I woke up with a massive headache since I stayed up late last night doing my homework. I'm a scholar and I can't afford to get low grades. My eyes wandered around observing the place. I was in my room. It was dark. As always, I was alone. Ah, it's saturday, it's 10 in the morning and-
HOLY SHIT I'M LATE!
I didn't waste a single second. I just washed my face and went out my room. I ran as fast as I could and as soon as I reached the highway, I called for a tricycle.
You see, I live in a boarding house here in Manila, philippines and the place is located in a narrow space where taxi's can't get through. It's not really far from the city. It's just a 30 minute walk. I usually walk to save money but- RIGHT NOW IS AN EMERGNCY! I CAN'T AFFORD MYSELF TO BE LATE!
After a minute, a tricycle arrived and I immediately placed myself on the passengers seat.
" take me to xxxxxx, pronto." I ordered. I noticed we weren't moving and I saw the driver staring at me
" Manong? I'm in a hurry!" I yelled. I was already getting late and this idiot driver's not driving!
He finally snapped back to reality and began driving. I noticed that he was just a kid. I mean- he's about the same age as me. He looks like a korean with milky white skin and brown eyes. I kept staring at him. I mean- he looks like a forigner, which is weird, if he didn't wear that ragged sleevless, dirty old hat and - not to mention- he's poor poor slippers. It basically had holes in it!
Before I even noticed, we arrived at the destination and he caught me staring at him.
" what, did you fall inlove with me or something?" he said with a smirk
What
I raised my brow and rolled my eyes. I got off the tricycle and -
" hey! You didn't pay me yet!" he yelled. Oh shit. I turned around, trying to hide my embarrassment and handed him my payment.
As soon as he gave me my change, I frowned
" This is less than what my actual change should be" I said showing him the money. He looked at me confused
" No, I gave you enough change. Its xx for regulars"
" excuse me?!" I said offended
" For your information I am still in highschool!" His eyes widened in suprise.
He laughed nervously and brought his hand to the back of his head " sorry, I thought you were a middle aged woman"
SERIOUSLY?!
I looked at him like what the hell dude?! And he immediately gave me the precise change I needed so I immediately started to run off. Just as I ran a couple of meters away, I heard him shout
" I'LL WAIT FOR YOU TO RETURN, MY PRINCESS!" I turned and saw him grin, showing off his pearly white teeth and rectangular smile.
What the fuck is he talking about?! I looked at him with disgust and continued running towards the restaurant. I actually work there as a part time student but I have to work the whole day during week ends.
I was panting like crazy! I could feel my sweat dripping down. I quickly opened the door and rushed in to start working when-
" CHACHI! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Mr. Max, my boss exclaimed as he saw me come in
" I-I'm sorry sir, I know I'm late. It's just that I over slept and-"
" No! I'm not talking about that! I'm talking about your outfit!" I looked at him confused and -
Shit
I'm so stupid
I put my hand on my face when I realized that I'm actually in my pajamas.
" what, you going to a sleep over or something?!" he said
I just looked at him and smiled sheepishly but he just gave me a cold glare
" GO HOME AND FIX YOURSELF! You can start work this afternoon" he ordered and I went out
Holy mushroom, this is so embarrassing! No wonder that driver thought I was a middle aged woman. I mean- I practically wear my late aunts' clothes as pajamas and now, I wore that whole dress pajama thingy that grandmothers from cartoons wear. Gosh, I wanna kill myself
While I was walking to the highway, I saw the same tricycle I rode earlier and that annoying driver waving his hands in the air like an idiot. I stopped and stared at him
" what?"
" I knew you'd return to me, princess" he said with a smile. Ugh. It's like he knew this would happen!
" are you an idiot?" I said in an annoyed tone
" If you want me to be then, I'll be happy to be your idiot" he said with a smile.
" Sorry, but" I started as I walked past him
" I hate idiots" he suddenly grabbed my arm and spun me around, making me face him
" But, this idiot wants you" he said as he smirked
Dafuq?
Then I remembered the news about a maniac driver who rapes young beautiful women-
I immediately shoved him away and began running back to my work place
" I KNOW YOU LOVE ME! STOP HURTING YOURSELF!"
Holy dish! Did I just interact with a rapist?!!!
I rushed in the resto ignoring Max who shouted at me. I went to the staff's room and began rummaging through the cabinets
" what the hell?! Didn't I tell you to-"
" Please let me work. Please. Please. Please!" I begged him as I grabbed his collar. He looked at me confused
" Please Mr. Max! My life's at stake here!" I added. He looked at me with the same expression before sighing and pointing towards a box
" there are extra uniforms in there. When you're done, get your ass back to work" he said and left the room. I sighed in relief and chagned into the uniform. I began to do my work which would end at around 8 in the evening. I thought that I should just hide here for a while so that rapist/maniac driver will stop waiting for me. It would be safer since he doesn't know that I actually work here and it would be bad if I went home now cause he'll know where I live which will give him PLENTY of opportunities to rape me
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It was already 7:30 in the evening and I peeked at the window and-
Ugh. He's still there!
I'm practically panicking right now. I mean- I can't go home! Not until that rapist driver leaves me alone!
" okay, good job everyone. You can go home now" I froze when I heard Max dismiss us. Duuuuuck! It's too early! I want to have an overtime or maybe even a sleep over here in the resto!
" don't think you'll get away without telling me whats going on" Max said as he crossed his arms
" h-hey, what's wrong? You look pale" he asked with a worried face. I couldn't help it. I was too scared right now. I DON'T WANT TO DIE YET!!
" C-can't I stay? I mean- I'm kinda short on money and I thought I could have an over time, or maybe even have guard duties where I, you know, have to sleep here the whole night and not leave the place at all?" he looked at me confused
" Last time we talked, you were begging me to let you have a vacation, and now, you're asking for an over time?" I sighed and rubbed my arm
" You see, it's because.." I paused and peeked at the window
" because?"
" I think a rapist is waiting for me" his eyes widened with shock and was about to rush out the door and hunt down the dude when I grabbed his arm
" WHERE?! WHERE'S THE RAPIST?!" he demanded
" th-there.." I said as I pointed at the direction where I last saw the rapist driver
" what? That's a damn light post, Chachi"
" what?!" I said as I walked towards him and peeked at the window
He wasn't there!
The hell?!
" if this was one of your corny jokes, I'll fire you" Max said in a serious tone
" n-no!" I defended
" there really was a rapist! He was really there!" He sighed and messed up my hair
" okay, okay. Don't worry. If you're that scared you're probably telling the truth" a smile formed on my lips
" come on, I'll take you home "
So in the end, Max took me home with his motorcycle, I arrived home safely, AND there was no trace of the rapist
" just call me if something's wrong okay?" I nodded and gave him a bear hug
" Thanks Daddy Max" I said with a smile
" Anything for my kid" he replied with a smile and drove away
Yeah well, Max is kinda like my second dad. I've known him since I moved here in the philippines and he immediately hired me for work. So I basically worked for a long time at his resto. Although were just 6 years apart, he prefers me to call him dad. He said that he once had this girlfriend who got pregnant, and unfortunately, their 6 month baby- who was a girl- was taken away from them. So he imagined me to be his daughter and- I'm okay with it. It's nice to have a father who actually cares about you. I could have also had a second mom but, things didn't work out well between Max and his ex.
I went in my room and immediately changed clothes and jumped to bed. I was just about to go to sleep when I held out my hand and realized that I just lost something.
I lost my precious bracelette.
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So yeah. Another random thing popped in my mind. Buahahahahahahahaha. It has to be in the phiippines cause it's the only country I know who has tricylces and have knowledge on the travelling fees. I think. Hahahaha I live here so, yeah. Hahahaha so this will be a taehyung x minju story XD I ship them so. Yeheeeeey XD