That Boy In The Cafรฉ | Jikook
Everyday Hustle
Jungkook
I have 5 minutes before me ugh...I need to finish this as quickly as possible.
Mumbles Jungkook as he bites on a stale croissant while sitting in the Cafรฉs Staff lounge, which is quite not suitable for lounging as the sound of exhaust fan, chimneys' loud humming, and the chefs' noisy communication nearby leaves no room for peace and quiet.
But Jungkook doesn't pay much attention to how much he is disturbed, rather he focuses on downing the croissant before somebody gets a sight of it.
Perhaps speaking of the devil to have the devil arrive is not necessary as per the saying, as the mere thought of it suffices at times. Jungkook thought so as he felt a hand on his shoulder mid-bite.
Manager
It's past 5 already and our young man is enjoying a croissant in the back, huh?
Jungkook shuts his eyes feeling stabbed by his own misfortune before standing up and turning around to face her.
Jungkook
M-ma'am, you came early today?
Manager
That isn't the answer to my question.
Jungkook
Well I-..I had some things to take care of after school-..a-actually it was a school group assignment and my friend and I stayed back and discussed the assignment ..
It's quite impressive how quickly he fabricated a false situation but given his daily hustle, it has become one of his most practiced skills.
Manager
You should have also discussed along with that how stringent are the rules in this cafรฉ and how it affects your wages for every second of ill-punctuality.
Jungkook
y-yes but I was really-
Manager
Your first hour's wage is deducted.
The manager says cutting Jungkook off severely.
Jungkook
First hour??? But I was only 15 minutes late!!
Jungkook bristles with his eyes widened in frustration and shock
Manager
Keep your voice down you little shit. I would have kicked your bratty @ss out if you weren't promoted by Park Seungho-nim. But if you continue with this attitude I'm gonna have to make sure you are taught a lesson. Got it?
The manager threatens sharply while looking at Jungkook as though she wanted to throw hands already.
Jungkook
I-..I'm..fvck!..*whispers* Got it.
The manger walks away leaving Jungkook seething with immense pain, anger and mostly frustration. He clenches his fists and shakes slightly as he stares at his half-eaten croissant. His stomach growls in hunger but he doesn't have the heart to feed it anymore.
Jungkook simply grabs the croissant and tosses it in the kitchen's trash can before he wears his uniform apron with aggressive movements.
He trots towards the cafรฉs coffee counter and sits down holding his forehead and rubbing his temples, while preventing the tears welling up in his eyes from falling down.
Not only because he's upset with the manager, but because of his ill luck, the helplessness, and over all his despicable life.
He wonders, how long will he have to subject himself to such exploitation, how long will he have to put up with such degradation. It was starting to feel like he was enslaved, not to one person, but many. From his irresponsible parents, the creditors, his promoters, to his manager.
But as he was about to pull himself together, a familiar voice calls out his name, to worsen his already bitter mood.
Heena
What a nice view of my honey working so hard on a bustling Monday evening
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