I woke up feeling groggier than usual. I looked around me and saw quite a few petals on my bed. "So it can happen in your sleep too..." I was reluctant to get out of bed, but I couldn't skip work because of this. My phone started ringing and was surprised to see Juyeon calling me. "Guess what?" "Jaemi got you a gift?" "Not this time. Apparently the morning shift workers were assigned to work our shifts as well, so we're off today." Somehow the universe had worked in my favor. "Thanks for the info. Later." I lied back down and repeatedly thanked the universe. "Should I go see Jacob today...? But yesterday..." I shook last night's events from my mind and decided to go see him after all.

I entered the building and was let through as they know my face by heart. "Oh, he's been assigned another room. Here." She handed me a piece of paper with a number on it. "Thank you." I made my way to the second floor then looked for the new room number. I knocked on the door and waited for him to open it. The door was opened by a woman and not Jacob. "Yes?" "Uh, is this your room?" "No. You here for Jacob?" "Yes." She looked me up and down before taking her leave.

I entered the room and saw Jacob sipping on an iced coffee while fixing his hair. "Hey." "You aren't working today?" "No..." "I see. Do you want anything?" "Well, some water would be nice." He tossed me a water bottle then busied himself on his phone. "That woman, is she a coworker?" "Yeah." "I see..." Silence fell over us and I wanted to disappear so badly. We always had things to talk about, but lately he's been like this. "When do you go live...?" "10 minutes. I should get going. You can stay in here if you want. You know where everything is. It'll be an hour until I'm done." He walked out and I found myself feeling lonelier than ever.

I perked my head up at the sound of the door opening. "You really waited here?" "Yes. I wanted to see you. I miss you..." I felt myself starting to tear up, but I successfully kept them in. "Well..." He gave me a hug from behind which sent my heart into a frenzy. "I have time now." I wanted to ask about last night, but I was afraid to ruin the mood. "Jacob?" "Hm?" "Why did you stand me up last night?" I heard his breath hitch then he sighed. "I apologize. They called me suddenly asking if I could replace someone and I couldn't really turn down an extra pay." "I see..." I wanted to yell at him and tell him that he hasn't been being a boyfriend, but I didn't want to make things worse. "I can make it up to you now." "How?" He released me then left the room.

He came back in with a sugary snack and my favorite tea. "I planned a sweets date last night, but then that happened..." He handed them to me and I reluctantly accepted them. "I'm sorry Chang..." "It's okay, don't worry about it." It disgusted me how often I've said that line. I always think of what I really want to say, but I always end up saying something else. I hate acting like this, like a doormat. Someone knocked on the door then came in without our consent. "Jacob-Oh, who's this?" "My boyfriend. Did you need me?" "Well, if you're busy, I'll trouble someone else." I hoped that he would pick me over his work. I really did. "It's fine, I'm sure Chang wouldn't mind." I gave him a forced smile then sent him on his way. I wish I held him back.