My Professor

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Next day at college was better. Maybe because I was in a better mood. The people kept whispering wherever I went and Da-kyung didn't talk to me. She pretended like I wasn't there but I kept tailing her. Nothing seemed to bother me. As the day came to an end, Suwon texted me.

Meet me in my car. Gotta take you somewhere.

OOOOO! I was excited.

"Where are we going?" I asked as we buckled our seatbelts.

"You'll see!"

"Is it a date? Are we going on our first date?"

"No baby, we're going to a place you love."

I got goosebumps on hearing the way he addressed me but I liked it. Just looking at him made me so happy. Oh how a lovestruck puppy I had become. This was a risk I was ready to take.

Suwon asked me to get off next to a tall building.

"1501. I'll see you there." he said looking at me from the rolled down window.

"but who lives there?"

"Go. You'll know."

"Why aren't you coming with me?"

"I need to park. Now go quickly!"

He zoomed off. What was this place? He said it's something I love and I trusted him. My instincts said it wasn't something awful and I followed them.

I looked around for 1501 as I stepped out of the elevator. I had definitely never been here before. Oh found it!

Wait what?

The name plate next to the doorbell read, 'Eun Jiwon'

Fuck. Was I just a door away from my uncle? My stomach churned at the thought. I couldn't bring myself to ring the bell. I didn't have to, as moments later, someone opened it.

"Long time?" said my uncle. I froze. There were so many things I wanted to tell him but none came out. They were all messed up in my head and this man here had the audacity to say 'long time' with a grin.

"I HATE YOU!" I said, narrowing my eyes. I pushed him aside and entered the place. Jiwon had to be there too. College was well over for the day.

"Sunmi-ya at least give me a hug" he grinned. I wished I could slap him.

"YOU DON'T CALL! YOU DON'T TEXT! YOU ABANDON ME AND YOUR BOYFRIEND LIES TO ME AND YOU ARE SMILING!?"

"I didn't like doing it either! I am sorry for doing that to you" he pouted.

"Then why did you????!!!"

"I was scared. Hyung lectured me for two days about how it's "not normal" and then he told me that I could either live with you all and leave Jiwon or move out."

"You could've told me! I don't mind you living here! Do you know how terrible I felt when ahjumma told me that you left?!"

"I thought you'd hate me for choosing him over you. I really did not! You will always be the most important person to me on this planet!" the corners of his mouth quivered. I threw my arms around him before any tears welled up.

"I know! I missed you so much!"

"ME TOO! I am sorry" he said hugging back tighter

"Are you still mad at Jiwon?"

"Not really. Why??"

"He got a panic attack last night. He thought you hate him"

"For some time I did. How dare he steal my lovely uncle?" I chuckled.

"Wait samcheon, how did Jang ssim know you're here?"

"About that," he said and narrowed his eyes at me, "I know you do all the dumb shit I do but I wasn't expecting you to date a professor!"

HE KNEW!? WHAT THE FUCK!

"Uh...that....heh"

"He called me last night for 'permission'. Seems like a good chap. Good choice kiddo!"

The door swung open.

Jiwon and Suwon stood there.

"HI" said Jiwon nervously.

"Jiwon samcheon!" I exclaimed. He was relieved on hearing it.

We sat on the couch after exchanging greetings. "Did you call him last night???" I whispered to Suwon.

"He would've murdered me if I dated his only niece right under his nose!" He whispered back.

"That's right! I would have." replied Uncle. "I think it's great. I know where to find you if you ever hurt my little girl" he eyed at my boyfriend.

"Samcheon~~~ don't threaten him like that!" I intervened. "Then the same goes for Jiwon samcheon doesn't it?"

"ME? What did I do now?!"

It was hilarious to watch him get all worked up. "YA Suwon-ah! We might want to rethink our choice of partners here,"

It was perfect. We all had more to do. For each other. For ourselves. But right now the moment was perfect. Everything I loved was with me. I am grateful for what I have. I am going to protect all of them. I'm going to protect us.

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