Chapter 5 "Should I Be Scared?"
I'm an HeirIt’s been a week since I arrived to Seoul; jetlag is still a strong influence over my nervous system. I’m hanging here just fine, but not well enough, I think a flue is coming.
-Did you prepare everything already?-I asked Luther over lunch.
-Yes I have. You need to attend a school uniform fitting later today-
-Uniform fitting?-
-There is only one place that manufactures them, handmade-
-Handmade? Oh gosh, this people are full of surprises-
-After it, you are pretty much free. Everything is settled for us to move into the new house tomorrow-
-Really? Yes!-
-Be ready by 4, the car will be waiting outside. I’ll call you any way-
Out of excitement, I was completely ready by 3. I work that way, when I’m excited I’m quick. The car appeared in front of the hotel door. We soon arrived at a clothing store. From the outside it looked fancy and luxurious.
-Thank you for coming today Miss. We specialized in handmade uniforms. The highest quality cannot be found anyplace else- start saying the employee –We have everything ready for your fitting. Please allow me to guide you to the changing room-
-This way-
She started measuring me everywhere, along with two more assistants I thought it will take no time, but I actually spent 1 hour in fitting, with potty break and some snacks.
-I’m sorry for this long fitting; it is the only way to assure the perfect measurement for the uniform-
-When will it be ready? I want to start school soon-
-Three days at least-
-Three days? Cannot be sooner?-
-We’ll do our best to have it ready for you sooner-
-Thank you anyway-
Sure is a beautiful uniform, I guess it will worth the waiting.
Shouldn’t they have at hand a pattern or parts pre confectioned in order to have the uniforms sooner? It is illogical for me, but not for them. I have to be patient if I want good quality, instead I can overtake some extra work I have piled up.
-Oh, I’m sorry- I said to someone I accidently ran over to. I looked up.
-It’s fine. I’m sorry Madame-
-Nice bike, KTM?-
-Yes, you know about bikes? – I didn’t knew if he was surprised of me for knowing Korean or something else.
-Let me guess, 125 Duke-
-Yes- he answered, he seemed mesmerized by me knowing about bikes. I saw the chauffeur, then I looked back at him, his uniform.
-Sorry, I have to go. Have a nice day- I rushed to the car. I remembered what Tan and Eun sang told me about the hierarchy; I needed to talk to Luther quickly. I couldn’t wait to meet him, so I called.
-Luther?-
-Yes-
-Have you done my registration at Jeguk High already?-
-Yes, Why?-
-How does my status appear in the form?-
-As an Heiress-
-I need you to change it-
-Sorry, What? Why?-
-Secretary Yoon told us Mr. Won was inviting me to attend right? As a special student?-
-Yes Stephanie, I’m well aware of that-
-So haven’t I somehow had granted a scholarship?-
-In other words, yes-
-Is it too late to change the status?-
-I don’t think so-
-Please make it happen. Let me appear as a scholarship student-
-May I ask why?-
-Too long to explain over the phone, but I need you to start working on that-
-I will. See you later-
Now I could relax a little bit. That guy. There was something about that guy I can’t stop thinking of. Not his looks or the bike, but his eyes; those eyes. They felt warm and home welcoming.
-Ahmm, excuse me?- I direct the chouffer - Do You know a nice place were I can go to walk and visit some stores?-
-Yes Miss, myeongdong is the best Seoul can offer-
-Sounds good, Are we too far away?-
- Thirty minutes aproximetly-
- Its this a good hour to go?-
- Yes mam, the best one-
-Then let us go, I'm up to some shopping befo re I get tide up again. Would You mind going with me? I need a tourist guide-
- Off course I'll go, it will be my pleasure to show You around-
-Than You...-
-Yinn Gyo-
-Thank You Yinn Gyo-
I went for some shopping to relax a little bit after a false alarm, I wanted to get familiar with the city, to know the best places, the culture, the food! It was some "quite time". Also I had a victim visualized in my mind, I wanted a bike, the perfect bike. It was way too difficult to bring mine over from London, plus, I needed a special driver licence here. Finally, I got to the store I wanted to see:
I love bikes. The adrenaline rush is way out f this world but Luther and Claire hates them, even more, me riding one. But I can't help it.
I waited two days before the uniform arrived at my door delivered in a box covered by a silky material, a beautiful envelope for an uniform, still, extremly excited try it on and wear it. I called Tan to tell him I was attending Jeguk High the next morning, He told me they will be waiting for me at the entrance of the school. I couldn't exactly sleep that night.
I went in the car that was available for me. I told him to dropped me off a couple of blocks away, I had a plan already worked out.
-We can't dropped you off here- said Kevin, head master of my security team.
-I'm not discusing this with you. There will be plenty of security at school-
-I don't want to remember you what happened in germany- Damn it, he got me there.
-Those were different circumstances, beside, just give me one day and as soon as I come back today we'll plan something out-
-Just for today-
-Just for today, thank you Kevin, you wont be sorry I swear!-
They finally dropped me off where I requested, not without having a black hawk eye over me. I walked towards the school, man, I forgot how big it was. Thankfuly I arrived safely to the entrance where Kim Tan and Eun Sang were waiting for me.
Unfortunatly, as soon as I walked towards them, I was quickly surrounded by many students looking, not looking, but staring at me fiercely.
-Sorry for this Stephanie- said Tan.
-Called me Shin Soo Ra, thats my korean name from now on. And dont be sorry, I alreaady knew this will happened-
-Still...- added Eun Sang - it shouldn't be this way-
-I signed up for this, Should I be scared?- I asked them.
-From what I heard you told Tan, you should ... a little bit, you choose your fait when you were register as a member of the Social Care group-
-Please don't tell any one about the real me-
-If that is what you want, are you sure?- said Tan.
-Its fine, thank you and may the odds be in my favor-
I smiled at them, even when I was a nerve racked inside.
(I wanted to change the letter's color according to the language the characters are speaking at the moment for a better understanding of what is going on. So here are: English, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, French,. Also I wanted to complement the story with some pictures... hope you guys like them!)
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