Chapter 54 - 54: The Reason I Love You

"Mm... Nope. Master Bai, you're wrong. It's not about the school. It's about my performance in the end. And besides, how can I have the heart to leave my future behind...alone and lonely?"

Nathan's heart skip a beat when Kim Eunji said that.

"--__--"

"Oops! Did I just make Mr. Sweet talker speechless?" Kim Eunji teased. Nathan shook his head in amusement when he heard her teasing. He could not believe it.

'This woman is testing my limits!' He inwardly cursed at the same time happy and excited. Kim Eunji could make him go nuts in a second.

"Since when did you learn how to talk like that?" As far as Kelly had told him, Kim Eunji had been passive when it comes to men. She also could not recall if Kim Eunji was involved in romantic relationships in the past.

"Why? Aren't you proud of your student?" Kim Eunji didn't know why but she felt like teasing him more.

'It's payback time I guess?' She thought.

"You mean you had learn it from me?"

"Yes and Nope." Kim Eunji went with the flow.

"Enlighten me?"

"Master Bai, if I'll admit it and say Yes, you'll be like my teacher. I don't like to be involved romantically with my mentor. It's a hassle. So I'd prefer to say No so that you'll remain to be my fiancé. Did I make sense?" She said in a flirtatious tone.

'Seems like those flirting lessons I've learned in the past comes handy.' She thought.

"It does. However, I can be both if you want to."

"Nah! What are we? Role playing? I've been doing that in my whole life. I want you for real this time." She seriously confessed.

'Even if everything would end up like a dream, I would rather be stuck in it and choose to not wake up.' Kim Eunji continued.

However, she inwardly cursed and hope that Nathan would not put other meaning to her words.

"Love, how can you be so cruel?!" Nathan whined on the other line.

"Cruel? How?" Kim Eunji innocently replied.

"You're playing dirty. I'm not there to touch you. So you better behave, or else--"

"Or else what Master Bai?" Kim Eunji taunted on the other line.

Kim Eunji could feel him gritting his teeth on the other line. She was sure that the man was trying to control himself.

"I'll punish you."

"Oh! Punish me? Let's see what Master Bai can do."

"You're playing with fire my love."

"Fire? No! I'm bringing hell to you. Are you ready?!"

"Hahahahaha! My! My! I'm not called Satan for nothing, my love."

"Then, let's make a bet?"

"Shoot."

"The winner will do everything what the loser wants."

"Shouldn't it be the other way around?"

"Let's reverse the rules, shall we?"

"Interesting. What's the game?"

"I'll think about it later. But for now, I've got to go. Or else, I'll be late. You wouldn't like that, right?"

"Running away Miss Kim?"

"Running away? I'm not. And besides, even if I am, you'll find me as long as I want you to find me." Kim Eunji did not directly tell him that if she would run away, there's no turning back. Unless she had reasons to do otherwise.

"My love, you really don't want to lose in any argument are you?"

"Of course. I hate losing." She seriously admitted.

"Then if were playing the game given your condition as the prize, it's safe to say that you'll do everything for me."

"How could you say so?" Kim Eunji quirked her brows.

"Because I'd rather lose the game if that means I'll win you over. Am I right?"

"Correct! That means I lose. And you already know what that means." Nathan could only chortled on the other line.

"Yes Ma'am!" Nathan agreed.

"However, I still think you deserved to be punished for being naughty. And I'll make sure you'll be a good girl after that."

"Oh! Bad news... I can't be tamed."

"We're not talking about physical punishment baby, I'm talking about bed punishments."

"Let's see."

"Are you challenging me?"

"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. It's up to you on how you're going to interpret my words. Remember, it's all in the head."

"I got it Miss smarty pants."

"Mmm. And this smarty pants loves you. So what will you do? You started it, so you better finish it."

"And I love you, too."

"Nathan...remind me why you love me?"

Nathan did not hesitate to answer her as he said, "I don't need a million reasons to know why I love you. I only need one reason... Because It's You! The rest is no longer important."

"I love you because it's you." Kim Eunji was touched deep down her soul.

'How can you be so good to me? It's so unfair.' Kim Eunji thought.

"I could say we're bound to meet along the line. And I'm glad we did. Though I do hope that it was earlier but it's better late than never." Kim Eunji teared up when she heard that.

"Okay. Enough of this sweet talking. Shall we? I should keep going."

Like on cue, a black Bentley drove off at the bottom of the stairs.

"Nathan, do you have any less extravagant car in your garage?"

"I don't know. Most of them are customized and then just delivered at my doorsteps. Don't you like it?"

"I'd say I prefer a less flashy one in order to not catch any attention."

Kim Eunji replied honestly.

A Lexus or even the latest model of Ford cars will do for her.

She felt the urge to buy and drive her own. She felt like it's necessary since she'll be attending University soon.

"Okay. I can arrange that for you. But I would rather not compromise your safety my love." Nathan expressed.

"No need. I'm thinking of buying and driving one."

"No. You won't be leaving the house alone. Please don't be stubborn. It's for your safety." Nathan pleaded.

"--__--"

"Okay." Kim Eunji wanted to argue but decided to retreat otherwise.

"Okay. Be good and get in the car now." Nathan instructed.

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

***

The car drove off to the metropolis. As expected, Kim Eunji's arrival had caught a lot of attention from the passers by. It's not everyday that a black Bentley would park in front of this doctor's clinic.

"We have arrived Mistress." Marie announced on the driver's seat.

Though she disliked Kim Eunji, she's not dumb enough to express it openly as she still loved her job and she didn't want to lose it.

"Okay." Kim Eunji said and didn't wait for Marie to open the door for her. They were both women after all. She could also sense that Marie disliked her but she was not bothered by it.

She could not please everyone and that's reality.

Kim Eunji went out of the car and immediately walked inside the clinic.

On the other hand, Marie watched Kim Eunji as she walked inside the clinic.

She was asked to accompany Kim Eunji wherever she go but she decided to defy that.

She had already checked the area around the premises as they drove by and she could not see any danger signs in the area.

"Since when did I become a babysitter?" Marie asked herself.

As soon as Kim Eunji entered, the receptionist was immediately enchanted by her beauty.

"Go-od mor-ning. How may I help you Miss?" The receptionist politely asked as soon as she recovered.

"I'm here for Dr. Lao. I was referred by Dr. Sato to meet her. I think I already booked an appointment before coming here?"

"Are you by chance Miss Kim?" Kim Eunji smiled back at her as she confirmed her identity.

"Please sign here and here." The female receptionist instructed.

"You should smile."

"Pardon?" The female receptionist asked her.

"You should smile. You look prettier when you smile." Kim Eunji emphasized.

"I...will," the young receptionist blushed afterwards.

"Cute." Kim Eunji remarked which made the receptionist to blush harder.

Good thing there was no other client inside the clinic aside from her. Or else they would surely think that she's flirting when in fact she wasn't.

Kim Eunji found her cute. Not the model type of face but perfect for commercial endorsements in televisions. She liked her deep dimples on the cheeks too.

"This way please." The young receptionist hurried as she didn't want to embarrass herself in front of Kim Eunji even more.

"Lead the way." Kim Eunji lightly said.

The young receptionist then knocked on the door.

"Come in." A faint female voice echoed on behind the door.

"Dr. Lao, Miss Kim has arrived."

"Let her in." Dr. Lao instructed shortly.

Kim Eunji came in and then walked towards the table. She didn't dare to sit on the chair without invitation. She didn't want to be impolite.

Dr. Lao was busy watering her last potted plant and her back was facing Kim Eunji.

She then placed the watering can down and walled to the toilet to wash her hands.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness. Please have a seat." Dr. Lao immediately said the moment she saw Kim Eunji still standing in front of her desk.

Dr. Lao was a on her middle age but still looked youthful.

"Thank you."

"What a pretty young lady...oh! May I know what happened with your eye?"

"Thank you... oh this? My left eye's quite sensitive so I have to wear this sometimes." Kim Eunji pointed out.

"So Miss Kim, I have already checked your data which Sato had mailed to me. Based on them, you seemed like having an imbalanced diet for years as your body was experiencing nutrients deficiency.

You're anemic too. I'm not only a Nutritionist and dietician but also a lifestyle coach. I will help you in every ways that I could." Dr. Lao expressed in a very straightforward manner.

However, Kim Eunji was not bothered by it as she said, "I'll trouble you then."

"That Nathan brat is lucky to find you. Seems like his old man would not be worried."

"Pardon?" Kim Eunji asked as she could not get what Dr. Lao was saying.

"Don't mind me dear. This old lady could not just stop sprouting nonsense." She then fake laugh as she tried to hide her awkwardness.

"Shall we?"

With that, the proper session started.

Dr. Lao asked Kim Eunji of her diet. Dr. Lao felt sorry when she learned that Kim Eunji had a severe food allergy.

But she could tell that the girl was positive. However, she was bothered when she learned that Kim Eunji had some trouble sleeping.

"This might be a sensitive topic and is definitely not in my jurisdiction but have you experienced something traumatic in the past? Dreaming is normal but recurrence of a nightmare is not."

"I have. And I'm working on it with a psychologist so don't worry about it."

Dr. Lao heaved a huge a sigh of relief upon hearing that.

"Great!" Dr. Lao didn't probe on the matter any longer. As long as she was having the help that she needed, it's okay. She could also sense the uneasiness from Kim Eunji when she asked that. She knew her limits.

Dr. Lao then drafted some diet plans suitable for Kim Eunji.

The two then exchanged their good byes and agreed to meet after a week to evaluate Kim Eunji.

Kim Eunji walked out of the room and was immediately greeted by the young receptionist who had just finished entertaining a walk-in patient.

"Done?"

"Mm. Have a good day. Remember to smile more." Kim Eunji reminded her which made the young receptionist to blush again.

How come a woman could charm her fellow woman?

Kim Eunji's charm changed whenever she wore her eye patch. She looked feminine and delicate when she's not wearing it but she looked tough and rebellious whenever she wore it.

Kim Eunji wore back her eye glasses and walked towards the car.

Marie wad waiting on the driver's seat and just like earlier, did not bother opening the door for her.

"Where to next Mistress?" Marie asked as soon as Kim Eunji went inside.

"Let's go to Imperial University." Kim Eunji replied shortly.