Choi Young Do- Knight in A Shining Armor ? *Completed*

Chapter 6 : 'For the times like this'

"What happened , YOUNG Do?" asked worried SiYa. It was almost 11:30 in the night when she heard the bell rang. When she opened the door, she saw drenched YOUNG DO standing in front of her. He looked as though he ran for miles before he reached her place. His hair were matted with sweat and rain drops. His eyes wide with a shock his heart could not bear. His fist was curled as though he was making a valiant effort not to break or fall apart. She looked into his eyes. Were those tears? He has been crying. She wondered. He did not utter a word. Just stood there like a stone statue waiting to be alive again.

She grabbed him with his arms and took him inside, fearing he would collapse anytime. She scanned him from top to bottom for any injury. It was a little difficult for her 5.4" as He was almost a foot high. She stood on her heels and was now trying to see his face for any mark of fight. Kim Tan and Young Do were at loggerheads. And it was getting more hostile with both of them going for the same girl. She was avoiding his eyes which she was aware were desperate for a contact. He suddenly dragged her closer making her look into his eyes... to be drown into them. "What happened ?" He did not answer. SiYa finally said her fear out loud "Is it Cha Eun Sang?" His eyes widened, a tear fell. Though his face was angry, his eyes still bear the pain. They confirmed her fear. He almost collapsed in her arms, and drew her in a tight embrace. "I lost her, SiYa. I lost her forever." His voice was shaking. SiYa could feel his pain. Universe listens and how. She cursed herself. He was repeating her name under his breath. It felt strange listening to him chant Cha Eun Sang's name while being in his arms. It felt almost as unrequited as it was when she stood motionless watching Kim Won drawing that woman in his arms , smiling contently and her letter hung in her hand like a lifeless dove.

SiYa made Young Do sit on the only chair. It was a small house. It has only one room - a kitchen , hall cramped into one room along with a bed. It was Mr. Yoon's old home before he became successful. So when SiYa told him she wanted to move out. He only gave her permission and key to the house. "You are not allowed to move out. But you may stay there when you want to be alone." It was all he said. Tonight was such time when she wanted to all alone with her sorrows. Young Do was the last person she wanted to see. She took the towel from the drawer along with a T shirt and a pair of pajama. She handed it to Young Do and asked him to change his wet clothes. She went to the heater and turned it on higher. And then she went to bathroom. Young Do had not locked the door. She saw him standing their looking at the mirror. She hesitated for a minute and went inside and took the towel from his hand. She made him sit and started drying his hair. "We will figure it out, like we always do. Don't worry, Young Do. We will find her. " She said not particularly to him but more to herself.

Young Do looked at the girl in front of him, she was looking at him trying to be bold for both of them. Young Do knew what had happened with her. He knew of her broken heart. He was there when Kim Won displayed his love. SiYa was oblivious. He had read that letter she wrote for Kim Won. She did not know about it. He had stolen it from her book. He could feel that she had been crying when he came. Yet she tries to be brave. So valiantly that it breaks his heart twofold. He put his hands around her waist and dragged her closer to him. He was not sure whether he was comforting her or was asking her to comfort her. It was solace in her embrace, Yes we will figure it out together, eventually. He pushed her away gently , gave the best smile he could and took the towel from her hands. "This crying makes me hungry. Make some warm rice."He said. SiYa nodded.

He came out of the bathroom, wearing the borrowed clothes. Young Do realized that they were wearing same T-shirts. Couple T Shirts! He chuckled. He went directly to the kitchen. SiYa was cutting vegetables. He joined her. He was looking at her, still she does not share. She smiled warmly at him. "Wait for a moment. It is almost ready." He nodded. She set the small table and brought the food she cooked. She filled his bowl to the rim. She sat next to him. "You know that I hate eating alone. Bring another bowl unless you want to share it with me." Young Do said slyly. "Urggh no thanks. I shall bring it." She was about to get up when he held her hand and made her sit back. "On a second thought, I shall feed you since you cooked so much." He took a spoonful of rice and put kimchi on it and started to feed her. She hesitated at first but then she finally gave in. She let him feed her. She took the chopsticks. He would scoop warm rice, she would put side dishes on them. They ate and SiYa went to do the dishes. She was not hungry in particular. She was never fed by someone. She felt weird. How this world does not let me be alone. She thought. She hadn't have anything since her hasty lunch, she was in hurry to meet Won, to confess. Her thoughts trailed off. Young Do came and stood next to her. He was very tall and she was an average. He saw her lost in her own thoughts a tear rolled down. Young Do was fast enough to catch it. "Why is it happening with us ? Why we are denied our happy endings. We must be sinners. I feel nauseous looking at those people drunk in love. I feel jealous of those couples, everyone who get loved back. I AM A BAD PERSON, AREN'T I?" she said keeping her gaze firmly at the basin. "You are just a girl, SiYa. A brave girl." Young Do did not look at her, but he held her hand resting in basin full of form.

Young Do asked her to move. He did all the dishes when SiYa went to make the bed. She realized that there was only one thick blanket and no spare bed sheet or pillows. What do I do? She thought looking out of the window. It was raining cats and dogs. There was no way but to stay inside. "There must be a way." She muttered. "Of course there is. We have to share the bed." Young Do said casually. "Are you mad?" she snapped. " Unless you want one of us to freeze to death either sitting on the chair or lying on the floor." He'd got a point. "But it was still not an option." She said. "SiYa, when will you realize that I don't see you as a girl. No one can once they get hit by you." Young Do said lying on the bed " well what side are you comfortable - Left or right? You know what it doesnot matter. Because I am comfortable on right." Young Do said sliding towards the wall. He closed his eyes and waited for her to lie next to him. She did not move for a while but then she gave in. She sat on the bed in her side, resting her head to the head of the bed. "So what exactly happened?" She said. Young Do did not open his eyes. He moved close to her and put his head in her lap. He told her all there was to tell. She listened patiently. When she felt that he was having bad time, she stroked his head, making him realize her warm presence. Young Do did not remember when he fell asleep in her lap. It was his first time in many years that he had slept so peacefully. It was sleep without any nightmares. Of course world was the same. Cha Eun Sang was still missing. His first love remained untold. Yet he had a peaceful sleep. Sleeping in her lap healed his wounded heart. She must be a healer in her last life. Or She was his medicine- Yoon SiYa.

When Young Do woke up with noises from kitchen. He saw busy SiYa juggling three things at a time. He quietly went in the kitchen with his mobile in his hands. "Say cheese." SiYa was startled. Young Do clicked a selfie just in time. "Ya Choi Young Do." SiYa protested but it was too late. Young Do was clicking random selfies now. "I think these are about enough to blackmail you for rest of your life. Just be nice to me or else you may get in trouble, Agassi." Young Do smiled contently. "Why would I be? " then she realized that they were wearing exactly same T-shirts and Pajamas. "Omo. Couple Tshirts." The look on her face was something. Young Do could not stop laughing. "Ya. Give it to me , give me your phone. I need to delete the photos." She tried valiantly but he was too tall to start with and not to forget too athletic. She finally gave in, panting. "Go change into your clothes and keep these one here." She said. "Ani. They are going with me. There your supplies at my place." He said. "For what?" asked SiYa. "For times like last night. 'For the times like this' that's it. That's our code word." He simply went to bathroom keeping her hanging.

"'For the times like this'" she repeated.