"Yaaa Kang Sol A!"

Professor Yang had tried to wake her up again and again but she still wouldn’t get up.

“Is she your girlfriend?” the restaurant owner asked.
“Aniyo, she’s my student.”
“You two look good together. Take her home, she probably can’t wake up anymore.”
“Nae.”

Because Sol A wouldn’t wake up, Professor Yang carried her on his back. After walking a while, Sol A woke up and asked him, though her eyes still couldn’t open.
“Do you like me?”
Professor Yang stayed silent and didn’t answer.
“I really like you, like you so much that whenever I don’t see you, I go looking for you.” Sol A spoke as she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him.

Hearing her words, Professor Yang just smiled. He didn’t want to carry the girl on his back home at all, he just wanted her to hug him like this. Along the way, Sol A kept talking a lot, while he listened and smiled.

“Do you know, the first time I met you, I really hated you. Cold, mean, and always picking on me.”
“Am I really that mean?”
“Yes, you were extremely mean and annoying. But not anymore.”
“Wae?”
“After spending time with you, I realized you’re a very warm person. Even now, drunk and being carried home by a man, isn’t that happiness?”
“You feel happy when I care for you?”
“Nae, very very happy.”

After saying that, she kissed his face and hugged him tighter. Professor Yang also felt very happy because there was a girl who cared for him and liked him this much.
“From now on, let’s eat together more often.”
“Nae.”
“I’ll care for you more.”

The two of them talked and laughed the whole way, no distance left between them.

When they arrived in front of the dormitory, Professor Yang couldn’t take Sol A upstairs, so he set her down.
“I’m going home.”
“Go safely.”
“Um, see you tomorrow.”

After saying goodbye, he went home. While going up the elevator, he ran into Professor Park.
“Why are you coming home so late?”
“I had some things outside.”

After entering his apartment, he showered and prepared to sleep, but suddenly remembered the kiss earlier when Sol A leaned over and kissed his face. He smiled like a boy experiencing first love.

Meanwhile, Sol A was lying on her bed, remembering how Professor Yang carried her. His back was warm, his shoulders broad. She just wanted to hold on and never let go.

The next morning

Professor Yang was preparing to go to school when he saw Professor Park waiting for him at the elevator.
“Can you eat with me today?”
“I have to go to school early today, maybe another time.”
“Nae.” Professor Park looked a little disappointed.

At school, Professor Yang texted Sol A.
Professor Yang: Where are you?
Sol A: I’m in class, why?
Professor Yang: Come in front of the school, I’ll take you to eat.

Sol A went outside and met him.
“What do you want to eat today?”
“Sandwich.”

They went to the sandwich shop near the school. As always, Professor Yang went to get the food and drinks for her. They ate while smiling happily, looking like a couple. Suddenly, Professor Park passed by and saw Professor Yang eating with a pretty girl. She was surprised, because earlier that morning she had asked him to eat, but he said he was busy. Yet now he was laughing and chatting so joyfully, as if they were in love.

After eating, they went back to school. Joon Hwi saw Sol A walking with Professor Yang and felt jealous, because he had liked Sol A since the day she transferred. When she entered the classroom, he followed.
“Where did you and Professor Yang go together?”
“Something to do.”
“What thing?”
“Secret.”

The sound of the door opening interrupted their conversation.
“Hello everyone, I’m Park Soo Jin. Starting today, I’ll be teaching Administrative Law.”

After saying that, Professor Park looked toward the students and happened to see Sol A. She was surprised. “Isn’t that the girl who was eating with Professor Yang earlier?”

After class, Professor Park went to ask Sol A.
“What’s your name?”
“My name is Sol A.”
“Are you close with Professor Yang?”
“Aniyo, I’m just his student.”
“Really?”
“Nae.”

After school, Professor Yang was looking for Sol A, but Professor Park stopped him.
“Gyosunim, have some soju with me.”
“I…”

Before he could finish, she pulled him away to a barbecue restaurant near home. When he tried to get up, she pulled him back.
“One bottle of soju, please.”
“You’re drinking?”
“Nae, aren’t you drinking?”
“I still have things to do, so I can’t.”
“Then I’ll drink alone.”

She drank one bottle after another, until she couldn’t stand anymore. Professor Yang helped her back. On the way, she suddenly asked,
“Do you have a wife?”
“Ani.”
“A girlfriend?”
“Ani.”
“Good.”
“I chose to become a law professor instead of a prosecutor because I wanted to be with you. For so many years, I wished to see you again. And now I have you’re right in front of me.”

After saying that, she kissed Professor Yang just as Sol A passed by and saw it. Professor Yang also noticed Sol A watching him.

To be continued.