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~Tired~

Irene's P.O.V.

"Slater? Are you still awake?" I lifted my hand a bit as I signaled the ajumma who was massaging my back, once she stopped I lifted my head up and almost laughed when I saw that Slater's sleeping like a dead person. He's really enjoying the massage given to him.

"Ms., you can stop now. I'm feeling great, thank you" The ajumma who was sitting beside me helped me in sitting up as we both stared at the sleeping Slater. Even when you stare at his bare back that first word you'll ever say aside from built and muscular is tired.

"You both looked like you're in your early twenties, very young" The ajumma who was always treating me here multiple times said that as she looked at Slater and then back at me with adoring smile and twinkling eyes.

"Yes, we're both still studying" I answered her. She already know fhat I'm an heir, so he doesn't need to question Slater anymore if he's also an heir or not. This ajumma only knows who we really are because I told her that we want everything to be confidential.

"Even if he was still asleep, you're still worried about him. Why is that?" Ajumma looked at me with a very pretty smile as the other ajumma who was still massaging Slater was eavesdropping on our conversation. I actually wanted to laugh when I saw her looking at us like a sasaeng fan.

"He's my friend, I deeply care for him" I answered, eventhough he's courting me, I still can see him as a friend not until our hearts decided to finally beat together.

"He's a basketball player isn't he? He have many muscles and even colds in his back, he doesn't know when to stop when he's tired. I suggest you take care of him and watch him while he practice, maybe you can tell him to stop and eat first" The ajumma who was massaging Slater this time said that as she still continued looking for any colds in his back and as well as some injury that can be treated by therapies like this.

"He's... a very devoted guy, someone who wants to do everything just for the person he deeply cares about. He won't show his weakness to thay person, but then that person can easily see his weakness"

I was talking about myself, Slater, no matter how many times he tried to avoid me in the past, I can still recall his weakness. The person he loved. I completely understand him because if I trully love that person, then I would somehow become a person like Slater if the one I trully love dies

"You're wrong, that person you're talking about doesn't know his real weakness because his weakness is also his strength" The ajumma who was sitting beside me said so as it stole my attention.

"What do you mean by that ma'am?" I was really puzzled at what she said but the ajumma who was still massaging Slater just smiled at me.

"You might not know that yet, but Skater already understands why his heart and mind is finally at peace" The ajumma beside me held my hand as she said those words.

"I'll leave the both of you know, my job here is done" The ajumma who was assigned to Slater the stood up alongside with the ajumma who always handled me.

"Thank you ma'am" I stood up from the bed where she was massaging me earlier as I bowed infront of her as a sign of respect but she held my hand and stopped me from doing so.

"No, thank you" Confusion was evident in my face as she said those words, it's very unsual for me to see someone thanking me like that just because I had a talk with them... is it because of the topic we were talking about earlier? Slater's weakness can be his strength?

"You gave me a reason to fight for the person I love when there's still time and second chances" Second chances? Slater... had a second chance to love.

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"Irene?" After a few minutes of reading the stories the ajumma gave me, I stole a glance at Slater who was now looking at me with a question mark on his face.

"Hmm? Slater" I asked while smiling a bit.

"Did I fall asleep?" I slowly sat up from the bed and nod my head as I watched him blinking his eyes multiple times.

"You did, the owner gladly said that you can sleep here" I smiled across the bed as he then hurriedly changed back into his clothes and started talking out his keys. He's worried about me wasting my time while he was taking a nap, I stood up infront of him as he continued to find his keys from his pocket.

"Oh, sorry. I could've still took you out-" Before he could say anything else, I threw my body to him as I wrapped my arms around him in a warm hug. Even his strong and muscular frame felt petite when you hug him.

"It doesn't matter." I uttered as I pressed myself closer to him and rested my head on his chest, I felt him stiffen at my sudden contact with him but I didn't mind.

"Why are you over working yourself? The ajumma that's massaging you told me that you have a lot of colds, you're not taking care of yourself" I pulled away from the hug and ruffled his hair as I almost laughed once again when I saw his messy state. His hair was torn in every direction and his eyes were a bit... droopy, he should really have a nice sleeping time scheduled.

"Is that so? I'm sorry" He rubbed the back of his nape as I realized that I was still actually hugging him, I bit back a smile and almost grinned.

"Always take care of yourself, hmm?"