The building was finally quiet and completely empty, if you rule out the cleaners that had begun to do their duties. I slipped into the stairwell, deciding to take the long way down instead of the elevator.
Yup, my school had an elevator. Where do you think the donations went, huh?
I didn't come across anyone and I was relieved. My plan has worked. Well, to some extent. I just didn't expect him to be there.
Ki-hoon.
He was sitting on the top step like he'd been waiting hours for someone. His backpack, the same one I had seen in the library, was resting beside his leg.
He had his phone in his hand but the screen was off. I could see that from where I stood. And that scene... Honestly, it was a pretty scene, but I couldn't afford to admire it and planned to escape the way I came.
But I was too late.
His eyes lifted the second he heard my foot retreating silently up the stairs and he said,
