Uncanny Encounter

Chapter 4

"Seonwoo?" Sunoo is so confused. Why does he have to change his name? "Well, why not just call me by my name? It's even easier to pronounce" he complained.

"Just keep eating. No talking, alright? I'll explain everything to you." Jongseong said while motioning Sunoo to continue eating and the latter did just as what he was told to.

"Actually, I already know that you're not Seonwoo." Sunoo reflexively raised his head to Jongseong, giving him a confused look. "So you're not just mispronouncing my name? Who even the f**k is that Seon-" Sunoo was shushed by him. "I told you, no talking while eating. Sunghoon will definitely dislike you more for that." Jongseong reprimanded. "Why should I care about him? And what do you mean by dislike me more?" "You just can't stop talking while eating, can you? I'll explain that part later on" Jongseong rolled his eyes at this man's behavior. "Forget it, I'm done eating." Sunoo raised up both of his hands, as if he's letting go of his meal.

"But seriously, who is this Seonwoo and why do I have to be called by that name?" Sunoo asked Jongseong to which he immediately responded to.

"He's Jake's ex, that one guy who left first." he said and Sunoo's eyes got bigger, indicating a feeling of shock. "What do you mean? Don't tell me he thought I'm his ex?" Sunoo replied immediately, still unable to process the possibility of that. "I think he does, good job to you on that." Jongseong gave Sunoo a quick thumbs up. "That's why I kept calling you Seonwoo last night and you just had to make t obvious you're not him." he gave Sunoo a glare.

"Well, I didn't know. Besides, the Jake guy wasn't there that time when I denied it."

"Mrs. Injang was there too, she just can't know it. She's Jake's nanny since he was a child."

"His nanny?? Why does he still keep her around? It's not like he can't do things on his own, right?"

"It's not like Jake wants her around, she just can't leave him. Not especially when Jake had his first break-up. It was two years ago when she came back here after knowing Jake hadn't been himself since Seonwoo broke up with him. Isn't it ridiculous? Well she's not acting as his nanny anymore. She's just here, sorta helping us with keeping this house livable and making sure Jake's alright." Jongseong joked but Sunoo was too serious to even notice that joke. "You look like him."

Sunoo was caught off guard with that statement. "That's just ridiculous, how come he never noticed I'm not him? I mean, no matter how much you look like someone, there must be something that makes us different."

"And that's exactly why you're here, your similarity to Seonwoo is just so uncanny. One reason why I kept calling you Seonwoo because a part of me wanted to believe he's all right now, and that you're him. This is all for Jake. He needs you." he seriously said.

"Then that explains the way he looks at me." Sunoo whispered to himself but it's still loud enough for Jongseong to hear it.

"Just give him a couple of weeks, maybe wait until he'll be stable again then you're good to go." There's a hint of desperation to Jongseong's voice.