YOUR LOVE {Itaewon Class}

On My Knees For You

It was on the same day and Saeroyi still couldn't believe what he had done. He had shouted at her because he was stressed. He, Park Saeroyi the calmness himself shouted at Yi-Seo. She didn't deserve that behaviour and he knew it.

After the incident, their day went on as nothing had happened. They were both in their offices doing work all day. However, it was not the same. Yi-Seo didn't come to his office anymore, she wasn't looking for (or creating) situations to talk to Saeroyi and tell him she loved him.

By the end of the day, she didn't even say goodbye to him. She was clearly hurt, even though she told him the opposite. And Saeroyi knew it. He had to do something. He had to apologise somehow.

But this was not easy for him. He was not good at apologising, in his whole life he felt like everyone was hurting him. They should apologise to him. And it was not like he had never made a mistake. But whenever he hurt Yi-Seo before, she just came back the next day and behaved as if nothing had happened. But he couldn't do that anymore. No, this time he would go after her and apologise.

The last time he had apologised, the last time he got on his knees, because he was so sorry, was when his father lived. His father never expected him to be on his knees, but he wanted to. He wanted to express that he was sorry. And the best was to do that was to go on his knees. After his father died and Chairman Janga wanted him to go on his knees, it earned another meaning. Being on his knees not only meant being sorry but also putting all his pride aside for that person.

When Saeroyi saw Yi-Seo leaving without saying goodbye, he stood up and got his coat. When he left his office, the girl was already stepping into the elevator. He had to hurry, so he took the stairs. Even though he was in good condition, he was too slow. As he reached the ground floor, Yi-Seo was already out the door, but still in sight. He followed her.

The next he knew they were walking on the street. Yi-Seo was walking five steps in front of him. She didn't take a cab that night, she wanted to walk home to clear her head. This was not the first time that she got in a fight with her boss, but he had never told her to not like him that harsh before. She felt hurt, but she tried to understand him. She was constantly looking for excuses for his behaviour. Her head was pounding. She felt dizzy. Why was he only hard on her and not on anyone else? Bitterness. She was so in her head that she didn't notice what was happening around her.

She was not the only one who was in her thoughts. Saeroyi didn't notice his environment as well. He was looking at Yi-Seo's back and he was filled with guiltiness. Bitterness. The last time he felt so guilty and messed up was when his father had to quit his job because of him.

Step after step, they were walking for half an hour, deep in their own reflection, mindless. As they have reached their destination, Yi-Seo stopped and was standing in front of her house, Saeroyi still five steps behind her.

There they were, standing, their heart beating like crazy. Yi-Seo's hand was on the door handle when Saeroyi finally found his voice.

"Yi-Seo-Ah" she turned around. Her eyes watery, her cheeks all red and wet from her tears. She was looking surprised at him with her big brown eyes. His heart broke. He made her cry. Again.

And then it happened. Something Saeroyi thought was never in a million years possible again. Saeroyi fell on his knees. The first time since he had lost his father. The first time he had felt the urge to apologise so badly that he fell on his knees. The first time he had put his pride aside for her. For her, he was on his knees.

"Yi-Seo-Ah" His voice was shaking. He couldn't breathe. He couldn't swallow. His chest hurt. He didn't see anything just her surprised face. "I am so sorry. I didn't want to shout at you. I am so sorry, Yi-Seo-Ah"

She stood there taking one deep breath after another. He had never apologised to her like this before. Her doubts about him, every bad feeling were gone. Immediately. She was quick to hug him. She fell into his arms and melted. There was no need for words. They understood.