Let's talk business - Pt.1

Another day, same routine.

Well, it hasn't changed for a quite long time.

"Unnie, you can take off today and spend some time with oppa." I said.

"Ani. You can't do everything on your own." She said.

"Unnie, I can do it. I can call Kook if I want help. And how long will you keep working without getting time to spend. So, oppa will come to pick you up. Go get ready." I said and pushed her.

I took care of the counter as well as the baking.

"Bye unnie! Bye oppa!" I said and waved my hands to them and they both left.

As they left, Jungkook came in.

"Looks like they are leaving you and going."

"I asked them to go. They don't get to spend quality time with each other."

"Well, it's good that you have come. Take care of the counter while I do the baking." I said and walked in.

"I can't do that noona. I have some work."

"Won't you do this for me also? Ok, you do how much ever you can. If you can't, you can leave."

"Ok noona." He smiled and stood by the counter while I started baking.

I started mixing the flour along with cocoa powder, sugar and mixed them and added vanilla extract and milk along with eggs and beat them nice and fine.

*after an hour

Like this, I made a tons of them, whole cakes and cupcakes.

"Phew! That was really tiring. I wonder how unnie does this all." I said to myself.

"Noona, how much is that red velvet?" He asked.

"Wait, I'll come. But before that, just grab these and-" I paused. I realised it wasn't Jungkook's voice.

I turned and saw the guy who ordered half the shop.

"You? What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I....Um... Jungkook asked me to cover for him."

"He left?" I asked shocked and he nodded.

"Well, you can leave if you want.... Seok Jin?" I asked to confirm is name. He nodded.

"But I can stay, if you need help by the cashier." He said.

"It's ok. You might be busy. You can continue with your work."

"Let me just take care of it." He said and left.

I sighed and continued baking. I kept the new ones outside and arranged them inside.

I got back in and baked more.

*after sometime

He came back in and took the cakes outside.

"Hey! Wait! Where are you taking them?" I asked.

"Outside... to sell?" He said, in doubt.

"Well, those are not for selling. They are for Jungkook." I said and kept them back.

"Why are those for him?" He asked.

"Well, these are his favourites. He'd come and get them every weekends."

"Aren't anyone else here to work or help you out?" He asked.

"They have gone out."

"Why would they go out, during work time?"

"I sent them out. How long will they keep working? They too need rest."

"Let me just come to the point. I actually sent Jungkook."

"What?" I asked confused.

"I sent him and said I'd cover for him."

"Why?"

"Because I want your help."

"For what?"

"Something big. Umm.... How about we meet up by a park, today evening... if you are free."

"I'll see if I can. I'll let you know."

"Yeah. This is my card and that's my number. You can call me." He said and left.

I called Jungkook and asked him to collect his cakes.

"Guess it's just me." I said and continued to work. Well, the baking was done and all I had to do was stay at the counter.

*at 5:00 pm

Well, this was a hectic day than others.

I closed the shop soon cause everything got over. I sat down and let out heavy breathes.

I took out the card and debated with myself whether I should go meet him or not.

"Well, let's see what is it." I dialed his number and placed the phone near my ear.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hello, Y/n, so what have you decided?" He asked.

"How do you know that it's me?"

"I saved your number, the other day."

"Well, I don't have any work, so I thought I'd help you out."

"That's great to hear. Meet you at the park." And the call ended.

"Is he that busy?" I asked myself and got ready to meet him at the park.

I wore a simple outfit and headed down. As I came down, unnie and oppa had come. I hugged them both.

"So how was your day? Did you spend it well?"

"Yeah. And how did everything go at the shop?" Unnie asked.

"Everything got sold out. And you guys can rest."

"Where are you heading to?" Oppa asked.

"I have a work, so I have to go."

"Ok. But come back before 7, cause there's something big for you." I smiled and walked out of the shop.

I walked to the park and sat down on the grass. The breeze hit my face and I closed my eyes feeling it.

"Sorry, am I late?" I heard a voice.

I looked up and saw Seok Jin.

"Nope. You are quite on time." I said and he sat down next to me.

"Are you ok with sitting down?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I mean, you work at a big designer company and..."

"It doesn't mean I can't sit on the ground. I love living the normal life than a rich one. By the way..... how did you know I work at the designer company?"

"Jungkook said."

"How do you know Jungkook?"

"He used to be a regular customer at our shop and we became close."

"So, what did you call me for?" I asked.

"Uh.... it's about business."

"What about it?"

"I can't say it. Umm.... can you come with me?" He asked.

"Where?"

"To the company." He said and got up before I could get an answer.

'There's no choice left.' I got up along with him and walked.

"Get in." He said and sat the other side. While I stood outside.

"What are you waiting for? Get in." He said.

"Yeah." I said and sat inside. I buckled the seatbelt and he drove.

The ride was quiet. Neither of us talked.

"Where did you study?"

"What?"

"I mean... where did you do your higher studies?"

"That's none of your business to know. I am here for your help. You don't need to background check me."

"Sorry for that. Here we are." He said and stopped the car and got down. I looked at the building and it was quite tall and amazing.

"Come on." He said and I got down and walked beside him.

"So what is your company's name?" I asked curiously.

"Crystal Snow." He said.

"So what do you need me for?"

"You'll see."

We walked in and they all wished him.

We got into a room and he sat down and asked me to sit.

"I'm fine. I can stand." I said and stood by the wall.

"Tell me." I said.

"Yeah, about that..... I want some tips on how to run a business properly."

"What? You want me.. to tell tips?" I asked confused. He nodded.

"That day, I saw how you sold all your stocks and how you deal with the customers. How do run it?"

"There's no specific rule or something that I follow. It comes naturally."

"What are they?" He kept asking and asking the same thing.

A message popped up. It was from unnie.

"Excuse me." I said and headed out and read it.

Unnie : Y/n, come home fast. I'm scared. There are some people here. Sung-ho is also not here. Please hurry up.

"Shit!" I murmured and barged into his room.

"I'm sorry for this. But I have to leave now. See you another time." And without a response I ran out of the room and the building and ran home.

I reached the bakery and saw unnie standing outside.

"Unnie, you are ok right? Nothing happened to you right?" I asked, catching my breath.

"Y/n, I'm totally fine." She said.

"What?!" I asked confused.

"Unnie, I came running all the way thinking you were hurt and you say you are fine?"

"Aww! I'm sorry for that baby sis. Here, drink some water." I gulped down the bottle of water, until I felt full.

"So, why did you call me? And what is at 7:00?" I asked.

"Go in and see yourself." She said and I went in.

There was no one at the shop. And there was only one person sitting, facing his back.

"Uh... Um... Excuse me." I called.

He turned towards me and I was confused.

"You're Y/n, right?" He asked. I nodded my head.

"Please have a seat." I sat down opposite to him, wondering what it would be.

"I'm Park Hyung-Sik. Your sister told me about you and I really liked you when I heard about you and you look really beautiful in person." He said.

"So?"

"So....." He asked.

TBC~