The Answer 2.2

Pulling over the car in a basement parking lot, Yoona let out a huge sigh of relief, upon arriving safe and sound. She wouldn't deny it, she almost crash because she's speeding so fast. But it was a worth, as she had arrived still in shape.

Unbuckling her seat belt, She check on her hair through the rear view mirror, before she got the keys and step out from her car. She make sure to lock her car securely, before taking the elevator on the way up. While she's inside, she receive a text message from her students.

from Krystal:

Teacher Im, we decided to go to Seohyun's apartment tomorrow, since it's weekend.

And, we are now heading home. I hope it's alright?

from Minho:

Teacher Im, if you are heading to Seohyun's apartment, please tell her that I'm dropping by tomorrow with Krystal and Suho.

from Suho:

I think Minho and Krystal already told you, Teacher Im.

I'll just say, fighting!

You can do it! ^_~

She chuckled, couldn't believe the message she read from Suho. As if the latter truly knows her whereabouts, it amuses her. Instead of answering them, she choose to put her phone back to her pocket and exhale deeply. 

"Come on." At the same time, getting impatient as the number goes up, from 2... 3... 4... and then 5. The door opens, along with a sound. Yoona immediately step out from it and hurriedly walked to her destination. Seohyun's apartment number is 530, which she has no more reasons to ask for. She keep on that fast pace, while at the same time, hearing her heartbeats... so fast. 

As she finally arrive, Yoona once again fix her hair and her bangs especially, before she decided to rang the doorbell. 

She step back and couldn't help but felt her nerves shake. It must be because she can hear footsteps now. Yet, to her dismay, it suddenly disappeared. Yoona wondered where does the owner of the apartment go?

Once again, she reach for the doorbell and rang it. 

"What is she doing? Why isn't she opening the door?" She really couldn't wait anymore. Otherwise, Luhan will see her outside. "Tch, open up." can't take it, she rang the doorbell for thrice.

As if it was the only way, she heard footsteps again. A slow footsteps, since the latter is injured.

The door finally opens, revealing a girl on her sweater and skirt. Besides that, her bright smile, gracing on her face to greet her. Not only did her beautiful face greeted the doe-eyed, but also her curly hair and her light make up. And, Her two arms are hanging in her crutches as a support.

"I'm sorry... It took me a while to open. But, come in, Teacher Im." said Seohyun, quiet shy.

"Um... It's not a problem." Yoona walked in without breaking the gazes towards Seohyun, as she immediately took the chance and pulled the younger one for a hug. "The important is... I'm seeing you right now. You know... I miss you so much." she whispered, as she close her eyes, loving the scent she is inhaling from the latter's hair. 

Seohyun who was a little stun by the hug, couldn't get herself out from the hug. She also close her eyes and smile from ear to ear, like a kid just happen to hug her mother or just a lost frog who is longing for someone's embrace. "I miss you too." and unconsciously, she replied back. Even though she can't hug her back because she's using her crutches, it doesn't matter. As long as she got to hug Yoona, for the first time? Her cheeks just flush to its own.

Hearing the reply, Yoona tightened the hold and couldn't help but kiss the latter on her cheeks. "Glad to see you Okay now."

Seohyun's eyes widened after the kiss, but she quickly shrug it and enjoy the hug. For how long they stayed like that? She doesn't know. 

It just happen and they both release from it.

Seohyun uses again the crutches to move towards the couch, asking her to have a seat. Without a doubt, Yoona took her seat.

"I'll get you some drinks first." Seohyun was about to head to the kitchen, when  Yoona got up and block her.

"I'll do it. Just take your seat." said Yoona with a charming smile, and gestures her student to sat on the couch. When the latter complied simply, she immediately run to the kitchen and get the drinks (water) for her and juice for her student. She went back to the living room, finding her student in the couch, cupping her cheeks. 

She smiled amusingly, as she sat down next to her.

"Here."

"T-Thank you." Seohyun turned to Yoona and quickly got the glass of juice. 

Yoona sighed and lean on her back to the backrest of the couch. She's holding her glass in two hands, couldn't start a conversation yet. She actually had it in mind already, but for an unknown reason, after sharing a hug with her, it suddenly disappears. Aish! What am I doing?!!! It made her groan in her mind now.

"So how was the review?" Thus, Seohyun do it for her. "I've received all the messages from Krystal, Minhho and Suho, telling me that you left them hanging... in order to get here?"

Yoona chuckled at the bright mood Seohyun is sharing to her. It made her relax now, as she can see that it'll be alright.

"It's like so sudden. I can't... I mean, my mind just do it instinctively."

Seohyun smiled. "So it has a reason? Why you are here?" she bit her bottom lip, somehow hoping to hear Yoona... asking her to prom. 

Yoona looked at Seohyun in the eyes and suddenly scooting closer to the younger one. She looked away, but only to put her water down to the coffee table, and turned to her again. For the nth time, she could feel the beat of her heart again, while staring in silence to Seohyun. The latter is undeniably so pretty with her hair and light make up. Not to mention, her bangs, making it more reason how young she looks like.

"Teacher Im?" Seohyun squinted her eyes, already impatient inside. But she needed to hold it in, or she'll be so obvious.

Yoona took a deep breath before she opens to speak.

"Seohyun-ah... "

"Hmm?"

Yoona fixed Seohyun's bangs as she continued, "Can I ask you something?" she leaned slightly forward towards her.

"S-sure... " Seohyun smiled, continuously, even though her cheeks are heating up. She's so eager to run around and just die screaming how close are their faces.

Yoona is battling over her mind; Should I ask her or not? Should I? Or not? It's only a date, I'm not going to ask her to be my girlfriend. At least not yet, until I can settle this.Damn, why is this so hard? 

"Teacher Im... are you going to say something?" Seohyun's hope is slowly dying. Heartbeats also had slowly put back into normal.

"Alright, can I ask you about the books I lend to you the other time?" Yoona sighed, deciding to push the prom for the mean time.

"What?!" Seohyun was speechless.

"I bet you have... finish it?" Yoona move a little away and compose herself. "I would like to know about your thoughts about the books." she casually reach for her glass and took a sip of it.

"Oh... " Seohyun scratch the back of her head, as she awkwardly smile. Damn, I thought she would ask me already. Aigoo, Jinwoon is right. It's impossible for her to ask me. Like hey, I'm her student and she's my teacher. It's a different story. "... I have finish the two already. Um, the story about a girl who has two boys in her life... I would say that... she shouldn't have choose one of them."

Yoona's head instantly turned to Seohyun, as the latter continue her sentence.

"I mean... for me... boys like them, drug addicts - are not the type of a person a girl could have. It's like... it will kill your life in the end. Furthermore, Her love for that guy she choose is not true love. It's more like she doesn't want be alone... so she choose who has the closest to her heart."

Yoona knows the younger girl is really different when she's this serious, but she never thought she could hear such thing from her. Not to mention, it's about love. "Um, how... about... how about the 2nd one?" she interest and wanted to know more of her thoughts.

"The 2nd one... " Seohyun took a sip of her juice first, before continuing, "That story about a boy... who grow up in his province and meet a city girl was... unbelievable." she smiled, as she remembered the story read.

"Why unbelievable?"

Seohyun pouted briefly, before she turned to Yoona and looked at her in the eyes. "Unbelievable because... even if the girl is reckless... rascal... whatsoever... the boy still accept the way she is and fall in love with her. I was moved when the boy is willing to go to the city to met the girl's parents, just to prove how much he cherish her. I think the kind of love he posses is... the true love. You know, he's seeing his future with the girl, in that sense, he'll be with her for the rest of his life."

Yoona's gazes seem so blur that she can only see the smile - Seohyun's face - and her eyes on her. And for the nth time, she thought she's with a girl at the same age with her. 

"I... sometimes wonder... where does those words come from? You sounded so... old for your age."

"Ne? I'm seventeen, Teacher Im. Hehe..." Seohyun chuckled nervously. 

"Don't mind my words. It's just unbelievable. But wait, where's Yoongie? Why am I not seeing her?"

"Oh, she's in my room, sleeping. It's... one of the reasons why It took me a while to open the door." Seohyun said as a matter of fact. She was making Yoongie sleep when Yoona arrive, and she finish cleaning the floor. So she was a bit late.

"Why? what else did you do? You know I hate to wait." Yoona joked.

Seohyun smiled, as she finally let out from her nervousness, "I was cleaning the mess on the floor. So yeah. Um, have you eaten dinner? I already had cooked." and she confidently offered her.

As if it seemed like a cue, Yoona's stomach growl loudly, causing for Seohyun to giggle and .

"You haven't. Let's eat?"

"I'm a picky person, Seohyun." Yoona joke. "So... never mind."

"When it comes to food? Well, I think you would like the meal."

"Chincha?" The doe-eyed girl looked at her student with a playful judging eyes. "Can I expect a good cook?"

Seohyun can't help but lightly slap Yoona's shoulders. "Ya! Are you doubting my skills?! My friends even love to eat it always!"

"Who knows? You know you are a trouble maker."

"Heh. Say whatever what's in your mind, you are still eating with me. Okay?!" Seohyun said, standing up afterwards, forgetting about her crutches - that she lost her balance, but lucky enough again, Yoona catch her on time.

"Tsk,tsk. I would have let you fall again so you can't move anymore."

Seohyun wasn't amused and put a poker face towards her teacher. The latter stuck her tongue and got her crutches for her. 

"There you go."

"You are so mean sometimes, aren't you?" Seohyum mumbled to herself, which Yoona missed. 

"Stop talking to yourself again." said Yoona, loudly.

Seohyun giggled and proceeds to use the crutches so she could head to the kitchen. She is too slow, yet, Yoona was understandable and let her walk before her. She let it that way, until the latter stopped, in front of a stove.

Yoona took her seat and waited for her student. "Do you need a help?"

"Honestly, I was a bit in a hurry so I just cook some dukbokki. I hope you will like this." said Seohyu, as she turned and place the pan at the center of the table. She was about to went back when Yoona suddenly got up.

"I'll get the plates for us. Just sit down already." Yoona said and hastily reach for the cabinet on top. Seohyun complied, as she sat down. It wasn't long enough and Yoona sat across to her, placing the plates and some utensils.

"You add some ramyun?" Yoona got excited, as soon as she realized it has some of it.

"You like it? I like putting some ramyun, Teacher Im." Seohyun brightly exclaim. Her cheeks just seemingly turned rose again.

Yoona nodded enthusiastically. "It's my favorite." she began to take some of it and put it on Seohyun's plate, then to her. While she's doing it, Seohyun is staring at her, like a kid, smiling from ear to ear.

"You know, I've been craving for this. Thanks for cooking such meal."

"It just happened. I don't even know this is one of your favorites." Seohyun took her fork and began to dig in with her meal.

"Well, you have some good tastes... " Yoona casually also eat her own dukbokki. "And... I have to say..." she munched it, trying to taste the ingredients of the food.

"How was it?"

Yoona's lips pulled upward, showing an alligator smile. "It's good." while she also shows two thumbs up.

"Chincha?!"

"It's good really. It's like I've tasted someone's masterpiece. Tch, so you are surely telling the truth. huh?" Yoona made a quick on  her lips, before continuing with her meal.

Seohyun was simply like in heaven, upon hearing such compliment. She couldn't hide her happiness, literally, as she keep on eating her meal, while smiling from ear to ear.

Yoona suddenly stopped and noticed Seohyun is eating, while a sauce is in the corner of her lips. "Um, Seohyun... Uh... " she tried to interrupt her and point on the corner of her lips, implying about the sauce on her face. Yet, Seohyun is too busy with her meal, didn't notice her.

So instead, she decided to reach for her, and wiped the sauce in the corner of her lips - using her thumb. Stunned, Seohyun froze on her seat - eyes widened towards the doe-eyed.

"There's a sauce." Yoona reasoned, retracting her hand back. She didn't think twice and the sauce on her thumb, as she smiled to her.

"O-Oh... " Seohyun her lips and couldn't help but smile shyly. Oh my Gosh. What did she just did? She the sauce that was on my face... Ugh... I'm dying~ Inside her mind, while she looked away.

"There's another on the left."

"Thanks." Seohyun lock a quick look to Yoona, before she consequently resume with her meal. Yoona silently giggle as she also did the same.

Both keep quiet as they savor their dinner. One at a time, Seohyun would secretly glance to Yoona, yet, the latter would also do the same, she would immediately looked away and put her attention to her meal. Yoona, she would only smile in amusement.

After a short moment both finish their dinner with a huge burp. 

"That was good. Thank you." said Yoona, with beam.

"Thank you also for joining me tonight, Teacher Im." Replied Seohyun, as she was about to reach again for her crutches, yet, Yoona was quick from stopping her on her hand. 

"I'll wash the dishes for you."

"N-No! I can handle it Teacher Im. You are my guest, so you should be sitting instead of doing this." Strongly, Seohyun rejected, as she took her crutch that was on the side, resting against the tip of the table. Consequently, lifting herself up, took the plates and headed to the counter.

Yoona was left speechless. She couldn't seem to protest anyhow. Hence, Seohyun is right. She's the guest so she should honestly just do nothing. But that instinct of care towards the younger one just seem to strike every time she can see it's going to be difficult for the latter to move.

"Um, I'll be just in the living room." said Yoona, getting up from her seat. She saw Seohyun only nodded and quickly went back to the dishes, before she also headed quickly to the living room.

Yoona sat there, in the couch, realizing that Luhan haven't arrive. She glance on her watch on her wrist and find that it's already 7 in the evening. 

"I thought He's heading here?" she wondered where could Luhan be at this very moment. Yoona thought of calling her cousin. So she opened her phone and look for his name in her contacts. After she found it, she immediately call him, but to her dismay, the owner seemed not answering. Yoona stopped it and still wondered why Luhan hasn't arrive, if he is planning to ask Seohyun. 

While her mind is pretty much occupied about Luhan, she thought about Krystal, giving Seohyun's number to Luhan. 

"S-Seohyun-ah~" She called out loud to the younger girl, thinking about Luhan might have texted her.

"Yes?!" came Seohyun's loud voice as a response.

Yoona's head turned to the side, where she can see the open door of the ktichen. "Did you receive any message from Luhan?"

"I did... a couple of hours ago."

"Oh. What did He told you?" Yoona unconsciously brace herself, after uttering the question.

Seohyun seemed to be busy a little and it took her a moment before her voice can be heard in the living room.

"He told me he is visiting my apartment. But it would be around 8, because he will be having dinner with his parents at home first."

Yoona mentally slap her head for thinking that Luhan will go directly in Seohyun's place. But she was glad nonetheless. 

"Why are you asking?"

"I just thought of it. Krystal earlier told me actually that she gave your number to him. So yeah, I thought he would be here before I do." Yoona sighed. However, she thought of the prom again. "Um, Did.. did he tell you why he will be here?"

"He said He want me to tutor him about his math assignment. So I agreed."

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