Save Me •Cha Eunwoo•

Chapter 8

Myun Na's POV

After getting some nice warm shower, I made up my mind to wear the clothes that Eunwoo bought for me. Thanks to him. I step outside while my legs are shaking because the morning cold sends shiver up to my spine.

My damp hair which falls on my shoulder, putting the morning look on my appearance. Plus, with the oversized sweater and sweatpants, completing that 'morning messy' look. I stare at my reflection in the mirror to see the changes on myself.

All I see is a girl with bruised face and lips, way too thin figure and small thighs. I lift up the right side of the sweater, revealing the obvious bulge of my bones as the skin sneaks in between the ribs, creating the way too thin body. This figure is the consequences of never getting enough food as I don't have enough money to buy even a candy.

My hand quickly pulls down the sweater before I fix my whole outfit. I nod satisfiedly, accompanied by a light smile formed on my lips.

I quickly head to the door and before twisting the knob, I take a deep breath to ease my mind.

I walk down the stairs, walking through a short way hall with frames of pictures hanging on every space on the wall. I take this as a chance to know him better. Maybe there is some family pictures.

Three big frames were hanged perfectly and I shoot a guess that would be the most important persons in Eunwoo's life. I turn to be absolutely right when I see the first frame was a family with two handsome kids standing next to well dressed parents.

I never get the chance to take one with my family. They were taken away too soon before I even felt the warmth of love from two person that were the source of my existence in this horrifying world.

The last picture showing six boys, smiling happily at the beach. I see Eunwoo in the middle, eye smiling with pails in his hands. I guess he had a great time back then.

I take some fast steps to see what that guy is doing. And I see him playing his phone near the television placed. I want to scare him but I stop because my eyes get caught by the happy birthday card on the small phone table at the end of the hall.

I take it slowly, not wanting the sounds from the card's movement triggers Eunwoo and causing him to caught me touching the stuffs without his permission. Well, I guess the curiosity of mine overcomes the good attitude.

It was a card filled up with wishes and signatures formed by various handwritings. The gush of cuteness covers the page as the signatures end with drawn love eye emoji.

But what caught my attention more is the date wrote there.

30th Mac 2017.

That means this is last year's card. I smile widely as I realized today is 30th March. Great date, great day and a great way to pay what I owe Eunwoo these days.

"Are you done? I thought you still in the bathroom."

Eunwoo's soft voice shocks me but I play it off like I was doing nothing. I turn around to see Eunwoo with slight smile carved on. He eyes me up and down as he realized I am wearing what he bought.

I feel a sudden gush of excitement when he cracks a satisfied smile, like he is too happy to be described by words. Maybe he didn't think I would wear what he bought for me.

"It fits me well and suits my style the best. Kumopta!"

I said accompanied by the sweetest smile I could give right now. I am not letting this guy down on his birthday.

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"You are a good cooker, you know."

I compliment him while my thumb straight up in the air, supporting my statement. He doesn't say anything but like always, he cracks a smile which is perfect.

I support my face with palm while my elbow stands on the sink's tiles. I am here being useless watching Eunwoo washing all the dishes.

But then, I remember that today is his day.

I push him aside and before he even realize, the sponge and gloves already in my grasp. I signal him the 'shoo' sign before continuing washing the dishes.

"Let me do it. I am used to it, it's okay don't feel guilty. You are my guest anyway."

Eunwoo tries to snatch the sponge away fast but sadly, I am faster. I shake my head continuously to defend my decision strongly. I shoot him the 'mother' look when she is about to scold her children.

"Not gonna let the birthday boy to do house chores. Today, you are the hwang!" (Hwang means king)

His confused look triggers my heart. I can see the confusion clearly swimming in his head by his crystal like eyes.

Eunwoo get that kind of eyes to drown in but scared to dive deeply because you might never get out. Anyone can get lost in easily in his eyes. Behind those brown eyes, I am sure lay thousands of secret way more than the secrets in the mysterious sea.

"Otteoke? How did you know my birthday?"

Confuse can still be seen from his expression. Once I finished with the dishes, I turn back facing to him who is still standing there like a statue.

"What are you standing there with your arm against the wall? You look like a damn Statue of Liberty. I don't think I live in New York."

To be honest, my statement was the definition of true sarcasm and succeed in making his confused face changed. I mean like, why is so weird about me knowing his birthday? Does he thinks I am a psychic with crystal ball levitating infront?

"If what you think right now is me a successful witch, you are absolutely right!"

He widen his eyes towards me, falling hard in my sarcastic answer. I always thought handsome guy is a genius but I know the truth now. He was about to say something when I cut him off with my fist landing on his chest.

"Of course not, paboya! I found a birthday card with the date of today on the phone table."

I finish off with a light head shake. But at the same time, I let out a sigh because who knows this guy thought I am his stalker or something.

"Oh~ sorry. Thank you for that. I forgot that today is my birthday. I don't think this day should exist."

Eunwoo walks out from the kitchen with his head hanging low. His steps look liveless.

Wait, what did he just said?

And... why did he said that?