Currently having hot chocolate now ! ^^
I shall continue the story since someone wants to read it .
Is not a short story just found out is a super super long story . . .
Part 4
Ji Won stared at the girl who had just walked away . She must be the nicest or dumbest person in this world , ’ he thought .
He began to stand up but had to use the wall for balance . That girl had kicked him a little too hard . Ji Won had just run away from home again . He had run away so many times that the alley was his second home . When he ran away he always stole his parents ’ money .
They were the richest people in all of Hawaii but they were also the most messed up family . His dad would have a lot of women with him and would betray a friend if it would bring him money . His mom, on the other hand , was an exact duplicate of his dad . She always had these young men around her and spent money like crazy . His parents were divorced and lived on opposite ends of Hawaii .
‘ Bitch and bastard , ’ thought Ji Won .
When he ran away this time , he didn’t have the chance to steal any money from his dad . So he had no choice but to rob somebody . When he saw the young girl walking out of the store , she seemed to be the perfect target . But things didn’t turn out as planned .
Ji Won kept wondering why the girl gave him the money even though he could have killed her . Ji Won knew he couldn’t take the money because she was the first person in his messed up life that was nice to him because she wanted to be , not because she wanted something from him . He wanted to give the money back .
When he gained some of his strength back , he began to chase her . . .
Part 5
When I came home , I was greeted by the usual words . ‘ Ugly wretch , wicked girl , freeloader , etc . ’ but luckily I made it through dinner fine . When dinner ended , my parents went to sleep leaving me with the dishes . I cleaned the table and washed the dishes .
I also took out the trash and then suddenly I felt someone grab me from behind . My attacker turned me around to face him . It was the same boy I met in the alley . I began to panic .
“ I gave you all my money already ! What more do you want from me ? ”
He raised a finger to his lips and tried to shush me . I felt one of my attacks coming on . I started to hyperventilate and couldn’t breathe . I was beginning to black out .
Ji Won looked at the girl who looked like she was going to die .
“ Oh my God ! Are you okay ? ”
This time it was the girl’s turn to shake her head no . Then she collapsed in his arms . Ji Won didn’t know what to do but he had to save her life . He began to give her mouth to mouth.
“ Come on , ” he whispered to her . “ Breathe . Dont die on me . ”
After a while she began coughing and opened her eyes .
I opened my eyes and saw a blurry object heading towards me . Then I felt something soft pressing against my lips and I felt a gust of air . Then I realized the boy was giving me air . I couldn’t believe what was happening . I blushed and gently pushed him away .
“ Thank you for saving me . I’m okay now . ”
The boy turned slightly red . “ Uhh . . . you’re welcome . You kinda scared me there . ”
“ Sorry about that . Well, what is it that you want from me ? ”
“ Here . ” He handed me back the same ten dollars I had given him . I looked up at him .
“ No , it’s okay . Keep it . I think you need it or you wouldn’t have tried to rob me . ”
He shook his head . “ No , I just wanted to borrow it only . I dont take charity . Well , goodbye . ”
Just as he walked away , I heard his stomach grumble . I bit my tongue so I wouldn’t laugh . Since he didn’t take charity , I said , “ Um , hey . I just made some food and I don’t know if it’s good or not . I need a guinea pig because I dont want to serve it to my parents if it isn’t and besides , you did save my life .
Ji Won looked at her . ‘ Why is she being so nice to me ? ’ he thought . He knew she was just saying that because she heard him say he doesn’t want charity . Ji Won’s stomach was growling like crazy . He hasn’t eaten for 2 days already and the mention of food was killing him .
“ Uh , okay . I guess I’ll be your guinea pig since I have nothing to do . ”
He studied her face as she smiled at him . ‘ She’s pretty , ’ he thought as he smiled back.
Part 6
I let the boy wait outside as I got some of the leftover mee - yuk - gook for him . He finished it in less than a minute . Then he leaned back and sighed . Out of nowhere , he let out a burp . I had to giggle . He looked at me and smiled .
“ Sorry about that . ”
“ It’s okay . ”
I hesitated before I asked him the next question . “ Umm …so what’s your name ? ” He glanced at me and then stared at the ground. I could tell he was debating to tell me his real name or not . I didn’t want him to feel obligated to telling me his name . “ It’s okay . You dont have to tell me if you dont want to . ”
Ji Won looked at her surprised . “ No ! It isn’t that ! ” he yelled . She stared back at him surprised too . Then he lowered his voice . “ I’m sorry . Please don’t misunderstand . ”
She nodded her head slowly and Ji Won can tell that she was confused . Ji Won felt that he could trust her and he wanted her to be his friend .
“ My name is Eun Ji Won and you are ? ”
“ Nam Mi-Na , but call me Mina . It’s easier to remember . ”
Then she gave him the sweetest smile . Ji Won felt his heart beat a little faster when she smiled at him . He blushed and looks away .
“ So uh , how old are you ? ”
“ 13,” she replied . “ And you Ji Won ? ”
He smiled when she called him that . “ I’m 15 , ” he said turning back to look at her .
“ 15 ? ” I asked in disbelief.
Ji Won nodded .
“ Where are your parents oppa ? You’re too young to be living in the streets . ”
He shrugged his shoulders. “ I can take care of myself . ” I gave him a doubting look because he was trying to pull that tough guy act on me . “ It’s okay though , ” he told me. “ I have a family . It’s just that things are bad at home so I’m just getting away from it for a while . ”
‘ So he ran away , ’ I figured out .
I could tell that Ji Won was a good person . “ Do you have a place to stay tonight ? ” He shook his head . “ How about staying in my room then , ” I offered .
“ Ji Won ? ” Mina asked as she waved a hand in front of his face . “ Are you okay ? ”
Ji Won shook his head and snapped out of it . She placed her hand on his knee . “ Oppa , I asked if you want to stay in my room for tonight ? ”
Ji Won was so touched that he felt his heartache . No one had ever cared about him so much but he didn’t want to feel as though he owed her . “ No thanks . ”
Mina looked at him with her big sad eyes . “ Please oppa ? I’m afraid of the dark . ” Ji Won smiled. He knew she was lying so he would say yes . For the first time in his life , Ji Won felt warm inside because now he is wanted . He let out a sigh .
“ Aigo Mina , okay . You talked me into it . But just for tonight though . ”
She giggled and nodded .
“ Okay . ”
Part 7
Silently , I led Ji Won into my room . My room was small and luckily , it was far away from my parents so they can’t hear much . I let Ji Won have the bed while I take the floor . ‘ Damn , ’ I thought . ‘ Why does the floor have to be so cold and hard ? ’
Ji Won stared down at Mina who was trying to sleep on the cold stone floor . He picked her up easily and lifted her onto the bed .
“ Oppa ? What are you doing?” I whispered as my eyes grew wide .
“ Do you trust me ? ” he asked.
I nodded my head slowly .
“ Good , ” he said . “ This bed is small but it’ll fit both of us . ”
My eyes grew wider at what Ji Won had just said . But I had just told him that I trust him . I couldn’t take my words back so I had no choice but to sleep with him . We both got in my bed and slept side - by - side . I was so nervous , I couldn’t sleep . Ji Won , on the other hand , had no problem . He fell asleep instantly .
I turned my head over to look at him . His face was so innocent like an angel when he was sleeping . Who would have thought he was such a devil when he’s awake and moving ?
An hour had passed and it was 3 ’ in the morning . I still couldn’t sleep . Suddenly something weird happen . Ji Won turned his entire body around and did a 360, kicking me .
“ Ow ! ” I cried out but covered my mouth so my parents wouldn’t hear me . When he was done , he had this happy look on his face . At first I thought he was just playing with me but he really did do a 360 in his sleep . Suddenly he reached over and held me tigh t. My entire body went tense and rigid . I could feel Ji Won’s light breathing on my neck .
I don’t know why but now that Ji Won was this close (practically laying on top of me) made me feel better . It’s probably cause I’ve never been this close to a person in a long time . Soon I began to fall asleep too . . .
Part 8
November 1, 1993
Ji Won opened his eyes and found himself laying partially on Mina’s body . He blushed and slowly moved away from her . Then he just lay near her watching her sleep .
Suddenly it caught his eyes . The sleeves and pant legs of her pajamas were lifted up and he got a good look at her arms and legs . Dark purple bruises cover her entire body . There were several scars on her legs and arms too . Red lines run across her legs and it made Ji Won wince because it looked so painful .
He didn’t want to disturb Mina but he was really curious . She turned over and Ji Won lifted the back of her shirt . It was even worse than her legs . Ji Won opened his mouth lightly in shock and touched her bare back delicately , fearing that he might hurt her . Mina began to stir.
I rubbed my eyes and sat up . I saw Ji Won looking at me with this sad expression on his face . “ What’s wrong oppa ? ” I asked .
“ Who did this to you ? ”
Then he lifted the sleeve of my shirt . I opened my mouth in shock . I tried to hide it but I couldn’t believe he saw my bruises .
As I tried to answer him , I heard my stepmom’s footsteps heading towards my room . “ Oppa ! ” I yelled , turning back to Ji Won , who was rubbing my bruises . “ You have to get out of here ! My mom is coming ! ”
Ji Won looked at me surprised but I opened my window for him to climb out . “ Climb down this tree . Goodbye Ji Won , ” I said to him with tears in my eyes .
Ji Won remained silent the whole time as he left her room . But he didn’t leave though . He sat on the branch of her tree and looked through her window . He couldn’t hear what Mina and her mom were talking about but he saw it .
He saw Mina’s mom bring out a small wooden stick and whack Mina with it several times . Ji Won couldn’t take it anymore . He busted back into Mina’s room.
Part 9
I looked up at my stepmother in pain . “ I’m sorry mom . I didn’t know we’re supposed to have guests today . ”
She glared at me with cold hatred in her eyes . “ Mr. Eun , of the Eun Hotel Empire all over Hawaii , is coming to visit us . Your father might get a promotion if we make a good impression ! You’re supposed to be awake half an hour ago to prepare all of us tea ! Now Mr. Eun is down there expecting tea ! What am I supposed to do now huh ? ”
My stepmom began to breathe rapidly as her anger increased . I saw her raise that stick of hers again . I curled myself up hoping the pain would lessen but I know it wouldn’t so I prepared myself for the strike . . .
Ji Won caught the stick just before it would hit Mina . Mina’s mother stared at Ji Won in surprise . Mina opened her eyes and stared at Ji Won in shock . He looked down at her.
“ Mina , are you okay ? ”
“ Ji Won ! ” I screamed . “ What are you doing here ? ”
Ji Won looked back at me . “ I came to save you from this evil bitch . ”
My stepmom twisted her face in hate . “ I knew you were trouble all this time Mina . How dare you bring this boy home ? Wait until I tell your father about this ! ” Ji Won grabbed my stepmom’s arm to stop her .
“ You do that and I’ll have you fired ! ”
I stared at Ji Won dumbfounded . ‘What is he talking about ? ’
“ What are you talking about you juvenile delinquent ? !” snapped my stepmom .
“ I mean , ” said Ji Won glaring at her . “ That you’re having tea with my father right now and I’ll get you and your husband fired if you hit Mina one more time . ”
I look at Ji Won surprised . ‘ Ji Won is the heir of the Eun Hotel Empire ? His family is the richest in all of Hawaii ! ’
My stepmom looked at Ji Won doubtfully . “ If you’re his son, then how come you’re so filthy ? ”
Ji Won gave her a smirk . “ I know you want proof . How about all of us go down there to talk to my dad ? ”
My stepmom looked at him and thought , ‘ This is the only way for real evidence . He might get us a promotion . ’ Then she said , “ Come on then , boy . Let’s go . ”
Part 10
All three of us came downstairs together . Ji Won had to help me down because my legs were too weak to support me . Ji Won helped me sit on the couch and he faced the strange man before me . Mr. Eun glared at Ji Won .
“ Hi dad , ” said Ji Won .
“ Where the hell have you been Ji Won ? ” shouted Mr. Eun .
My family just watched them yell at each other . Ji Won shrugged his shoulders . “ Around . ” It made Mr. Eun really mad but he never hits Ji Won . He continued yelling . Ji Won didn’t really listen and after a while he cut his dad off .
“ Look dad , shut up about it already and we’ll talk about it at home . ”
‘ Dang , ’ I thought . ‘ I could never talk to my parents like that . ’
Mr. Eun shuts up . “ Okay son , we’ll talk about it at home . ”
Then Ji Won gestured his hand at my entire family . “ The Nams were nice enough to let me stay at their house . You owe them dad . ”
Mr. Eun nodded . “ Fine . Joon and Young A , you two just got a raise . ”
My stepmom got so excited . “ Thank you Mr. Eun ! ”
“ Come on Ji Won , ” said Mr. Eun . “ Let’s go home and have that talk . ”
Ji Won brushed his dad’s hand off his shoulder . “ Later dad . I’ll be home in an hour . ” His father glared at him . Ji Won glared back . “ I said one hour . ”
Mr. Eun knew Ji Won was stubborn . So he agreed . “ Fine then . One hour . ”After Mr. Eun left Ji Won talked to my parents . “ Listen here , ” he said as he sat down next to me . “ I can get you hired and fired just like that . ” And he snapped his fingers .
“ We know , we know , ” said my stepmom sweetly , pouring Ji Won some tea .
Ji Won didn’t drink it . “ All I want is for you two to not touch Mina anymore . If I see another bruise on her , you know the consequences . ” Ji Won held my hand the entire time he spoke with my parents . I felt a strange warmth going through me and I knew that right then and there I was falling in love with Eun Ji Won .
My dad remained quiet while my stepmother talked . “ Of course Ji Won . ”
Ji Won rolled his eyes . “ Okay , and I’ll make sure you keep your promise . ” Then Ji Won turned to face me . “ Come on , let’s go . ”
“ What ? ” I asked confused .
“ Go to my house with me . ”
“ Go go ! ” said my stepmom pushing me towards Ji Won . “ Have fun kids and stay out as long as you like . ” I knew my stepmom was really ticked off but she was playing it off pretty well .
Part 11
Ji Won continued holding my hand and never once did he let it go . The walk to his house took us 15 minutes and I was enjoying every minute of it . When we reached his house , Ji Won let out a sigh .
“ Mina , ” he said softly . “ Just stay quiet and let me do the talking okay ? ”
I nodded my head and we entered his house . His house was huge ! I felt as though I’m a peasant walking through a castle . He even had a few maids and butlers who attended us .
Ji Won led me to his room . It was nice and clean but there were a lot of holes all around his walls . I sat down on his bed as he went into the bathroom to take a quick shower . When he was done , he came out and sat next to me , holding my hand . I really am in love .
“ Ji Won , how come your walls have a lot of holes ? ”
He shrugged his shoulders and I massaged it for him . As he relaxed, he answered me . “ Oh , it’s cause I fight with my parents a lot so I take it out on the walls . ” Judging by the holes , I can tell that he was really angry every time he made one .
“ Come on , ” he said . He lifted me up on his back and gave me a piggyback ride downstairs . He smelled so good now that he’s clean and fresh .
His dad was waiting for him in the den . I waited outside while Ji Won came into face his dad . Ji Won came in , uninterested in what his dad had to say . “ What is it dad ? ”
“ Ji Won , son . . . this is getting to be very tiring . Every few weeks you would run away , leaving me and your mother worrying about you . ”
Ji Won smirked . “ Sure you’re worried . That’s why you’re out with those hoes and mom’s out with those morons . It’s because I’m your only son . You’re just scared that when grandpa passes away he won’t put our family on the will . ”
His father got angry . “ Well do you want it to end up on your uncle’s side ? ” Ji Won gave his dad a look that showed he didn’t care . His dad continued talking . “ Since I managed to have a son and my brother have no kids , I have the advantage . Son , listen to me . You know you’re my heir . All my wealth will be pass down to you . ”
Ji Won looked at his dad disgusted . “ All you care about is money ! You don’t care about me ! ” he yelled as he stormed out of the den . Ji Won slammed the door open and grabbed my hand .“ Come on , let’s go . ”
Part 12
I was confused and didn’t know what had happened . Ji Won held my hand and took me to the beach near his house . On the sand there were these 2 huge rocks . Ji Won led me over there . He lifted me up and we sat side by side . We remained silent until Ji Won took a deep breath of the ocean air .
“ I love this place , don’t you ? ” he said to me smiling .
I returned his smile and held onto his hand tighter . “ Ji Won , what’s wrong ? ” Ji Won avoided my eyes .
“ Nothing . ”
I turned his chin to face me . “ Come on , you know you can tell me . ”
He nodded .
“ It’s my dad and this stupid feud he has with my uncle . They’re fighting over who will get the larger part in my grandpa’s will . ”
“ Oh . . . ” I said softly .
“ Isn’t it stupid ? ” he asked laughing . “ My grandpa’s not even dead yet ! ”
I understood what was bothering him . So I didn’t say anything because I know he doesn’t want me to worry about it . He threw a rock into the ocean and it skipped three times .
“ Perfect , ” he said .
“ Why is it perfect ? ” I asked .
“ Age ain’t nothing but a number right ? ” he asked me , changing the subject . I thought about it for a while and nodded .
“ Since I’m older than you by two years , that makes me your oppa , ” Ji Won said to me .
“ Yup , ” I answered , smiling .
Ji Won smiled back . “ I love you . . . ”
I felt my heart my heart filled with a bubble of love but then Ji Won continued talking . . . ”as a dongsang . ” My bubble bursted . This was not what I had expected him to say .
I stared at Ji Won with wide eyes . I knew it was pretty forward of me but I had to ask . “ Y . . . your . . . dongsang ? ” I managed to stutter out . Ji Won looked back at me with his puppyish eyes and smiled . He nodded his head gently . Have I been reading all his signs wrong ?
“ So what do you say ? ” he asked . “ Want to be my dongsang ? ” Even though it was breaking my heart , I had no choice but to agree . I nodded .
“ Yes , I want to be your dongsang oppa . ”
“ Good , ” he said .
Ji Won nodded and reached into his pocket . He pulled out a small silver knife . I stared at him with wide eyes .
“ Ji Won, what are you going to do with that knife ? ”
He asked , “ Do you trust me Mina ? ”
I nodded my head without hesitation . I trusted Ji Won with my whole heart . He smiled at me . “ Good . Lower the back of your shirt . ” Ji Won pulled the back of my shirt down . Then he used that knife to cut me .
“ Ow ! ” I screamed in pain but he continued anyways . He carved a small ‘ E ’ onto my shoulder blade . My back was bleeding and he bandaged it for me .
Then he handed the knife to me . “ Here . Engrave your initial ‘ M ’ too cuz I don’t want to use the same last name as your mom . ” My hand trembled as I held the knife . I didn’t want to hurt Ji Won .
“ Go ahead . Don’t worry , I can stand the pain . ”
I engraved an ‘ M ’ onto Ji Won’s back . I was surprised because he didn’t let a tear drop or cry out in pain . I bandaged him and he acted as if nothing had happen . When it was over , he held me close .
I held onto Ji Won tightly as if he was going to leave me . I know he only thinks of me as his little dongsang but it feels nice holding him like this .
As Ji Won held onto Mina , his smiling face instantly turned sad . He wanted to say ‘ Mina , I love you as a girlfriend ’ so she would be his forever but he couldn’t . He wasn’t the type to admit his feelings . So he figured the scarring was not an engravement of his brotherly love to Mina , but his promised symbol as a soulmate to her forever . . .
My hand is aching now with all these typing .
Byes .