50. The Battlefield

                                    

                                          
Twist Of Fate
                          
Chapter 50
                          
The Battlefield
                          


                          
            
                          
There were talks in the room, the kids were laughing and having fun. They were so free spirited after classes ended. You had missed these moments with them. 
                          
Some of the kids had gathered around you and watched you as you cut the vegetables for the meat stew.  
                          
"Aren't you kids going to help me?" You asked. 
                          
They giggled, and you gave them a playful- judging look, making them laugh. Your student Boram grabbed onto your arm and smiled sweetly at you. Her big brown eyes beamed.  
                          
"Of course, we will help you." She said, and you patted her head gently. 
                          
"Get your apron." You said, she nodded and hurried off to put an apron on. 
                          
The students and the teachers had gathered around the tables, when it was time to eat. You looked to your side and up, when Jooyoung seated in front of you. He grabbed a bowl and poured rice in it.
                          
You lowered your eyes and took a bite of your food silently. It felt like Jooyoung was looking at you as you were eating. You could sense it somehow. 
                          
However, you really didn't want to look up to confirm that, because if he was looking at you, what were you supposed to do?
                          
"The food is good." He said, cutting off the silence.
                          
Now, you had to look up. Your eyes met. You blinked your eyes a few times with a blank look. He looked like himself. Jooyoung smiled as he looked into your eyes. He had a beam in his brown chocolate eyes. 
                          
You finally smiled in return. Maybe you should stop worrying about him, because he really seemed fine, but you knew that it could also just be a cover. 
                          
You never truly know what's going on inside another person's mind, even if you think you do. You tensed as you looked at him. But he continued to eat his food silently.
                          
You glanced the other way and stiffened, when you caught Jangmi staring at you. Her eyes were big like teacups, piercing into yours. You averted your eyes and looked at the clock on the wall. 
                          
Suddenly, it hit you that Yongguk had said he would come to visit the kids, but you didn't know if he would do that, when he picks you up, or if he would come earlier than that. You sighed deeply. 
                          
"What are you thinking?" Jooyoung broke out.
                          
"About when Yongguk will come by." You said aloud as you were staring on the clock on the wall, watching time tick. 
                          
But then reality dawned on you, and you quickly looked out and noticed that Jooyoung was staring at you now. 
                          
Jooyoung's face was hard, his eyes drilled into yours, and your body stiffened, becoming stiff like a statue. 
                          
You gulped hard, fluttered your dark lashes, your lips parted, but you closed your mouth quickly. You didn't know what to say. 
                          
The way Jooyoung looked at you made you feel uneasy. Had you possibly just added salt to the wound? You were afraid that you would hurt him more, but you also couldn't do anything. 
                          
You pursed your lips and bit onto your bottom lip. Your subconsciousness failed you. You weren't supposed to say that aloud, or even speak of Yongguk in front of Jooyoung.