Sweet Childhood Love (Korean)

CHAPTER 28

"Why are there reporters all over your room?" Joon sat on the stairs.

"Molla." You dialed your mom's number on your phone.

":Seul Gi-yah where are you!?" Yoo Rin yelled.

"Fire exit with Joon oppa."

"WITH JOON?!"

"You make it sound like it's a bad thing."

"It is! It is now!"

"Wae? Umma let's talk about this face to face please?"

"We can't! Freakin' media is all over your place!"

You hissed and hung up on your mom.

You yanked Joon up and stormed out of the door.

"Ya! Where are we going?" Joon asked, all confused.

"Just shut up and follow me." You snapped.

Joon shut his mouth.

You walked up to the crowd, "WHY IN THE DAMN FUCK ARE YOU ALL HERE?!?!"

All the reporters looked at you and gave you space to pass.

"NO PICTURES, NO INTERVIEW, THAT'S THE DEAL RIGHT!" You yelled at the reporters.

"Ne," they nodded, "mianhamnida."

Joon's eyes widened, he never saw you get this loud and angry before.

"Now, you all know you can go to jail right?" You said in a softer voice.

They nodded.

"I'll talk to my mom then I'll answer all your questions," You smiled, "comprendo?"

They let out a weak laugh in agreement. You smiled at them before entering your mom's room. Your mom gave you the draft of the newspaper that was going to be released tomorrow.

"SHIT!" You and Joon saw your pictures from the party. Walking, talking, and dancing. The article's title: BAE HYUNG SHIK'S DAUGHTER DATING CHILDHOOD FRIEND?

"It's not true." You and Joon said at the same time.

"A picture is more than a thousand words." Yoo Rin sighed.

"They'll believe me." You went to the door and walked out of the room.

"Seul Gi-ssi? Seul Gi-ssi? Is it true?" You heard over and over again.

"Aniyo," You honestly answered, "we're just really good friends. I only saw him now after like what? Five years? He's my best friend and only that."

"Oh." They believed you.

"Can I ask you a favor?"

"Anything." The press smiled.

"Can this article not come out tomorrow? Or forever? In newspaper, TV and internet?"

"Of course." A guy with a camera said.

"Anything for you." A journalist smiled.

"I really am sorry for yelling at all of you earlier." You apologized.

"Apology accepted." The press smiled, "We're sorry too. We'll leave now, thank you."

"Bye." You waved your hand before going in the room.

"They respect you so much." Joon smiled, *But I kinda wish you didn't just tell them we were just friends.*

"She got that from her father." Yoo Rin put an arm around you and dragged you out to the balcony.

"Let me guess?" You started.

"Min Ho's parents called." Yoo Rin sighed.

"I knew it." You rolled your eyes.

"They were wondering why you won't make it publicly known."

"What did you tell them?"

"She wanted it to be a surprise."

"Nice." You held the grips of the balcony and shook your head, "Eottoke?"

Yoo Rin looked at you, "Why don't you tell him about Min Ho?"

You bit your lower lip, *Because I love him, not Min Ho. I don't want Joon to get hurt.*

"Ya." Yoo Rin tapped your shoulder, "Answer me."

"If I tell him he might never see me again." You snapped.

"Wae? Ya, are you starting to grow feelings for that boy?" Yoo Rin asked..

Joon was walking near the balcony area that very moment your mom asked you the question, he looked at you and saw your head nod. Joon's heart fluttered as he walked away.

"Aigoo! Eottoke?!" Yoo Rin yelled.

"Umma!" You looked at her, "He doesn't know, so it's better if he doesn't."

"You better make sure of that." Yoo Rin gave you a hard look, "You better control your heart."

"Ne." You nodded.

Yoo Rin went silent.

Then Joon heard your phone ring, "Mo?" He looked for your phone and read the caller ID, "Min Ho."

He rushed to you, "Seul Gi-yah?"

"Oppa?" You looked at him.

He gave you your phone and you answered it, "Yeoboseyo?"

"Seul Gi-yah?" Min Ho asked.

"Yeah?"

"I saw the draft of the newspaper! What's up with that?"

"Nothing, I already talked to the press. Everything is back to normal now."

"Really?"

"Yup, they won't publish that draft tomorrow or any other article that includes me and my private life."

"Okay, good. I gotta go now, bye." Min Ho hung up.

You sighed and looked at your phone.

Joon stared at you, *Why does she look sad?*

"You can go to your room now." Yoo Rin told you before walking away.

"Ya," Joon softly tapped your shoulder, "Seul Gi-yah?"

You sadly looked at him and dragged him out of your mom's room.