ššÆ Gentle Tiger šÆ Chapter 21 Tae’s pov I chuckled and rest my head on her shoulder, we stay like that for 10 minutes before deciding to go home. We got to her door step, and I wave her good bye with a k!sson the forehead. Gosh! The truth is almighty Tae is in love. At last! I smiled as I entered my room and Seo on my be-d. “What are you doing on my be-d? “I asked. “Oh, here comes the lover boy. So how’s the d@tĀ£? “He asked, Ignoring my question. “It was good “I answered smiled. “Wow! Tell me did you guys k!ss? ” “Hey! Must you know that? ” “Of course, I must “He giggled. “Fine, we k!$$Ā£d. ” I replied reluctantly, and fidgeting my f!ngers. “What?! ” “You guys k!$$Ā£d? ” “O.. M.. G! No wonder yourl-ips are red” I turned and saw mom, Jae and Rhee coming out of their hiding. Jae was hiding un-der my be-d, mom inside my big wardrobe and Rhee was in the bathroom. Seriously? “What… Are you guys doing in my room? “I asked. “Hmm.. Just to know what happened. You know” Mom replied and I scoff. “You guys planned this right? “They nodded. Gosh! What a family I have! “Okay, fine we k!$$Ā£d that all, mission in my room accomplished ” “He said it again, oh my! When are you going to ask her out Tae! “Mom asked. “Mom! Really? Well I don’t know yet “I answered truthfully. “Okay, boys let’s go. Tae nee-ds to rest. “Rhee spoke. They all went out grinning like someone who won a ticket to Nigeria. I jumped on my be-d and the k!ss!ngimage c@mĀ£, I smiled and stood up going to the bathroom to take my bath. Ara’s pov “Huh? You guys k!$$Ā£d? “My mom yell and I flin-ched. Is she angry? “Aigoo! Aigoo! Come here Ara “She said and walk slowly to her shakily. “Ara, when he ask you out, don’t think twice in saying yes ” “What?! Mom! You…. ” “Shhh!…Don’t say anything. Just go eat so you can rest “Mom said and giggled like a baby. “Am full mom ” “Oh, just go and rest and think of today’s k!ss. Awwn I can’t wait for you guys wedding ” “Mom!!!!!!!!! “I yell. “What? ” She asked “Awnn am blu-shing “She said fanning her self. I shook my head and went to my room, I took my bath. I remember the k!ssjust has mom said and laugh it off. ………………………………….. Next morning…. I got to school with Soo bin, I told all the gist. “You won’t believe Seo, he k!$$Ā£d me ” “What? He k!$$Ā£d you? “I g@sped. “Hey calm down, it just my forehead and my nose “She replied, laughing. “Gosh! You are crazy, I thought it was on thel-ips ” “Hey, I can’t wait for that ” “You’re really in love” “Maybe ” We got to clas-s and met the two devils, doing makeup in the clas-s. Young hee glanced at me and scoff. I decided to start a conversation. “Soo bin, you won’t believe Tae k!$$Ā£d me yesterday.”I said aloud so young hee would hear. Soo bin un-derstood what I was doing, “Seo too k!$$Ā£d me. It was amazing “She chuckled. The whole clas-s turned to us and stared at us awkwardly. Some murmuring. “He k!$$Ā£d her “šŗ “What did Tae even see in her “šŗ I watch the two devils face, the couldn’t do anything. Their face all red. Probably, angry. I laughed and gave Soo bin a high five. “Well, am inviting you guys to my birthday next month. At Jun Kai restaurant. “I announced. “Can you even afford the food they sell there, not to talk of throwing a p@rty in there “A girl with big eyeglas-s said. “Well, watch and see “I replied. We are almost at the end of the month, just two weeks more. Young hee and Yoo nah are going to be my maids. The rest of the day was fun, no trouble from them. I didn’t get to see Tae. ………………………………………………………… Two weeks was fast……. I really missed Tae, I didn’t get to see him after our d@tĀ£. It either he’s not in clas-s or he’s not in school. I asked him from his brothers but they didn’t give me a satisfactory answer. Is he avoiding me? My birthday is today, I wish he could come and at least wish a happy birthday. I shrugged and wore my pink ball go-wn perfectly designed with glittering diamonds and my purple heels with has a crystal on it. Soo bin did my make up and my hair… “You look like today is your wedding day Ara!” Soo bin squeaked, praising her hand work. She was wearing a short white go-wn and a blue sneakers. I walk out of my room and saw dad, mom, and my brother all dressed up. “Happy birthday Ara! “They chorused AMD I smiled. “Thanks, mom, dad and mi ho” “Let’s go, the celebr@nt shouldn’t come late “My mom said. I got inside the car with Soo bin when mom, dad and mi ho took another car. I got to the venue, Gosh! I only invited my clas-s mates here but almost all the school is here. Oh, they wants to see the poor Ara. The music stĀ©pped an the MC took the mic. “Let’s call the celebr@nt, Kim Ara “He yell. Everyone was looking at each other, until I c@mĀ£ out. “What?! “šŗ Guess what someone fainted, a cu-p dropped from someone’s hand and the drink spilled. Young hee’s pov I look up to see the celebr@nt, when I heard Kim Ara..she can’t be the Kim’s daughter. Not at all. Ara c@mĀ£ to the pulpit smiling, our eyes met. Yoo nah wasn’t beside me. She fainted immediately she saw Ara. Maybe am in the wrong restaurant, I ran out to check the restaurant name but it was the same venue. I went back inside, “She’s the one “šŗ “Someone wake me up plea-se “š¹ “Pinch me, tell me she’s the one “šŗ “Ara is the Kim’s daughter? “šŗ “oh my grandma! š± “šŗ I and Yoo nah are gonna be her maids for one week. The noise raised when they all stare at the door, oh my daddy. The 4HB! Tae was the most handsome They walk in, our eyes met but did like he didn’t see. Tae walk past me and went to Ara. The music had died down again as Tae collected the mic. “Hello everyone” He said and flash a smile that almost caught my breath. “I will like to wish my friend a happy birthday “I looked at Ara and she was smiling foolishly. I so much hate her. I had wish to be friends with the Kim’s children that’s when I have the opportunity but turn out to be the idiot. My family is the fourth riche-st, I don’t know why my dad is so lazy. He should have taken the first position. Tae’s family was the second riche-st. “Here’s my gift to you Ara, open it “Tae said into the mic and bought out a parcel. I was waiting patiently for her to open and it turned out to be a silver nĀ£Ā¢klace. “Wow ” Was all I heard from her. She’s taking everything from me. That nĀ£Ā¢klace was suppose to be mine. Yoo nah had woken up. “Be my girlfriend Ara ” I turned, my bĀ©dy stĀ©pped functioning. Whaaat!!!!!! Everywhere was dead silent waiting for Ara’s response.
ššÆ Gentle Tiger šÆ š Chapter 22 Ara’s pov “I nee-d to go buy some coffee “I said and stood up but Soo bin held me down. “To where? What’s the work of those two there?” She pointed to Young hee and Yoo nah.Ā Huh? “Gosh! Fine… Young hee! Yoo nah! ” I called, smiling. It one minute before Young hee stood up. “What? “She said harshly. “Hmm… I want you to buy me coffee ” “What? Am not going! “She yelled. “Huh? You aren’t going? Were you not the one who said you gonna be her maid for one week”A student said. “I wasn’t the one who said that, it was Yoo nah ” “Well, that’s isn’t our concern, just follow as you promise “The boy replied and everyone nodded. “Fine! Where’s the money? “She asked. “Oh take “I handed her the money and she stormed away. “Hmm… Ara is there any work for me? “Yoo nah asked grinning. What happened to her? “Hmm.. No, it not your turn yet. ” Young hee c@mĀ£ back with the coffee and hand over me my change but I declined and ask her to take it. “I don’t want your money, keep it to your self ” “Fine, I will give it to Yoo nah “Yoo nah took the money and said a “thank you ” ……………………… The break was over and I went to clas-s, my eyes wi-den in shock when I saw Tae holding a rose and was sitting on my seat. “Hey babe “He grinned when he saw me. The whole clas-s were watching. I walk to him and he made me sit on his l@ps. “Hey…what are you doing in my clas-s.. The teacher will come soon “I whispered. “I c@mĀ£ to study with you “He said and raised my brow. Whaaat? The teacher c@mĀ£ in and saw us in the position but she didn’t do anything. The teachers were almost bowing to me when they realised I was the Kim’s daughter and also Tae’s girlfriend but I hate that. It makes me feel awkward. Even the principal too. ……………. Throu-ghout the teaching till we closed. Tae was with me. I got to the park, and saw the students taking pictures of my new Ferrari car. Gosh! I entered with Soo bin and drove out of the school. “Won’t you follow me to my new shopping mall ?” I asked. “Of course, I will like to see it… CEO Ara! “She answered, jokingly. “God! I will be CEO in two places. First, the music Industry and now the shopping mall “I sighed. “See who’s talking, the music Industry isn’t for you alone, it also for your brother. So when your brother come of age he can help you with it. Moreover, you guys have manager right?” I nodded “But who knows if the manager is a bad person, well let’s just leave that for another day ” ………………… I got to the shopping mall and let out a wow, my parents really did perfect. “Good afternoon, ma’am .let me show you your office “The receptionist said and I nodded. The door opened, and the office was breathtaking. “Ara! This is your office! OMG! I can’t believe this. “Soo bin screamed tou-ching the table, the glas-s windows and almost everything in the office. “Let’s go home, I will be coming here everyday just to check how the mall is and every Saturday and Sunday, I will be here by 8am in the morning till 5pm. Less I forget, who is the person managing the mall? “I asked the receptionist. “Hmm.. She’s in the office opposite the men’s section “She answered and I told her to leave. “Ara, am so happy for you. Come on let’s check the clothes in here “Soo bin dragged me out. …………………………………. Seo’s pov I grinned when I told them am d@t!ngSoo bin. “Are you boys kidding me “Mom asked. “Yes mom” I answered. “Oh my! My two sons now have girlfriends.. Arggh bit this two seems to be my problem. Go get your selves a girlfriend “Mom winced and hit Rhee and Jae. “Mom, as for Rhee very soon “Tae sm-irked and Rhee glared at him “Huh? Tell me Rhee ” “Am going on a d@tĀ£ with Ha rin “Rhee replied. “Awwn my three sons are awesome, what about you Jae ” “Am going too ” ” With who? ” “With the standing fan “Jae answered and grinned, hvgging the fan beside him. “as-ssh! You crazy! Well you are looking good together. Two big heads. ” “Mom!!!!!!! ” We heard a horn outside. Dad is back!!!!!! ……………… Young hee’s pov “Young hee what’s it? StĀ©p destroying everything in your room. God! Your hands are bleeding “Mom shouted. Everything in my room has been disordered. “Mom, she collected everything from me and now am her maid for one week. Is it because her father is rich? I will make her pay ” I gritted my teeth ha-rd . “Young calm down, you shouldn’t be doing this to your self. Fine she took your crush from you but there’s someone who love with all his heart “Mom said and looked at her face. “Love me? To hell with the person. ” I screamed on her face. “Young girl! Don’t shout on me like that. Well Lee is here at least hear him out “Mom said and walk out of the room. Lee?! Why is he here? I hate him. I don’t know why he still didn’t back off after the h0t water I poured on him. Though it was not that h0t. I angrily walked downstairs and saw him talking to my dad. “What are you doing here? ” “Young hee, actually I c@mĀ£ to see if you are free so we can go out on a d@tĀ£ “He replied and I scoff. “No am not, you can go “I said sharply, and didn’t wait for him to say anything before going back to my room. “She’s angry these days, don’t worry I will talk to her and she will be okay son ” I heard mom say. Waiting your time. …………………. Next Morning…. I got to school and saw Ara and Tae k!ss!ngat the corridor which made me want to puke. I nee-d to do something, I nee-d to make them hate each other. Lee’s pov I will make sure Young hee is mine, I really love her but she didn’t see that. She’s just too blind to see the love I have for her. Even if it takes one year for her to realize it I will wait. I know she will come back to me. Am waiting for her. ………………… Soo Bin’s pov I got down from dad’s car, and waved dad bye. I turned and saw Seo smiling at me. “Good morning sweetie “I greeted and k!$$Ā£d him. “Good morning love “He k!$$Ā£d back. He held my hand and we walk throu-gh the hallway, “Are you free this night? ” “Yes I am “I answered. “OK, how about we have our first d@tĀ£ ” Huh? ……………. “What?! So what did you say soo bin? ” Ara asked. “I said yes! ” “Oh my gosh! Am coming over to your house ” “To what? “I asked. “Shh… Say no more ” At the cafeteria, Young hee and Yoo nah ran errands for Ara. Yoo nah seems happy been happy but Young hee always frowning. Well that’s there problem, next time they would watch whatever they say sometimes. Closing hours, Young hee carried Ara’s bag while Yoo nah took mine. ……………………… At night….. “Soo bin, isn’t that Seo waiting for you outside “Mom said, as she entered my room while Ara was doing my hair. “Seo is here! He c@mĀ£ for me ” I replied. “Is he your bĀ©yfriĀ£nd? ” I nodded “Jesus!! You never told you have a bĀ©yfriĀ£nd. Geez! Well you did well. You girls should be quic-k don’t keep prince charming waiting “Mom win-ked and left the room. “Here we go, all done. Awwn you look ro-mantic! “Ara squeal and clutched her f!ngersto her che-st. “Thanks Ara ” “You welcome baby! I nee-d to get going too ” …………… I got outside and saw Seo, handsomely dressed in a green T-shi-t, a white trou-ser. “Wow, you look S-xy! “He said, when I got to him. “Thanks, you look handsome too ” I replied back. ………………… He drove to a silent place and stĀ©pped. “Come with me ” He dragged me and stĀ©pped. Wait! A small mat was on the gras-s and foods were there too. I smiled. Flowers were on the gras-s. He took a hisbicus flower “You love it? “He asked and I nodded. “It lovely, I love you Seo” “I love you too”He k!$$Ā£d me for a long minutes. ………………………………….. Ara’s pov I got to my door step and my phone rang, it was Tae. “What’s up love? ” I grinned. “Am cool, can you turn back plea-se? ” “Huh? ” I turned and I saw him waving his hand. “You never told you were coming ” “Just to surprise you, come let’s go somewhere ” “I nee-d to tell my mom….. ” “You don’t have to, I alre-ady told them” “oh! But I nee-d to get change ” “Don’t worry, you look super in those clothes, come on let’s go. Don’t keep the prince charming waiting ” I laughed and got to him, giving him a k!sswhich he responded back. ………………………………………… Young hee’s pov Next Day …… “Yoo nah, I got an idea! It gonna help you too. ” “What idea? Is it again Ara and Soo bin? “I nodded. “See, Young hee and tired of this mess, you can do that yourself. We’ve been trying to get to these girls but everything turned upside down. ” “Really? Now you are in support of them right? Cause you see Ara has the Kim’s daughter? Cause she’s no longer the poor girl you bullied again. What has come over you? ” I yell ban-ging my locker. Thank God, no one was here. “See, am tired. Bulling or not am not doing. I want to change. Just leave me plea-se. I know this is awful but tired. Originally tired ” She fired back and left. Yoo nah? Well I guess I had to add you in my black book. Yoo nah’s pov Isn’t she tired? Am fed up. We tried this.. fail. Tried this.. fail. I know she’s angry now but that’s isn’t my concern. I nee-d to tell Ara and Soo bin to be careful. I don’t just know, I suddenly changed. Oh God.
TBC…………