Chapter: Under Breath.

Hyun Soo is in the cafe serving and taking orders on her own. She is quite tired, she didn't even eat lunch as she went to meet Do Yun in that leisure. Every day no matter what she is doing she worries about Do Yun, remembering his wounds which she witnessed she knows he is in so much pain. She is stressed and exhausted but she still has to work.

It's nearly time to close the cafe too and there are nearly three to four customers left. She is leaning forward on the counter supporting herself with her hands which are on the counter table. She looks outside it's getting darker by every passing second, the streetlights have now brightened up the narrow street. Looking there for a minute she noticed silhouettes coming towards the cafe.

She narrowed her eyes and as they came closer she realised it was Sang Hyeon, Aera supporting Do Yun who was limping all the way.

"Oh! Mr Do Yun!" She exclaimed as her eyes widened.

She ran towards them and Sang Hyeon passed Do Yun's hand which she was holding to Hyun Soo when she said, "Let me help him."

Aera and Hyun Soo both took him to his room while the customers present there were dumbstruck.

"Isn't he the one who works here?" They whispered among themselves.

"Why is he so badly hurt?..."

Sang Hyeon looked at the three of them going towards Do Yun's room as she crossed her arms, sighing deeply she got lost into her thoughts.

"How will this end?" She mumbled.

"Do Yun-ah!" Aera called him out when he finally rested his head on the headboard of his single bed.

"Hm?" He said as he looked at her.

"Here you go," Aera said as she showed him a new phone.

"Wh-what is this?" He asked being confused.

"Tch! Are you really so clueless? It's a new phone for you, I bought it for you, tha- that old one was quite damaged so..." She said with a bright smile.

Do Yun looked at it and shook his head, "No, I can't take this."

"But-"

"Nope!" He emphasised.

"Okay! Don't take it!" Aera yelled and kept the phone on the side table and went outside.

She sat outside feeling awful while on the other hand Do Yun sighed and closed his eyes facing the ceiling.

"What happened?" Sang Hyeon asked pouting Aera.

"Why Do Yun hates me? She asked and looked at Sang Hyeon.

Her eyes weren't wet, she wasn't crying. But, she felt that Do Yun wasn't that close to her how she thought he was, and it hurt her.

"Who said that? Do you think he can hate you?" Sang Hyeon said as she brushed Aera' hair lightly.

"Then...why he didn't accept the phone I bought for him? Is he really angry with me this time?" She asked again.

Sang Hyeon sat on the chair beside her and said, "But that doesn't mean he hates you or is angry with you, does it?"

"But-"

"Since I know Do Yun...he isn't someone who accepts gifts from anyone wholeheartedly. He doesn't like being treated that way. I think...you should've asked him first."

"Don't worry he doesn't hate you." She brushed her hair lightly and gave her a warm smile.

"Really?" She asked being unsure and Sang Hyeon nodded making her smile slightly.

"Now... let's go I'll drop you."

"But what about the cafe?" Aera asked.

"Hyun Soo will handle it don't worry." Sang Hyeon said and took Aera out.

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"Why...do you treat her this way?" Someone questioned in the empty and silent room making Do Yun open his eyes again.

"Ms Hyun Soo-"

"She bought it for you and you didn't even receive it properly." She added interrupting Do Yun.

He exhaled deeply feeling frustrated with the thought of Aera.

"Accept it happily Mr Do Yun, don't be so rude." She said with a small smile

"She should've asked me first. She knows I don't like such gifts and favours." He said looking at the ceiling again.

"Sometimes...we do things for someone without asking them or going against them because we care for them, we...love them." She said looking at him.

He looked at her, "Is this why you came to the cafe even though I denied?" He said in meditation.

"I don't want you to be hurt again, I do care for you, Mr Do Yun." She said in meditation too, while looking at him.

"Accept it, Aera will be happy." Hyun Soo smiled and Do Yun nodded.

Hyun Soo turned to go but Do Yun called her out, "Ms Hyun Soo!"

"Hm?" She turned towards him.

"I can't sleep, will you...sit here for a while?" He was a bit hesitant.

"Um-" She looked at him and wasn't able to deny.

She nodded and sat beside him as he closed his eyes.

"Thank you, Ms Hyun Soo." He whispered only to be heard by Hyun Soo.

Hyun Soo looked at Do Yun who was sleeping now. The whole day she wondered when will Do Yun recover she can't see him like this. It doesn't feel fair seeing him in this state. On the other hand, she feels keeping distances with him.

Since the day she has found Eun Soo' handbag in his room she doesn't feel so comfortable around him now. Though she doesn't know what had happened still..she is a bit hesitant around him now. She wants to ask him and clear it out as soon as possible.

She now questions Do Yun inside her mind. There are many things which she wants to clear but she can't even ask him about it.

"Mr Do Yun...why did you have Eun Soo' handbag in your room? Are you...somehow related to that incident?" She questioned him under her breath.

"Should I...keep distances from you? Are you hiding something from me? Are you...danger for me? Even though I try why can't I...stop myself from falling for you?.." She kept thinking while looking at him.

While Do Yun, who was lying as soon as he closed his eyes, all he could remember from the whole day was Hyun Soo helping him. He felt stressed about it, it wasn't because he doesn't like such favours. This time his nature was a bit different from his true self. He disliked it because he could see Hyun Soo suffering since he was admitted.

Thinking all this suddenly smiling face of Hyun Soo flashed in front of him and he questioned under his breath,

"Ms Hyun Soo...why do I....care too much for you now?"

"Have I fallen for you?..."