My High School Teacher || Woo Do Hwan

chapter 17

"welcome back, sir!" the girls exclaimed in sync, causing me to cringe at how they were overreacting. Are they that obsessed? Do Hwan smiled lovingly to them and only nodded his head before placing his stuffs on his desk.

"wow, you guys really missed me-"

"YEEES" he was cut off when they started to squeal again. To be honest, i am genuinely happy that he's back, that i could maybe have the opportunity to make him talk to me again and tell me what's going on.

And when i said that i am really happy, i really am. I was just sitting back, observing him with a smile plastered on my face. I couldn't pay attention to his class and only focusing on him.

Sometimes, i really don't understand myself, and that is creeping the shit out of me. I couldn't hear the words that he was lecturing about, all i could hear was clicking of his heels. I was admiring him from head to toe, resting my chin above my palm.

And for the first time in my life, i went home feeling energetic. Although Do Hwan didn't talk to me, few eye contacts were the only thing we did the whole period; when his eyes landed on mine, he would just look away and fake a cough.

And due to being so happy and energetic, i didn't realise that i was now near my doorstep. I sighed with a smile, happily went more closer to my house's door. But before i could fish out for my door keys, a loud engine of a truck was heard behind me.

I startled, almost jumping in place. I turned to look behind, and there i saw a tall man, wearing the same school uniform as the boys in my school. He was taking a few boxes out of the truck with a help of three more men.

I was really curious of what they were doing and ended up crossing my arms across my chest, observing them with furrowed eyebrows, squinting my eyes to get a better vision. And the next thing i knew, he took out few peices of furniture: TV, lamp, couch, etc.

And should i guess, he's moving in. But i wasn't still satisfied and didn't move an inch in my spot. And that moment, the man caught my attention, causing me to escape a small gasp. This can't be-

Jaehyun.

He's moving in? Like, in my neighborhood? He's going to be my neighbor?

Few questions clouded in my head. Jaehyun then waved his hand at me, and so i did. I was still shocked and only froze, watching him running towards my direction.

"hey, Mina!" he greeted me with a huge grin on his face, waving his hand at me.
"you live here?" he added.

"y-yeah?" i was not acting myself and was too embarrassed to talk. But luckily he didn't noticed that i was feeling uneasy; he gave me a smile,

"so, i think we're neighbors now?" he shrugged his shoulders.

"of course!" i cringe at my reply since it sounded like a robot due to being embarrassed. And when i said that, there was an awkward silence. Only the engine and the three men's short talks were heard.

I poked my my inner cheek with my tongue; my head looking down. He then let out a fake laugh which made me laugh as well. He scratch the back of his neck, trying to think of what to say, but i preceded him before he could say a word.

"you should go back to help those poor guys over there, neighbor" i gave him a smile and turned around to open the door. It took me almost a minute to enter the house due to trembling so much, causing the keys to shake and making it more difficult to insert.

I closed the door shut behind me, with my back leaning against it. I shook my head and calm myself down.

why am i even panicking?

I thought to myself. We were both having a great conversation yesterday but why am i even shy to talk to him although its not our first time or something. I didn't dare to think about it and instead let out a heavy sigh.

"i should fix myself" i rolled my eyes and hurriedly went upstairs to my room. Whilst changing into my pajamas, my stomach buzzed in an audible growl which made me scream in annoyance.

"WHY AM I HUNGRY?" i raised both my arms up with a pout formed my face. I quickly put on my last pair of sock before rushing towards the kitchen to find my self to eat, which only made me furrowed my brows as there were no instant noodles in the cabinet at the moment.

I tried to scream but the fact that i ain't the only one living here in the neighborhood made me shut my eyes tight close; instead i gripped on to my hair and let out my anger, screaming inside. It is really dangerous for me when hungry. I mean, its Park freaking Mina, i can't live without food and that's on period.

My face then brightened up as soon as i thought about checking my wallet, and it only made me more frustrated. Once i checked, i only have few coins and cents left. "this is stressing me out"

I realised i used my last bit of money to buy my aunt her goddamn face cream. This is stupid, how am i going to eat? I don't cook, and i will never know how. I bit my bottom lip while thinking of how would i satisfy my stomach whose growling yet again.

I thought about taking a nap to forget about being starving, but that's impossible because i would only cry myself, thinking about foods i crave. And then-

I shook my head when i thought about the second option.

Ask Jaehyun for food.

No bitch, i would never do that. After that awkward conversation with him minutes ago, i would never face him after few days, or more. Okay, maybe i should take a nap then.

I slowly went to the living room, shrugging my shoulders as i touch my lil belly. I took a heavy sigh whilst sitting down the couch across the TV. I was about to lay down but my stomach growled, again. I groaned in annoyance, feeling sorry for myself.

You know what, i should ask for food, to my freaking neighbor. I peaked outside my window to check if they were already finished taking out the furniture out of the truck since i didn't heard any sound of an engine no more, but i guess i'm that stupid since he's moving in. How was he supposed to finish assembling his stuff in that big ass house for like few minutes?

Silly me!

I let out a sigh and realised that they turned off the truck engine reason for me to not hear any sound. I let out a hopeless sigh and sat down properly on to the couch, switching on the TV to distract myself by the cartoons playing in the background.

I rose up from the couch and headed my way to the kitchen and to the fridge, fishing for some ingredients for me to cook even though i don't know how to, i only did this for my sake. I take out two pieces of raw eggs since that was the only food that i can eat and its easier to cook, i guess?

Carrots were the only vegetable sitting in the fridge, and carrot isn't in my vocabulary, its disgusting. Once i mixed the two raw eggs in a small bowl, i added a pinch of salt like what my mom used to do when i saw her cooking us breakfast when she was still alive.

My mind was fighting of which oil should i use. Cooking oil? Or Corn oil? I was thinking deeply that it could cause my brain to explode. I was standing there in the same position, whilst staring at the two cooking oil in front of me, for like almost five minutes. I even searched it on google and only make me more confuse.

I thought vegetable oil is for vegetables only? Then why it says here- wait, hold on. Whattt?

My mind couldn't take it anymore and instead used the butter. I sliced the butter in half and placed it on the hot pan. Moments later it slowly melted, and so i poured down the beaten eggs. I was so happy and excited, knowing that i kinda have that skills of cooking. And it made me more happy the fact that no one accompanied me.

And due to being so happy, i realised i wasn't holding any spatula or any stuff that would help me flip those eggs or what do you call that. I lowered down the heat and took my time searching for a spatula. Second later, i found one and so i went back facing the pot.

And the moment when i was about to flip the egg, my brows knitted together as i saw the egg became sticky and... stretchy? I once again checked the packaging of the butter, which only made me burst out into laughter.

"ITS A FREAKING CHEESE!"