The Secret Neighbor's
I. New neighbor

"It seems like I should indeed break through the rain," Caramel murmured as she gazed at the street outside the restaurant that looked wet.

Caramel took off her apron and prepared to go home with an umbrella in her hand.

"Uncle, I'm home, yeah. The rain won't subside, so I'd better go straight home" she told the restaurant owner who already thought she was her own daughter.

"Be careful, Cara!"

Caramel gives the thumbs up and immediately passes towards the stop near the restaurant. There were only a few people waiting at the stop, the rest were probably coiled warmly in their homes. The bus finally came after Caramel spent five minutes sitting on the bench.

Caramel leaned her head against the window. Seoul has been in the rain since the afternoon. It didn't take long, Caramel got off at the nearest stop from her apartment.

"It looks like this apartment is the arrival of new guests" he murmured as several bodyguards passed by carrying some cardboard.

After storing her umbrella on a special shelf located in the lobby, Caramel rushed towards her room. His steps slowed down as his eyes stared at the room next to him open.

"I finally have another friend" Caramel said, opening her own door. His smile expands so.

"I have to cook something to welcome my new neighbor."

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After being ready for her school uniform, Caramel brought a box of food that she would give to her new neighbors.

Tok tok!

"Just a second!" yelled someone from inside.

The smile on Caramel's lips never faded. Then, open the cream-painted door in front of him and reveal its owner.

Caramel was stunned, her smile almost faded.

"Yes?" the man asked, leaning his shoulders against the door.

Caramel blinked as she regained consciousness from her daydream. "Hey. I'm Caramel. I'm a neighbor next to you and this is my greeting, take it" he said, handing over his box.

The man slightly raised the corner of his right lip and accepted Caramel's gift. "I Taehyung. Thank you." Thank you."

"Either. Hope you're at home here Taehyung. If you need anything, you can tell me. Then I'll go first."

After saying goodbye, Caramel turned around and rushed to school. However, while on the bus, his mind became chaotic. He had not expected that his neighbor would be as handsome and as good as Taehyung.

Arriving in class, Caramel headed to his stool and closed his eyes, but the man's face was just like that. His expression earlier this morning, his sharp nose, his unusual thin smile, his height, everything became clearer.

"Ah Caramel, since when did you become like this" he murmured to himself.

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As soon as the lesson was over, Caramel immediately put in his stationery and headed for the restaurant. In this elite school he had no friends. More precisely, only he had no friends, as only Caramel received a scholarship in his class. He received a scholarship from his uncle who was the principal of Jeguk High School, but Caramel did not want to be a burden to his uncle. The girl decided to live alone since entering Jeguk High School.

"Woah, he's the Kim family's youngest son, right?"

"Yes, that's very handsome. I want to propose to her."

Quietly Caramel held an amused smile as he placed his customer's order.

'They are to the point once', Caramel said in his heart.

"How," call Jackson, a fifth-semester barista who needs a part-time job in order to be independent.

"Today I have a sudden lecture, 30 minutes away. I have to go to college. Can you replace me?" jackson asked while removing the apron.

"Can, go, you take it easy. Be careful on the road!"

Jackson pinched Caramel's cheek in a fit of anxiety. "You like to throw people out. I'm goin. Hye!"

Caramel rubbed his cheeks and laughed at Jackson's departure. He resumed his work. The restaurant where he works is always crowded because it has an attractive design and an addictive menu. After all, Caramel was grateful to be able to work in a place like this and to have such friendly co-workers.

Although the place is comfortable, but that does not mean Caramel did not experience difficulties. Precisely because this restaurant is comfortable, every day is always crowded with customers and makes the power drained. Luckily, the restaurant owner that Mr. Choi used to call was a good person. The middle-aged man did not hesitate to give food or drink to his employees who had worked hard.

"How, please deliver this drink to table number 8, yes. I want to go to the bathroom" Jessica said.

Caramel laughing. "Well, hurry to the bathroom, brother," he said as he took over the tray and took it to table 8.

Caramel's job here is to make drinks other than coffee. He was the youngest and made her the younger brother of all employees. Not infrequently Caramel is prohibited from working overtime, employees and even restaurant owners will definitely tell him to go home early if they know Caramel will face a repeat.

"Smoothies your order. Enjoy it" Caramel said kindly.

"You?"

Caramel raised her head and rounded her eyes. "You-you"

"Ssttt," Taehyung said as he placed his index finger on his lips.

"Sir Taehyung?" ask Caramel slowly. Taehyung wears sunglasses and a hoodie that covers his head.

"Sister?" ask Taehyung.

"Silver is a common call of Indonesians to older people, just like oppa and eonni," Caramel replied as she played her finger on the tray due to Taehyung's overly intense gaze.

"Ah," muttered Taehyung while still staring at Caramel. "Are you an Indonesian blaster? Your face is very Korean."

Caramel's face is heating up. "Yes. Well, then enjoy. I'll get back to work."

Taehyung said nothing. The man raised his eyebrows, then smiled and nodded funnyly. Caramel could not help herself to return that smile. Finally, he managed to return to his desk after returning Taehyung's smile for three seconds.

The large number of customers makes Caramel not have time to think about Taehyung's sweet behavior. He was again preoccupied with various orders until the restaurant closed at ten p.m.

"Kids, I'll treat you to this drink. Enjoy," said Mr. Choi while sharing smoothies with all six employees, including Jackson.

"Whoah, thank you, ahjussi," Jackson said as he enjoyed his drink.

"Thank you, ahjussi" said the other at the same time.

"Yes yes. Then I'll go home first. Remember to wash your drinking glasses and clean up the place again" said Mr. Choi.

"Capt Aye!" all employees are signed.

While enjoying his drink, Caramel remembered he had an individual task that had not been done. He immediately finished his drink so that he could go home and do his job.

"You're in a hurry, Cara. Is there a sudden repetition?" ask Hyerin.

"Not brother, there are tasks to be collected tomorrow. So I'll go home first. Bye all!" caramel said as she put her glass back on the shelf.

"Alright, spirit!" hyerin said while showing his fist.

Caramel smiled and said goodbye to her five new families.