You're The Inspiration

Chapter 12 - For The First Time

Sol hesitates to put her paper down so Jong Hoon grabbed it from her. She just frowned and went back to her seat.

"What took you so long?'' Joon Hwi asked.

"I was just hesitating to put it down. I-" She stopped when their eyes met.

Joon Hwi smiled bitterly. "You don't have to try so hard. I'm patient."

"You'll ace it. I believe in you.'' He added

Sol awkwardly smiled.

She remembered what happened yesterday. His confession and how surprised she was. It was her first time hearing a confession so she really didn't know a proper way to respond and 'til now, she haven't thought about it.

"Kang Sol." Jong Hoon called for her.

''Ah? Ne." She answered.

''I told you to bring this to my office."

"Ne. Mian gyusonim. I was zoning out."

She went to carry their papers to his office.

''What were you thinking?" Jong Hoon asked.

"Gyusonim.''

''Mwo?"

"Nothing. I'll get going.'' She bowed as she left.

"Who was it?" Professor Seo asked as soon as he enters. "Kang Dan?"

"Ani. It was Sol."

Professor Seo nodded as he put one cup of coffee on his table. "Drink."

"Gomawo." Jong Hoon said and takes a sip. "Why are you here?''

"Nothing. I'm just passing by. I'm bored."

"Well don't bother me and get out. I have tons to do."

"Like what? I do too."

"Really? What is it? Piss me off?"

''You guess it right." He said and sits down. "Joon Hwi confessed to Kang Sol, did he told you?''

"Really?" He asked without even looking.

"Yeah. She didn't gave him an answer though."

"Ah, right."

"Act interested you devil."

"I am interested." He sarcastically said looking so bored. "I don't have time for that."

Professor Seo grinned. "I just want you to realize that my nephew will be getting a girlfriend while you rot with your standards."

"What's wrong with my standards?'' He defensively asked.

"With that, you could never like anyone."

"Tss. Are you really my friend? I like someone."

"Dugu? Ya. Who is it?" Professor Seo hurriedly stands up from his seat.

"Myself." Jong Hoon answered.

"I could punch you right now."

"I'll drag you out. So before I do that, leave.''

Professor Kim just shook her head with how the two bickers. "Ya you two quiet down. Let's check some papers."

"Why are you here too?" Jong Hoon asked.

''To check some papers. Are you deaf?''

"Then do it in your office. Is my office the lobby or something?"

"Just shut up." Professor Kim said and sits down as Professor Seo sits beside her and stuck his tongue out to tease Jong Hoon.

Jong Hoon just lets out a deep sigh as s
he throws a crumpled paper to him.