"Why do you keep on following me?" Mirae asked as she was working in the Cafe and Kyler kept of following her up to the coffee shop.
"I'm glad that your wounds got healed up." he said as he smiled.
"So?" Mirae asked as Kyler sighed. "I'm just here to check on you, I told your father that I will look after you." he added.
"But we don't take by stander here." she said as Kyler smiled fakely.
"Uhmm actually..." he started as he sigh and just shrugged. He cannot bring himself to tell Mirae that he owned the coffee shop that she was working cause maybe she might thought that this was a set up and biasing her resume so that she could work while being a scholar in the university.
"I'm here to apply too." he said as he laughed fakely. "Your weird," Mirae said and went to her work.
"Sir Kyler, Why are you here?" the staff asked as Mirae was busy with her work. "Don't call me sir, Just call me by my name. Starting today." he said as Kyler stared at Mirae. "And give me an apron." he added.
Nam Li sighed as seeing a report from the cafe that Kyler built that he was working there.
"Your nephew did something unusual again." he started as Elian stopped what he was doing. "What did he do?" he asked.
"He's working in his own cafe because Mirae is also there working." Nam Li said.
"Hmm interesting, Seems like he really liked that girl." Elian said as he never saw his nephew like this.
"I don't know either sir but isn't a bad thing for the Jung to marry someone who has no money at all?" he asked, Elian thought about it either.
"Hmm, If Mirae is something promising I don't think that there is such a problem about it." He said as he went back to his paperworks.
'Why are the Jung's into Mirae Kim?' NAm Li asked himself and went back working.
"Kyler, Thank you for accompanying me in the groceries." Mirae said as Kyler also went with her to buy some groceries. "You expect me to say such kind stuff?" she asked. as Kyler sighed and followed her while holding the cart for her.
"I stopped smoking." he said a Mirae looked back.
"Why did you stop?" she asked as Kyler cannot even look straight at him. "Seems like you don't like the smell of smoke. You keep on avoiding me whenever I do so." Kyler said as he smiled at her.
"Yet you keep on pushing me away but you still let me stand next to you." he added.
"Why are you doing this?" Mirae asked as she picks some lemons. "Seeing you try to befriend me makes my heart sinks." Mirae added. "Why?" Kyler asked.
"Its because your one of the rich kids. I had been bullied by a rich kid myself and you know how hard that was for me." She added. "But you suddenly offering a help without expecting anything in return creeps me out." she added.
"Yeah I won't say that my actions doesn't creep you out at all after all I just pop out of nowhere being kind to you but could you atleast give me a chance to properly get to know you so that we won't be a stranger anymore?" he asked.
"No, I don't want that to happen either." she said as Mirae looked for potatoes.
"I'm a persistent person. So you better think properly Mirae on how will you handle me." Kyler added. "I know but I don't want you to get involve in my life. Who know what trouble will you bring to the table." Mirae said as Kyler smirked.
"Do I look like someone who will give you trouble anytime soon?" He asked as Mirae nodded.
"Indeed you look like one." and walked away. "Aish wait for me Mirae!"
Mirae stopped when she saw a singing contest happening in the grocery as the prize will be free groceries for a month.
"Hold this..." Mirae said to Kyler as she went up to sign her name. "What is she doing?" Kyler asked himself when he saw Mirae walking on the stage.
"I am Mirae Kim and I will be singing, Flowers by Samantha Ebert." Mirae said. Everyone clapped and cheered for her.
'Does she even know how to sing?' Kyler asked himself.
"Well, blue skies and hillsides feel so far awayAnd I wrote in my notebook that I've seen better daysThan the ones as of lateI can't bear the weight"
Kyler stared at her for a second that made him see the vulnerable side of Mirae Kim.
"The rain won't stop pouring out my windowpaneAnd I haven't left my bedroom in 76 daysI wish something would change'Cause I'm losing faith"
An angelic sad voice is singing her heart out. Kyler felt his chest tighten.
"So I brought it up in a desperate prayerLord, why are you keeping me here?Then He said to me, "Child, I'm planting seedsI'm a good God and I have a good planSo trust that I'm holding a watering canAnd someday you'll see that flowers grow in the valley"
Mirae Kim knew that there are tons more challenges coming to her but she wants to be strong this time.
"So whatever the reason, I'm barely getting byI'll trust it's a season knowing that you're by my sideEvery step of the wayAnd I'll be okay"
On the other side of the grocery Elian Jung together with Nam Li Hyuk in their civilian outfit decided to visit the mall they are about to buy when they heard Mirae singing.
"'Cause I brought it up in a desperate prayerLord, why are you keeping me here?Then He said to me, "Child, I'm planting seedsI'm a good God and I have a good plan"So trust that I'm holding a watering canAnd someday you'll see that flowers grow in the valley"
She smiled sadly thinking that such things would have happen to her and now she's all alone.
"Mm, mm"
Elian smiled as he also loved this song. 'I wonder who is singing such a beautiful song?' he thought as he looked at Nam Li.
"Sir?" Nam Li asked as he looked happy and contented.
"When I'm on the mountain and looking down belowI'll see a valley of flowers that needed time to growAnd I'll thank you for the rainThe hurt and days of pain"
"Let's buy this mall now." Elian Jung said as Mirae's voice didn't just serenade the judges but also the people around her with such a beautiful voice.
"And I'll bring it up in a grateful prayerThank you, Jesus, for keeping me thereYou know just what I need, and you've planted seeds'Cause you're a good God with a real good planAnd you hold my world in a watering canSo I can have peace 'cause flowers grow in the valley"
As the song ends everyone claps and praises her song. Kyler was also left speechless about how good Mirae can sing.
"I didn't expect that you will have a talent for this." he started.
"Well expect the unexpected. Plus I got the price for a one month free groceries!" she said as she smiled at Kyler for the first time. 'This isn't her usual sad and force smile. This is what her smile looks like when she is genuinely happy and I like it.' he said to himself as Mirae starts picking what she wants.
"Mirae, Would you like considering going out with me?" he asked as Mirae stopped and stared at Kyler. "I know it was too soon to ask but I would like you to think about this throughly." he said as he smiled at her.
That's how Mirae remembered Kyler. The Kyler that is her hero and lover, The one she would walk and rant with hours and stays by her side through out the day.
Those memories comes flashing back burning on her mind after seeing Kyler next to a random girl in their condominium.
Kyler smirked on the corner. "So why do you think that were still together after all these time?" he asked as Mirae cannot help herself but shake in fear.
Fear of accepting the fact that Kyler change and betrayed her love eventually.
"K-Kyler..." Mirae called as Kyler sighed and put a towel around his waist. "It's because I pity you being alone and now that you can stand alone then I think my work here is done." he said as Mirae Tears fell from her face as she slapped Kyler hard.
That was the only time that Kyler had got to be humilated by someone.
"How could you do this to me?" she asked herself as her hand trembles as she slowly back off and walk away without even hearing Kyler's answer.
It was raining hard as Mirae thought that things are just about to get better she just realized that it isn't getting better at all.
"Why would he do this?" she asked herself in the cold rain as it gives shivers to her body.