Huilin was so scared because she didn't know what the President would say. But suddenly Mrs.Song came and looked at Huilin with a warm smile and said to Huilin that she did a great job on her first day. She was proud that she hired Huilin. Huilin bowed her head to Mrs.Song. When Mrs Song went, Huilin's heart burst with a warm smile. When Luma saw Huilin was smiling. She came to cheer for Huilin for giving her the best first day of her work.

And then Luma was looking out the window and said to Huilin that her boyfriend was waiting outside for her. When Huilin looked up there, she signed to Luma that he is not her boyfriend. Then Luma asked, "Who is he? Is he your boyfriend?" Huilin wrote on paper that, yeah, she can say that. Luma said to Huilin that he is so handsome, why is he not her? Or maybe he had a girlfriend. When Huilin heard that, she became a little bit upset because she had feelings for Do-yoon, but she is holding herself back.

Then Huilin said to Luma that she can go home; she will clean the counter. Luma smiled and said to Huilin that she is such a sweet person. When Luma went, Huilin cleaned the counter. Later on, she made coffee for Do-yoon and made latte art. She came out and closed the coffee shop. Do-yoon asked how was her first day of her job or something happened today, "Because you're smiling like a bright moon."

Hilin gave that coffee to Do-yoon which she made for him. Do-yoon took the coffee and saw that there was latte art also. He gave a warm smile and asked,"Shall we walk, if you don't mind?

Huilin signed, "Okay," and they started their stroll. She signed to him: "How was your day? And how is your friend?"

"He was fine, "Do-yoon replied. "The day was good, too. "Then he whispered to himself, "But I think the walk tonight is the best part."

Huilin didn't quite hear him and signed, "What did you say?" "Nothing," he said quickly, smiling.

Suddenly, Huilin's eyes landed in a flower shop nearby. There were so many beautiful flowers, but she was drawn to the lavender. When Do-yoon saw how much she loved the lavender, he smiled. "Wait here until I come back," he told her.

Huilin signed, "Where are you going?" "Just wait for me here," he said. Huilin went to a nearby bench and waited. Do-yoon went into the shop, bought a beautiful bunch of lavender, and paid the lady.

When he returned, Huilin was looking down at her feet. Do-yoon reached out and gave her the lavender. Her face lit up; she jumped with a joyful smile and took the flowers, breathing in their sweet scent.

Huilin looked at the flowers and then at Do-yoon, signing that there was no need for him to buy them for her. Do-yoon smiled gently. "It's just a small gift for doing a great job on your first day," he insisted. Before she could protest again, he added, "Let's go home now. Mom will be waiting for us."

When they arrived, Tong-yoon saw the glow on Huilin's face. She told Huilin that seeing her this happy made them feel happy too.

As Do-yoon was heading to his room, Huilin stepped toward him. She signed a sincere "Thank you for the flowers. They mean so much to me."

Do-yoon paused, curious. "Can I ask why you like them so much?"

Huilin's heart skipped a beat. She looked down at her feet, feeling a rush of shyness. Instead of answering, she suddenly signed "Good night!" and hurried into her own room. Do-yoon stood there, shocked for a moment, but then a small, knowing smile crossed his face.

Inside her room, Huilin sat on her bed and opened her old diary. She turned to a page where she had written a love poem for Do-yoon back when she lived in his room. She remembered seeing a picture of him there- a photo where he was standing beside a field of lavender.

She carefully picked a single lavender leaf and placed it in the center of the poem. As she looked at the words she had written, the flowers filled the room, making her secret feelings feel more real than ever.

"Standing in lavender To let them hold

your scents to combine with their fragrance

And give to the person To whom they made your

love and scent with a lavender fragrance."

Author's Note:

Thank you so much for reading this chapter! Huilin's secret feelings are finally starting to bloom just like the lavender. What do you think Do-yoon is thinking right now? Let me know in the comments! 🌸✨