Tomorrow With You

It's okay that's life .

Dino's POV

Daegu University Canteen

Henry, Joshua and I were eating in the canteen when I saw Mina. Alone at a table eating. Yes, she is rich, Beautiful and kind but she has no friends or no one wants to talk to her. Maybe they think that being with Mina who is perfect is hard to live with.

But the truth is that Mina is really shy, timid and she is used to the fact that only the three of us, Henry and Joshua, have been her friends since childhood.

Henry and I sat at her table and accompanied her.

"Have you met her yet?" She asked me.

I just continued my meal while Henry and Joshua wondered who Mina was referring to.

"No. All I asked was if she was studying at Daegu Highschool."

I answered and shrug.

"But its obvious that she is in fact studying in Daegu Highschool." Mina said while laughing. I just continued to eat.

"Who are you talking about?" Joshua pressed. Henry knew better because he just looks at me and eats.

"We almost ran into someone with Community Housing, she is also a High School student like us." Mina answered thoughtfully.

"Ooh, So she's a girl? Is she beautiful?" Joshua nudge me. Henry looks at me then nudge Joshua.

Between the two of them, Henry was the one who can read my expression. I can't keep any secrets from him because even if i didn't tell him, Just by looking at me he already knew. everything.

While Joshua was the nosy one. He really wants gossip and he will use that to annoy you every chance he got.

"Why? I'm just asking if she's beautiful." He starting to annoys me. Mina smiled but I knew she knew I was interested in that woman. I looked at Henry to tell him to take Joshua away from Mina first, and he sighed as he invited Joshua to go with him to buy his new book.

"I know, you like her. I saw how you looked at her." Mina said when Henry and Joshua left.

"I don’t know, Isn’t it too early for me to say if I like her or not?" I answered her but I was already irritated.

Mina got up and left. I know she also avoids this conversation.

"I need to review, I have an exam later." then she left.

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Monique's POV

Yoon's Mansion, Daegu South Korea

I'd better go see Mama first on her first day at work to make sure she's not drunk anymore. When I arrived at Yoon's Mansion, I was immediately amazed at the beauty and size of their house. I told myself that one day we would have this too. Mama let me in as soon as I arrived and introduced me to her boss.

"Hello, Chairman Yoon. This is my only child, Monique. When she comes home from school, she will go straight here to help me with chores." Mama introduces me to chairman Yoon.

"Nice to meet you too, Monique. And here is my son Vicenzo." Chairman said while reading some newspaper.

I smiled at Chairman Yoon’s son Vicenzo. Unlike his father, his son looks kinder. I can’t pinpoint what but I’m not comfortable with how Chairman Yoon looks at me. I don't know if Mom sees this too or she just prefers to go blind.

Mom immediately took me to the kitchen and ordered me to wash the meats, vegetables and fruits they had picked.

"It's good that the rich almost ran into you earlier, we're lucky." Mom said.

I stopped what I was doing and looked at her. I don't know if they gave her money or not.

"What do you mean?" I asked Mom because I was confused.

"The arrogant man gave it to me. Young children are very proud just because he knows they are rich." Mom replied with a wide grinned across her face.

"Why did you accept mom? I'm fine, I wasn't hurt. We don't need the money they gave us." I was crying with anger. Anger because my mother didn't seem to even think that I was almost hurt by what happened earlier. Because what she saw is more of the opportunity to have money in that situation.

"What are you saying Monique we don't need? We really need the money! ”Mom replied that I knew she was angry.

"How much did they give you? I'll give it back to them, Mom!" I tried to take the money she was hiding from her pocket. But before I could get it, she slapped me.

"Wake up to the truth Monique! You won't be fed and live with your dignity!" She said.

I knew our argument was pointless. So I decided to leave to join my shift at the Coffee shop, which is a part time job.

"I'm going to work." I'm used to this argument with Mom. Sometimes I just stop talking and I just ignore it. Tiresome, Yes. But what can I do? She is the only one I have. And I'm the only one she has.

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Community Place

Daegu, South Korea

Today is a beautiful day. Spring time is here. All the flowers are in bloom. The air temperature is moderate. I happily finished my job at the coffee shop, I immediately made friends with my co -workers Joo Junyoung and Bea Kim. They became couple and just met at the coffee shop. They also attend Daegu Highschool like me. But Bea is at Daegu University. Bea comes from a rich family but she prefers to be independent so she works.

I decided to enjoy the beautiful place of Daegu, so I took a walk. The place is so beautiful and I know I will be happy here.

There is a playground next to the park and I go there. I was surprised to see Vicenzo Yoon. Sitting on a swing like a child. I approached him and he was also surprised when he saw me. I greeted him with respect because of course he is the son of Mom and I's Mater.

"Monique, Right?" He asked me with a smile.

"Yes, Mister Yoon." I said.

"Just Vicenzo or vic. I don't want to be called Mr. Yoon, Master Yoon, Sir Yoon. I feel like I'm old." He told me laughing.

I just nodded at him "All right, Vicenzo." Then he chuckles.

I sat down next to the swing he was sitting on. And we both examined the trees surrounding the entire playground. The sky is beautiful, The stars are shining, The air is cold. I want to stay a long time here in Daegu. I feel like here, I have seen my true home.

"What is your dream after high school?" Vicenzo asked out of nowhere. And I was saddened by his question. Because I know that no matter how high my dream is, it will be difficult for me to reach it.

"My dream? I really want to be a Writer. Since I was 10 years old I tried to write my story then. But .." I stopped when I remembered what happened then.

"But?" Vicenzo asked.

"Mom ruined all the stories I wrote because she said we can't be fed and live with what I write."

I'm comfortable with Vicenzo, I don't know or I can't explain why but in this time only his presence calms me down in our turbulent world.

"Why would you listen to your Mom if that's what makes you happy?" He asked me a serious question.

"Because I know she's right." I replied with a smile.

He looked at me as if wondering what I said. But people like Vicenzo Yoon, will never understand the hardship of not being able to do or follow everything you want when you are a poor one.

I never told Vicenzo that. Because I think he's a good person. Who else is a rich person is going to talk to the daughter of their housekeeper? In the depths of the night, Among the beautiful trees, And in the fragrant breeze?

"Please, don't tell my Dad that you saw me here today. He knows I'm studying in the library right now." He commands me while laughing. For an hour, we didn't stop talking about what Mom and I had been like. He also told how he and his Dad were in their mansion. When he was young, his Mom left them because she said she could not handle the pressure and weight of the Yoon family's last name. If I am the one to be asked, I am still grateful to my Mom and even when she is alone she never left me and abandoned me. I just think that the time will come when she will change too. I think maybe she's just really tired in life so she borrows a break in alcohol.

Vicenzo and I decided to go home as the night wore on. I was happy and he became my friend too.