Shin Eunkyung

 

Yes, today is a new day. And every new day is a new challenge. Though, this new day to me, is going to be a tough one.

 

“Morning…” someone said from behind. I turned around and received an unexpected kiss. I blinked my eyes a few times before I was released.

 

I wiped my lips and groaned at Doojoon. I should have expected that. You dirty hag.

 

“I thought one was enough!” I cried at him in disapproval.

 

“No, last night is just a test.” Doojoon smirked.

 

“So what does that makes me?” I almost flipped when he said last night was just a test.

 

“Mine.”

 

What the--. I—wait—no—this isn’t right, is it?

 

“You’ve passed the test…” he shrugged.

 

“But, I…” I received another kiss. He pulled me closer to him. Even though I tried to push him away, his hands are way stronger than mine.

 

“And I can feel that you like it, too.” He said after releasing me.

 

………………….

 

Yes, yes recess! I love, love recess.

 

I walked outside my class in all the happy and delicious thoughts of food in mind. I started to hop but suddenly someone grabbed my hand.

 

“Aish, Doojoon.” I said as soon I found out who it was.

 

“You’re not happy to see me?” he smirked, indicating something bad will happen to me if I go against him.

 

“No, I’m not. What do you want?” I faked a smile.

 

“Let’s go to the library.” He said and pulled me with him.

 

………………..

 

“Why are we at the library?” I asked him as I flipped through centuries old books.

 

“To read.” He said with his eyes fixed at the book.

 

“You’re so boring.” I rolled my eyes.

 

“Do you want me to change into my un-boring side?” he gave me a threatening look.

 

 Why must I ask that? “No, no. I like you boring.”

 

I continued my page-flipping activity. Don’t they have any fun book to read? I couldn’t understand these ancient words.

 

…………………..

 

“What was that for?” I asked him.

 

“You really think I dragged you to the library just to read?”

 

“Yes?”

 

He slapped his forehead with his hand and laughed. I frowned at him. “What? Don’t laugh! I know I’m too naïve.”

 

He ruffled my hair. “Yes, you are.”

 

……………..

 

I walked outside my class, slouching. My stomach grumbled again and I had to press it to prevent from the ache to hurt me more. This is all Doojoons’ fault. He forced me to go to the library with him during recess. Not only that, he stole another kiss from me!

 

“Hey, where have you been? I’ve been searching for you the whole day.”

 

I only grunted as a respond.

 

“Hey, what’s with the long face?” I heard Seungho said as he catches up with me.

 

I don’t need to answer that, my hungry stomach did, already.

 

“Awh, poor thing. Come on, I’ll treat you to the best café ever.” He said as he smiled at me.

 

He pulled me out of the school and towards his red bike. I stopped at the mere sight of it.

 

“Can we not go with that?” I asked.

 

“Uhm…”

 

I screamed when someone pulled me harshly away from Seungho.

 

“Don’t you dare to touch my girl.” Doojoon said as he had his arms wrapped around me.

 

Seungho had his glare on. The both of them are ready to have a fight. It’s just the matter of time before they started to beat each other to nothing. I saw this and quickly pulled Doojoon to the other direction, towards the car.

 

“Get in.” I ordered him when we arrived at the car.

 

He looked at me and then sighed in defeat after I gave him my look too. I slammed his door shut after he gotten in the car and went to the other side to get in, too.

 

I sat on the comfy seat of the car with legs folded, facing him.

 

“You don’t have to do that, okay?”

 

He didn’t reply, instead he looked outside of the window.

 

“You don’t need to start any fight with anyone. That’s not how you’re going to get my attention.”

 

He still stayed silent. I was pretty mad when he still did not respond to me.

 

“Hey, look here. I’m trying to…” I blinked and paused when my stomach grumbled. He turned around when he heard the shameful sound, too. We stare at each other for a few seconds before he burst into laughter.

 

I hit him. “Hey, don’t laugh. It’s your fault.”

 

“Okay, okay.” He said as he tried to restrain his laughter. “We’ll have lunch outside.” He tapped the drivers’ shoulder and whispered something to him.

 

……………….

 

I looked at the grand entrance of the restaurant. It was big and embellished with gold and diamond. It shines in the middle of the evening beating the sunlight.

 

“What are you waiting for?” Doojoon tugged me.

 

“I don’t want to eat here.”

 

“Aren’t you hungry?” he gave me a questioning look.

 

I looked across the street where a garden of flowers, that would attract any pedestrians passing by, faced a lake.

 

“Let’s go there.” I said as I pulled him across the street.

 

………………

 

“Thank you.” The hawker said to me as I paid him for the three sandwiches that I bought. I walked back towards Doojoon that was waiting for me at the bench.

 

“How many sandwiches do you want to eat?” he asked me as I took a seat next to him.

 

“Two only. This one is for you.” I handed him one of the sandwiches. He looked at it with his are-you-sure look.

 

“Go on. Eat it.” I nudged him. I munched my sandwiches and am ready to go to the second one.

 

He slowly opens his mouth and bites it. He munched it and then swallowed it. I looked at him in interest.

 

“It’s good isn’t it?”

 

He hesitated a bit. “It’s okay, I guess.”

 

I smiled in satisfaction. “I always wanted to do this. You know, walk outside freely and then eat all these foods; I know I can’t have in the house or anywhere near my world.”

 

I looked at the lake in front. “People always say I am lucky to be rich and able to have anything I want. But the truth is I only want my freedom.”

 

I looked at Doojoon. “What do you always want?”

 

He looked at me back. “I—I…”

 

“Never mind, you can tell me when you’re ready.” I smiled at him.

 

I looked back at the lake and inhaled this freedom. It maybe just for today, or a minute, but I’m happy and I don’t want to miss it even a second.

 

“Thanks for being nice to me today.” I said to Doojoon. “Maybe you’ll win me in the end.”

 

 

 

 

 

A/N : m back again to update! hope u like dis chapt. i kno there's a few - or maybe many - kisses in dis chapt. but dun worry. i wont make it rated or anything. against my stand. i also had make a new fic. there's 2pm, u-kiss n mblaq in it... We Are Rivals, But...

hope u enjoy, both.