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Chapter 4 - the cold

Bong Soon panicks,  she runs away dragging her dad back into the party.

B.S dad: Little one ,were you spying on someone?

Bong Soon:  (exaggerating ) Noooo,  not even why would I. Okay bye.

She runs off back into her corner and pretends to play games. Mr Kim who is still not convinced sees Soo Hyun entering .

B.S dad: (satisfied) My Bong Soon never seems to disappoint.

B.S mom: What are you talking about honey ?

B.S dad: I think our daughter has a crush.

B.S Mom : Who?

Mr Kim points to Soo Hyun who's directly headed towards nervous Bong Soon

Mrs Kim squeals.

Soo Hyun: (angry)  You!

Bong Soon : (panicking) I'm sorry ,I couldnt help myself.

Soo Hyun: It's not my fault you have no life!

Bong Soon : I'm sorry!

Mr Shin suddenly arrives

Mr Shin: Young Miss we have to go now.

Bong Soon tries to escape  then Soo Hyun grabs her hand and hugs her.

Soo Hyun : (whispering into her ear) You saw nothing.

He lets her go then fake smiles and waves her good bye .

Bong Soon spends the whole weekend wrecking her brain.  She's scared of what Soo Hyun will do to her and is also really embarrassed by what she did.

Monday

Bong Soon wakes up with a cold .

Bong Soon : (talking to herself) I don't feel too well.... Arghhh I'm in so much pain.(sobbing)  Hopefully this will save me from going to school. I can't face Soo Hyun after what happened on Saturday.

Mrs Kim who's about to enter her room hears the last sentence.

B.S mom : (excitedly) Omo , what happened on Saturday?

Bong Soon:(sobbing)Nothing....

B.S mom: If you don't want to tell me it's  okay...Look at this (showing her the news paper)

Bong Soon: (excitedly) Wow you made it onto the front page. I'm so proud of you mom.

B.S mom : Well, I would've liked it if it was a picture of the whole family but I do  understand why your dad doesn't want to put you on the spotlight .

Bong Soon:  Doctor Kim knows best.

They both laugh

Bong Soon: Mom I don't feel well .Can I skip school ?

B.S mom : Nope you're going (leaving the room)

Bong Soon: (sobbing) I should just die.

MEANWHILE...

B.S mom: Honey you we're right, she's got a crush on Soo Hyun .

B.S dad :I told you so.

B.S mom : She even tried to fake being sick to skip school today . I overheard her saying something happened on Saturday .

B.S dad: I knew something was going on.

B.S mom : I can't wait to see her reaction when the Baek's come for dinner today

B.S dad : (choking on his food) They are coming here!What for?

B.S mom: Well I  was supposed to meet Mr Baek but I didn't want to be alone with him . Plus I wanted to see our Bong Soon with Soo Hyun.

B.S dad :Its okay I totally  agree you shouldn't be alone with that man.

B.S mom:(shy)Omo,honey are you jealous ?

B.S dad :pshhhhh,me ?what ?no!

Bong Soon comes downstairs and they stop talking. They have breakfast together and she goes to school.  She enters the class late hoping to get there when Mrs  Go is already in but she's not so lucky.She  pretends to be reading.

Soo Hyun then goes and pours water on her and everyone but Min Ho laughs .When she's about to scold him she sneezes in his face by mistake .Min Ho laughs whilst everyone else just gasps.

Min Ho: (laughing )Priceless

Mrs Go  enters the class

Mrs Go:  What's happening here!?

Everyone keeps quiet.She then adresses Bong Soon and Soo Hyun who are the only people standing up.

Mrs Go : What's going with you two?

Soo Hyun:  Nothing ma'am.

Mrs Go:  Is that true Miss Kim?

Bong Soon:  Yes ma'am .

Mrs Go:Why are you wet?

Bong Soon: I just had a little accident.

Mrs Go:  Well then go change.

Bong Soon: Okay ma'am .

Bong soon who doesn't have a back up uniform ends up wearing her gym clothes which aren't providing much warmth .She goes back to class then at break time she gets dragged out of class by Soo Hyun. He pins her against the wall....

Soo Hyun : You're trying to act smart with me.

Bong Soon: (confused ) Smart?

Soo Hyun: First you spy on me and now you sneeze on me.

Bong Soon: You deserve more than a sneeze for that.

MEANWHILE.... A random girl sees them and starts taking pictures.Min Ho catches her but she runs away before he could do anything. He walks up to Bong Soon and Soo Hyun

Min Ho: What are you doing?

Soo Hyun: (backing away from Bong Soon)Just showing someone her place.

Bong Soon takes the chance to run away. She goes straight to the cafeteria where her one friend will be.

Myung Soo: Omo what happened to you ?

Won Ho: I hate her already.

Bong Soon: (shivering) My clothes got wet.

Myung Soo: Did you get bullied because of your scholarship ?

Bong Soon: (shivering even more)No nothing happened (she sneezes)

Myung Soo: Look you've got a cold now . (checking her temperature ) Omo you're burning up ,Shin give me your jacket I left mine.

Won Ho:(whinning) Noo I'm also cold.

Myung Soo: Okay stay with her , I'll get one from my brother.

Bong Soon: (fading away) Brother?...He learns here ?

Myung Soo rushes off and gets a coat from Min Ho . He rushes back and makes Bong Soon wear it.

Myung Soo:  Now my Bong Soon will be warm.

Won Ho: Arghhh

Min Ho comes into the cafeteria and sees someone else instead of Myung Soo  wearing his coat.

Min Ho: What is this?

Myung Soo: Brother , it's just that she got a cold and I don't have mine.

Min Ho: Take it off

Myung Soo: Please...

Bong Soon gets up and as she's about to take the jacket off she faints. Min Ho catches her and rushes her off to the school nurse

Won Ho:Aish, she's even a drama queen.

Min Ho and Myung Soo wait for her outside the school nurses office. Mr and Mrs Kim arrive at the school and draw everyone's attention.  Everyone instantly notices Mrs Kim as she is the main headline in Korean media . They are all shocked especially Myung Soo to see that Bong Soon is their daughter as they take her from the school .

after school

The doorbell at the Kim's home rings and is answered by a maid.

B.S mom: (coming down stairs)Who is it?

Maid:(in awe) An Angel.

B.S mom:(walking to the door)What!?(she then sees Myung Soo) Omo who is this young man.

Myung Soo:  Hi,I'm Myung Soo . Sorry to intrude I just came to see Bong Soon.

B.S mom: (excitedly) Myung Soo,  cute Myung Soo?

Myung Soo: (smirking) Aigoo I'm not cute.

B.S mom: (excitedly)  Come in , glad to finally meet you. I think I saw you today at school sorry we were in a rush.

Myung Soo: It's okay ,how's poor Bong Soon (feeling shy) Aish how's Bong Soon?

B.S mom: She's still really sick .The doctors think its the change of climate but you can go see her .Let me take you to her room.

Myung Soo:  Thank you.

B.S mom:  Omo she's asleep

Myung Soo: It's okay I won't wake her up.(gazing at her) She looks so peaceful sleeping.

B.S mom: Okay I'll leave you here.

Myung Soo just sits by her bedside just looking at her. Mrs Park comes in with a towel and cold water to wipe  Bong Soons forehead to reduce her temperature

Mrs Park: Sorry for disturbing,I didn't realize the young Miss has a visitor.

Myung Soo:  It's okay,can I do that for you.

Mrs Park : I can't let the young master do my work.

Myung Soo:  I don't mind really .

Mrs Park gives him the things then as she's leaving the room she hears Myung Soo talking to Bong Soon

Myung Soo:I told you I'd take care of you.

She closes the door and leaves

Myung Soo : Poor Bong Soon , going through so much pain , I wish I could use my magic powers to make you feel better. 

After taking care of her for an hour he gets a call from his dad asking him to come home.  Myung Soo kisses Bong Soon on the forehead and leaves the room. She wakes up for a brief moment

Bong Soon :(falling back to sleep) I thought I heard annoying Myung Soo....(she smiles)

As Myung Soo is leaving the house he runs into the Baek's who are coming in.He acknowledges Soo Hyun's presence and greets his dad.

Mr Baek :(surprised )Ahh Myung Soo what are you doing here?

Myung Soo:  I came to see my friend, she's sick.

Mr Baek: Aigoo our Myung  Soo has such a big heart.Do greet your father for me.

Myung Soo : Okay , stay healthy.

Myung Soo goes off.

Mr Baek : Why didn't you tell me Bong Soon is sick?

Soo Hyun : I didn't think it mattered.

Mr Baek: (scolding him) Look now third best is beating you to it.

They ring the door bell and the same maid answers the door.

B.S mom: (walking to the door)Who is it?

Maid : (in awe) Another angel but this one brought his grandfather.

B.S mom : Ahhh Mr Baek,  Soo Hyun  you're here. Come in dinner is almost served.

Mr Kim comes downstairs and they all sit at the dinner table.

B.S mom: I'm sorry Bong Soon isn't joining us today.

Mr Baek: It's okay, Soo Hyun told me our Bong Soon is sick.

B.S dad : Thank you for caring for our daughter.

Mrs Kim addresses Mrs Park who is about to go upstairs .....

B.S mom:  Is that Bong Soon's soup?

Mrs Park:  Yes ma'am .

Mr Baek : Let Soo Hyun take it to her. He can have dinner with her since she can't come here. It's nice eating food with other people.

B.S mom: You have such a big heart. Soo Hyun do you mind.

Soo Hyun: (fake smiling)  No, not at all.

Mrs Park takes him to Bong Soon's room and leaves him by her door. Soo Hyun enters with their food .

Soo Hyun :(looking at Bong Soon) She doesn't look that bad sleeping. Now how should I wake her up? ( he sneezes)Jeezz she made me sick too.

Bong Soon is woken up by his sneeze. 

Bong Soon:Mrs Park is that you? ..

She opens her eyes and to her shock it's Soo Hyun .

Bong Soon: (scared) What...What ...what are you doing here?

Soo Hyun: I'm here to kill you.

Bong Soon: K...K..kill me?

Soo Hyun: (teasingly)  Yes but I'll spare you today .Sit up  I brought your food .

Bong Soon: (confused)Food?

Soo Hyun:  We were supposed to have dinner with your family now they forced me to eat with you since you're sick.

Bong Soon: Sorry

Soo Hyun: (chuckles )So now you apologize .Eat so I can leave.

Soo Hyun gives Bong Soon her meal and takes his.She keeps on starring at him.

Soo Hyun:  What!

Bong Soon:  (sobbing)Why do I have soup when you have all that tasty looking food.

Soo Hyun:  (chuckles)  Seriously,  you really are something.

Bong Soon: (sobbing ) I'm in pain , I might even die and my last meal on this earth might just be soup. ( sighs)

Soo Hyun:(chuckles) Stop being dramatic, I'm not hungry anyway here eat it all.

Bong Soon: Are you sure?

Before he replies Bong Soon quickly grabs his share  and starts eating.

Soo Hyun:(shocked )You think with all this money you'd have some manners . Eat slowly the cow is already dead it won't run away.

Bong Soon: Didn't you say you wanted to leave?

Soo Hyun:Yes , eat faster then.

Soo Hyun just sits there watching Bong Soon eat. His stomach starts to growl.

Bong Soon:  Do you want some ?

Soo Hyun : With the way you've been eating that , No.

Bong Soon:  Here ,have the soup I haven't touched it.

Soo Hyun starts drinking the soup but it tastes awful.

Soo Hyun: Okay let's share

They finish eating their meal awkwardly.

Soo Hyun :Don't tell anyone this ever happened .

Bong Soon:  It's not like I told anyone about what happened on Saturday .

Soo Hyun: I told  you, you saw nothing .

Bong Soon:  Yet you still poured water on me (sneezes)

Mrs Park walks in when Soo Hyun is about to reply.

Mrs Park: Sorry to disturb  but  it's time for the young Miss to take her medication .

Bong Soon: (whinning) Nooo ,it's tastes horrible .

Soo Hyun:(teasingly)  Its not candy.(addressing Mrs Park)  I'm done , thank you for the meal.

Soo Hyun leaves but waits by the door peeping through  a small opening . He watches Mrs Park trying to get to Bong Soon to drink her medicine which she eventually does. He keeps on watching till Mrs Park puts her to sleep .