EP 17
"They're coming! Run faster!" said Hyun Joong. "Hold my hands, you might get lost, there's too many people here."
"Not too fast! The faster we run, the faster they will run too!" said Candace.
A girl managed to catch up and grabbed Hyun Joong's shoulders and took out his sunglasses.
"Ahhhh! I was right! It is Kim Hyun Joong! Ahhhh!" shouted the girl.
"Oh no! Jerk Oppa, before more people see you, run! I'll handle the girls! Run!" Candace whispered.
"No! I'm not leaving behind again. I'm tired of us secretly dating!" said Hyun Joong.
"Jerk Oppa, Don't..." said Candace.
Hyun Joong turned to the crowd that is staring at him and said,"I'm telling everyone here, that I, Kim Hyun Joong is dating Candace Lee."
Conversation and gasps filled the mall. Everyone was staring at Candace and the fact that they are holding hands, some were taking pictures and videos.
"No. This is not happening! I cannot let this happen!"thought Candace.
Suddenly Candace laughed,"Hahaha. Very funny, Hyun Joong. Very funny." She turned to the crowd and said,"Hyun Joong here has just played a joke here. So not to worry. We're not dating, he's just my... my brother."
"Brother? Related brother? Why are you guys holding hands?" asked a girl.
"Kind of...related. And holding hands? Like i said we're close brothers and sisters." replied Candace.
Hyun Joong did not say anything but looked disappointed.
"Haha. Hyun Joong here, is really a great actor. All of you must be fooled by him. Hahaha." Candace laughter was really fake, leaving everyone in doubt.
After security came, the 'siblings' quickly left.
In the car, they did not say anything. Suddenly, Hyun Joong said,"Why did you tell everyone that we're not dating?"
"Cause i don't want to ruin your career because of me." said Candace.
"Why would this ruin my career?" asked Hyun Joong.
"Because when idols are dating a girl or guy you don't like, you would stop liking the idol too." said Candace.
"If my fans hate me because of the person i'm dating then what kind of fans are they?" asked Hyun Joong.
"Jerk Oppa... Since i already told them you played a joke then just... just... play along." said Candace.
"You keep asking me to play along, have you thought about how i feel? You didn't want to tell your parents that we're dating. You didn't want to tell my fans that we're dating. How long can we keep this secret? Are we going to go secret dating forever?" asked Hyun Joong.
"No! Thats not what i meant! When the time is right, i'll tell them." said Candace.
"Well, the time is going to be here soon. You're going to see our faces in magazines and newspapers tomorrow. Be prepared." said Hyun Joong.
"Ok..." said Candace.
***
(Next day at Candace/Selena's house)
It was 6.30am and someone was knocking on the door.
Candace ran out to the door and her parents were outside. Mr Lee slammed the magazine on the table, Candace jumped.
"What is this all about?!" asked Mr Lee.
Candace looked at the magazine, it was the news about her and Hyun Joong.
"This is... just... just..." Candace still thinking of another lie.
"I've asked someone to translate it. Candace, i want you to stop lying! You tell us he is your teacher, while the magazine says he is a idol star, here says you two are dating but you said you two are brothers and sisters. What is going on?!" shouted Mr Lee.
Candace bit her lower lip and didn't say anything.
"Candace Lee. Speak up now! Say the truth! Now!" shouted Mr Lee.
"Fine! We're dating! Happy?" asked Candace.
Mr Lee wanted to hit Candace with the magazine but Mrs Lee stopped him in time.
"What are you thinking?! We sent you here to study not to date some idol star! You're getting out of hand!" shouted Mr Lee.
"Can you stop shouting?! We don't want to sleep but the neighbors want to!" shouted Candace.
"Stop talking back! Do you want me to send you to the girl's home?!" asked Mr Lee.
"Whatever! I know you just can't stand the sight of me. You just want to get rid of me! All this years when did we ever sit down to talk? You never understand me! All you do is to scold, scold, scold!" shouted Candace.
"How are you going to learn if i don't scold you?! You're always talking back! Why can't you be more like your brother?!" shouted Mr Lee.
"There you go again! You are always comparing me to brother! You forced me to do things i don't like. All you do is to always push me! You never asked me what i want!" shouted Candace.
"I gave you everything! I gave you the best of all things!" shouted Mr Lee.
"But thats not what i want! I don't need a big, grand house! I don't need ten servants to serve me! I don't want branded clothes! I don't want to go to a school that i can't catch up with! I don't want the most expensive and tuition teacher who is useless! I don't want those, I don't want!" shouted Candace.
"Then what do you want?!" shouted Mr Lee.
"I want to be happy! I was never really happy..." Candace cried.
"I gave you so much... And you're still not happy?" asked Mr Lee.
"Money can't buy you happiness. Because you gave me so much and you expected i gave you back the same amount. I'm sorry but i just can't do it!" cried Candace.
"I never expect you to give me back anything..." said Mr Lee.
"Yes you do! You expected to be the top student. Top in everything!" Candace cried.
Mr Lee sighed and said,"Enough talk. You're going back to Singapore with me tomorrow the first thing in the morning."
"What? No! I have a competition coming up! Please dad, please. Let me stay..." cried Candace.
"No. I can't leave you here. You're going back to Singapore." said Mr Lee.
"Dad... Please. I can't disappoint teacher. Please. I'm begging you ok?" Candace cried.
"No! I made up my mind. We're leaving tomorrow!" said Mr Lee.
"Dad. You asked me what i really want. And i want to stay." said Candace.
"No. I can buy you anything else in this world, but you cannot stay here anymore." said Mr Lee.
"You see?! Its about money again! Why are you always like that? Please let me stay. I worked really hard for it." said Candace.
Seeing that her dad had really made up his mind, she cried,"Fine. I'll leave tomorrow. Only after the competition."
Mr Lee nod and left.
-END OF EP 17-
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