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"You don't look fine to me though, you're not being a creep today, did you finally realise you have no chance with me and are sulking now?" The ravenette asked, half-joking, half-serious.

Yes, he was curious.

Since last week, he had grown accustomed to the usual flirting and obvious moves of Jiwon, always seeing her as annoying and atrocious, a nuisance in his day; but now that he saw her act like this; solemn and distraught, it confused him.

Subconsciously, he used to wait for the start of the day, unknowingly preparing the usual coffee Jiwon ordered every morning, and found himself looking forward to experience the woman's embarassing acts.

Unbeknownst to himself, he didn't realise when he started to look forward to work every morning, because of her.

That's why, when he didn't see Jiwon in the morning shift today ordering her usual coffee, it pricked a certain spot in him, making him wonder why or what could have made the woman break her consistent cycle, or the reason of her disappearance.

And in the present moment, witnessing her in such a state, he couldn't help but worry for her.

Don't get him wrong, he doesn't like her or harbours even an inch of interest in her. He's just being a normal and decent human being okay?

(A/n: You're not fooling anyone Soobs😂)

"As if..."

Her mock-offended voice made him surprised, watching how fast she composed herself and retorted back.

"I don't give up on stuff I like so easily, Soobin-shii." A knowing smirk made its way to Soobin's face, as he heard her words.

There. There she was, the sassy and flirty Jiwon he knew of.

"Shamelessly admitting you like me I see." Soobin countered back, keeping up with the banter. This felt much better, even though he wanted to know why the woman was so distressed earlier, he would rather watch her being her shameless and flirty self, because that way he wouldn't have these confused feelings.

Worrying about her or seeing her act vulnerable made him confused about what he felt, so he would rather not risk it. He liked being clear about the fact that Jiwon was a nuisance and he despised her antics. He didn't wish for any strange feelings to tangle itself into his brain when it came to this woman.

The great Beomgyu heartbreak was enough for him in this lifetime, no need for more baggage and lessons.

"Not shy to admit my desires at all, adorable Bunny."

There comes her cringey nicknames and flirting, who likes these stuff anymore?

Apparently him, because tell him why his stupid heart skipped a beat, and he felt heat rush to his ears?

"Shameless..." He managed to mumble, trying to ignore the fact this annoying woman just made his heart thump.

He needed to change the topic, this wasn't in the script, why was he feeling like this suddenly?

"You still didn't tell me if you're okay... let's speak about that instead." Soobin questioned, changing the topic, mostly for his own sanity, meeting her gaze this time.

"Someone's interested I see. Sure." Hearing her chuckle, made Soobin relax a little as well.

The palpable tension simmering up was now cooling down as their gazes met, Soobin making sure to pay her his full undivided attention, not caring about anything since the café was empty.

"No, I'm not fine. It was always Winter for me, until you came along.."

"My spring.." was left unheared by Soobin in that sentence.

"Knew it. So, what's the matter? I can lend you an ear, if you want to share that is." He replied, realising it must be something that was deeply troubling the woman infront of him, if she sounded so serious.

"Well... it's just the seasonal depression I guess, like my therapist likes to call it. Reminds me of some stupid mistakes I made in the past, mistakes which made me lose the most important person in my life."

Hearing her words, Soobin felt like he resonated with them a lot.

He had also made stupid mistakes in the past which made him lose Beomgyu afterall, and it still hurt him to this day.

He finally was able to move on from him after the last time he saw Beomgyu here, finally accepting the fact Beomgyu had slipped away from his hold; becoming just a ghost of the past he once lived.

He was forced to face his bitter reality, and accept that Beomgyu was just a chapter in his life who was meant to teach him lessons, so he won't make the same blunder again.

So he could understand how Jiwon must feel.

"I see...." He hummed in acknowledgement and added further, "Mistakes from past can be hard to forget, been there. But you know what? You wouldn't be the same person you are right now, if you didn't make that mistake in past. Everything happens for a reason, I know it might not sound really comforting, but it's true." he continued, trying to comfort the woman, hoping his words didn't sound as stupid as he thought.

"Yeah...true that. I wouldn't be how I am, if I didn't take that decision back then...and I'm honestly glad I lost that person, he deserved better." She sighed, understanding what Soobin meant. Yeonjun used to be her world once, and maybe if she had stayed with him back then, she wouldn't be what she is now. The Chairwoman and CEO of VN fashion and co.

Maybe her fate would be completely different to what it is right now.

And maybe she'd never meet this interesting yet charming man, Soobin.

So maybe, it really was for the best, like Soobin said; everything happens for a reason.

"He deserved better huh? What about you then?" Soobin decided to tease a little, trying to keep the mood light and playful.

"Me?" Jiwon chuckled, hearing Soobin's attempt at humour. Well, she always likws to indulge into some good quality humour afterall.

"Well, I deserve you; afterall." She replied back, a smirk appearing on her rosy lips, the sudden answer making Soobin's breath hitch.

Smooth. Damn, this woman was really something.

"Me? In your dreams." He managed to reply back, scoffing as he turned his face left to avoid looking at her; but what she said next, made him choke on air.

"Dreams? You're already mine in my dreams Soobin-shii, now I just need to make it a reality."

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Hello Luvs!! I'm updating quicker than usual aren't I?

I had a blast today w my bsf and others, if you're on my Instagram, you already saw all the chaos and pics hehe.

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-Rin💗