This is my first ever story on this blog. Considering I just wrote it a little over an hour before work I wanted to hurry and post it before I have to head out. So I apologize if there are any mistakes in the writing. I hope you enjoy reading this, it’s eh tbh but I did enjoy making it thank you~ Also I know nothing about coffee shops don’t come at me lol~
The month of February whether you're in a relationship or not you're drowned by nothing but love. Everywhere you go the sight of hearts, flowers, candy and couples haunt you. The ones who are in relationships are reeking havoc trying to figure out what to get their significant other. While the ones who are single are desperately trying to find that "special someone" to bright up their life or to just post selfies with on Instagram.Â
Many do their best to cope with this month but the same does not go for Lee Donghun. Ever since he got the true grasp as to what Valentines Day really was he could never stand it. He never got why on this one day you should show appreciation to your most loved one, why couldn't you just do that cliche shit every other day? What made it all the worse is that he was born on this dreaded month, February 28th. God did he despise being born on the "month of love."
Donghun was never one to fall in love or experience love at first sight. He's seen too many relationships fail to know that cringe induced dramas aren’t actually real, but who wouldn't. He was never interested in dating someone. He will never forget the time his friend told him that saving yourself for the special someone is useless, that the first relationship never really works out. Donghun couldn't believe those words when he heard it from his friend, what's that point of dating someone if you really never have plans to take it to marriage. That was Donghun's main belief. He wasn't going to date anyone if he never had plans to take it anywhere further than what it already was, it was useless to him, he never wanted to marry. Well that's what he thought until he met the "cute coffee boy."
February 14th:
Why Donghun left the house on this dreadful day? He doesn't fully know either, all he did know what that he was craving a nice iced americano. The walk from his apartment to the cafe was not a long one, he always found himself coming back to this shop to get into his creative mindset. As he entered the door the little bells started to chime, he makes his way towards the counter laptop strapped to his side as he waits for the employee to come up front and take his order. It's usually a dark haired girl, Chungha. Donghun always thought Chungha to be very beautiful but never really did anything about it since she was gay and he was himself. He found out this information when he came into the shop during pride month to see her adorning a pride flag button, he smiled at her and asked her if she supported in which she replied, "It would only make sense that I did considering I'm gay myself." This took back Donghun considering he never really knew anyone at his age that was like himself unless you count his long time friend, Byeongkwan. That comment led the two to be great acquaintances when it came to Donghun getting his regular order.
Donghun was smiling softly ready to greet Chungha until a new face came out from the back. Donghun's smile altered when he saw the black haired boy come up to the front with a smile to die for.
"What are you not happy to see me? You were expecting Chungha right? She told me about you, the regular customer, Donghun is it?" The boy said a smirk adorning his lips.
"Uh- yeah that's my name... speaking of Chungha where is she?" Donghun asked slightly shocked with how straight forward the boy was.
"She's in the back working on things, so I came out instead."
"You must be new then I've never seen you."
The boy smiled brighter than before, "Of course silly, just started training but since I had another job at a different cafe I got the hang of this one pretty quick."
In his life Donghun has never seen someone smile so bright and to affect him in such a way as to where he started to blush. Donghun caught himself staring at the boy so he tried to snap out of it quick but it was already too late considering the boy was watching his every move.
"My name is Junhee but you can call me Jun."
"Junhee..." Donghun whispered to himself liking the way it rolled off his tongue.
"So Donghun what will it be?" Jun snapped Donghun out of his thoughts.
"Oh, Uh- iced americano please."
"Is that all Donghun?"
Every time Jun said his name he felt like he was melting even more than before, this is a foreign feeling and Donghun isn't too sure how to take it.
"Yes Jun." Donghun finally composed himself and smiled back at Jun causing the other to blush this time.
"O-Okay that'll be $2.40." Jun says taking Donghun's money and giving him back the change.
Donghun then went to his usual seat in the corner by the window he liked to see everything in the cafe but also see outside, the world usually gave him inspiration so he took any chance he could get to study it. It wasn't long before he heard his name being called, he got up from his seat to go get his drink. Thanking Jun he went back to sit down and type away while drinking his beverage.
After writing for about an hour or so he decided that was enough for today especially since it was noon and that meant that all the couples would start flooding in soon. Just as he called it a couple came in giggling while holding each other close. Staring at them for a bit his eyes trailed to Jun who was also watching the couple with a warm smile on his face, all of a sudden Jun's eyes turned to look at Donghun, Jun continued to look Donghun in the eye until Donghun looked down. He then started to gather up his things, putting his laptop away into it's bag and grabbing his drink. Even though he was there for an hour he didn't fully finish his americano. He never does he likes to walk back home whilst taking small sips, he enjoys it better that way. When he gets up to leave he is bid a farewell by Jun.
"Bye Donghun see you soon."
Donghun waves back at Jun with a smile and as he's halfway out the door he can hear Jun call out, "Don't forget to look at your drink better!"
Standing in front of the cafe Donghun is puzzled by what Jun meant, looking down at the coffee he sees that a number is scribbled onto the side. He then turns around to look back through the doors to see Jun wink and head into the back once again. Donghun runs his thumb over the messy writing, smiling to himself he takes out his phone and starts typing away, he sends Jun a small "Clever." Immediately he gets a reply of a smirk emoji from Jun.
As Donghun walks home messaging Jun he looks up to see a couple snuggling on a park bench and instead of feeling disgust he smiles at them, wondering what it would be like for him and Jun to be snuggled on that bench now truly realizing the importance of love.
