Page 14: Part Timer Of The Abbey Street

Location: Abbey Street, XXX city.

Point of view: Amelia.

(NOT A DIARY)

"Aw, It's so windy.. And so cold..! Why did you drag me out on this weather..?"

With my swollen eyelids and mucus leaking nose complaining was all I could afford to repay Alexander.

"Woo, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that Amelia Jeong was such a wuss.."

"What!?"

The nerves on my forehead tingled in irritation.

"Plus, I thought my million dollar jacket was already warm enough to protect you from the weather..?"

He said pointing to alpaca fur coat he had wrapped around me a while ago.

"It's that expensive..?! Why didn't you say so before? I can't possibly wear this even if you were the one who kidnapped me."

I cried in caution. Alex's eye twitched at the word 'kidnap'.

But then he urged to stop me when he noticed how I was being impatient to remove the coat.

"Wait. Wait.. That's not necessary. I gave it to you. Besides I am not cold.."

Alex declared boldly. Unfortunately, at that second a cold wind blew through our direction and a loud sneeze erupted from his nose.

"You were saying.."

I narrowed my eyes.

"Just where are you taking me Alex..? We are already way past our homes..-" I complained again when Alex suddenly cried.

"Ah.. Found this place..!"

I followed his gaze and peeped at what he was looking.

"T-The.. Night.. Market..?"

I mumbled. Alex quickly grabbed my arm without any hesitation and we pushed our way through the crowd.

I don't know what Alex was thinking. I don't even know if Sarah had told him what I was going through now or he is simply pretending everything is just fine.

I was still very confused if I should ask him what to do when Alex suddenly showed me a giant cotton candy before me.

"Do you want some..?"

"Why are you doing this..?" I wrinkled my brows.

"Doing what..?" Alex feigned ignorance and payed for me at the cotton candy counter.

"This! Exactly! Listen, I am not upset! So, why the hell are you all trying to make a fool out of me!"

I screamed at him.

"This is bullsh*t." Alex mumbled.

"W-What?"

I thought I heard wrong as I couldn't believe if an A-grade vale dictarian like him just cursed.

"What you are doing in bullsh*t." He repeated again. "You keep saying you don't care about what's happening to you. But, aren't you just scared of your own feelings..?"

said Alex. His sharp blue eyes cooled down like an icy ocean and.. By his look even an idiot like me could know he was glaring at me.

All day long all I've ever heard were just comforting and sweet words. This was the first time anyone spoke so harshly. But, surprisingly I wasn't shocked by this. I wasn't mad he was calling my behaviour as bullsh*t.

As a matter of fact I was actually glad this side of him never changed.

Alexander Min, my former best friend from several years was always like that. While as a kid I was often doted by everyone around me I know, Alex was the only one who scolded me for my repeated clumsiness. While everyone laughed at my dumbness Alex was someone who took care of their mocking gazes and made them respect me through his own ways.

But however who would like if someone could actually pierce deep into ones heart and reveal something of their inner conscience?

"S-Scared..? I am scared..? Of what..? My feelings..??? Wait.. Is that why you have bought me here..? To corner me like this and blunder nonsense?? Alright. What do you know about me? Tell me. Come on.. Tell me? Huh? Are out of words now..?"

I yelled.

Alex let out a deep sigh and said.

"Fine." Alex seemed like he gave up.

"I can do nothing if you aren't gonna talk about it.."

Alex said and sat on the pavement on one corner of the crowded street.

"I.. I thought you were better than this.. I am really disappointed in you, Amelia. Do you know that..?"

His words were very light compared to his earlier stern tone. But, it's impact in me took it's worst turn.

I bit my lips in utter shock.

Disappointed..? Alex.. Alexander is ...disappointed in me..?

Why..?

I didn't know how but.. The moment he said those words in remorse big morsels of tears rolled down my eyes. All the emotions I have been keeping stuffed inside my chest all along suddenly exploded and..I cried.

"Yeah.. You must be..! I am a loser right? My mother wants me to excel in my academics and I stay as an idiot. I tried changing so many part time jobs just so I could save some money for joining my passion basketball. But mother just had to hate it and shatter my dreams! My crush.. Guys never found me attractive! When I am next to my super hot best friend, I am sure I look like a stupid squid to their eyes.

And, when I hoped someone was actually showing some interest in me. I figure out that he was just using me, just like his other female fans..! I am a idiot true! But, I want to live happily too. Is it just wrong to wish for that..

I.. I.."

I cried more and more struggling hard to control my overwhelming tears when Alex suddenly patted the pavement beside him, as though asking me to sit next to him.

He was being a dork. With a expressionless look he seemed very insensitive. But, I knew better than just staring at him.

I rushed beside Alex and sat wiping my tears.

That's when I suddenly felt his arm on my back as it touched my right shoulder. He then patted me.

"Good girl.. This is what I have been expecting from you.."

In reflex, I hugged him immediately like a child.

"I am not disappointed in you because you are all that, Amelia.." Alex said softly.

I blinked at him.

"I am just upset of how you lost your confidence to live your crazy life.. The stupid brainless Amelia I know was never a person who worries on these trivial things.. Besides.. I thought your dream to become a basketball player was much more deeper.."

Alex told me. My eyes widened at this revelation and I smiled softly looking away.

"I.. I am sorry, I am a bit awkward at these things and can't say it well. But, what I mean is.." Alex looked awkward.

But, I turned to him and shook my head.

"I really get you a lot.."

Alex blinked at me.

"R-Really..?"

"Yeah. I.. I was silly of me to get slump down at a simple storm in my life. Acting like this.. Really goes again my GGT way of living..!"

"GGT..?" Alex seemed confused.

"Yup!" I smiled brightly. I thought Alex would have totally forgotten my usual saying. But, to my surprise he stared at me for a few seconds straight and then burst into laughter.

"You mean, your infamous 'when the Going Gets Tough the Tough Gets the Going?"

"You still remember? But.. Why are you laughing..?"

I was astonished at first but, then felt like Alex was just teasing me.

"Ggt you obviously shortened it since it's easier to roll on your tongue but.. Do you know in medicine ggt is a term used for a certain enzyme found on our bodies..?"

"Whaaatt?? Someone already used ggt in medicine..? Ugh damn it.."

I grit my teeth in embarassment and surprise as Alex continues to laugh. But, it wasn't soon enough for me to join him too.

My.. This person..

Though I was so upset until a moment ago..

Alex's purple hair tossed gently as ge held his stomach. It was a error people say he was handsome when he glares at others. Cause, if they look at him now I am sure they would think they have mistaken.

Alex looked dashing with his bright smile.

My heart suddenly pulsated fast on chest. And..

Ahhhh..

What is wrong with me..?

His smile is too contagious..

..I had to immediately turn away rubbing my mouth to control myself.

Alex noticed my sudden awkwardness. It seemed he then recalled something and quickly scratched his head looking away.

He then looked at me.

"And.. " Alex's pleasant expression from earlier now had a strange immediate change.

A cold wind blew behind us brushing his purple hair. As he turned to look at me he looked frightening.

"Amelia.. Jeong.."

He mumbled softly trying hard to not meet my eyes, though. His face looked still very red as though in intense stress.

But, his smile however was shakey and even scary at the moment.

A dark aura surrounded around him at the moment. He clenched his fists as though he wanted to smash something. And with his natural bad boy look and lean sharp blue eyes underlined with dark circles, Alex looked like he was feeling very angry.

Why is he suddenly acting like that..?

Did he suddenly remember I forgot doing his homework for a week now..?

I wondered.

"Talking about how you said, guys do not find you attractive..I-I don't believe it.."

"Huh..?" I couldn't really understand with his stammers and exceptionally 'glaring' red face.

What does he mean..?

Is he saying there are guys who might like me too..? No, don't get ahead of yourself, Amelia. He's just comforting you as a good old friend.

"Hmm.. Sarah says that too.."

I mumbled.

"Yeah!" Alex said quickly. But, then immediately turned away when I looked straight at his eyes.

"A-Ah.. What I mean is.. Y-You are.. Pretty dumb that it's funny..? Kinda Boyish and.. Have l-long .. Hair?"

I narrowed my eyes.

"You are asking me that..? Alex..You are teasing me, right ..?"

I snapped at him feeling quite insulted.

"N-No.. It's..a-Ah.."

I let a deep sigh and stopped the stressed Alex's unclear mutterings.

"I get it. Come on. We must return home. Others will get worried if we out this late.." I said getting up from the pavement leaving Alex behind.

"You are also very cute .. Ame.."

I thought I heard this strange mutter behind me and immediately turned back to Alex.

"Did you say something..?"

I asked him.

Alex was gazing at the floor for a few seconds. He then quickly looked up at me and smiled lightly.

"No! Did you hear something strange..?"

He asked me curiously. His eyes looked like a doe, innocent and naive.

"No... It's just.."

"Get out of here! All you had to do is simply go with them..?? And you can't get one thing right..??"

"Please boss..!! I won't do this again. Forgive me..!"

Alex and I suddenly heard some kind of noise lurking on the shadows of the abbey a few steps from this market place.

'Someone seems to be in trouble..!'

We immediately noticed.

It seemed like we were not the only ones since few people have already gathered around a certain strange inn at the street.

As we walked closer a pungent smell of alcohol and sickening perfume poured all around us.

There were few chairs and rounded tables placed before the store. Few customers ordered from outside as though they were no were related to this whole situation. But, we knew the real restaurant was actually inside the inn.

"This is a..." Alex started.

"...bar.. Right..?" I finished him.

"Things like this always happen at these places.. Amelia.. Let's get out of here.... Ame-.. Amelia..!!"

Alex had to scream as I already went closer to the crowd to see what's happening.

"Geez.. You.." Alex clenched his fists and had to follow me.

As a young highschooler I had to push as few people and sing a thousand excuse-mes to get closer to the center. Alex who was now very anxious was struggling to follow me through.

"Ame..Amelia.."

"That's it. I am reducing your salary for this month.."

A big plump man with a big beard and a bear like figure yelled impatiently.

His receiver, a young boy with a great figure yet tight fitting butler dress was shocked at the short notice.

His platinum blonde hair was matted with sweat. His white shirt dripped with sour wine. He had a pale pretty face. But, the slap mark on his cheek made him pitiful.

The boy then abruptly clung to his boss and begged.

"Please..! Boss.. My-my.. Mother is still in the hospital..! I need the money to save-"

A glass of water then carelessly splashed on his face.

"Pho. Then, you must have thought much before rebelling against the customers.."

The bear like boss said arrogantly and walked into the inn.

"Poor kid.. He is so young but, had to work in these places.."

Someone said.

"I doubt this boy even attends the school with all this.. Such a pitiful life.."

"Aahia .. Let's get out of here. If we stay here he might even beg us for the money.."

The crowd slowly departed with the boy still laying on the floor with his legs crossed until only the two us were left.

Hmm..

These people.. They wouldn't help him. But, still have the guts to say all this. They really are mean..

I thought and walked towards the boy.

"Hey.. Are you alright..? Does it hurt..?"

I offered a helping hand to the boy.

The boy responded with silence. I saw a nasty sarcastic smirk fell on his face. But, I am not sure as his blonde bangs completely hid his facial expression.

I bet this person is probably thinking what is the use if I ask him now. He might be right. But, I at least had the money to treat him at the moment..

"Amelia..! Finally found you..! Oh, t-the boss left.. That's good."

Alex said and then turned to look at the person.

"Ugh.. But, I don't think he is all fine.. He is still trembling.."

Alex examined the boy and replied.

What..? Trembling..?

But just now.. I just..

I thought looking back at the boy when I noticed Alex was right.

The boy not just trembled at the moment but was hastily tried crawling forward like a kid as though he desperately wanted to get away from here.

"Hey.. Boy.. Wait.."

Alex rushed and pulled him by his arm.

But, the boy immediately jerked backwards arrogantly treating us like a parasite.

"Leave me alone!"

He yelled when Alex dropped the boy's immediately.

Now it was Alex's turn to tremble and take a step back in horror.

"No.. It can't be.."

He closed his mouth, utterly shocked.

"Alex.. What's happening..?"

I couldn't understand a thing that's going on here and kept asking him.

But, the boy soon stopped trying to escape and got up from the floor.

His long bangs softly tossed upwards at the movement and I got the greatest shock I had ever got on my entire life.

"Y-You..! You.. Are..!"

The blonde kid pushed his bangs upwards and had the most non chalant expression ever on his face.

"Hey.. How do you do guys..? How is the school going..?"

The boy said casually and showed us the most cockiest smile.

Alex and I stood frozen on the floor frozen in shock.

"D-Derrick.. Han.. ????!"

I finally recognised him in complete horror.

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