Bo Ra silently walks to her desk and sits on it with her eyes occasionally looking at the door then the seat beside her, a sigh escaped her lips when she saw Yeong Jae walking to the door, with a frown she stands up greeting him along with the others.
"Good morning, sit down. " He replies back placing the pile of copies and his belongings on the desk in front of him, Bo Ra sighs checking the door still hoping to get to see her.
[I should ask her to get a phone...] Bo Ra sighs at her own words, she felt bad and worried now that she couldn't even contact her in the first place. The murmur and whispers of the student didn't even affect her, she takes her book out getting herself prepared for the class.
"Keep quiet, get ready. " Yeong Jae says turning towards the board and writing the topic but some were still gossiping, "...Yeah, I heard they beat her badly yesterday. " Bo Ra found her ear twitching as she heard them.
[Her? Who?] She found her questioning herself but the more she thinks and the empty seat beside her had her mind constantly coming up to a conclusion- Yoo Na. She felt her eyes teary imagining what if she was the one but who did that was something she didn't have to ponder over for more.
"Really? Is that why she is not here today?" Bo Ra gasps to herself, so it was really her. She found herself facing them with her fist clenched and eyes teary, "What did you say?" Bo Ra questions with her gritted teeth, Yeong Jae frowns hearing the students getting louder with their murmur.
He turns around placing his marker on the desk, "What is going on?" He questions with a brow raised, he stands beside the desk leaning against the desk with his right arm as he places his left hand behind his back.
The class suddenly turns silent, his eyes fall on Bo Ra, she was breathing heavily with her head hung low and she was alone, his eyes wandered around Yoo Na's empty desk. Now that everyone turned silent with his interruption, he sighs feeling somewhat curious to know what was going on.
How can he not be when he knew it revolved around the girl who is missing in the class.
"Where is miss Park? Is she sick today as well?" He questions making Bo Ra snap her head up, he frowns seeing her trying to fight with her tears, "You okay, miss Hwang?" He questions, the atmosphere in the classroom was something he couldn't understand.
Everyone was silent and scared, "I-I... don't know, sir. She isn't here t-today..." Bo Ra stutters out her words feeling nervous and concerned about her, how she wished she could run out of the class and go visit her.
[What is going on?] he questions himself feeling all uncomfortable, "She isn't here?" He questions with his voice being the only thing disturbing the silence of the class, everyone silently nods their head.
Ye Eun and Eun Jin were the ones lost in their own world, both scared because they knew they overdid it being carried away by their rage. The only regret was not that she is heavily bruised but that they might get busted and then punished.
They glared at anyone who was gossiping about the incident, they themself had no idea how come the rumors of Yoo Na getting beaten spread when they were sure no one was around the school premises by then.
And them being in detention somewhat explained their presence in school but also the fact that they are the prime suspect for it, they did not want everyone to know what happened.
"Okay, stop gossiping and focus. We have much to cover up. " He says with a cold face as he himself fought hard to push all the thoughts away, seeing Bo Ra he kind of understood her situation but he was smiling within knowing that she cared for her.
Bo Ra heaves out a sigh looking at the window then at the door, her eyes were everywhere anticipating how Yoo Na might be, she was distressed and the classes were something she couldn't focus on.
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"Bear, wake up. " Jin says trying to wake her up but seeing her sleeping soundly he chuckles, hoisting his arms around her back and her legs he pulls her up carrying her bridal style. "Miss is a heavy sleeper. " The old man chuckles smiling at Jin as Jin smiles back.
"Sometimes, and she becomes a fighter too. I get hit most of the time waking her up. " Jin chuckles standing outside while the man laughs, "Go in and let her sleep then. Take care of her. " The old man says having Jin nod his head.
"Sure, you to uncle. Have a nice day. " Jin says slightly bowing his head as he turns around on his feet and walks into the house, "You are back?" Jin snaps his head towards the voice and smiles.
"Yeah, I will help her in the room. " Jin says smiling at the woman, "She is badly injured... what happened?" She questions wiping her wet hands with the long apron she had around her, she walks closer checking Yoo Na's sleeping figure with concern.
"Hmm... she got- um, beaten?" Jin says trying to come up with words, the woman sighs caressing Yoo Na's head, "This poor kid suffers a lot. " Jin sadly smiles at her words, "I will make sure she doesn't suffer anymore. " Jin says flashing her a reassuring smile.
"You are a good brother, Jin. If I had a son like you I would be so proud. " She says placing her hand on his head and caressing him, "Am I not already?" He questions flashing a sweet smile, "Of course you are. " The woman chuckles patting his back playfully.
"Go and put her on the bed. I will prepare something to eat. You must be hungry. " She says as Jin nods his head, "Thank you, auntie. " He says walking towards the stairs, she smiles at his watching him walk away, sighing out she walks back into the kitchen observing the other maids doing their works.
Jin opens the door and eyes Yoo Na with a frown when he found her moving uncomfortably in his arms, he walks by the bed and places her flat on the bed, he sighs sitting beside her. "Are you dreaming something bad?" He questions caressing her hair, he pulls his hands back and grabs the duvet pulling them up to her neck.
"Do not worry... Brother will always be with you. " he smiles caressing her head, his eyes fall on the bruises left across her face. "It must have hurt... a lot. " He says caressing her cheeks and avoiding her wounds.
"What should I do so that... I can end your misery?" He questions with his teary eyes, he saw her frown and her hands moving, he grabs her arms patting them softly to comfort her despite the dream she might be having.
"I wonder... if I have done enough. " He says sniffing, the one he promised himself to protect with his life, he has been her being miserable every day and he can just do is watch and he was getting tired of just watching.
"U-Uh..."
He looks at her as she trails on something he couldn't think, she suddenly starts moving and having him worried, "Yoo Na-"
"M-Mom... dad... d-don't...leave..." He found himself tearing up watching her.