On the next day, as soon as I arrived at the Cafe, the owners' son was already there.

– Welcome! – He said cheerfully.

– ... Hi. – I replied as I walked in and headed to the drawer with the cleaning supplies.

Right when I was about to open it, he stood in front of me.

– Wel-come! – He repeated out loud keeping his smile.

I paused for a second until I understood.

Apparently, he wanted to continue with what we did yesterday, but this time with me as a client.

I sighed and walked up to the counter.

– Good morning. A latte, please.

– Of course, right away! – He replied. He made an invisible charge and stood there.

I raised an eyebrow.

– Shouldn't you go to pr-

– Shh. – He shut me up. – May I please have your name? – He asked.

That sounded like a well-known coffee shop to me, but I ignored it.

– Alex. – I spoke.

– Alex. – He repeated. Alright, please take a seat while waiting, thank you. – He added.

 I tilted my head, but did it anyway.

– Alex, your order is ready! 

I stood up and walked over to the counter. He made a gesture to take the drink from behind him and then handed it to me. Slowly I understood what I was going to do from now on.

– Thanks. – I told him and stood there, waiting for him to say cut or something, but he just stared at me.

I rolled my eyes and headed towards the exit. I stopped at the door and turned to look at him.

– Have a nice day. – He said as a goodbye.

I rolled my eyes again as I turned towards the door for second time. He clearly wanted me out of the premises to finish the act.

The cold air hit my face as soon as I went outside, which made me shiver a little. I took a deep breath to get some of the chilly morning air and stepped back inside.

The owners' son kept waiting for me with his usual smile. 

– It's cold outside, you know? – I told him, sorbing. 

– Oh, sorry about that. – He waited for a second and then continued. – Did you understand how you should do it from now on? – He asked. 

– Yeah. – I replied, although not very convinced. – Are you hiring someone else? – I asked, remembering that instead of turning to prepare the drink he had just waited and then only received the drink from someone else.

– Nope, I'll do it. – He instantly replied. 

I looked at him strangely.

– Didn't you study abroad?

– I did, actually. I'm done by now. – He smiled. – I'll be working here from now on. Sorry for the inconvenience, sunbae. 

His last word made me rise an eyebrow. 

– Where you studying in Korea?

– Yeah. – He said happily. – I didn't think you would recognize that word.

– Well, I do.

He smiled kindly.

– It's so pretty there, although too many hierarchies.

– I see. – I just answered.

His parents had told me he would only visit for holidays, not that he'd stay. 

– Yeah, so you serve with your gorgeous and beautiful face while I prepare the drinks. – He casually spoke. 

'Beautiful?' I thought. A memory of when he said something similar between moans crossed my mind and I blushed slightly, looking away.

I headed to the drawer to grab the cleaning supplies to distract myself.

– Oh, I already did it. – He mentioned when saw me opening the drawer.

– ... Don't take my job away from me. – I said, looking at him sideways.

– I don't! – He laughed. – You work too much. And by law, you shouldn't do that, so I'll change your schedule a bit. It's a lot of hours of work and the pay is little.

While he was talking, I took out my apron and put it on as I walked to my place behind the counter.

– ... I could use a raise. – I joked as I tied the apron.

– Oh, could you? – He asked, leaning his arms on the counter and looking at me with a half smile.

I looked away.

– ... It's a joke.

– I know. – He replied. – But I could pay you overtime if you want to stay as you are. – He added.

I turned to look at him, surprised.

– Really? 

His smile grew bigger.

– Sure, but... Do you love money or you just need it? – He casually asked. 

I wasn't planning on telling him that I needed it, so I went on with my business without answering him.

He walked to the door to flip the sign from closed to open and I mentally kicked myself for forgetting.

He grabbed the extra apron that was on the lockers, put it on, and walked back over to me, sitting in his usual chair.

The day passed as usual. Few people during the day, so I mostly just stood there looking out at the street while the owners' son talked to me about casual things, trying to keep a conversation going.

When the cafeteria closed, he made us sit at one of the tables.

– Well, seeing as it's just going to be the two of us, I'm going to make some changes. I've already talk with my parents about it so it's just up to you to tell it. 

I nodded and waited. 

– So first of all, I'll add a little more to your salary, and we will also pay you for overtime, so technically your schedule won't change. The Cafe will open a bit more early, but I'll be serving alone until your shift starts, so you don't have to worry about that.  

– Oh, thank you. – If I thought about it, it wasn't a good idea to give me a raise, since with the number of clients that came in, it didn't make much sense to pay me more. I had even thought that they would fire me now that their son was back.

But I wasn't planning on giving him ideas, because I needed the job.

He tilted his head slightly, trying to remember if he had forgotten anything. 

– Oh, You'll also have two breaks a day. – He said smiling.

I frowned slightly.

– Why?

- Hm? – He seemed confused.

– I mean it's not necessary. There are almost never any people here so I rest most of the day. – I answered sincerely.

– How mean. – He chuckled. – We will get more clients, you'll see.

He smiled and, as if he had remembered something, he sat back up. 

– And I also want to add more flavors. I'm planning on experiment with that and I want you to be my guinea pig.

He looked at me intently for my answer.

– No. – I replied automatically. – I don't wanna die from some stomach infection. – The words just came out and I opened my eyes, seeing that I had said it.

He laughed long. 

– Come on, I'll only make you try the ones that are good for me. – He replied with a smile. 

– My stomach is not that... Strong. – I clarified, trying to resist.

He leaned slightly towards me.

– ... I'm gonna pay you. 

– Deal. 

The words came out even before I think them. I blushed slightly for selling me out, but I really needed the money.

He leaned back in his seat, satisfied.

– Alright, deal then! –He said brightly. I could see that he had inherited that from his father.

I smiled at comparing them. 

He stared and then smiled sweetly. 

– That smile is much better. – He said.

And I could see a part of his mother reflected in him too.

I turned my head reflexively and stood up.

– Can I leave now? 

– Yep, I'll take you. – He offered, standing up. 

– No, thank you. – I sentenced and headed for the door, closing it behind me.