" what do you mean ?! Are you finally accepting me as your dad ? oh my god .. I'm not ready for this " I'm so happy .. he finally wants me to be his dad .. after all these years .. I need to visit my lawyer and file an adoption application

" whatever hyung .. but who is it ?" he asked excitedly

" it's Chu Hae Jin .." his eyes were so wide now

" WHAT?! Are you serious hyung ? She was like same age as me ! oh my god .. How could I call her mom ?" he jokingly said .. he must be in a good mood today

" but she still hasn't know Ni-ki so please be quiet for now .. hehe , you can call her mom the moment I'll confess to her " he just chuckled .. I'm not expecting him to react this way

" okay hyung .. when will you plan to confess ?"

" I don't know Ni-ki .. I'm afraid she doesn't like me "

" Who wouldn't like you hyung ? You're the best in all aspects and no girl would hesitate to fall for your charms " aww I'm flattered

" I hope she likes me too .. but for now , let's get back to work" He just nodded and we went outside the room ..

As I opened the door , I saw Hae Jin with Jake and I felt really jealous .. I could see in my peripheral vision that Ni-ki is looking at me

We just walked towards them to greet Jake and also to listen what they're talking about .. I'm curious .. maybe Jake likes her also but I told him that I like Hae Jin .. I just wished he's not flirting with her

Jake said he just wanted to be her friend but I could see that Hae Jin was uncomfortable .. She stutters and sweats a lot . Then Jake moved to wipe her forehead .. I felt so jealous .. that should be me

I just let her talk with Jake more even though my heart hurts . I just went to the counter to help Ni-ki .. He just gave me a concerned look but I just shrugged it off .

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After Jake went out the cafe , Hae Jin rush to the bathroom then I saw Ni-ki followed her .

I just watched them talked from afar .. and took some videos and photos of them secretly .. I'mma document this as mother and child first encounter as friends hehe

Ni-ki told me everything that they've talked about and I'm happy that they're friends now ..

(end of Jay's flashback )

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Since the three of us were close now , everytime Ni-ki and I would hang out after work , I'm making sure that Hae Jin was with us also .. this is just an excuse to be with her longer .

I just love being with her always .. as in ALWAYS  .. my day wouldn't be complete if I won't see her  . It was like I am addicted to her.

And as the days , weeks and months passed by , we've grown a bond together .. and I feel that she had feelings for me too but we don't dare to talk about it .

But one time as I drive her home , I finally ask her for a date which she gladly agreed also .

That date went smooth and romantic as I expected and I confessed to her that night . I asked her for 5 more dates for me to prove that my intentions for her was pure . I was so happy that she agreed .

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