Against society [AMBW]

Chapter Thirty Three

W4~ sunday

The week flew by so fast and before you know it, we're packing our bags and leaving. The weekend consisted of drinking, partying and shisha, something I can't do back home. So I don't look at it negatively, but more of a reward for being a good daughter for so many years.

Mel's been on her phone a lot lately which surprises me due to the fact that she's always been the one to tell me to get off my own. Quite ironic.

Judas and Adrian played against Mel and I in basketball, with us brutally beating them. I mean, Judas used to be on the team yet he still doesn't seem to grasp the understanding of marking a player. Then there's Adrian who has apparently never played before but still scores most of the goals. However as good as they are, they won't be able to beat Mel and I who play at least once every month- just for the fun.

"We'll see you guys at school." I call out, stretching my head out the open window. Mel and Judas wave at the two of us from the inside of Mel's car.

"Are we going to stop off at Mr Kim's?" Adrian asks before starting the car.

"Yup." I smile back at him and rest my back into the passenger's seat.

This time the drive seems faster than before probably due to the lack of traffic. Being a Sunday, most islanders are either hungover from the night before or in church at this time. I'm surprised that we even woke up this early, after the last night. 7 am has never been a wake up hour during the holidays, so it's astounding that all four of could do it.

"Let's go, yeobo." He opens my door giving me his hand for support. I step out of the car, rubbing my eyes from the sunlight shining in my eye.

"The sun." I dig my face into his chest as he wraps his arms around me. Since I was younger, I've always had a problem with the sun and other bright lights. Whenever my eyes make contact, I start feeling dizzy with an overwhelming headache of which refuses to calm down until I've slept.

"What's wrong?" His voice is now soft and soothing, as he questions me.

"It's getting to my eyes. I get headaches sometimes for that reason." Now that I think about it, the more I tell him about me, the weirder my issues sound. Instead of making fun of me or pushing me away, I lift my head up as he nods and continues to walk into the store holding me in his arms.

Once the chime of the bell rings, I part my head from his chest and move apart from his hold. The man behind the counter is the same guy from Thursday morning, which surprises me. I'd have expected him to be awake at this time. He used to always talk about being awake to donate snacks to the church as his way of service.

"Good morning, sir." I nod, smiling at the guy behind the till. Coming to think about it, he doesn't seem to look much older than the two of us. 

"Good morning, ma'am." He smiles back, shortly after exchanging a bow of welcome with Adrian.

"Is Mr Kim here by any chance?" Adrian asks the guy whilst we walk up to the till counter he stands behind.

"He's resting."

"Is there any chance we can say goodbye to him? We leave today." My bottom lip meets my teeth once again. With everything he told us the other day and with the experiment results being announced in the new year, this may be my last chance.

"I will call him." He nods, subsequently picking up his phone and walking over to a corner in behind the till.

"I'm going to miss him." Mr Kim has been there for me, and really played a huge part in my life. He's been a father figure to me, who listens to what I like and who I want to be. He let me code in my free time, tutoring me on the side. My father never let me do that, he claims it's the art of a man and women with such luxury as myself should be a doctor or an attorney of some sort. He says I don't have the will power for such activities as that and it's just a hobby which will come and go. But I don't stress it, my dad has a busy life and is hardly home. I don't blame him for not understanding my life.