She told me to wait for her outside when she entered the dean's office. She also scolded me for being nice to everyone which is a little possessive of her.
I sat on the long chair in front of the office like a boy being called out to the principal's office after getting into a fight.
While waiting, I suddenly remembered what happened last night. She fell asleep against my chest while I'm carrying her up the staircase. She looked so pale and fragile and her temperature was very high. I was so worried last night that I didn't leave her side until her temperature stabilized.
Something stirs inside me as I silently watched her sleep last night. She looked like an angel that she left me no choice but to watch her sleep.
I suddenly felt the need to protect her from anything that might hurt her including myself. But I'm not sure if I wanted to protect her as her stepbrother or as someone who deeply cares for her. I'm confused about a lot of things and I feel like my actions are betraying my words. For Fuck's sake, I was the one who told her to forget everything and live on, but it seems like I was also the one who will forever remember everything and won't be able to move forward. Will I be contented just by bieng a friend and a stepbrother to her?
A sudden war broke out inside my heart and I don't know how to make it stop. My heart was torn between what it truly wants, and what it shouldn't desire.
"You're JK right?" A girl wearing a black framed glasses suddenly appeared in front of me cutting all my musings. She carefully sat beside me while maintaining a friendly distance. I can tell that she's not like those other girls who would literally throw themselves at me.
"Yes I am." I answered smiling.
"I've seen one of your games before. You're pretty good." She said with a smile. Her dipples are showing. I feel like I've seen her before. I'm just not sure where.
"Thanks. I thought you only knew me as a model just like everybody else." Many people only recognize me from my ads.
"Nah, I knew you as a basketball player because I've seen you play against my brother during one of those high school tournaments before. I believe you're at the same university with my brother now." She said and I suddenly got curious.
"Really? what's your brother's name?"
"His name is Jae. I'm Park Jeanne by the way." She extended her hand for a handshake.
"That bastard." I murmured under my breath as I took Jeanne's hand. I didn't know he has a sister. No wonder her face looked familiar to me. Their resemblance was evident.
"Your brother is one of my friends. A pain in the ass." I grumbled. She laughs.
"I know." She said.
"Tell my brother I'm doing fine thank you." She said sarcastically as she rolls her eyes. I chuckled.
"Why are you here by the way?" She asked.
"I'm here with a friend."
"Ahh. Anyway, I have to go. Chemistry class. Bye JK." She said and left quickly. I can't believe Jae has a sister. All I know about him was his parents were separated. He never once mentioned about his sister.
While Ji Eun's still inside, I decided to go to the school cafeteria to buy something to eat. I remember that we haven't had an opportunity to eat breakfast earlier because we're out of time.
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"How did it go?" I asked as soon as she emerges from the door. I handed her the sandwich and the bottled water I bought at the cafeteria and she took it with a smile. Bet she's already hungry.
