Coffee & Cakes [05] - The Charity Athletics Championship.

Onew’s POV

I could hear the spectators are shouting, cheering for us. There are some spectators shouting for Coffee Prince too.

“I feel like an Idol.” I murmured as I looked at the spectators, waving to them. I felt so encouraged by their cheers.

 I was stretching my body on the sideline of the field when I saw Sunny walking not so far from me. I waved to her. Fortunately she saw me and waved back to me.

“HWAITING!” She yelled and raised her fist. I nodded my head and did the same thing. The race will begin anytime soon.

The referee has blown the whistle, makes the spectators yelling even louder. I waited for Dongjun to give me the stick since I was the second runner.

When Dongjun is close enough, I grabbed the stick and ran as I fast as I could to Wooyoung. When I have passed the stick, something tripped my leg so I fell to the ground and got my ankle twisted. Thank God I have passed the stick or my team will lose because of me. I could see Jungmin has beaten the other runner and the spectators are cheering for our victory. I tried to stand up but my ankle is too hurt too prop my body. I almost fell if Sunny didn’t come and help me.

“Yah! Your ankle is hurt but you force yourself to stand up!” She yelled.

“There is no one helping me so what could I do?” I raised my shoulder and started to walk slowly to the nearest seat (by Sunny’s help of course)

“I’ll take some medicine. Wait here.” She said as she left me.

“That was a nice race. What’s wrong with your leg by the way? Don’t tell me that it got twisted too.” Said Donghae as he walked toward me.

“Hahaha thanks hyung. I won’t tell you then.” I answered.

“Oh come on. Why are you two so careless?” he rolled his eyes.

“Two? Who?” I asked confusedly.

“You and Seung Ho. He got his ankle twisted too. So he couldn’t participate on the race.” He explained.

“Really? So who’ll replace him?”

“He asked me to.” Donghae answered, lazily.

“That’s good. You can run fast!” I energetically patted his shoulder.

“Yea whatever. Well, the race will begin soon. I should get ready. “ he said as he turned around and ran away to the running place.

“Good luck, hyung! HWAITING!” I waved at him, he didn’t see me of course.

“I got the medicine box.” Sunny suddenly appear behind me and show me the medicine box.

“Thanks for helping me by the way.” I thanked her.

“That’s what friend is for.” She smile and started to wrap my ankle with bandage. “You’ve done so good on the race. Congratulation for Coffee Prince’s victory.” She continued.

Sunny’s POV

“Why did you give that girl free cake? Did you often do that?” Onew asked, surprisingly. I just gave a free cake to a kid. it’s his first time to see me doing it.

“Not that often. I love to give kids free cakes.” I answered as I put my money on the machine.

“How could you be a rich person if you always give something freely to other people like that?” He complained, widened his eyes.

“Oh come on. Stop complaining. You’ll get used to it just like the other Antique Bakery girls.“ I patted his shoulder and continued watching the race.

“What…”

“Ah that’s Donghae, right? Whoa, He runs very fast!” I cut his words and stood up to cheer Donghae.

He didn’t respond to what I’ve said.

He looks.. unhappy.

Oh, Is that too rude? I just don’t want to talk about it again.

“What’s wrong? Sorry if you’re mad because..”

“Ne, it’s not that.” He’s the one who cut my words now. What the hell is going on here?

“Then… what is it?” I asked him.

“Sunny, I think i….”

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Guess, What will he say?^^

Coffee & Cakes [04] - Coffee For Seung Ho (2)

NARATOR's POV

Onew stared at the coffee glass on his hand with a tied smile. From the kitchen, Nichkhun walked out and stopped. He stared at the coffee Onew clutched.

“Is that your coffee?” he asked Onew.

“This is my coffee, hyung.” Onew smiled. He shoved the coffee to Nichkhun’s face.

“Oh my God, what smell is that??” Nichkhun closed his nose once he smelled Onew’s coffee.

Before Onew could answer it, Donghae who just came from the staff room quickly grabbed the coffee on Onew’s hands and with a big grin, took a sip of it. Onew and Nichkhun gulped  as they saw Donghae swallow the liquid in that coffee mug.

“BLEEHHH! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!!!” he spitted the coffee to the floor and rubbed his tongue.

“It’s Chicken Latte, hyung.” Onew said with flat expression. Both Nichkhun and Donghae’s eyeballs almost fell from their heads.

“CHICKEN?” they repeated, then looked at each other.

“Onew, as much as you love chicken, you can’t mix it with coffee!” Nichkhun whispered loudly to Onew.

“I still felt the chicken stock flavor in my mouth…” Donghae coughed and took a glass of mineral water.

“You can’t give this to Seung Ho. He’d definitely fire you.” Nichkhun patted Onew’s shoulder and left to the cashier counter. Onew sighed and threw the horrible coffee he made into the sink.

Sunny's POV

“I’m leaving first! Good bye all!” I waved to the other employees in the staff room that’s on shift after mine. I walked out from Antique Bakery. Right across the street, I saw Onew stood with flurried face and sighed.

“Annyeong!” I greeted him and hit his arm slowly.

“Oh, Sunny –ah, annyeong.” He seems confused.

“Have your shift ended?” I asked him. He nodded.

“Uh.. any problems? Do you wanna tell me?” I asked him. He didn’t seem as imbecile as usual, there must be something wrong with him.

“Actually, Seung Ho wants me to make a good coffee or else I’ll be fired…” he sounds desperate.

“Ahh… I see.” I responded. “Well, it’s just coffee. You worked at a coffee shop, so you must be good at making coffee, right?”

“You truly have no idea…” he shook his head and looked at me with a funny stare.

He then told me about his experiment to mix coffee with chicken stock. I couldn’t help but laughing my head off.

“Jinjja?? So your favorite food is chicken?” I wept the happy-tears that fell from my eyes. He frowned at me.

“Is that wrong? Chicken is a good food.”

“Not that it’s wrong… but… mixing coffee with it… that’s just so wrong, Onew…” I suddenly felt sympathetic with him. He pursed his lips.

“Umm… yeah, I think you’re right.” He said with his chin up. I think he got his confidence back.

“Hey, what about mint? This morning I just invented a new cookie recipe! I changed the chocolate powder with coffee, and the chocolate chips with mint chips! It tasted beyond greatness.” I patted my chest proudly. He looked at me with bright eyes.

“Uwaaa… you’re a genius! I will try it! Thanks a lot Sunny, you’re the best!” Onew smiled. Finally, he smiled. We then both walking home together while discussing about the recipe he’ll be making.

ONEW’s POV.

“Done!” I said happily.

“New recipe? Should I try it again?” Donghae glomped from behind me and took the glass from my hand.

“NO! HYUNG DON’T!” I quickly grabbed my coffee glass back. “I’ll just give it to Seung Ho hyung now.” I continued.

“Since you seem so confident I can tell that you didn’t put any chicken stocks in it..” he said to me.

“Of course! This is Peppermint Latte!” I said it proudly.

“It sounds much better than Chicken Latte.” Nichkhun said. Donghae giggled for a while when he heard that.

“Wish me luck!” I grinned at them.

I opened the office door and walked in nervously. Seung Ho, Yunho, and Hara had waited for me to enter the room. I put the coffee on the table.

“Eeh… this is my coffee hyung. Please try it.” I gulped down as I saw Hara raised her eyebrow at me.

“I hope it tasted as good as it looks.” Seung Ho smiled at me. I gulped again as he took the first sip of the glass. I almost close my eyes while Hara took a sip too. Yunho didn’t took any sips from my coffee, instead he waited for Seung Ho and Hara to comment it.

“Well..” Seung Ho cut his word.

“Y.. Yes?” I tilted my head.

“What is it called again?”

“Peppermint Latte.”

“Hmm…” Hara touched her chin and kept staring at my coffee. I rolled my eyes and sighed. How long does it take to give comments on my coffee? Does it taste that confusing? Only some mint flavor with the right amount of coffee…

After they took sometime discussing, finally they stopped talking.

“Onew..” Seung Ho called me.

“Ne.?” Again, I answered him.

“Your coffee is great. We’d like to see you working again tomorrow morning.” Seung Ho reached out his hand and smiled at me.

“AHH JInjja-yo?? Thank you!!!!!” I hugged him instead. I went to hug Yunho too, but Hara quickly put her hand in front of my face before I could even reach her. She cleared her throat.

“We’d like to keep you working here because you’re such a determined employee. I hope you can work harder because we decided to let you stay.” She said without even a slight of smile. I didn’t care if she smiled or not, I smiled. I couldn’t wait to tell Sunny that her recipe works and I could keep working here.

Coffee & Cakes [03] - Coffee for Seung Ho

ONEW’s POV.

“Good Morning, employees.” Seung Ho suddenly came from his office followed by Hannah and Yunho.

“Good Morning, Hyung!” I greeted him happily but Seung Ho seems to be serious.

“What’s wrong, boss?” Nichkhun asked him. Something is wrong.

“Well, it’s hard for me to tell you guys this but I guess I have no other choice.” He stopped for a while, making me hold my breath. We’re all nervous about what will Seung Ho say.

“You guys have to make good coffee. Or we have to fire you.” My head goes blank when I heard that words come out from his mouth. They’re going to fire us?! We’re all shocked by their decision.

“Why, Hyung? You can’t do this to us. We all need this job.” Said Cheondung with a desperate voice.

“I’m sorry, we have no other choice.” He walked back to his office.

“Good luck, guys.” Said Hannah before she left us.

“Hello guys!” Donghae came in with a big smile on his face. “What’s going on?” He asked.

“They’re going to fire us if we don’t make good coffee.” Nichkhun explained the situation.

“What?” Donghae’s eyes instantly widen, and ran to Seung Ho’s office.

I still can’t believe this. What if I get fired? I enjoyed working here.

“I’d better try to make the coffee.” I mumbled to myself. I walked to the kitchen and make a regular espresso.

“this is too simple and standard.” I mumbled again. Well, what could we add into it? To make it more unique.

“What are you doing?” Nichkhun suddenly came and patted my shoulder.

“I’m trying to make a unique coffee. Ah, Nichkhun! You should try my ‘unique coffee’ later okay! Promise me!” I said enthusiastically.

“Errr..” Nichkhun only stared at me without answering.

“I take that as a YES! Thankyou so much, Nichkhun!” I patted his shoulder and continue my ‘experiment’.

Coffee & Cakes [02]

SUNNY’s POV

“Hello, Taeyeon.” I greeted Taeyeon as I wiped the cake display. She just walk, passing me. I think she didn’t hear it.

“HEY!” I heard someone is yelling In the kitchen. I quickly run to the kitchen.

I saw Taeyeon on the floor and Eun Hye standing in front of her with her face and uniform stained by creams and other oily things. I think I know what’s going on here. Yoona helps Eun Hye clean her face and uniform while I help Taeyeon stand up. Yes, Taeyeon started to sob.

“OMO! My uniform! STOP CRYING AND WASH MY UNIFORM!” Eun Hye yelling at Taeyeon.

“Unnie, stop yelling at her. I’ll wash your uniform.” I said as I hug Taeyeon to calm her down. Eun Hye walked to the changing room.

“It’s alright, Taeyeon.” I smiled and wiped her tears.

“Here!” Eun Hye suddenly appeared as she threw her uniform to me. “Give it to me by tomorrow” She continued and left me and Taeyeon.

I took Eun Hye’s uniform and put it into my locker.

***

I pushed the ‘up’ button and entered the lift when suddenly someone was running toward the lift and hold the lift’s door then walked into the lift. It was Onew.

“Slow down, young man.” I said.

“I was chased by a dog.” He answered.

“Mwo? What did you do to it?” I asked as I pushed the ‘9’ button.

“Nothing. I was walking. Well yea I kicked a can and it hit the dog. I really didn’t know that there were a dog there. It chased me like it’s going to eat me.”  He explained. He seems so exhausted.

“Hahahahaha!” I laughed. I couldn’t handle my laugh.

“what’s so funny about it? i almost die!” He pouts.

“Hahaha! Okay okay. I’ll stop.” Seriously, He’s the funniest guy I’ve ever knew. I always ended up laughing when talking to him.

“Ah! Your key chain.” He take a key chain out of his pocket. “I want to give it to you this morning but I couldn’t leave the café till my shift over.” He continued.

“oh, you really shouldn’t buy me this, but thank you. It’s kyeoptta” I take the key chain and smile. Woa. He really bought me this. That’s not even his fault. Well, He just got one more good points from me.

“I’m glad you like it.” He smiles to me. Ahh, how cute. I love his smile. A lot.

We walked to our apartment and separated in front of my door. He said Good bye to me and disappearing behind his door. I looked at the key chain he gave me and unconsciously smiling. What is this feeling? Why am I so happy when receiving this thing?

Coffee & Cakes [01]

ONEW’s POV


“I lived here” I answered.

“You lived here? I haven’t seen you around here before.” She said.

“I just moved in yesterday. Well, once again sorry about your key chain.” I looked at the broken key chain. A heart shaped key chain that cracked in the middle.

“No problem. It’s not your fault though. I’m the one who dropped it.” She putted the key in her bag and smile to me.

“Cute” unconsciously I’m voicing my thoughts and fortunately, in a low voice. What the hell am I doing?

“Sorry?” She asked.

“Ah, umm. Nothing. Err, I have to.. clean my apartment now. You know.. I just moved in yesterday.. and didn’t have times for.. cleaning so I have to.. do it now.” I’m talking like a 3 years old child who was learning how to speak. I’m nervous okay. She nodded her head, smiling but then turned into giggles.

“What?” I asked her. Is there something wrong with my face?

“Why are you talking like that?” She asked me, still giggling. “okay okay, I’ll stop. Go clean your apartment.” She stopped her giggles and then smiling again.

“Huff..Okay..” I took a deep breath and walked to a room besides hers and took my key.

“That’s your apartment?” She asked me with a really surprised face. “Whoa, we really are a neighbor.” She continued.

“Yeah, I guess so.” I nodded my head.

“Okay then, Good Bye. And Welcome to this apartment.” She smiled again and entered her apartment.
One thing that I know for sure about her is that she loves smiling.

***

I’m walking along the street, looking for an accessories shop. Yes, I want to buy her a new keychain. I looked around and found a small shop with bright decoration. I entered the shop, looking for a key chain but all I could see are earrings, rings, and other accessories. Don’t they sell any key chains?

“Excuse me, Can I help you?” A shopkeeper asked me.

“I’m looking for key chains.” I answered. The shopkeeper walked and shows me where the key chains are.

“Here, take your time.” The shopkeeper smiled then left me.

Well, let’s choose. I saw a tacky heart shaped keychain. I’m sure she’ll throw it away after I give it to her.

I looked around and found an owl key chain hanging on the wall. I’m not going to buy her the heart shaped one. It’s too typical and ordinary so I took that owl key chain then walked to the cashier to pay for it.
I continue to walking through the street and found the Coffee Prince sign.

“Hi Onew.” Nickhun greeted me.

“Ah hello, Hyung.” I greeted him back as I walked to the changing room and change my clothes to Coffee Prince’s uniform.
I wiped the cashier desk and putted some paper cups near the coffee maker. I could see Donghae just came and walked inside. I looked outside and found Sunny just entered the Bakery. I suddenly remembered the key chain and ran toward the door.

“Hey where are you going?” Nickhun asked me.

“To the Bakery.” I stopped running as I answered him.

“No, You can’t go it’s your shift now. Stay here.” He looked at me, raising his eyebrows.

“But..” I won’t tell him about what happened yesterday. He’ll laugh at me. I walked back to the cashier.

“My shift is over. You handle the rest okay.” He smiled and left to the changing room.

I guess I have to wait for my shift to over. I took a deep breath and standing behind the cashier desk.