Never Knew I Needed (IM.NAYEON FF)

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(Y/N's POV)

I'm on my way to Professor's place. He haven't retired yet but the board members have already decided to lessen his visit in the hospital. He seems to enjoy checking up on us from time to time. He's just waiting for his 70th birthday and he'll retire. His place is almost an hour and a half away from the hospital. He resided more on the silent part of Seoul. I can still remember the way there.

Jamming for awhile until Come thru came in the radio. I noticed the shops opening, noticing the change from busy to silent streets, I know for sure it is near.

Now, I'm shaking drinking all this coffee
These past few weeks I've been exhausted
I'm lost in my imagination
And there's one thing that I need from you.
Can you come thru?

I slowed down until the gates have opened up for me. It's his manor. Like Wayne Manor from Batman. His people working for him at this Manor knew who I am along with my sister. No need to ask permission because he treated me as his own. I drove my car to the entrance and stopped. A valet is waiting for me and so I handed him my keys.

"Annyeonghaseyo. Doctor Son." He said bowing. He seems new. I used to tossed the key to Myeong-ssi whom is the known valet but I guess he's still on break. I gave him the keys and gave him a warm smile.

He's fidgety, indeed nervous. He avoided my eyes and I just shrugged it off. I was welcomed by the maids and the butlers. I headed straight to his office.

As I have seen before. Bookshelves at least covered half of the room, his table and chair in the middle, awards, certificates and trophies are assembled and displayed. Old but gold kind of room, resembles a humble yet powerful man.

The professor is actually reading something until he noticed my presence. Fixing his eyeglass, he let down his book and sit up. I am already sitting in front of him. It was silent for a moment but then.

"I wasn't expecting you to be this early, young man." He said. I glanced at my wristwatch and saw 10 minutes to 11. His diction is still the same. He doesn't have any health problems apart from his eye sight weakening and other usual old age symptoms, If that's what its called. Not being judgmental.

I, still, can't read him well enough to know what he feels. I ended up scratching up my nape and trying to think of a reason why I'm too early.

"I.. uhh.."

"No worries, I also wanted to see you soon. Save it for later, hm?" He smiled and nodded. He asked me about details about what happened in Japan and in South Africa, well, I happily took the chance to tell him every single thing. The community hospitals in Africa, the research and everything. He kept on nodding approvingly. I showed him a lot and told everything. Two hours and I finally finished everything.

"That's nice, young man. " I can tell that he needed to hear something else. I thought about it. Maybe he's worn out about the research part. I was busy thinking until he spoke up to break into my thoughts.

"Haven't you heard from your sister? I heard she's seeing someone. A man from the army."

"Ne. They were hitting it pretty well since September last year." I said. Waiting for him to talk, he stood up from his seat and grabbed his book , the one he is reading earlier.

"Yes. And haven't you met the man already?" he said while walking to the 3rd large bookshelf from the left.

"Ani. Waeyo?" I asked. He finally returned the book to its rightful place and turned around to face me.