Book name: Can't you love me?

If I could remove 'If' from my life....

This will be a short story. And this is not a Y/N story.

...In the story: ...

In a small town of South Korea, a girl is surrounded by many different kinds of flowers. The aroma of flowers filled every corner of the shop.

After she took the scent of various flowers, she took some 'stargazer' lilies and wrapped them with transparent plastic.

She checked the time on her smartwatch and immediately started running.

She was running through a garden full of greenery and trees with magnificent flora.

On her way she noticed her untied shoelace so she put her flowers on a bench and started to tie it up.

The girl was wearing a blue hoodie and a simple pair of jeans.

Her hair was a wedge hairstyle. Her short hair flowed with the wind lightly.

After tying her shoelace she ran and stood in front of a small but delightful cafe which spread with sweet smell of pastries and strong scent of coffee.

That girl entered the cafe and saw a very handsome boy talking to many girls with a charming smile and serving coffee. No wonder this cafe was so famous.

His coffee is indeed delicious and so is the food, but the anyone could tell that the girls were more excited about the barista than the food or coffee.

The barista is also the owner of the cafe.

His smile pierces through his female customer's hearts.

The panting girl stood in front of him with big steps and the flowers in her hand.

The girl: Sorry I'm late.

The barista looked at the clock.

Barista with a cheeky smile: You are a bit late so should I pay you less?

The girl: No way! Give me the money and I'll leave.

Barista: Before you go, could you arrange the flowers on the tables, I've got many customers to deal with.

The girl: Ok but you'll have to pay me more.

The barista with a grin: We will see about that later!

She was arranging the flowers into different small vases for the tables.

The barista kept looking her with eyes of adoration from time to time. A radiant smile appeared on his face while looking at her who is busy working with lilies.

The girl: I'm done!

Barista: Wait here. I'll give you my special sugar free cappuccino and your favorite butter croissant for you.

The girl sat down in a seat.

The girl: Thanks for this but I'm not lowering the price of the flowers.

After some time the barista served her the food and coffee.

The barista was watching from the counter to see her reaction but the girl had already stirred the coffee around.

This brought a look of disappointment on the batista's face.

After eating the girl asked for her payment.

Barista while teasing the girl: This is how much this costs?!!

The girl: I brought the best flowers for your cafe! Hurry up and give the money. I have to go and open the shop.

The girl, while returning to her shop sat on a bench in the garden.

The girl with a gloomy look: It has been 14 times that I have pretended to unsee the love design on the coffees. I know this is your way to propose to me. By the way you look at me, I know that you like me. I think multiple times, should I give you a chance? But every time I think of this, I think of his face.

The girl let out a sad sigh.

The girl saw that the barista came outside to throw the garbage out. He waved at her cheerfully. She waved at him back.

The girl mumbled while looking at the barista: Why do I still feel like this story isn't ours? Why does my heart still...

The girl touched her heart.

The girl: Yeah, my stupid heart. This all happened because of my stupid heart. If those things hadn't happened..then would we have lived differently?

Yeah 'If'....If I could remove 'If' from our lives....

The girl was thinking of something in her past.

She was standing in front of a man under heavy rainfall with her tearful eyes.

The girl while crying: Can't you love me?

Present time:

The barista was looking at her from far who is busy thinking something deeply.

Barista: You didn't look at the coffee, again. I want to make our relationship more than friendship, but there's someone in between us.

A sadness popped up in his face.

Barista: If he wasn't between us, would our relationship had been different? If our meeting didn't happen like this, then would you have liked me instead of him?

Yeah the word 'if' is in between us, if only I could remove 'if' from our lives.

Can't you love me?

Somewhere in Seoul, a man was standing in his balcony and thought of some things in his past.

He thought of the scene where a girl stood under the rain and said "Can't you love me?"

Tears rolled down his eyes.

The man: If I hadn't done the stupidity that I did then..our story would've been different now. Maybe if I hadn't had let go off your hand then, your hand would've been on mine now. If I wasn't confused then..

.... yeah ....there is 'if' in everything, if only I could remove it. Now I want to ask you..

...Can't you love me?

Hey my lovely readers, this is the first chapter of a new story. If you like this and show interest in it, I'll continue it. Otherwise I will discontinue it. If I continue this, the second part will come after I finish my book, "Sweet or Cold."

Tell me yes or no

The storyline is mine so please don't copy from this. This book is a love triangle. I will introduce you with different characters in the next chapters and some small couples will also be shown.

This is it for this chapter

Love you all ❤❤❤

Bye diamonds 💎💎💎!!!

In the story:

After staying in the park for some time, she stopped in front of a shop. Her flower shop.

Previously she delivered some flowers to her best friend's cafe.

She took her hoodie off and put her floral-patterned apron on.

She started slowly rinsing her flowers. The shop isn't very busy most of the time due to it being situated in a small town, although during wedding season she gets tons of customers. Her floral works are quite popular so she is at a high demand for decorations in weddings.

Throughout the entire day the chimes on the entrance of the shape rang multiple times but she could only think of one thing. Her past memories.

When the shop vacant, she was having her lunch but the food just wouldn't be swallowed. She didn't feel like eating at all, bombarded by her previous memories.

She dug her fork into her food with aggression.

The girl: This is so annoying!! When will all this go away from my memories?!! When will I forget him?!!

She sighed as if she had surrendered.

The girl: Do I really want to forget him?...

She couldn't help but drops of tears escaped from the corner of her eyes.

She recalled her past, she remembered the incidents from 4 years ago.

Four years ago:

In a small house in Daejeon, someone opened the door open slowly at night, sneaking into the bleak house.

The person turned the light on and nodded in disappointment after the person saw the mess in the house. The beautiful hands of the person cleaned the place up in a small amount of time. That person took a quick shower.

Then came back to living room and set the food and two glasses of water on the table.

After checking the clock, sighed in disbelief.

The person knocked on the door of one of the rooms.

The person: Hey get up!!! I set the food. It'll get cold!!

After a few seconds of silence the person slammed the door open and stormed into the room.

A person was sleeping like a log on the bed.

The person: Get up!!

There was no response.

That person: GET UP LEE HAENA!!! Are you gonna listen or should I kick you out of the bed?!!

Haena jumped from her sleep with a groan.

Haena: Huh? Oh Taeyong oppa! I was just sleeping.

Taeyong: SLEEPING NOW?!!! This is not the time to sleep!! You woke up at 10 pm and after eating you're gonna stay up like an owl and play video games!!

Haena: It's nothing like that!

Taeyong: Hurry up and eat.

When Haena shifted her blanket from herself ...

Taeyong was very frustrated.

Taeyong: You wore my clothes again?!! Why can't you wear your own clothes?!!

Haena: Why are you overreacting?? I always wear your clothes, plus these are more comfy.

Taeyong: Shut up!! We should burn all your clothes!

Haena: That's better! I won't have any options and I'll have to use your clothes! I told you, you don't need to waste money and buy me girly clothes. I hate those. You know oppa, there's another option. Why don't you wear my clothes and I'll wear yours?

Taeyong: Lee Haena!! You're talking too much!! Come eat.

Haena: Ok.

Haena slowly got out of bed like a slug

Author: I am well aware this is Park gyu young but in this story she is called Lee Haena

She was about to go towards the living room.

Taeyong: Where are you going? Are you not gonna wash your face and hand?

Haena: What's the point of wasting water and time? I'll use chopsticks anyways.

Taeyong: Are you going?!! And I also realised that my shampoo was finished today. Why did you use men shampoo?!!

Haena: Oppa that's just a business tactic!! They're actually the same. This is just some nonsense to sell more shampoo. And my hair is really short, barely a little bit longer than yours anyways.

Haena entered the bathroom while Taeyong pulled his hair in frustration. 

Taeyong: God why did you make my sister a girl? Nothing about her is like a girl! After a lot of requests I successfully let hair be this long or she would've cut it even shorter! When I was little I hoped my sister would be very cute, wear dresses and skirts, make nice hairstyles and wear pretty heels after growing up. But she's the complete opposite. I don't think my little sis has any idea about makeup. All she knows is to play online games. Just games and games!!

From behind him, Haena appeared.

Haena: Are you done complaining about me to God? If you're done then let's eat.

When Haena was about to eat, she said..

Haena: What's the point in complaining so much? Be happy with what you have! If I'm not here I'm sure you'll miss me a lot.

Taeyong: Stop this nonsense and eat.

Haena was scratching her head with one of the chopsticks. Taeyong had enough.

Taeyong: I swear if you eat with that one now-

He snatched it from her and replaced it with another chopstick.

Haena was sitting cross legged on the chair, shoving and gulping the food like a machine.

Taeyong: Are you an animal?? Why are you eating so quickly and stuffing your mouth with so much food?! It's so messy! And who sits like that on a chair? Where are your manners?

Haena: You're like a nagging mom!

Taeyong: That's appropriate for you!

Haena: Did you not bring any beer? 

Taeyong: Ay!! You don't feel any embarrassment asking your oppa for alcohol?

Haena: Why should I? And I'm old enough to.

Taeyong: Stop talking about beer and talk about the important stuff. Your uni is tomorrow. I finally got you admitted in this uni, don't make the same mistake as the last one.

Haena: It wasn't my mistake.

Taeyong: It wasn't but why did you fight? You broke his arm! He got many bruises all over him.

Haena: Serves him right. He bullied another student and touched a girl inappropriately so I had to take action. 

Taeyong: There are teacher to take action. Why did you butt in?

Haena: If something like this happens in front of me I can't handle it!! I will do something about it!!

Taeyong slammed the cup on the table.

Taeyong: Haena! Stop. I don't want you to do anything like that again.

Haena: Fine oppa.

Taeyong: And it won't do if you score highest in chemistry and nothing else! Study well!!

Haena: Ok my mother-like brother.

Taeyong while chewing his food: You know it's gonna be the 5th soon.

Haena: Yeah.

Taeyong: You know why I'm saying this right?

Haena: Of course I do! My period..which I hate the most.

Taeyong mumbled: Yeah. How can she react so openly about everything?

Taeyong: I brought all the important stuff in your drawing. You remember everything right? Manage everything wel-

Haena: I know, I know.

Taeyong: Still, be careful.

Next morning:

Haena  said goodbye to her brother and left the house.

Taeyong while looking at the pictures of their late parents: I hope everything goes well this time. She needs your blessings a lot. You know how she is. If she could meet someone who she could improve herself for..

A guy entered the uni. They have a group named ' The Akatsuki ' from the anime Naruto. He is a member of the group but people call him the leader.

The visuals he owns, the girls can't resist but look at him at least twice.

His charming smile was fatal. A few of his shirt buttons were unbuttoned and girls were staring at him with their jaws dropped.

He entered his classroom but found only his friend's bags.

As soon as he was about to enter an empty room, he saw Ni-ki and his girlfriend Irah kissing.

That guy with a weirded out face: Oops sorry to disrupt up but do you not have anything else to do instead of making out in university? Do some studying or something. 

They broke their kiss.

Ni-ki while wiping his lips and checking the other guy's temperature by touching his forehead: Are you ok?

The guy yanked Ni-ki's hand off.

The guy: What the hell are you doing?

Ni-ki: I was checking whether you had a fever or not! You and studying?!! That's the funniest joke I heard today.

The guy: Shut this nonsense! Where is my babyboy?

Irah: Oh I saw him over there reading a book.

A wicked smirk popped on the guy's face.

The guy: It's time to have fun with my babyboy.

They started walking down the hallway when they noticed Renjun and Jeno arguing over something as small as a smile, as usual.

Renjun: That girl named Yuna smiled at me!

Jeno: You're so delulu! She smiled at me!

Renjun: Do you think I'm blind?! I saw her shy smile!

They were continuously argued.

Suddenly, Yeonjun put his arms around Renjun and Jeno.

Yeonjun: Hey you two idiots! You guys are arguing over a smile? Look what I got my hands on.

Soobin came and stood with them.

Soobin: What is it?

Yeonjun grinned: You know the girl named Sara from the other class?

Soobin: The one who wears revealing clothes all the time?

Yeonjun: Yeah her, I found a ' special video 'of her with another guy of this uni 😏.

Renjun and Jeno excitedly: Really?!

Yeonjun: Yeah!

Soobin: I don't wanna see it. I'm not that type of person anyways.

Renjun: True, you're too innocent. And Sara isn't even that pretty. It would've been better if it was this gir- Jeno look she smiled at me again!

Jeno: No she's literally looking at me! Are you blind? I guess she's into me!

They heard a voice from behind them.

They saw the guy with Ni-Ki and Irah.

The guy: Hey two idiots, shut up! She didn't smile at any of you. Do you know who she smiled at?

The guy raised his hand and smiled showing his teeth.

Yuna looked at him and shyly waved hi slowly. Anyone could tell she was blushing.

That guy: See?

Jeno: That's not fair! All the girls are always head over heels for you!

That guy checked his wrist watch.

That guy: I know. But I'm not interested in these sort of stuff. I don't have time.I need to find my babyboy. Let's go, and Yeonjun, (smirk) Send the video to me.

Yeonjun: Sure!

Soobin shook his head with disbelief.

Others also smirked.

That guy: Come on...

All of them: Let's go.

They are the members of 'The Akatsuki ' group.

When they were walking down the hallway, they saw a nerd boy, Suwon reading a book.

That guy: Hi babyboy! You were here! I looked everywhere for you.

Shivers ran down the spine of Suwon because of their voice.

Suwon nervously: Yo- You guys?

That guy: Yeah! You're like the moon, we can't find you very often. That won't do! Did you do what I told you to?

Suwon: What do you mean?

That guy: Did you do my homework?

Suwon gulped his own saliva.

Suwon: I-I was busy...

That guy: Do I look like a joke to you?!!

Suwon: So-sorry!

That guy grabbed Suwon's hair harshly.

That guy: Did you do your own homework?

Suwon: Y-yeah...

That guy: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY? You deserve to get punched!!

That guy was about to punch Suwon. Suwon's eyes were shut tight with his glasses almost sliding off.

That guy's hand just raised when he felt a strong grip preventing him from punching.

He saw it was a girl, a short haired, average looking girl.

That guy looked at her with surprise. 

That guy: Who the hell are you?!! And how dare you stop me?!!

The girl: It's doesn't matter who I am, how dare you try to punch him?!!

Everyone's eyes were widened.

Hey diamonds 💎💎💎

This is the new chapter of this story

Hope you liked it 😻

Love you all ❤❤❤

Bye👋

In the story:

That guy: Who the hell are you?!! And how dare you stop me?!!

The girl: It's doesn't matter who I am, how dare you try to punch him?!!

Everyone's eyes were widened.

The guy looked at her furiously and said: Leave my hand if you don't want to face consequences.

The girl: What are you gonna do?!!

The guy: Do you even know who I am?

Haena: I'm not interested in the slightest. Just get away from him.

Renjun: Jaemin, it's time for us to get to class!!

Jaemin: I don't know who you are but I guess you held my wrist cuz you don't know who I am. If you had known you wouldn't have held my wrist. Now let me go!

He tried to free himself but her grip got even tighter.

Jaemin pushed Haena lightly enough to set himself free. He looked at his wrist which had red fingerprints on it.

Jaemin while rubbing his wrist: I guess you're new cuz I haven't seen you before. You don't realize that you brought trouble upon yourself by doing this? Welcome to hell. It will be fun.

Jaemin gave her a glare and The Akatsuki started leaving.

Jeno: Hey Jaemin you good?

Jaemin: Yeah what'd you expect?

Yeonjun: It's not that..your wrist is really red, I guess the grip was really tight.

Jaemin: It's not because of that, I'm just really pale.

Soobin while chuckling: In the end you lost to a girl!

Jaemin with an angry look: Do you think I'm weak? And I won't do anything about it?I just went easy on her cuz she's new.

Irah: Mhh..but she didn't look nervous at al-

Jaemin: Just stop! Let's go to class.

At the classroom they all sat in their designated seats.

On the other hand, Haena picked Suwon's book up from the floor and handed it to Suwon.

Haena: Are you ok? Don't worry, he won't do anything to you.

But Suwon ran after taking his book.

Haena: Didn't realize I was gonna get in trouble on the first day. Where's the class?

Haena found her class and as soon as she took a step inside...

Renjun was in utter shock.

Renjun: What the hell is she doing here?

He looked at Jaemin, who was busy playing The Jusuo, a Japanese horror game on his phone.

Renjun while poking Jaemin with his elbow: Jaemin! Jaemin!

Jaemin: AH ****!! Shi- What happened? It's game over!! Why do you sound like you are playing a horror game instead of me?

Renjun whispered: Look who it is..

Jaemin: Why are you whisp- Oh it's that ***** from earlier. She's gonna study with us? This is gonna be fun.

Ni-ki looked behind them.

Ni-ki: Looks like your prey is right behind you. You had a babyboy and now you'll have a babygirl.

Jaemin with a smirk: I guess I could've start the fun with this ugly ***** now!

Jaemin got up with his bag and stood in front of Haena's table.

Jaemin while knocking on the table: Get up. This is my seat.

Haena glanced at him.

Haena: Oh you? I already sat. It doesn't have your name written on it so go sit somewhere else.

Jaemin slammed his hand onto the table.

Jaemin: Why are you trying to pick a fight with me? I'm Na Jaemin!! Everyone's afraid of me here.

Haena: Never heard of you. And I'm not trying to pick a fight. You don't even know who I am. Don't try to fight with me or you won't be able to return in one piece.

Jaemin while sitting down next to Haena: That's a funny joke girl. Although you don't look like a girl.

Jaemin looked at her and mumbled: Girl? More like a horse. Even a horse's tail has longer hair.

Haena: What did you just say?!!

Jaemin: Nothing. I'm just thirsty.

Jaemin took a sip of his water and place in on the edge of the table.

He noticed Haena writing something and not paying attention

....So he took the opportunity and pushed his bottle on Haena's lower half.

Haena: What the **** did you do?!!

She stood up and everyone looked at her.

Jaemin: Oops. It looks like you wet yourself.

Everyone was laughing at her.

Haena noticed that there was still some water on the bottle so she poured it on Jaemin's lower half.

Haena: You must have gotten scared of something, you look like you pissed yourself.

Jaemin stood up and everyone laughed at him and until he looked at them, they lowered their heads and everyone was silent.

Jaemin: How dare you do this?!! You think I'm gonna let you off easil-

Suddenly their professor entered.

Professor: Hey! What are you two doing?!

Jaemin: Nothing sir.

Professor: Oh! Are you new?

Haena: Yes sir.

Professor: Come to the front and introduce yourself.

Haena was walking to the professor when he noticed Haena's pants where soaked.

Professor: Uh..what happened to your pants?

Haena while glaring at Jaemin: Water fell on it accidentally.

Professor looked at Jaemin.

Professor: Now what's up with you?

Jaemin: Same situation sir.

Professor: But others could think it's something else.

The other students chuckled while Jaemin went back to his seat with an upset expression.

Professor: Ok, give your introduction.

Haena: My name is Lee Haena. I used to live in Gwangju but then I came here. I hope I will like the atmosphere of this university. That's it.

The professor was a bit surprised and so were the students due to her bluntness and short introduction.

The professor assigned her a seat and she sat down.

Jaemin while staring at her: Oh so she is Haena...Along with her name she also looks very bad.

During lunch:

Jaemin's group were heading to the hall where they saw Suwon eating his lunch. Jaemin stood in front of him.

Jaemin: Babyboy! What are you doing?

Suwon: I-I was eating..

Jaemin kicked Suwon's chair which slid on the floor slightly.

Jaemin: Yeah I can see that, I'm not blind. It's very bad that you started eating before your master. You seem to be too daring now.

Suwon: I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'll bring your lunch right away.

Suwon dropped his lunch on the table and was about to rush to the lunch line. A bit of food fell on Jaemin's shoe so Jaemin grabbed Suwon's arm.

Jaemin: Where are you going?

Suwon: To bring your food, master.

Jaemin: But the food on my shoe, who's gonna clean it?

Suwon: I'll do it.

Jaemin: Better.

Suwon took a handkerchief out of his pocket and wiped Jaemin's shoe with it.

Haena was bringing her food when she saw them.

Jaemin: I see sweat rolling down your forward. Wipe your forehead with it.

Suwon: Bu-but this is dirty..

Jaemin looked at him angrily.

Suwon: Ok I am doi-

Jaemin: Forget it. I see my shoelace isn't tied very well. Tie my shoelace and then go.

Suwon was about to tie his shoelace when..

Haena: Hey stop!

Everyone looked at her.

Haena: Can you not do anything by yourself?

Jaemin: You again?! Babyboy go bring me food. I'll deal with her.

Suwon was rising and about to go when Haena held his wrist.

Suwon: No no let go! I have to go.

Haena: No don't. And you (pointing at Jaemin)

I can see that you're a lazy asshole. You can't do anything by yourself. Are you that old that you can't lean down or did your parents not teach you how to learn and tie your shoelace?

Jaemin with rage: Who are you to come in between us? Do you think you're Mother Theresa? You want to help everyone! And Suwon, why are you still here?

Suwon was about to leave but Haena didn't let him go.

Haena: No, I don't think of myself as Mother Theresa or something. I'm Haena, Lee Haena, and I won't let you bully anyone else.

Hey diamonds 💎💎💎!!!

This is it for this chapter

I hope you will like it 😍

Tell me how is it?

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