Well by now you must can tell that I have had NOTHING to do with my thanksgiving holiday. Its only been four days since I started this story and I already have for chapters up on the internet. Usually it takes about a week per chap. But I've been putting a lot of brain power (and believe me I have very little of it) into this fic, so I wanna finish it as much as I possibly can before I have to go back to work. Because once I go back to thae 9 to 5 ladies and gentlemen, I'll will not be writing anymore long chapters. Boo hoo, yes, yes I know how you feel (hehe) so I wanna make this intro short and get on the with story! Come come, lets go!!
The alarm shouted at me that it was five in the morning. I had set it this way because I couldn't predict the 'princesses' moves, or know how long she planned on being first in the bathroom. I tried to shove her awake, but when she did move I pushed her on the floor. She woke up pretty ticked, but I didn't care.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?!"
"Hmm? Oh sorry. Musta pushed to hard."
"You really are a dick, you know that?!"
"You gonna get in the shower or not? Cuz we go at this all morning."
Lin Lee decided to stop bitching and ran for the dresser to pick out her clothes. I had forgotten to put mine away, and could now see how bad an idea that was due to the fact that Lin Lee's clothes took up the entire thing. I wasnt gonna dwell on it though; I didn't bring as many clothes as she did anyway. Hell, I dont even think I own as many clothes as she could have possibly decided to bring on this trip.
As I predicted, Lin Lee spent a good hour in the bathroom. I supposing she only spent a little time in the shower, because I didnt hear it running long. The rest of the time must of went to decorating herself. By the time she came out it was damn near six o clock. She took so long only to decide to wear a white halter top with jean low cut shorts. The shirt had a red kitty on it, and to match that she wore red cowboy boots with a red bandana around her neck. She braided her hair into one big lock and tossed it to the side of her neck. Now she really did look like a kid.
Me, I went for the usual approach. I was in and out of the bathroom in about thirty minutes,which Lin Lee thought was disgusting.
"Did you even wash yourself three times? You sure came out fast. If you dont clean yourself properly your gonna have to sleep somewhere else. I dont want filth in the bed."
"You just dont listen to warnings, do you little one?"
Lin Lee gave some thought what I said to her the other day. She shuddered at her own thoughts before whining and running out of the room, probably to get breakfast. I already put on my truffled light pink shirt with a black skirt and my black knee high boots. I didn't know what look I was really going for today, so I didn't care what anyone thought when they looked at me. I left my hair down for the day, hoping it would catch Jung Woo's attention and make him forget about what happened last night. I took a few release therapy breaths before leaving the room. I couldn't of even guessed what would happened last night if Jung Woo had showed up when he did, so I'm not making any predictions now.
Jung Woo was already up and dressed when I came out of the room. I looked down immediately when he glanced over at me, just in case he tried to look me in the eyes. This had no affect on him, however. He went back to watching TV. I tried to ease the feelings inside myself by going for a conversation with him.
"So.. Ready for the trip today? I heard were going to observe some old relics in a cave."
"I know."
"I'm recited about this trip. I've always wanted to come here to observe the early civilization's cultures. It's one of the last cities left in the world to let us know we had a history once!"
"Yeah.. I guess."
I could tell Jung Woo wasn't interested at all. His eyes were still glued to the TV. It usually ticks me off when I feel like I'm wasting my breath trying to talk to someone who isn't even listening to me. But Jung Woo looked so adorable laid back on the couch biting at his straw. He had on fatigue pants with a black shirt. The shirt had the chinese zodiac of the monkey on it. That one side of his face revealed the only (I hope!) piercing he had in his ear, with a small silver hoop in it.
I think I was mesmerized by his sex appeal for so long that Lin Lee made a fake cough over by the kitchen to let me know I was freaking her out.I snapped out of, only blushing a little from being embarrassed once again.
"So.. um.. wheres that jerk wad Ghoon Hahm anyway? Does he know its almost seven?"
Jung Woo shrugged with out even looking at me. "I dont know. I only went in the room to change. I didn't sleep in there."
"Why? Did Ghoon Hahm kick you out? You want me to kick his ass?" My determination got the best of my voice in I suppose freaked him out a little.
"N-- No thats fine. I chose to sleep out here. By the time I got ready to go to bed last night Ghoon Hahm was all over it. I dont like wild sleepers."
He gave me a soft smile, while was something I never saw him do. My heart secretly twirled around with joy, but I didn't want to spoil the moment.
"Well, I better go get him. Otherwise the whole group could get trouble behind him."
(Mr. Tanaka flashback: "Rule number 897: All members are accounted for in their group. If one messes up, then all shall pay. This skill should build up your team work. Remember now! One worm spoils the whole apple!)
I headed for Ghoon Hahm and Jung Woo's room. It was identical to ours, except instead of a chair by the window they could sat on their window sill because it had cushions on it. It almost looked like a tiny couch. I guess Ghoon Hahm didn't like the light too much, because judging from the way the alarm clock was on the floor he must of hit the snooze to get a little extra sleep. Obviously the light was ruining that for him and he closed the blinds. 'What an ass.' Neither guy had unpacked their luggage. Each had his own corner with their possession stack one on top of th other.
"Hey Ghoon Hahm get up!" I wanted to keep my distance, considering what happened last night. I didn't want him to try anything sneaky, so I began calling him from by the door.
"Ghoon Hahm you bastard I know you hear me!" Nothing. Pure silence. Something told me he wanted me to come in there like an idiot. I didn't have much of a choice, since if I didn't our group would get a strike against us for him being late. 'Take one for the team. Take one for the team.' I kept repeating this in my mind as slowly kept in to the side of the bed which held his head. Needless to say Jung Woo was right. He was just all over everywhere. Only the sheet was actually left on the bed, because all the pillows and the comforter had been knocked off.
"Ghoon Hahm.." I proceeded to yell in his ear. "Hey! Ghoon Hahm!"
I heard him curse and groan before he opened his eyes to see who could possibly be yelling in his ear so early in the morning.
"Good, now that you're awake, I'll just be leav--" Before I could part within two feet of him, Ghoon Hahm snatch me by the rest and pulled me in to the bed with him.
"You really know how to get a man outta bed, dont you Que Min?" He laid so close on topr of me that I thought he was gonna try to kiss me again. I squirmed with all my might, but the wouldn't let go. He merely laid his head on my chest.
"What tha-- What the hell are you doing?"
"I'm sleeping. What does it look like I'm doing?"
"Do I look like a fucking pillow to you?! Never mind that, get up! Were gonna be late to the bus!"
Ghoon Hahm looked up at me for a second as in bewilderment of what the hell I was talking about. Then his memory jogged to why we were in a hotel room together in the first place.
"Oh shit--!" He flew off of me before throwing opem open of his bags and finding an Adidas jogging suit. He also wasted no time proceeding to change.
"I'll just go wait in the living room!" It wasn't until he fully stood up that I noticed he had no shirt on in the first place. He had quite a body, I must admit. I was trying to sneak away before he could catch me admiring it.
"You sure you dont wanna watch? I dont mind an audience as long as its you Que Min." With that he bagan slowly unzipping his pants. I was outta the room before he even finished.
"Tell me Tell me Tell me Tell me Tell me Tell me TELL ME!!" Yeong Wha was clawing at me for details before I could even get half way to the bus.
"How was it? Did he talk to you? Was the conversation good? Did you stare into his eyes before you passionately kissed? How good was the sex?"
"Whoa there, Yeong Chan." I waved her off feeling a little embarrassed. "You're jumping way ahead of the scene of events!"
"Oh.. ok." Yeong put her hand to her chin, as if to think. "So, there will be sex though, right?"
"Yeong Wha!" Min Ju was startled at her friend's new found obsession. "It was only one day! Give the girl a break!"
I proceeded to explain the night's events to my friends starting from when Lin Lee tripped on my luggage. I made sure to leave out the parts about Ghoon Hahm though, because I dont think I could quite explain them to myself yet. The only conclusion I could get out of the whole situation was that Ghoon Hahm has this weird hard on for me and before the summer is over I may be a victim of rape.
The day ran out smoothly. We got to eat an IHOP for breakfast, curtousy of the fund raising money for this trip.We had to take notes on the artifacts we found because pop quizzes were to be expected later. We also got to take pictures. I got an interesting one of the remains of a skeleton woman holding a baby. It probably would have grossed anyone else out, but then again I'm not like other people. We visited at least three nearby caves before calling it a day. We didn't make any more stops on the way back to the hotel because Mr. Tanaka (after emptying his pockets the first time) decided room service would make a fine dinner.
"So when can we come to your room?" Yeong Wha asked anxiously, waiting for my answer before she even got the question out.
"Yeah. My rooms so boring! I got two girls and a guy in my group. The guy is forced to sleep on the couch and the other girls and I decided on who gets the room to themselves by drawing straws. Man, I still say that game was rigged."
"Your room is bad?!" Yeong Wha chimed over Min Ju."Try having a room full of girls! I didn't get one guy! I swear I''ll never get laid!"
We all laughed at each other and said goodnite before going seperate ways.The first thing I remembered to do was call my mom to let her know I was safe and sound. The conversation didn't last long, because I suite phone line was cut off at ten so we could be in bed by eleven.
(Author's Side Note: Trust me, this DOES happen! The school trip I went on to Atlanta, GA resulted in tapped phone lines, police patrolling the hallways from twelve at night to seven in the morning, and "lights out" checks. I'm actually going easy on them in this story!)
After talking to my mom stepped out on the patio to get some air. Hearing from my family made me happy, but it also made me homesick. I had no idea I'd miss them this much, even if its only been two days. I just feel so far away from them. And I was so stupid I didn't even give either of them a hug or kiss good bye. Images of my little brother trying to run behind me waving bye to me plagued my head, making it worse. I felt little tears stream down my cheeks, but I left them there. It would be my little punishment for not paying my family enough attention before I left. I was involved in this damn trip that I gave up their comfort just to come here. And now look at me. So far I've only seemed to repeated embarrass myself in front of Jung Woo and be relentlessly tortured by that asshole Ghoon Hahm. I had to get the girl I hated most in the entire world for a roomate, and this trip wasn't nearly as fun as I thought it would be. This must be God's way of punishing me.'I leaned on the railing to look at the city glowing in the night. It really was beautiful, even at a time like this..
"Dont fall." I heard a sarcastic voice from behind me. "Otherwise Tanaka'll give our team a strike due to suicide."
I sighed and didn't even bother to look back. "What do you want, Ghoon Hahm."
"Hey, this isn't your stoop. I can come out here whenever I want." He came and leaned over the raling with me.
"Besides," He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. "This is the only place I wont get caught smoking."
For a second or two we had peace and quiet. It almost felt as if the world were at a stand still. I didn't mind the silence at first; until I tried to turn to look at him and caught him looking at me. I think we both looked away quickly, as if caught at an akward moment.
"Its lovely out here, isn't it?" I threw the question out in the wind, not really knowing or caring if Ghoon Hahm responded.
"Yeah, I guess so. But I'm sure that not why you came out here, to look at the view. " He dragged his cigarete and blew out the smoke.
"Well, I guess it might be a little childish.. But I kinda miss my home.." I had no idea why I was being so honest Ghoon Hahm at the moment, but at the time it felt so right.
There was another moment of silence before the next time Ghoon Hahm spoke.
"I'm sure if I had one, I'd miss it too."
I looked directly at Ghoon Hahm soon as he said that. Was he telling me he was alone? Why? My facial expression had no effect on Ghoon Hahm. He just continued to smoke his cigarette before flipping the bud and heading back inside. I was so busy trying to fit in my head what Ghoon Hahm had said that he nearly scared me to death when he spoke before he went back inside.
"Dont pity me, Que Min. I cant stand pity." With that he shut the door.
I shivered at the thought of being brought up alone. So that explains why Ghoon Hahm was a thug. Not that I ever wandered why he had so much street credit. What bothered me most was the fact that he told me in the first place. Was.. Was Ghoon Hahm trying to open up to me?
- Ghon Hahm, I just don't get you!-
I dragged myself back inside, too busy in my own thoughts to notice Jung Woo napping on the couch. I headed straight for my room with out bothering to eat. Lin Lee was wake this time, and busy playing with her toenails while watching TV. She had taken her hair out from the braid.
"Wow, you look like something dragged from out of a ditch." Lin Lee examined me as I flopped on to my side of the bed face first. "Not that you dont any other time. Now you just look like a pitiful piece of something dragged from out of a ditch."
"Not now, chicken little." was the only comeback I had on me at the time. I gave it some thought before rolling on my back and looking at her.
"..What?"
"Nothing."
"Well then admire me later. Right now I'm busy. Besides I dont get down that way, anyway."
"Are you always such a bitch?"
"Excuse me?!"
"You heard me,"
"Look you little toad stool princess son of a --!"
I interrupted. "No, really. Why do you always act so snobby? Like no one is worth your time? Dont you have at least one friend?"
Lin Lee made quite an ugly face when she got offended. "I have PLENTY of friends, unlike you and your little boy fan club--!"
"I'm not talking about those guys that'll only follow you around because you have their dicks tied in a knot. I mean real friends. Someone to back you up or help you make decisions in stuff."
"The only REAL friend I need is money!"
She was beginning to turn a flush red so I decided to ease off of her. Not that it was a big deal or anything. She was just being her usual drama queen self.
"Well I gotta nother question for you."
"What the hell could you possibly want now?!"
"...Your dad's this big time gangster, right?"
"What of it?!"
"Well, what do you know about Ghoon Hahm?"
She scrunched her face at the sound of his name, as if she hadn't notice hed been living in the same suite with us all this time.
"What about him?"
"I dont know. Thats why I'm askin you. I thought you'd have all the details, being the big bosses kid in all."
She turned towards me as if to see if I was testing her or something. Then she sighed and answered.
"Well hes not a big shot, thats for sure. The only reason Daddy tolerates him is because that faggot brother of mine is in his clique. Anyway, Ghoon Hahm's said to have been kicking ass since childhood. He became a real nuisance to his parents so they kicked him out. Not that his dad didn't look out for him on the side lines by buying him an apartment and paying off all the major bills. The only condition Ghoon Hahm's dad put him under was that he stayed in school. Other than that, the bastard's pretty hardcore."
She stopped to see if I was still listening. The clock had already read ten past eleven and you could hear the teachers loud in clear screaming "lights out!". Lin Lee turned off the TV. She way past finish playing with her nails with I used the word "bitchy" towards her. We turned out our lamps and got under the covers.
"...So why do you care anyway?" I heard Lin Lee whisper in the dark. "I thought you had the hots for Jung Woo."
I turned to face her, even thought I couldn't see her. "Well, its not that I care or any-- wait, what did you say?!"
I heard her snicker. "I'm not dumb. You looked like a complete doofus in front of his this morning." She tried to mimic my voice. "Oh, I like caves Jung Woo, do you?" She snickered again at her own joke.
"I dont like him! I was just trying to conversate! Hes so quiet and I was just trying to get to know him, thats all!"
"Yeah, sure ok. Forget it then."
"No really! I DO NOT like him!"
"Yeah, and I'm six foot two. Good night, Que Min."
I rolled over so my back would face hers. I had been embarrassed so much since I've been here that the feeling came to me naturally. I paid Lin Lee no mind though. Her words never really mattered in the first place. But I thought back to Ghoon Hahm. All this time I had such a one sided view of him in mind. I never knew he had to grow up the way he did. I never knew that he had to act as his own mother and father.
Every night since I'd been here I'd go to bed thinking about Ghoon Hahm. But tonight I guess I'll go to sleep thinking of him as a different person.