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"Number 46!"
You call, seeing a father and his daughter make their way to you.
A gentle "thanks" is uttered as they collect their food with a smile and return to their table just to the side of the pick up counter.
You turn to see your favourite co-worker at the fryer, cooking another load of chips in preparation for upcoming orders.
"How many hours in are we?" Hyejin asks, looking up at you in hope the end of the shift is soon.
"It's been 45 minutes." You laugh.
"Whaa~"
You nod, "I know right, but we've got this! Hopefully, the lunch rush won't last too long."
Hyejin crosses her fingers, before taking out the fresh batch of chips and dishing them out into the paper bags.
"Oh, and don't think I've forgotten about your situation. We are totally talking about him later." She wiggles her eyebrows at you.
"Jinnie~ really? Do we hav-"
A stern voice interjects your conversation, "Y/n, Hyejin, cut out the chat please. There are customers." Dohyun, the assistant manager glares, crossing his arms.
"Sorry." You both bow and continue working.
He catches your apologetic look before turning back to the cash register.
As soon as he turns around, you roll your eyes at him and wave to Hyejin, which is met with her blowing a kiss at you. You giggle and return to your station, ready to face more customers.
You're not sure what she wants to discuss. Yes, you have a crush. Yes, he's super cute. Yes, he works at the food stall opposite yours.
But, no, you are not going to ask him out. No way.
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"You have got to ask San out, y/n!" Hyejin sits opposite you.
"What if he doesn't like me back?"
Her mouth is agape. "Are you serious? Have you seen you two?"
You nervously laugh, rubbing the back your neck. "No?"
"You two are sooo in love!"
"In love?" You scoff slightly, raising your eyebrows.
"Okay, that was a bit extreme, but it's close enough." She whines, "Come onnnn~"
You take a sip of your water and wait for her to continue. Yes you like him. A lot. But in love? Definitely not.
"You are always staring at one another and blushing whilst doing so. He talks to you literally every time he sees you. He literally made you a smoothie yesterday. He likes you."
Your face heats up thinking about him.
"What did I say?" She smirks, "You are literally blushing just thinking about him."
You playfully punch her arm. "Nuh uh. I was thinking about the smoothie. It was actually very good."
Hyejin quirks her brow at you. "Oh yeah, sure thing." She nods, pretending to believe you.
"It's true. It was so nice." You try to defend yourself, yet your cheeks are still flushed at the memory of him winking after giving you the smoothie he specially made for you.
Hyejin just giggles, shaking her head, and continues eating her snack.
You also eat your food, your mind never straying away from your crush.
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It has been a few days since your conversation with Hyejin and it feels like your crush has gotten stronger.
You enter the food court, ready to clock in for work, when you suddenly catch a glimpse of San cleaning some tables at his stall.
The shirt he's wearing does wonders for his biceps, which flex with every motion of the cloth against the tables.
His dark hair falls perfectly over his forehead as he leans over.
He's so attractive.
"What we looking at?" Hyejin jokingly says, obviously being aware of what, well who, you're staring at.
You jump, not expecting her to be right next to you. "You made me jump!"
"Sorry y/n, but I was standing next to you for like a minute. It's not my fault you were blindsided by your man over there."
"Shush! He might hear us." You quietly exclaim. "Plus, he is not my man." You huff.
"Not yet." She wiggles her eyebrows. "Go talk to him whilst both our stands are empty."
"Jinnie, I've already said how that's too scary. Plus, I don't know. What if-"
"Nope," she presses her index finger to your lips, stopping you in your tracks, "you've got to talk to him! I swear your pupils are the shape of a heart right now." She giggles.
You shake your head. "No way."
Your heart races thinking about it.
She pouts. "Fine, whatever. Just don't miss your chance! I could go for him."
Your eyes widen. "What? No!"
She laughs hard. "Alright, miss jealous."
You pout, eyebrows furrowed. "I am not jealous."
She puts her hands up, "Yeah sure. You should have seen your face."
"Look, it's fine, I'll just wait till he makes the first move."
She raises her eyebrow but doesn't argue with you. "Okay, okay. Whatever you say, lover girl."
After that, the whole shift you think about it. Will he ask you out? The shared glances and little notes he passes to you throughout the day says most likely. But is he just friendly?
So many doubts race through your mind, pulling you out of reality.
You don't even spot one of his co-workers pull him aside and whisper to him about something. This 'something' causes San to make his way towards you, a shy grin on his face.
You're thrusted out of your thoughts with a tap on the shoulder from Hyejin. Blinking hard, you swiftly realise that San walking towards you. Oh shit.
Your heart is beating so fast right now.
"Go get your man." She enthuses in a whispered tone, before hurriedly continuing to clean up for closing.
You roll your eyes at her.
"Hey y/n."
"Hey."
"Uh, do you have a second?" He sheepishly rubs the back of his neck.
"Yeah totally." Brushing a strand of hair behind your ear, you give him a shy smile.
"Great! Uh, I was wondering if you wanted to uh...go out sometime?"
"Like a date?"
You mentally facepalm. Why did you say that? Of course he is implying a date.
"Yeah. If that's something you'd like?"
"I would love that." His eyes twinkle in response and you both share a grin.
San reaches into his pocket for his phone and unlocks it.
"But before we go on a date, I have a situation."
You heart stops for a moment. What? Is he taking it back?
"I seemed to have lost my number....can I borrow yours?" He cheekily smirks.
You burst out laughing at his attempt to break the awkward conversation.
"Really?" You give an incredulous look, yet are unable to wipe the smile off your face.
"Was that lame?" He face slight scrunches up.
"Kinda. But yes, you can have my number." You giggle at his charm and exchange numbers.
Then, he scans the immediate perimeter to see if anyone is watching and when it's clear, he moves closer to you and presses a light kiss on your cheek.
It feels electrifying.
He takes a step back, never taking his eyes off you.
"So cutie, I'll maybe see you tomorrow night at 6?"
"Sounds great, smoothie boy." You chirp back.