Chapter 5

She looked around & realized that there wasn’t anyone else in the car. She didn’t bother to look at Jaejoong when she said, “I thought you said that your friends & you wanted a good laugh. Why isn’t there anyone else in the car?”

“I have friends. Look back there.” Was his reply. Tiffany turned her head & looked. She gasped & quickly hugged the huge Totoro.

“Oh, it’s so cute. Where did you get it at? I have never seen one so large.” She giggled & held it closer.

“I found it at the mall. It’s for my future girlfriend. Do you think she will like it?”

Tiffany’s smile faded away. She quickly returned the Totoro to its original spot on the back seat. She looked outside the passenger window & tried to speak in a smooth voice, “Oh, it’s very nice. I’m sure she will love it.” “Are you alright, ddilfany? You were smiling just a minute ago. You don’t look so good now. What’s wrong?” “Nothing. Young master Jaejoong, I just remembered that I have something I must purchase. Can you please drop me off right there at the curb?”

“I can take you. You will get there faster.”

“Thank you for the offer but I had rather not. I don’t like to bother people.”

“It’s no bother.”

“It’s a bother to me. Please young master Jaejoong? If you just let me off here I will be out of your way.” “Alright, whatever you say.” He made a turn & parked along the curb. He stopped the car & locked the doors. Tiffany turned towards him & gave him a look of uncertainty.

“Young master Jaejoong, would you care to let me out? I really must be on my way. If I’m late, my mother will be furious.” Jaejoong moved forward. His face was so close to hers. She tilted her head back but noticed that she was already pinned to the side of the car. She asked in a nervous voice, “Young ma...master Jaejoong, what...what are you do...doing?”

“Do you like me, ddilfany? Are you helplessly in love with me? Is that why you have been avoiding me all these years?” He took off his sunglasses, “Is that why you can’t look me in the eye?” He inched closer & closer until…

“Hey, Jaejoong. What’s up?” A group of guys & about three girls surrounded his car, banging on the hood. He quickly moved away from her & unlocked the doors so he could get out. Taking the only chance she had to escape, she quickly opened the door & tried to walk away. She didn’t get very far. She had only taken her fifth step when someone had his hand on her shoulder.

“So, this is the little servant girl we pushed into the dirt so many years ago