"I don't care if it's too early on, but I love you Celine. I love you" he says eyes boring into mine as my heart picks a rhythm.
With each passing second, the world seem to be fading away, but not before taking a photo of this moment and etching it...
"Ok?" She frees me from the hug clearly not impressed with my response
"Alright alright. I'll do better"
"Good girl. Now we're going to finish up with cleaning the store and head out. When we get home, were not watching any movies, we're going out. I'm calling the gang now and we'll visit a bar or something" she says walking away and dialing a number on her phone.
"Yes mama" I tease laughing and just then the door swings open
"Hyung I told you this place will be open. You owe me a hundred dollars" a voice says laughing as they enter the store
"You tricky child. You knew it'd be open right?" another says as I turn to face them.
"Hi!" I'm met with the smiling face of Yoon Jeonghan. I can recognize him even though he's wearing a black mask that covers a great amount of his face.
Dear Heavens!
I should change name of the store from petals & scents to home of idols .
"Hello" I flash a warm smile. He's covering his face. He's with Dino who is also wearing a mask. Maybe they don't want to be recognized so I'll pretend I do not know them.
"I recognize you from the fansign" It's Dino who speaks this time
"Oh!" I manage to voice
"Hyung you remember her too right? The beautiful girl who gave us those beaded bracelets" he's beaming
"Ahhh yes! I remember you. Celine right?" Jeonghan ask removing his mask and Dino does same.
"Yes it's me" they remember me!
"Woooooow you own this store or you work here?" Dino asks taking a walk around.
"Uhmmmm I own Petals & Scents" I respond
"So you're the one who everyone's been talking about.....hmmmmm" Jeonghan says and I see he's looking at me. No he's observing me.
"What?!" I'm surprised at what he said. Who's been taking about me?
"Hyung! Bali Bali" I hear Dino shout. I notice he's standing at the entrance with the door open and speaking with someone who's obviously still in the car
"Never mind. Can you arrange some flowers for us? One of our noona stylist just had a baby so we'll be taking them to the hospital to visit" Jeonghan says and moves to look around.
"Sure and congratulations to your noona on the birth of her baby" I quickly grab my oder book and begin jotting down
"Thank you" he says smiling.
I'm trying to be as professional as possible but I'm squealing on the inside. Seventeen members are in my store! This isn't the life I signed up for but I'm definitely enjoying this. I might as well start my idol flowers academy since I've been collecting idols just as I've been collecting flowers these days.
"Ahhhhh Dinoyah you win you win. Now please stop talking into my ears" a third voice spoke as thy entered the store.
I recognize that voice!
I raise my head from the book and it's Joshua. Time froze. He's staring still holding on to the handle of the door and I'm staring right back. It's like his eyes commands me because I'm unable to look away.
"It's all set now Celine. I've called the others and they'll be expecting us"
I don't know how long we stood there staring because the other members just kept silent and I only snap out of my frozen state when I hear Somi speak loudly.
"Uhhhh........" I'm unable to mutter any sensible thing
"Jeonghan? Dino? Joshua? Oh my God!" Somi is jumping with excitement.
Joshua manages to moves from the door and stands besides Jeonghan who's smiling brightly at Somi.
"You were at the fansign too right?" Dino ask directing the question at Somi
"Yeah yeah I was. God I'm so excited to see you guys again. Is it only you three?"
"Yes. We just had a quick drive here to pick up some flowers. One of the staff had a baby so we'll be going to visit. All 13 of us can't go so while we get the flowers, Hoshi, Scoups and DK are getting some stuff from another store. Like baby stuff"
"Oh. Wonderful! But hold on. Do any of them know a thing about babies?"
"Uhhhh. Not really. It's Sunday and we didn't want to disturb any of our staff since we don't have any schedules. I'm sure they'll just grab some teddies and stuff" Jeonghan explains scratching the back of his head
"Teddies? For newborn? Or for the mother?"
"None of them know about babies" Dino says laughing
"Like you know anything yourself" Jeonghan shoots right back at Dino
Very calm Seventeen as usual
"I can help out. I stayed with my older cousin when she had her baby so I'm pretty good with this stuff....only if that's ok with you" Somi says
"Uhhh sure it's fine. Hold on let me call Scoups." Jeonghan says and dials a number, moments later Seungcheol's voice can be heard in the background. He quickly explains things and hands over the phone to Somi who walks away to guide the others on what to purchase.
"Shua, help pick the flowers. I'll be with Somi" Jeonghan says as he follows Somi leaving Dino and Joshua behind, the latter who's still stealing glances at me.
I take a deep breath and set to get to work.
"Come with me please" I beckon Dino and Joshua to follow me
"I'd be right here. Shua Hyung is good with that stuff and I'm the baby here so please let me rest a little" Dino says with a mischievous smile.
"Ok. That's fine. Come with me Joshua" I respond to Dino avoiding Joshua's piercing gaze.
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I got carried away writing and the chapter was getting too long so I had to 🤷
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