Chapter 13: 13. Jae Won has a crush.
Vincent seeing Jae Won struggling to put on the wrist beads, he offered to help but Jae Won wanted to prove he can do it. Vincent gave up watching the schoolboy who seems to be struggling with with homework. After he struggled for a while he turned only to be met with dreamy eyes and smiling face "what the fuck are you smiling at, come help me" Jae Won said while he move his hand forward towards Vincent to get on with this cute devilish wrist beads.
Vincent couldn't help but laughed out this time while he took the beads out of Jae Won's soft palm " your palm is really soft" he said while he curled Jae Won's hand to put on beads. "It looks nice on you, it fit your skin color" he said while smiled from ear to ear to be able to do a good work. He turned on the engine "let's go home now, it's getting late" he said while they drove home.
The next day, the morning sun seeped through the curtains falling on Jae Won who was sleeping soundly like the world contained only him and Vincent. Jae Won placed his right hand on the side of the bed to feel Vincent body only to be met with a cold and empty space. He raised his head, scan the whole room but didn't find Vincent. He rose from the bed, went to check the bathroom but no sign of a human being but the sign of water on the floor as someone had just finished taking their bath.
Jae Won then decided to come down to the living room to see what was happening that early morning. He came down only to see Vincent saying his goodbyes standing at the door of the mansion looking outside. "What's happening, who are you waving at" he asked which made Vincent turned quickly to see Jae Won disheveled hair and sleepy face. "That's my parents and siblings" he said while he closed the door now facing Jae Won "where are they going and why aren't you with them" he asked looking impatiently for an answer.
"we were supposed to go to church and couldn't wake you up from your sleep when you looked like a three month old baby who had cried for an hour before falling asleep" Vincent said walking towards Jae Won while arranged his disheveled hair and patting it at he same time.
"Why didn't you wake me up" he said while he turned walking up the stairs. Vincent chuckled while he walked faster towards Jae Won who was in a hurry to God knows where "who was the one who said, let's me sleep for a few seconds until it was la…" Vincent was cut short when he bumped into the back of Jae Won who suddenly stop without any prior notice.
"I did not do such thing" he replied, he turned to look at Vincent who was caressing his forehead from the pain of bumping into Jae Won. With unbelievable face and eyes Vincent opened his mouth to justify himself from the the lies but couldn't come up with any words. He gave up when Jae Won was long gone.
Jae Won had entered the room to take his bath quickly. Putting on some nice clothes for a church service that is when Vincent entered the room looking at Jae Won's dashing sense of fashion "where do you think you are going" he asked when he knew the answer perfectly well. He knew Jae Won had dressed up so they can follow the family to church. Little did Jae Won not aware he planned to let the two of them be alone in the house.
Vincent planned this last night when he realized the next day was Sunday and the servants wouldn't be here. He intentionally didn't wake Jae Won up so they can have some alone time but it seems his plan is about to backfire. He walked slowly towards Jae Won while he stood at the back of Jae Won admiring this beauty with his eyes fixed on the lips of Jae Won.
"I think it's too late to go to church now" he said while undressing Jae Won. "Mummy has given us a task to complete before they comes back". Jae Won turned to verify with I don't believe you look written on his face. "It's true, they said I should start preparing "fufu" for the whole family" he said while he sat on the bed looking victorious as he has won the battle of convincing.
After a lot of convincing, Jae Won gave up the idea of joining them to church. Even if he wanted to go alone he wouldn't find the way to the church. He undressed, wore something casual and came down the kitchen where he met Vincent about to peel cassava.
"What's that" Jae Won pointed at the the batch of cassava. "That's cassava, it's used to prepare fufu here in Ghana" he said while he turn to pick up a stainless steel basin and put it beside him. After he peeled the cassava, he cuts it into sizes and put them them in the basin.
Watching it, Jae Won thought it looked easy as he had watched. He went ahead and pick another kitchen knife to help Vincent peeled the cassava. He picked a small chair and sat on it as Vincent had done. Picked one cassava and tried to peel but unfortunately he cut his index finger on his left "Oouch" he said.
He stood up and went to the sink to wash off the blood. On the other hand Vincent put on a grin watching Jae Won trying to peel the cassava. He didn't say anything while he watched him do the impossible as it is now. He knew if he had try to stop him, Jae Won wouldn't even listen to what he said. So he kept quiet and watched as if he was watching the The Three Musketeers in amusement. He got up to Jae Won only after he cut his finger.
He took his injured finger and put it in his mouth without even thinking. Jae Won was as shocked as the fuck when he realized where his finger was "what are you doing" he asked with a what the fuck just happened expression on his face. Vincent now realizing what he had done "oops, I thought it was my hand as I usually do that when I cut my fingers" he said after he took out Jae Won's finger from his mouth and opened the pipes of the sink and placed Jae Won's hand under the running water.
After a while he brought out first aid kit in the kitchen and gently patted the cut area with a clean towel. Vincent applied an antiseptic ointment on to avoid infection, after he covered the cut with a small bandage. All this while Jae Won kept staring at Vincent smooth face with no sharp angles. Ke kept staring that face that portrays youthfulness and handsome face that show good health and well being.
Vincent felt a stare so he looked up at Jae Won but only to saw his eyes fixated on the knife that cut him. "Relax, it's not gonna cut you again unless you bring it upon yourself" Vincent said while making fun of Jae Won who didn't mind being teased. He went ahead to continue to peeling his cassava. He turned to look at Jae Won who was stuck at where he was sitting "come wash up the peeled cassava into this bowl" he said while continued peeling the cassava.
After they were done with the cassava and plantain. Vincent went ahead to prepare the soup for the fufu. This time Jae Won helped with the cutting of the onions and the blending of the pepper. After an hour or so the preparation of the soup was done and ready to boil and cooked. Vincent put the already peeled cassava on one of the burner to boil.
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Mrs Gladys and the rest of the family have finished the church service. The kids went ahead to wait for their parents by the car so they could go and enjoy their fufu. Claudia was busy pressing her phone when one beautiful lady approached her. She felt someone coming towards her and raised her head only to find that the person in front of her was her best friend sister.
"I heard there is a handsome Korean staying in your house" she asked with curiosity and was eager to meet him. She is a die hard fan of kdrama and will love to meet a Korean. She heard when Claudia's friend went to inform her when she visited the house the week Vincent brought him home.
She couldn't confront Claudia because they fought one time over how she kept taking advantage of her younger sister and they never clicked from then. Now she heard there is a Korean in her house she had to get closer with Claudia again but that's impossible because Claudia hate her to the gut. But that would happen if she gets into the good books of her to be invited by Claudia to their house so he can stare at that handsome god in their house.
"And how did you know" Claudia asked while still pressing her phone not taking one glance at the person standing in front of her. "Isabella told me" she replied standing more closer to her. Claudia turned and gave her the warning of her time with her eyes. She got the warning and moved backwards.
"So what do you want from me" Claudia asked after she noticed that devil has gone back a little. "Well I hope you can invite me over to your house. Oh I can bring Isabella along so it wouldn't be awkward" she said smiling as if she has won a lottery. Claudia turned to stare at this shameful person but she didn't care. She just wanted to take a look at the Korean who has captured her heart even before seeing him.
Isabella had always talked about Jae Won handsomeness and how kind he is to her whenever she visited. And now she can't wait to meet this handsome god. But before she could convince her. Mr Jonathan and Mrs Gladys had arrived at their parked car.
Claudia ignored her when she was the only one left to come so that they could go. She left while she kept asking when she can come over but with no response, they left. She stared at the back of the car that was far gone with disappointment on her face.
They got to home and with the aroma of Vincent soup all over the place. "My baby can cook. Your wife will be luckiest woman on earth" Mrs Gladys said when she entered the living room walking directly into the kitchen.
Claudia and the rest entered and without wasting time she went to Jae Won to tell him someone had a crush on him. "I think my friend's sister has a crush on you" Claudia said while he turned to look at Vincent who burned his hand when he heard what her sister had said.
"What are you talking about" he fumed with smoke coming out from both his ears when he asked. He was angry at the thought of someone having a crush on Jae Won but didn't realize it was jealousy.
"Why don't I like the idea of Jae Won being crushed on by someone" he thought while his face piercing daggers at Claudia.