The Secret Job ✓ || MYG

11. White Box

Unknown Number : Buying tangerines no more looks fine when you aren't at the billing counter.

You couldn't breathe for a moment after reading that text. But the expression of shock change into a feeling of something bubbling inside your tummy. How ! How can he always be there exactly when you need him. You were in no doubt about how he would have got your number. It was definitely Yuri who might have happily handed it over to him when he asked for it. But the very next moment a question popped up in your head. What did he told Yuri, who was he to me ? My friend ? No. Then who was he ? Well that was a real question. After an elaborate overthinking session, your brain reminded you that you had a text to be replied.

Y/N : Then, may be, try buying some other fruits ?

Right after sending the message it strike you, how idiotically rude it was to say it to someone who has regardlessly been so good to you. But his reply again got you into pure admiration of his maturity and calm personality.

Unknown Number : Okay. Then let me reframe my earlier text. Buying anything from the store no more looks fine when you aren't at the billing counter.

A light shade of pink splattered over your cheeks and you smiled ear to ear. This man ! And what was this feeling that he was making you feel over and over again ? You took sometime to think of a perfect reply.

Y/N : Then I am scared that you will need to wait till tomorrow. I guess I'll be fine enough by then to go to work.

Unknown Number : Yes it can. But I can't wait to make you feel fine till tomorrow.

Y/N : ???????

What he meant by that ? Your anticipation starting growing much more as it was taking longer for him to reply. Few minutes passed by but there was still no reply from him. Little drops of sweat started appearing on your forehead. What was this man up to ?

Someone was knocking on the door of your dorm.

You jumped up on your bed, like you had seen some ghost. You exhaled sharply as you stepped down and started taking baby steps towards the door.

" Should I get something? Like a frying pan or a vase? That's self defiance right ?" you muttered to yourself.

You had no freaking idea about what you were doing but you took a table lamp in your hand, hide it at your back and with the other hand opened the door. To your relief, there was a guy, of about sixteen, with a box in his hands and a wide sweet grin over his face. He came to deliver a box to you. But you don't really remember ordering something.

" Miss Y/N ? "

" Yes "

" This is for you ma'am. "

He handed over the box to you and turned back to leave. But before he could dash of,f you quickly asked,

" Hey buddy ! Any idea about what's in this or who sent it ?"

" I can't really tell that ma'am. I guess you will have to see it yourself. "
He gave you a wink and left.

You slowly walked inside and placed the box on the table. It was quite big and massively heavy. It was completely white with huge watercolor flowers printed on it. It looked beautiful from outside.

Then a thought flashed into your head. Was it a bomb ? Did Yong-joon sent a freaking bomb to kill you ?! No. No no no. That was quite impossible because he was in hospital. And sending a bomb to kill a college student is way too much of drama to be honest. Then the buzz of your mobile took you off your train of thoughts.

Unknown Number : I hope this little box will make you feel better.

Oh boy ! It was from him ?
You slowly opened the not really "little" box and your jaw just fall off.
There was a box of blueberry muffins, 3 different flavored chocolate bars, a jar full of candies, some potato and bacon chips, a box of choco pie, few banana milk bottles, packets of carbonara , jjajang and some other types of ramen, boxes of chicken and duck meat salad , some packaged sausages, bacon and even kimchi. Strawberries, cherries, apples, berries, peaches and lastly there were Tangerines. With a small note on the inner side of the led which said,

" Good Food, Good Mood ^_^ "

Your eyes widened and mind was flabbergasted. It felt like he has sent you almost everything a store might have had. In complete disbelief of what just arrived at your doorsteps to make you feel better , you grinned . It was more thoughtful than anything, anyone have ever gifted you.

As soon as you let the feeling of surprise settle in, your morals started raising their voice. You simply couldn't receive such a massive gift from someone you know just for a week at max. Actually, you didn't even know him at all, apart from the fact that he magically shows up every time you are in need.
But then how could you just say no to food ? All that you have been feeding yourself for last few days were cups after cups of instant ramen. You couldn't really deny that your mouth started watering a bit after looking at the box full of treats. Food has been your guilty pleasure and even this time it scored a victory over the morals.

You started typing a long thankyou message when you saw Yuri's incoming call.

" Hey."

" Y/N, how are you doing ? You feeling better now ?"
She sounded so excited that I could listen to her sharp exhalation over the speaker of my mobile.
" I am doing good. Thanks for being so kind to great my leave. It really helped. Oh... one more thing... Did you gave my number...?"

" Yeahhh... I did... And Jesu, our delivery boy, just returned after delivering your parcel which had all the things handpicked by your man... He is such a cutie... Trust me on this Y/N , I am double your age and know the world much better... And all I want to say is.. just hold on to him "
Yuri cut in middle of your sentence and kept on delivering all the details and the little appreciation speech for "your man ".

Soon you felt the urgency to correct her,

" Yuri... We aren't really that close and he isn't really my man "
You gave a weak laugh to sound as casual as possible but only you knew how much baffled you were by those two words of her.

" And still he decided to send you such a thoughtful parcel ? Then it's the time you should make him your man.
Ohh... I'll need to rush now... Customers are waiting... See yaa "

She hung up the call but you stood there , frozen at her words. It wasn't that you didn't agree to what she said, he was definitely a great person with a charismatic personality. But it's not even a day since you have had known about the truth of Yong-joon. Now even a day since your trust have shattered into multiple pieces.
You clutched your mobile in your hands and looked at the last message he has sent you and then looked around at the box full of treats, rather a box full of efforts. Even though all the rationality in your head wanted to stop you but your heart wanted to take a leap of faith.
You smiled for a moment at your spontaneity then sent him a reply.

Y/N : With you around, I'll always feel better.