Racing Heart's

#Chang's POV#

ok..

She's about to lock the door.....

any minute....

hope she allow me to get some flowers ,after all it's pass government ordered hours..

don't mess up.....

it's your first time talking her....

I was completely starstruck leaning on my car parked on the front of her shop, seeing her admiring her locking her shop.

She looks so beautiful today. I have never seen her up close for a long time.

huh!! Chang!!

quite staring!!!

I swallowed hard and walked towards the girl who wore a jaket around her, at night it's very cold. As I approach her, the girl surprised to see me twice her height, it frightened her a bit.

"Hi,..um.. I would like to purchase some flowers, I know that it's pass the time but I really need your help , every other flower shops are closed."

I carefully catching her glance, watching her expression, making sure I don't make it uncomfortable for her.

please say yes, please say yes, please for God sake say yes.....

" ok.. f-fine.. I will let you.. "

she agree, finally....

"but.. "

oh no...

"since it's pass government hours, I will give you five minutes, that's all you got"

only five....

"sure, I will be super quick"

"good"

Chang.... really..... super quick!!??.....

super quick is equal to small talk...

I don't want it to be quick.

but I have to or else she have to pay fee for government if the police finds out.

I watched her opening the door for me . I used the sanitizer and entered into the shop. The girl puts the counters light up and turned to him.

She's so small, and has pretty eyes

"ok, which type of flowers would you like, I can get it for you "

"ummm some bunch of red, white, and pink colour Roses"

"how much from each? "

"maybe ten"

she began her work in flash speed of light, bringing the flowers that I requested.

she's not putting her gloves, I think she needs to get out of here ASAP...

Damn !!she works so fast...

"Please select your wrappings from the sides of the counter"

"umm.. ok.. "

I looked through so many designed colourful wrappings, She came to the counter with all the flowers I asked her, suddenly my gaze was fixed on her fingers.

that ring.. she's wearing it...

I bet I remember it.. it's still there on her index.

"Sir?"

shit!!!!!..

did she noticed me staring at her ring??..

Chang grabbed one of a light lavender wrappings and handed over to her , meeting her eyes again..

there goes my heart......

"would you like to make it one whole bouquet or three different coloured bouquet?. "

"make it one please"

I don't want to burden her.

I really like to see those eyes .., if I took off my glasses... will she recognize me?

I don't care...

I took off the glasses away to see those eyes clearly. Even if she knows me or not.

She continued to wrap the flowers in a hurry but with perfection. She glanced towards the door making sure no police men walks through her unlocked door, and meeting my gaze again.

Our eyes met again.......

but...

she held her eyes with Chang's for a second and her eyes looking down to the flowers.

"I am truly sorry, if I'm not making the bouquet right in such a little time" she said making the whole flowers in a bunch tying with a purple ribbon and wrapping above with light lavender splatter paper.

She thought I was staring at her because of the work she's doing is not good....

Awww..

your doing a great job, making my heart race just because of your chocolate brown eyes.

She didn't recognize me,

well that's ok....

at least someone is treating me as a normal person.

"no no no, your doing it fine, I am the one who should apologize for making you do it "

"I am sorry"

I can clearly see her smiling behind her mask.

I made her smile..

she's clearly making herself in danger without Face shield or gloves just for some customer who needs flowers with no reason..

We stood there in silence. it's dark , there is only one light flickering above them , but the room was filled with the sound of scissor clanging on the counter desk and sounds of wrapping of splatter paper.

I want to talk to her but, about what!!!

I can't make her uncomfortable too...

I just don't know her that much.

I just fell for her talking, her voice...

I want to hear that again...

like how she used to talk to ji-hoon hyung and heejin Noona.

" how was your first sales?, any good? Chang asked out of blue.

nice Chang...

she looked up with surprise from the bouquet meeting my eyes again and back to the flowers, She talked while her beautiful eyes worked.

"well to my surprise, it was good, I thought it wouldn't be but turns out to be the best"

"I see.. "

"but.. "

Her shoulder dropped, her eyes lost the sparkle. By her face expression with mask on I can say she's sad for some reason as she continued..

"but.. the people who entered that door didn't have the usual smile on their faces as always. And I can say the flowers are for the ones who's suffering these days . Especially ones who's curing from ...covid ....or ..died...because of covid... those greeting cards that I wrote for them with flowers... Those words... it's just... painful... The world changed a lot in just a blink of an eye "

At this point I don't know what to say, staring at her, he really want to hug her

crap!!! I shouldn't have asked that question!!!

She's so concerned about her customer..

even me, she's trying her best to keep the flowers amazing in such a little time...

I really want to give her a big hug, and say everything is going to be alright..

Chang!!!!!!

what are you even thinking!!!!!!!!!

hugging her???!!!!!

stop it!!!!!!

"well everything takes time to heal, We have to look up on the bright side."Chang finally spoke up.

"yes"

"and speaking about greeting cards, would you like to have one? " she asked

"yes"

She finished her bouquet work and placed it aside then pulled up a box of different colourful greeting cards from one of the shelves behind her making me confused which one to pick.

"umm.. I'm not good at these, can you choose one which suits this bouquet for me? "

"sure, I can help"

she carefully searched through various cards and picked one with floral print design of the three colour roses I just selected .

"I think this will do, what do you want me to write on it sir? "she smiles again at him.

then I think it's perfect too , that smile your having now ...

Jan I promise I will make sure you'll keep it and not faking as always you used to do.

I remember that innocent sweet heart is still there, I want to give you my best.

I still remember the real you everytime, you changed a lot after all hard times that happened to you...

I can even buy this whole shop flowers

just for you..

for you..

"For you.. "

"I'm sorry,what? "

shit!!!! I said it out loud!!!!

"well I me-mean ... write 'for you' in the card "

good save..why can't I control my own mouth.

"oh..ok"

She took out a marker and wrote 'for you' with beautiful calligraphy and turns towards her customer.

"and name? "

I thought of saying it but..

"just 'for you' is enough"

"ok"

Jan , I will relive who I am when it's time, you have already have lot to worry and I cannot be added on that too...

I guess this is it..

I have to leave the shop now..

After paying for flowers , taking the flowers from her tender hands,Chang pick up his courage to meet her eyes again.

"sorry for troubling you and thank you for the flowers" I said  with a small bow.

"Aish.. that's alright, customers happiness is all I want "

Awww.. she's so.... sweet...

"Good night sir, enjoy your flowers and visit again.."

"Good night "

with that I left the shop and drove away , looking on to the mirror seeing Jan's ready to leave with her bicycle image slowly fading away but can't stop thinking about her..

oh Jan.. I wish it was you beside me on this seat instead of these flowers.....

where I can safely drive you home.

But it's been so long I have seen your pretty face, last time I saw you was little different.

I was impatiently waiting in the car just to see you getting so many flowers with my manager and dumping in the back seat of this very own same car .

I don't think you have never noticed me on the front seat. Even it was the busiest street, not a single person noticed.

but.. it's all in past....

I make sure I do right....

this time..

I want to see you...

and I will do.. what ever it takes.

#End of Chang POV#

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#Jan's pov#

That.. was... odd....

Glasses at night???

and I never blushes.....

but why the hell my cheeks are hot....

and I am sweating even it's freezing cold....

that guy made me frighten at first but..

but those eyes....

I have seen them before .....

Do I know him?......

Maybe he might be my usual customer..

Jan locating her home from far away made her smile..

huh.... *sigh* finally I am home

.....

"oh ma!! I am so full.. "

I finally finished my dinner, pushed my chair back and making my way to kitchen and started doing the dishes, mom followed me to the kitchen too.

"You didn't tell me why were you late young lady " her mom asked as if she came home on midnight.

oh she's angry again!!.

"oh maa!! I got a customer when I was about to leave and I.....

" so you should had left, you know the government rules "

"I know, but he was helpless, every other shops are closed so I thought of helping him and let him get his flowers in five minutes, and he left the shop fast"

He probably might late for a date ..

"so the customer was a he? " her mom asked smiling.

"what's with that smile!!??? He probably got that flowers for his girlfriend"

"oh honey... I wish I could get to see some handsome man giving you some flowers"

Wth

"uhhh!!! maaaa"

"what!!!!! I like to see you with someone who cares you. You never get along with men, and I bet you got lots of chocolates and flowers during high school"

"yeah, that lead to endless bullying from other hot girls too!!!, Maa just stop it, are you saying I can't look after myself, well your wrong I can, and I don't need a man to take care of me.

" alright alright, I am just saying .. ,

I know I can't win in this argument "

yup ... I win as always..

After that We both said our good night ,

I went back to bed upstairs pushing my glassed balcony door open and I find myself looking on to the stars..

today was a great day...

god please make my everyday just like today..

I know I am asking too much..

Thinking about my day, I found myself smiling , hugging myself and that was dropped off sudden as she remind of assignment her teacher left her to do.

oh!! I have notes to write..

endless stupid notes..

I have to keep my eyes awake..

I sat on my study and open my laptop and started coping my notes but my eyes are heavy because of the long day.

Music!!!! That keeps my eyes awake

I  pulled my earphones on and set my fav playlist playing..

'Racing Hearts' by soul2seoul was first to pop up. A band I used to hear.

this is good, now I can write without falling on the desk and hitting my head.....

The lyrics however reminds me that guy who came late to my shop ..

I started to playing with my ring on my index.

🎶 your eyes are the reason for the beats of my heart..... 🎶

I think I know that guy..

Those eyes...

but I can't remember!!!!!!

why are you thinking about that Jan!!!!!!

concentrate here!!!!!! .....

on the book!!!!!!!

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