26. Pretentions
890 Words
Chorong's POV
Confused.
Dumbstruck.
Exhausted.
Feeling these three altogether --- kill me now!
Wasn't able to concentrate the whole day and was out of mind. Eotteokhae?
What have I been thinking?
GREASE.
The little voice echoed inside my head.
Huh! I must be insane!
When this school started, I totally marked him as the major antagonist in my life, but now...
You're in love with him.
ANDWE!!!!!
How could this happen to me?
This might be a nightmare!
I don't want this! I don't want this! I don't------
"Chinguya!"
"Argh! Kapjagi! (Suddenly!) Omona! Tao-sshi."
I was shocked by Tao's sudden poke on my side.
"Didn't we talk that we'll talk informally?"
"Ow! Mian. I forgot. Chinguya!" I smiled at him awkwardly.
Yes, I talked about being informal with him. Just..
Why do I feel awkward with Tao?
I was already very comfortable with him until...
Cause my attention is just for you.
..he said that.
"Do you have a problem?" He asked so I shook my head.
How could I tell him my huge problem? Huh! That would be really crazy!
I looked at him. It seemed like he doesn't believe me, but he just nodded.
"Don't you have to go to your part-time job?"
I nodded and answered, "I'm just waiting for Eunji and Na Eun."
"Ya! Weakling!"
I gasped and automatically stood just hearing his voice. I admit. I'm not thinking anymore. My body has its own brain.
Kris walked towards us. Smirking as usual.
Seeing him for the first time after last night...
Babo Chorong-ah! Why are you like this? Brace yourself! Calm down!
My heart pounded like crazy and it's aching.
Crumpled.
Stabbed.
Wounded.
I wanna scream out loud to release the pain, but I shouldn't.
The fact that I know he won't like me back, and that all he wants from me is to make me feel angry and embarassed, it breaks my heart.
"Weakling, just come with me to the store. Noona said she needs to leave early today so you need to come earlier." He said and pulled my hand.
Electricity suddenly flow as his hands touched mine. I pulled out quickly.
"I'll take the bus." I lied.
"No. You'll go with me." Pulling my arm again.
I tried to pull out again but can't get out of his grip.
Eotteokhae? I don't wanna go with him.
All I wanna do is avoid him and get out from this misery. I shouldn't have admitted this feelings at the first place.
"I'll take her there " Tao suddenly uttered.
Yes, being with Tao is awkward but I rather choose him than Kris.
As I waved goodbye to Tao when he dropped me in front of thw convenience store, I immediatley saw Kris in his motorcycle from afar.
I hurriedly walked in and greeted Tiffany eonnie who is, as usual, happy to see me.
Well, I'm also happy to see her just I'm not myself today. A crazy girl has been taking over my body since yesterday.
"Dongsaeng!" Tiffany eonnie shouted. I know she is calling his brother who just entered the store.
I didn't dare to look at him. I walked straight to the counter, wore my cute apron, went directly to the cabinets and pretended to be busy fixing stuff.
"Why don't you skip basketball practice today?"
That question took my attention. Please no.
"Why should I?" Kris timidly answered. He seemed like in a bad mood.
"Yah! I scanned the CCTV this morning. They could come back and go after Cho---"
"Then let them."
I was put into a halt. I don't know if I feel angry or depressed with what I've just heard.
He doesn't care.
"Kris Wu Fan." This is my first time hearing Tiffany eonnie's voice with authority. "We might be half siblings, but I was the one who raised you and I didn't taught you to just leave a girl alone facing mean girls, who are also your stalkers!"
Kris walked towards me and stopped two steps away. "What is the use of protecting someone who doesn't even want to be protected?"
Unconsciously, my head turned to face him. He looked at me with a serious face.
"Mwo?" Tiffany eonnie asked, confused.
He didn't answer. With his bag on his arm, he went away without any further words.
Tiffany eonnie stared at me as if asking. I avoided her stare but she went towards me and made me face her.
"Now tell me honestly, did you fight again?"
I shook my head.
She crossed her arms while thinking. "Oh yeah. Kris is 8-dimensional, so if you fought, he would be in a good mood. That means.. you didn't fight but..?"
"Eopseoyo, eonnie." I lied again.
I keep lying today. Haist! This really isn't me.
She raised her eyebrow. "You know what, Kris could have been upset about something.. he isn't good in expressing himself. He doesn't say what he wants either. He sometimes would say the other way around like how chicken isn't his style but would eat a lot of it." She put her hands on my shoulders. "I really hope you could understand him."
She smiled and took her bag. "Btw, don't come here tomorrow. You have a big role to play. No work for you tomorrow!" and left.
Huh? Big role to play? Mwoya?
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