𝐌𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 | 𝙃𝘼𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉

12: How can I hate you

The following week after the holidays, classes started again. Zhang Hao eagerly headed to school early. A week of not seeing the kids had him missing them terribly.

While he greets each pupil as they were dropped by their parents outside the classroom, he excitingly waited for Woojin to arrive—his cue to meet with Hanbin. Since he haven't seen Hanbin in a few days, he was expecting to see him this morning to apologize once more. After all of that, it was bothering him that he wasn't able to speak with him.

Taerae came to his classroom holdings hands with Woojin. "Good morning Woojin-ih~"

"Good morning Teacher Hao!" Hao gave him little pats before turning to Taerae

"Where is Sir. Hanbin?"

"Oh! He has something urgent to do so he quickly left."

"Ah..." the smile on his face faded a little

"Why? Do you have something to tell him?"

"Kind of. I'll just do it after class."

And Zhang Hao waited for that moment for the rest of the class hours. When the time finally came, he then releases the kids as their parents were waiting outside. Hao immediately sticks with Woojin so they can move out to meet Hanbin together, but the guy hasn't arrived yet.

"Teacher Hao? Can I talk to you for a moment?" Suddenly a pupil's mother approaches him.

"Uh-? Oh. Of course Mrs. Park! We can talk about it at my table." he nervously smiles and calls his colleague "Taerae, can you see them out?" the other nods as Zhang Hao and the mom heads back inside.

"Appa!" Meanwhile, Woojin's face lit up when he saw Hanbin's car pulling up. He runs up to him as soon as he steps out.

"Woojin-ih! How was school today?"

"Fun Appa! I learned a new song! "

"Oh really?" he looks at the school and found no Zhang Hao standing around the crowd of parents. His lip corners pulled down.
"Alright.... Let's go buy lunch for Eomma."

In just a few minutes the kids and parents had already dispersed including Hanbin and Woojin. When Zhang Hao's conversation with a parent finished, he came out of the room hoping to find Woojin but he was already gone.

"Yah Kim Taerae! Where's Sung Woojin?!"

"Gurl, what were you expecting? Sir. Hanbin already picked him up! And why are you talking to me like that?"

The two teachers were both yelling at each other.

"If it weren't for that lady...!"

Taerae raised his brows "Ah right, what did Mrs. Park tell you?"

"Not even worth mentioning." He rolled his eyes

Hao then pulls out his phone and opened his contacts. Reading the guy's messages from last week
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Hello Teacher Hao! :)
Can I have a coffee with you today?

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Taerae tapped his shoulders, "Come on. Let's have lunch."

"Okay."

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The scent of coffee filled the place while soft music of Bossa Nova was playing through the speaker. The shop has a few customers busy with their laptops and drinks. Everyone was having their chill and peaceful moment even to the two baristas.