Tomorrow With You

Nothing but trouble, But....

DINO

Daegu University, Students Entrance

When I couldn't see Monique much anymore, I walked to school. I saw Mina standing at the Gate followed looking at Monique and smiling, Monique bow her head towards Mina's direction.

I sighed. Yes, Mina knows the boundaries of our relationship but I still don't want her to see that I'm interested in other women.

So I also chose to be true to Monique when she asked me if Mina was my girlfriend. In my f**k up world, Mina is one of the good things that happened to me. She has been a good and true friend to me in all the problems I have faced all through the years.

She was one of those people who was happy for me when something good was happening in my life. She also Sad, When i'm sad.

So no matter how much I feel for Monique, I can't leave Mina. I Can't leave her while I know she still need me.

Unless she's the first to leave someone like me. That is all I can do to repay her kindness she gave me even though I only gave her pain.

I walked closer to her and she was looking at me, Smiling.

"Hey, have you been waiting here for a long time?" I asked her.

She nodded "Yes, Dino. I'm standing here for too long that I can see that you like her." She said while smiling. Her nose is red, Maybe because of standing in the cold. Her eyes was something else. Her eyes is glistening with tears that I know she was trying to hold back.

One thing about Mina, she always smiles even when she is hurt. She is good at hiding how she really feels. But I know her, It's just like how well she knows me. And I can't lie to her that I'm not interested in Monique. Because even though I still deny it in myself, I know Mina already knows the answer. So I just smiled as I watched Monique enter their school. I don't know what else to say to Mina.

She probably noticed that I was no longer comfortable with the conversation and she invited me to go inside.

"Let's go. The class is about to start." She reached out her hand to me as if nothing had happened and I easily hold her as we entered together.

*****

MONIQUE

Daegu Higschool, Student Entrance

I know that the beautiful young woman is his girlfriend. So when I saw her looking at us I didn't know what to do, But I was surprised when she still smiled at me.

I just think I know she's a good person. I don't know what's going on and that young man is always approaching and talking to me. So I asked him if he had a girlfriend, just so he knew that I know he had one.

If he was still thinking about what happened to Mom, and he just felt sorry for me. I don't need his pity. I am enduring it for almost seventeen years now. So it's not hard for me. Especially when I see his girlfriend's sad eyes as she looks at us.

Before I entered I looked at them first. But I know they don't fight because his girlfriend is still smiling warmly at him. And I also saw them holding each other hands to enter Daegu University. But I couldn't understand when I saw them holding each other, Why did my chest feel tight? And why can't I take my eyes off the young man.

I know looks like that, It's screaming trouble.

Right now, I don't need another trouble in my life.

I just wanted Calmness and Peace.

*****

Yoon's Mansion, Daegu South korea

The class day ended quickly today, so I went straight to the Yoon's Mansion to help Mom.

While I was cleaning the living room, Chairman Yoon suddenly entered. I don't know what's in their family but they are rich. In Nari's story to me, Chairman Yoon is said to be the Chairman of a large talent agency in Seoul.

He sat down and read the newspaper while I was cleaning, I greeted him with "Good Afternoon chairman Yoon." He just nodded and looked at me from head to toe. I was uncomfortable at him staring at me like that, so I just stood up and bowed. Fortunately, Vicenzo entered the living room. He looked at me and he also looked at his Dad. I saw something else on Vicenzo's face at that time and he coughed to get his Dad's attention.

"Hi, Dad." He said once sitting in the long chair next to his Dad.

Chairman Yoon returned to reading the newspaper "Hi, Son. How was school?" He asked his son.

"Everything's okay." Vicenzo looked at me and said "Monique? Can you come with me to the Cellar, I just need you to fix something for me."

I nodded and noticed that his Dad was staring at him as if wondering but there was more frustration on his face.

I followed Vicenzo to the Cellar, And when he faced me he didn't seem to know what to say or how to begin. I know what kind of look Chairman Yoon made of me earlier. With all the work I've done, such thoughts are not new to me. But not for me to say that to Mom and especially to Vicenzo. But he also looks like he knows what kind of person his Dad is.

He grabbed my arm and suddenly took it away as if he had been burned. He sighed and said "Look, Monique. If you can stay away from Dad in our house stay away. Please." I did not expect what he told me.

I didn't press him any longer, I know how hard it is for Vicenzo to tell me that especially his Dad is what he is referring to. But I appreciated what he did, Because somehow my suspicions of Chairman Yoon were right and I know I needed to be careful while i'm around here.

I just nodded "Thank you." That's all I said, and Vivenzo left immediately for his room.

*****

Convenience Store, University Street

Mom and I have a job but that is still not enough to support my studies. Especially now that we have so many School projects, I decided to search and ask questions about any part time jobs but Na-ri, Bea and Jun young doesn't know anything more.

We were sitting in the Convenience store which is my favorite place and waiting for the next class while I was looking on the internet for a part time job, Suddenly an unknown young man in Daegu University uniform appeared behind me.

"I can take you to our school administration for a full ride scholarship. That's what you're having trouble with, Right? So you're looking for part time. Right?" He spoke so fast that I no longer knew if I had heard him correctly about the Full ride scholarship.

I looked at Na-ri who was also surprised by the young man's sudden appearance. The young man sat in front of me and looked at me with a smile. "What? Just tell me, I can help you."

"Do you know me?" I asked him.

"Technically, yes. Because my friend can't stop talking and thinking about you." He said.

I don't know who he's referring to "Who's friend?"

"That doesn't matter. What? Should I pass your scholarship application or not?" He pressed.

I know I don't know him yet, but in this time, I'm desperate. So I handed him my Scholarship application form.

"Okay, you won't regret it. Can I at least have your number? Just to update you." He handed me his cellphone, which I took immediately and typed my number.

He was leaving when I asked him "Excuse me, what's your name?"

He turned to me and smiled "Henry Kang. Oh by the way, My friend is Dino Choi." The he leaves.

After he left, I still couldn't believe what had happened. "Who is that? I hope I'm as beautiful as you. Lately, a lot of men are approaching you."

I sighed and still couldn't believe it. But I will do everything just to finish school.

Wait, he says his friend's name is Dino Choi. But I don’t know anyone who is Dino Choi.

Na-ri and I were about to enter when we met the young man who almost ran over me and making my heart burst at the same time and his girlfriend who was laughing as if they were flirting. I don’t know why I stopped and stared at them. The man noticed me immediately and bow at my direction, while his girlfriend smiled at me. And they walked as if they never saw me. What's with the sudden coldness, huh? Right. He's being cold with me because he was with his Girlfriend. Right! Damnit, Monique? What are you expecting? Anyway, He's trouble. Nothing but trouble.

I don't know why I seem to be hurt that the young man didn't talk to me? But what are my expectations? He has a Girlfriend. But he's handsome, But he still has a girlfriend. Maybe he talked to me because he really felt sorry for me.

I looked at them one last time, then sighed and continued walking. "Do you know them?" I forgot that Nari was with me.

I shake my head No, Then continue to walk.