CHAPTER 2

2020 (Present)

Hana is already 16 years old. Now Hana and her father live in a very developed city. Hana does not want to go to school and only continues her studies at home personally and online. Hana's father, Boksu also often did not return home and only lived in a residence specially prepared for the company's employees. It can be said that they live in a separate house and rarely meet. They are like strangers. Boksu was no longer in touch with Hana and only sent a certain amount of money to her. Boksu does not want people to know his daughter so that he can forget the black events of his family.

When Hana began to grow up, Hana already understood what was going on in her life and Hana was very sorry for her attitude. One night, Boksu called Hana.

Boksu: Hana .. This is your father.

Hana:…

Boksu: I knows Hana is still angry with dad. I understands that Hana does not want to talk to dad.

Hana:…

Boksu: I'm sorry for calling you on nights like this. I just wants to inform that the company where my father works has already gone bankrupt.

Hana:…

Boksu: I really apologizes. Because of this, I has decided not to take your personal teacher to work anymore. I doesn't have enough money to pay for your schooling. My salary is 3 months in arrears.

Hana: (Hana turns off her phone and lets her father)

Box: Hana? Hana ?! You… Huh ~ I'm sorry Hana… I cant take care of you anymore... Well I just committed suicide so that Hana would be happy. Let me die Hana..

Hana was stunned and angry over what had happened. The black events of Hana's family have returned fresh in her memory. Hana plans to go out for a walk that night to calm herself down. Hana reached for her phone and wallet before exiting. Hana wore only a white croptop T-shirt, a pair of dark blue jeans and a pair of white sneakers.

At that time, the clock in Hana's hand showed exactly 10.00 pm. Many residents in residential areas are still roaming around the area. Hana walks with no direction to go. On the way, Hana spotted a tteokbokki shop located by the side of the road. At that moment, Hana's stomach was starving. Hana decides to dine at the store.

As Hana was about to cross the street where the tteokbokki shop was located, Hana saw a group of wild boys walking towards the shop. Hana felt scared, and she decided to eat at the store on her way home later. Hana did not even bother to cross the road and continue her walk as usual.

Hana felt her head very worried to think about how she wanted to continue her damn life. Hana stops at a convenience store to buy bread as her food supply the next day. Hana also spotted sausage and took it as a base before going to the restaurant. Hana immediately went to the counter to make the payment. At the counter there is an assistant manager named Ko Dae Hoon.

Daehoon: Thats all?

Hana: Mm. How much?

Daehoon: (Payment price)

Hana: This is it.

Daehoon: Thank you, please come again!

Hana: May I ask a little?

Daehoon: Yes?

Hana: Is there a job vacancy here? Never mind any work!

Daehoon: None.

Hana: Ouh! Okay.

Daehoon: If you go anywhere, you will not get a job offer with your young age now.

Hana: How do you know I'm still young.

Daehoon: Your face. It looks very youthful.

Hana: Ouh! If so, thank ..

Daehoon: You said you didn't care about any work?

Hana: Hah! Aaa ?? I mean, good work.

Daehoon: I know.

Hana: Huh?

Daehoon: I know where there is a need for young workers like you.

Hana: Can you tell me where ?! I really need a job right now!

Daehoon: Woaw! Woaw! Calm down young girl.

And at that moment, Daehoon's replacement shift, Ko Jung Ah arrived with his motorcycle helmet in his hand.

Daehoon: Oh! Jung! You have arrived!

Jung: Mm.

Hana turned her head back. Hana and Jung's eyes met. Jung felt his heart beating so fast when he saw Hana's face was so charming. And that's where it all started.

Daehoon: Jung? Jung ?! Did you hear what your brother said?

Jung: Huh ?!

Daehoon: (sigh) .. I said, I need to go out now, so I need you to change my turn.

Jung: Oh!

Daehoon: I will take you to the workplace I mentioned earlier. Let's go??

Hana: Hana! I am Kim Hana. Just call Hana.

Daehoon: Oh! Good! I Daehoon! (Daehoon lifts his name tag and shows it to Hana while putting on a smile that is so sweet)

Hana: (Hana reads the name tag) Ko Dae Hoon. Oh! Good! Nice to meet you!

Daehoon: Hahaha! No need to be so formal with me! Chill chill only! Just think of me as your friend! Nice to meet you too!

Jung: Is she your friend?

Daehoon: Hana let's go!

Daehoon pushes Hana out of the store to get to her new work location. Hana, on the other hand, just turned her head towards Jung at the counter while bowing her head slightly. Jung just looked at Hana without any reaction and saw Hana leaving the store with her brother.

Daehoon: Wait a minute. I went to get my motorcycle.

Hana: Hah? Are we riding a motorcycle ?!

Daehoon: Yes ?! Why? Have you never ridden a motorcycle?

Hana just nodded her head slowly.

Daehoon: Scared?

Hana: Mm.

Daehoon: Do not worry. I am an experienced rider. I will take it safely. You do not have to worry.

Hana: But…

Daehoon: Do you want to work or not?

Hana: Must…

Daehoon: There you go! Take this helmet and wear it.

Daehoon smiled at Hana who was scared. Daehoon takes the helmet in Hana's hand and wears it for her

Daehoon even started his motorcycle engine. Hana also rides Daehoon's motorcycle. They also began to leave the yard of the convenience store. At first Daehoon was only riding his motorcycle so slowly, but there was a large truck driver behind them. The truck could not cross the Daehoon's motorcycle as there were many cars on the side lane. Daehoon also increased the speed of his motorcycle until he arrived at the store. During the trip, Hana hugged Daehoon's waist so neatly and closed her eyes in fear.

Daehoon: Hana we have arrived.

Hana just kept quiet and did not give any response to Daehoon. Hana also did not let go of her hug on Daehoon.

Daehoon: Hana? We have arrived?

Hana:…

Daehoon turned his head. Daehoon just laughed softly seeing Hana who was sleeping while hugging her. Daehoon felt completely wrong to wake Hana from her sleep. Daehoon decides to leave Hana's new workplace first and go for a ride on his motorcycle until Hana wakes up.

Daehoon just rode his motorcycle without direction. Suddenly, while on the way Hana spoke in her sleep.

Hana: Hayoung .. Hayoung .. Mom! Hayoung.. fever ..

Daehoon: Huh?

Hana: Hayoung ..

Daehoon: Who is Hayoung ?? Who has a fever??

Hana: Hayoung .. Mother. Red fever ..

Daehoon: Hana? Do you have a brother? Who has a fever? (Talk to himself)

Suddenly on the road there was a hump. Daehoon did not notice the hump and collided with it. Hana and Daehoon stumbled, then Hana woke up from her sleep.

Hana: Huh? Am I asleep?

Daehoon: It's so much when I saw you slept behind me? Looks like I can be your hug pillow. Hm?

Hana: Are we about to arrive?

Daehoon: We have arrived!

Hana: Huh ?! (Hana is so surprised to see her new workplace)

Daehoon and Hana arrive in the area around the suburbs not too far from the city center and that is where the workplace for Hana.

Daehoon: This is the workplace I suggested to you just now! It is a....

To be continued~