Chapter 23 "Don't address me as Noah"

"Ting ting.." Alarm ringing..

"Ugh.." Da-eun turned her alarm off and sat up on the bed.. She rubbed her eyes'' then lifted up her knees to wrap her hands around them..

She sat in that position for the next new minutes before her second alarm sounded "Chirp chirp.." This time she finally opened her eyes and looked at her phone after turning her alarm off... got off bed to go to the washroom..

It took her thirty to forty minutes to finish with her daily necessities and getting ready for her school.. she then picked her school bag in her right hand and her phone in her left hand.. then she walked out of her room to go to the dining area to grab some breakfast while she still had time..

Da-eun was feeling oddly energetic this morning.. she was lazy in waking up early but other than that she felt like her body had turned light and she wanted to play all types of sports all in the same day.. she was feeling like the energy bar in her body had sky rocketed..

She was happy with her energetic self and started humming a song randomly.. "Hmm.. hm hm hm…" she arrived at the dining area and put her bag on an empty chair beside her and sat down while looking through her phone..

She was reading an online comic that she had found recently.. it was quite interesting and caught her attention.. the female lead had just turned sixteen and found out that she was a vampire and now her life had become a struggle everyday..

As she was reading she didn't notice that a little man had arrived into the dining area and sat right in front of her.. she was so engrossed in the comic that she didn't even notice that Elio had served breakfast for her and Noah..

Noah looked at his phone and saw that it was about time that she finished her breakfast or she'd get late for the school.. so, he placed his phone on the table and stood on his chair and bent towards Da-eun while supporting himself with his right hand on the table..

Noah raised his left hand and flicked Da-eun on her forehead with his left hand and retreated back to his seat as if what he did was something he usually does everyday and it was normal to flick her..

Da-eun, who was engrossed in her comic felt something hit her forehead.. "Ouch.." She exclaimed as she covered her forehead with her right hand and looked up to see a mischievous Noah retreating back to his seat..

Da-eun furrowed her eyebrows and rubbed her forehead.. she got a little angry and asked almost shouting "That hurt.. What was that for?"

Noah shrugged his shoulders and picked his spoon to eat before saying "Nothing.. eat.. or you're going to be late for your school.." After saying that he quietly started eating..

After Da-eun heard what Noah said, only then did she realize that she was so involved in the comic that she didn't even realize that Elio served her breakfast..

She touched her nose and put aside her phone to pick up the spoon to eat.. she felt embarrassed for not realizing early and getting flicked on her forehead so early in the morning..

Da-eun started eating.. in between her bites she sometimes raised her eyes to take a look at Noah who had got up early and was wearing clothes that normal kids his age wore..

This was the first time that she saw him wearing outfit his age and felt amused.. she quickly asked "Why are you dressed like a normal human kid today? Are you going on a date or something?" She teased and snickered a little before taking another bite of her breakfast..

Noah heard her teasing question and put the spoon in the bowl then raised his head to look at her smiling face.. he was about to retort and get back at her for teasing him by giving her one of his savage replies.. but as soon as he saw her smiling so happily, while looking at him, waiting for his answer, he changed his mind and he cleared his throat..

"Ahem.. I just wanted to get a little dressed, like a normal young boy.. nothing special.. I'll be going to school with you today.."

Noah replied to her and remembered his father told him last time "stay close to her all the time..".. he knew that he couldn't let her know the truth and had to make excuses to stay near her..

So, he sent a text to Rick saying "Make some arrangements for me to attend the same school as Da-eun for a few days.. with fake identities.."

Noah hated the idea of attending school with a bunch of weird and stupid kids.. but now he had to attend for Da-eun's sake.. and also had to make sure that no one found out about his true identity..

Being his father's son was not an easy fate.. his father had many enemies and he had to always keep his mind on alert whenever he went out.. and this time he had to go to a school, where, there were many kind of people with unknown and hidden backgrounds with ulterior motives..

However, he had already planted his men in the school to help him out in his task and not make things difficult without anyone knowing anything..

Da-eun immediately felt excited at what Noah said and said with a broad smile on her face "That's great.. I'll introduce you to my friends and show you around the school when you have free time after your class.."

Noah heard her and narrowed his eyes before saying "But you can't address me as 'Noah' there.. call me as 'Flynn' when we are at school.."

Da-eun got confused and furrowed her eyebrows before asking "Why? Is there any problem with me calling your name?"

Noah stood up from his seat and folded his arms.. then walked to stand beside her before saying "Just don't call me Noah.. I don't like other people knowing my real name.. can you do that?"

Da-eun looked into his expectant eyes and thought 'This mischievous little creature.. what's he planning to do by that?'

Da-eun was a little reluctant but still nodded her head and said "Alright.. I'll do as you say.. then, what class are you going to attend?" She was quite curious at his decision to attend the same school as her.. and wanted to know in which class he was going to enroll..

She knew that kids his age had a separate building for their classes, and was suddenly feeling a little concerned for him..

Noah saw her looking at his face and held back his mischievous smile before saying "You'll know when we go to school.. wait till then.. now hurry up and wear your shoes so that we can reach school on time.."

After saying that Noah walked out of the dining area.. Da-eun also quickly picked up her bag.. and left to wear her shoes..