23 January 2013
Chapter 8 ~ His Concern
The bright smile of the student lifts me up from the inside as she asks. "What kind of procure is this?" Handing me the product soon knowing it to be a toner for adolescence. "It's a toner Miss," I smile politely, hiving back the toner to her. "Oh I see." She says looking at the content on the toner. "This is exactly what I need." She mumbles as she walks away to look at the others.
The bell above the door suddenly is struck as a customer opens the door. I smile with my eyes and greet the customers as well my co-workers with a bright and welcoming tone. A tall man enters his back facing me as he closes the door when he turns its Jun Hae rubbing his shoes against the mat and I realize its raining outside as I look behind his shoulder.
The first thing he does is look at me in the eyes smiling widely as he rushes towards me. " Hey Aeia!" He says resting his arms on the counter and looking at me cheerfully.
"Hey..." I say a bit surprised. " What are you doing here?" I ask when I notice he's clothes has changed. "Why are you wearing those clothes?"
"Oh that." He says looking down at his clothes then quickly raising his head to my attention. "I'm going out with my friends."
"Oh. Well why have you come here?"
"Just passing by. Wanted to see how you're doing and if you're working fine with that neck of yours."
I slide my hand onto my neck feeling the bandage wrapped around it. "I'm fine. Anyway the attack didn't come on the news since I think the guy ran away and got away with it. That's what I think or else they would have found him."
His eyebrows raises and he frowns all of a sudden looking all worried. "I hope they find him soon." He says suddenly holding my hands tight trying his best to comfort me as I feel scared and unsafe. He makes me feel safe yet I am frightened by the sudden changes of his attitude towards me though my heart feels some hatred towards him - my soul just feels safe as if he's an angel sent from the heavens to protect me - a boy I really loved.
He smiles, "There's no need to worry." His tone is so sure and protective and so manly.
"Ok." I say feeling the growing feeling of safety as he gives me such a warm and brightening smile.
He takes a quick glance at his watch and jumps. "I need to go now!" He says frantically. "My friends are waiting for me!"
"See you tomorrow Aeia!" He waves goodbyes as he rushes to the door and soon he disappears into the crowd outside, and I feel sorrow build up in my heart.
Hyo Min looks at me speechless as she takes a glance at the door then back to me again looking all shocked and surprised as if she has seen a ghost.
"Who's that guy?" She asks. "He's handsome."
"That was Jun Hae." I say. "He's my friend."
"Friend?" She says with a doubt. "I don't think so."
"What do you mean?" I say.
"The way he looked at you - he looked at you like he was risking to take a bullet for you, plus he looks so worried and concerned for you Aeia, as if he's having feelings for you." She exclaims.
I flinch at her words and I look away my thoughts rambling about. Feelings for me? No. He never loved me, he didn't care at all, that's why I despise him. But why do I still warm out to him?
"I don't think so." I argue. "He's just a good friend that's all. Nothing more." I look at her seriously narrowing my eyes as I feel frustrated. "Let's not talk about it anymore."
She sighs. "You might be wrong." She puts down the box she's holding and looks at me. "You never know he might have regretted everything he did. Changed because of you so that you'll like him again, I think he's trying his best."
"He doesn't. He just had a sudden attitude change. That's all."
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