Pay With Your Heart

Eun-Sun still couldn't believe what had happened. She was elated about this sudden turn of event. How she had just miraculously gained a slot for an express interview at her dream company still baffled her. She was both ecstatic and hesitant about it. Happy because it a dream come true; hesistant because her principles won't let her accept a favour such as this.

"Eun-Sun this is great news, I really don't see the need for you to overthink this" Hei-Ran said as she got ready for work.

"This is a life time opportunity. You should be happy about it, and probably be on your way for that interview right now" She added.

Eun-Sun sighed, "Of course I'm happy about it, as a matter of fact I'm more than happy. But the problem is, you know how I don't like people doing favours for me. You know how I feel about it. It makes me feel like I'm indebted and I don't like the feeling. I feel pressured to live up to their standards or do things that would always put me in their good books so they don't feel like I'm being ungrateful. I feel like I'm obligated to return the favour" Eun-Sun sighed again as she fell back to the bed.

Hei-Ran walked away from the mirror and planted herself in front of Eun-Sun. She bent down and pulled her up so they could stand face to face. With her hands she cupped Eun-Sun's face, her eyes looking directly into Eun-Sun eyes with much intensity.

"I know how you feel about your principles, I mean it's good, but Eun-Sun you must know that not everyone does things so they could receive the same favour back or get some form of reverencing. There are people who care for you and who loves you because you're a special girl who deserves better, and this people would do things just to see you happy, even if they're meeting you for the first time. So don't ponder too much about it. See this as God's favour not man's favour. Because believe me if God wasn't involved, Mrs Lee would not have bothered herself with you. So just grab this opportunity with an open mind and see it as a turning point, okay?" Hei-Ran said, while Eun-Sun remained still and just stared at Hei-Ran. Hei-Ran's words stirred up something in her heart. She felt Hei-Ran might tge right. She continued staring at Hei-Ran silently, until Hei-Ran pulled her in for a hug.

"I'm so happy for you baby. Let me hug you so some grace can rub off on me. I need to find someone too. Someone that will take me away from that evil boss of mine, who's a big pain in the ass" Hei-Ran commented as she squeezed Eun-Sun tightly making her smile.

"Hei-Ran I'm not your evil boss, so don't squash me to death" Eun-Sun mumbled out.

"Ohh" Hei-Ran quickly let her go, while she walked to the vanity table to continue dressing herself up for work.

"I won't be shocked if that boss of yours likes you" Eun-Sun said as she sat down back on the bed, with her eyes on Hei-Ran's back.

"Likes who?"Hei-Ran snapped her head to look at her. "Believe me that man only likes himself and money. I'd rather die than have someone like that like me. Yikes, the thought alone gives me goosebumps" Hei-Ran dramatically rubbed her arm, demonstrating her dislike for her boss.

"Let's see how that goes. I'm sure if it. You know i have good insight right?"

"Yeah, I'm sure you do. Insight on being single I suppose" Eun-Sun could hear the sarcasm in Hei-Ran's voice.

"Whatever" Eun-Sun understood what Hei-Ran meant. She had never had a boyfriend all her life, making her completely clueless when it came to relationship issues.

Hei-Ran who was combing her hair looked at Eun-Sun through the mirror, "On a serious note, when are you going for that interview?" Hei-Ran asked. She didn't see the need for Eun-Sun to wait any much longer.

Eun-Sun fell quiet for a while, "Maybe tomorrow. I have to inform the agency to get a replacement for me and also inform my bos...." Eun-Sun's heart skipped when she remembered that cold scary man. Jeez! She could feel her heart racing just at the thought of him. What a stingy, greedy and scary man!

"I understand. You really need to leave that place ASAP, so that fraudster boss of yours would never have the opportunity to see you again. Who knows you might never bump into him after now" Hei-Ran said.

Eun-Sun didn't know if what Hei-Ran said was true. She had a feeling that man was not someone she'd easily evade. There was this strange feeling about him she couldn't explain.

If she was hesistating about taking the job offer, the thoughts of Dan-Han has cleared off such thoughts. She has to take that job as soon as possible. Paying him was the only way she'd be able to free herself from him.

...

"Dan-Han why are you still at home?" In-Ha asked as he groggily walked down the stairs.

"My house" Dan-Han replied as he continued reading the news paper in his hands while the chef placed his breakfast on the table. He had a thing for not eating out or drinking in public, after the incident that happened three years ago. He ate only the food made by his chefs both at home and at work.

In-Ha understood what Dan-Han meant 'my house'. He frowned slightly with a cute pout on his lips.

Dan-Han was telling him it was his house but their home.

"It's not just your house now. I live here so it's now my home and you can't kick me out, got it" In-Ha said as he plonked himself on one of the chairs at the dinning table.

In-Ha felt the hair on his skin stand and a certain cold wind blew past his ears. He slowly raised his hand and he almost jumped off the seat when he met Dan-Han's cold stare.

"It...it's your house your majesty, I get it. And I know you can always kick me out" He spurted out in fear, his heart rate has suddenly increased and was still rising. Dan-Han was too much of a scary man.

He felt relieved when Dan-Han returned his attention back to the news paper.

"You really don't have to be scary you know? If you continue like this you might die a lone..." He noticed Dan-Han raised a brow at him.

"A long and healthy life. ...hahaha..Being scary is good for your health man. It's really good...hahaha" He laughed awkwardly as he picked up a spoon to stuff his mouth with food.

He was playing with fire, and he'd soon get burnt.

In-Ha looked around and he observed something or rather someone was missing. 

"where's my pumpkin?" In-Ha asked craning his neck as he looked around the house. He was expecting to see Eun-Sun as soon as he came downstairs. 

'Pumpkin? Who was his pumpkin?' Dan-Han asked himself . A dark glare appeared on his face when he realized who In-Ha was referring to.

With a warning tone he said," She's not your pumpkin"