| Fan Fiction |
by PinkNalgene
I cannot hide like this, I need a plan, a plan Chae Yeon!
“Good morning Aunty Kim” I greeted the sweet old lady
“Morning Ms Lee” Aunty Kim gave me her usual smile.
“Seung gi.. has he gone to work?” I asked her
“Yes, Mr Lee didn’t want to wake you up, he was waiting for you, but too many calls came for him, so he decided to leave” She explained while heating up some food.
“He made breakfast for you” She covered the steamer pot and carried on with her dishes
“Seung gi… why does he know how to cook. Did you teach him?” I was really curious, why such a prince is so domesticated.
“Mr Lee? He learnt it from his mother, she was a great cook, they spent a lot of time together, he takes after her a lot, kind hearted and always so helpful” Aunty Kim had the sweetest smile on.
“His mother? His real mother?” I asked, curious
“Yes, his only mother” Aunty Kim sighed.
***
After breakfast, I took the dresses that Seung gi bought for me and headed down to that boutique on 8th avenue. The girls were delighted to see me there. I wonder why.
“Good afternoon Ms Lee, are you here alone? Is Mr Lee coming as well?” the manager lady took the bags from me and sat me down on a couch.
Another lady brought me tea. I stood up, I didn’t want them to treat me like how they treated the prince.
“I’m not here to shop” I said
“Do they dresses not fit well? We have an in house tailor who can alter it right away” the manager lady picked the paper bag up and brought it to me.
“Actually I want to return them, I don’t need these dresses and I didn’t want them in the first place, can I return them?” I asked them hopefully.
“But why? They are presents from Mr Lee, every girl in Seoul can only dream of receiving something from Mr Lee” Another sales girl spoke out.
Every girl in seoul? Its not like he is Sata Clause.
“Ms Lee, its your fortune to have Mr Lee buy you things, treasure it while you have his attention. Rich guys like him, they don’t dote on you forever.” The manager said
“We can tell that he has taken a liking for you, from your dressing yesterday, I know that you are not in his social circle.” The manager continued.
That is true, I am not in his social circle, that’s why I don’t need such clothes.
“Treat it as a reward for what you have given him. Its your good fortune, don’t make him unhappy by returning these, they might come in useful in the future” Another girl said
Do they think that I’m his kept woman? Am I his kept woman?
I left the store speechless. This is wrong, its all wrong. I decided to get some advice from my best friend.
***
“So he bought you expensive dresses?” Hyun young asked
“Onni, is Seung gi a playboy?” I asked Hyun young
“He is not known to be a playboy… how should I say this…. I’ve never heard of anything along those lines, but his friends are all like that.” She said without looking into my eyes. I think she is trying to hide something.
“What does it mean when someone tells you that they want to keep you by their side?” I asked her.
“Yeon yeon, why do you suddenly ask?” Hyun young looked at me suspiciously.
“Onni, am I his kept woman? I don’t want to be a kept woman” I pulled on to Hyun young’s hands.”
“Yeon yeon, you are not his kept woman, what did he do to you?” Hyung young got a little agitated.
“Nothing… he … said he wants me to be his woman…I don’t know why and I don’t know what he wants…before that he said we were friends….”
“Onni don’t know what he wants either… I was worried about you living with him, so I did a little research about him. He is decent, but….” Hyun young paused
“What is it?” I asked her nervously
“He has a fiancée, family arranged. Lee Seung gi, he is the grandson of Hyundai motors. His fiancée, is the granddaughter of Kia motors. Their marriage will be the merger of Korea’s only two car manufacturers.” Hyun young held on to my hand tightly.
Lee Seung gi, you really are a prince. And you already have a princess, why did you still say those words last night. Are you just like the rest of the rich guys that Hyun Young talks about and warn me about? Guys who spend money on girls to get what they want? Is that why you took me into your palace? The things those girls at the boutique said, were they all real? Have I been your kept woman all these while?
I took my bag and rushed home. I wanted to sort this whole thing out with Lee Seung gi.
But he was not home yet. I looked around the penthouse. The aquarium that used to be there, has been replaced by an island style counter bar, the place where we would drink together at night.
The kitchen, which used to be empty, is now filled with my baking stuff and spices and sauces that I like to use for cooking. The living room, has pink cushions that I picked. The princess room, were filled with my things, my smell.
When the real princess comes here, will she notice that this room has been occupied by another woman? I could not stand the thought of spending an additional minute living there. I packed up my stuff, I need to go.
***
I carried my luggage down to the living room, when I heard the sound of the main door being unlocked.
The prince walked in, with a slight smile on his face. He carried a bouquet of flowers and a box of something as he walked towards me.
“Yeonie, these are for you” He said and handed me the flowers.
Flowers? Is this my reward as well?
“I bought lilies, I didn’t know what type you like, my mom liked lilies so I chose lilies for you too. Next time I’ll buy for you your favourite flower, which flower do you like best?” He looked at me happily with his puppy eyes.
Lee Seung gi, why do I feel so distant from you now?
“I don’t need flowers” I dropped the flowers on the ground.
Lee Seung gi looked shocked.
“Don’t like flowers? I’m sorry, I won’t buy them again. He picked the flowers up and placed it on the coffee table.
“I bought you something pretty too” He opened up a nicely packaged box, it was a diamond bracelet. It looked very expensive.
I don’t want to believe that this is happening. Lee Seung gi, whatever that you are doing now, is exactly like what a man would do to his mistress. Keeping her in a nice apartment and shower her with gifts, while officially still having a wife.
I feel bad for your fiancée, I feel like I owe her a lot.
“Why are you doing this?” I asked him.
I gave him a stare, a stare that I have never gave him. A stare that I only give to people I dislike. The stare I used to give to Inspector Minwoo.
“You don’t like this design? Don’t be angry, I’ll take you to the store and you can pick things that you like” he put the box away.
“Lee Seung gi, thank you for letting me stay here all these while, but I have to leave now.” I picked up my bag and wanted to walk away.
I should go, dragging this further will only make it more difficult for me to leave. Lee Seung gi, it was very difficult trying not to fall in love with you. I would like to remember you as the Prince Charming, I hate to think of you as a playboy.
“No! Don’t go! why are you leaving?” Lee Seung gi pulled me and hugged me from behind.
Please Seung gi, if I don’t leave now I don’t know when I will ever be able to.
“Its wrong, staying here, its wrong” I could feel tears running down my cheeks
“Why is it wrong? Please don’t leave. Don’t leave me” He tightened his grip on me.
“If I stay here, what will happen when your fiancée comes back?” I said softly.
I could feel him slowly letting go of me.
I picked up my back and walked into the elevator. I didn’t turn back to see him.