I accidentally bite my lip while saying that, feeling a sharp pain in my chest. I want to take back my words, but it seems too late because once something is said, it's hard to undo. So now, I just stay silent and keep a straight face, waiting to see what she'll say next.
How did I become like this, saying things without thinking them through? I'm the one who dragged her out of that rented house. If I kick her out like this, where will she go?
"You're firing me? Have you lost your mind? Do you think I'm gonna let you do this to me?"
"Huh?"
My mind, which is racing to find a way to take back what I said, pauses for a moment when I hear her respond like that.
"I've watched you screw up this office for ten years, and I'm filing a lawsuit, and I'm gonna tell them about every stupid thing you've ever done up in this office."
"...."
"I finally understand how Stanley feels in The Office."
Yu crosses her arms and laughs, seemingly annoyed, while lightly pushing my chest as if she doesn't know the meaning of respect.
"You dragged me here, and now you're kicking me out just like that. It's not right. If you want me to leave, at least let me find a new place first or give me the first month's salary I should get. If you're not satisfied, have someone drag me out."
"...."
"Because I'm not leaving."
Yu crosses her arms as if I'd throw a dagger at her chest. I almost sigh in relief but have to keep a stern face to match my previous statement of kicking her out.
"You're just going to refuse that?"
"Well, can I?"
"Fine."
What else can I say? Arguing too much might make her actually pack up and leave. From now on, I have to be careful with what I say or do. Words are powerful, and lately, I've been blurting out strange things.
"But if you're staying, you must not..."
"I won't stay long. Just need to save up for a month or two, find a new job, and I'll move out. Maybe even by the end of this month."
Move out? That's crazy. Didn't she just say she wouldn't leave? Why is she bringing this up again?
"You don't have to rush."
"If I stay any longer..."
The sweet-faced girl, who was about to walk past me to her room, says, leaving me almost collapsing because my legs go weak.
"It won't just be a kiss."
I grab her wrist as she's about to walk away and stare into her eyes.
"Why did you do that?"
"Ms. Frung, do you really not understand why I did that? If you don't understand, then why did you kiss back?"
"Kiss back? No, I didn't."
"Think back to what just happened. You'll remember the details. You kicked me out because you were scared, right?"
"Why would I be scared?"
Yu doesn't answer and leaves me alone in the living room. So, she's not leaving. No, she said she might stay only until the end of this month.
Ugh.
Why has the situation turned out like this? I love and care for her omore than anything. When something like this happens, it makes it hard to face her.
