Empty Parts
Chapter Twelve_12

The next morning, Bella and Jungkook both arrive on time, the fog covers the road after overnight rain, the clock "tickles" around seven. Jungkook wears a woolen scarf that looks like a boy, sitting on the floor pruning the thorns, Bella sat beside the bunches of plants together, they worked silently, because the sleep was still there so they did not bother to talk.

After finishing everything, arranging each bouquet of flowers in front of the shop, the sun rose, warm and pleasant rays began to spread. The shopkeeper also came, there was also a strange young man of Jungkook's age, his face was quite handsome in the back.

Bella smiled and greeted.

- Good morning to you. - then turn around to see that person - This...?

He smiled and patted the young man on the shoulder:

"This is Louis, my nephew, he's gonna be here running the store, you know, it's gonna be hard if I go back and forth with this dying skeleton."

Louis takes the initiative to extend his hand to Bella, offering to get acquainted:

hi, I'm Louis!

Before Bella could answer, Jungkook ran over and grabbed her hand.

Hi, I'm Jungkook. - nod at Bella - This is her sister!

Louis smiled wryly.

- Oh yeah...

Bella rolled her eyes at Jungkook, she did not explain, but started greeting the guests. They run back and forth around the store, customers always come and go.

It wasn't until twelve in the morning that Bella sat down to rest that Louis came to her side, holding a glass of water, smiling quite attractively: 'Looky:

I still don't know your name...

He took it and took a sip.

- I'm Bella.

who is your brother? Doesn't that look like him? Louis looked at Jungkook who was cleaning up.

Bella shook her head while smiling faintly.

no, but I still see him as my brother.

louis made an "oh" sound, then turned around slowly and walked to the cashier.

Jungkook saw him leave, immediately approached Bella, immediately asked:

- What did that guy tell you?

- Louis asked me if I was your sister or not. - Bella focused on cutting flower thorns.

He grinned amusedly.

so how do you answer?

- In my opinion?

Seeing Bella holding the flower thorns, not paying too much attention to it, she immediately put on a sad face and returned to work.

Until the afternoon, when the customers were no longer crowded, they finished their shifts, Bella took off her apron and hung it on the hook and turned to Jungkook:

- Do you want to come back with me?

he gladly agreed:

- Okay! Let me take you home.

Hearing that, Louis approached from behind:

can Bella let me go home with you?

Jungkook walked over, approached his face, and said resolutely:

- No!

He nodded again.

- Okay, going together would be more fun.

he turned around and pouted, muttering nonstop: "But you are unhappy ..."The setting sun fell on the roofs of houses large and small, weak sunlight creeping through each partition, unable to see the horizon behind it, red spots like flames burning in the floating clouds. . Paris begins entirely with its beauty, rows of sleek brigade-like buildings lined up at sunset.

The three of them stomp their feet, silhouettes on the sidewalk, Bella starts a conversation, breaks down the uncomfortable atmosphere: the:

Do you both like to read books?

Louis turned and said:

- Yeah! I love reading books!

Jungkook "hissed" a little, then shrugged to show off his achievements:

my library is full of books, I read them all. "Sometimes when you come, I'll lend you some books" he added.

well, I'm going to visit the bookstore today.Bella saw the clock (Savonnette)

Jungkook happily waved his hand, without hesitation.

- How about we go together?

He gently pushed his hand, shrugging his shoulders.

Louis shook his head.

I have a job today.

After walking for a while, they reached the intersection, Louis went to the left, waving:

be careful you two!

The two of them entered the small bookstore, and as soon as they walked through the door, the smell of the book touched their noses, and the scent of lavender essential oil was delightful. A dim light shone on the wooden shelf, Bella slowly stared at every title printed on the edge of the book, whenever she saw sentimental titles she did not hesitate to glance at them indifferently, but this time he glanced at the book "Laisse-"moi t'aimer", Jungkook approached and followed Bella's eyes, he lowered the book and asked: 'Jungkook:

do you like this genre?

He cleared his throat.

- Not really...

He nodded, "oh" once for "trust", then went to the cashier:

- Give me this book.

Bella saw that and left and timidly asked:

- Can I .. can you give it to me? This is the last book...

He teased her:

- I do not like to give up. - then take the money to give to the seller, squeeze the book into his hands - You take it, I give it to you!

Bella's eyes widened, a hasty voice:

I can't, I'll keep it!

- No! - She smiled and pushed the door out of the shop, Bella hurriedly followed

He looked at the book and said:

- Thank you!

As soon as he got home, Jungkook quickly laid himself down on the sofa and sighed, then he turned to look at Yoongi who was reading the newspaper and said warmly: 'Young:

you can't even ask me, you're a bitch!?

Yoongi did not take his eyes off the newspaper, indifferently asking:

- Are you working today?

- Look at you! Are you like that?Jungkook kicked his thigh, it hurt

This time he looked up.

I didn't ask you, I asked Bella.

Hearing that sentence, Jungkook immediately stood up while grinning:

- Leave me alone! Go and ask him yourself!- then think of something and then smile wickedly

Yoongi was confused, raised an eyebrow and asked:

- What's up?

Jungkook crawled towards him and said:

there's someone working with me and Bella today, she means a lot to her!

He asked:

- What's his name?

- Louis!

- Louis?

Jungkook nodded.

- Yes! - then said proudly - I'm glad he helped you.

Yogi believes again:

how can you be sure what she means is Bella?

Before he could answer, Taehyung had just arrived home, he loosened his tie, wailing: he:

so tired I could die!

- Have you eaten yet? - Jungkook looked up

- Tell the waiter to do something for you to eat later. - After saying that, he goes straight upstairs

The rain began to fall again, and the CD continued to play the song Sous le ciel de Paris by Edith Piaf:

"Quand il pleut sur Paris

C'est qu'il est malheureux"

Rain drops flowed on the door, golden light reflected on the glass, every drop of water fell to the ground like a little crown, the song seemed to echo throughout Paris.