Music is my voice...

Back in Korea

Tuesday

I have packed the belongings I only need, besides the thing Luca would notice, like my toothbrush or hairbrush. I've also mad treats for the long flight. I leave early in the morning, before wake up.

I know i'm being selfish- saving my own hide by leaving Luca. But i'm doing it to protect him, if my father finds me then Luca will be in danger as well as me.

I am snapped out of my thoughts when Luca grabs my spoon that I am using for my brownies and licks it.

"I told you that you could lick the spoon when I was done," I say in annoyance.

"You've been mixing the batter for the past 8 minutes." He says, a bit of chocolate on the side of his mouth. 

I wipe of the chocolate and give him a sad smile.

He notices my sadness and looks into my eyes with concern, "You seem so sad lately, whats the matter?"

"Nothing," I say, breaking eye contact, if I stared at him any longer I would have given away my plan.

"Tell me." He says, grabbing my chin, forcing me to look at him.

I look at him, feeling crystal tears fall from my eye lids.

"I can't stay here." I say, my voice cracking with every word. 

"What do you mean?" He asks, letting go of my chin.

"I'm going back to Korea," I say slamming the bowl down on the counter, making Luca jump.

"Why?" he asks me starting to get exasperated with my lack of detail.

"That is all I am telling you." I say walking into the bathroom to gather my toothbrush and hairbrush.

Luca follows me into the bathroom trying to pry me for more information.

"If I tell you anything else you will be too involved!" I scream, more tears flooding from my eyes.

I am suddenly pulled into a deep hug. I look up at Luca.

Luca looks back down at me with his eyes filled with concern.

"I can't promise that I won't follow you to Korea, but please tell me why you are leaving." He hugs me even tighter.

"I-I can't" I say.

Luca let go of me giving me a little shove away from him. I stumble back and fall. Luca stares at me as if I've betrayed him.

"I really thought we were friends Nani, but you are no different the Charlie, are you?"

My heart has officially cracked into powder.

Tears flood from my eyes.

"Stop being such a baby," his voice is cold.

When I look up at him he doesn't stare back, he turns his back and walks into another room.

I had no control of my body. I jumped up and ran to Luca. Hugging him from behind.

"Let me go," he tries to pry me off of him but I don't let him go.

"Don't leave me too!" I have have no control over myself.

Luca turns around and moves quick. His lips are now on mine.

I let the warmth of his lips flood into my cold ones. I close my eyes and more tear fall.

Luca leaves my lips and wipes the tears from my eyes with his thumb.

He speaks up, "What do you mean by too?"

I sit down on the couch.

"I-it seems that everyone I care about leaves me. Gives up on me." I say not looking up at him.

Luca kneels down and lifts my chin so I can see him.

"I won't give up on you, I promise you this. Why are you leaving?"

"The prisoner, I do know him" I clear my throat and continue, "He is my father."

"why can't you just get a restraining order on him?"

"He has people everywhere, he knows every loophole."

"I see," Luca says grimly.

"My grandmother gave me a deal when my father was taken away to jail."

Luca nods, prodding me to continue.

"If I came back to Korea she would protect me from my father, but in return I had to inherit her company."

"when do you leave?"

"In the morning before wake up."