I Asked Her Not To

I held the paper and smiled at Se-ra. I said thank you. I said okay. Inside my head I was already doing the math.

Cha's booking is back. Sept 11 to 13. My name on it. Im put it there. She does not know I can see the shape of it.

I see it.

At noon Myung-hee called. She had not been told. I asked her please, do not let Im know that I know. She said okay. Aigoo. I do not trust many people. I trust her a little more today.

After my shift I sat with my plants. The fairy lights were on. I wrote in soft blue. The math is clear. The date is also clear.

Here is the secret I will not say at work. I liked it. I liked knowing the thing. I liked being the quiet one with the piece.

Jinjja, hwaiting to me, I guess.