Janice*
The feeling those wicked wives of rich billionaires get , upon being caught while adding some poison in their husband's drink , is what I'm having right now.
I do not hope to see my father following out this man who has now approached us , as the cause of our subsided laughter.
My heart dropped down to the floor on absorbing the words he just said.
I'm caught even before I tried to attempt a sin .
In my case , even trying to find happiness, to live freely , to have someone beside you who is interested in you , is a Sin.
God please , today you have been so bounty for me , after what is known as a perpetuity, just don't ruin this day like this . Not with my father finding out about the guy beside me.
Before it can be worse , I must tackle it.
" I'm sorry Victor. Tzuyu left soon after we reached the school back from the hospital .
Would you mind telling me where father is?"
" He's out ma'am . Don't worry your father doesn't know. Your sister texted me to pick you up , and not seeing you here was rare. I hope you were fine."
He said intentionally and intently looking at him .
" Yeah . Better than ever.
I will join you in the car soon. "
" It better be quick."
With that he strode back towards the car , and I swiftly took his phone from his hand and typed my number.
" Save it . It's mine. And don't worry he's my father's man . And he is reliable. I hope so.
Thank you Jeon . I will really never forget this day.
See you tomorrow. "
The worried expression on his face remained stiff yet tranquil. This is the first time ever , somebody is looking at me with that caring look in the eyes, in these three years.
" You better keep your words . Don't disappear like today's lunch. "
"We'll see. Bye. "
I said slowly , retreating from him, in order to reach the car.
Getting into the car , I glanced at him once more. Taking in that cynosure , as if dubious to see that again.
" I'm sorry for intruding , but miss could you please explain where were you. I've answered your father stating you have been near the school with one of you friends. "
" He didn't ask much after that ?"
"No."
" I visited the Ttukseom Hangang Riverside Park today. "
" With that man I suppose."
" Yeah. But he's the same age.
And please don't tell father ."
I requested.
The middle aged man glanced back at me with raised eyebrows causing crinkles on the forehead.
"I promise not to tell but can't be sure if he already has spies for you."
" What do you think ? Are there any .?"
" I don't think so . But you never know.
How much does he know?"
"Huh?"
" The guy from California."
" How do you know?"
" Well Ma'am upon finding you missing from school I looked for CCTV and noticed that you and that boy had some talk. Then you went with him . So I went deeper and found out that he's the new transferred student. I'm sorry for that . But I had to make sure you were safe."
" Or to see whether I tried to run away or not. You followed us?"
" No not that miss, and I didn't follow you either. But be careful."
"Why? That's what you always tell me. And what do I get on being careful, just loneliness. Victor , my life is a complete mess, all I want is a little break out from this hell . He's a good guy. At least till now. "
" You never know one's true intentions. Take your father as an example.
How are you so certain about that guy?"
"I'm not certain . I can't be. But whatever this is , it feels nice. It brings me out of the aggravated life I have. Though for a while , but it's fine."
I spoke as a mere whisper.
Certain? I can't even be certain to trust even myself or the man driving the car or the guy who just proposed me. But life is all about giving a chance. At least in my case , for that's all I can do.
Just like with this man ahead of me. Victor has been with my father since ..... I dunno. But he's reliable, according to my father.
He has been looking after me ever since my mother was taken . He surely knows what goes on in that stupid mansion.
He has always been nothing but good to me. He sometimes took me to a park or church when I attended the school without Tzuyu.
He is that sneak peak window in the mansion which maybe only I know . Or perhaps which is only for me.
He even talks with me , at times and that too within his limits. Not mentioning about what's going on in the lives but talking about places , about history of this country , and about his beautiful wife . He doesn't have any progeny, and maybe that's the reason why he's so nice to me.
I hope that whatever I do doesn't risk him anything. He is my reliable support , so is he working for my father.
Back to the mansion , I was told that dad will be out for a few weeks . A business gala perhaps. I have never been told much about his work , but he's really rich , like having mansions in almost every country. And money is all he lives for , thus in conclusion he's not a good person . Of course who becomes this freaking rich by doing nothing but all good deeds!?
Placing my backpack on my desk I limped in the chair. Sun has already set. The darkness taking over this hemisphere of Earth. Just like my life. Filled with darkness in this brightly lit paradise like mansion.
Taking out my maths notes , I went through the texts in order to understand that Cramer's Rule. It was quite easy though , some practice will make me perfect in solving the questions.
But again whatever I think , cannot happen . But this time it's not coerced.
The notification of my phone , indicating a text message , drew my attention away from the book.
"Where are u? "
The text brought a smile to my face , for it was from an unknown no.
And I know who that unknown is very well.
Forgetting about the practice , I grabbed my cell , typing back.
"Is that the way you ask how is someone doing?"
"No that's the way I ask where the person is. "
"Home."
"What about you father?"
"He is out . And he doesn't know."
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Jk*
Driving back home has never been this restless. Who doesn't want to hit the hay off , discarding your school bag somewhere near the desk , where there is a dustbin as well.
But I think , my life is going to be this way for long now. The number typed in my cell phone , still unsaved , was the thing that has my attention .
No the person who typed the number in my phone has my attention.
Still the image of her glancing back at me is lingering in my head. Those honey eyes looking at me with hair tesselling out of her braid beautifully. The plum lips curving into a sweet smile , sufficient enough to melt one's heart.
Whatever happened today , was so strange yet comforting. It seems like I have got a load dropped off my body. Confessing was never my thing. It was the first time I had expressed my feelings so bluntly and confessed , and it was also her first time accepting a confession.
This brought a smile to my face.
The first thing I did upon entering my room was texting her. The number still unsaved but each numeral was set into my brain so deeply that I could say that out even in my deepest sleep.
Her replies were short.
I just had her in my arms for so long , she was by my side for more than three hours , yet I feel like seeing her again .
My thumb kept hovering over the vedio calling option , but something kept it away from pressing it.
She has trusted me with her secrets. Though there are still more hidden , but she relied on me with her mother's story . I don't even want to imagine myself in her shoes.
How could a man be so cruel towards a woman. Especially a mother. Being away from her child, is the worst thing she can go through.
All I have to do now is , discuss the matter with my dad. I broke a promise to my parents , for her.
But I think the secret of dad being a CIA is not affected at all with her knowing about it.
It was a hard move for her to accept my confrontation. She is timid yet tempting.
She's scared yet brave enough to give me a chance.
She's seeing me as support which can help her out of her troubles.
And these things make me even more firm to be with her.
..........
If you are not willing to look at the bright sides,
I will sit with you in the dark.
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