“Hello??” The lady tried to wake Samantha from her thoughts
“Hi.. Huh? Huh? Eng.. gu..lish, No. Me.. Korea. Huh? No En gulish”
“Excuse me?”
“How should I explain this to you? Such a pain in the neck” She squeezed her face tightly facing the floor.
“Uhmm, Hangul, Yes. En gulish No, You.. speaku..Korea. I hear you. No En gu lish, Pleasuu?” She forced her words using pure Korean accent.
Michelle stared at Samantha confused.
“Huh? Alright. You don’t seem to understand me–
“Yes!,” Samantha exclaimed in hangul.
“Okay. I’m gonna take it slow. Uh, Please.. –English hall?”
“What?”
“English hall? The hall? English? Hall?”
“No En gu lish. Hangul”
“Oh…I see. Thanks anyways” Michelle smiled almost leaving.
“Samantha??” A voice called. She turned behind to see the unknown and it was none other than Jennie.
“Unnie??!” Samantha gushed as she rushed towards her. They grabbed each other and hugged tightly.
“Samantha..Do you know where the English Hall is?” Jennie asked
“Yeah. It’s close to the 2nd gate” She replied
“Okay. Give me a minute…I’m gonna be right back” Jennie smiled and broke the hug. She ran to Michelle and tapped her gently.
“Hello. You wanted to know where the English Hall was?” Jennie asked. She spoke American English fluently.
“Yeah. Yeah” Michelle replied
“It’s close to the 2nd gate”
“Oh my. Thank you so much. I really appreciate”
“No. You shouldn’t be thanking me. You should thank her instead” Jennie smiled pointing at Samantha
.
“Her? I thought it was a guy?”
“He isn’t. She’s a Tomboy. Also, I know you were trying to hit on him” Jennie chuckled
“Wh.. What?” Michelle stammered
“I guessed right. You wanted to ask him,or should I say her? You wanted to ask her out?”
“How did you know?” Michelle asked widening her eyes
“I have a nack for this kinds of things. That was how I knew that she was a Tom boy.I have always guessed things right. Also, You kept staring at her from afar before you came closer to ask questions. Despite not knowing English, You still forced yourself when there are many Americans here as well”
“Wow” Michelle giggled
“I like your confidence though. But keep your crush. She’s taken” Jennie chuckled and went back to Samantha.
“Unnie? What did you say to her?” Samantha asked
“I answered her for you. You don’t know how to speak English remember?” Jennie smiled. Samantha laughed and looked at her.
“But what are you doing here?” She asked
“My brother is gonna write an exam so I’m just waiting for him. My car is outside. Do you mind if I pick you along?”
“Yes! I’m also writing an exam too”
“Awwn! Good luck!”
“Thank you Unnie”
“Samantha Brooklyn!!” A voice calked from the examination hall.
“Oh. I’ve been called. It’s my turn!”
“Okay. Ride along now. Make sure you don’t get scared! Wish you all the examination luck one would ever get!!” Jennie smiled and Samantha waved in happiness as she entered the hall.
THE NEXT DAY, SAMANTHA’S ROOM**
“Unnie, Hand it over. Please?” Carly stretched her hand towards Samantha.
“What do you mean?” Samantha asked looking from the bed she sat.
“Your phone? You promised me, Remember?”
“Oh.. Here, But what are you gonna search for?” Samantha asked
“Something you aren’t gonna definitely know”
“Hey!! Are you okay at all? You are insulting me huh? Give me back my phone!”
“I’m sorry, Unnie. I’m so sorry! Anyways, I want to search for a Logo. I have a drawing of it–Carly paused, opened her bag and brought out her note pad. She opened it to where she drew the logo.
….This is it! Take a look. As for me, I’m gonna search for “Logo with the Picture of A White Dove and A Fig Tree in Korea” Carly completed, handling the note pad to her sister.
Samantha took it and stared at the drawing. Suddenly, Her eyes grew wide open.
“This looks very very familiar!” She blurted.
Carly looked back at Samantha in surprise. She ran quickly and sat close to her.
“Seriously?” Carly asked
“Yeah! I’ve seen it before! I’m sure of it!” Samantha nodded her head
“So? Where did you see it?” Carly askedanxiously.
“I can’t.. remember”
“What? No. You’ve to remember! Remember Ple–
“Wait a minute! This logo is from the Giselle’s church. The Anglican Church!”
“Wh.. What? Really?”
“Yeah”
“But did they make any sort of hand band at all?” Carly asked. She felt her heart racing.
“Yeah! The Members wore the white coloured band–
“The lemon! Who wore the lemon coloured??!”
“Why are you getting worked up??! Anyways, The females living inside the church wore it. They made a few lemon so just a few got it..The males wore the black”
“So… Is Unnie(Giselle) among the few that got the lemon hand?”
“Yeah. She wore them in different occasions. Why?”
“Unnie? I don’t understand! Oh my! Wait a minute. I’m gonna ask a last question… Carly paused trying to calm her nerves. She felt her heart beating fast. She felt the sharp headache but ignored it. She inhaled deeply.
“Ask already” Samantha retorted
“Has Unnie (Elle ) ever been to a Club before?” She whispered slowly
“Yeah. A lot but she has stopped. Her favorite club was “Apple Zone”
“What?? What did you say? Apple’s Zone?”
“Yeah” Samantha replied as Carly stared at her in deep thoughts.
“What’s… this seriously?, There’s possibly no…way such can…happen” Carly stuttered twitching her eyes nervously.
TBC