The Guardian

Chapter 12

Hajin looks out the car windows solemnly. She and Hakyung are on their way home. "I can't believe you were really rejected by your own bodyguard...", Hakyung chuckles. Trying to tease her sister.

"Hm...", Hajin doesn't even react.

Hakyung glances at her sister. She's still staring out the window. Does she really like him? She looks heartbroken. "Should I fire him?"

"No...we agreed to be professional..."

"Can you?", Hakyung asks doubtfully.

"Of course I can...I just like him...it's not like I am in love with...I'll get over him in a few days...", Hajin says determinedly.

"Good...", Hakyung nods even though she knew that her sister might have fallen for Yeong more than she wants to admit.

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"So...you really like her, dont you?"

Leegon's question keeps bugging him. Yeong is staring at the ceiling. No. Of course, he doesn't like her. It's just sympathy. He feels bad for Hajin. Because behind her cheerful personality, she's been through a lot.

"Yeong ah!!!"

Yeong smiles involuntarily when he remembers the way she called his name. With her cute voice and smiles that can light up the room. Okay, maybe he likes her. A little bit. Just a little bit.

"I...like you..."

Yeong sighs. He should just forget his feeling. What Hajin feels for him might just a fling. She'll forget about that in no time. And Yeong determines to keep a distance from Hajin before he finds out whose her stalker is. Who knows what that freaks capable of.

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Yeong takes a deep breath. Why is he so nervous? He's waiting for Hajin to come out and go to her filming set. Wondering is she okay? Why wouldn't she?

"Morning Chul...", Hajin walks to the car greeting Chul cheerfully. She turns to Yeong and just nods politely. Yeong opens the car door for her. Hajin is just mumbling thank you without even take a glance at him. Is this her being professional? Or he's right last night. She forgets her feeling for him already.

During the drive Hajin is quiet. She mostly chats with Hakyung about work. She didnt give him any absurd questions or comments. It should feel peaceful. This is what he wanted right? But why it bothers him so much. Yeong can't stop glancing at Hajin through the car's rear mirror. He needs to get used to this.

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Hajin drops herself on the sofa. "I am exhausted...", she whines. It's almost midnight and they've just arrived home.

"Honestly...I am kinda impressed at how you didnt fall asleep in the car for this past few days...", Hakyung plops herself beside Hajin.

"Because I am not sleepy...", how could she be sleepy if she drank almost 4 glass of coffee a day. Secretly of course, with the help of Chul, because Hakyung will kill her if she found out.

"Really? You barely had a sleep yesterday...", Hakyung frowns.

Hajin did that because she didn't want to make Yeong feels obligated to pick her up. "Now I am sleepy...", Hajin gets up and left to her room before Hakyung can ask more questions.

Hajin cleans herself up. Washing her face and staring at her own reflection in the mirror. She finally can put down her "mask" and let herself look miserable. Trying to look unaffected in front of Yeong was exhausting. Should she just ask Hakyung to replace him with someone else? But that means she can't see Yeong again. Nope. Hajin is not ready for that.