Her Secret (VJoy)

[13]

"Okay class, that's all for today. Make sure to do your assignment okay? Class dismissed." Joy arranged the books she's carrying then went out of the classroom as soon as the students said their goodbyes.

It's been a week since she started teaching in High School near Seulgi's apartment. So far, she's enjoying her stay while teaching the students. She's handling two subjects, Korean literature and P.E, since the latter's position is still vacant.

She said goodbye to her co-teachers and got out of the school. She walked on the roadside with her hands inside her pocket, there are students who walked passed by her and greeted her, Joy couldn't help the smile creeping on her face, she was also cute just like them back then.

Since she was looking at the students who were greeting her, she didn't notice the car that stopped just ahead of her with its driver getting off from the driver's seat.

As soon as she turned back her eyes in front of her, she saw Taehyung standing on her path. He looks different since the last time they saw each other, he looks domineering now with his suit while he looked like a rich chaebol last time. His stare made her uncomfortable and flustered especially when female students were looking at him but his eyes never left hers.

Even after for so long, the butterflies on her stomach never died down whenever she looks at him.

But she kept a straight face and calmed herself down.

"Let's eat." He said as soon as she was near him.

"Okay."

"Really? That was fast."

"I have something to ask you anyway."

She didn't elaborate when he furrowed his eyebrows but keep his silence and opened the passenger door for her.

Joy went inside and thought that she'll be uncomfortable but in fact, she feels at home sitting there. It's a different car but the feeling of sitting beside him made it special. For years, she was the only one who sat on the passenger seat but she doesn't know right now.

"Where are we going to eat?" She asked when he started the engine of the car.

"To the restaurant of Joohyun's so-called boyfriend."

"Who's Joohyun?"

Taehyung glanced at her before he replied clearing his throat, "The one whom mom chose as my fiancé."

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The restaurant is located on the 20th floor inside a hotel, so they had to ride the elevator. 

"Park Sooyoung?"

"Manager..."

Joy stared at her former boss at the internet cafe. He's the owner of the restaurant?

Taehyung looked at the two back and forth. "You two know each other?" he pointed at them.

"She was my employee/He was my boss." They both said at the same time.

"Which boss? Why didn't I know that?"

Joy glared at Taehyung. How can he be childish in this kind of situation?

Jin smiled. "I was always away so you probably didn't see me and the internet cafe was merely a side business." She stared at Joy then his eyes traveled to Taehyung who's giving him those silent deadly stares.

He chuckled. "Yaah... What a small world, isn't it? I was wondering who's the woman that this guy isn't willing to give up on, so it was you." He backed on the side, giving Joy and Taehyung space to walk inside. "It's nice to talk to you but we better continue inside, the talk can wait but the  food cannot." Joy smiled a little making Taehyung snap his head towards her, how could she smile in front of a man other than him? But Joy acted as if he didn't saw his expression.