Chapter 6:

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The porridge shop was unusually busy today and for once Ga Eul was grateful for this rush day. It meant that she would be so busy that it wouldn't give her enough time to sit and dwell on what`s happening with her life.

To say that Jae Sun Sunbae`s parting words yesterday night unsettled her was understating things. She didn't know what to think of it and she wasn't sure if she even wanted to contemplate on it. She shook her head, 'No! Ga Eul. One day at a time. Breathe. Serve porridge. Work. Class. Focus.'

She repeated this as a mantra in her mind. She had her hand full both literally and figuratively as it is. This was not the time for any distractions. She was almost sad that shift ended. She wished her master good night and after assuring Jan Di that she was fine she stepped out to the bustling street. She was humming by the time she reached her neighbourhood. However, as she reached her house gate, she was stopped short by seeing the familiar figure of Jae Sun Sunbae casually leaning against his black car. Ga Eul blinked hard. However, she didn't move further. When he spotted her, he stood up straight & walked towards her.

They both stared at each other and the silence stretched uncomfortably between them. Ga Eul determined in her mind that she was not going to be the first one to break the silence no matter how awkward it turns, mainly because she didn't know how to navigate this situation any further.

"You didn't let me explain anything yesterday…So, I figured I should try again today. There is no use delaying it, its years late as it is…" He said.

"Why? I am not angry at you Sunbae, if that's what this is about, and it was barely a relationship. We weren't going out for that long…as I said yesterday…You don't owe me anything. Much less an explanation and if this is about me being upset or something…That's not the case. I am not holding anything against you. I truly mean, no hard feelings or anything. I am happy Sunbae. in fact, I." Ga Eul said but Jae Sun cut across her little speech impatiently.

"You have moved on. Yeah. I know. I met him."

Ga Eul was confused. Whom did he meet? "Eh?Met whom?" she asked.

"Your boyfriend". He answered confusing her even more but Jae Sun continued, "He came and met me yesterday night or you could call it today early morning."

"Hold on! My boyfriend?" Ga Eul asked trying to make sense whatever it was that Jae Sun Sunbae was speaking about.

"So Yi Jeong came to my apartment yesterday and not so many words threatened me to stay away from you…Really Ga Eul? What are you thinking? I Don't hold it against you for moving on…but did it have to be him? He is the Casanova. It's not that I don't want you to be happy. Believe me. I do. But him? Ga Eul… he is not good news. Guys like him will end up breaking your heart…" Jae Sun Sunbae was speaking but Ga Eul wasn't really listening as she was shocked to her core.

Yi Jeong Sunbae met Jae Sun Sunbae? He introduced himself as her boyfriend? And threatened Jae Sun Sunbae to stay away from her? What?

"Ga Eul? Are you listening?" Jae Sun Sunbae asked.

"Deh." Ga Eul answered as if from a daze. "I don't know what to say. I.. I apologize for Yi Jeong Sunbae`s intervention. That was uncalled for." She said as she gathered her thoughts together.

"So, what he said was true. He really is your boyfriend." Jae Sun Sunbae stated with a sigh.

"He…I…We.." Ga Eul stammered to speak clearly but Jae Sun Sunbae was looking at his shoes as he spoke is a resigned voice again cutting her mumblings

"He said you guys didn't want the public to know for now, as he is not sure how his family is going to react. He said his own brother and Eun Jae doesn't know about this, neither does your parents. And he asked me to not trouble you…Ga Eul my intention was not to trouble you. I swear! I just wanted to clear somethings with you. I will leave all decisions to you. If not anything, explaining why I did what I did will give me sense of closure, then maybe I can also try to move on with my life like you did. I know that you don't owe me anything. But please consider this. One conversation. That's all I ask…Please…" Jae Sun Sunbae said desperately.

"I will think about it Jae Sun Sunbae."

"Okay. I should go now." Jae Sun said turning to his car. He paused as he opens his door and hold her gaze again while asking, "Do you think he is the one?"

"What?"

"Your soulmate…Do you think So Yi Jeong is yours?" He asked rendering Ga Eul speechless again.