OUR KIND OF STORY

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1

We don't remember the days, we remember the moments.

Maren's POV

The sun is high and it is very hot.

I am walking downtown to stroll around and am looking for something to buy. It was Sunday and I don't want to work.

"I want to see him; I want to be with him."

It's all over my head again and again.

"Eolmayeyo?" I asked the saleslady as I saw the beautiful bouquet of the flowers they're selling.

12 roses bouquet arranged with gentle greenery fillers, assorted mix of Daisies and baby's breaths. With decorated beautiful ribbon and colorful plastic papers wrapped in it. This kind of bouquet of flowers describes him very much. I can even imagine his beautiful face smiling at me.

"How much is this?" I asked again

.

"Ah, geugeoyo?" Finally, she answered. "It's called Sweet Love Flowers and is cost ₩55000."

"Yeppeuda.. I will take it"

"Arasseoyo bu-in nem..." She said as she gently prepares my flowers.

I feel happy as I receive the flowers and felt it in my hand. People surely think that I am crazy as I walked in the street and am smiling so wide to myself.

"He's going to love this for sure" I said to myself and grab a taxi to go to hospital where Timmy is staying.

I didn't notice how many minutes it take me to go there. I only think of how he will like the flowers that I bought for him.

It only takes seconds to change how my face looks as I realized the situation. My face turned sour as I come to think that he's not able to see these flowers.

"Oh, at least he can smell these and dream of these." Trying to cheer myself up and let not the bad vibes swallow me.

Finally, the taxi arrived in the hospital and I, without any commotions I go directly to where Timmy is resting. I breathe in and breathe out heavily before entering his room. Making myself sure that there's no blue moods in me. I don't want him to worry about me. I don't want to him to feel my presence being sad.

He's resting peacefully right there, in that bed like an angel sleeping. I stared at him for few minutes and smile.

"Good Morning" I greeted him.

"Do you smell these flowers? I bought these because they all looked like you. Beautiful." This is true and I am not kidding. I know he would be smiling shyly at me if he's awake.

"Are you dreaming of good things? I hope you do always and not worrying about us. We're totally fine... Just rest and wake up soon." I am starting a conversation by myself to make him feel my presence. Hoping it could help him and hoping for positive things to happen.

"Maybe not today but someday, probably one of these days.." I said to myself hoping he will open his yes. Then, I started to wipe his arms with wet but warm towel.

I do this every Sunday and of course whenever I am free from my duties in my restaurant. It's been one year and seven months already since the accident happened.

"For sure if the accident didn't happened, we're a married couple already..." I smiled sourly, It gave me pain as I think of it.

Looking back from ten years ago...

"Hey? You're Maren Gwon from class 3-A, right?" A guy approached me while I am reading in the library. He smiled as he asked me. He's almost whispering as he can't talk to me in a loud way or else people will scold him.

"What do you want?" I answered him back in a low voice without even smiling with my right eye brows up.

I was at the library and am reading "Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray". It was lunch break and I am finished with my lunch already. Our class was very noisy so I went to library to read and rest. I don't have friends to hang with since I am just new in the school (transfer student) or maybe because of my attitude or anything else.

"Mrs. Reyes asked me to look for you and tell you to meet her at her office before the class starts this afternoon." He responded and still smiling even I gave him an unfriendly vibe.

"Ah, right. Thank you for the good timing." I said as I stand up without looking at him and went out of the library.

"Hey!"

It's was him again.

"I think you forgot this, it was on the table" He said as he reaches out the handkerchief to me and yeah, he's still smiling.

"That's not mine." And turn my back to go where I was going.

While I am on my way to Mrs. Reyes office, I am disturbed by the feeling like I am not walking alone. Someone's walking with me, following me.

"Are you following me?" I asked immediately as I turn around. I am annoyed and have my arms crossed with a book in my hand.

"No, no, no. I am not!" He answered. He looked surprised by my sudden turn and approach as he almost bumped in to me.

"Actually, I am on my way to Mrs. Reyes office too. She asked me to go with you." He explained to me.

"Is that so? Then, you go first." I told him sarcastically as I offered him to lead the way.

He's kind of hesitant as he walked ahead of me. We silently walked on our way to Mrs. Reyes office. Without saying a word to each other, we reached the front door of the office.

"You go in first." He offered as he open the door for me. And for asdfghjkl's sake, he's smiling. I hate it.

"Oh, both of you are here already. That was fast than I expected, great." Mrs. Reyes said when she saw us together inside her office.

"Are you familiar with each other?" She asked us.

"Yes ma'-"

"No Ma'am!" Cutting in as he answered.

We answered differently together making Mrs. Reyes speechless and doesn't know what to react.

"No, I don't know him Ma'am." I answered again.

"Okay, I called you two because I needed you both for our school activities next month." Mrs. Reyes said.

"What school act-"

"Why us, me, I am just new here?" I asked Mrs. Reyes directly making the guy stop from asking.

"Well, you two have good grades and good backgrounds as well. Both of you are a good role model." Mrs. Reyes starts to explain the details. "For sure, you both will do a great leadership for the said school activities."

"What kind of school activities is that all about? Can't he handle it all alone?" I asked again and pointing my finger to the guy.

"No, you two have to work together as a leader, a host and organizer, Etc."

"I am fine with it, since the semi-exams have ended already but of course it would be better if I am not alone." The guy answered confidently.

"Our school activity next month is about 'English, the universal language'. Now, we want to celebrate it in a fun way. All years and classes must participate but of course under the leadership of the two of you." That's what she explained.

I can't figure it why it has to be me with that guy and I've never done this thing before. I am not interested at anything especially to this kind of activity.

I hate being surrounded by many people. I am not good in interacting to others. I am fine doing things on my own.

"Ah, I feel tired already." I said to myself while heading to my classroom. Our class will start soon and I feel like I've drained my energy already.

Our afternoon class starts every 1 pm until 4 pm with 3 subjects. I don't feel great and I don't feel bad, normal day they say.

Our class started already and I sit near the window. I could hear our teacher clearly as he begun to discuss. He's very loud; everyone is paying attention or maybe not. The good thing is that no one is chatting and even moving.

"This is nice." I said to myself.

I hope every afternoon is always like this. I think I can graduate here without transferring again. Yes, I transfer a lot since elementary to high school.

I hate the noisy and hot environment, my temper is very bad. I would yell people if I don't feel good. I feel so irritated every time. I fought a lot with my classmates especially the last school I attended. I know I have a bad temper.

"Okay, students see you on Monday. Have a great weekend everyone." Finally, our last teacher today announced. Classes are over and yeah, I am going home.

I was about to leave my chair when I hear my classmates chatting excitedly especially the girls.

"Hey, Timmy is outside of our room." One of the girls said.

"I think he's waiting for someone." The other one added.

"Whoa, he's really handsome."

"I know right. I wished to talk to him before he graduates."

They all giggled together.

"Birds with the same feather, flocks together. Lol." I smirked as I remembered the saying. It suits them well.

"Excuse me, please." They're on my way so I said to them gently, I hate the scene but I don't want to bother myself to them.

They're blocking the door and I can't find my way out. It took many seconds before I open my mouth and as I said those words they look at me for a little long and give me the way after.

"Hey!"

I heard a voice as I stepped out of the room.

It was a male voice I could tell.

"Hey." He said again.

It was him again!

"Are you calling me?" I asked him.

"Yes. And I was waiting for you." He answered.

"What do you want?" Now, I am in a bad mood.

"I wanted to talk about the event next month" He said immediately. He knows I am annoyed already.

"What about it? It's too early to talk about it and I don't think I will participate." I said to him.

"Eh? Why? Is there something wrong?" He asked me.

"There's nothing, really. I just don't like it." I told him frankly.

"That's sad. I was really looking forward working with you." He said as his face turned sour. He blurted a big sigh in front of me.

"Huh? And why is that?" I was curious by his sudden change of reaction.

"Geunyang " He answered shortly to me just like that and it made me feel like hanging.

"Hey! What are you saying?" I asked him again. I am so curios.

"I am Timothy Ahn from class 4-A. Nice to meet you, Maren Gwon." He introduced his self instead, making me stopped from asking. He even offered his right hand to do hand shake with me.

"Ah, yes. It's nice to meet you too." I just responded and even hand shake with him. I was dumbfounded.

"See you on Monday then. I just hope I will hear positive news from you next week." He smiled brightly at me.

He already left but I am still standing there. I didn't know what just happen. He caught me off guard, I was really speechless.

If I was quite since birth, now I am quieter more than ever. Something feels so strange.

"Is there something wrong, Maren?" My mom just asked me. "Something happened at school?"

"Huh? Ani. Nothing really happened there. Sorry for spacing out."

"Gwaenchana, I was just worried. Looks like you're thinking too much." Mom said.

"Just hold your chopsticks and touch the food, it's getting cold." My dad just told me.

"Did you fight with your classmates?" Mom asked again.

"No."

"Did someone tried to bully you?"

"Yeobo, let her finish her food first. You're asking her frequently." Dad told Mom jokingly.

"No, I am not." Mom tried to deny.

"Let's just eat okay? You worry too much. Maren is good." Dad says and was laughing.

I just smiled too. I really like seeing them both like this. They're busy from work but they always make sure not to miss dinner together. They're aware that they spend less time for me since I was young. I didn't hate them though, I understand very well.

My dad is Korean but decided to live here in Philippines with mom who is a Filipina. And yes, I am half Korean and half Filipina. They met in Seoul back then, mom was just a tourist. She traveled with her best friend to experience South Korea right after they graduated in college. And Mom's best friend also married Dad's colleagues during his internship in a company.

That's right. A very lame story you can hear and see from any T.V. Drama out there. I won't even be surprise if they tell me one day that they want me to marry their friend's son if they happen to have a son.

"Ah, right. Let's have a dinner outside this coming Sunday." Dad said right after we finished our dinner.

"Okay." I agreed immediately and stand up.

"Are you going up already?" Mom asked me.

"Yes mom, I have to prepare for tomorrow. I will attend my weekend classes."

"Okay. Prepare your laundries too; Nana Emma will come here tomorrow."

"Ye, eomma."

I went to my room and begin to prepare my laundries first. I checked my items and put them in a laundry basket.

"Something is missing!" I just realized it right after.

"What is it? What is it?" I think again and again.

"Whoa!" My body becomes weak and made me sit in my bed. I just realized it now. I smiled sourly to myself while thinking what I just did today.

"Why am I so crazy?? I am really stupid." I said and lie down in my bed.

That missing thing is my handkerchief. It's the handkerchief that Timothy found in the library. I even denied that I own the handkerchief.

"Why did I do that? Why did I say those words?" I questioned myself again and again while rolling myself in the bed.

That handkerchief was given to me by my grandmother; she gave it to me when I was young. She said she made it by herself. It's a remembrance since we only visit her once every year in Korea.

I really feel sorry for losing it and I want it back but I don't know what to do. My pride is swallowing me. I am too embarrassed to approach that guy. That's right, that guy named Timothy.

"Timothy Ahn. Ah, it is really annoying." I said to myself. I am still thinking on how to get the handkerchief back. I just hope that he didn't throw it.

"Eotteokke? Aish, Jebal ~ Help me." I can't think properly.

I just wish the weekend ends already. I will surely do anything to get my handkerchief back. I close my eyes to sleep.

I suddenly feel tired of everything, I always do...

Reminiscing the past like how we met really brighten up my mood. I was crazy and he was innocent, what a perfect match.

"Please wake up already. I am here always waiting for you..." I just told him that.

I cleaned his room before leaving. I have to at least check the restaurant even in a little time. It's Sunday anyway.