Anna's mum rice cake shop was open for business for the day. Customers were trooping in when Anna and Mel appeared.
*ANNA POV*
Annyeonghaseyo Eomma. I greeted. Oh my baby. My mom cooed. How are you Mel? she asked Mel. I'm fine ma. Mel replied with smiles.
Did you enjoy your new school huni?
Yeah but I almost got into trouble. I pouted. Mel giggled. What's funny? I asked with an arched brow. Just today she bumped into the famous Idol at school. Mel announced.
Mel!
What?!
Baby are you for real? Mom asked with litted eyes. It was a mistake bound to happen. I replied in a sulky tone. Be careful out there. Mom cautioned. Anna you'll have to help me deliver rice cakes to the Simpsons. She announced.
Mom you ought to get me a new bicycle to make delivery faster and less painful. I complained.
You have to be patient with mommy, okay? mom pleaded. Okay, besides where's Ken? I asked. Oh Ken, I wish I could tell. Mom said downcasted. I will so much squeeze him mom, how could he have left you at the shop? I asked again.
Go easy on him when you see him. Mom said while handing the rice cake boxes to me. Mel waited for me and we left together. Here, let me help you. She said and collected a box from me.
*MEL POV*
We hadn't walked for long when Anna sighted Ken. Hold it for me. She said and quickly put her box on mine and raced down the street. I will so much kill him. I heard her breathe out. Anna. I called. Just wait. She responded and disappeared out of sight.
*ANNA POV*
This sonofabitch is just busy walking idly with friends while mom worked her ass hard and I take the pain of delivering on foot while he plays about. I'll so much kill him. I said in clenched teeth.
Aha! I breathed out as I got hold of his ears. I held his arm very tight because the last time I held his shirt, he removed it and took off(ran away). Noona. He said in a frightened tone. Don't Noona me. Where were you all this while? I asked.
I was at the shop with Mom, isn't it Omar? He said. His friend just shifted gaze. Uhn, I see you finally started training in lies high school. I got to the shop and met only Mom there while you roam your lazy ass about the street. I will teach you a lesson today that you will always tell your generation to come. I threatened and pinned him down. Noona!!! He cried. I gave him a good biting almost tearing out his flesh.
Eisshh Noona is a vampire. he cried out. I took a very big stick and chased him home. I turned to see Mel with the boxes of rice cakes. Who knew Anna to be a vampire? she laughed out. I glanced at her. I didn't mean to be rude. she said in defense.
Let's go. I said. We got to Mel's home and I bade her goodbye. I checked my wrist watch. Oh Mr Simpson must be mad now. I began to jog down to his residence. I got there in no time and knocked softly on the door. The door squeaked open and revealed Mr Simpson. I didn't let him talk before I apologized, took my money and left.
AT SHOP✓✓
Mom was still attending to customers when I entered. I scanned the whole place and found that devilish Ken sitting lazily on a chair at the corner. I itched my hair and grabbed a mopstick. Hey,you! I said and relished my anger by hitting the mopstick on his head. Noona. He scurried. Now move. I ordered while he bursted into tears. Come closer. I said again.
What did I tell you?
To...erm....
What did I tell you Ken?
To help mummy at shop.
Silence.....
Now frog jump, one, two, three.....
Anna. Mom called. Yes mom. I answered.
What's his offense again? she asked. Running away from the shop while you worked your bones away, mom could you believe I found him in the next street with Omar. I explained. Aigoo, you mean you are still following him, Omar that neighborhood young thief. I have warned you many times Ken. Mom grabbed his both ears and squeezed them tightly. I felt so happy and fulfilled. Mianhae Eomma(I'm sorry Mom). He winced in pain. Just continue your punishment. She said and left to attend to customers that just entered.
Noona, I swear I won't do it again. Ken winced and showed an innocent face which was so hard to resist. You can't buy me with that face. I grinned. Please Noona. he pleaded and knelt down with fresh tears pouring out of his eyes. I felt a soft spot for him. Come here. I said and hugged him tightly. I forgive you today, you know if you don't help Mom she will be very sad and helpless and also stop following Omar so you don't create a bad name for yourself. I advised.
Go sit now, you must be exhausted from the punishment. he just nodded and wobbled to a sit.
Serves him right...I thought.