Chapter 32 - Your life is in danger (1/2)

She returns the books at the counter. Do Sejin glances at the name of the books. He recognizes a few titles. Why is she reading philosophy now? He has never seen any of those books at her home.

Ahn Hana feels someone staring at her. She looks back. It's Do Sejin. She frowns at him and walks away. He walks behind her quietly, holding back his questions. They stop between the bookcases. She looks for a title on shelves.

”Mentor, which book are you looking for?”

”At the age of 15, what kind of books did you read?”

Surprised by that question, he doesn't think much before he answers her, ”I liked reading comics. What did you read?”

”I read case files.” She tries to reach for the book on the top shelf. Her hand can't reach. She isn't wearing her heels either. He grabs the book, pressing her from behind to the bookcase. Instantly realizing his mistake when he feels her warm back, he looks down to apologize to his mentor unless she misunderstands his intentions. He finds her looking at the book in his hand. She hasn't realized their proximity. He doesn't move away either, staring down at her.

He is shocked when she wraps her arms around him and chokes on the words. He should say something. He should push her away. A familiar yet unfamiliar warmth is rapidly swelling up in his heart. The emptiness is being filled. Something heavy is disappearing, replaced by something strange and sweet. He is about to grasp it.

”Don't move,” She whispers to him. ”Wrap your arms around me. Look natural.”

”Excuse me?” A sharp voice comes from the behind. ”What are you doing at the library?”

Ahn Hana pushes him away. ”Sorry, we lost ourselves in the moment.”

”This is the first and last warning.” The librarian glares at them. ”Behave yourself. If I see something like this again, you will be banned from here.”

”We are sorry.” Ahn Hana bows apologetically. She kicks his leg and pulls him down to bow before the angry librarian. ”We are just leaving.”

What just happened? Is he drugged or something? Why would this woman hug him like this? He wants to ask her. Did she forgive him? Did she realize that she can't live without him? He smiles to himself. She can't live without him, can she? She pretended that she couldn't care any less about him. She has been hiding her true feelings behind her stony mask. It makes sense now.

Ahn Hana checks out the book. She stops and looks back. Do Sejin is standing behind her with a smug look. She gives one last look at the bookcases.

Do Sejin doesn't start the car immediately. She is checking something on her phone. He smiles again when he recalls their hug earlier. He leans in to kiss her on the lips. She smacks his face with the thick book.

”Hana, what are you doing?” His nose is bleeding. She made him bleed for the second time. ”You were the one who hugged me earlier.”

”Instead of asking me why I hugged you, you are trying to use your filthy lips on me.” She scowls at him. ”I am your mentor. Don't ever call me by my first name. Use formal language or don't come back to work tomorrow.”