SEASON

CHAPTER 7: I was treated like a princess

"Autumn's POV"

When I was a kid my Mom and Dad and also my Older brother treated me like a princess. Me and my brother we're Tall so i didn't experienced bullying. When I was 8 years old, someone moved-in across our house. A Woman with a son... and I also found out that her husband was a businessman in Seoul. The boy who live next door was the same age as me. He was told to give some rice cakes to us.

[ In Korea, they have a tradition that if you moved in to a new neighborhood you offer your neighbors some rice cakes. ]

My brother went outside and talked to that boy. He said the boy is funny and we should play with him. I was surprised because my brother only plays with the same age as him.

SUMMER

My mom asked me to water the flowers outside our house. That boy living next door called me. He asked my name and I asked too, He's Han Woojin. He helped me water the flowers and asked me to play with him but the problem is My brother doesn't want me to play with boys if he's not there. So, I refused to play with him saying that my brother wouldn't like it. He insisted on playing with me and started to tease me a "FATSO". I played with him, and my brother found out. I made up with him the next day and we played together. As years go by.. we started to hang out more that i was treated like a daughter in their house. Our family was very close because his mom and my mom get along with each other. He was able to play basketball because of my brother, they always play at our garden and of course I am the Cheerleader. My dad and my brother entrusted me in Woojin.. they even planned to get us married when we turned adults but Woojin and I didn't want to. We know each other's flaws, secrets and everything. We used to hang out with my brother but when we were in middle school my brother had a girlfriend so me and Woojin just let him go since he's older than us. I always cry at woojin whenever my crushes rejects me but after, Woojin will beat them up. He protected me like my brother does. I learned piano and practiced a lot when I was in middle school I also won some of the competitions I played at. My life has been  great because of of my family and Woojin's family. In Highschool he went to an All-boys school and was assigned as the team captain of their school's Basketball team. That's the time when everything changed. I've never felt different to Woojin. I started feeling shy and awkward everytime he kiss me on the forehead, hugged me, looked at me, hold my hands, and everytime he calls me "wifey". I pretended that I didn't like him. I even asked advice to my stupid brother. Back then, when we were kids.. I used to be taller than Woojin but now, He's taller than me and turned in to a handsome teenager. That's the time I was bullied in my school because Woojin always pick me up from school. Rumors started to spread that My family bribed Woojin to be my boyfriend. First, I don't really pay attention to it but when another rumor started to spread in our school that Woojin and I already did it. I cried, I don't want to tell it to Woojin but it was spread to his school too so I have no choice but to cry at him like I always do. Until one day.. Woojin posted in his SNS acc. With our picture together when we're kids wearing wedding outfits.

"Are you curious who is these kids? Well, It's me and Autumn! Yeah.. you're right! We we're married a long time ago. But her parents didn't spend money to buy me. You can even ask our precious neighbors! Hahaha And also, you said that Me and Autumn did it already? Aigoo.. her  Dad is a lawyer if I do something illegal to autumn I should be in the prison by now. But since I didn't do anything illegal.. I'm right here posting this. Y'all spreading this rumors of autumn will definitely be sued by defamation! I told you her dad is a high-paid lawyer! so, you messed with the wrong girl. My wife can't concentrate because of this rumors and the midterms  is on Friday. Y'all should shut your mouths and let my wife study because if not, you might end up getting your parents spend a lot of money.
Sincerely yours,
Han Woojin"

Everyone at my school we're looking at me and Woojin getting off in the car. We're Like celebrities! After Woojin posted it, I've never heard anymore instead of "wahh.. what a show-off" but some of them was like "In fairness, they looked good together.." I even started to grow more feelings for Woojin everytime he treats me like that. But the problem is.. I can't say it! I can't say that I like him! I'm so afraid that if I confess what will he react? Would he feel the same too? I waited for the right timing but I end up keeping it again. Until we graduated Highschool and decided to went to Seoul for College. When we're freshmen And took the midterm exams he decided to start his military service. For 1 year I suffered eating by myself. You see.. I'm not good at making friends. The only friends I have was few of my seniors.

When we turned 22 I bought an apartment here in Seoul but actually mom bought it for me.. near the University that I am currently attending to. Woojin also bought an apartment across my apartment's building. We visit our hometown occasionally. Since I'm a spoiled brat I didn't experienced doing the chores since we have maid in our house, that's why Woojin eargerly teached me household chores.

I didn't visit Woojin when he was in the military, I mean I did once when our family visited him.. so I had no choice but after that I didn't visit him again. When I was left all alone.. I always call my brother just to kill some time but sometimes he wouldn't answer it. I also don't want to call my mom because I know she's busy in the restaurant, yeah.. we have a restaurant and our specialty is "Samgyetang"

[ Samgyetang- Is a Whole-Chicken Stew filled with rice and Korean ginseng. This is popular in Korea. ]

Woojin once scold me when my mom told him that I just call them when I'm sick or I need money. But that's not true! Living without my parents is hard that's why I want them to see that I can live by myself. And I'm grateful to have them as my family, because of them I was able to live without hardships.