Rose came to work in the morning as usual.
But the usual thing was that Rose found a bouquet of white roses resting on her desk.
Is it really hers? She was thinking. She picked it up any looked at it. It reminded her of a white rose bouquet she get years ago at college dorm that she threw away because she was heart broken from her ex boyfriend then. Is it the same person? Again, the bouquet did not have anything that showed who was the sender. But it had a card saying. "Purist of of heart as white roses...I wish you have bright days ahead!"
Rose laughed she thought she could now guess who was the sender. She smiled.
"Hmm... what a lovely Junior..." She put the bouquet aside to start working. But later put those rose in vase her work colleague handed her..they got it from the kitchen maid of the office.
Her work colleague teased her...
"Hmm beautiful flowers..I wonder who is the sender..he must really handsome ...I'm so jealous..!"
Rose laughed...
...…....…
When another day had changed into late afternoon, Rose again left for home.
She walked away from her desk. At the meeting, Rose could see Kim Seokjin and Lee Min Hong still were talking in the meeting room seriously. Rose wondered why they were talking late but she just left then.
But Kim Eunwoo was waiting for her outside.
He waved his had hand to greet her.
Rose smiled and greeted him back.
"Is it from you!" I mean the white roses?"
Eunwoo became shy.
"No! I know nothing about it?" He lied.
Rose looked at him with eyes showing she would not believe him.
He finally admitted.
"I just want to make you feel better!"
"And it does! I love roses! "
"Let's go to the park together! I know you like gardens and parks! You look serious and tired these days. A fresh air there will do you good!"
But just then, his phone rang. It was from his mother. ... telling him to go back home.
"Ok, I'm coming back mom!"
Eunwoo looked a little sad.
But Rose said, "We can go next!"
Eunwoo said goodbye to her.
Rose had been become friends with Kim Eunwoo since her second year of university at university extra activities. She later learned that he was her junior in same major. They were very friendly together. Rose had none of idea that her junior had a deep crush on her. Even with only 1 year age apart, Rose saw him as her little brother who reminded her Beomgyu. He did not show much of his emotions when Rose started dating another man too. Besides, looking at his family profile, they might like it if he date her then.
Rose walked a long the way to the bus stop to go home. But then she took out her phone and texted to Eunwoo.
"Eunwoo yah, you sent the white roses bouquet right! I'm sorry I didn't mention anything about it. I thought it was from another man with different meaning. So I threw it away!"
She got a reply.
"It's ok..it's already years back then. But how can you guess it's me?"
Rose smiled.
"Umm... there's not a lot of people who care about me. You are one of a few people who know how much I am into the flowers!"
"Thank you very much Noona, who don't want to care about you..you are great .. keep going!"
Rose smiled at that.
"Yep, you are great too. Keep going!"
"Hehe!"
Rose was in front of the bus stop. Just then another man was coming towards there. Rose thought she knew this man. It was her ex boyfriend.
"Rose!" he started..."How are you!"
"it's all fine! You?"
"I'm all good too!..Umm....I didn't not see you around here before. How have you been?"
Rose asked in pleasant manner.
"A little business here...you work around here?"
"Yeah..."
"You look a little tired!"
Rose laughed.
"I just finished work. !"
"I see!"
"Are you going home now...?..Let me take you back"
Rose replied.."No...I still have some business here. I just remember."
"Umm... . It's so nice to see you again..In Ah...but I think I will have to go now!"
Rose turned to leave.
But In Ah... said as Rose was walking away.
"I'm really sorry Rose. I know I have disappointed you..at the time...I have never said this before! I did get hurt by my own actions too..but .. "
"You love her.... there's no wrong in it...people can confused with their own feelings..."
Rose turned back.
"You have been a good guy.....You took care of me well too throughout our relationship..."
In Ah did not know what to say back. He recognised her white rose bouquet.
"It's from Eunwoo to cheer me up!"
Rose continued.
"Please take care of Mian well...but....but if you happen to meet another one again... please don't make Mian don't know anything at all.... you should tell her first your changed of feelings...so so she can prepare before...!"
In Ah looked hurt as if Rose had slapped him.
"But well there might not be that because I know you love Mian and she loves you.... your eyes are showing that. I congratulate you prior to your wedding.. you are good... keep going...!"
And they departed for the day.
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Rose did want to go home yet..She just realised that not so far from the bus stop. There was as park and a cafe in it. Rose went in and ordered a hot chocolate drink.
The night was coming in. But the café did not have much people. Rose was sitting beside the glass window and she could see the beautiful park clearly. The sunset on the plants are beautiful.
On the middle table of the café Rose was sitting by, there were some red roses in small vase. They look really fresh. Rose took one to smell it. Red rose and white one had different smell. Rose recognised it. Rose felt refreshing somehow although night time was coming in.
She did not know how she had thought that the white roses she got in her university day was something romantic, from someone who liked her. Ummm....how could she thought. that. There may not be many guys who wanted to court her anyway. She thought what if Eunwoo thought of her in romantic way. She laughed at the idea. It could never be. He had so many gorgeous ladies around and he had never really shown any romantic interest in her except that rose bouquet and a box of chocolates. He must be teasing her...well at least the roses were white not red. Moreover, she also encountered her old boyfriend. It was a surprise to her that she did not feel any hurtful feelings to talk to him again. This was a second time they met after years. But last time they met, there were people around so she thought she was not effected because of that. But today she had face to face with him. She felt as he was her old friend. She really wished him well. She was happy that he will finally get married to the woman he really loved. Time had heal her overall. At the moment she heard the old classic English song "Love Story" by Andy Williams was playing.
"Where do I begin ...
To tell the story of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love she brings to me...where do I start
With her first hello,
She give a meaning to this empty world of mine..There'll never be another love another time..she came into my life and made the living fine ..She fills my heart..
She fills my heart with very special things
With angels songs with wild imagining
She fills my soul with so much love that anywhereI go I'm never lonely
With her along who could be lonely...I reach for her hand..it's always there.
How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answer now but this much I can say
I know I'll need her till the stars all burn away .. and she'll be there"
Rose thought the song was way too passionate.
After finishing her hot chocolate drink, she prepared to leave for home.
Just as she stood up. She saw Lee Min Hong looking at her.
"Hi..good evening Lady... how are you enjoying the chocolate drink..!"
He continued..in teasing manner.
"The evening was beautiful and roses' smell are dreamy.!"
Rose smiled.. But she could not help thinking to herself. .."Rose ...lol.. you are lucky or unlucky...you met three guys in a day!"