Icy-Shock (Completed)

16. New Person

Heartina...

The hospital...

It was about 8.00 pm at night when Choi Young and I reached the hospital. My parents were happy to see me. I had not told them anything about Kim Ji Won's murder. I just told them I was doing a modeling job and paid off their hospital bills by the money I earned from it.

My dad said, "Hello dear. Why are you so late and who is this young man? Is he your boss?"

"No dad. This is Choi Young, a friend of mine. Now mom and dad, I am about to tell you something important and I don't want you to interrupt me till the end."

"Why are you so serious Heartina?" my mom asked.

"I am not coming back to Seoul with you. I have my modeling jobs to be done. So, you will be staying in "Choi mansion" in Seoul. That is all."

My dad asked "What? The big Choi mansion in Seoul! Are you kidding Heartina?"

"I am not kidding dad. My friend here is Choi Young, the one and only heir of Choi family. Choi Young is a doctor and is a great psychologist. His mom is a doctor and she will be taking care of you for the next few days at Seoul till my return."

My mom asked with an emotional tone, "How could you leave us in this condition Heartina? Have we ever left you alone when you were sick?"

My eyes were filled up with tears. I spoke with great difficulty, "Mom, I am not leaving you wantonly, in this situation. I signed an agreement with my boss that I would be his model for the next 6 months if he would help me pay the hospital bill."

"Choi Young! Is that true?" my mother asked.

"Yes madam. My parents are all alone for a long time. They will be really happy to have some guests in our mansion."

My mom asked me, "Where did you meet Choi Young, Heartina?"

"My boss Kim Ji Won has his studio in Young's building. Kim Ji Won and Choi Young are good friends. The studio is in the underground, a café in the ground floor, living room and a lab in the first floor. My boss is the head of a gang called 5 fingers. All the 5 fingers are really nice. The entire building belongs to Choi Young."

"If you are sending us to Seoul, then where will you be staying dear?"

"I will be staying in the café itself as a paying guest. There are extra rooms."

"OK, since you are well settled here, we don't have to worry about you dear. Choi Young! Please take care of my little daughter", said my dad.

Choi Young said, "I will" with a great authoritative voice.

"Mom and dad, you will be leaving Seoul tomorrow morning at 11.00 am and we will be there to send you off", I said

"OK" both nodded.

"Then, I will be coming back soon to see again", said Choi Young.

Then Choi Young left after wishing us a good night. My mind was not peaceful at all. I lied to my parents as I did not want them to keep worrying about me. Also, today is the first time; I have decided to stay somewhere else with strangers. This is not like me at all. I felt like a new person or a new creature because I used to be a very bad liar but now, lies flowed out like water falls from my mouth. I drifted off to sleep too tired to think anymore.