Dark Secrets

Chapter 42: And It's Driving Me Wild (1 of 2)

I’m well aware that Diso is also pursuing me but he’s not overbearing like Pluto who always cause a scene.

But what happened to him today??

He went to my classroom like it’s a normal thing to do for a 6th year medical student to visit the nursing building.

I’m not even sure how he also used the same desk as mine when medical building is separated from us.

But the initials on my desk is a solid proof that he’s not making things up as it’s already there since the school year began.

After my class, he was standing still at the front door of our building, with both his hands on his pockets while staring at the sky.

“Isn’t that Diso?!” one of the students exclaimed. “What is he doing in the nursing building??” “He’s a graduating medical student, right?” “Oh my gosh! That’s our Light King, right?!” people chattering.

Light King, that’s what girls called Diso, since everybody knows that he’s Pluto’s best friend, whom they regard as the Dark King, because of his well-known short temper and probably because of his complexion as he’s sun-kissed skin while Diso is pale white.

“Diso-sunbae.” I stand beside him as I carry my bag at my back and the bouquet of flowers in my hand.

I shared the chocolates to my classmates, since I decided to be friendly starting this year and stopped from being a loner.

“You’re finally here.” Diso turn his gaze to me and smile sweetly. “Let’s go, I parked my car over there.” he pointed at the vacant lot.

“Aren’t you supposed to be in the hospital today?” I curiously asked as I walk along with him.

“I applied for a leave today, yesterday isn’t enough for me to take a rest. I’m still a student but I have to report for duty from Monday to Saturday, while the other doctors in the hospital doesn’t have to come every day. I also like MWF or TThS schedule not M to S.”

“Hmpf.” I hold back my laughter as he’s whining to me like a kid.

“Why are you laughing at me??” he furrows his brows at me but he’s smiling too as he turns to me.

“Because this is the first time, I hear you complaining.” I glance back at him and smile too. “I thought you always follow without complaints but now you’re more human to me.”

“Hmm … what do you mean?? Am I not human to you??” he asked.

“Honestly, I thought you were a robot. You’re always cool, calm, and collected. It’s hard to read what’s on your mind because you rarely talk about you. It’s nice to see this side of you, Diso-sunbae.”

“Sorry, I’m a boring person.” he looks dejected with my words.

“That’s not what I meant!” I grabbed his left arm. “What I’m trying to say is, I want to listen to you too, you can tell me anything like how I tell you almost everything about me.” I responded.

“Sure, if that’s what you want.” he caresses my face. “Are you sure you want to listen to me whining?”

“I always whine to you like a spoiled little sister so I don’t see why not?” I gently put his hand away from me.

“It’s still early for dinner, how about watching a musical?” he asked.

“In a theatre??” I’m anxious about his plan.

“No, in an open space. I know you’re not into confined and dark places. So, watching a movie in a movie theatre isn’t an option too.”

“I’m inconvenient to date, right?” I laughed awkwardly.

“No.” he shakes his head to strongly disagree with me. “Now that you said it yourself, I’m glad you agreed to date me.”

“Uh … that’s because …” I’m suddenly loss for words when I tried to reason out. “This isn’t Ace-oppa car.” I changed the topic as we reached the car.

“I bought it today. What do you think?” he opened the car door for me. “Ace-hyung has been pestering me for years to get a car so I’ve done it now. Also, now that he’s too absorbed with his role as Tzuyu’s fiancé, he needs his car the most to take her to places.”

“I want them to end up in a serious relationship, they look good at each other, like they’re match made in heaven.” I uttered as I get in at the passenger seat of his sports car.

Tzuyu Wovuxe, the woman whom Diso saved from the plane when we went to Belgium last December, ended up having a fake relationship with Ace to get rid of her husband.

Apparently, Tzuyu was married to a powerful man in Macau, her husband has a lot of love affairs that’s why she left him with a signed divorce paper but the man doesn’t seem to let go of her easily.

She went to the Richy manor to thank Diso for saving her life and he invited us for dinner, at the restaurant, she saw her husband so she asked Ace for help.

Ace helped her to hide so she successfully escaped that night, I’m not sure with the details of their agreement but when the Richy came back to Korea on the 1st week of January, Tzuyu is under Ace’s protection and they’re pretending to be engaged.

Funny thing about it, Tzuyu is running away from her husband who had a lot of love affairs outside their marriage but she ended up with Ace who also love playing women’s hearts.

But miraculously, ever since she came to live with the brothers next door, Ace never bring women to their unit and he seems to be dedicated to his role as her fiancé even though their fake.

Diso and I arrived at the open-space amphitheater where the musical takes place.

“How do you know about this musical?” I follow him to the upper bench. “Are you into theater plays?”

“One of the patients is an actor here, he should be staying in the hospital but he rather spends his remaining time performing on stage with his so-called family.” he uttered as we take our seats.

“I see. What’s his diagnosis?” I asked curiously.

“Lung cancer, final stage.” he responded with gloomy eyes while he’s facing towards the stage. “He’s only 30, too young to die.”

“People die everyday regardless of age.” I said. “At least he’s happy, he gets to do what he loves and be with the people he cherishes the most. He won’t die with regrets.” I tapped his shoulder gently.

The musical started after a few minutes, all the benches are occupied and there are even people standing at the side just to watch the performance.

Even without Diso telling me who the patient is, I just know it.

People who are terminally ill, have fading white light that radiates from their body.

Different from people who are in critical condition due to accident or sudden health depletion, who got black light that forms as a shadow near them, which I assumed as grim reapers, waiting patiently for the soul they need to sow.

Once the musical was over, the actor came to us for a chat before we left the area and arrived at a Western restaurant.

Diso booked a private room for us instead of dining in the common room with other customers.

“Anything else you want to add, Desa?” Diso asked me after he told the waiter his order.

“Nothing else, I think that’s too much for us.” I heard him ordered from appetizer to dessert so what else I have to add?

“That would be all, thank you.” he told the waiter.

The waiter left the room after repeating Diso’s order, it’s just me and Diso sitting across each other with a round table between us.

Looking at the man in front of me, he’s different from the senior I know before, from his hair that usually cover his forehead down to his eyelevel, it’s parted on the middle now that clearly exposed his pretty face, yes, he’s a pretty boy instead of a handsome man.

His skin is pale white and his body is skinny, probably because he’s too busy with his hospital duties that he couldn’t take care of himself, I feel somewhat sorry for him.

“Why are you looking at me like that??” he snapped at me.

“You should eat a lot, Diso-sunbae.” I sighed heavily. “Look how skinny you are, I’m worried that a strong wind will send you flying.”

“Hahaha! Am I kite now?!” he laughed at me. “It’s not just Ace who’s taking care of me now but also Tzuyu, also I’m not that weak.”

“Hmm … well, you don’t get sick easily despite of your busy schedule so I think you are healthy despite of your physique.” I uttered.

“Why does it sound like you’re looking down on me??” he stands up and walk towards me then he suddenly lifts me up from my chair.

“W-What?!!” I hook my arm around his neck. “What are you doing?! Put me down!”

“See, I can carry you in my arms. I can even toss and catch you.”

“Oh no, you won’t!” my eyes widened at him. “Please, put me down. I believe you now. You’re not weak as you may seem.”

“So, you really see me weak, huh?” he narrowed his eyes on me.

“I … I take it back! Please, put me down!” I can feel that he’s adjusting his arms at my back as if he’s really going to toss me. “D-Diso-sunbae!!” I hold onto him tightly. “I’m wrong, please don’t!”

“Hahaha. Fine.” he finally put me down on the floor gently at my feet.

“I’m heavy, right?” I smiled at him as I look at his expression. “I think our weight doesn’t differ that much.”

“I should exercise from now on.” he really looks exhausted.

“Hmpf.” holding back my laughter to his foolishness. “Why did you even have to carry me to prove your strength?” going back to my chair. “You alright?” watching him sit to his chair. “Do you want to drink some water??”

“Geez. I’m fine!” he shook his head to me.

“I’m 41 kilograms by the way.” I revealed my weight.

“Seriously?? I’m only 50.” he leans his back on his chair. “That’s why.”

“See not even 10 kilograms difference. You really should put on some weight. Hahaha.” I turn to the door when I heard a knock. “Our food’s here, eat a lot Diso-sunbae.”

“But I do eat a lot, it’s just that I don’t gain weight easily.” he said.

“Oh, so we’re on the same boat. Still that’s a light weight for a man.”

“Enough. Stop teasing me.” he snorted with embarrassment.

Once were done with our dinner, we headed back to our residence.

“Goodnight, Desa.” he’s standing by his door while watching me ring the doorbell to my unit across his.

“Goodnight, Diso-sunbae. Thank you again for today, I had fun.”

“Then let’s date again this Sunday??” he responded.

“You know I need to take care of the Umber every Sundays, right?” refusing him indirectly.

“Ah, right. I guess I’ll just hangout at the bakeshop, then.” he said.

“Suit yourself.” I entered the house as soon as Dad opened the door for me. “Hey, Dad!” I greeted him enthusiastically.

“Let me guess. A date with Diso?” Dad walking along with me to the living room. “My baby girl has really grown up now.”

“Uh … you’re still my number one Dad.” I put the bouquet on the table and sit on the couch comfortably.

“So, what happened on your date today?” Mom starts interrogating me like she always does.

Well I tell everything to my parents since they won’t stop bugging me for details anyway.

After chatting with them for an hour, they finally released me so I’m free to go to my bedroom.

Just like last month, I put the flowers on my glass container before I took a quick shower and went to bed.

The next day, I’m the centre of attention of everyone for the nth time because of what happened yesterday.

Everybody thought that I’m with Pluto but because of Diso-sunbae sudden appearance with flowers and chocolates for me, they all think that I’m seducing two men at the same time.

Sl*t … b*tch … wh*re … I hear people calling me those names since then, I become the ladies’ enemy number one and target by other men who are curious as to what Pluto and Diso see in me.

I thought college would be different but people here are horrible than high school kids, though they’re not into physical but the verbal abuse I get everyday is stressing me out somehow.

If not for Alessia and Troye who are backing me up, but I don’t want them to get in trouble because of me, so I have to make these shallow minded people stop from talking rubbish about me.

I ignored them for the past few weeks hoping that they’ll get tired of talking sh*t about me but I had enough when Alessia and Troye got into fight for defending me to lame girls in the campus.

Only Troye and Alessia knows what’s happening around me because we’re at the same building and the fact that I told them to keep it a secret from Pluto and Diso, they’re the only people who can get into trouble when they try to defend me.

“Alessia! Troye! That’s enough!” I ran towards them immediately as soon as I arrived at the cafeteria.

A concern student told me that the two are having a fight with a group of mean girls in the cafeteria so I rushed to their location.

Both of them have dishevelled hair when I arrived but the girls, they confronted are all lying on the floor groaning in pain.

“These girls are plotting to harm you, Desa!” Alessia released the arm of the girl kneeling in front of her as she twisted her arm.

“I tried not to get involve but someone pulled my hair too, and got me into the cat fight.” Troye sits on the table behind him. “I hate violence but look what they made me do.”

“At least they’re still breathing.” I uttered as I look at the girls on the floor. “Alright, everybody, listen up!” calling the attention of everyone around us. “I’m well aware that you hate me for being close with Pluto and Diso but what does my relationship with them have to do with anyone of you?!” I glare at everyone. “Are you all bored and so idle that you’ve always got time to talk sh*t about me?! Instead of focusing to your studies since we’re all college students here and not in high school anymore.”

“Look at this b*tch acting almighty just because she got thugs with her!” One of the students sneered at me. “If you can’t take the words you hear then get out of here! You’re ruining the reputation of this prestigious university. Sl*ts aren’t allowed here!”

“She has a death wish!” Alessia is about to charge to the wicked lady who stepped out from the crowd.

“I can handle her.” stopping Alessia on her track. “Are you the president? For you to tell me to leave the university??”

“Even if I’m not, I can make you expelled from here.” she said with conviction as she crosses her arms to her chest.

“Then I would like to see you trying. But I doubt that I’ll be expelled because of every girl like you who are too insecure and self-centred.” I sneered at her.

“You!” she glares at me. “Fine, let’s see who will the president believe when everyone petitioned for you to be ousted from here. Considering what your friends did here today because of you.”

I turned to Alessia and Troye. “Don’t worry about us Desa, we’ll be fine.” Troye assured me with a smile.

“On what ground will I be expelled, insecurities from you b*tches?! Because Pluto Nevaeh and Diso Richy are interested on me and not you?? It should be you and not me, is that what you want to say out loud?” looking at her with cold eyes. “Fine. Make a petition to oust me, you’re saving me the trouble to gather all the names I need. Those who are calling me names, I can file for a case for them, right? What’s the term for that again??”

“Defamation.” George walks towards me. “I can be your lawyer.”

“Right timing, George!” Troye stands beside George.

“What happened to these girls?” George asked calmly.

“Troye and I practiced the art of self-defence to them.” Alessia said. “We assure you that they’re the one who hit us first.”

... To be Continued ...