Forbidden Lover | Lee Jongsuk [18+]

Chapter 6: Are You OK?

_Jongsuk P.O.V_

"What's taking her so long?" I placed my napkin on the table and stood up from my seat to go to the kitchen and see if everything was OK.

Walking into the kitchen I could see that the fridge door was open and that the light was illuminating the whole room. Looking down I saw two water bottles on the floor.

I don't like this.

Suddenly I hear a girl shouting from the back of the cafe. Without knowing it I was running towards the damsel in distress.

Slamming the back door open, I saw Eunah sitting on the floor with her hand over her ankle as she was breathing heavily.

Pain. Pain is the only thing that she's irradiating. Seeing Eunah in this state, it's making me feel something, something I haven't felt in a long while.

"Eunah are you OK? What happened!!"

"A man broke into the cafe, I didn't get a chance to see what he looked like so I chased after him, he got away and in the midst of it I sprained my ankle," she said trying to stand up but failed.

Eunah knows that she needs help getting up, but she doesn't want to ask so making it easier for her I turned around so that my back was facing Eunah. "Hop on"

I could tell that she's uncomfortable with this situation, I mean I am her teacher and she'll think it's a bit weird. But I don't like seeing people suffer when I know that there's something I can do to stop it.

I looked over my shoulder giving Eunah a reassuring smile. Doing so I could tell that she felt more at ease, this leading her to placed her hands on my shoulders while I gave her support.

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_Eunahs P.O.V_

"Eunah do you know where they keep the first aid kit is?" Jongsuk asked while he was seating me on the chair.

"There should be one behind the counter next to the cash register" I pointed. He then made his way over to where I was located. "I'm sorry that you're spending your free time here when I know you'd rather be at home," I said with my head low.

"I don't mind, really. And besides, if I did end up going home instead of staying here, who knows what would've happened to you if that man got in any further" Jongsuk replied as he was looking for the first aid kit.

All of a sudden I could feel my cheeks heating up, my palms clammy as my heart began to beat faster.

Why am I like this? Jongsuk, you're being so kind to me even though today's our first time meeting each other existence. Are you just pitying me after what happened earlier today or are you a man who I can trust?

Ever since I moved and went to uni, it felt like it's been forever since a person was worried about me. That is until he showed up.

I didn't know how to respond to what Jongsuk said so I just sat there at the table fiddling with the small amount of jewellery displayed on my pale hands.

Jongsuk finally arrived with the first aid kit. He placed it on the table next to the food which was now getting cold. Without a word, he crouched down and gently grabbed my injured ankle.

"Oh, you don't have to treat it, let me do it"  leaning forwards in a haste, I caused us to bang our heads together.

"Ah!" we both cried out in unison. "oh I'm so sorry" I panicked.

"It's ok, I'm fine" Jongsuk reassured as he rubs his bump. "Now back to focusing on you," he said as he opens up the first aid kit.

I have no idea what to do at this point, he's being so kind to me that I feel like crying my eyes out. But now is not the time, especially in front of my teacher.

"Thank you."

Jongsuk looks up, "Don't worry about it, I take care of my students, and I want what's best for them." With that said the smile upon my face falters.

Student... Right.

"And I'm....... done. This should be better by tomorrow hopefully, but I advise you should go to the doctors and have it checked out still" I nod. "so shall we get back to our food?"

"Thank you for the meal~" I sang before digging into the meal. One bite of the budae jjigea took my breath away as it's dancing on my taste buds. Despite it being a tad cold.

As I continue to enjoy the food I sensed Jongsuks gazing upon me. Making eye contact with him as I swallowed my food I asked him"What's wrong? Do I have food on my face?" I asked with embarrassment, searching for any loose food around the corners of my mouth with a napkin.

"No no, it's not that" he shook his head. "It's just that I'm really happy you're enjoying the food which I've made," he said with a loving smile.

Smiling in return, we both then continued to finish off the Budae jjigae as we made small talk here and there.

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Some time had passed since Jongsuk and I finished the delicious food. We helped each other with the washing up. I however wanted to do this by myself as a way of thanking him for the meal but he insisted on doing it with me.

"Thank you so much for dinner, how can I ever repay you?" I asked feeling a bit guilty for him cleaning up as well.

"Just don't fail my class" Jongsuk replied with a light chuckle. In response to which I nodded with a small laugh."Do you need help getting home?" I looked at Jongsuk with a confused look for a second. When seeing his finger point towards my sprained ankle it clicked.

"Oh, I'll be fine and besides it's not hurting as much as it once was" I said while shaking my hands.

"OK but here's my phone number just in case something happens on your way home" he suggests, grabbing a napkin from the nearest table then writing his digits on it.

I know that Jongsuk is concerned about me getting home safely. Who wouldn't though after the experience we had today. But I'm a grown woman who can take care of herself. Also, Jisu texted me saying that she's on her way back to the cafe so she can lock up.

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The moon started to break through the ashy clouds as I walked out of the cafe. "See you tomorrow Eunah and thank you so much for what you did today" Jisu smiled as she was locking up.

"It's no biggy~" I sang in return. It was now time for us to go home and catch up on some Zs. Jongsuk was the first to leave and I'm grateful for that. I don't want my manager or any of my other colleagues finding out about him because then they will start to bombard me with questions and I don't want to deal with that stuff now, not the events which occurred today.

Waving goodbye to manager Jisu I was then on my way to catch a bus home.

_Jongsuk P.O.V_

The first thing I did when I arrived home was plopping myself on the sofa with exhaustion. Just as I was about to get comfortable there was a buzz at the door. "You have got to be shitting. I just sat down" I complained aloud.

Slowly as I made my way to the door the stranger keeps on ringing the buzzer. "I'm coming I'm coming," I complained.

When I finally open the door, astonishment consumed me as to see who was on the other side.

"Boyoung what are you doing here?"

Boyoung. The girl who cheated on me with one of my good friends.

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A/N:

Sorry if this chapter seemed quite boring and short.