Audrey POV
I kept pulling her hand till we got to the car park. The female store attendant has already kept our goods in the car boot.
“Would you let go of my hand now?”
I turned to face her with a scowl. “What was that for, mum?” I growled at her, yanking away her hand.
“What was what?” She possum, arching her brows. “Why would you do that?
“You were talking to him like you've known him for ages,” I flared.
She lifted a shoulder before walking towards the driver's side.
I stomped on my feet and went into the car, suppressing my anger.
She ignited the engine immediately I got in, and drove out of the parking lot.
“Won't you say something?” I groused, pushing the strand of my hair back.
She glanced at me with a smile filled face.
“What do you want me to say, Audrey?”
“I really like the kid, and I'm sure you like him too,” She smirked.
I huffed, crossing my hands below my chest.
“How can you be so certain?” I queried.
“Be honest Audrey”
“Why were you lost staring at him earlier?” She asked me, not looking away from the road. “Well, that was Duffer, and I was just surprised to see him at the grocery store, that's all”
The car screeched to a halt immediately, and I wonder why. “Why did you stop the car?”
“You meant, that cute boy back at the store was the same Duffer you told me about in your class?” She asked with pop-eyed.
“Yes” I nodded. “Why didn't you tell me, Mi cha?” She half yelled, causing me to flinched on my seat. “And what's the big deal?" I cocked my brows at her.
She hit my forehead jokingly, I frowned.
“That was not fair, Audrey”
“A little introduction wouldn't hurt you” She eyed me for some seconds before kicking the engine to life again.
“You were all over him mum, you didn't give a room for an introduction”
“Besides, why should I introduce him to you? It's not like we normally talk or something,” I rolled my eyes, and she shook her head.
“Drop your ego and admit it, Mi cha” She grinned, driving carefully on the highway.
I furrowed my brows. “Admit what?”
“You like Min jun” She glanced at me and tucked out her tongue. I just scoffed.
“I mean, come to think of it, I've never caught my daughter staring at a guy like that”
“Stop it, mum”
“You have nothing to worry about, Audrey”
“Min jun seems to be a good boy” She added, a triumph grin plastered on her face.
***
I kept rolling from one edge of the bed to the other. My mind wouldn't stop straying back to my encountered with Duffer.
What was he doing at the grocery store? Perhaps he came with his mum too.
Or his girlfriend?
No, I'm sure he doesn't have a girlfriend.
He doesn't even interact with girls, so he can't possibly have a girlfriend, isn't it?
The image of him popped up again and a light smile ran across my lips.
He was dressing casual, a white armless shirt, with a black trouser short.
He was looking so huge and charming.
I remembered how he was smiling so lovingly at my mum, and my smile grew wider.
I've never seen him smile like that before until today, and to think my mum made him smile that way was giving me some kind of happiness.
But he was so stupid, he didn't even say a word to me when I'd bumped into him, he was just staring like he'd lost his tongue.
Foolish boy, he will hear from me tomorrow.
My phone buzzes on the table, disrupting my thought. Jeez!
Who could it be? It's pretty late.
I quickly got on my feet and went to pick it.
It's Kwan.
Huh?
Is she alright?
I slide the answer icon and pressed the phone to my ear.
“Best!” She screamed happily, and I had to remove the from my ear for a while before taking it back.
“What's up, Kwan?”
“Why are you calling so late, this is past 10”
I sat down with a slump on the bed.
“I really can't wait till Monday to tell you this Audrey, and that is why I'm calling this late” She talked with so much happiness, and I wonder what could be the reason behind her happiness tonight. “What is with your happy mood, Kwan?” I asked her with an eye roll, I was slightly pissed at her for interrupting my thought. “It's Seo yun” I adjusted on the bed upon hearing his name. “He asked me out this evening, Audrey. He wants me to be his girlfriend,” She told me the news, and I huffed.
“What was your response?” I asked, calmly.
“I couldn't contain my happiness girl, we both know it's what I've been wishing for since all these years” She said, literally purring with great joy. “So I agreed to date him”
My jaw dropped immediately. “You what?”
I asked her again, perhaps I just heard wrong.
“I said yes, Audrey,” She said in a low voice now. “How could you be so foolish, Kwan?” I blurted angrily.
“Your friendship is not even up to three weeks before he asked you out, and you agreed immediately. Don't you think he might be up to something?”
“Is that how much you're desperate to date him?”
She just kept quiet, not saying a word.
“You don't have to be harsh on me Audrey”
“I understand you're not happy for me, but it's fine; I can take care of myself” She said simply, and before I could say something, the phone got disconnected.
Huh?
I stared at my phone, speechlessly.
Why can't she just understand this guy is of no good?
Kwan POV
It was Monday morning…
I came to school earlier than usual, I was feeling elated that I haven't been getting enough sleep since last Saturday.
He should come to school early, I can't wait to see him.
I watched as students dallied into the class.
Jin met my gaze and I rolled my eyes before taking my eyes to somewhere else.
It's been two weeks already?
Whoa!
“Good morning, Kwan” I heard, and I looked up. It's Audrey.
I just gave an indifferent nod and turned my eyes away from her figure.
I was really mad at her.
And with the way, I'm looking at things, it will be best if we just part ways.
“I'm earnest about what I told you over the phone on Saturday, Kwan,” Seo yun said in a sincerity tone.
My cheeks flamed up, so I quickly looked down at my feet. We were both standing next to each other in the basketball courtroom. Few people were also there, but they were not looking at our side.
“These past few days, I realized I am madly in love with you Kwan, and I am ready to do anything to prove it to you,” He gushed out.
I looked at him. His eyes pricked into mine, and I could read the sincerity all over his face.
I gulped down my saliva before speaking up. “I was serious about my response too,” I told him, itching my hair nervously. “I promise you won't regret it, Kwan” He offered a loving smile and which I returned sweetly.
Audrey POV
It was closing period, students has already left the class to their various homes, including Kwan. She has been giving me some kind of attitude since morning, and when I tried talking to her, but she snubbed me.
Well, I'll just let her be.
Now, I'm thinking of how to approach Duffer,, but I couldn't think of one.
“Hi, Audrey”
A voice snapped me out of my thought. Jordan.
“What do you want?” I asked him, trying not to yell. “Can we talk outside?” He said, pleading with his eyes.
I didn't answer him. I stood up and carried my backpack. “Your accusations are wrong about me,” He spoke up.
“I'll find it out myself”
“Like I said, all I need is a proof, and I'm getting it very soon” I gritted out and walked past him.
I glanced at Duffer's seat, and it was empty.
He already left?
Gosh!
This is all that fool's fault.
I ran out of the classroom and spotted him from where I was standing.
I hastened my steps to catch up with him and when I got close to him, I slow down a bit.
He's not even looking back- fool.
We both climbed down the stairs, and we were now in the school premises.
An idea niggled at me and I smiled.
Thank God, there were just few students around. I deliberately tripped and fell to the ground.
“Ouch” I yelped in pain, expecting him to glance back.
He did, but looked forward almost immediately. I felt a heavy thud in my head. What? I got on my feet and ran after him. “Hey” I shouted, while walking behind him.
“You're a bad person, didn't you see me sitting on the floor?” I asked him, dusting my stained skirt with my hand.
He didn't stop to look at me.
He walked out of the school premises and I followed. “Are you deaf?!” I yelled silently, and he finally turned around to look at me.
“What's your problem, psycho?” He asked calmly. “A normal guy would give me a hand back there,” I said aggressively, glaring at him.
“And who am I to do that?” He retorted.
“I am not him, remember?” He added and looked away from me, glancing at his wristwatch every second. Him?
“What do you mean by him?” I asked him with a quizzical expression.
He opened his mouth to talk, but a car honked, interrupting him.
I watched as Jordan or whatever his name is stepped out of the school premises and walked towards the car, which was parked close to where we were standing.
I looked from Duffer's face to Jordan's face, they were both glaring at each other.
A pretty young woman alighted from the car, I presumed it was his mum.
She shot Jordan a beautiful smile, but he wasn't even sparing her a look.
What's with this two?
“Come on, Jordan,” His mum said as she collected his backpack from him.
Jordan finally looked away and went into the car. His mum looked to our direction and I bowed lightly in greeting.
I noticed she was now staring at Duffer, and Duffer too was staring at her.
She left where she was standing and came closer.
“Min jun?” She muttered.
Huh?
My mouth opened in bewilderment.
Did they know each other?
Before I could process what was going on, Duffer has already walked away.
“Min jun!” She screamed, running to where he was standing.
But he already boarded a cab and took off immediately.
“Min jun, please listen to me,” She cried, running after the cab.
She ran for a while and fell down. Ouch!
I glanced at where her car was parked, thinking Jordan would be out of the car by now- but I was wrong.
What kind of son is he?
Didn't he see what just happened?
I ran to where she was lying and made her stood up.
“It's okay, ma'am”
She hugged me tight, crying nonstop on my shoulder.
“Forgive me, Min jun” She wept bitterly.
I stroked her back tenderly, she smells so nice.
But what could be her relationship with Duffer? I thought within myself.
“Forgive me, son,” She said tearfully.
My eyes widened in surprise as I slowly disengaged from the hug.
She was still watching the direction the car had taken. “Son?” She turned to me and nodded curtly.