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Chapter 10 - 10

Lee Hyun-woo was seen sitting silently in front of the treatment room.

'Finally the door opened, and Lee Hyun-woo immediately stood up'

"So what happen?" Lee Hyun-woo ask Park Min-ji that came out from the room.

"Well.., she's fine. The girl, just fainted from trying to give birth to her child, luckily you brought her in time so I could provide immediate care." Park Min-ji said it as if trying to scare Lee Hyun-woo.

'Lee Hyun-woo just looked at her face seriously, not finding it funny.'

'Lee Hyun-woo just enter the room immediately'

"Really? Come on it just a joke.." Park Min-ji said it while following him.

Lee Hyun-woo just ignore her, and look at Vio that sleeping with her puppy.

'sigh'

"So stressful.." Lee Hyun-woo sat on the floor right under the table.

'Park Min-ji just give her cold water to him'

"Here.."

'Lee Hyun-woo just look at her seriously'

"I dint put anything into it alright." Park Min-ji said.

'Lee Hyun-woo take the water and drink it'

"Thanks.., for both..." Lee Hyun-woo said it quietly, while looking at Vio sleeping.

'Park Min-ji just smile'

"Just doing my job, since she seems important to you, i just save her because she want to be saved."

'Lee Hyun-woo looked up at Park Min-ji's face'

'Then suddenly Park Min-ji sat next to him'

"What about me? Am i important to you?" Park Min-ji ask.

'Lee Hyun-woo just kept quiet looking at her smiling face with eyes that seemed to be holding back a lot of feelings'

"Yeah, you really are important to me." Lee Hyun-woo said this while looking at the sleeping Vio.

"Did you just cried?" Park Min-ji asked while trying to get a closer look at his face.

'Lee Hyun-woo looked the other way trying to avoid her'

"No, im just tired, im serious."

Park Min-ji kept getting closer and making noise, so Lee Hyun-woo flicked her forehead hard.

"Ouc-" Lee Hyun-woo covered Park Min-ji's mouth so that Vio not gonna wake up from her sleep.

"Shh.." Lee Hyun-woo told her not to make a noise as he removed his hand from her mouth.

'Then Lee Hyun-woo sat quietly again while looking at Vio'

"I hope you not gonna give me that look again.." Lee Hyun-woo said it quietly.

"Hmm?" Park Min-ji wonder what he said.

"Nothing..."Lee Hyun-woo answer.

"Agh, then what should I do with the payment, who should I pay?"

"I pay to you or should I go to the cashier?" Lee Hyun-woo who said it still looked stressed.

'Park Min-ji just stared at Lee Hyun-woo who was still sitting below'

"Hmm?"Lee Hyun-woo wonder.

Lee Hyun-woo finally paid at the cashier, his face also looked unhappy.

'sigh'

"Why can't i just stay inside, and pay to her.." Lee Hyun-woo said as he looked at his watch.

20.30

"Ah, it looks like it's getting late. Maybe I'll go out for a quick bite to eat and then come back."

"I should buy him something, maybe..a drink..?" Lee Hyun-woo said as he walked outside.

"Hm.?" A doctor looked at Lee Hyun-woo from afar.

'Someone opened the door to Park Min-ji's room'

"You still here?" Park Min-ji father peek from the door.

"Yeah, why?" Park Min-ji reply.

"Oh, it's nothing. I..just saw the guy from before, I think he's here, and judging by your expression, you already knew." Her father said.

'Park Min-ji looks cheerful while working on her documents'

"Well, just get some rest alright? Don't push your self to much!" Park Min-ji's father said, before waving and the door closed.

'The scene back to Lee Hyun-woo that walking down the street looking around'

"Hmm.."

"What should i buy, it seems everything just expensive here..." Lee Hyun-woo said while looking around.

'The Midnight Shift'

"That one seems interesting..and doesn't look too expensive." Lee Hyun-woo walked towards the restaurant.

'Lee Hyun-woo opened the door'

"Damn, it's too bright in here." he said, looking around.

Lee Hyun-woo's vision began to get used to the light of the room.

"Mm, maybe it's just my vision that's wrong."

"Hi there, is there something you like to order?" The cashier guy ask.

"Oh yes, I like to order fried rice and regular tea please." while Lee Hyun-woo took out his wallet.

"Alright that will be, 1.20$" said the cashier, while providing the price note.

"Here you go, i guess im just gonna sit here, sitting in front like a bar seat." Lee Hyun-woo taking a sit and wait.

Lee Hyun-woo was seen eating alone, he seemed to be eating slowly. He seemed to still be stressed by the incident, even taking deep breaths while eating.

"Having a bad day?" The cashier guy ask.

"What...oh yeah. Just a bad day.." Lee Hyun-woo answered while eating a spoonful.

"Everyone who comes in here always looks gloomy.., always having a bad day." the cashier explained while wiping.

'Lee Hyun-woo slowly looked at him'

"I..never can say anything to them, because i don't have the courage to do it." The cashier slowly started to stop wiping his glass.

"But, atleast i know how it goes. I don't regret the choice i make by being quiet, but don't always be especially when you can see their feelings." The cashier start looking at Lee Hyun-woo.

"You know they not fine, just like you. It's never too late to express your feelings, no matter how long it takes." The cashier start wiping a plate.

'Lee Hyun-woo started looking at his plate'

"Just live with it, thats how life is. I'm not afraid to fall because I always fall, and that's what makes me strong until now, and that's..what keeps my story going until now." Lee Hyun-woo remained silent and did not move

"The choice is always yours, but never forget yourself together with the people who believe in you." The cashier then went to take the order from the customer.

"Who am i really..?" Lee Hyun-woo ate a spoonful.

Lee Hyun-woo was seen walking back to Park Min-ji's place, while carrying a bottle of warm tea.

"What am i thinking really, i gotta wake up.."

'Lee Hyun-woo opened the door and paused, then started to smile'

Lee Hyun-woo is looking at Park Min-ji who is sleeping at her desk.

"Get up, you can't sleep here you know." Lee Hyun-woo waking up Park Min-ji quietly.

"haha.." Lee Hyun-woo chuckled, and placed warm tea near Park Min-ji's cheek.

"Drink it, then wait until you're fully awake before going home." said Lee Hyun-woo while looking at Vio's condition.

"You not staying here..?" Park Min-ji ask while rubbing her eyes.

'Lee Hyun-woo stay in silent'

Lee Hyun-woo face look hesitate, he even thought about home and sleeping in bed like he was in pain at night usually.

"Hmph.." Lee Hyun-woo just smile.

"Alright, just for Vio..and for you." Park Min-ji just smile before sleeping again.

"Look at you arleady tired, not even drinking the teacher i gave you?" Lee Hyun-woo stand beside her chair.

Park Min-ji took her tea with her right hand which seemed tired, she just brought the tea closer.

"haha, Good night then, you guys." Lee Hyun-woo just sleep on the chair.

"good night to.." Park Min-ji answer while sleeping.

Lee Hyun-woo just smile and the scene change to Seo-ha who just came out of his work building. 'The police station'

"Agh, my back.." Seo-ha stretching his back.

"Just why there is so many documents, and..i hope you not gonna do anything stupid now." Seo-ha's face and voice turned serious.

'Seo-ha glanced behind him'

"Oh, you notice me hm?" Someone came out of the shadow of the building.

"Well, of course you do. Isnt it..officer?" It turned out that the person was the person who was wearing a suit when they met earlier.

"What do you want? You not just show up out of the blue for nothing.." Seo-ha ask.

"Im just warning you, that you better not do anything stupid. Im sure you know the way it work here.." The person warns Seo-ha while leaving through the darkness.

'sigh'

'Seo-ha dint say a word, and leaving by driving his car'

On the way home, Seo-ha looks at one of his documents on the seat next to him. There are even pictures in the document, which show the connection of each murder case, even a picture of the guy with the suit before.

'Seo-ha started looking forward again because he still driving'

Seo-ha finally arrived at his house,he went in and turned on the house lights. After that, he opened the frige and took a beer, then he sat on the couch and saw from a distance a family photo with a familiar face on it, namely Seo-woo's face.

Suddenly there was a call from Seo-ha's cell phone, he only looked at it for a moment because it's a unknown number, before finally taking out a tool which he immediately pressed.

'Seo-ha picks up his phone while sitting tiredly on the couch'

"How's the progress?"A young man's voice asked.

Seo-ha immediately sat up straight, and responded seriously.

"It's still in progress, and I myself seem to be almost caught. So what's now..,sir."

"Hm..." The man thinking for a moment.

"Whatever happens, do as per the initial goal, I will contact the doctor to ask about the condition there." The man close the call.

Seo-ha looked towards the stairs and saw Seo-woo who heard her and immediately went up to her room as if nothing had happened.

"Like the original goal, huh?" Seo-ha looks at his family photo.

"For all of us.."Seo-ha said it quietly.

While the scene changes to Park Min-ji who is still asleep, Lee Hyun-woo immediately wakes her up.

"It's arleady morning, come on." Lee Hyun-woo patted Park Min-ji on the shoulder.

'Lee Hyun-woo packing his things'

"Going home arleady?" Park Min-ji asked while still yawning sleepily.

"Just how long you want me to stay?" Lee Hyun-woo while wearing his jacket.

"Stay here..forever, with me." Park Min-ji said it looks tired.

"I would, but maybe only if I could." Lee Hyun-woo said it quietly.

"Hmm?" Park Min-ji wonder.

"Get up first, we still have school and don't skip school." Lee Hyun-woo getting ready to leave.

"Alright-alright.."Park Min-ji tries to stay awake.

"Just answer once, and I'll always be waiting for you at school. Bye."

'Lee Hyun-woo close the door'

'Park Min-ji woke up immediately'

"Always waiting for me at school?" Park Min-ji wonder.

"Really? Wait..how is he gonna get out, he dint have the key.." Park Min-ji wondered as she checked the key inside her pocket.

'Park Min-ji's face immediately changed, knowing that Lee Hyun-woo had taken the key'

"Ugh, it's so cold out here.." Lee Hyun-woo said as he tried to warm his hands.

"It seems like walking near the river makes me feel cold.." Lee Hyun-woo looked towards the river where he often fished.

'sigh'

"Too bad I didn't bring my fishing rod." Lee Hyun-woo said while trying to warm his body by rubbing his hands and place them to his chest until they were warm.

'Lee Hyun-woo walks under the bridge'

However, when his eyes closed suddenly the surrounding area became completely dark.

'Lee Hyun-woo immediately stopped with his eyes wide open in panic'

*What happened..how could this happen, me..where am I..?!*

Lee Hyun-woo seen starting to have cold sweats quickly. Lee Hyun-woo tried to calm down and started to breathe slowly, without realizing something was trying to reach him from behind.

'Lee Hyun-woo immediately looked behind him'

"What...." Suddenly everything went back to normal but he was already on the other side, not under the bridge anymore.

Lee Hyun-woo just kept looking down the bridge, before he finally started to go back to his house.

'Lee Hyun-woo opened the door of his house'

"I am home..." It looks like the house feels quiet and silent.

'Lee Hyun-woo immediately turned on the lights in his house'

As Lee Hyun-woo was getting ready to take a shower, he suddenly felt dizzy and it was almost difficult to even walk straight.

"Ugh.., what now.." But Lee Hyun-woo still tried to stay conscious.

"Alright..im fine, just fine.." Lee Hyun-woo feel better now.

'The school bell ring'

10.25

"Alright students, please sent your work to front." The teacher told them to bring the book to front.

"Want me to sent it?" Seo-woo suddenly ask Lee Hyun-woo.

"Oh, yeah sure. Thank you." Lee Hyun-woo reply with his voice sounds low.

Park Min-ji stare at him from behind, Lee Hyun-woo that notice try not to look at her by sleeping on the table.

"What's wrong with your face?" Park Min-ji asked suddenly already standing next to Lee Hyun-woo.

"What...oh well am I not allowed while you put on the same face last time?" Lee Hyun-woo started sitting up straight and asking questions.

"It's not like that, its just not good for your face and why would you make a face like that?" Park Min-ji held Lee Hyun-woo's face trying to make him smile.

"Well, this is how my face is and you now complain about it?" Lee Hyun-woo answered while holding Park Min-ji's hand so that she would stop playing with his face.

"Also look around you, many people are watching us even though the class is noisy." Park Min-ji stopped for a moment when he heard Lee Hyun-woo's words.

"Oh, yeah..well i don't care because they don't care either." Park Min-ji immediately continued to bother Lee Hyun-woo.

"You guys seems having fun together..hm?" Lee Ji-woo said while standing behind.

"What, weren't you having fun with Seo-woo too?" Park Min-ji reply.

"Hmm?" Lee Hyun-woo was confused because it was the first time he heard this, while holding Park Min-ji.

"Don't listen to her, she lying." Lee Ji-woo try to deny it.

"Oh really, that would break your own heart you know." Park Min-ji answered in a voice that provoked her.

"What is it?" Seo-woo just arrived wondering what they talked about.

"It's just nothing.." Lee Ji-woo answer.

"Oh actually, she just talk about y-" Lee Ji-woo immediately silenced Park Min-ji.

"Hehe.."Lee Ji-woo smiled to avoid suspicion.

'Seo-woo look at Lee Hyun-woo wonder what happened'

Lee Hyun-woo who saw him was also confused about what to do, he just looked at them for a moment.

"Actually Lee Ji-woo is interested in you, but she doesn't want to say it."

Lee Ji-woo was shocked to hear Lee Hyun-woo say it casually, while Park Min-ji just nodded her head that it was true.

"Oh, okay then?" Seo-woo doesnt know what to say.

Hearing Seo-woo's answer, Lee Ji-woo looked at Lee Hyun-woo who was sitting slowly. Lee Hyun-woo himself tried to ignore this by looking at the view outside the window next to him.

'Lee Ji-woo suddenly pulled Lee Hyun-woo's hair very hard and shook his hair'

"Hahaha..." Park Min-ji just laugh watching them.

"Stop laughing and help me, I've helped you just before you know."Lee Hyun-woo said while still being shaking.

'Park Min-ji finally tried to help stop Lee Ji-woo'

"You know..maybe why don't we try to be together first, like getting to know each other more." Seo-woo said it suddenly which made Lee Ji-woo finally let go of Lee Hyun-woo's hair.

"So what do you think?" Seo-woo ask her.

"Yeah, of course."Lee Ji-woo answered looking nervous.

"Are you sick or what?" Seo-woo suddenly changed his tone of voice.

"Im not okay, also you just said it randomly i dint expect that!" Lee Ji-woo looks so embarrassed.

"Well, isnt that what you wanted?" Seo-woo replied with a smile.

"Yeah.." Lee Ji-woo replied embarrassedly knowing that he was right.

"What if we meet at a cafe to drink together?" Park Min-ji ask them.

"Why and for what?" Lee Hyun-woo ask.

"Because we've been together for almost 3 years, haven't we?" Park Min-ji said.

*Oh yes, that's right..it's been a long time but now everything feels different all of a sudden..why?* Lee Hyun-woo thought and wondered.

"So, what do you think?" Park Min-ji ask again.

"Alright, just this once." Lee Hyun-woo accept it, so is with the other.

"Alright! Let's do it at your cafe, after school to." Park Min-ji decide the place.

"What..." While Lee Hyun-woo was confused, the place behind him immediately moved to the cafe where he worked.

'Teo woo-ji just staring at him seriously'

Lee Hyun-woo tried to avoid him, while the others ordered and Teo woo-ji who took the order didn't take his eyes off him at all.

"So what are you going to order?" Park Min-ji asked Lee Hyun-woo who is standing next to her.

"Uh..just fried rice and coffe please." Lee Hyun-woo said feeling awkward.

"Mm...i see, total for all will be 50.10$ please..thank you so much!" Teo woo-ji received the money, then opened the cashier's locker by hitting it and just smile.

The situation looked awkward until people around saw it, they looked for a place to sit while Teo woo-ji looked at them with an unwilling smile.

'sigh'

"You know what, im just gonna cook for the food you guys order." Lee Hyun-woo started to stand up and walk towards the kitchen.

"Oh really? yay." Park Min-ji happy because got to see Lee Hyun-woo cooking.

"You know maybe i would try to.."Seo-woo also join by following Lee Hyun-woo.

"Oh, look who it is." said Teo woo-ji who was preparing ingredients in the kitchen.

"Some on also want to join to you know." Lee Hyun-woo pointed at Seo-woo who was walking after him.

"Sorry to interrupt, but can I...?" Seo-woo asked in a gentle tone.

"Oh yeah of course, why not." Teo woo-ji just accept it right away.

Lee Hyun-woo started washing his hands, and continued to cut the spring onions very quickly and precisely.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Seo-woo was cutting the fish meat which he cut into several pieces precisely.

'Park Min-ji from her seat saw Lee Hyun-woo who was focused on cooking'

Park Min-ji looked away for a moment and her face immediately changed to find that Lee Ji-woo was also watching Seo-woo cook.

The food they cooked was ready, and the people around just looked at them in surprise.

"Maybe I should make him a permanent employee, and hire the other one, or maybe holding an open cooking competition would be good too." Teo woo-ji just smile watching from far away.

"Come on take sit both of you, we here to eat together remember, and we are not being a judge here." Lee Ji-woo said telling them both to sit down.

"Arent you gonna say something at least Park Min-ji?" Lee Ji-woo looked angry because he was the only one who said it and Park Min-ji just kept quiet looking at Lee Hyun-woo.

'Park Min-ji just smiled and laughed, while telling him to sit closer.'

"You're sweating all over, thank you." Park Min-ji smiled as she said this, while wiping Lee Hyun-woo's sweat.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Seo-woo just wiped his own sweat, and Lee Ji-woo was confused and silent about what to do after seeing the two of them looking romantic.

"That's not fair you know!" Lee Ji-woo tries to avoid saying that she didn't do anything like Park Min-ji.

"What? We didn't do anything it was just you who was too shy and didn't pay attention." Park Min-ji said in a tone like she was trying to provoke Lee Ji-woo's anger.

'Lee Ji-woo's face looked red, still confused about what to say'

"Alright-alright, here a ice tea. It's gonna make you feel better, don't ya think?" Seo-woo said while giving iced tea near Lee Ji-woo's face and smiling.

"I'm sorry, for how bad I've been... it seems I really don't deserve it." Lee Ji-woo looked like she was about to cry.

"Now, now its okay you know." Seo-woo soothes Lee Ji-woo by stroking his head.

"Look now who is seen playing romantic." Park Min-ji said as if trying to tease Lee Ji-woo.

"That's enough now!" Lee Hyun-woo flicked Park Ji-nam's forehead.

"Ouch! What's that for?" Park Min-ji wondered while having pain in her forehead.

"Just watch arleady.." Lee Hyun-woo and the others also started eating, and the cafe atmosphere was also happy.

You can hear and see the drizzling outside, and the cafe looks warm from the yellow light.

'A drop of water falls from a tree leaf'

"Mm..when will the rain stop." the atmosphere changed inside the cafe, and said Lee Ji-woo while looking sleepy at the table.

It was also seen that others were looking tired and sleepy. Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-woo woke up and looked outside, where it was still drizzling.

'Meanwhile, on the other side, Seo-woo looked at Lee Hyun-woo seriously'

"Aren't you tired of her being like that little kid?" Seo-woo suddenly asked, while the others were sleeping.

"You know, whether it's the first time I feel this or even a thousand times, I'm still happy to see her smile because she truly accepts me, and this is also a rare thing to happen isnt it?"

Lee Hyun-woo said it with a smile that looked sincere.

"I see.."Seo-woo said it very quietly while looking at the sleeping Lee Ji-woo.

'Seo-woo pushed Lee Ji-woo's hair aside to reveal her sleeping face'

Seo-woo saw Lee Ji-woo's smiling face, he was silent in shock before finally smiling and looking at the rain outside.

"Maybe I'll do something for you too."

"Alright, time to get up both of you. The rain it self not gonna stop and its about to turn night time." Lee Hyun-woo woke them both up with his voice.

"Mm..but I still want to be here." Park Min-ji said while sleepy.

"Then stay here alone by your self, i got a lot of things to do." Lee Hyun-woo said this while packing.

*It seems like I still have a lot to learn.* Seo-woo thought as he looked at Lee Hyun-woo.

"Okay, since you guys are going the same way I'll just stop here." Lee Hyun-woo said as he waved his hand and crossed to the other side.

"Is that all? How mean!" Park Min-ji shout.

"Alright now, he told me to take you home you know." said Lee Ji-woo while holding Park Min-ji's arm to keep walking.

"Isn't the direction of your house a little different from mine?" Park Min-ji asked Lee Ji-woo.

"Yeah..I also want to walk with Seo-woo for a while okay?" Lee Ji-woo said it quietly so that Seo-woo behind her wouldn't hear.

'sigh'

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Lee Hyun-woo can be seen walking in the rain with his jacket on.

'Lee Hyun-woo picked one of the flowers he saw on the street'

Lee Hyun-woo continued walking while looking at the flowers, and remembered Park Min-ji's sleeping face.

Lee Hyun-woo was seen smiling before his face turned sad, placing the flower near other flowers of a different type.

"So how was today?"Lee Ji-woo asked Seo-woo.

"Hm..I don't know, I feel happy like I found something new but also confused like something is empty." Seo-woo replied as he clenched his fists and unclenched them again.

'Lee Ji-woo was seen silent for a moment thinking about something complicated.'

Suddenly Lee Ji-woo held Seo-woo's hand, and Seo-woo looks surprised from his open eyes.

*It's warm..and soft.*think Seo-woo.

"Then I will be someone who fills the emptiness inside you." Lee Ji-woo said with a smile.

A surprised Seo-woo starts to smile after seeing Lee Ji-woo's face.

"Then ill be waiting for it."

A flower was seen starting to bloom in a place where a different type of flower was growing.

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