?? Gentle Tiger ? ?
Written by Uche Lawrence
Chapter 20
Ara’s pov
“Yes we can “I said.
Young hee’s face was red, obviously angry.
“You!!! I will deal with the two of you “She spoke angrily and storm out of the scene.
But wait! Did he really meant what he said? Or he just wants to use me to stay away from young hee.
As if he read my mind “Am coming to pick you tonight “He whispered and I gulped.
He walk away with a smile on his face.
Ara, tell me he just said that. Awwn!
“Ara, you are lucky. Am coming to your house today “Soo bin said as she giggled.
“Huh? My house to do what? “I asked.
The students had gone to their classes. I opened the door and went to sit on my chair. So did Soo bin.
“To help you take a dress for the date. You have to look
beautiful for prince charming ”
“Soo bin, you are crazy! “I replied and hit her playfully.
Young hee and Yoo nah walk in to the class, not without giving me dead glare.
“Binnie, next month is my birthday. And am inviting you ”
“Really? Am coming! Tell me it a loud party right?”She asked and I nodded.
“So tell me, you are going to let the students know who you are? “She whispered.
“Yep, no more hiding of identity ” I said whispered back.
I heard someone scoffed and turned to see Yoo nah.
“Really, next month is your birthday. Am sure you can’t throw a party cause your parents are too poor to throw one “She said and the class laughed.
“And what if I surprise you by throw a party? “I asked.
“Then I will be your errand girl for one week and it must be a big one ” She answered.
I look at Soo bin and we both laughed. “Okay, deal “I replied.
I already won.
“Guys, since her birthday is next month. Why don’t we just wish her happy birthday in advance “Young hee said and bought out a plastic bag containing salsa and shook it.
Tell me she’s gonna pour it on me.
She walk to me and wanted to pour it but got stopped.
“Don’t you dare! “I look up and saw Seo and one of his brothers.. I think Rhee.
“OMG Seo! “?
“Tell he came to our class the second time “?
“They are so handsome “?
Soo bin was busy smirking, oops I forgot her crush was here.
“Oh my Seo! You are here to see me right? “Yoo nah asked and moved closer to him but he waved his palm for her to stop.
Like seriously, Young hee is after Tae and I like Tae too. Now Yoo nah is after Seo and my binnie here is crushing on Seo.
Complicated!
Young hee dropped the salsa down angrily before glaring at me.
“Am here to see …..”He looked at Rhee and look over the whole class and looked back at us.
“Actually, he’s here to tell Soo bin that, when it break time she should see him “Rhee helped him and grinned.
“Huh? Me? For what? I didn’t do anything.”Soo bin replied panicky.
“Calm down, he might just want to have some words with you. Like love words ” I answered, and chuckle.
“Hey stop it, okay I will ”
“That’s good, I think my brother like you “Rhee said and he received a knock on the head.
Seo dragged him out of the class, the class gasped including Soo bin. I was just laughing.
“Now tell me, you are snatching Seo from me “Yoo asked coming closer.
“No I didn’t”
She scoffed “But he said….. “She didn’t finish her sentence immediately a teacher came in.
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Soo Bin’s pov
Finally, it was break time and I felt super nervous.
What’s he going to tell me? why did he want to see me?
I got to his class and stood at the door, he saw me and smiled before standing up.
“You are here, come let’s talk “He said and instead he grabbed my hand.
We walk to a quiet place and sat down. Silence covered.
“How are you? “Seo asked breaking the silence.
“Am fine “I replied sharply.
“Hmm.. I want us to be friends”
“Friends? We are friends already”
“Actually, I want to tell you about my love life, am not supposed to talk about it but I kinda feel safe if I tell you ” He replied.
“Okay”
“I have a girlfriend” At the mention of girl friend I gulped.
There’s not point, crushing on him since he have a girlfriend.
“Where’s she? “I asked.
“She’s died “I gasped with my hands covering my mouth.
He explained why she died and what made him turn into a cold hearted person.
I sighed, he told me all this made me feel lucky, “Seo “I called and he look up.
His charming eyes shone.
“Thanks for telling me this but that doesn’t mean you should turn who you are now.
Seo I know it the doctor’s fault and you really love your Lia so much but you shouldn’t have that cold attitude to girls ”
“Really? I thought I was doing the right thing. I thought there’s no one like Lia. “He answered, and the tears he was trying to fight back dropped.
I hugged him, his head resting on my shoulder.
“You don’t have to cry Seo, it okay “I patted him.
“Am not crying, since you are with me “He said and I smiled.
He rose his head up and look at my face for a while before he kssed me on my forehead and my nose.
I didn’t move cause if the shock. “Let’s stay like this” He said and placed his head on my laps and closed his eyes.
Am still shock. I smiled when I regain my self.
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Tae’s pov
I got home after closing hours and remembered the date.
The date!…G0sh! Have never taken a girl to dinner before.
“Am going to ask Seo to help”
“What are you thinking son? “My mom asked as she climbed down the stairs.
“Mom…….”
“He’s having a date with Ara “Jae chip in.
“Huh? Date with Ara? When? This night? Tell me what time? Tell me when you are going. ”
I glared at Jae, “Mom, tonight “I drawled out.
“Don’t worry tell me when you are ready “I nodded and walk inside.
Ara’s pov
I got home, and told mom about the date. Dad too was there.
“You are going out on a date with Tae! Oh my! “Mom replied.
Why’s she crying?.
“Oh my sister is going on a date. Very soon she will get married “MI Ho joined too.
“And Soo bin is coming over too ”
“She’s welcome, I can’t wait to see her again. ”
I got to my room, and took my bath before jumping on the bed.
By 6pm, am off.
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Tae’s pov
6pm…. ?
I called mom, just as I promise. She came in with a cloth. It look odd.
“What’s that for? “I asked keenly.
“Oh, you see this. This was the cloth your father wore on our first date. “I grinned widely.
I laughed “Mom! You can’t expect me to wear that. This cloth is from the 19’s and we are in the 20’s ”
“Leave that, it look good on your dad and am sure it gonna look good on you ”
“There’s no way am wearing that mom! Just take it away” I replied still laughing.
“Okay If you say so, but I know it good for dates “She spoke and left the room.
I took out a white shirt and a blue jean trouser and wore my sneakers.
I jelled my hair leaving some strands alone.
I took my phone and got ready.
“Wow! You look handsome, I wish I was a girl I would be crushing on you “Rhee said.
“Whatever! ” I got into the car and the driver drove down to Ara’s house.
I pressed the door bell and there she came out with Soo bin and her mother grinning from ear to ear.
She was wearing a pink short gown and a white heels, her wavy brown hair was straighten. Her makeup wasn’t too much.
D@mmit! She’s so beautiful!
I was lost staring at her until she and snap her fingers across my face.
“Hmm.. Am sorry. You look beautiful “I complemented.
“Thanks “She blushed.
“Let’s go” I answered and we both waved at her mother and Soo bin before leaving.
We got to the car, and the driver drove down to a restaurant. One of the best.
I held her hand as she came down and we entered the restaurant and sat down.
A waiter came and I ordered for food and wine.
“It your first time? I mean a date “I asked and she nodded.
“Oh! Same here, you know truthfully have never ask a girl out for a date. “I said.
“Really? “She chuckle.
The waiter bought the food and the wine. “Yeah, and I had show Young hee that you are different from her that was why I ask you out for a date” I explained.
She smiled “My birthday is next month and am inviting you ”
“Next month? Wow! Are you going to celebrate it? “I asked.
“Of course and am inviting young hee and Yoo nah ”
I raised my brow, “You are inviting them, I mean what if they do you any harm, I don’t want them around you”
“Why? ”
“Cause.. I care about you ” I replied sharply.
“oh! ” Was all she said.
We began eating, after the food we left the restaurant and took her to the beach.
“This is where I do go whenever am sad or happy “I said.
We sat on the sand “Tae, the day you kssed me. Were you really frustrated? “The question was a shocker.
“Hmm… Actually, I didn’t mean to kss you that day. Maybe I was truly frustrated “I replied.
Why the question?
She chuckled, “Okay ”
The cold breeze blew, causing her hair to scatter all over her face.
“Fck! “She cursed under her breath as she tried to put them in place.
“Let me do that for you “I volunteered.
I cross my hand to her hair and move it back. “Maybe I should pack it in a ponytail ”
“Nope, I love it like this, it makes you more beautiful”
She blushed and said thank you. I tickled her and she let out a laugh.
“Stop! ” She said and grab my hand and I held her waist immediately.
Looking deep into my eyes, and moving my head closer to hers.
Tell me am beginning to fall in love. Am still not sure of that.
Ara’s pov
My head was moving straight, closer to him. Before I knew it, my l!ps crashed on his.
My second kss with him. The kss was h0t, our t0ngue came in contact. It was a French kss.
The kss last for 1 minutes or more and broke the kss to catch our breath.
I bit my lip and look away shyly, while he chuckled and placed his head on my shoulder.
Story by Uche Lawrence.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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