16 | Missing

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Just exactly 12midnight, Seohyun dropped the president back in the blue house with just a shy smile. She never gave him a word and let him say a thing when she decided to run to the dorm, like an embarrass child because she was caught having a crush with someone from school.

Yoong who had been confused since he gain consciousness from the Ferris wheel is as the same as the young agent. He is curious yet he couldn't speak for it.

"Secretary Kim, I'm glad you're still awake." Spotting his own secretary in the middle of the night, in the kitchen somehow gives him hope he will be answered by his curiosity.

"Why? What happened, Mister President?" Secretary Kim asks while having a cup of coffee. The President passes on her seat as he went straight to the fridge and got himself a bottle of water that he drank in one go. "Something... did happen."

Sighing, Yoong wipes his lips at the back of his hand and pulled the chair across his secretary, so he could take his seat. "Yoongie and Agent Seo, what happened and they end up in an amusement park?" He had been holding it since he finds himself together with her.

"I knew you would ask this and yes, something happened. Agent Seo, she has a late friend that celebrated his birthday today... so she volunteered to cooked the dinner and Yoongie... he happened to take over after you loses consciousness. I mean, you do remember you were dealing with your friend's death also, right? That's the reason you fainted and Yoongie took over."

"It had been... A while." Yoong realizes.

"I know right? It seems your medication is finally working, President Im. Or is it because when you were in the hospital, you weren't that stress and Agent Seo had been giving you happiness. One reason also Yoongie didn't appear." Secretary Kim couldn't help and share what she had been noticing and she hopes she's right with her theory.

"Agent Seo?" However, Yoong finds it silly. "What are you talking about? She's just doing her job and nothing else. Well, been resting and that's the reason. But why did they end up in an amusement park?"

"Seohyun said she wanted to celebrate the birthday of her friend until midnight. So, what happened President Im?" Secretary Kim wiggles her eyebrows while smiling teasingly to the innocent boy.

"Nothing happened." Yoong felt like it’s not good idea to share what he wakes up onto. "Just curious because Agent Seo never explained to me. And what a coincidence, It's also my friend's birthday."

"Yeah, it is. But How did you return?" Secretary Kim insisted to know more.

"I woke up on the way home." Yoong said almost immediately. But he can't help and bit his lower lip, reminding himself about the kiss that still lingers and could looked into his secretary's eyes.

"You mean... In the car?"

"Yes."

'He's keeping something. If Agent Seo did not tell him about what happened, then how did he learned about the amusement park? And he woke up in the car? That's totally strange right there. He probably woke up in the amusement park and something happened between Yoongie and Agent Seo that he badly wants to know... Interesting.' Secretary Kim thought, as he can see him avoiding his gazes. "You guys had a great night then?"

"It's not me. It's Yoongie." Yoong sighs and he got up from his seat, was about to open the refrigerator when his Secretary said something that stopped him.

'I knew it.' Secretary Kim giggles for a brief second before she turned serious again. "If you don't like to see Agent Seo smiling because of Yoongie or hear her again mentioning his name then you have to do something, President Im."

He tilts his head and raises his eyebrows in confusions. "What do you mean?"

Secretary Kim smirk and gestures the President to take his seat back. Once he complies, she stood, put her hands on the table and leaned into his face. "You have to court her." and she whispers with a smug smile.

-

A huge exhale escapes Seohyun's lips as soon as her back meets her bed. She's staring at the ceiling, mind wandering for a couple of minutes before it crosses to particular event that happened just an hour ago. She got up, shake her head in attempt to get rid of the thought but stopped when she heard a doorbell. She casually got up and made her out of her room and into her intercom to check who's outside. "What is she doing at this hour?" Much to her surprised, it's the front desk girl. But something made sense when the latter showed a box through the camera. "What could that be?" She made up her mind and walks to the door to open it.

"A Package arrived for you. We can't let strangers came inside anymore so I volunteered to hand this to you personally, Agent Seo."

"Thank you, Miss Kim." She flashed a friendly smile and accepted the box. She bowed a little as the latter did as well. As she closes the door and locked it, she casually headed to the sofa and put the box on top of the coffee table. "At this hour?" She chuckled a little realizing that the time is already too late for any gift, through her digital clock.

"Wait, I need a cutter." Since it's being securely locked with a scotch tape, she gets up and went to get an opener. As she returns, she didn't waste time and she sliced the cover and opens the box in no time. Her eyes slightly widened to recognize what's inside.

-

"You must act cool in front of her. You are the president, always put that in your mind."

"I doubt I can do that now." Mumbles Yoong while having an apple. His secretary is apparently giving him tips on how will he court his own security agent. And so far, he is not liking her ideas. "I mean, I couldn't look at her straight in the eyes anymore. You know, I feel so soft, just by staring at her. It's absurd."

"That's because you already realized your feelings for her. That's actually a good thing but has distadvantages." Secretary Kim sighs and shakes her head. Now that she knows his soft spot, it's undeniably complicated.

"Can't I just court... her?" He requested, feeling like it's unnecessary for him to do so. "I mean-

"Yah, don't you think it will work? Yoongie keeps on interrupting if you don't show any interest on her or if you won't control yourself. I thought I've explained it already?" Secretary Kim is in disbelief. The President is way too innocent.

Yoong sighs and once again bit on his sliced apple. "How am I supposed to control myself when she's the reason of my weakness?"

"Your weakness can be your strength too, Mister President. Wait, do you know what's your strength then?"

"Strength? My strength is to think smartly on every decision for the country."

"Apply it to this then."

Yoong pause as he thinks over but suddenly it's hard for him to do so. "This is way too different from what I am used to, Secretary Kim. I... I don't even know where to start." He stated as fact.

"That's why I am telling you what should you do, right? Come on, don't think it ahead first that you can't do because I know you can do this."

"But what if-"

"No buts. This is like making a move also to get a leader from other countries to invest in our country. Only thing is, you have to work harder."

"This isn't... business." Yoong innocently replied.

"Love can be business too. If you fail, you'll be broken hearted."

"How is that possible?"

Secretary Kim rolled her eyes. "It IS possible. But for now, let's go to sleep. It's too late already. We'll work on this later in the morning." She gets up and expected for the President to comply but he remains on his seat. "You're not... "

"I'll follow later. I'll finish this apple first." Yoong said and reassuringly smiled earning a nod from his secretary before she left him alone. He sighs heavily and fishes his phone out to check a message that he just received.

Secretary Kim: Love is a beautiful thing, so don't missed the chance. Good night, Mister President.

Yoong exhaled and was about to scold her when he changed her mind. Instead, he opens the gallery on his phone and see the photos from the roof top, which never fails to make him smile again. And just with that, his eyes changed, as he is finally determined to court the young agent.

-

As soon as she set the book from the box, on top of the coffee table, the cover opens and one page separated slowly as a small projector opens, that reflects to the wall. "S-Soohyun." Her heart skips a beat as her eyes widened the moment her late boyfriend appears with a smile on his face. But he doesn't look happy, she noticed.

"Hi, muffin." Soohyun greeted first with a brief salute. "Um... I don't know how to start this... " he paused as he apparently thinks on how will he continues.

'When did he recorded this?' Seohyun thought while watching patiently and observing his expression. She can see that he is hesitant to continue. His mannerism of rubbing his hand on his lap means he is uncomfortable and she bets, it's something important.

Soohyun exhaled and finds his gazes back to the camera as he continues. "How are you doing... Righy now? Are you eating well? Are you taking rests or... Have you gone to Maldives? Um... by the moment you receive this book, this message, that means something happened... To me. Yeah, You are right... I received a death threat from an unknown person and I know what they want. So I recorded this video to tell you... How much I love you and I will love you... forever. You know that for sure but I want to tell you that again." he chuckled. "Um... Moving on. This is hard for me to be honest but muffin, I lied on something."

Seohyun felt a little ache on her heart.

"I lied about I wasn't on the elite team that discovered Ares. It was a confidential mission, I hope you understand me."

However, she felt relieved to learn that it was just about it. She has known her boyfriend went on a secret mission as a spy which is very dangerous and even though he never mentioned it, she wasn't upset. The important is, he returned safe and sound after the mission.

"Going back about the death threats, I wanted to confirm that yes, it's about Ares. They learned my betrayal and my true identity but that's also because... I have all the lists of their members, their contacts in every country and the dates of their next plans and also the address of their hideouts. It was all here." Soohyun showed a flash drive. "Along with this book is the flash drive I want you to keep because I can't trust anyone in CIA except you. And please be careful around you, you may never know, one of them is from the terrorist group. I love you always, muffin."

A single tear drops the corner of her eyes as Soohyun waves his hand and leaned forward to give her a virtual kiss. She sniffles and wipes the tears away from her cheeks as the video stops. She took the flash drive and looked at it closer. "You did well, bubble. I'm so proud of you." Her attention however shifted to the book as it self-destructs on its own.

Getting up, she went to her bedroom and settle down in front of her laptop, as she began to check the files inside, not minding if it's too late already to still be awake.

***

RIIIIIINGGGGGG~

*dingdong*

"Ugh." She woke up 7 hours later since she fell asleep on her desk, groaning because and feeling like she still need more hours to sleep but the ringing on her phone together with constant doorbell is not giving her a chance to return on her own dream land. "Hold on. I'm coming." She reluctantly stands on her feet, rubbing her eyes and yawning so big as she also answers the phone call. "Hello there~" she mindlessly said.

[Did you just... woke up?] Hyoyeon is on the phone, surprised to hear a not so pleasant voice from the younger agent.

"Oh... I did. Wae?" She replied, closing the door behind her from her bedroom and once again groan upon hearing the constant doorbell. "Yah, I'm heading on the door, stop ringing it." She scolded the other agent, thinking it's her by the door.

[What door? I'm not outside your door, Agent Seo.]

"Oh?" As she raises her eyebrows, she intentionally opens her eyes wide to check who's outside through the intercom, only to widen it more, once she realized who is outside, wearing a white snap back and cheerful yet charming smile. "." She unconsciously cursed.

[What?!]

"I'll call you back." She hastily ended the call, fixed her hair and reached for the door, opening it slowly but surely. "Good morning, M-Mister President." Greeted her brightly. "What made you come here?"

Yoong was about to greet back but he realizes she's wearing a thin blouse that made him flushed to see her black bra. He eventually stepped back and turns around. "C-Can you change your shirt, Agent Seo?" He requested as he gulped nervously and feeling like he has to leave but his body refused to move.

"Omo, I'm sorry, Mister President. Please come in, I'll change first." Seohyun gasps to realized her shirt. She runs right away to her bedroom but never missed the bouquet of flowers he is holding behind him. "What was that for?"

Yoong slowly turns around and let out a relief of sigh, making his way inside and made sure to locked the door before he proceeds to the living room. He sits down on the sofa and looked down to his flowers on his lap. 'Omo, did she saw this earlier?' He mentally scolded himself for not acting smartly.

"You go up there and give her the flowers. Ladies love flowers... and I'm pretty sure she will like this too."

"But what will I talk about?" Yoong somehow realized he agreed with what his secretary have told him but he doesn't know what to say if she will ask why is he giving it. "Well, let's do this."

"I'm really so sorry for earlier, Mister President. I just woke up and... " Seohyun didn't able to continue her words the moment she takes her seat across the President and saw him smiling. "Yeah, I just... really woke up." She smiled back, shyly.

"It's... okay." Said Yoong, handing the flowers. "For you." Even though his hands are shaking a little and heartbeats are fast.

"Oh." Fluttering inside, Seohyun controlled herself and is calm as she takes the flowers and smelled it. Her smile is finally normal as she relaxes with the scent. "This is so good to greet me in the morning. Thank you, Mister President. But... what's the occasion?"

Yoong exhales audibly. "I just want to thank you last night. I feel like it was a great night, even though it was only few minutes for me up there. But had a great night as well." He smiled a little right after.

"Uh, there was no need to." Seohyun is flattered. "I mean, I treated you that night because-"

"Yoongie." Yoong corrected.

Seohyun mentally face-palmed. "As I-I was saying. I just... fulfilled the promised I made."

"You did." Yoong smiled. "That's why I was thankful. That was really memorable... for me." He bit his lips upon recalling the kissed and the blissful feeling he felt that night. It w