Since Kang Ji-ho had proposed to Seo Hyun.

Seo Hyun couldn't concentrate.

He had papers in front of him.

Meetings.

Work.

Everything was normal.

Just what he did every day.

But his mind was elsewhere.

And in his mind, one word kept repeating itself.

— 

"Teach me to love you well."

I can’t get that phrase out of my head.

— What do I do?

I don’t know what to do after promising him that.

I don’t know how to make good on that promise.

He put his hands to his head.

He sighed.

— I think...

— That that guy is wrong...

—

— Am I wrong?

— What...

Seo Hyun looked up suddenly.

Kang Ji-ho was standing behind him.

Staring at him.

Too close.

—

— I didn’t hear you when you came in.

— You never do.

An awkward silence.

—

Ji-ho looked at Hyun.

Kang Ji-ho leaned in slightly.

— So...

— Hyun...

— Are you going to teach me?

—

He smiled at Hyun’s uncomfortable reaction.

—

Hyun closed his eyes for a second.

“Okay, I promised I would.”

— “First, learn to give me some space.”

—

Ji-ho stood still.

Thinking.

—

After that, he took... a step back.

—

— “Like this?”

—

Hyun looked at him in surprise.

—

— Yes... like that.

—

Kang Ji-ho smiled slightly.

Because of what Hyun had told him.

—As if he had accomplished something huge.

End of Chapter 11:

"If that makes you stay... I can learn."