Heroine App 159

Chapter 159 – Episode 159 – Her X Her X Her (8)

*Clang, clang.*

“Welcome~!”
“Ah…”

Cafe Delia.

The cafe was bustling with people in the afternoon.

Jang Ye-hwa, who had opened the cafe door and entered, let out a soft exclamation.

Even though it had been almost a week since she last visited, the moment she stepped inside, a comfortable atmosphere greeted her.

It was a familiar atmosphere.

Cozy, stable, and happy.

Charmed by this unique, stable atmosphere, she had visited Cafe Delia every day.

Even when it was crowded, even as time passed.
The cafe’s atmosphere maintained its effect.

However.

‘It’s not enough…’

For Ye-hwa, who had already tasted something with a much stronger effect, even the cozy atmosphere of the cafe felt insufficient.

She was thirsty.

That expression would be more accurate.

The diffuser that Cheon Jin-hyeon had given her.

The concentration and stability that diffuser provided, and above all, the sweetness of the fragrance that bloomed, were incomparable to anything else.

Sniff, sniff.

Ye-hwa unconsciously inhaled the cafe’s air slightly.

There was a faint coffee scent along with a hint of lavender.

It was a nice scent. Normally, she would have thought so, but Ye-hwa felt a slight disappointment at the different smell compared to the diffuser Cheon Jin-hyeon had given her.

Smelling it didn’t make her want to smell it more.
Smelling it didn’t clear her head.

Ye-hwa let out a soft sigh.

She walked gracefully through the cafe.

People’s gazes gathered and then scattered, and Ye-hwa stood in front of the counter as if accustomed to it. After waiting for the person in front of her to order, she ordered a drink and a cake.

“One slice of New York cheesecake and a toffee nut latte, iced.”
“Okay, will you be eating here?”
“Yes.”
“That’ll be 8,900 won~.”

Ye-hwa took her drink and cake and went up to the second floor. As expected, most of the seats were taken, but there were a few empty tables.

The cafe itself was quite large.

Ye-hwa, slightly relieved, went to sit in a corner seat.

It was a seat close to the area leading to the staff space. She glanced at the staff space, and saw a door inside.

A steel door with a card key. Cheon Jin-hyeon was probably inside.

‘Naturally, naturally…’

Ye-hwa sat down and set up her laptop, while still glancing at the staff space.

Honestly, if she knocked on that door or pestered a staff member to let her meet the owner, she could probably meet him right away, even if it was forced.

But, that was just not her style.

[Don’t come asking for more later. It’s very precious.]
[Ha, I won’t.]

She had already said that, and honestly, her pride wouldn’t allow it.

[But, why are you giving this to me?]
[Let’s just try to get along. You come to the cafe every day, so consider it a VIP gift.]
[I have a lot of diffusers at home.]

That was also the attitude she had shown Cheon Jin-hyeon so far.

On top of that, if she went to him like a nuisance after receiving a gift, it would be too inconsiderate.

Naturally.
Everything had to be natural.

Like she just came to the cafe to work and happened to meet him by chance, and then said, ‘Ah~ the diffuser you gave me last time was really good’?

Something like that?

Mmm.
Very good.

Ye-hwa used her fork to cut a small piece of cake and tasted it.

The rich cheese and sweet syrup spread in her mouth.

‘Delicious.’

Ye-hwa smiled.

Just thinking about being able to smell that fragrance again made her heart flutter.

******

‘There’s no opening.’

In Ye-hwa’s room, which had a plush sofa.

She leaned back on the one-person sofa, pouting her lips.

Asking as if it was a natural meeting?

That was impossible.

‘Haa.’

Ye-hwa pressed down on the sofa, trying to calm her frustration.

First of all, Cheon Jin-hyeon rarely came out of that door.

From what she had seen, maybe two or three times a day.

And even when he did come out, he was always with someone.

When he came out with the staff, two or three of them would come out with him, and when he went down to the first floor, he was surrounded by them, very popular.

With so many part-timers, it was impossible to have a natural conversation.

In the first place, even when she had been visiting the cafe every day, Ye-hwa had never greeted him even once. But suddenly, she was going to push through the part-timers and greet him? That was ridiculous.

In the end, she decided to target his 퇴근 time, but he always 퇴근 with the Yoon Yu-jeong and Yoon Da-jeong sisters.

The pattern of Cheon Jin-hyeon leaving with Yoon Yu-jeong, and then Yoon Da-jeong following him, was gone.

They just 퇴근 together, the sisters, around 8 o’clock, looking friendly.

Yoon Da-jeong, the younger sister of the two, knew her face. She had even talked badly about Cheon Jin-hyeon in front of her, so she couldn’t possibly smile and talk to her.

‘But how did this happen?’

Soo-jeong and she hadn’t completely reconciled yet, but at least she knew that Cheon Jin-hyeon and Soo-jeong were getting along again.

But, Cheon Jin-hyeon was still 퇴근 with those two, laughing. At this point, it just felt strange.

Moreover, she had told Yoon Da-jeong everything, but where was the girl who had cried sadly after seeing Cheon Jin-hyeon kissing her sister? Now, she was just looking at Cheon Jin-hyeon with the eyes of a girl in love, talking happily.

‘Ah. My head hurts.’

Cheon Jin-hyeon.

When she looked at him, there were so many things she didn’t know, so many things she was curious about. Her curiosity was piqued.

But right now, what was most urgent was…

‘The diffuser.’

It had been a few days since she had smelled the fragrance, and as time passed, her longing only grew stronger. Above all, she couldn’t forget its overwhelming performance.

‘I can’t just greet him naturally.’

Let’s just go and ask him directly…!

Jang Ye-hwa nodded.

She didn’t even need to worry about this in the first place.

If she wanted to ask something, she would just go and ask, no matter what it was. What was important was her dream of composing and her own development.

If she continued to work hard while using that diffuser, she would be able to reach new heights.

******

Friday morning.

Ye-hwa, who had come to the cafe this morning instead of going to the studio, was sitting on the first floor.

Thinking about when she could definitely meet Jin-hyeon, it was lunchtime.

As if proving her thoughts were correct, Cheon Jin-hyeon came down the stairs around lunchtime.

‘He’s here.’

Ye-hwa’s eyes lit up as she quickly packed her bag.

Cheon Jin-hyeon talked to a few part-timers and then left the cafe alone.

He was probably going to have lunch.

Ye-hwa immediately slung her handbag and laptop bag over her shoulder and went outside the cafe.

In the chilly autumn breeze, Jin-hyeon was looking at the opposite side of the traffic light.

Ye-hwa approached Jin-hyeon.

Tall height and broad back.
As the distance closed, his back grew even larger.

And.

‘Ah…’

Finally, his scent wafted over.

Sniff, sniff.
Ye-hwa’s nose unconsciously followed the scent.

It was this scent.

Without realizing it, Ye-hwa sniffed more and more, getting closer to him.

It was faint, but not enough.

Just a little more-.

“Ack-.”
“Huh? Ye-hwa-ssi…?”

As she got closer and closer to him, Ye-hwa momentarily bumped her forehead into Jin-hyeon’s back.