15th February, 2021

02:08 pm

Taehyung stepped out of the motel. It was small and very uncomfortable. However he had many things to do today. Yesterday was hectic. He needed to get things done. Hence, he made a list. Starting from getting a job.

He walked in the streets of Seoul.

It was the end of winter and therefore it was a little warm. Taehyung loved the sun which was shining brightly. He loved the warm breeze that was hitting his face. He had came to a conclusion that he loved the walks in the afternoon during a warm winter.

He had yet to visit his university. Although he's sure that he must've been suspended. And who would like to keep a prime suspect as a student? He sighed, thinking about going back to the university and talking to his principal sent chills down his spine.

He dismissed the thoughts as he saw a florist. 'MI FLOR' The name of the shop read. It had big glass doors, decorated with pretty small flower pots. And good for him, they had put up a 'helper required' sign.

Taehyung had always loved flowers. Especially lilies. They always reminded him of his mother. His sweet mother, was just like the blue water lilies. He smiled remembering his mother.

He opened the door of the shop and was instantly greeted by the ambrosial scent of the flowers. The shop was small, yet beautiful. Every corner was decorated with flowers.

Pansies and sunflowers, lilies and drangon flowers. The beautiful white and red roses. Name the flower and it will be there.

"Good afternoon, sir." A worker, he assumed, greeted him.

"Good afternoon." He greeted back.

"How may I help you, sir?" The worker politely asked.

"Uh, actually, I'm looking for a job."

"Oh, I'll ask the manager. Please wait here." Taehyung nodded and skipped his steps to take a closer look on the flowers.

He walked towards the right, and observed a bunch of pansies. They were violet, his favorite color. Pansies are the birth flowers for people born in February. He knows this because, his mother was born in February.

Just alongside the windows were the beautiful sunflowers. These flowers meant, adoration and loyalty. He knows all of it because of his mother. His mother had always admired flowers and she used to teach Taehyung about them.

"Excuse me, sir." The same worker called Taehyung.

"The manager is waiting for you in the cabin."

He thanked the worker and headed towards the direction of the cabin, the worker told him. He knocked on the small wooden door and heard a come in.

"Good afternoon, ma'am." Taehyung greeted the lady who was sitting on a small couch. A laptop in her hands. She looked in her mid thirties, yet she looked so beautiful. She had a cold look on her face and her lips were in a straight line.

"Please sit down." She offered him a seat, right beside her on the couch. Taehyung gave her a tight lipped smile and sat down.

"So..Ren said you're here for a job? An interview?" She asked.

"Yes. I'm Kim Taehyung."

"Kim Taehyung, why do you need this job?"

"I'm still a student. And I need to pay for the fees and the apart-the fees and the dorms." He quickly corrected himself. Saying the word apartment felt like a curse to him.

No. Taehyung never stayed in the dorms. The apartment he lived in were cheaper than the dorms, which were very expensive.

"Have you worked anywhere before?"

"Yes ma'am, in a restaurant."

She narrowed her eyes on him but didn't comment on it. "Look Taehyung, I'm sorry to say this, but we need someone who's experienced. And seeing you've previously only worked in a restaurant, doesn't help my shop."

"But ma'am, I'll learn. I really need this job, please." He wasn't lying when he said this. He needed money. He did had his own savings, still he needed to eat.

"I'm so sorry Taehyung. We're looking for someone who's experienced."

Taehyung nodded his head in understanding, muttering a small 'goodbye' he left the shop 'MI FLOR.'

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It had been three hours since Taehyung was searching for a job. Three hours of walking in the sun and three hours of getting nothing.

After visiting the flower shop, he went to a restaurant.

It was a family restaurant. Taehyung had asked for a job but was rejected coldly with 'we don't have any vacancy, don't waste my time, kid.'

After the restaurant he had visited a small cafe. The cafe needed helpers and he was again rejected, because they needed someone who had never worked before.

It was stupid.

One place demanded experience while the other demanded a fresh candidate. And Taehyung was none of them.

While walking in the streets after eating a serve of tteotbeoki, he saw a cafe. It looked asthetic. It had light pink walls and it had a glass door. It also said they needed a helper, so Taehyung decided this was the last shop he'll visit today. If they give him a job, he'll be the happiest person but if they don't he'll just walk back to his motel, to get some sleep.

As soon as he opened the door, a chime was heard. The cafe was small. Just as he thought, the interiors of the cafe were indeed very stunning. The walls were decorated with floral designs. And the tables were white in color. As he walked further he was hit by the strong aroma of coffee.

He never had liked coffee in his entire life. He never liked it's bitter taste. Taehyung doesn't know how people would drink something like this. For him, it was always his hot chocolate which was his serotonin boost.

"Good evening, sir." A bright voice was heard from the counter and Taehyung smiled at the man.

The man was quite handsome. He had a thin face and plump lips. He had the most generous smile on his face. He had wide shoulders and he looked the same age as Taehyung.

"Hello. Actually I needed a job here." Taehyung replied.

"Oh. What's your name?"

"Kim Taehyung."

"Oh wow. Even I'm a Kim. Hello Taehyung! I'm Kim Seokjin."

The man, Kim Seokjin exclaimed with the brightest smile on his face.

"So Taehyung, have you ever worked anywhere before?" He asked.

"Yes. I was working in a restaurant, however due to exams I quit working there."

"Oh I see. So can you serve the customers or handle the counter?"

"Yes sir."

"Ah don't be so formal. Call me hyung."

"Yes hyung." Taehyung replied with his boxy smile now showing.

"Okay Taehyung, you can start working here from tomorrow. You'll work on the counter tomorrow. There are two more who work with us, I'll introduce you to them, when you start working."

Seokjin's words echoed in his ears. Also, he was excited. Finally after a long day he got a job. A small cafe named 'The Love Latte'. It was a unique name, although it fitted the cafe.

"Thank you, hyung."

"You just work hard and show me the results. No need to say thank you." Seokjin patted Taehyung's head.

They both talked for a bit, regarding the job. Taehyung got to know more about the other. Seokjin was four years older than him, he was the owner of the cafe. The older also said he loved pastel colors and flowers and this how he chose the interiors and exteriors of the shop.

He further added, that he wished people who come here for a snack or a drink, to forget about the world and think about what they love. This is why he had named the cafe 'The Love Latte.' Seokjin was also the one who would be baking and one more person. So it was him, Seokjin, a boy who usually handles the counter and one more who works with hyung in the kitchen.

He now left the cafe. He was so overwhelmed. It was a hectic day, sure. However he can't deny that getting a job was enough to forget what happened with him in the last few days. He was happy and he couldn't wait to start working in the cafe.

Taehyung had walked out of the cafe, happily. Besides, watching Taehyung this happy, a funny feeling settled in Jungkook's chest. Yes. Jungkook had been following him since Taehyung left the motel. He blamed the feeling on Taehyung's boxy smile. The younger looked much better than yesterday. He remembered how badly Taehyung had sobbed. Nonetheless, he followed the younger, ignoring the feeling.

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