Patrice Kwon is a struggling student who just came out of the orphanage. She juggled jobs just to suffice and thrive in her lowly life. But one day, she was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to earn more than what she’s currently earning and at the same time, to study at a prestigious school. She only had to be one of the tutors of some rich but dumb high school boys. And there he met his nemesis, Lance Kim, who is also the student that she was going to tutor.
View More“Patrice! On table 5 please?” Mrs. Lee ordered.
Patrice Kwon is an orphan. She is a strong girl who works at a café part time as she goes to school during the day.
Yes. Orphan. Her parents died due to an accident when she was still 5 years old. She stayed at the orphanage until she could live on her own, which she is doing right now. She lives in a small apartment at a not – so – cool neighborhood.
All her life, she has been wanting to have a better living, a rich family. It was her wish: to be adopted by a rich family.
She always watched the kids in the orphanage as they were adopted by rich couples who can’t have a child, by people who wants to have a child but doesn’t want to have a husband or wife, by parents who have just had to pass the time of their child’s death.
Yes, how she wanted to be the one to be adopted by those.
But nah, she wasn’t adopted.
Although, that didn’t stop her determination to be rich. Just as when she was freed from the orphanage, she looked for jobs and a place to stay at.
She had 3 jobs to start with and to catch up with the bills. Sure, it was really hard for her. But she made it. Right now, she is studying with a part time job to keep her alive. Sure, it is tiring, but that’s life.
Patrice went back to the counter once she had served the table 5.
Mina smiled at her. “Tired now?” She asked.
Patrice smiled back. “I have no time to be tired right now, do I?” She asked looking at the bunch of people inside the café.
Mina chuckled and shook her head. “No. You don’t.” She said.
Mina is Patrice’s friend who also works on that café. She, also, is a working student. She would study by day and work at night. She has a family who lives in the province that depends on her. Yes, even though she is just a student.
Patrice approached the new costumers who had just entered the shop.
“Good Evening! Welcome to Lee Café!” She greeted politely.
The girls just shrug her off. “Move, Patrice Kwon.” Jillian said as she pushed Patrice out of the way and followed her friends inside.
Patrice glared at Jillian’s back. How she hated that girl.
Jillian Lee is the daughter of Mrs. Lee, who owns the shop. She studies at the prestigious Woollim High where a lot of rich people go to. She always has her way to get all her luxuries she needed because her parents treat her so well, as their only daughter.
“What are you doing there staring at me, Patrice Kwon? Come and take our order!” Jillian shouted at Patrice making her embarrassed inside the café.
Patrice rolled her eyes inwardly and balled her fist on the sides. *This girl. She’s so bossy. Like she’s the one giving me my wage!* She screamed inside her head.
Patrice went to the table with Jillian and friends.
Jillian gawked at Patrice before she turned to her friends. “Girls, order all you want. It’s all on me.” She said.
Then her friends grew excited and threw all their orders at Patrice who grew really confused because they talk all at the same time.
Patrice sighed when she cleared the orders. “I’ll get back to you with your orders. Thank you.” She bowed at them and went to the counter.
She threw her order sheet on the counter in full anger with Jillian. She really doesn’t get why Jillian is so harsh when her parents are really kind and nice.
Mina just chuckled to see her friend getting fed up by the boss’s daughter. “She’s getting into your nerves again?” She asked.
Patrice looked at her and gritted her teeth as she looked at Jillian chitchatting with her girlfriends. “That girl is the spawn of the devil. She is a full – blooded female dog.” She ranted leaving Mina laughing while holding her stomach.
Ever since Patrice came in to this café, Jillian was really bad to her. She would shout at Patrice even though Patrice wasn’t doing something wrong.
She would always blame Patrice even though Patrice was away when an unfortunate incident happened.
She would always point at Patrice whenever there was a mistake done.
Patrice. Patrice. Patrice. Everything is Patrice’s fault. Always.
“Here. Deliver to the table of the female dog.” Mina teased as she gave Patrice the tray of the orders of Jillian’s friends.
Patrice whined but what can she do? She has to bring this to them.
She groggily took the tray and walked to the table of the female dogs.
“Here are your orders.” She said as she gave them each of their orders.
Jillian just looked at her in a mean way as she chatted with her friends.
“Jillian, is L coming here with his friends?” The blonde girl asked.
L, short for Lance Kim. Jillian’s handsome boyfriend.
Jillian just shrugged. “I am not sure but I think so.” She said as she took a sip at her macchiato. Then her face turned sour. “Pwe! What kind of drink is this?! Why is it so sweet?!” She asked making Patrice jump in shock.
Jillian glared at her. “I don’t like this.” She said. “Give me another one.” She ordered.
Patrice gasped. “But that’s what you ordered.” She reasoned.
Jillian glared at her more. “Do I look like I care? Change this or I’ll tell mom about this!” She threatened.
Patrice sighed and took the drink. She turned around and didn’t notice that someone is behind her.
“OMG!” Patrice gasped.
The drink spilled on the guy’s shirt.
“What the fuck!” The guy said. “Aren’t you looking where you are going?!” HE asked.
Patrice looked at the guy with another shock. This guy was just too handsome. Too handsome to be a human.
She bowed repeatedly. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I will help you clean up.” She volunteered as she wiped his shirt with the tissues.
The guy yanked her hands away. “Tch. Why are there a lot of careless people here?!” He asked. “Jillian! Babe, tell your mom to fire this girl!” He said making Patrice widen her eyes.
*Fire? ME? No you can’t!* She thought as she began to tremble.
Jillian stood up and faced Patrice. “Hey. First you got my macchiato so sweet. And now you spilled it on my boyfriend’s shirt?! How dare you!” She shouted at her.
Patrice bit her lip and prevented her tears from falling. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to-“ She was cut because of Jillian.
“I will definitely tell mom about this.” She said as she faced the guy. “L, are you okay?” She asked.
L just glared at Patrice and sighed. “Yeah. I’m fine.” He replied.
Jillian smiled and pecked his lips then she turned to Patrice on the side. “What are you still doing here? Go! Now!” She yelled making Patrice walk to the kitchen.
It’s been a week since that incident happened.Patrice and L were back to school in no time. Infinite knew about what happened and they all began to bombard L questions like why didn’t he tell them, why didn’t they know sooner and all. But they were all relieved that Patrice is fine.Jillian, as what her mother told L, went out for a vacation to reflect on her actions. Or maybe to clean up her mind. That was good for her though. She needed to free herself from stress.Jacob also has recovered fully. He is now working again and yes, he is still working underground. Patrick was happy for him because he got his own life back.So, probably, after a week, everything went back to normal.“Hey!” Patrice hissed loudly at L, who was sleeping in the library while she explained the lesson for that day.Oh please, L may be her boyfriend but she is still his tutor. So, L should listen to her. At all times.L looked up
“You’re awake.”L almost cried when he saw Patrice’s eyes open. He immediately pulled her into a tight hug. “Thank God, you’re awake!” He said as he caressed Patrice’s back.Patrice smiled at the hug. “Why? Did you even think I would die?” She teased L as she laughed.L wrinkled his nose and glared at her. “Tch. Didn’t you know how crazy I was during those freaking 4 hours that you are gone?” He exasperated. “Damn it! I thought I would die!”Patrice chuckled. “I’m fine now, though, aren’t I?” She gave him an assuring smile. “Forget about it, Death Note!” She beamed.L sighed and pulled her in another hug. “Thank God they didn’t do anything to you.” He hissed as he kissed her hair.Patrice smiled. She’s grateful that aside from the hair grabbing incident before she lost her consciousness, they d
“Hyung, we should save her now.”L told Patrick who was staring at the tissue paper they saw in the restaurant table with Patrice’s bag. Anthony and L saw the bag in one table. In just that blink, L knew it was Patrice’s.326 Busan Complex. Save her. Or regret forever.That’s what’s written in the tissue paper. It was the only clue. And it gave L all the shivers. He was scared. But he was mad. He should’ve known more about Patrice’s whereabouts. What kind of boyfriend was he?His mind and heart are full of desire to save Patrice. He just got her. He has a lot of things to do with her. He would show her a lot of places in the future. He has to save her.Perhaps, he knew about Patrick’s story. So, he is a Mafia Boss. What now? That just gives him the right and power to save Patrice now. L couldn’t think of anyone else. Anything else.He. Must. Save. Her.&ldquo
“Talk.” The fine-looking man ordered as a guy, maybe one of the men in black who abducted her, removed the tape on her mouth.“Jillian Lee.” Patrice gritted her teeth as she glared at Jillian Lee.It was, of course, L’s ex-girlfriend and the daughter of the owner of her previous job that would set her up in this kind of situation. Why did she not think about this possibility?At first, Patrice thought of why didn’t this lady mess with her at school when everyone knew that L is courting her? But hell, she was in for more. What made Patrice even think that Jillian would let that go easily?Crap.Jillian walked closer to Patrice with a wicked smile on her face. “Long time, no see, Patrice Kwon.” She greeted her. She cocked her head and widened her grin. “I miss you. Do you miss me?” She asked.Patrice continued to glare at her. Damn, if she wasn’t tied up, she would beat the crap
“Oh, L, you’re here! Come in.” Patrick opened the door wider for L to come inside.L smiled and went inside. Well, he is technically part of the family now because Patrick actually entrusted Patrice to him. “Where’s Patrice?” He asked Patrick.L has been contacting Patrice since this morning but he thought she was still asleep because she wasn’t picking up so L decided to just come and drop by this afternoon.This. Afternoon.Patrick looked at him weirdly. “I thought you knew. She left to meet someone in a café I think. I think she said she’ll meet Rowell or what. I don’t know. But she said she will be back before dinner.” He replied before narrowing his look on L. “Wait. Are you and Patrice fighting?” He asked curiously.L’s eyes widened in shock. “What? No, hyung, we’re in good terms.” He replied defensively.Of course, he’s t
“I don’t want to!” Patrice protested at L.They are sitting together in one of the benches in the garden of the school. Yes, L kidnapped her from Infinite to have some alone time together. Ha! Being sweet to Patrice in front of Infinite makes him flustered as hell. Well, it’s not like he is ashamed of her, it’s just that Infinite teases him too much after that. It annoys him.L pouted. “WHY?! Just say it!” He insisted.Patrice glared at him. “I don’t want to! Why would I even call you that?! It’s too embarassing!” She complained.L glared back at her. “Embarrassing?” He asked.Patrice nodded. “Yes! Embarrassing!” She replied.L scoffed. “What’s so embarrassing about calling the most handsome man alive ‘oppa’?” He asked conceitedly. “You should be honored that someone like me is in love with you, head over heels!&rdquo
“Nothing left?” L asked Patrice as the people from the moving homes company close the truck.Patrice shook her head. “Nothing. I don’t have a lot though.” She shrugged and signed the receipt the moving homes company people asked her too.Since Patrick was pretty busy with his business, L volunteered to help Patrice in moving her things to Patrick’s house and soon to be Patrice’s new home.Well, it seems like Patrick doesn’t hate L so much now because they have been talking about a lot of things in the last dinner they had. Patrice was the happiest one because the two closest guys in her life are getting along well. Who would have thought?She looked at L who was watching the workers lock the truck and smiled. Who would have thought they would end up being together? Ha! Isn’t it luck or whatnot?L glanced at Patrice and smiled. “Let’s go?” He asked as he laced his fingers into h
Patrice and L walked hand in hand as they entered their building. L was smiling widely. Of course, he finally can show his girl off after all the times he had courted her. What made him happier is that he knows that Patrice is the one.Well, he might not even believe it himself but he managed to fall in love with someone like Patrice. Perhaps, his friends are right. He already found his match.And yes. He is never letting go. He will never let this gem slip off his fingers.“Omo! It’s true!”“His twitter isn’t hacked at all!”“Can somebody buy me ice cream? I need to eat all my heart out.”“I can’t believe this!”“Lance oppa, I am smarter than Patrice! I can tutor you too!”L heard that and stopped. He looked at the girl who was begging to be his tutor. “Do you know martial arts?” He asked.The girl blinked at him. “No I
L looked at Patrice as she laid on his lap. They are at Patrice’s place, watching a movie, eating popcorn.He smiled as he stares at her as she was concentrated on the movie they are watching. Sure everything felt right. Finally, she had admitted that she loves him and now they are going official.Patrice suddenly felt L’s stare at her and looked at him. “Why?” She asked innocently.L smiled and shook his head. “Nothing. I just find you so adorable.” He beamed making Patrice blush hard. “And cute. I love it when you blush.” He added.Patrice gasped as she covered her face and looked to the screen. “HEY!!!!” She yelled at him still with a covered face.L chuckled and held her back. “Hey, look at me!” He whined.Patrice pouted. “I am not looking at you.” She replied. *If I knew this would happen the time I responded, I-* She stopped thinking when she suddenly f
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