In Love with Mr. Dimple #7

#7  Working With Mr. Dimple

Soo Il weakly enter the library and head to its office. Her mind isn’t completely with her for the moment. She, at least once, regret going to Mr. Jang office yesterday. If only she didn’t go to the office yesterday. She should just head home since she was late.

‘If you didn’t show up yesterday, he will call you again today. Silly.’ She scolds herself.

She is now in front of one of the library’s staff rooms. There are four different rooms for the library staffs. And the person she’s going to meet is staying in this one. She knocks the door and opens it. There are three tables in the shared room and there he is sitting at his at the back, near the window. He was alone in the room.

Hearing the cracking sound from the door, he look up and he is surprised to see her. Considering what Soo Il feels toward him, he didn’t expect to see her in his office.

“Soo Il-shi. Please, come in. Are you looking for someone?”

She closes the door and walk towards Jungsoo’s table.

“I…” she paused. She looks at Jungsoo before continue,

“Mr. Jang asked me to see you today, before noon. So, here I am.” She said.

‘Ah…right. The event. He told me he will sent me someone from his club,’ he thinks.

“Oh, yes. He told me yesterday. So, you are the one?”

“Yes. I am the representative for my club. Mr. Jang told me that I’m going to work with you for the event.”

“That’s right. We will be working together for the event. Please, have your seat.”

“Err…is it only us?” sitting down, she asks.

“What? The event? No, there are going to be other people too.” He said, and he can see the stiff expression earlier soften.

‘So obvious.’ He thinks and laughs in his head. He then add,

“But for our part, yes, it is only the two of us.” He paused and looks at her expression. It changes back into the tense expression she had earlier. He again laughs in his head. He finally add, since he don’t want to make their situation worst.

“I’m just kidding. It is only the two of us as the head but we still need some people to help us with the works. That is why I need you here today. We need to discuss some basic things like the helpers, materials needed, etc. and I also want to show you the draft I’ve already work on. Maybe there are still things that we can change. I need your opinions.” He looks at her and saw her staring at him. Surprised, but still, he act calm – ignoring the loud thump in his heart.

“You look normal.”

Jungsoo laughs at her remark.

“I AM normal.” He reply, stressing the word ‘am’.

She smiles at his answer. Jungsoo, however, froze on his seat.

“You know that is your first smile to me, right?”

Now, it is Soo Il’s turn to get froze. Realizing what he had said, Jungsoo scratch his head.

“Let’s get to work.” He suggests.

*****

They end their discussion a little bit pass one hour later. Some small changes were made in Jungsoo’s draft. They also decide on some people they’ll ask for help. Since they only need three or four people, Soo Il had suggested her friends and classmates. And since Jungsoo want to help too, he told her that he will bring someone too.

Looking at his watch, an idea come up instantly in his mind. Jung Soo looks at Soo Il. He pray that today won’t witness another failed attempt.

“Soo Il-shi, do you have any class after this?”

Still looking at Jungsoo’s draft in front of her, she answers,

“No. My only class for today was the one that i attend before coming here this morning. Why?”

Listening to that, Jungsoo’s smile becomes wider.

“It’s already passed twelve. Let’s have our lunch. My treat.”

Soo Il looks at him, puzzled.

“Why would you?” she then ask.

“Because I want to.” he replied.

“Huh? What...”

“Let’s go.” He said, cutting Soo Il’s sentence.

He stands up and head to the door, leaving Soo Il, stunt on her seat. Realizing no one is behind him a while later, Jungsoo look back. When he saw that Soo Il is still sitting on her seat, he walk back to her.

“Khaja...” he said softly and takes her bag with him. If he didn’t control himself well earlier, he might has hold her wrist instead. Thank god his mind work fast enough to knock his sense and take the backpack that was on the floor next to her instead of her hand.

“Hey..what are you going to do with my bag?”

“It is going to be the hostage, so that you will follow me and have your lunch with me.” He said, and throws her a smile.

“You could just ask properly.” Soo Il said, standing up and start to follow Jungsoo.

“I can’t make sure that you’ll follow me if I do it like that.”

“Why wouldn’t I?” 
He laughs at her answer.

“So, if I give back your bag now, you wont run away, but follow me to the cafe instead?” he asks, looking at her.

Soo Il, who had forgot how mad she is at the guy before, nod. Satisfied with her answer, Jungsoo give back her bag. They walk side by side, heading to the cafe that was not too far from the library. They both walk silently, don’t know what to say to each other. Jungsoo who is still thinking on what to say is a bit surprised when he suddenly hear Soo Il’s voice.

“But, when I think of it now, I don’t think having a lunch with you is a good idea at all.”

Hearing that, Jungsoo stop his step and hold Soo Il’s bag from behind which make the girl forced to stop too.

“Don’t go. Let’s just have this lunch together. We’re already standing next to the cafe.” He said sadly.

“I AM heading to the cafe. You are the one who stop me.” She said, confused, and a bit impatient with Jungsoo’s weird behaviour.

“But you said having a lunch with me is not a good idea. I though you are going to cancel this lunch.”

“Why are you being so....forget it. I’m just saying it. I’m thinking of what your fans will think when they see us having lunch together, and that’s what makes me said that.”

He let out a chuckle.

“Stop saying ‘your fans’ like I have a bunch of fans like artists do. I am not that popular. Plus, I’ve heard of it enough already from Kyu. I really thought you are mad at me again earlier.”

“Huh? Mad at you? Why? Oh, wait. That’s right. I was mad at you. How did i forget that?”

‘Aish...why did I bring that up?’

“Err..Soo Il-ah, can we put that on hold? Let’s have our lunch first. I’m hungry. I don’t even have my breakfast yet this morning.”

Looking at that pouty face, Soo Il give him a smile.

‘How did I get mad at this guy before?’ she thinks.

They then continue their walk to the cafe.