Stay For A While Please

After that night, I haven't slept that much. His voice echoing inside my head and his smile slam me as if I'm going to pass out. Then, I sigh and glance at my wall clock. 

"Five in the morning." I murmur and stroll inside the kitchen and cook some breakfast. Promptly, I open the fridge and sigh before closing it again. 

"I can't believe I don't have any groceries," I whisper before walking inside my room so I could change my clothes. 

Thereafter, I clasp my front door and step outside my apartment. Then, I notice a letter sticks to my door and glimpse to search for the sender yet no one is around. I shrug it off and grab the letter. 

Slowly, I walk downstairs and open the letter.

Lady in the coffee shop,

'It's midnight and I can't even sleep if I don't pass this letter in front of your door. 

I can't stop thinking about how your face blushed when seeing from nowhere. And your cute little lips form a beautiful smile. 

And that night, I glimpse the beautiful rose that rushes through the pale smooth light of the moon.'

-Secret Admirer

As my smile never leaves my face whilst folding the letter. And this letter flatters me since I can't believe that someone appreciates me. That said, I'm not good enough to be appreciated.

Why?

My past relationship got rid of me since they've been told that I'm being clingy, demanding, and understandable. I'm not getting mad if they did something wrong. I don't perceive what's wrong with that and also, it's not a big deal if they want to break up. That said if they want to break up then I give it to them since they were unsatisfied with our relationship. 

"Mia?" I snap into reality when hearing a voice coming from behind me. I turn around and there, I see a familiar man with a smile on his face. 

"What are you doing here Jasper?" I ask. He walks closer to me and both wander inside the wet market. 

"My boss wants me to get some meat, fish, and chicken. So I decided to get some since it's fresh. You?" He asks as we go to the meat section. 

"I'm running out of food so I get some. I'll just buy food for me and some herbs. May I ask, who is your boss and why do you need to buy so early?"

"Oh, that? Don't tell anyone okay?" I nod as he signs me to come closer. 

Then, he whispers to my ear. 

"It's Erharth Weld, Darryl Brent, and Christian Park." 

I look at him with a noticeable astonish as my eyes widen when hearing his name whilst halting in the middle of the market. Luckily, there are only a few people around the market.

"C-Christian Park?" I stutter.

"Well, we're great friends and also, I really couldn't sleep that's why I'm buying foods this early and I volunteer to get some groceries for them. You see, Christian is very strict about his diet whilst Erharth graves some red meat. Why do you ask?" 

"Oh that. Nothing. Let's go?" I say as we got some groceries. Afterward, we both walk from different paths as I stroll inside my apartment and get ready for my work. 

Information about him, Jasper Miller is Justin's half brother. They have the same father but different mothers. Jasper's mother died when he was just in high school so his father marries the mother of Justin which is the first love of their father. 

The thrilling part is, their mothers were best friends since childhood and they both know that their father was in love with the mother of Justin. 

Regardless of their tragic story, Jasper's mother got pregnant and their father decides to marry her. And so on… I can't explain further since their family is okay now. 

Both of them are close which is great. That's why I become his friend and also a mother figure to me. After college, he went to Los Angeles to find a job yet I don't think that he'll be the manager of both famous artists in the US industry. 

And according to my research, Erharth and Jasper are in the same entertainment so it's easy to manage them but at some point, it's tough for him to arrange their schedule at the same period to a different person.

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Shortly, I look around to see if there's a customer and luckily, nothing comes by. So I wander around to water all my plants with the big bottle spray. Then, I hum the song "Hold me right" while drizzling some water on the plants. 

I turn around to drizzle the plants and so, I see Christian, who's crouching beside the glass wall. And I notice that he doesn't order so I go to Theodore, cleaning his post. 

"Theo, give me chrysanthemum love and a croissant." Her brows furrow while staring at me and look back to Christian. 

Suspiciously, he smiles at me. 

"It's not what you think Theo." I glare at him as he glances at me multiple times and never leaves a smile on his face. I shake my head.

"Here's your order Ma'am." He says sweetly.

My eyes wrinkle while glancing at him before getting my order. I walk towards his direction where he's looking outside as if he's waiting for something. Or should I say, someone? 

As I wander closer, there's a sadness inside his eyes and it's different from yesterday when. He performed with Yoongi and Erharth. Suddenly, I clear my throat to get his attention. He flinches as he senses my presence yet it changes into a smile when he sees me, holding some food. 

"I-I didn't order anything." I smile before placing his food. 

"It's on me. Would you mind if I sit here?" He glances at me and back at the food and finally, he nods. I smile at him and sit in front of him. Then, I watch him taking his drink and slowly sip it. 

 "Thank you for the treat. I'm sorry if I didn't order." He murmurs whilst looks down. 

"It is okay. I just saw you distracted so I decided to give you a treat." I mumble. 

"Sorry. I-I was looking at the kids playing on the sand." He says as his eyes never leave outside. I glance and see the kids happily playing with their playmates and their parents.

Actually, my shop locates beside the beach which many tourists, couples, and neighbors are coming to the beach to have fun. 

"I notice that you always come here and sit in the same position," I implore again.

The last time I asked, he snapped me. Now, I'm in front of him, asking the same question.

 And when he stares at me with his blank face, I swallow my saliva when my throat begins to dry whilst looking at him. 

'Did I say anything wrong? I've become an idiot and insensitive. Why am I ask him again!' I scold myself while looking down, biting my bottom lip. 

"I-I'm s-sorry. I-I shouldn't ha—"

"I'm waiting for someone." He announces as he cut me off. 

My gaze straight to his face, stun to his confession and bluntly ask, "Who?" 

Silently, gazing at me, telling me that it's none of my business. I take a deep sigh, looking elsewhere before walks out yet a strong hand grasps my wrist to stop me from leaving. I slowly turned around when glimpsing him, looking down and striving to hide his blushed face. 

"S-stay for a while please." He whispers yet it's enough for me to hear him.