CrushCrushCRUSH!
CrushCrushCRUSH!
Prologue
Love is a crime, and I’m guilty.
Love is selfish. He’s mine, and I’m his. And that’s just the way it is.
Chapter 1 ~Teammates
He stood there in front of me. SO DISGUSTING! I hate every part of him. Just a hair strand makes me wanna puke right there and then. Aigoo.
We are playing Baseball again. Of course, he’s the pitcher… and oh, did I forget to mention, HE’S LITTLE MISTER PERFECT. So yeah, there go his stalkers fans, cheering for ALMIGHTY KWON JIYONG!
Gahd.. the game ended pretty badly. We can’t concentrate because our team leader’s been cutsey potsey with his fangirls for the last 10 minutes. I guess we should call it a day. We’re all freakin tired anyways.
“Dara, why don’t you come here first and take your dinner dear?” Dara’s mom shouted from their dining room…
“I’m not hungry mom! And I just want to sleep” said Dara as she stomped her way to her bedroom.
Dara’s room is quite not usual for girls. It has a dark concept, and one can assume she has an “emo” type of personality. Well, it really isn’t like that, Dara is pretty much…
Blag. Kabag. Tugsh!
“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
“Dear, what happened?” Worry can be sensed from Dara’s mom, as she continued knocking on her door. While the world is still spinning around her, Dara stood there, as she watched every piece of her ‘trophy’ being broken into pieces.
“Dara! Open up! Don’t wait for me to get angry or you’ll…” and with that, Dara snapped back to her senses.
“Mom, cut it out. I’m okay, okay? Just go now.” Dara said, as she tried to stop her tears from falling.
Ugh, this sucks. How will I be able to fix this? Dara thought. It’s really one of her precious trophies. She received it for their team’s win over Shagic Wolves.
Their team, their sport, but for Dara, it’s her life. She’s really passionate when it comes to the things she loves. “Love… what is love?” Dara mumbled so low, as if someone can hear her. She continues asking herself until slumber took over her body…
Dara’s POV
Ring Ring Ring Ring……..
“Aishht. Shut the fuck up!!!” I ranted as I furiously struggled waking up. I hate Mondays. Aside from going to school, it’s because I’ll see him. Him… gaaah just a thought of him makes me shiver already, how much more if I see him right? This is NOT ridiculous at all.
“Mom! I’m going!” I shouted. It’s really hard being the only child. All the attention is on me, and did I mention? I HATE attention.
“Okay dear! Just call me if you’re going to be late. I wish you luck on your practice game today.” My mom said gleefully. And it’s as if I wanted to puke right there and then.
“Hey Dara! Did you receive my message last night?” I do not need to see the face of the one who just called me. I kind of memorized every single detail about him. Who wouldn’t right? Everyone in school treats him like a god. Aisshht.
“Hey monkey! What do you want?” I felt him stiffened with my response.
“I have a name you know, and that’s Kwon Jiyong, though you can call me Ji… and I am 5’8 ft. tall, I love girls who are..”
“Yah! Cut that out! Are you making a move…” What was I thinking? I mentally slapped myself for saying those words. I am pretty sure he’ll make fun of me…
“Yah! Me? Making a move… on you? Haha. In your dreams teammate!” and there goes Jiyong, leaving me, as if nothing happened.
Teammates… and that’s all we’ll ever be…
Chapter 2 ~ Knowing Me, Knowing You
Teammates… and that’s all we’ll ever be…
“Eew, yuck. To hell with that Jiyong! He’s obviously making a move on me. I bet he’s just like those other guys, they think I’m head over heels with them? They have lost their minds.” Dara ranted on and on…
Gaaaahh!! I can’t sleep, Dara thought. “I know, I’ll just count to infinity till I fall asleep!” Dara said to herself. Quite proud of her idea, she started counting…
“1, 2, 3, 4,...”
Kriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinggggg!
Dara’s POV
“Ugh! Why are you so noisy!?! Can’t you see your ALMIGHTY is still sleeping?” I shouted while my eyes are still closed. I can’t believe they’ll disturb my almost-kiss with my prince charming.
Kriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinggg! Snooze!
And that’s when reality struck me. I was just dreaming. Ugh! Dreams. My only dreamboy. I hope he finally makes his move, or else, I might not hold my feelings anymore.
“How’s your practice game dear?” Mom is really the best mom in the world. I am happy without dad, at least, we can live normally. You see, my dad is a mafia member. And being his only child, I was hunted by a lot of his former colleagues. We found out he had been hiding from them since he had done some serious damage on their group. I really don’t want to think about him anymore, for he knows nothing but to hurt mom, and waste all our money. Great dad, isn’t he?
“It’s okay mom, we won again.” Mom smiled, and with that smile, I felt everything’s alright. Or at least I thought.
“Mom, gotta go!” I looked back at her, she’s waving her brightest smile before me. I felt like there’ll be danger, but I just shrugged the thoughts off.
While at the school bus, I kept remembering mom’s smile. I can’t help but feel a little worried, what if dad comes back? What if the rift between dad and his colleagues wasn’t really finished at all? Is it safe leaving mom behind? Everyday there’s that worry, same thoughts though. Everyday… but I feel like there’s something different that’s going to happen today.
“Okay class! First and foremost, we would like to congratulate our baseball team for winning the practice game last night. Well done guys!” Our teacher said while looking at Jiyong. Why the heck is she just looking at Jiyong? Jiyong is nothing without us, his team! I can’t believe our teacher is that shallow, or don’t tell me, she’s also in love with Jiyong just like all the other girls in the campus? Ugh!
“Ma’am, may I have the honor to also thank my TEAMMATES!” Upon mentioning the word teammates, he automatically looked at me. I felt my cheeks burn, but I quickly looked away. It can’t be IT right?
….Kriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!
“Yay! School’s over for today!” My classmates cheered on. Ugh! Another day of practice again…
“Dara! Emergency!” I looked shocked. Why of all people, it’s Jiyong who’s telling me about emergency?
“Yah! What are you talking about? Don’t play pranks on me again Kwon!” Just as I thought, this is one of his pranks again. Can’t he choose another person?
“PARK! I AM NOT PLAYING ANY PRANKS, IT’S ABOUT YOUR MOM!” I felt my heart skipped a beat. Mom, I thought, what about mom?
“What about her?” I felt blood rush to my brain. This can’t be happening right? Not now that everything’s alright?
“Come with me.” I followed his lead. His hands are so firm yet he handled me gently. We were already running towards my house. My house isn’t that far though. Yet I still needed to ride a bus every morning because I hate the feeling of being alone. I need people.
Sad thoughts are already filling up my head. Seeing police signs around my house isn’t helping either. I felt my knees growing weaker. No, this cannot be happening again.
“Miss Park?” The policeman looked at me, I can see pity in his eyes. Wait, I’m missing something in this…
“Where’s mom? WHERE’S MY MOM?” I said, unable to hold the tears anymore.
“Miss Park, I’m afraid… we did everything we can. But we’re too late. The call we received is just too late for us to revive your mom.” Revive? Too late? What the heck is he talking about?
“WHERE IS MY MOM?!” I shouted. Why can’t they just clear everything up? I can’t think rationally anymore.
“Dara…” With that, Jiyong hugged me. He’s so warm. His warmth is telling me that I’m not alone.
“Miss Park, we’re going to tell everything. We have to go inside your house. This is a matter of privacy. Mr. Kwon, I doubt we need to be alone with Miss Park.” The policemen said. Jiyong looked at me with comforting eyes. “Everything’s gonna be alright.” He mouthed at me.