Sunday, December 4, 2016

Neighbourhood Flowers - Chapter 11

"It’s started to get really chilly today.." Jinjoo take off her jacket as she entered the room joining her friends.
 
"You guys have started studying?" She looks at her friends who is focusing for their test this afternoon.
 
Sora took a slight glance at JinJoo and focusing back to her book. "Umm.." she is short. She turns to Bomi and Hyorin as they are comparing notes for the test.
 
Jinjoo took a seat in the room that has become their other hideout which frequently used during cold days like this.
 
She looked at Bomi. "Kim Bomi, did you and Jongsuk broke up again? I seriously never see a couple who's fighting like cats and dogs every time they met."
 
Bomi ignores the question. It is not relevant to be discussed at this moment.
 
Sora took a glance at Bomi and then she looks at JinJoo. "Don't you want to get ready for the test too?"
 
Bomi and Jongsuk's relationship has always been fickle with lots of ups and down. She knew they will make-up soon. There is nothing to be worries about. It is just how they were.
 
Jinjoo sighed. "I surrendered.."
 
"You idiot!" Hyorin knocks her head. "Surrendered before fighting are for losers."
 
"I'm a loser~~" she sang the song from Big Bang.
 
Sora smiled with JinJoo's spontaneous jokes. She is good at that.
 
"Study this at least.." she gives Jinjoo the comprehensive notes that she has done before.
 
"You’re the best! As expected from our Sora.." she slightly kissed her cheek and look at the notes. "Ah right.. I actually wanted to tell this.."
 
"Ya Park Jinjoo!" Sora, Bomi and Hyorin started to upset with her attitude. They are supposed to focus for their English literature test this afternoon, but JinJoo keeps on disturbing them.
 
Jinjoo laughed with their expression. "Sorry.. but I really need to tell this.." she seriously looked at her friends.
 
"What is it Park Jinjoo?" Sora asked eventually. She understands that friend of her will not stop until she gets to say what she wanted to say.
 
JinJoo looked at Sora for a few moments. "You know.. there're rumors about you dating Lim Juhwan.."
 
Sora sighed hearing that rumors again. That is not the first time she heard about it. The rumors that have been circulating around for sometimes.
 
"Isn't that started since a month ago? Who cares about those false rumors?" Hyorin stated.
 
"This time it’s different. They say that Lim Juhwan is admitting to it."
 
Sora looked at JinJoo, surprised. It is impossible for Juhwan to admit to such lies.
 
"Is it true?" Hyorin looked at Sora who seems confused.
 
"How can that be true? What about Joongki then?" Bomi asked. She knows Sora and Joongki started to get friendlier with each other lately.
 
"Song Joongki?" Hyorin asked. "Then why did Lim Juhwan is admitting to those rumors?"
 
Sora frowned. She could not understand why this rumor starting to get wild again when she is trying to calmly enjoy her daily life with her friends like this.
 
It is the same rumors that make her got ambushed by Kim Jiwon earlier of the month.
 
"Kang Sora.. why are you being silent?" Jinjoo asked.
 
She sighed hard. "I don't see why I need to explain this.” She glares at Jinjoo. “I'm not in relationship with anybody. That’s it." she replied before she flipped the book on the table.
 
Her face suddenly got serious suggesting that Sora’s now in a bad mood. She is tired having to explains herself over unwelcome problems like this.
 
Bomi nudged Jinjoo's shoulder looking at the sudden change in Sora's mood. "Are you happy now? You should stop before her mood get worst." She whispered.
 
"Ae.." Jinjoo nervously whispered back as she glances at Sora. She should not be bothered when she is not in a good mood. Never.
 
* * *
 
Sora sighed hardly as she handed over her test paper to her lecturer. Did not feel like she is doing great this time around.
 
"What’s wrong Sora?" Hyorin looking at Sora who is sitting at the table besides her.
 
Sora shakes her head. "Nothing.." She sighed. She should have focused more on her study rather than wasting her time over those rumors.
 
"Sora I’m sorry.. I promise not to bring those topics again." JinJoo approaches Kang Sora feeling guilty looking at her still having the bad mood. It is all her fault to start with. "Let us go to the club tonight. My treat."
 
"We still have classes tomorrow Jinjoo ya!" Bomi knocks her head.
 
Jinjoo caresses her head. Grinned.
 
"You guys can go ahead." Sora replied. She does not have the interest to join them.
 
"Anieya.. we're not going.." Hyorin replied. "Cheer up will you? Do you want to eat some beer and chicken that you love so much?" She hugs her shoulder, trying to cool her off.
 
"Kang Sora!"
 
"What is this again.." Sora grunts looking at Kim Jiwon entering their class with 3 tough guys behind her.
 
Her mood is bad enough today and now she needs to face all of this.
 
Jiwon rushed towards her and slap her in the face. "I've warned you before.." She sharply glares at Sora.
 
"Sora ya!" Her friends came closer before they are being held by Jiwon's bodyguards.
 
Sora laughed looking at Jiwon. "I had enough of this bullshit.." She kicked her chair heading towards Jiwon and grabbed the collar to her leather jacket. "Do you really think that I would just take it this time??" Kim Jiwon came at a bad time.
 
Jiwon sneered. "You’re really not scared of anything. Isn't it?" She stared at Sora eyes.
 
Jiwon looked at Sora’s friend as she laughed. “They won’t think twice to hurt them if anything happened to me..” Jiwon smirked.
 
“You’re really a bitch, Kim Jiwon.. What do you want from me?”
 
Jiwon laughed. “Try me. I've told you to stay away from Lim Juhwan."
 
"How can she stay away from me when I like her so much?" Juhwan interrupted the argument as he grabs Kang Sora shoulders into his arms, pulling her away from Kim Jiwon.
 
Sora looked at that tall man. Surprised. "What are you doing?" She tried to brush off his arms off her shoulders, but Juhwan is using his man strength to remain.
 
Juhwan moved his face nearer to Sora's ears "Play along with me.." he whispered.
 
Sora frowned weird with his request. Why does she need to play along with him on this? She is questioning the request by herself.
 
"Lim Juhwan, we are not over until I say so.." Jiwon looked at Juhwan acting friendly with Kang Sora in front of her.
 
Juhwan sneered. "I'm done with you though.." He took a glance at Sora. "Besides, I have this beautiful woman that I'm in love with. Why should I be bothered with you anymore?"
 
Kim Jiwon clenched her teeth. "You said you're not in a relationship with him?" She looks at Sora that is watching by his side.
 
Sora look back at Juhwan eyes who is still looking at her. "I.. have never said that.."
 
Bomi surprised as she heard Sora's answer. All this while she has been denying the rumors about them. But why suddenly now she is not denying it?
 
Juhwan smiled hearing to her ambiguous answer. She is not denying nor admitting to Jiwon's words, that means Sora decided to play along with him.
 
It is now his turn to make sure Jiwon will distance herself from Kang Sora. "Do not disturb us again.. I don't want Sora to get worried over your immature feelings towards me.."
 
Jiwon smirked. "Do you expect me to believe in that? We are part of different world Lim Juhwan. Do you think your parents would agree for you to be with this 3rd class human?"
 
"What do you mean with 3rd class human??" Sora brushed Juhwan's hand from her shoulder and stand nearer to Jiwon.
 
She has always got furious by those type of chaebols that differentiate people between their level and family status. Those social status driven jerks.
 
"You're thinking too far Kim Jiwon.." Juhwan grab Sora's hand and pull her near to him again. "I will make my parents agree with my choice when the time's come.."
 
Sora stares at his hand as he is cupping hers. Effortlessly acting in front of his crazy ex-girlfriend.
 
“It must be normal for him to touch any woman's hand like this.” She thought to herself.
 
Jiwon dissed as she walked away for a few steps before she stopped and glared at the proclaimed new lover of Lim Juhwan.
 
"I will remember this Kang Sora.." she warns her. Her hatred and thought of revenge are becoming stronger than ever.
 
Sora looked at Jiwon walked away from them. Slowly disappearing from their eyes.
 
"Whatever your reason is, I don't think this is necessary Lim Juhwan." Sora let her hand go from Juhwan's and look straight to his eyes. Looking for some explanation to his action.
 
"She attacked you because of me.. so, I do have some responsibility to protect you."
 
Sora sneered. A person that always talking about crushing her is now mentioning about protecting her. The world must have gotten weird lately. "I can take care of it myself.." she replied.
 
Juhwan looked at her back. "You still didn't know how scary Kim Jiwon is.."
 
"I think you're underestimating me Lim Juhwan Shhi.." Sora looked at her friends walking towards them.
 
"Are you okay?" Hyorin caresses Sora's cheek that is turning red. Concerned. And then she took a glance at Juhwan who surprisingly standing by Sora side today.
 
Sora nodded with a slight smile. "I'm okay.."
 
"Kang Sora.. are you for real?" Jinjoo asked looking at Juhwan who is still standing beside Sora. Seems that Sora is hiding her relationship well until today if it is true.
 
"Of course.." Juhwan grabbed Sora's shoulder again.
 
Sora stares at him. "You don't need to act in front of my friends.." as she brushed it off harder.
 
"Act?" They frowned.
 
Juhwan smirked. "See you later my love." 
 
Sora stares at Juhwan as he mockingly showing a salute gesture towards her and walk off from the lecture room. "After making such stir.." she mumbles.
 
"Both of you.. since when it got this close?" Hyorin ask. Explains the undeniably calm environment they are in lately. Explains the reason why those chaebols never disturb them anymore.
 
"We are not.."
 
"Eyy.. How do you explain this then?" Jinjoo grabs Bomi's shoulder to imitate how Juhwan is reacting towards Sora earlier.
 
"Ya.. don't start that again.." Bomi whispers to Jinjoo. Worried that Sora's mood will turn worst.
 
"I don't know.." Sora surrendered. She really did not have any explanation to what Juhwan has done earlier and why did she play along with it. She sighed.
 
Bomi looked at Sora. She knows that expression well. "Let's put some ice on your cheek now.." It will not get anywhere even if they ask any further. Sora would have answer it earlier if she wants. There must be a reason for her to behave that way.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tq for the update... �� love hi out very much...

Anonymous said...

Omg that delusional ex girlfriend needs to get kicked in the face. She keeps popping up everywhere Sora is. Lmfao at that highlight play along scene hahaha...omg Sora could kick his ass too for askingbher to play along... but i too an curious as to why she played along to his suggestion??? Lol...awww love it. Her friends need to grind Sora for answers hahaha thanks writernim.

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