Protected

“Kyu Hyun-sshi?” Hwa Young called him.

 

“De?” he replied her.

“Chang Min had found you a housekeeper,” she said.

“Really? Where?” he asked her.

“She’ll go to your house today,” she said.

“Hwa Young-ah~,” Chang Min said as soon as he arrived there.

 

“Ah, Chang Min,” she turns to him and smiled.

 

“We’re going to lunch. Wanna join?” Chang Min offered.

 

“No, thanks,” Kyu Hyun replied.

 

“Then, we’ll get going, kay?” Chang Min said and pushed Hwa Young’s wheelchair and they’re gone.

 

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“You’ve got a job, Unnie? That’s great!” Ha Neul said and happily smiled.

 

“Yeah, but, I have to go home later than usual. Is it okay?” Ha Na asked her sister.

 

“It’s okay, let me take care of everything in house. And, also about Min Hee, don’t worry about her. I could get Jun Ho’s mum to take care of her while I’m in school,” Ha Neul said to her sister.

 

“Thanks, Ha Neul,” Ha Na said.

 

“It’s nothing, Unnie,” Ha Neul replied.

 

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“Good morning, Master,” Ha Na said when Kyu Hyun walk out of his room.

 

Kyu Hyun was so shocked and immediately pointing at Ha Na while yelling, “Who are you?!”.

 

“I’m the housekeeper,” Ha Na said calmly.

 

“Why are you here?” Kyu Hyun asked again. With more calm expression.

 

“Obviously, for work,” Ha Na said without looking at him.

 

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“Kyu Hyun, are you free tomorrow?” Chang Min said.

 

“Maybe… Why?” he asked.

 

“It’s Jun Su’s birthday. His mum wants to throw a party for him and his twin brother. So, you go?” Chang Min asked again.

 

“Yeah, I will,” Kyu Hyun decided.

 

“And, if you could, bring someone along,” Chang Min said and leaves Kyu Hyun alone.

 

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…And, if you could, bring someone along…

 

Kyu Hyun thought about that almost all day long.

 

“Master, I go home first. I’ve made dinner for you. Anyeong,” Ha Na said while putting her bag on her shoulder.

 

Kyu Hyun just nodded.

 

…bring someone along…

 

“Ha Na!” he shouted out her name and stand up. But, he found out that she’s not there anymore. He immediately runs out of the house to chase Ha Na.

 

“Ha Na!” he shouted.

 

Ha Na turns around and says, “De?”.

 

“Are you… Are you free tomorrow?” Kyu Hyun asked her.

“Eh? I’m working with you,” Ha Na said.

 

“You have to follow me tomorrow,” Kyu Hyun said.

 

“But, wait, how about my work?” she asked.

 

“You’re with me, you’re still getting paid for that,” Kyu Hyun proclaimed.

 

“But, wait, I have family to take care of at night,” she said.

 

“I’ll pay you double,” Kyu Hyun offered.

 

The atmosphere becomes silent for a minute. Ha Na was thinking and Kyu Hyun was waiting.

 

“But, wait…,” Ha Na wanna say something but…

 

“Stop say, ‘but, wait’!” Kyu Hyun got angry and exclaimed.

 

“But, what should I wear?” Ha Na said. Kyu Hyun was thinking.

 

“Anything, I’ll buy anything on the way tomorrow,” Kyu Hyun made a decision.

 

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“Let’s go!” Kyu Hyun said and pulled Ha Na out of the car.

 

Kyu Hyun pulled Ha Na to enter the boutique. He picks a white dress, a white high-heels and a white tiny handbag.

 

“Take this, change now!” he said.

 

After a moment, Ha Na out from the fitting room.

 

“Where’s your white high-heels?” Kyu Hyun asked when Ha Na got out from the fitting room the same sneakers, the one that she always wear.

 

“That high-heels is so uncomfortable,” Ha Na said.

 

“Just wear it, you won’t fall,” Kyu Hyun said. He takes the high-heels and makes Ha Na wears it with his hands.

 

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At the party, Kyu Hyun leaves Ha Na alone…

 

“I shouldn’t agree. I shouldn’t come. I could say ‘No’. Ah, my feet is hurt,” Ha Na mumbled alone.

 

“Omo, it’s Ha Neul’s Unnie,” Eun Hye said. “What are you doing here? This is a place for rich people only. What are a poor people like you doing here?” Eun Hye asked persistently.

 

Ha Na didn’t do anything but she just walk away. She just didn’t want to make any unmannered behavior in people’s house.

 

“Hey, didn’t your parents teach you to respect people and looks at them when they’re talking?” Eun Hye got angry. She pulled Ha Na’s hand.

 

“Let go of me,” Ha Na said calmly.

 

“Oh, your parents are poor too, right? Huh, you guys really good for nothing. Didn’t have money and also manner. What kind of parents that you guys have?” Eun Hye continuously condemned Ha Na.

 

“Please shut your mouth,” Ha Na said. Still calm but her voice is getting stuttered.

 

“Ah, I know! You’re planning to seduce these rich people. Same with your little sister. Always wanna get close to Jun Ho by using that little baby sister of yours. Huh, your parents never taught you, right?” Eun Hye still provoked her.

 

“Shut your filthy mouth up!” Ha Na exclaimed.

 

“How dare you shouting to me like that? You, poor bitch!” Eun Hye got furious and already lifted her hand to slap Ha Na.

 

Ha Na close her eyes.

 

“Don’t you dare to do that!” Kyu Hyun yelled to Eun Hye and pushes her hand. “Ha Na is not like you’re saying! She’s not a bitch, you bitch! She’s my girl. Now, move out of my way,” Kyu Hyun said firmly. He pulled Ha Na and walk out from the party.

 

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“How could you’re not fighting her back?” Kyu Hyun said angrily.

 

“I’ve tried…,” Ha Na said with a very low voice.

 

“But, she called you bitch! You know, how I feel when she called you that?” Kyu Hyun said. He looks very sad.

 

“I don’t know…,” Ha Na murmured. She also very confused…

 

“Do you know, how much you means to me?” Kyu Hyun asked. Ha Na shook her head.

 

“A lot…,” he said again.

Ha Na looks at him with the unbelievable look.

“Unbelievable, right? I know, I feel the same way… It was truly unbelievable and nearly impossible…,” Kyu Hyun said and throw a little laugh. “But, it’s the truth,” he continue. He looks at Ha Na, which is so confused.

 

“I really don’t know how your feeling and I’m not sure about mine too… So, let’s just consider that your status now is not yet in a relationship with me, but it’s protected by me,” Kyu Hyun said calmly.

 

“Eh?” Ha Na shocked.

 

“Let’s go on a date with me, protected girl,” Kyu Hyun said.