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Chae ah shit her eyes as she braved for the impact, like a little doll falling off the shelf.

*Thud

Falling backwards, her back hit something softer than the ground. A pair of arms wrapped around her waist as she was pulled to the ground, boxes tumbling onto her side as she landed on her left.

Crashing down into an embrace, Chae ah opened her eyes to look behind at the person who saved her, coming face to face with Jake who got hit by the boxes.

"Are you ok?"

He asked,pulling her up right, seated on the floor as he pushed the boxes aside.

"Are you ok? The boxes hit your back."

Chae ah panicked a little after realising the situation, going closer to check his condition. He stood up and dusted off his clothes, shaking off the little strain on his shoulder. Tidying himself as he nodded an answer.

"Next time have some conscious could you? What would happen if I didn't come on time? You've would have been seriously injured."

Jake nagged, definitely feeling annoyed as his tone was filled with irritation.

"How'd you know I am here?"

Chae ah stacked the boxes back nicely.

"I asked Mr Yoon."

"What for?"

"You sure have many questions for someone who almost went to the hospital."

Jake took the boxes off her hands and helped her stack instead.

"I'm just curious, it's way past school hours."

He paused his actions, contemplating a reply.
The silence was a little long which made Chae ah regret.

"I'm here to help."

Chae ah didn't know what else to say and just gave a small smile.

"I've cleaned a lot already, mostly just the top corners and the last few panels."

She pointed.

Jake eyed the top panels.

"I don't think I'm that tall either."

"..."

"What about you come on my shoulder?"

"Are you crazy?"

"You're not that heavy anyways."

Without saying much he lifted her onto his shoulders, her hands around his neck as she shouted since she was scared.

"J-Jake."

She stuttered not knowing where to place her hands.

"Relax, you won't fall. I mean if you did again I'll just catch you."

He secured her legs.

"O-Ok don't fool around."

Chae ah steadily placed one hand next to his neck, feeling her face flush at the contact of his warm skin. Her other hand holding the towel.

"Yes, now start wiping so we can finish this."

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"A little left...stop!"

Chae ah instructed as she sat on his shoulders, his hands holding onto her legs so she wouldn't fall.

Used to the feeling, she wasn't scared anymore and was actually having fun to order Jake around.

With his help, it didn't take long to finish.