Love At First Sight ( Interracial Couples )

Chapter Four: Arielle

Once again in the same day I was sitting beside Woo Bin in his car. We drove down the dark streets in silence. I still didn't know how to act around him, what to say. I covertly glanced over at him as I racked my brain for something to say. "How long have you been living in America?" I blurted out. Yup that was the first thing that came to mind. He laughed. "How do you know I wasn't born here?" He asked. Now he was going to think I was some kind of racist or something and just assumed because he was asian he was from Asia. "Because I read online that you moved here from Korea." I told him quickly.
"So you googled me."
Damn. I so googled him and now he knows that I did. How embarrassing. "I goggled A Cup of SUNshine so naturally stuff about you was mentioned."
"Naturally." He said smirking.

I glared at him. "You don't belive me do you?"

"Nope. You googled me." He said.

I might as well admit to it then. "Yeah I googled you."

"Good."

I was not expecting him to say that. Why would he say good because I basically internet stalked him? Was it, good I want you to be curious about me? Or good because I'm interested in you too? It could be a combination of both. I bit my lip and turned to look out the passenger window. I didn't have a reply for that simple, good.

We arrived at my house and Woo Bin stopped. "This is it?" He asked.
"Yeah. We just moved here a few days ago." I told him.
He nodded. "So... Do you have a ride to work tomorrow."
I planned on asking my mom for money so that I could take the bus to and from work for the next week. But now I was curious as to why Woo Bin was asking. Would he offer to give me a ride? Should I lie? I decided to go with the lie to see what he would say. He wouldn't ask if he wasn't going to offer right?
"No actually." I said looking at him.

"I could pick you up at you're school and bring you because I have to be there tomorrow anyways." He said.

"Yeah. that'd be great." I said trying to control my excitement. It wasn't a date. He was just giving me a ride because we are going to the same place. Chill Arie.

He handed me his phone. "Put in you're number."

After programming my number into his phone I said goodbye. When he pulled away from the curb I walked up the walkway and unlocked the front door. "Arielle is that you?" I could hear my mom calling from the living room. Who else would it be? I wanted to ask. But then rembered this is around the time dad used to get home.
When they were still together.
"Yeah its me." I replied going into the living room.
She sat on the couch with the tv remote in her hand. I sat down beside her. "How was your day? Did you have fun with Alexa?" she asked. I simply nodded. I was starving. "Did you cook anything?" I asked. "Yeah. I put a plate for you in the fridge."
I hugged her before jumping up. "Thanks mom. Love you."

Later on that night as I was getting ready for bed a text came in.

Unknown:
This is my number.
Woo Bin.

My heart skipped a beat, literally and I starting grinning like a maniac. Should I text him back? What should I say? What if I say something wrong? At this point I would have called Alexa and we woudlve discussed the proper thing to text back. Now I had to rely on myself. Ok arie what should you say? Something simple so I don't seem so eager.

Me:
:)

What if that's too simple. I don't want him to think I'm blowing him off or don't care that he texted me. I definitely care. Before I could talk myself out of it I rapidly sent him another text.

Me:
You're still up this late?

I threw my phone across the bed and covered my eyes. What if he doesn't text me back? That would be so embarrassing. Almost immediately my phone dinged signaling a new text. I scrambled across the bed and picked it up.

Woo Bin:
Yeah. Im out with the guys.

The phone dinged as he texted again.

Why are you still up?

I practically squealed out loud. We were having a conversation! A text conversation but a conversation none the less. This was great.

Me:
I have insomnia. I can never sleep at night. Not having fun with your boys?

I laid back on my pillow and bit my fingernails staring a hole into my phone screen. I rembered Jong Hyung saying something about meeting Woo Bin somewhere. The four princes must be going out together somewhere. I chuckled at myself for using that name.

Woo Bin:
They keep picking on me. 3 to 1

I laughed at the message because he sounded so much like a little kid.

Me:
Awww. Don't cry. :)
What are they picking on you about?

Woo Bin:
Don't worry I won't. & its nothing they just like to be jerks. You should get some rest its late. See you tomorrow. G'night.

Me: Goodnight

I felt like he was dismissing me. Did I say something wrong? Maybe it wasn't me.. He is out with his friends so he couldn't sit there and text me all night. I sighed as I punched my pillow trying to plump it up. I laid back and stared and the ceiling. I knew that I wouldn't be getting sleep anytime soon. My mind is way to busy to give me a chance to unwind and fall into the oblivion that is sleep. The most prominent thing on my mind is, Woo Bin. What am I going to do about that guy? I've literally just met him and yet I feel like this is fate. I growled disgustedly at myself.
Fate.
Yeah right.
I mean its not like we've had any meanigful conversations with each other. I'm not even sure if he's interested in me... But. I don't know. Being with him, talkin to him, somehow it just feels right.


That morning I got my mom to drive me to school. She questioned me why Lexa wasn't coming. Once again I lied. I told her Lexa was sick and wasn't coming to school today. I also told her that after school I was going to her house to bring her the school work she missed for the day.
I need to tell mom about the job because I'm starting to fee guilty about lying to her.

Throught the day I saw Alexa but she ignored me and continued to walk. She sat with another girl we hung out with sometimes named Faith and didn't look at me once. She was seriously mad. But I was mad too. I don't think I deserve the way she acted yesterday. As I left the lunch room I ran into Jordan.
"Hi Arielle." He said.
I wasn't ready for this conversation.
"Hey." I said reluctantly.
There were other kids milling around in the hall and since Jordan was pretty popular people watched us.
"Can I talik to you in private?" He asked.
I nodded and followed him down the hallway to a more secluded spot.
"So you've been avoiding me." He started out with.
"Listen Jordan I'm sorry but I think we aren't right for eachother. You're great it's just...I don't know." I said trailing off. How do you tell a person you're just not that attracted to them without being mean?
He nodded. "I figured it was something like that. You're not just saying that because you're throwing me over for another guy?" He asked laughing trying to make a joke out of it but I could tell he was actually serious.
"No. I just don't think we would've worked out."
"Friends?" he asked.
"Friends." I agreed.

During my second to last period I had study hall with Alexa and Jordan. Akward.
Jordan sat beside me and grinned. "Why is your other half over there?" he asked motioning to Lexa. She sat on the other side of the room as far away from me as possible. Usually the three of us sat at this table together. I shrugged. If she still hadn't let Jordan know about her feelings for him I wouldn't be the one to let the secret out. He laughed and shook his head. "Girl's, I'll never understand you."
It was hard trying to actually study and get homework done with Jordan talking in my ear. "Since when do you actually do work in study hall?" he asked.
Admittedly I would usually be laughing and joking right along wiith him and Lexa. But that was when I had time after school when I get home to complete this stuff. "I have to work everday after school so I hav to get this done now." I told him. "Oh yeah I forgot about that. How's it going?"
"its fine." I said when I felt my cell phone vibrating. It was a text from Woo Bin and I grinned. Just seeing his name come up on my phones screen made me feel giddy.

Woo Bin:
Want me to wait in front of the school?

I texted him back telling him that would be fine. Since I knew I would be seeng Woo Bin today I took extra care of what I wore. I wanted him to be attracted to me. I wanted him to think that I was someone he could see himself with.
At the end of the day I eagerly gathered my things out of my locker and walked out of the doors. Immediately I spotted Woo Bin's car idling and he stood outside of it looking around searching for me. I smiled as I walked down the steps toward him. The other girl's who went to my school were scoping him out. He looked really handsome in casual clothes. He had on black jeans a white v neck and a hat turned around backwards on his head.
"Arielle." I heard Lexa calling out my name as I made my way towards him. Reluctantly I turned and waited for her to catch up to me. "What's happening with you and Jordan?" She asked. I rolled my eyes. Wow really? I thought maybe she wanted to apologize for how she overeacted yesterday but no it was still all about Jordan. "Nothings happening with me and Jordan. I told him it wasn't working out and we've decided to be friends."
"So that's what that was in study hall. Friendship?" She asked snidely.
I was so done with this. Woo Bin was waiting for me I wasn't going to stand here and listen to her attitude anymore. "Lexa listen, I don't like Jordan. We are friends. That means we can talk. If you don't like that oh well. I thought me and you were friends but obviously not if you can be this cold to me over a boy." I said glaring at her. "I have to go." I said turning away from her. I walked the remaining distance it took to get to Woo Bin and he smiled when he saw me.
"Right on time."
"Of course." He said as he opened the passenger side door for me. I slid into the car and looked out the window. I could see Lexa where I left her standing there watching me but now beside her stood Jordan also. Almost as soon as we pulled away from the school a text came in.

Jordan:
So much for it not being because of another guy....

I sighed out loud. This is getting to be ridiculous. So now Jordan and Alexa both are mad at me. I just can't wait until high school is over and I can leave all this pointless drama behind.

"Something bothering you?" Woo Bin asked me.
"Nothing important enough for me to want to talk about." I said. There was no point in trying to explain to him what was going on between me, Jordan, and Lexa.
We pulled up outside of work and Woo Bin stopped the car but didn't turn it off or make any attempt to get out. I looked at him puzzled. "I thought you had a reason to come here today." I remarked.
He smirked. "Yeah I did. It was you. I just wanted to give you a ride so I could spend time with you."
My insides melted. That was so sweet. And the fact that it was coming from his mouth made it even more so. "And while I'm speaking of spend more time together how would you like to go out with me on saturday night?" He asked.
He was asking me out. He was seriously asking me out. This attrction that I'm feeling isn't one sided. I leaned over the divide between our seats and kissed him quickly on the lips before pulling back. "I'd love too." I said shyly.

For the next three days me and Woo Bin had a routine. He picked me up from school and dropped me off at work. Then came back after my shift was over and took me home. We would talk about anything and everything laughing and becoming closer. I still hadn't told my mom about the job and she started questioning me about why I was coming home so late every day. I made up a story and she seemed to accept it.
Jordan accused me of cheating on him and I laughed and said we were never together so how could I cheat. He wasn't happy about that. Now Jordan and Alexa both have stopped talking to me. I say good riddance to them both. Lexa has obviously never thought of me as a true friend in the first place.

Now it's Saturday. The big first date and I'm nervous.
"Where is he taking you?" Ashely asked. It was five and my shift was over so she was in the back room helping me get ready. Woo Bin is picking me up from the sunshine instead of me going all the way home and him getting me from there. I shrugged. "I have no clue. I'm just happy to be with him." Ashley rolled her eyes. "Please. Make him work for it. Woo Bin should be greatful a beautiful and sweet girl is giving his arrogant ass a chance."
I laughed aloud. Ashley and Woo Bin were allways fighting like brother and sister. Its pretty funny. "He's not arrogant." I defended him.
"He is. But he's different with you. I like it."
I smiled, I liked the way he is with me too