"Fine, Imo. I will see the fifth one. Let's hope it gives me some stupid sign. 5. They always take the initiative to talk to you. Initiative and Young Jae? I don't think so. He is sweet and all, Imo, but I have this gut feeling that he was hurt in a romantic relationship before. So him taking the initiative is not possible." Min Jun sighed in defeat.
"But can you believe I was cocky enough to promise him something? I promised him that I would woo him too good that he will make the first move. I was confident back then. But look at me now, Looking for signs here and there hopelessly. I am not even confident that if he would ever initiate an interaction between us. Even then, it was related to something I spoke about before. Should I go with this one to look for a sign Imo?" Min Jun sighed in tiredness.
"Even before anything starts, he is driving me crazy and getting me this tired, Imo. Think about what will happen when I start to chase him. I am getting more tired thinking about it, Imo. I think I will go with this sign. Others don't suit us. And he has my email id and contact number. So it is feasible too."
"If in the next three… no six months, if he contacts me on his own, it means he likes me… Nah… I am not BB to make anyone like me that easily. How about a crush? Having a crush in less than two days? That would be too much, right? He hasn't even seen me yet. If he contacts me in the next six months, it means he doesn't mind being in touch with me and getting to know me. It does sound quite real and feasible, right, Imo? After all, you need to know someone well to spend the rest of the life with them confidently. Let's settle for this." Min Jun concluded and told his Imo proudly.
A soft breeze brushed past him again. He believed that it was his aunt agreeing to his decisions and giving him a blessing.
"I will be leaving again, Imo. I will come back after finishing my degree. I will make you and your sister proud." Min Jun started to explain his future plan to his aunt like a filial child.
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He was so immersed in the talk that he got so irritated when his phone rang, indicating an incoming call.
He was not inclined to pick the call because everyone who knew him was aware that he would be meeting his aunt. He hated anyone disturbing his time with his family unless it was an emergency.
Emergency... What if, with a worry, he took out his phone. His eyebrow shot up in amusement.
Min Jun turned towards his aunt with a delighted smile. "Wow… I did not expect the call this soon."
He took a deep breath before he accepted the call.
"Did my tokki missed me already?" The delightful surprise was visible in his voice.
Sunny looked at her brother with surprise when she heard the nickname. She glanced at her aunt, who was also looking at her son with a raised eyebrow. But the boys carried the conversation out as they were unaware of what was going on around Young Jae. "Min Jun, don't joke around. Are you with baby-doll?"
Min Jun let out an inaudible soft chuckle as he spoke. "Here, I thought you missed me, but you wanted to talk to her. How cruel can you be to get my hopes up! Heartless."
" It is an emergency." Young Jae got frustrated.
The word emergency made Min Jun think of any potential threat that could occur for Young Jae in the research institute. He decided to ask before he rushes to the research institute. "She went shopping today. I came to meet my aunt. What is the emergency? I will help you."
"Nothing. I am just worried about her safety." Young Jae's answer confused Min Jun.
"What about her safety? Why worry about it?" Min Jun's worry curbed down, and he smiled as the older man's worry for his little brat.
Young Jae was ashamed to say what happened and ended up shuttering. "It is my cousin. He saw her in the mall and started to… you know… I… "
Even Moon Chin Sun and Ko Yon were ashamed of what Moon Chin Hwa did. They understood by Young Jae's reaction that baby-doll and young miss was the same person, and she was someone who got close to Young Jae, and he cares for her. They felt humiliated by the family heir's deed.
"No, Young Jae. I don't. You had to tell me so that I know. What happened to her?" Min Jun's voice was soft but ordering.
"I… He… He tried to… She… I..."
"Tokki! Take a deep breathe and use words. Be my good boy, and take a deep breath. I am here for you!" Min Jun's voice was soft like a melody, but the firmness demanded to follow it like a command.
Young Jae felt the need to compel Min Jun's word and please him. He took a deep breath.