> Bi`s P.O.V:
> The housekeeper: " Thank you.. God. "
> She said it so quietly, but I still heard it.
> Me: " o_O~ Thanks for what? "
> The housekeeper slowly lifted her eyes open and smiled again.
> The housekeeper: " I thank him for sending YOu, child. "
> Me: " hUh?? WHY? "
> The housekeeper: " YOUR the one "
> I looked at this old woman. She was way shorter than me. Her white hair was
> tied carelessly in a bun.
> She had the most wrinklest skin.. but she had such a warm smile. She looked
> like her time was about to come. (I hope you know what that means.. lol ><)
> Me: " I'M THE ONE? I'm confused.. "
> The housekeeper just stood there, still smiling at me.
> " YOU STILL DIDN`T LEAVE?! "
> I looked up at Ruby standing on the stairs.
> Me: " WHAT!? OF COURSE NOT! "
> Ruby: " Well.. can you leave now? I have some things to do. "
> Me: " What things? "
> Ruby: " None of your BUSINESS. "
>
> Ruby's P.O.V:
> Bi: " Come on! I don't wanna go home~ "
> Ruby: " TOO BAD. NOW LEAVE!! "
> Bi: =(
> I ignored him and went outside. I walked fast until I tripped over a
> pinecone and fell flat on my face. My knee scraped and started bleeding.
> Me: " AH sh*T! "
> I tried to keep in the pain and I tried to stand up.. but blood kept rushing
> and it stopped me from standing up.
> Bi rushed over to me and gasped.
> Bi: " OmG~~ Are you okie?!?! "
> He took my arm and tried to pull me up but I snatched away from his grip.
> Me: " I don't need your help. "
> Bi: =(
> I practically crawled back to my house.. and washed the blood away.
> Me: " K! "
> Bi just sat on the toilet ( with his pants on ) and stared at me.
> Bi: " If it hurts so much.. why don't you cry? "
> I started laughing at what he said, and looked at him weirdly.
> Me: " HAhahhHAHhaha... Bi, I never cry. "
> Bi: " Of course you do. When was the last time you cried? "
> -------------FLASHBACK-------------
> The little girl ran across her living room in her cute petite pink dress.
> She looked around looking for her parents.
> " Mommie? Daddie? "
> She panicked and looked harder, eager to find her parents..
> Then suddenly she spotted her housekeeper sewing a piece of cloth, rocking
> in the rocking chair.
> " Susan.. where's mommie and daddie? I wana show them my dolly that Teacher
> gave me!! "
> But the housekeeper just lowered her head as she continued to sew.
> " Susan!! I SAID, WHERE`S MOMMIE AND DADDIE! "
> The little girl became angry as she walked closer to the housekeeper.
> As she walked closer, she realized that the housekeeper was crying.. as the
> silent tears fell gently down her
> wrinkly cheeks.
> The little girl got so nervous she started to shake and asked once more..
> " Susan.. where.. is mommie and daddie? Susan!! I demand you to answer me
> now!! "
> The little girl started to wail and cry very loudly.
> Then finally, the housekeeper started to speak.
> " Little Ruby.. It's just us two now. Everything will be alright. Mommie and
> Daddie.. has gone far away. It's
> okay Little Ruby, stop crying. "
> -------------- END OF FLASHBACK ---------------
> Tears started to fill up my eyes, but I quickly closed my eyes, then opened
> them again.
> Me: " *cough* um. I don't remember. I never cry. "
> Before he could say anything, I stood up.
> Me: " You better leave. "
> Bi: " ummmmmm.. yeah okay then.. see you tomorrow. "
> Me: " remember our deal right? "
> Bi: " yeah ~ "
> After Bi left, I walked over to Susan's room.
> Susan: " What's wrong Ruby? Did that young man leave already?? "
> Me: " HUH? OoOh~ That corny tall guy? Yeah he left.. "
> Susan: " Why?? You should`ve asked him to stay for dinner! "
> Me: " EwWw! NEVER! "
> Susan: " Anyways.. what do you need? MONEY again?? "
> Me: " No .. I'm just asking about something.. SUSAN. I WANA QUIT SCHOOL. "
> Susan: " Are you crazy Ruby?! You need an education.. and you also need a
> FUTURE. To get a future, you need the education! "
> Me: " But I just HATE IT!! GOSh! Whatever. I'm not going to school tomorrow"
> Susan: " And why iS THAT?! "
> Me: " I just hate the PEOPLE. I don't care whether I get a future or not. I
> just .. wanna die. "
> ---- SMACK ----
> Susan has smacked my shoulder. I rubbed it and bit my lip.
> Me: " WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!?!?! "
> Susan: " I TOLD YOU RUBY!! I NEVER .. EVER WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY THAT AGAIN!
> UNDERSTOOD?!?! "
> Me: >:[
> ---- THE NEXT DAY ----
> I continued to sleep even though my alarm clock was ringing like crazy.
> Unfortunately.. Susan just HAD to come upstairs and smack me hard on my
> thigh. It burned and made a mark.
> Me: " I CAN REPORT YOU FOR THIs!!! "
> Susan: " Go ahead. "
> I was about to, then I realized it was just a waste of time.. and money for
> the lawyer and all that crap.
> I couldn't even hit her because she was too old.
> I pulled myself together and got ready for the HELL HOLE called SCHOOL once
> again.
> ~*~*~*~*~*
> During school, Bi didn't bother me ONCE. He kept his promise through out the
> whole day.
> ---- RINGGGGGGG ----
> School was over! Finally!!
> I was about to run out the open door but Bi blocked my way.
> Me: " HEY! YOU SAID YOU WEREN'T GONNA BOTHER ME!! "
> Bi: " I told you I won't bother you during SCHOOL. But now school's over!!
> "Me: " grrr.. "
> I ignored him and started to walk out the school`s main door.
> Boa: " OPPA! "
> Boa ran towards Bi and smiled.. then looked at me and sneered.
> Bi: " Sorry Boa, I need to walk Ruby home! "
> Boa: " WHAT!??! WHY?!?! IS SHE FORCING YOU?! "
> Bi: " NO NO NO! I just want to. "
> Boa: " Wtheck?! why?! Your acting like you LIKE that she/male! "
> Bi: " What's wrong with that?? "
> Suddenly, the chit-chatting loud hall quieted down and stared at Bi and me.
> People whispered and started pointing.
> Me: " UGHHHH! Well thanks ALOT Bi! This is exactlyyyy what I want!
> ATTENTION!! "
> I screamed sarcastically, and stomped out the big doors.
> I kept running although I heard another pair of running footsteps behind me.
> I ignored it and kept running until I reached my house.
> Bi: " Hey! Why you so mad?! "
> Me: " WHAT?! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LIE TO EVERYONE LIKE THAT AND MAKE A
> SCENE?! "
> Bi: " Lie? What lie? "
> Me: " That you.. you.. YOU KNOW! "
> Bi: " That.. I like you? "
> Me: " EXACTLY! "
> Bi: " What's so wrong about that? "
> Me: " Because.. just like what BOa said, I'm a she/male! Don't like me! "
> Bi: " It's okay~ I've always had a thing for she/males! *wink* "
> Me: " EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW!! UGH! "
> I walked inside my house and saw Susan lying on the big beige leather couch,
> sleeping. Her hands were folded together.. she was probably praying again. I
> wonder what she prays about. What WOULD that old woman pray about?!
> I walked over to her and shook her gently.
> Me: " Ey Susan! I'm home! "
> I was about to walk away until I realized she didn't wake up. That's weird..
> she would usually wake up by the sound of the door. She's a very light-
> sleeper.
> Me: " Uh.. Susan? "
> I carefully shook her folded hands again.. waiting for her to open her eyes.
> But she didn't.
> I started to get nervous.
> I put my ear on her chest.
> But there was nothing..
> no heartbeat.
> I backed away.. not wanting to know what just happened.
> My eyes were filling up with tears.. but not a teardrop fell down my face.
> I bit my lip and just kind of sat there.. wishing that Susan would wake up.
> I looked at her folded hands.. I wonder what she was praying about right
> before her death.
> What can be more important than that??
> " *eh hem* "
> I turned around and realized Bi was still standing there.
> Me: " Go away. I'm not in the mood to be bothered by you.. nor anyone. "
> Bi: " I'm sorry about your.. uh.. maid. "
> Me: " She's NOT MY MAID. SHE WAS THE DAMN HOUSEKEEPER. And by the way.. no
> word of this to anyone. I don't want to be takin my a freakin foster home or
> some sh*t. "
> Bi: " THEN WHOSE GONNA TAKE CARE OF YOU?? "
> Me: " I can take care of myself. Now LEAVE!!! "
> Bi just shrugged and left the house.
> I continued staring at her folded wrinkly hands until I spotted a white
> piece of paper in it.
> I opened up her hands and it was surely a folded paper.. as I slowly
> unwrapped it.
>
> Little Ruby,
> I guess my time has come.
> I could feel my eyes starting to close, and my heart slowing down..
> I apologize for this messy writing,
> But right now I feel like I have no energy..
> And I should write faster before my time comes.
> Ruby, my last wish is for you to STAY IN SCHOOL.
> I want you to have a future, honey.
> I prayed for those 12 years that you would find THE ONE.
> I'm very happy that you finally did.
> I know that God will take care of the rest.
> So the only thing I wish is for you to stay in school.
> Do that for me, yes?
> I know your old enough to make it by yourself.
> But Ruby,
> Let me remind you ..
> Your not alone.
> I'm right beside you.
> I'm sorry I had to leave like this..
> just like your parents did.
> But I hope you learn to forgive them.
> and to forgive me.. for leaving you like this.
> I learned to love you Little Ruby,
> and someday I know you will learn to love, also.
> Stay strong Ruby, but not too strong..
> P.S: If you need money, you know where the *secret place* is.
> With love,
>
> Susan
>
> I swallowed and put the piece of paper back in Susan's prayer hands.
> I didn't *get* some parts.. like when she said I found THE ONE??
> What's THE ONE?? Matrix ?! o_o;
> I knew I had to stay in school.. it would be the least I can do for her..
> I sighed and put my head down at the side of the couch.. and fell asleep.
> ~*~*~*~*~*~*
> It was a Sunday morning, the favorite day of the week for Susan. I decided
> to bury her today.
> I had gone up to the attic, and to the smallest room, and took out the rusty
> old rug in the corner, where it was called the *sercet place*.
> In the rug, there would be a huge box.. and inside the huge box would be
> $5,000,000.
> My parents left the $5,000,000 in there before they had left Susan and me..
> They said that this money was in case of emergency.. in case my parents died
> or something, but instead of dying, they purposely left it there for us to
> use.. since they had left us.
> Susan and I had just used $500,000.. mostly on me.
> So now we had about $4,500,000 left.
> I took some hundred dollar bills and bought the most expensive coffin for
> her.
> Bi called me ( I don't know HOW he got my number.. ) and INSISTED on helping
> me bury her.
> ~~~~
> It was the next day.. Monday.
> After school I hurried and bought some flowers.. and went to the cemetary.
> I layed the flowers down and stared at her grave.
> " You loved her didn't you? "
> I turned to see Bi standing right behind me.
> He probably followed me .. again.
> Me: " Love? Heh`.. I don't know what that means. "
> Bi: " It's a deep affection for one person. It's like.. you just need that
> ONE PERSON.. you dedicate your life to that special one. "
> Bi smiled at me. His eyes twinkled.
> I awkwardly turned away.
> Me: " I don't understand. I don't think I ever will. "
> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
> I rode the taxi back to my big old house. I looked around.. and it seemed
> so.. empty.
> Bi: " How are you gonna take care of yourself?! "
> I nearly jumped by the suddeness of his voice.
> Me: " Gawd. You scared me.. I can take care of myself. You can leave now.
> Nobody invited you here. "
> Bi: " Then I guess I self-invited myself .. You can't live here all by
> yourself!! "
> Me: " Yes I can. "
> Bi: " What if the government finds out?? "
> Me: " He won't. "
> Bi: " Are you coming to school tomorrow? "
> Me: " DAMN WHY SO MANY QUESTIONS!?!? YES I AM COMING TO SCHOOL TOMORROW SO
> CAN YOU PLEASE LEAVE?? "
> Bi: " Tomorrow, I`ll pick you up at 7:45. Okie? BYE! "
> Me: " WHAT!? NO! I COULD WALK. "
> Bi: " Come out when I honk! BYE! "
> With that, he ran off to his car, and waved " Bye " once again, and vroomed
> away.
> ~*~*~*~*~*~*
> I ordered pizza for dinner as the delivery man came in, gave me the pizza as
> I placed it on top of our kitchen table.
> I sat down and started to eat slowly..
> There was not a single noise.. except the sound of me munching on the
> pepperoni pizza.
> I looked around this huge kitchen, big enough to fill about 90 people.
> I tried to ignore my uncomfortableness and continued to munch.
> -- RING RING RING --
> For a moment, I actually felt happy to receive a phone call.. It finally
> broke the awkward silence.
> I walked over to the phone and clicked on " speaker "
> Me: " HellO? *munch munch* "
> " Hello. May I speak to Mrs. Ruby E. Jong please? "
> Me: " uh.. This is her. Whose this? "
> " This is the secretary of the government of Seoul, Korea. This is Ruby,
> yes? "
> Me: " Uh.. gotta go BYE. "
> I promptly stabbed my finger on the " speaker " button and pulled out the
> phone cord.
> I almost could've got sent to some foster home!
> ~*~*~*~*~*~*
> The next morning I woke up not wanting to go to school like always.
> I thought about Susan and quickly got up and did my morning routine.
> Oh ! Bi was gonna come. I better leave before he gets here.
> When I opened the main door to get out, Bi was standing right there looking
> down at me.
> *GASP*
> Me: " OMG YOU SCARED ME! "
> Bi: " Why'd you come out? I told you to wait until I honk? "
> Me: " Then what are you doing standing right in front of my door?? And you
> came so early! "
> Bi: " Oh. Just cause I thought you were gona ditch me. "
> Me: o_o;
> Bi: " Come on lets go! "
> ~*~*~*~*~*