Next day
Ara's POV

Ara's mind - " No but....I am not weak....I am quite attentive and alert....I can shout too.*clears throat*....my throat is fi-"

??? - "HEY!!!!"

I was brought back to the world by a loud irritating noise.

Ara - " Uh!.. I am sorry ...W-what you said, sir?"

??? - " I asked for a mocha....what is this?"

I looked at the coffee I just presented him.

And gasped

Ara - " Oh...sorry, sorry...sir...m-mocha right?...I'll get it for you!"

I said and went back to the kitchen face-palming myself.

Ara - " What the hell am I even doing?"

Time skip

Removing my apron, I kept it in the locker before pulling out my bag and coat from inside.

My shift was over.

I stretched my neck a little towards the window to see if I can notice someone named Kim Taehyung waiting outside.

But I couldn't.

I bit my lips.

Ara - " Is he gonna come?"

I thought before walking towards the door.

Jin - " Good bye Ara ssi!"

I titled my neck and gave him a small smile.

Ara - " Good bye!"

I opened the door and walked outside..
A gush of chilly wind immediately made me shiver and at the same time reminding me to wear my coat.

It was cold....but still not snowing.

I quickly wore the coat.

(Disclaimer - The outfits are according to the personality and situation of the character...and not according to the taste of every human reading this book.....I cannot and is not supposed to choose according to each and every readers taste...so silently imagine something else if you can't bear with this outfit.........
Also remember that Ara is a broke girl .)

And then looked around to see if I can find him.

There were many people moving around but I cannot see him.

I scoffed.

Ara - " What was I even thinking?"

I turned and looked back once again, just in case.

Ara - " He might have even forgotten that he asked a random girl on a date.."

I was half disappointed because I was kind of ditched and half relieved because now I don't have to hangout with a mafia.

I walked towards the bus stand.

Ara - " Why did I actually believed it to be true......wooh... finally.....I feel light."

I smiled to myself and swayed by bag but I felt my hair being pulled from back.

Ara - " Ah!"

My hand moved to my head I turned around furiously.

Ara - " What the h-"

Tae - " Omo... sorry... actually you were walking so fast.....I was calling you and tried to stop you so I....!"

I blinked my eyes.

Ara - " Why are you here?"

I asked in shock.

Tae - " What do you mean?...I told you I will pick you up after your shift!"

He asked in confusion.

Ara - " So, you were serious?"

He looked at me as if I said ' I came from parallel universe'.

And then shook his head.

Tae - " Tsk...come...my car is there!"

Ara's mind - " Oh nooo!"

I nodded hesitantly....and sighed internally.

Ara's mind - " I again feel heavy!"

I walked behind him slowly and finally saw his car......I noticed this car parked here earlier....it's a different one from his usual...

Ara's mind - "He might be sitting inside this car!....How did I not notice ?..I am supposed to be attentive on this date!"

Tae - " What are you thinking...hop in!"

Ara - " Ah...yeah!"

I said and sat inside.

Everything inside this vehicle screamed luxury.

So I avoided it and looked out of the window to remember the direction in case I have to escape and run all my way back.

He cleared his throat bringing my attention back inside.

Tae - " So, how old are you?"

Ara's mind - " Is he trying to distract me?"

Tae - " Don't tell me you are a minor!"

He said and laughed to himself.

Ara's mind - " What a lame joke!"

I again looked out of the window

Ara - " Didn't you already do a background check on me?"

I said cockily but instantly regretted.

Ara's mind - " I hope this rude answer doesn't motivates him more, to kill me!"

He pursed his lips.

Tae - " Ok then.....since you haven't done a background check on me and would not ask....I'll tell you about my age....I am 26!"

He said and gave me a tight smile.

Ara's mind - " Wait....did he take a right or left turn from back there?...I guess it was left!"

I ignored his words and was still looking outside doing my attentive work.

He sighed at my ignorance and looked ahead.

Time skip

Ara's mind - " Going straighttttt aaand straightttt-"

I stopped as soon as Taehyung applied brakes.

Tae - " Here we are!"

He said removing his seatbelt.

Ara - " Oh!"

I looked outside and noticed some street food shops selling some tempting dishes.

I smiled in my mind as I was already craving some street food.

I quickly removed my seatbelt and exited the car.

Tae - " Let's go!"

Ara - " Yeah!"

I briskly  walked towards the teokbeokki stand.

Tae - " Heyy!"

He came towards me with a frowned face.

Tae - " Where are you going?"

Ara - " Teokkbe-"

Tae - " We are supposed to go there!"

I looked at the place where he is pointing and saw a shining, tall building.

Ara - " To where?"

I asked suspiciously.

Tae - " Restaurant!...Come fast!"

He said and walked ahead.

I looked at the building in front of me and then at my clothes.

The tall structure in front of me looked like a 5 star place but my small stature looked 
like a 0.5 star person, soo out of place.

I licked my lips and breathed out.

Tae - " What are you waiting for?"

I shook my head and reached him tightly gripping my bag.

Ara - " Ummm.... Mr. Kim,I don't think , we should go there!"

He stopped walking.

Tae - " What, why?"

Ara - " I-I ....this place isn't for me....I cannot afford it."

He chuckled.

Tae - " I asked you out for this, so you definitely isn't the one paying!"

He tried walking again but I held his forearm.

Ara - " No..I-"

He stopped and looked at my hand holding his arm.

I realized the contact and immediately left it.

Ara - " Umm....Mr Kim..my clothes-"

Tae - " No one's gonna throw you out."

He said and held my hand dragging me in.

Ara's mind - " Why everything about him is so uncomfortable! Whyyyy?"

We reached the reception.

Tae - " A booking by the name of Kim Taehyung!"

Receptionist - " Yes sir!"

She gave me a look and then at our hands which were still held together and then checked her computer.

I swiftly tried to remove my hand from his as I didn't wanted anyone to get any weird ideas about this.

He realized my intention and loosened his hand around mine, still looking straight.

Receptionist - " Sir table no. 4."

He nodded and walked ahead, me following behind.

Tae - " Have a seat!"

He said as we reached our table.

I looked around cautiously and sat down followed by him who sat opposite to me.

Time skip

We were waiting for the dishes that he ordered, since I didn't knew the taste of anything on the menu, so I let him choose.

Some people were giving me strange looks and I was trying my best to ignore them.

I squirmed in my seat and looked at the view from the window

Tae - " *clears throat*"

I looked at him.

Tae - "So...well!!...how are you?"

Ara - " Umm... good....y-you?"

Tae - " I am good too!"

We literally didn't know what to talk about.

But then I thought of asking something.

Ara - " So, how much do you know about me?"

I asked

He interwined his fingers on the table.

Tae - Just that...... you are 23 years old, your parents are dead, was learning architecture but dropped out of the college due to financial issues and now is working in a coffee shop!"

I coughed a little and nodded my head slowly.

There was a silence of few seconds which he broke.

Tae - " Aren't you curious about me?"

He asked smirking.

Ara - " I actually am, Mr.Kim!"

I replied nodding my head.

Tae - " Then ask it out!"

He spoke cockily.

Ara - "Right!.....So, why you asked 'me'out for this, like 'me' out of all the people you could?"

Tae - " Because that's what I want!"

He immediately answered.

Ara - " That's the question Mr.Kim!...why you want it to be 'me'?"

He looked at me for few seconds and then shrugged

Tae - " I dunno...maybe because you are...... beautiful....and interesting."

He replied nonchalantly.

Ara - " That's it?"

Tae - " That's it!"

Ara blinks

Tae blinks

Ara blinks

Tae blinks

Tae - " Leave it.....tell me what are your hobbies....mine is watching k-dramas!"

He asked with raised eyebrows

I chuckled

Tae - " What?"

He frowned

Ara - " There's no way you watch k-dramas!"

Tae - " Why so?"

Ara - " It doesn't suit your personality and your..............profession!?"

Tae - " I am a model.....and what about being a model cannot make you a k-drama fan?"

He sounded offended.

Ara - " You know which profession I am talking about!"

I sighed

Tae - " I don't know what image you have of me but I 'do watch kdramas'!"

He emphasized the last words and  rolled his eyes.

Ara - " Ok, let's suppose you do.....then tell me the drama which gave you the worst second lead syndrome!"

I asked raising my eyebrows.

Tae - " True beauty!"

He instantly answered making me  pause.

Ara - " Umm okay..........the cutest boyfriend of all k-dramas!"

Tae - " Goo joon pyo from boys over flowers!"

Ara - " What?"

I made a disgusted face

Tae - " Goo joo-"

Ara - " How come he is the cutest.....he was so toxic!"

His eyes widened

Tae - " Toxic?..what the fuck!..why you have such a negative mindset...he wasn't toxic...he was actually the cutest!"

At this point we were literally arguing.

Ara - " He didn't knew how to treat girls or for that matter anyone!"

Tae - " That doesn't make him toxic..!"

Ara - " oh really?"

I asked sarcastically.

Tae - " Yes really!"

He replied with the same tone.

There was a pause of few seconds before we both said

Tae and Ara - " Whatever!"

To be continued

Hey!

Sorry for making you all wait, but I have something to confess.

My schedule is getting tighter day by day , so it's getting really difficult for me to update this story also my quality of writing has also worsen.

So , I have concluded some options.

But I would like to take your suggestions.
You can choose

1. Delete this story (since it just started and haven't reached anywhere yet, also not many people are involved into this.)

2. Put it on hold.

3. Update whenever I feel like even if it's after couple of months.

That's it!

Hope you all have an amazing day.

Borahae!💜