HEART LIES

TAKE II: CHILDS PLAY

"I'm dying."

The words remained suspended in the air.

A slight breeze shook the pujang's tent, followed by a silence where the man focused on the woman's eyes, trying to read her expression. Sa-rang softened her face; Ji-Seong's lips started to twitch before curving and letting out a loud laugh which made him grip his ribs, "good lord, you have the most twisted sense of humor. You almost got me."

Seeing no reaction from Sa-rang, he stopped. The woman gulped down the rest of her beer and stopped. "It's getting late; maybe we should leave Sa-rang said, remembering they both had to be at the hospital at 7:00 AM.

The car was parked not far off Sa-rang wondered what the driver did during the hours while he waited, but also she thought about all the women he encountered as the chauffeur drove them back.

They got out in front of her residence; the night was still.

Sa-rang looked at Ji-Seong playfully, "so the end of n°2."

The man lifted one finger, "Still have one to go."

"You'll be rid of me," Sa-rang said while her eyes darted on both sides of Ji-Seong.

"I never said you were a burden," the young man replied and mimicked her motions by looking around.

"And you'll move on to the next."

Ji-Seong gave a lopsided smile, "I guess."

It was the moment to say goodbye, and Ji-Seong approached, making Sa-rang's breath hitch as he placed his hand on her back.

Sa-rang closed her eyes in anticipation while internally slapping herself for showing such eagerness.

Guess you're a woman, after all, Ji-Seong thought.

Ji-Seong approached, Sa-rang's heart halted. She realized Ji-Seong was life-threatening; she menaced her lifespan every time she met him in these circumstances. Now there she stood, expecting and wanting despite her reasoning.

Ji-Seong leaned over, Sa-rang only to felt the pressure of his lips on her forehead. The woman's eyes sprung open; she blinked twice under Ji-Seong's amused eyes. He had a hard time concealing his teaser smile, everything was such a game for him, and Sa-rang fell straight into his trap.

Why did she wait for a kiss?

Was it because he kissed Sa-rang once or because Yoona had asked the knight to surprise her on the remaining outings.

In reality, Ji-Seong fulfilled his mission, the kiss on the forehead was a definite surprise that left the woman with the same wave of emotion as the cinema kiss of the first date. Perhaps she was even more shocked by her foolishness and hidden desires.

"Good night, Sa-rang."

"Uh, yes, goodnight."

Ji-Seong stood to wait.

Sa rang blinked in dismay, "what are you doing?"

"You have to leave first."

"Ah, eh, okay, bye," Sa-rang did a robotic wave and once again tried to enter her building flawlessly. At her building's door, she looked back. Ji-Seong was already climbing in the car.

"Huh, what kind of a knight is this?" She huffed, nostrils flaring in anger. The journey in her lift did not calm down her nerves. Frustrated, Sa-rang frantically tapped on her door code, knocked the door open, and threw her handbag on the couch before sinking into it herself.

"Sa-rang, what's wrong with you? He's a kid, your student, and your pouting lips at him for a kiss. You should be ashamed of yourself. I'm ashamed of you."