Broken Heart - Part 4

"Hey, Jin-hye. You want to join us for lunch?"

"Nah, it's alright. Go ahead without me."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, go on. Enjoy your lunch."

"Okay, same to you too."

That was her assistant inviting her to lunch yet again. She had rejected the offer twice in a week already. She is just not in the mood to eat with the usual gang. These past few days, too much is going on in her head.

When she's not hounded by the thoughts that's running through her head right now, she is a pretty sociable person. Though she might be the head of department, but she still mingles happily with her subordinates.

To her, work is work and play is play. When it's time for work, she'll be the serious leader. When it's time for fun, she'll have fun like there's no tomorrow. That's her personality and maybe that's why her colleagues like her just fine.

She walked to the park that is just round the corner from her office block with a book in hand. When she wants to be alone, she'll come to this park. There's a man-made lake in the middle of the park. Old folks with their little grandchildren will come here for picnic.

Picnic tables are everywhere in the park but the folks will still picnic the traditional way. A piece of red-and-white checkered clothe and some tidbits make just a fine and simple picnic. Sitting on the park bench, looking out to the lake, with little children laughing and running gives her a sense of serenity.

*phone rings*

The insistent ring of her phone brought her back to reality. She looked for a second at the screen of her phone to see who's ringing her.

"Yobosaeyo. Hye-jin speaking."

"Hello, dear. Are you eating your lunch now?"

"I'm not eating lunch today. Have you eaten yours?"

His voice is full of concern for her. That's who he is. A caring person. Which girl won't be touched by his caring personality? A caring man is what every girl craves for but caring men are rare.

"Why aren't you eating your lunch? Don't worry about me. I just got back from eating lunch with my colleagues. Are you feeling alright?"

"Of course I'm feeling fine. I just don't feel like eating, that's all. I'll grab some bread on my way back to the office."

"Where are you now?"

"I'm at the park, enjoying the scenery here. It's very beautiful and merry with the voice of little children running around."

"Okay, do take care. I need to get back to work now. See you tonight. Don't come home too late."

She smiled at his remarks and said her goodbye. Glancing at her wristwatch, she realized that lunch hour is almost over. She crossed the street to get to the bakery opposite of the park. That bakery offers the best blueberry cheesecake in that area. She loves getting her blueberry cheesecake from there.

She walked in to an almost empty bakery with only a few customers left, now that the lunch hour is almost over. She walked over to where the blueberry cheesecake is placed. It's her lucky day. There is still one slice left.

Just as she reached out her hand to take it, someone reached out his hand to claim the one and only remaining slice. She gave a hard glare at the person who dared to take her favorite cheesecake away from her.

Without much of an expectation to see someone familiar, the sight of Junsu gave her a slight shock. The first thought that ran through her mind is "What the hell is he doing here?". This is the last place she ever thought she'd bumped into him. It's not like she bumps into him pretty often.

Naturally, she didn't know how to react to the sight of him. It never occurred to her that she'd bump into him again after what happened between them. She had never even contemplated what she would say to him if she ever sees him again.

Before she knows it, she was walking out of the bakery at lightning speed. It felt as if her legs had suddenly grown a mind of their own. She prayed hard that he wouldn't follow her. The last thing she needed is to confront him.