Behind The Walls (Completed)

V

Now that it's night, everything is quiet for our night owl, Jaewoo-ah.

Jaewoo is always awake during night playing her favourite game called league of legends or watching an anime series called One Piece but this time, something unusual happened, her thoughts were running through her head till they got her a headache because of remembering Mrs. Kim's gaze towards her so she decided to get out of her comfy cosy bed she loves the most, got her laptop and her mouse, and then connected it to her TV to have a more wider vision then looked at the amazing big screen that was showing her other part of life, her gaming life.

She held her mouse with a smirk and looked at the screen with excitement " Lets buy some skins, shall we!"

A lot of taps were heard and Jaewoo's eyes got happier every time she buys a skin and a new character added in her list.

" Damn that feels so good!" Jaewoo giggled while her eyes were reflecting the game in amazement but that slowly started to fade away when she remembered what Jisun said and MS. Gi's expression so she sighed and exited the game then laid down on the wooden floor, staring at the ceiling until someone broke that silence and opened the door and approaching her which made her sit straight and look at the person with crossed eyebrows.

"Don't cross your eyebrows, young lady." Ms. Gi released her eyebrows by pinching her nose and pulling it which made Jaewoo look at her with a pout then laughed along with Ms. Gi.

Afterwards, Ms. Gi sat beside her on the floor and crossed her legs then gave her a warm cup of hot chocolate and asked, " League of legends?"

Jaewoo nodded while looking happily at the screen then questioned her out of curiosity " So what did Mrs. Kim ask you about me?"

Ms. Gi frowned then questioned nervously " How did you know that she asked me about you?" Then she added another question " Were you eavesdropping us?"

Those thoughts kept vibrating inside Jaewoo's brain and bother her in her bed until she gave up to the warmth of the bed and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Jaewoo woke up late as usual at the evening which is the time for her chores to start so she started with her room. She started to make her blue sheets and fix them into the bed then took her laptop and put it on the nightstand with the mouse on it. After she was done, she took her towel and went to her wardrobe, she opened it and hummed while her fingers are tapping on her lips, thinking about what she will wear today. After thinking a lot, she decided to go with a blue tank top, black shorts along with a black sweater then went to the bathroom.

She entered the white bathroom that is decorated with golden strips, just to make the bathroom looks more luxurious and expensive but the truth is, it looked more old and useless then locked the door behind her

Afterwards, she opened the water and watched it falling down into the bathtub to fill it with water and then she took off her clothes and went into the bathtub, she stared at the water that was falling from the silvered faucet and slowly a thought came after the other, too much noises again that she wants to shut them up over and over so she starting sliding herself until her whole body was under the water, she smiled under the water as she felt it more quieter and more peaceful than the outside world but that faded away when she got her head up because of strong vibrations she felt from the outside world.

"Are you okay?!" Ms. Gi asked in worrisome after she was knocking on Jaewoo who wasn't replying.

"Yeah, I am, Ms. Gi!" Jaewoo replied while wiping her face then Ms. Gi continued " Can you finish quickly and come downstairs?"

Jaewoo frowned " Why?"

Ms. Gi sighed and replied, " Just go down when you're done and take care inside there." Then she heard her footsteps gradually disappearing, so she got up and started to shower herself while the water was getting extinguished wondering about the sudden announcement.

She closed the water afterwards and started to dry her body until her own body caught her attention, with every touch she made on her scars she remembered a reason. She shook her head and started to wear her clothes, after she was done, she dried her hair and started to brush it, then took a section of her hair from the middle and made a small bun, leaving the rest down and went out.

After that, she took her sweater and wore it then left the room, going downstairs to Ms. Gi. She looked around for her, but she didn't find her around, only the kids who were playing around in the big living room.

"Yah, where is Ms. Gi?" Jaewoo asked a little girl who stays in the orphanage.

"She's in her office, unni." The girl murmured to Jaewoo while holding her teddy bear.

Jaewoo nodded and then turned around on the sound of MS. Gi's office door being opened and said " Come in, Jaewoo-ah."

Jaewoo stared at her then entered and closed the door behind her and turned around to see someone who made her puzzled in her place.

"Nice to see you again, Jaewoo-ah" Mrs. Kim smiled at her then added" Come have a seat."

Jaewoo was standing still in her place then started to approach slowly till she sat in front of her.

"I hope Ms. Gi told you about what I want." Mrs. Kim spoke with a bright tune.

"She told me, and I refused and probably she told you too, so why you are here now?" Jaewoo questioned in an annoyed tune.

Mrs. Kim's smile faded away by a puzzled expression then she looked at Ms. Gi again and asked, " Can you please leave us alone?"

"No one is leaving, and you have nothing to talk to me about!" Jaewoo assured which made Ms. Gi sigh then stood up and left the office which made Jaewoo shrug in disbelief and asked her again " What do you exactly want from me?"

" I want you!" Mrs. Kim answered.

"You want me for your son, and I don't want him! "Jaewoo thundered while cracking her knuckles.

" I thought that you would be smart enough and will agree to leave this place." Mrs. Kim stated.

"Lol, did someone complain to you or what?" Jaewoo chuckled in a sarcastic way.

"Can't you feel how weird it is to be the only grown up between these kids?" Mrs. Kim asked in admiration.

Jaewoo sighed and hissed " Can't you respect someone's decision?" Then continued " I won't leave this place unless I want to, Mrs. Kim."

"And I bet you want to, but you don't know how." Mrs. Kim raised an eyebrow and continued " We can make a deal and you'll be the winner at the end."

"What deal?" Jaewoo mocked.

" I won't force you to marry him, but I will make you stay with him in the same house." Mrs Kim spoke after she intertwined her hands together.

Jaewoo chuckled " So what's the difference, I'm staying in the same place as him."

"You won't be settled there alone with him, there are others who are living with you." Mrs. Kim assured and continued " Also, you will have your own room after agreeing of course."

" And what if I don't want to continue?" Jaewoo asked while leaning her back against the brown chair and putting her arms under her chest.

"You can simply give me a call or visit me and tell me that you had enough then I'll give you a good amount of money and by then you can do whatever you want but after you stay for a sensible while." Mrs. Kim assured with a nod.

" I don't understand my benefits." Jaewoo sighed while putting her elbow on the table so that she rest her chin on her palm.

Mrs. Kim sequenced" Leaving the orphanage and being surrounded by people who are close to your age, you don't have chores to do, and maybe studying business if you are interested."

"Studying business?" Jaewoo questioned in an interested tune.

"I see your eyes getting glittery at the word business so if you agreed then you are studying business at home." Mrs. Kim's smile started to be drawn again then continued after standing up " I need your answer by now, either you leave this place and come with me or you stay in this place forever."

"And what do you want exactly from me?" Jaewoo asked her with a raised eyebrow.

" I just want you to stay there and maybe try to change the whole house with your strong attitude." Mrs. Kim determined.

Jaewoo shrugged at her in disbelief then stood up and went towards the door, to open it for Mrs. Kim without saying a word.