Jin's P.O.V
Hello~ I'm Kim SeokJin.
You might ask what I'm doing right now. I'm preparing Bibimbap and Pajeon (pancakes) along with Gyeran-bbang (Egg bread) for a customer. I guess that person seem to be in a hurry cause I heard them yelling at our poor waiter, but I know I'm pretty skillful to make all of these dishes in few mins. Oh oh.. Ok let me get back to work before I see another customer leaving. Further story, the author will unfold.
The Smile never left my face, as I always enjoy what I desired to do everyday. Eating and making delicious dishes to everyone makes me really happy. Thankfully, I'm honored to have such great chefs along with me.
Making dishes wasn't that hard, cause I love doing that. It's my passion and mom always helped to learn.
"Oops.. Sorry Yoonie hyung" I mistakenly spilled some sauce on my coworker while stirring the other dish.
Min Yoongi, also a chef. he's been working in this restaurant for years. I just joined a year ago. I quickly became friends with him. He's more professional in this field. He only works for morning shift, managing breakfast, brunch or sometimes lunch, while I do it as full time.
Apart from cooking, Yoongi was used to be a rapper, don't ask how he ended up here. Let's make it simple, After moving to Seoul, he lives alone and used to cook for himself. By the way, he's native place was Daegu.
His rapping career was almost ended when some misunderstanding happened with his band mates. When the truth revealed, The company fired the other bandmate, after that their band fall apart, so yoongi left by his own will. But he wanted to pursue his passion, he applied for this job and luckily became a chef. Then again he was missing his raps. So, Yoongi started to produce music along with rapping. He owns a studio for himself. He uploads his raps in Utube. So, his fans could remember him.
It would be hard for him to manage, but both was his passion. And being a father of a child was also hard. His life may seem to be quite a mess, but he says it's nothing. (Yoongi's story will be clarified in other chapters)
He sighed deeply before wiping it on a cloth and responding to me, "Jinnie.. you always spill something and say sorry all the time, no need to say that, if you are still going to repeat it everytime.." He whined as always he does.
Despite of him being older, he was nothing like an elder one. He always acts like a child to me, more like a cat. But to others, he never gives a damn to them and keeps his demeanor silent.
I scratched my back head with an awkward smile. "Hyung.. don't be like that. I dont do it intentionally, it just happens.." I made my pouty sad face.
(In this story, Jin is younger than other members, so you'll find him calling hyung to them)
"Ah okay okay. Don't make that face. I know my little Jinnie is clumsy as always" he pinched my cheek.
"Hyung.. I'm not a kid and also I'm not all clumsy.. just a lil bit" I showed a small gesture with my fingers.
He just chuckled and went back to work, as I also did the same. Dishes were ready to be served, I called that waiter for the assigned table but he seems to be quite sad.
"Jay, don't be sad. That customer might have some work or maybe stressed with something. You always do your best, so don't need to worry. Ok?" I consoled him to make him atleast smile.
"Hyung.. thank you. You always cheer me up.."
"Tell me, does it not work?"
"It does, always" He smiled a bit.
"Now, go with that exact smile and serve it to the customer. Anyone would reflect the happiness, if you share the best vibes"
Jay smiled more cause of my words. He went to place the dishes on the customer's table. I waited for a bit to watch, if that kinda raged customer would accept it or not. I was looking through the circled glass from door.
I noticed that Jay went inside the Vip reserved area, which doesn't have much people for a reason. I was kinda curious to see this customer, don't know why. We also have an another door for VIP areas. cause if sometime waiters might not be available/ if the customer wants to see the chef, to praise or to criticize our work.
Being curious, I walked to the other door, stood in front of it. It has the same circled glass on.
That customer seems to be a businessman, I can say that by his attire from the back and also looked stressed a lot, His hands were above his head almost looked like he pulled his hair in anger. Unfortunately, I couldn't able to see their face, since he was facing the other way.
Few hours before_
Jungkook's P.O.V
Inhaling, exhaling the air while my heart was palpitating so fast. Sweat trickling down from all the parts of my body. The Mirror showed my reflection, how weary and exhausted I was. But I didn't stop.
I kept punching the sandbag, even my hands got tired and started aching. Some thoughts were bothering me, about how I became more weak and vulnerable after my dad's dead. Physical pain was nothing, when your heart hurts the most. But I always managed to mask my true self in front of others.
Only my harshness and rude behavior could mask it. So I did. No regrets at all. My thoughts abruptly came to an end, when I heard my phone ringing.
I took off my boxing gloves before attending the call.
"Hello"
"Good morning Mr.Jeon. Sorry, if I've interrupted you with something, just a gentle reminder that We have an early meeting today. And also the dealings with Kim's are arranged at 2'o clock."
"Good. Keep me updated with the other dealings schedule. Also mark down the date for overseas deal."
"Yes, Mr.Jeon. I've covered up everything already. Just you need to arrive now"
"Mrs.Gwan, I'll arrive, only when I want to. Don't need to tell me what I should do. Just do your job. Make sure to be ready with the documents"
"Sorr-" I ended the call.
Useless people, always tries to get a chance to boss around me. Then comes up with that 'stupid apologies' for everything. I do not fucking accept those pointless shits.
No one's P.O.V
As Jungkook already removed the boxing gloves, He drank some water before going to the shower. Daily routine was done perfectly, gelled up his slicked back hair, after he wore his black suit. His black shoes were shining after the polish.
He was hurrying just a bit, because time was really important to him. He got in his car, making sure his files and every necessary things are kept in place. Then he started driving to a restaurant.
His mom wasn't there to take care of him, and he either doesn't want his mom to do that. Cause he wasn't a kid. He manages things perfectly.
She always used to handle the international deals after her husband. Since it's inconvenient to take flights all the time for every deals. Jungkook convinced her to move in foreign country, she reluctantly moved in few years back. She travels back to her native, only in her vacations or else if she has free time.
Since He didn't even eat his breakfast, he just thought he could eat in the company's nearby usual restaurant.
'Lá Galinza' he always loved their food. It was hygienic and perfect for his taste. Since he frequently gets tired by the canned and instant foods. He only got familiar with the restaurant's food a year ago. After tasting their food for the first time, he got hooked with the taste. The restaurant's food always made him felt like homemade.
He never got a chance to appreciate the chef. First, Jungkook would be in a hurry or else the chef would be quite busy to attend any customer.
Jungkook parked the car and checked the time before entering the restaurant. Today that place seem to have quite a lot of customers.
He didn't bothered about them, and went inside to the premium reserved seat where he always used to sit. It's always reserved for Jungkook, cause it's only for VIP classed ones.
He placed order for his favorite dish, Bibimbap along with side dishes as the waiter arrived. He was in a good mood, just a bit. By the aroma floating in the air, food's delicious smell.
But it soon ruined when a call came from an employer.
Jungkook's P.O.V
"Mr. Lee. What was the purpose for you to call me?"
"Sir, I've been working here since these long years. But no one recognizes it, also you. Your assistant doesn't even respect me as an elder employer in this office, I want an appra-"
"Look Mr. Lee. You cannot obligate me for your appraisal all the time. As you always find a way to get your remunerations higher by fooling me and others. Just because you are an elder employer and used to work for my dad, doesn't mean you can intimidate everyone in the office.
And about Mrs.gwan, she's doing her job. Unlike you, just heating up the office chair by your old lazy ass, I know that you doesn't even work-"
"I'm done. I don't want to work here anymore. I've heard enough"
Not only he cut off my words, how dare he speak to me like that. I was raged and slammed my fisted hand on the table.
"It's been five minutes that You are already fired"
Before I speak further, that motherfucker ended my call. I gritted my teeth hard and clenched my fist tightly. I slammed my fist again on the table.
"Waiter! Where is my order?"
The waiter came back hurriedly to my table.
"W-what happened sir? Sir, the order was only placed now, it'll take few mins-"
"Are you deaf? What the fuck were you doing? Why didn't you placed it before? That's how you lazily treat your customers? Fuck why are you even standing like a freaking statue? Don't be fucking lazy, make use of yourself. And Make it fast, unlike you, I've gotta lot of work"
"O-ok sir" he bowed before walking away.
Fuck, these people. I pulled my hair out of frustration. That motherfucker, I'll show him who he's trying to mess with.
No one's P.O.V
That waiter came back with a smile and placed jungkook's dishes on the table. Jungkook's hands held his messed up hair.
"Please, enjoy your meal, sir" Before the waiter walks away.
Jungkook called him out to stop in his tracks. Jay looked at the customer,
"Yes, sir"
"Keep in mind, do not delay my order ever and work fast"
"Ok sir" he bowed again before he left.
Jungkook's raged mind calmed a bit by smelling those delicious food and also a fragrance of something smelt like peaches.
He realized that the waiter's fault was nothing. He was only being frustrated cause of that stupid employer.
Even he yelled at the waiter for nothing, He came back with a smile in his face. His pride was so high, that he won't even have a thought of apologizing or anything.
He ate his breakfast and went to his company, to deal with that asshole.
Jin's P.O.V
I stood there trying to see that person tilting my head here and there. Before I could see, the other waiter came with an order. So, I couldn't get to see that person.
I went back to work. And started to prepare those ordered dishes.
Just like my day passed by making dishes and fun along with yoongi.
In the night (10:30 p.m)
"Bye hyung" Jay and few waiters left the restaurant, after tiring day of work.
"Bye" I bid them goodbye and turned off the lights as I took the keys to lock the restaurant.
I made sure everything was turned off and closed before I locked. You might think I'm the owner, but I'm not.
Owner of this restaurant lives in foreign country, Mr. Jason owns a lot of luxurious restaurants similar to this. Their assistant handles this place, only if we find some difficulties. Mr. Ken handed the responsibility to be in charge of this restaurant for me and Yoongi.
Since yoongi only works in day shift, I had to manage mostly. It makes sense when they gave that Yoongi cause he was professional, well-known person. He gave this responsibility to me cause I was trustworthy for them. It doesn't mean others weren't, just the assistant finds me more certain.
I went to home with my motorcycle. Yes, I'm not that rich to own a car. Luckily I got accepted in a Luxurious restaurant, doesn't mean I'm rich. I'm a middle class guy and I only know how to use my talents and skills.
With my graduation and extra courses. I got this job.
No one's P.O.V
Jin ride back to home in his motorcycle, it was few streets down.
He parked his motorcycle in the usual place. His face was not smiley at all with that pokered face, he entered his house.
He unlocked the door and went inside the dark empty house. His heart was beating fast and sweat formed in his forehead. He quickly turned on the lights and was still anxious.
He placed the keys on the table and went to kitchen. He poured water in a glass, wiped his sweated forehead before drinking the water.
Jin always felt anxious and scared by his own house. Cause his parents died in the same house. (It'll be revealed in next chapters)
He didn't move out from the house, even tho he's scared. The house was filled by his parents, friends and his first love secret memories, so he never planned to move out.
He's scared cause he always gets nightmares every night, related to that single incident which happened to his parents. He even felt his house was being haunted. But he already lost his parents, so he felt nothing about it. He's warm and cheerful only by outside to atleast make others happy. He was a corpse from the inside.
Jin walked near a room's door in the hall. Were it used to be his parents room, eventually his eyes teared up just by looking at the door. He breakdown and ended up on the floor crying. Most of the nights, he ends up crying on floor near his parents door.
Even tho it's been years, he was still traumatized.
"Why?.. mom why did you left me?.. look how people talk bad behind me.. except yoongi.. every other despised me. Why are you not with me?.. what did I do to deserve this?.. I should've died in place of you.." he cried out his heart.
Suddenly a ceramic plate fell down from the dining table and broken into pieces. Jin got scared and cried even more.
"Mom.. Dad is scaring me, mom.. help me. Ahh.. Please" he banged the door.
"Mom.. No one is there for me.." He was hyperventilating and felt dizzy. Soon he was passed out after crying.
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The thing is.. the plate never broke.
It was his hallucination.