Our Summer

Chapter 22

"He looks worried", Soojin whispers lowly as she sinks into the couch beside Seori. "Why is he acting like you are his wife"

Seori rolls her eyes despite the strange feeling blooming inside her heart as she watches Taehyung standing by the door, his face so serious as he talks to the male doctor. The doctor arrived about thirty minutes ago and introduced himself as his family's doctor.

Jimin was not kidding when he said Taehyung is rich. So very rich. Awfully rich to even have a family doctor.

"I wish I can stay here to look after you", Soojin circles her hand around Seori's shoulder, pressing her close. "But I have a goddamn court session tomorrow afternoon"

"It is okay, I can take care of myself"

Soojin pulls away with a bewildered look. "Were you not listening to the doctor?"

"He said I need to put less pressure on my feet. That is all"

"He said you are to be attended at all times or that ankle is going to worsen", Soojin points at Seori's ankle with a big frown on her bare face. "You cannot be left alone"

"No, she will not", Taehyung suddenly appears in front of them, his face absent of any humor and his eyes looking straight at Seori's ankle. "The doctor-"

"I know what the doctor said", Seori frowns at him. "Thus, I need to go home right now while Soojin is still here"

Soojin's gaze slowly shifts to Taehyung, silently reading his expression. He looks like he is about to object to Seori's decision with the way his eyes darken and his jaw clenched hard.

"Help me up", Seori pats Soojin's thigh. "You need to freshen up as well"

"You are not going anywhere, Park Seori", he finally says. "I am to look after you, as per the doctor's instruction"

Seori freezes, slowly raising her eyebrows in disbelief. "You are not being serious"

"Do I look like I am joking about this, Park Seori?", he crouches in front of her, his eyes that were dark and grim seconds ago light up as he looks straight into her eyes, one corner of his lips tugging upwards slightly.

"I can look after myself, and that is final"

"Miss Jung Soojin, what do you think?" , Taehyung turns to Soojin.

Soojin catches the look in his eyes and she struggles to hold in the urge to laugh at his obviousness. She clears her throat, maintains a stoic look and holds her chin up before speaking.

"I do not think you should be left alone. The doctor did say someone needs to look after you and this grumpy farmer did volunteer to do so"

"No", Seori shakes her head. "I want to go back home"

Soojin opens her mouth to speak but her phone suddenly rings and she quickly fishes her phone out of her pants' pocket. Something flashes behind her eyes and she quickly excuses herself outside to take the phone call.

Leaving Seori and Taehyung alone again.

"I do not want to stay here, Mister Kim"

"Park Seori, stop fighting me"

"I am not fighting you. I am just disagreeing with you. We do not know each other well enough for you to volunteer to look after me. I can handle this myself. I just need to put less pressure on this leg and everything is good"