The Forbidden Love

Hot Summer ~

Bea Rodriguez

It was still the first week of summer but it felt like years . I did nothing at home but eat and sleep . It was pretty boring and I started to miss school especially  Jake . It's kind of hard hiding my feelings . 

I looked outside the window and smiled as I thought of Jake . I liked him so bad but I don't know how to express it . It is NOT easy to say what I'm feeling inside directly to him . It's hard for me .

*Background Music* 

Jakku-chakku keudae saengga-ge

Eocheol-suga eop-seoyo

Mundeungmundeuk keudae saengga-ge

Useumi nayo

Nae mamso-ge seumyeodeun hyanggi-ga

Ajik seon-myeong-ha-ge nama i-nneun -deuthande

Sarang-handaneun mal

Bogoshipdan mal ha-deushi

Nae-ge shwii-unke anya

Nae-ge

English Translation

I keep thinking of you, I can’t help it

Suddenly, I think of you and I smile

The scent that entered my heart

It still clearly remains

Just like saying I love you or I miss you

It’s not that easy for me, for me

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Jake Sullivan

The day after graduation , my dad called me into his room so we could talk . 

I knocked before coming in and saw my dad sitting on his favorite chair . He told me to sit beside him and I did . 

" What is it that you want to talk about Dad?" I asked.

" I was thinking of transferring you to another school . Look , now you're in the seventh grade and I think you need to have more friends and not just those from Newtown State" 

" I don't want to . I'm fine . I don't need  more friends . I'm contented with  my life here "

" Look , I have something to tell you so-"

I didn't let him finish . I stood up and said " I won't transfer schools , okay?"

Then, I got out of the room .

I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water . In the kitchen , I overheard Mom on the phone.

"Yes. . . Yes . . . No it's fine with me .  . .You can have them over here on Saturday . Do you want us to pick them up ?  . .. No I insist . . . Are you sure ? . . . Okay. Bye"

Weird . Who's going here on Saturday?

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Bea Rodriguez

Mom told me to pack my bags and bring clothes good for a week . I followed her orders even if I didn't know why. After I packed my bags , I asked Mom why she asked us to pack our bags .

She said we were going to one of her friends house because she and Dad are going on a business trip to Boracay .

It was already Saturday and we had to wake up early because Mom had to drop us there and her flight was quite early . On the way there , I noticed that this was also the way to Jake's house . When the car stopped , I was surprised . WE WERE GOING TO LIVE IN JAKE'S HOUSE FOR A WEEK?! No no no no no no. Who knows what might happen ? Maybe he'll find out that I like him ?!

I got out of the car and carried my bags with me .  Jake's parents welcomed us warmly . I didn't see Jake . His mom took me to the room where I would be staying . It was just beside Jake's . I wasn't checking out my room when "nature" called . My room didn't have a bathroom so I decided to use Jake's . I knocked on his door before I opened . Weird . He's not here . I was about to open the door when the door suddenly flew open and hit me on the head . The view was blurry but when it cleared up , I saw Jake with his adorable face and wet hair . I immediately stood up and said "Uhh. Can I u-use the bathroom? "

"Uhm.  Yeah . Sure ." He said.

I went inside the restroom and peed. While doing so , I thought to myself.

*sigh* This is going to be a loooooooong week.

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Jake Rodriguez

I was shocked to see Bea at our house . . . in MY ROOM ! ! !

I kind of felt sorry for her since I hit her on the head and almost knocked her out.

During lunch , we ate my mom's special spaghetti with chicken . 

I sat across Bea in our dining table. She ate seriously and quietly . She ate like a queen . 

I pleaded my mom to let us have pizza for dinner . At first she said no , but since Bea said it was a good idea , she agreed .

My sister and her sister just kept on talking and talking . Blah blah blah.

I wanted to talk to Bea but it seemed like she wanted to be alone . She just sat near the big window and read the book I really wanted to read " The Fault in Our Stars " by John Green.

Three days passed , I didn't get to talk to Bea since she looked really busy . I decided to spy on her to check if she was still awake . If she was , I can finally have the chance to talk to her . If not , then . . . epic fail .

I opened her door slowly but surely . I made sure I didn't make any sounds . To my surprise , she wasn't there . I looked for her and found her sitting in the bench in our backyard . She wasn't reading a book but she was holding her phone . I think she was looking at a video . I walked towards her .

"Watcha doin'?" I asked.

"Oh! Were you just standing there?"

" No. I just arrived. "

" I'm watching the music video of f(x)'s song " Hot Summer" . Want to listen to it?" She said while handing me the other pair of her earphone.

"Sure."

I listened to the song and it was really good.

When the song ended , I gave her back her earphone and said " So how are you ? "

" I'm fine . Thank you . " She said cutely.

Kyaaaa. Cuteness overload . AGAIN!

I couldn't help but pinch her in the cheek.

" You're so cute." I said.

" I know." She said with a smile.

The atmosphere was good until . . .

"HEY WHAT YOU DOING THERE?! LOVE BIRDS ?"

We both looked back and saw our sisters smiling and taking pictures .

"N-no-Nothing!" Bea said as she stood up quickly. "I'm going to my room" She added.

" Me too."

When I went inside my room , I lied on my bed and put my hands over my head . I kept thinking about Bea until my eyes closed.