selfish and arrogant person.
“Donghae, watch your talk!” Lee sajangnim slightly snapped at him.
“sajangnim, can I excuse you now? there's still a lot I have to work on.” Pamitku. I'm already upset to see Donghae. He thinks I want to be paired with him? Yesterday it was, but not anymore. I don't know why my feelings have changed for her a little.
“well. Please.” Lee sajangnim let me go.
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