180 Blue Hyacinths (4)

Siwan placed two hot cups of cappuccino on the table along with a cherry pastry. Jiwoon was surprised by the gesture. 

"You didn't have to do that," she said, indicating the cherry pastry. "Just coffee would have been fine."

"I felt like it," he shrugged and sat across from her. Jiwoon thanked him and took a bite. It was too sweet for her taste. Siwan observed her struggle not to frown as if she was trying to be polite.

"You don't seem to like sweets," he remarked. 

"Uh...I love them!" Jiwoon claimed and was about to take another bite but Siwan stopped her.

"If you don't like something, it's best to tell it out loud," he advised in a gentle tone. "The more you keep it in, the worse the situation will become."

He took the cherry pastry and called a server to take it away. "What would you like to have?" he asked her. 

"It's okay," Jiwoon said. "You don't have to get me anything."