Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

An: Contain some Pilipino words

Still marry you

"Good bye Jen! See you tomorrow!" my groups of friends wave their hands as they bid their goodbyes

"Bye!" I waved back at them

My smile faded when I saw their own drivers opened the car's door for them, I started to walk away from our school with my heavy backpack in my bag and some thick random science book I'm carrying. I grab some biscuit in the pocket of my school uniform and started to eat it. I looked at the sun that almost setting behind the thick line of trees planted in the cemented highway, several cars passing by and students started to walk their way on their home, I am one of them

I took a look at my watch and realized it's almost six in the evening already

"Shit" I cussed and walk even faster.

After a 15 minutes' walk, I am once again welcomed by a familiar sight I got used to seeing since I was a child

"Oh Jennie! Nandito kana pala! (Oh Jennie! You're here already!)" shouted Aling Coring and puffed the cigarrete in her mouth

I just nodded my head and tried to avoid all the topless old gents puffing and chugging some unknown beers on their own table in front of our house

"Excuse me po" I excused (Po is Pilipino word that is used to show respect to the elders)

"Habang tumatagal gumaganda itong anak ni Pedro! Naku Jennie, kung ako sayo sumali ka sa mga beauty o pageant contest para magkapera kayo! "(Pedro's daughter is getting more pretty nowadays! Jennie, if I were you, I would join in a beauty or pageant contest to earn money!) shouted Manong Juan while drinking his beer

"Oo nga! Sayang naman ang ganda mong pang Koreana iha kung hindi mo ibabalandra! Naku ewan nga kay Pedro bakit hindi ka niya hinayaan ni minsan (I agree! You're Korean beauty will go into waste if you will not show it off! I wonder why Pedro didn't even let you once) " seconded Manong Tiborcio and eyed me from head to toe, his malicious stares bluntly landed on my chest

I covered them with the thick book I borrowed from our school library.

Aling Coring then noticed him staring at me and immediately smack his head "Potangina Coring! (The fuck Coring!)" he shouted

"Ayan ka na naman Tibor! Naku itigil mo yan kundi malilintikan ka kay Pedro! (There you go again Tibor! You better stop that if you don't want Pedro to mess with you!)"

Aling Coring puffed her cigar near my face, making me cover my nose

"Oo ng iha, bakit di mo subukang sumali?(Why don't you try?)

"Ah ayaw ko naman pong sumali(Ah I don't want to enter either)" I said before I passed on their table and started to walk towards our house behind them

I just sighed heavily, in everyday in my 19 years of existing, the people here in our small province in Jeju never gets tired of saying those things like that to me. I don't know, they find me a gem for I am the daughter of the known Filipino goon Pedro Kim.

All of the residences here in our place are all Filipino's. Well except for me who is a half-blood Korean because of my Korean mother who my father called as a "Manloloko" or a cheater for leaving us with another man long years ago. I never got the chance to see her even once, whenever I ask my father about her, he would rather shut me up using cursed words or ended up being drunk the whole day.

I opened our door and another yet disgusting sight welcomed my eyes, cans of beers and wrappers of some snacks are scattered everywhere in our small living room

I put my bag and the book I'm carrying into the sofa, I started to clean again another mess my father has made for the day.

My brows raised as I grab a pair of black stiletto hiding under our sofa "What is it doing here?"

"Ahh Pedro yan, dyan bilisan mo pa..(Ah there Pedro, there, faster..)"

I heave a deep sigh when I heard some unnecessary noises upstairs, I grab my android phone and my headset in my bag. I plug the headphones in my both ears and started to play some upbeat song while cleaning up the mess.

"Oh you're here already Nene, how's school?" my father whose hair is dishevelled while only wearing his boxer shorts came and seated on the sofa. He grabs some box of cigar in the table and lighted it up with his lighter

"Fine" I answered and looked upstairs "You brought another woman again?" I glared at my father who smirks upon hearing what I said

"I didn't brought her here, she brought herself in our house Jennie" he answered while puffing his cigar

I stopped the music playing in my phone, I put the bottler of beer in the table and stared at my father. I gulped before I tried to open my mouth

"What is it? Do you need something?" he asks and raised his one eyebrow

I played the hem of my skirt uniform while biting my lip, I gulped really hard before I toughly stared at his dark smoky eyes

"Pa I was wondering if I could go to college in Seoul" I finally said before I shut my eyes, wishing he would finally send me to college after pursuing that to him for a year now (Pa = Dad)

I backed away when he suddenly stands up "Tangina naman Jennie! Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sayo na walang tutungtong ng kolehiyo! Wala na tayong pera! Saan ako kukuha ng pera pantustos sa mga gastusin mo? Punyetang buhay naman to! ("The fuck Jennie! How many times do I have to tell you that no one is getting into college! We have no money anymore! Where do I get money to pay for all of your expenses? The fuck with this life!)

I gritted my teeth and tightened my grip on the hem of my uniform "Kung sana yang oras mo sa pambababae o pagiinom ay igugol mo sa pagtatrabaho (If only you spent your time working instead of womanizing and drinking)" I whispered

"Are you saying something?!" he shouted loud that made me damn scared, I just shook and bow my head down.

I could never win an argument against him, never

"We already talked about this Jennie, you will never open that topic again or you know what would happen" he declared before he went again upstairs.

I sighed defeated and slumped in our couch, thinking about how to escape from my miserable life.

Being into college means earning education, education leads success in people's lives. That is what I'm chasing for, to be successful, to earn my name so I could get of this four cornered wall full of hatred and misery. I thought I could never reach that dream I wanted for in my life.

That's what I thought..

Until Irene came..

"Ma'am Irene! What's wrong? " I heard some of their maids shouted as soon as I stepped inside the place

I continued running until I reached my room, my heart was beating so fast because of the sudden stunt I did. I sighed heavily before I grab my phone Irene gave me on the table.

I dialled Irene's number while locking the door in my room, I opened the veranda and leaned on the railing, after several rings, Irene finally answered

"Hello Jen?" Irene answered giggled on the other line as I could hear the upbeat music as its background

"Where are you? Are you partying?" my eyebrows furrowed

"No! It's just my friend playing some music on her phone, why? Is there a problem? Did you finally make them say no to the engagement?" she asked straight and the loud sounds disappeared

I sighed "Actually, your parents and her parents knew already what you're planning" I confessed, she stayed silent for a moment before I heard her sighed deep

"I know that already, didn't they get suspicious at you though?"

"Nope, I don't think so" I answered as I tuck some strands of my hair when the cold wind blows, the Manoban mansion now glistened by its lights.

"That's good, it's really a good thing that we really look like each other. I'm sorry for bringing you into this Jennie, I really don't want to get married because I really love my boyfriend. You know my mom, she would do whatever she wants and I couldn't do anything about it" she apologized sincerely

I slightly shook my head "No don't be, I should thank you for this Irene. I know I can do this, I will make Lisa hate me or dislike me"

"Lisa?" she asked confused

"Oh it's her name by the way, Lisa Manoban is your fiancée"

"Her?! So she's a she?! My god I can't even imagine my married life with some random guy and there goes my mom forcing me to marry a freaking woman? Oh wow! I am fucking straight! Jen, what is wrong with my mom?" she only exclaimed on the other line, I only chuckled

"I don't know Irene.."

"Right oh yes by the way, I already transferred some five digits in your account. Enjoy your stay there Jen Jen" she happily giggled before she ended the call

I smiled, it has now begun..

I woke up feeling light in my second day in the Manoban mansion, I get up from my Arabian decorated bed and proceeded into my luxurious bathroom that I think was even bigger in my entire house.

"Oh wow, they are so freaking rich, no doubt about that" I exclaimed when I saw the pile of branded shampoos and soaps placed in the golden cabinet

"Is everything around here is gold?" I asked amazed as I lingered my eyes around while taking my bath

It took me one hour to finish as I'm now finding the dress I borrowed from Aling Coring. I smirked widely upon seeing the oldie Filipino dress I grab from my black luggage

"Let's see your reaction if you'll see me wearing this Lisa" I laughed a little bit when I'm wearing my clothes

I am smiling and even humming myself a song when I get out of my room

"Good morning Ma'am Irene! Did you have a good night sleep- eh?" Joy's eyes widened when she saw my old fashioned appeal, she's looking at me from head to toe shock and confused. I only smiled seeing her indescribable disgusted expression she's now showing

Yes! Probably Lisa will make the same face as soon as she saw me in this state! I can't wait to see her epic face

"Good Morning Joy! I have a great sleep last night" I smiled and walk beside her, she's still eyeing me from head to toe like she just can't believe what the hell I was wearing

"What? Something wrong with my face?"

She shook her head "Nothing ma'am!" she said panicking and only turned her head to the front

I smiled, this will be damn good..

"Ah by the way ma'am Irene, Madam and Sir Manoban left this early morning to Thailand, they said they will be back a week after" she said as we now walk to the golden staircase

Oh my, my outfit for the day is really out of place in this luxurious golden mansion..

"Is that so? How about Leo?" too bad they won't see my amazing state this morning

"Sir Leo decided to stay here ma'am, they're already in the kitchen waiting for you to have breakfast already"

I only nodded as I followed her to the kitchen, I was damn amazed again as I see some big picture frame of their family portrait hanging proudly in the walls leading to their kitchen

Joy opened the door for me "We're here ma'am"

I only smiled before I step in the wide kitchen with long table in the middle. Lisa was sitting on the corner center while Leo is on her left side, mouth immediately hanged open when he saw me. Even the maid serving their food on their side stopped when they noticed me

Am I really that ugly in my clothes?

I smirked proud, feeling my beautiful dress conquering my body as I walk towards them on the table

"Good morning!" I greeted happily before one of the maids gestured me to sit on Lisa's right

Leo cleared his throat first before he landed his eyes on me "Good morning Irene, how's your first night here?" he smiled

"It's great! I didn't have trouble sleeping"

I looked at Lisa who's wearing her white fitted shirt and faded jeans, eyebrows are now in a thin line while staring at my face

"Good morning Lisa" I smiled widely at her but she just remained staring at my face.

"What are you wearing?" 

"How about good morning to your fiancée first?" I teased while I smiled wide

"Okay good morning Irene, what are you wearing? Is that even a dress?" she raised her eyebrow now

I heard Leo cough on the side so I looked at him. I saw how he smirked when he heard what his sister had said

I bore my eyes again on Lisa "Why? Is there something wrong with my clothes? I think it's really beautiful though" I said proud while looking at the clothes I'm wearing

Just kidding, they really look so damn ugly. I'm like an old manang in 1970's Filipino time travelled from the past to the future (Manang is an old woman in Pilipino, enjoy my Pinoy readers :D)

I heard Leo burst into laughter, making me and Lisa looked at him "Ops I'm sorry, it's actually my first time seeing that kind of dress, where did you buy that Irene?"

"Oh it's actually pre-loved, I only bought it for as cheap as fifty pesos" I lied as I devour the beautifully plated pancake with my bare hand. I even put my one leg on my chair, mimicking a habit of my Filipino aunt's and uncle's in my home town while eating their meal

I heard their maid's gasped hard when they saw my effing position, I took a glance on Lisa who eye signalled them to get out of the room.

I watch how the maids stormed out of the room murmuring into each other

What's wrong with them?

Leo once again chuckled, Lisa who now bore her pair of angry eyes on me.

"What?" I smiled innocently, that's right Lisa, be turned off big time and called the engagement off. You wouldn't want to get married to some old fashioned woman right?

I was grinning widely at her, planning to piss her off big time but my smile suddenly faded when she let out her stunning smile and even tuck some strands of my hair behind my ear with her right hand. Practically ignoring my one leg on my chair in her sight

"What's pre-loved and pesos anyway? Well nevermind, you still look good in everything that you wear. Should I buy you dozens of that baby?" she smiled wide and eyed my clothes

"No! I do-"

"Well that's a yes for me" She turned her head to her brother who silently eating his meal while watching us

"Leo, find out what type of freaking dress Irene is wearing and order a dozen of it in my name" she ordered before she widely smirked at me

She's not serious right?!

"Damn it!" I cussed when I removed my effing dress and forcedly throw it on my bed

"So the mighty Lisa wouldn't get turned off in everything that I do huh. Let's see what her reaction is if she finds out that I have a boyfriend, for sure she don't want to be married to someone who's madly committed right? " I talked to myself while I grab some plain tee and maong shorts, I ponytailed my black hair before I grab my phone on the table

I get out of my room to look for Joy or some maids scattered around the mansion.

"Miss where's Lisa?" I ask some random maid who's wiping some expensive vase around the corridor, she first eyed my clothing before she let out her smile and bowed

"Ma'am Lisa is on their library ma'am" she answered

"Okay, thank you" I said before I started to walk, I stopped midway and turned again to her. I tap her shoulder to stopped her from her doing

"Yes ma'am? Is there something else that you need?"

I scratch my nape "Uh where is their library here? " I asked blushing while looking away

She chuckled and put the duster on her apron's pocket. "I'll lead you there ma'am, follow me"

I followed her until her she stopped in front of a wooden double door "Here we are ma'am Irene"

"Thank you" I sincerely said before I opened the doors, 

"Kyaah!" I was about to step inside the library when I suddenly slipped because of the elevated floor, making me fell on the ground with my face flat on the floor and let go of the phone I'm holding

 "Ouch.." I complained as I held my nose

"Ma'am Irene! Are you okay?!" the maid screamed and subtly held my arm, I looked up to see Lisa with specs standing beside a bookshelf while holding a thick book on her hand, one eyebrow raised while watching me

She first put the book she's holding on the shelf before she walks towards us, making me and the maid hastily stand up

"Ma'am Lisa" the maid bowed

"Please get out, leave us alone" she ordered the maid, the latter then obliged and left us alone in their spacious library.

"What are you doing here? Are you okay?" she asked before she picked up my phone under her feet

I watch Lisa stared at my phone which has a wallpaper of my ultimate crush and me that I edited in Photoshop.

I was biting my lower lip when I saw how she furrowed her eyebrows when my phone suddenly rings for a call

"Uh my phone?" I said and took a glance on the screen on my phone that she was holding, I was smiling big time when I read who the name of the caller is

Great timing!

"Boyfie?" she asked with her deep voice while handling me my phone

I purposely giggled loudly in front of her face "Ah yes hihi! Excuse me but may I take this call?" I asked her before I rudely grab the phone on her hand and answered the call

I watch Lisa with her eyebrows furrowed walks into a desk placed in the library and seated in a swivel chair while observing me with her hands crossed below her chin

"Hi Jen! What is it that you want to talk about?" Irene's voice on the other line welcomed me, I have change her contact name in my phone as "boyfie" for making Lisa say no to engagement purposes

I acted like a girlfriend who's being excited for hearing finally her boyfriend's voice in a long time "Hi babe! What made you call? Did you miss me already?"

"Huh? Babe what are you talking about Jen? It's you who texted me to call you?" Irene ask confused

I tried to giggle again, ignoring what Irene is saying to me "Aww you miss me? I miss you too babe! When can I see you?"

"The fuck?! What the hell are you taking about Jen? Are you making fun of me?!" Irene shouted on the other line, making me back my phone away from my ear

I looked at Lisa who intently watching me in her front, I smiled and slowly put my phone again on my ear.I turned my back on her "The next day? Oh that's great! I'm so excited babe!"

"Huh what are you talking about? Jen if you're messing up with me, then better stop it"

"Sure! It's a date then-hey!"

I was damn startled when Lisa suddenly snatched my phone away from me! I tried to grab it back from her but she raised her long hand holding my phone and put her other hand on my forehead to stop me from reaching her

"Yah give it back! How dare you! We're still talking!" I yelled and jump to reach my phone in her hand

"Yah! Give it back!"

"Shut up!" she loudly yelled that made me stopped, I watch how she furrowed her eyebrows on me and put my phone on her right ear

"Don't try to call in this number again, it's her fiancée talking by the way, bye" she said before she throws my phone at me and rolled her eyes.

"You idiot! How dare you do that? It's my boyfriend whom I didn't talk for weeks! You thick faced! How dare you mess with my relationship!" I yelled angrily on her

"So? I don't care about your frigging relationship or

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