Fate (Jinyoung X Nayeon)

Can't.....

It was really awkward between them.

Nayeon couldn't hide the uneasy feeling when all students were practically watching her when she clearly knew they were just eyeing the new teacher next to her.

She actually doesn't know why he is following her. Was it because the Principal asked her to show him the roots?

But he actually just can survive alone. He is a grown up man for Pete's sake.

It was a rare feeling for Nayeon to felt unconfident and scared when walking by the students. She still tries to control every little part of her features, but she can't help to actually watching every little step her heels take.

They finally reached the teacher's room. The teacher room was almost a mile long, which divided the teachers into groups according to their teaching subject. There was a pantry and a rest area at the very end of the room. Besides that it is only filled with desks and books.

She just then thought she never knew that Jinyoung was interested in teaching.

Jinyoung on the other hand also was the same nervous like Nayeon. He never thought they could meet up again. When he saw her coming in late at the meeting, it felt like a dream.
It must be just pure coincidence that they met up again.

He finished his studies late because he was playing a lot. It took a lot of gut to finally step on reality back. So, he worked hard and forgot about all those unnecessary things. Including his first love.

But just when he wanted to move on from the past and started a new life, she had to come back again in his life.

His best friend.

Jinyoung also couldn't hide his embarrassed this morning because he just mistook the toilets. He really couldn't face her properly remembering that incident. She was probably making fun of him.

"What are you teaching?" Nayeon managed to start the conservation first also avoiding stuttering. She must not look weak.

"Korean Literature." Jinyoung replied looking elsewhere besides her.

Nayeon gulped the invisible lump in her throat. She forgot that he was supposed to take Mrs. Kim place for a while. And the even funnier thing was, Mrs. Kim desk was just in front of her.

'Coincidence.' She stated in her mind.

"I see, you're place should be in front of me then." Nayeon started to sound friendly. Maybe they really should build up their relationship back? They are going to work together for the big event.

Nayeon didn't notice Jinyoung was gulping hard when he heard her.

'You got to be kidding me.' His inner self was laughing at how wimpy he must seem from outside.

"You know Mrs. Im, can we talk somewhere.......... private?" Jinyoung finally made the move. He really can't stand feeling uneasy adding also his rapidly beating heartbeat like it was just going to pop out anytime soon. He doesn't even need an explanation to know why he is feeling like that.

But.

He can't mix up feeling with work. He clearly came here to work and finally has a proper life then living with regrets from that day. A thin layer of perspiration was formed on his forehead, shimmering the morning light.

Nayeon tensed up. 'Now, why does he want to meet me and PRIVATELY!' She whined in her head.

"What do you want to talk about?" Nayeon felt she succeeded in something when she again managed to not stutter.