Stuck in Between (EXO-APink Fan Fiction)

19. Weird Ways

Chorong's POV

"You are the one who gave me those books?" I asked again. He didn't even faced me.

I saw them talking, but I only heard the last part, when his noona said he bought those books. That's all. I wonder why I wad their topic? What have they talked about?

"Yeah. It was him. None other than my handsome younger brother, Kris" His sister answered.

Why is his sister so opposite to him?

"You didn't know? He didn't tell you?" Still from his sister. "Yo bro! You played 'secret admirer'? OH MY GOD! I always thought playing 'secret admirer' isn't your style." She laughed teasing him. "And by the way, what brought you here, Chorong-ah?"

"Well.." I showed her a poster I took from the wall outside the store "I was just..." But I can't help but stare at Grease. Why isn't he facing me?

"Oh! That one!" Tiffany Eonnie went out of the cashier's table and went towards me. "So you're applying?"

I nodded awkwardly still looking at Grease.

"Okay. You're in!" she said happily. "You can start----"

"NO!" Kris suddenly said raising his voice. "She won't be working here, Noona."

"But----"

He suddenly grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the store without even finishing what his Noona has to say.

"Ouch!" I said pulling my hand out of his grip. He let go of it then he faces the other way.

"You can't be working here." He said without looking at me.

"Why?" I answered back. "I need a job, so it's up to me if I work here or not, and your sister said I'm in."

He held his head and pulled his blonde hair in frustration. Now, he faces me but didn't look straight in my eyes. "Your house is 40 mins away from here."

How did he know about my house? Ah! I remember that night when he passed by me with a motorbike telling me about a surprise gift. And yeah, he painted all my books.

"What is it to you? I need a job, and I'm doing it." I walked to go back inside the store but he blocked me with his wide arms.

"No, you won't, and I won't allow you." He said with a serious face.

I raised my eyebrow at him. "And what can you do? You'll bully me in front of you sister? Does your sister even know how bad a person you are?"

He took a deep breath. "She knows."

I laughed. "Jinjja? And you expect me to believe that?"

He didn't answer.

"And by the way, I'll give back your books once I saved and buy new on----"

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY NEW ONES!" he shouted.

I was taken a back.

He ran his hand on his face. He seemed like he is suppressing his anger. He looked at me with a serious face. "But if it's from Tao you'll take it, right?"

I should have just given him an answer and don't care about it.

Why do I feel like my answer would hurt him?

And why do I feel like I don't wanna see him hurt?

He put his arm down to let me pass. "Go. Do it." he said and left.

I watched him as he went away.

Am I feeling guilty?

Why do I feel sad looking at his back?