I will stay home today to keep you company but let me drop Ryan first", Tessa said looking at Trevor.
Trevor is her mom's best friend son. They are very close and are more of good friends. Trevor is a korean singer and actor. He is very handsome and many girls in Korean are dying to see him face to face. His korean name is Jun-ho.
His mom is a korean while his dad is an American. They met when his dad was on a meeting in Korean and Jun ho was given birth to.
So, he came to spend some time with Tessa because he has been away for some months now. He had just wrapped up his shooting in New york and decided to visit Tessa.
He is very handsome and Tessa always tell him to have a girlfriend but he gives her a filmsy excuse when it comes up. Right now, he's on his bed pressing his phone while Tessa is talking to him.
"Let's go together ", he said and got up.
"You just got here. You gotta rest", Tessa replied. She didn't want to stress him.
"He's okay. I'm already up and we can go out to see some things", He replied and walked towards her.
"Okay", Tessa gave in smiling.
She faced back and made to talk when she lost her balance and made to fall down the stairs. She was pulled suddenly and held around the waist protectively by Trevor. She held him tightly shutting her eyes.
She ought to have fallen but thanks to her super boyfriend - she calls him that most times; she didn't fall.
"Thanks boyfriend ", Tessa appreciated blushing a little bit and he smiled.
"Anytime", he replied.
"What took you so long Tessa?", Ryan fumed as he stomped his little feet on the ground.
"Sorry. I almost tripped", Tessa replied.
Ryan rolled his eyes at her response. "Did he catch you?", he asked further.
"Yes", She responded locking the door and kept the key under the flower vase.
"You shouldn't have caught her Jun ho", Ryan whispered to Jun ho who laughed. "She should have fell.
That would be her punishment for what she did the other day", he continued.
"What did she do?", Jun ho asked.
Ryan told him what she did and he laughed out. "You were the one in pain after all. I hope it still doesn't hurt", Jun ho said after listening to Ryan's tale.
"No", Ryan responded negatively.
"Okay", Jun ho said. Ryan spoke a lot along the journey. He was telling them about a girl that gets on his nerve by coming to sit with him whenever he talks to a particular girl.
Tessa laughed hard as Ryan fumed after telling his story.
"So, she recommended you as the president?", Tessa asked giggling.
"Stop the car", Ryan commanded.
"What?", Jun ho asked him. He was the one driving.
"You've passed my school ", Ryan replied and Tessa realized that it was the truth.
"Damn! Can you reverse a little? That's his school over there", Tessa said looking at the side mirror.
Tessa adjusted Ryan's uniform before letting him go on. He frowned as some of his mates laughed at him giggling because he was being dressed for in their presence.
"Hurry up. I can't be seen like this. I am a man", Ryan said and Tessa bursted into an uncontrollable laughter. Jun ho joined her and Ryan frowned more.
"I will do this myself ", he pulled his socks a little higher and out his hands into his pockets.
"Just a picture baby", Tessa brought out her phone and took a picture of him. He looked cute even tho he was unhappy.
"Bye", Ryan turned around and walked into his class.
He stomped his foot on the floor after walking some distance.
"Gotta send this to mum", Tessa mumbled and sent Ryan's picture to her mum.
"Should we go back now? You gotta rest", Tessa suggested thinking that Jun ho was tired.
"I am not tired Tess. Let's go to a restaurant where they sell delicious food. Take me to your working place please", Jun ho pleaded with her smiling like a cute puppy.
"Okay", She gave in and walked to the car.
Tessa was shocked to see the sevens at her working place. Some girls started whispering to themselves on sighting Jun ho. It was obvious that they were all blushing because of him. Five girls were brave enough to ask him for his autograph.
They all sat at a table and looked busy. The place was a restaurant but it looked like they were in a meeting. She quickly held Jun ho's hand and dragged him to a table by the corner.
For some reason, there were many customers that day. Jun ho held the menu book and looked at the foods available.
"What do you suggest?", Jun ho asked.
"Why? You choose", Tessa replied.
He went silent for a while and pointed to a particular food.
"That is also nice. I'll have this", Tessa said and raised her left hand up. A waitress came to her and took her order.
"So, you're saying you work here for three days in a week?", Jun ho asked.
"Yeah. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays", She replied him and suddenly locked eyes with Zavier. She immediately broke the eye contact she made with him and spoke to Jun ho.
"How much do they pay?", he further asked.
"They pay five hundred dollars per month", she answered.
"That's nice ", He replied. "Do you feel uncomfortable?"
"What do you mean?"
"You kept looking at those guys over there. Are you fine?", Trevor asked in concern.
"Yeah. We attend the same university so I'm fine", Tessa replied.
"Isn't your skirt a bit too short? ", he asked. How the hell is she going to tell him that the clothes ain't hers?
"Ah! These are cassie's clothes. I didn't know I was going to sleep over yesterday so I had to wear her clothes this morning", She said smoothly. He nodded and took his fork to taste the spaghetti that they ordered.
He looked at her and she smiled.
"It's nice Jun ho. Just a taste"
Jun ho brought the spaghetti to his lips and ate it. He didn't say anything for a while then raised a thumb up after digesting the food.
"I told you", she said proudly and took her fork to eat. They ate and gisted over their meal.
"So, when will you introduce me to her?", Tessa asked smiling. Her eyes met with Zavier's once again and she blushed. He had dye his hair black.
"Who? My girlfriend?"
"Yes dummy", she laughed.
"I'm scared", he said.
"Of what?"
"Rejection. What if she doesn't like me? What if she rejects me? What if-"
"She won't", Tessa interrupted him. "She must be stupid for rejecting you. You're handsome, rich, cute and hot so why should she? First of all, describe the girl you're falling for", Tessa stated.
"Oh! She's too beautiful Tess. She may not see me as her type", Jun ho said.
"That's a point", Tessa said firmly.
"Can you show me her picture then?"
"What? No. I'll show you soon", he replied and she frowned. They ate their food in silence and made little talks when necessary. She drank her juice and looked towards Zavier's direction. She choked on her drink as soon as she gulped some juice.
Did he just send her a kiss?
She must be seeing things lately. Trevor got up and went to her. He patted her back and brought a glass of water to her lips.
"Can we go now? Let's go somewhere else", Tessa said and stood up.
"Where?"
"To a game centre "
"I am now a badass Tessa. I won't go easy on you this time around", Jun ho said.
"You can't do that Jun ho. Let me win please ", she brought her hands forward and rubbed it together.
He pointed to his right cheek and she smiled. She tiptoed and kissed his cheek blushing in the act.
She held his hand and left as they went to the nearest game centre.
Two guys burned with jealousy after watching their little public display of affection.
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Tessa pouted as they stepped out of the centre. "You cheater! You said I was gonna win", she accused Jun ho.
"Did I? You didn't bribe me enough", he replied and she jumped on him from behind taking him by surprise. He held her legs and happily gave her a piggy ride to the car.
"Have anyone told you that you're very sexy?", Tessa said smiling sheepishly.
"I know I am sexy but thanks for telling me", he smiled back.
"Sexy god", Tessa spoke and stared his face.
"Why are you looking at me?", he asked as he made a sharp bend.
"You're so cute", she answered.
"You're cuter", he replied.
"I feel dizzy", Trevor said all of a sudden. Tessa looked at him and changed seat with him as fast as possible.
"I'm so sorry Jun ho. We will soon be home", Tessa said feeling guilty.
"It's okay", Trevor replied softly as they stared at each other for some moments.
"When is your parents coming home?", he asked with his eyes shut. He was resting on the chair in a more comfortable position.
"Not anytime soon", Tessa replied.
"What do you mean?"
"I think they are gonna be away for half a year "
"Daebak!!", he shot his eyes open. "That's so long. You're gonna take care of Ryan for that long", he laughed out.
They reached the house after some minutes of driving fast. Tessa helped him into his room and removed his shoes.
"No phone for now. You can talk to her later ", she seized his phone placing it on the farthest table. She closed his blind and reduced the degree of the air conditioner.
"Are you okay now Jun ho?", she asked awaiting his response.
"No", he replied.
"What's it? Is it a fever?", she placed her hand on his forehead but he wasn't burning up.
"Stay with me", he proposed.
"But I'm here. I won't go", she added but he wasn't having any of that. He pulled her to himself and she fell on him.
"I am here now. You have to sleep", she instructed sternly and he laughed.
"What's funny silly?", she asked to know what he founded funny.
"You look like an angry puppy", he said laughing. She had heard that pervert (Zavier) said that to her before.
"Sweet dreams ", she wished him and made to stand up but he held her back hugging her waist.
"I'm sorry", he whispered. "I'll sleep now", he said and she smiled widely.
"Good boy ", she patted his hair and closed her eyes to also rest. She needed it and who knows she will feel stronger when she is awake.
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Austin stood by the door smoking with a man. The man sat by the nearest window wearing expensive designers clothes.
Everything on him screams expensive. He dragged in a long puff of the cigar and blew out the foggy smoke in his mouth.
"The twenty five million dollars was wired to your account seven minutes ago. Didn't you see it?", the man asked.
"I did", Austin replied.
"Why didn't you tell me?", the man asked and waved his hand to a nearby servant. The servant whispered some words into his ears and left after bowing slightly to both of them.
"Zach ran off with five million dollars. That son of a bitch!!", the man threw the glass cup that contained some alcoholic drink in his hand across the wall. He stood up furiously and faced Austin.
"Trust!!", he roared furiously. "Trust can't be earned by bastards like him", he bellowed and stared hard at Austin.
"I want you to track his location Austin ", the man instructed as he held his collars firmly.
"I don't work for you anymore B. Joe", Austin replied and roughly removed B. Joe's hands from his collars.
"You don't tell me that shit until I say so", B. Joe said and landed a punch on Austin's face. Austin retaliated immediately and the man laughed exposing his bloody teeth.
"You better do what I tell you asshole if you want your fucking parents to live", he said.
Austin was not surprised by his threat. "I'll like to see if your daughter's life is very valuable, B. Joe", Austin retorted. B. Joe was shocked at his declaration.
"I know all your fucking dirty secrets ", Austin whispered into his ears causing B. Joe's eyes to widen a lot.
"Thanks for the money", he patted his shoulders and left immediately wiping his bloody lips.
B. Joe started wondering aloud. How the hell does he know that he has a daughter? But he has never mentioned it to any of his workers or employees. He made sure to avoid talking about his family and lifestyle so how did that creep know?
He thought suddenly 'maybe i was drunk when i said it'. But he realized that he doesn't gets drunk. He won't get drunk so as to sprout important information disclosed to him by his clients. He finally ditched his thoughts and called his daughter.
"Papa"
"Comment çava?"
"Papa? Ça va bien merci. Qui?"
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"What are you doing?" A young girl asked Ryan and sat beside him. He ignored her and continued looking at his book.
"Ryan, didn't you hear me?", the girl asked again.
Ryan was about to reply when his classmate, Collins, grabbed his book in annoyance. Ryan frowned and stretched forth his hand demanding for.his book from him. Collins refused to give it back stating that he could do nothing about it because he is so weak.
Ryan got angry and pushed him to the ground.
The two started pushing themselves and got injured. Ryan got a cut on his lips and knees while Collins had his fingers scratched badly. They were both punished by their teacher when she returned.
Tessa looked worried as she approached an angry Ryan. She got a call from his school about his unusual misconduct.
"Oh God. Why did you fight Ryan?", Tessa asked curiously. She knew Ryan isn't the one to fight.
"He started it", Ryan replied.
"Who? Collins?", she asked.
"Yes", Ryan replied positively.
Tessa sighed in frustration. She can only wait for the boy to move to another school or rather still leave the neighborhood. The kid is very stubborn; according to what she has heard.
"What about Jun ho?", Ryan asked as he slowly walked to the car.
"What about him? Don't tell me you expect him to come see you", Tessa raised a brow and got into the driver's seat to begin the journey.
TWENTY FOUR MINUTES LATER
"Ouch!", Ryan flinched as soon as the methylated spirit contacted his bruised lips.
"I ain't got all day kiddo"
"I'm a man", Ryan replied and Jun ho laughed as he watched the drama unfolding before him.
"A real man knows how to tackle a situation like that", Tessa responded.
"You can't eat for the time being. That's your punishment ", Tessa declared wiping his lips once again with some cotton wool absorbed in some spirit.
Ryan said nothing and pointed to his knees. "What? Don't tell me that you're also hurt there ", Tessa heaved a sigh at his gesture.
Ryan nodded positively making her to lift his shorts. She face palmed herself and began cleaning the wound as he screamed in pain.
"That's the reward for fighting", Tessa remarked. Ryan didn't reply her but tears were falling from his eyes.
"Are you hungry?", Jun ho asked Ryan.
"Yes", Ryan muttered looking at his toes.
Tessa sent Trevor a glare and spoke, "He can't be hungry. That's his punishment for fighting. He won't eat!!"
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"Hello big sis. Do you mind if Ryan come over?", Tessa asked her cousin over the phone.
"Sorry honey. I've got an event to attend with my boss", her cousin replied.
"Can't he just come for a day? I'm so tired " Tessa complained as Ryan slept beside her on her bed. He was fast asleep after eating. Jun ho managed to give him some food ignoring her threats.
"I'm sorry Tess. Gotta go now", her cousin said and hung up.
"Hello? He-", she brought the phone to her face and rolled her eyes.
"Can't believe she hung up", Tessa muttered and face palmed herself.
"Hey", Trevor said softly as he stood by the door. His shirt was unbuttoned exposing his bare chest and abs. She blushed slightly on seeing it.
"What's up?", she said yawning.
"I hears what happened with Raymond", he said.
"That son of a bitch!", she declared with a frown.
"It's good that you ended things with him. I didn't like him with you", Trevor spoke up.
"What do you mean? You were happy when I was dating him, weren't you?", She inquired with a confused face.
"I wasn't ", Trevor replied and walked into the room fully.
"Are you happy that I'm not with him any longer?", Tessa asked.
"Yup"
"Why?"
"Cause I can go back to being your personal boyfriend for some time ", he smiled widely. Tessa chuckled at his response.
She still can't figure out why he's always happy to be that for her.
"Okay. My boyfriend ", she said with a smile and he blushed.
"I have to go to school tomorrow Jun ho", Tessa said and he nodded.
"Neo?" (You?)
"ye. nal tteol-eotteulillae" (Will you drop me by?)
"a! ne hangug-eo sillyeog-i manh-i neul-eoss-eo" (Ah! Your korean has improved a lot)
"ye. nae jalsaeng-gin namjachinguleul gamdongsikyeoya hae" (Yes I have to impress my handsome boyfriend )
He blushed and she stroked his face. "You must be trying to impress that girl so much. I feel that you're getting more hot", Tessa smirked
Jun ho drowned in the pool of blushing.
"Oh please! You also look more beautiful. It's only a matter of time before you find yourself a new guy", he said soberly and she laughed.
"Where are you going tomorrow?"
"I heard one of my friends is in the country. I'll like to visit him", he stated.
"Is he handsome? Is he handsome? Is he cute?", she shrugged him roughly to give her an answer.
"He's a play boy. He fucks a lot so I won't introduce you to him. You're still a baby", Jun ho said and she jumped on him from behind tickling him. He tried so much to get her off him but she didn't give him a chance to.
"Stop please stop" , Jun ho pleaded laughing. Tessa continued to tickle him leaving him no choice than to recuperate. She laughed so hard that their position changes very quick.
Her chest heaved up and down and she licked her lips to regain its moistness. It was then that Jun ho lost his mind.
He leaned in and stopped as soon as he did and got off her. He cleared his throat and announced, "I have a meeting with Yoona. I'll be in my room"
"Will you drop me off then?"
"Yes", Jun ho said without looking back.