Unexpected

"As if I am wishing that I will meet you again in the near future, huh?" It says turning his gaze again to the girl.
"Tss, don't forget that even you are famous and rich, there is one person here on the earth that doesn't want to be with you okay?" She said and then walk away from him. Did she just pass by him and let him hang on to his thoughts?
After a few seconds of watching the girl to walked away from him he blinks his eyes and scratch his head, "this girl is incredible, she doesn't even give a glance at my handsome face," he said. talking to himself.
He glimpses at the black ink on his hand that he pits a lot of effort to hide it lately to not let her see it. 'Cassandra Soul' "I hope that My spelling of your name was right, well I saw it on the list so I think it is right," he said looking at it with a smile on his lips. He decided to walk through their Lamborghini parked on the other side. He even saw her entering the black van from a distance, "Is it her mother? Or just her lecturer? I don't know maybe but I hope you will arrive home safely, and...you remember my name too just how I wrote your name on my palm," he said once again to himself.
Writing something in any part of his body is not his thing, and it is one of his hates, to write something on his hands and to touch dirty things but this time, when he met her, he has not a paper in his pocket, no choice but to borrow a pen, and put ink on his palm.
The first person that touched his face, the first person that slapped him, the first person other than his father that cursed before his name is kinda cool for him and it is a girl.
" few years to come, I will find you, Cass,"
He said and the story about what camellia flowers tried to imply has started.
"You are our Grand champion again Cassandra, you are so smart! No one can beat you, I am sure that the school will be happy and proud of you if they will know that you won again as a grand champion this year," I heard Mrs. Miranda saying so cheerfully and happy. I glance at her and met her Golden brown almond-shaped eyes,
"Yes, thank you! it is because of your support! I honestly don't expect that I will win this year because I didn't study last night and just sleep," I started giggling. She widened her eyes and laugh
"Really? So, you mean you don't take the books and lessons we gave to you seriously? But still, you won? That was amazing! I'm so proud of you!!" I smiled and nodded,
"It is because of Renz, he is kinda handsome that is why I can't focus on my study!" My mind started and I hide the smile on my lips.
"That was so beautiful," Mrs. Miranda uttered pointing to the bouquet, I look at it which is in my arms carrying it. And I smiled.
"Yes ma'am this is more beautiful than my last year's flower," I said and she laugh.
"We will be on our way Mr. Principal, we are just here in the parking area,"
Our driver who is an English teacher said.
"So, we will be in our way, go, wear your seatbelt.." She said and I quickly obeyed.
I felt the gradually moving of a car that signifies we will be on our way back to our school.
"Cassandra, did you know who is that person you are talking with, lately?" Mrs. Miranda asked breaking the silence inside. We are just three here, sir Opinion, Ma'am Miranda, and me, I look at her and shrugged my shoulder,
"Do I need to know his name ma'am?" I asked making her shut her eyes and laugh softly.
"Yeah, I mean if you would mind to, I will tell you who is him, would you like to?" She asked waiting for my answer,
Her painted red lips just parted and uttered "what? Do you like to?"
"Okay ma'am even though I don't like to, Who is that? And why she called by his Last name not on first and he is very mean," I uttered and she placed her both hands on mine,
"Uhm, him...he is just an observer from Hankuk University, he is a son of an owner of that said school and a very popular one, He is mean, yes, his attitude is not that good but they said that he changed because of her mother, I think he is good before but because of that happening in his life, he changed into a rude one." She explained while holding my hands, looking at me straight to my eyes.
Happenings...then what is that?
"What was that 'happenings in his life' you mean ma'am?" She shook her head and gaze at the other corner of the Car,
"That is the thing we didn't know about him, his father and he chose to hide it until now and only their close ones who know what is exactly that 'happenings' means...but we are sure that it is about his mother,"
She uttered and we both remain in silence, "then why is he smiling so sweet lately? When I am on the stage receiving my awards, I saw him smiling while I don't think, I am not sure If he is staring at me or the girl behind me?" My mind stated, "he looks like he doesn't have any problem, well, he is handsome too and the time when we have been so closed lately when the two of us are the only fighting for the championship question, I have seen his whole face, the little black-dot mole under his nose and on the upper side of his red lips look enchanting and when he smiled when he got the right answer...It will be true, He is more handsome than Renz, and I stared at it for about a second. And that minute when I was talking to him, I realized that he is taller than me and his choice of perfume is kinda nice, he smells so good. His long neck, pointed nose, lovely black intimidating eyes that shine, thick brows, long and shiny lashes, and his red cupid-bow-shaped lips are a type of appearance that all men would want to have.
" What is his name, ma'am?" I asked unconsciously.
"Oh, his name? His name is Maki ferell, Mr. Ferell if you will gonna call him but you are kinda lucky if he will glance at you if you call him because as what you said, he is mean, haha," I heard her saying and laugh about a second.
"Yeah, I saw him lately, his bodyguards call him saying that his father is waiting for him at their..mansion? And he said okay, without saying thank you nor glanced at them. And told them to go first,"
"Really? So, he is kinda hard to be a friend if that is,"
"But he borrowed my pen and wrote something on his hand," I uttered and she quickly gazed at me with a little movement of her body.
Expanding her eyes her lips parted "Woah? That was so rare, he doesn't like borrowing someone's thing!" She exclaimed, but he did that!
"Yes ma'am, I am not making a story cause why would I? I will not waste my time for him,"
"What did he write?"
"I...I seriously don't know...he hides it from his back and just gives me back my pen and we quarrel,"
"What!? You must be good at him because he will report it to the prime minister, the overall quality and attitude of every player and if he noticed that your attitude is trash, he will tell it to the prime and the school tat handle that student sill is eliminated and had no chance to be part of the contest next year," what? I even slapped him! What do I need to do? Do I have to tell him sorry for what I did? What the hell? I am the pride of our school and then I become so rude to the observer?! What the fudge! I cursed in front of him and even called him bitch, asshole, and stupid, cause I thought he is just an ordinary observer! I think I want to cry!
"Hey, Cassandra, are you okay? Are you fine, huh? Why are you—"
"Ma'am where I can find him?" I asked hurriedly and she glanced at me worrying,
"Why? Did you just—"
"Ma'am I slapped him recently!"
"What the hell?!"
"Oh my gosh? Really? Cassandra that is so funny!" I heard Mr.Opanon chuckle while driving. So he is listening to us?
I nodded and asks "yes, that is true 'cause he bullied my friends lately so that I slapped him because he is so bad! I'm not kidding about it, id you think so then you can ask Alexander!" I exclaimed and the man in the front sitting in the driver's seat continued chuckling
"And then what is that friends you are talking about, Cassandra?" Mes. Miranda asked and raised her brow waiting for my answer. Is she mad?
"Uhm, they are three in all, Alexander, Nathasia, and Larry. He bullied them that is why!"
"But he is...oh my gosh I hope he would not remember your name but that is impossible 'cause you are the Grand champion and I am pretty sure that he knows your name and where is your school,"
"I am sure he would not. We hate each other that is why," I said and they both chuckles
"Anyway Cassandra, are you hungry? We will eat for a while and continue it, Mr. Opanon, let us stop on the fast-food chain for a while," Mrs. Miranda instructed and in the mirror, I saw him nodding.
"For now let us pray that he would not report it because if he will, we Will be dead for sure," I heard ma'am murmuring. Did I just make a mistake? But that is unfair if they will tolerate that kind of attitude.
"Let's go, Cassandra, be careful." She said
"Yes ma'am, do they have burger cheese here?"I asked
"They have, I am sure," and Mr. Opanon answered.
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We are happily eating at the restaurant we chose to dine in. A lot of students here and some family gatherings. Some are teenagers like me and some are with their sisters and brothers. I was watching the people enter and exit the said bistro and just peacefully eat my burger. My lecturers had this discussion I never understood because it is talking about the cards and grading finals for the end of the first semester.
"Renz is kinda good at Science, isn't he?"I heard Mr. Opanon saying while savoring his spaghetti.
Renz? My crush?
" ah yeah, he is good at mathematics too, I am his subject teacher in math did I not mention before?" I heard Ma'am saying while my heart is having palpitations, did he just...Handsome and smart, that is good! I think I wanted him to be my husband haha,
"Cass, you are smiling because of...?" His voice awakens me.
I turn my gaze at the teacher and notice that both of them stop eating and just wait for my answer, I feel ashamed. What the hell! I feel the heat in my cheeks and I was so shy.
"H-huh? D..did I smile?" The beat of my heart becomes more aggressive making my voice break while answering.
"So that smile is for? You have a crush on him?" Mrs. Miranda directly inquired. I'm dead,
"H-huh? W...why I...ah, I think it is just...no, I don't think so," I answered and they both laugh, this two is such a,
"I told you she has! You don't believe me last week that I noticed that she has a feeling for him! I won, give me now my prize!" Opanon asked very happily.
"Okay fine, later I will give you your prize," Miranda said while rolling her eyes.
Did they just have a trick with me? They are so bad!
I looked at the entranceway when I saw a familiar face of a man entering it with his family, a woman holding her baby and him—holding his three years old child. I looked at them and wait until they entered the bistro.
I hate Seoul,
"Father??" I uttered when I saw him. Did he...
"What? Who is that baby,?" Mr. Opanon asked turning his eyes on the man at the distance not so far from us. In the counter ordering food.
"He is my father, sir," I said still looking at him. "Really? So, is that your mother and siblings?" I heard her asking, my heart began to shatter when he brought up the child and kissed its cheeks. My tears please do not betray me, do not fall!
"Sana is now Five years old and she was not having blonde hair and my mother is...on the canteen, working..." I uttered and they both remain silent.
"Excuse me ma'am and sir I will be back later," I said
"Hey, Cassandra where are you going?!" I heard them asking almost shouting while I am walking in their direction...
"Papa, why are you here?" I started saying when I reach him. His perfume, I know. My heart begins to break piece by piece and I want to cry but I need to be strong. The man turned his face and I can see his shock in his brown eyes, also his family too.
"Ttal?" ( daughter? )
I looked around and saw the faces of his children and even his wife, even I know the answer I asked: "who are they?" I kept my voice calm and innocent, you don't know dad how much you hurt me.
"C-Cassandra w...why are you here?" I heard him asking a little shake in his voice. I smiled and hold his hand. "Who are them?" I ask once again. He looks at the woman who is just watching ys while on her arm is their baby.
"She is cute," I said coldly. "What is her name?" I added gazing at the baby who is wearing a pink apple dress and a pair of her big shiny eyes also staring at me. What an innocent.
Still, he is not answering I asked again. "Who are them, father?" Which breaks my heart but not regret questioning him. ..
"T...they are my family," he cleared his throat and I smiled, tears streaming down my face. "Your family? Then what are us, mother, Sana, and I? What are we to you?!" I shouted never thinking about the people in the Restaurant,
"I'm sorry, Daugther, I'm sorry, I hide this,"
My tears fell like a race on my cheeks which I wiped with the use of my three little fingers. I thought you are in Europe, working abroad t..then what is it?" I asked making him bend down his knees and wipe my tears, "I'm sorry, Cassandra, I'm sorry," his tears fell.
"Answer me, what are we to you?" I asked and use my whole strength to ask him.
"My family, you are my family,"
"Family is just one father! Just one!" I yelled it breaks my heart when he hugs me and cried on my shoulder, I gazed at the lady who is sitting in the chair, wiping her tears using her handkerchief.
"Do you think I'm not hurt? Pa, I am in grade ten now! I am not born yesterday, I waited for you for so long! Wishing that you will come back home one day and teach me how to play guitar but...why this is, w-why I..." I can't continue saying when I cry while he is hugging me.
"You don't know how many times I pray to God that one day you will choose us after your works and come back, support me in my every contest, pa, I am from my mathematics contest now and I was looking for you, I was. I was hoping that you will come because I..I...told the mother to call you and tell you to come, but you didn't and I told myself that you are just busy and I convinced myself that you are at your work...you, you a cheater," I almost whisper in between my bursts. I heard his gasps, his hands on my back, and his words,
"Yes, I cheat but... please let me tell you that you and Sana is still my family, after all, You are still my daughter,"
I wiped my tears and break his from embraces. "Do mother know about it?" I asked and he nodded, I smiled bitterly, "how about Sana, did he know about it?" And this time he shook his head, I smiled and looked upon his new family, "go now, order them food, love them, live with them, and work for them, this day, this day...that I caught you, You are not our father anymore, do not...do not worry because you only have one family after this hour." I said and turned my back to him. But before I walk back to the lecturer I stop in front of the baby and the woman who gazed down.
"Have a nice day, Ma'am," I said and I smiled.
Every step feels like I am stepping on the lava, painful, and can hurt me, how could he... How dare him hide this all from us,
"Cassandra, you okay? Aren't you—oh, I am sorry, would you like to back to the Van now?" I heard them questioning but I remain in silence. So that is the reason why it is been a long time since he come back to Busan, and that would never happen again. It's been a long time since I said, "I love you Dad." Now you have another family to come with, a family to cherish, and a family to stay,
What about us? What are we to you?