BEAUTY IN DISGUISE - CHAPTER 81&82
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“Who are you?” Antonio questioned again, looking straight at Genny who in turn looks dumbfounded.
*I finally f_cked up* he thought shockingly.
Quincy quickly stepped in.
“Dad he’s the one I told you about, my sunshine” she said and Antonio sighed.
” Sunshine?”
“My boyfriend, Genova Alejandro” she introduced.
Antonio looked at Genny and when their eyes met, he quickly looked away in embarrassment.
“Is he now mute?, He was questioning me just now” he said.
Quincy nudged Genny and he looked up slowly.
“mian hamnida ahjussi” he bowed.
“As you can see I’m not a Korean” Antonio said.
“I’m sorry sir” Genny translated.
” I was just blind with…
“Jealousy?, I like it though” Antonio smiled.
“Sir?” Genny looked at him.
” I smell the difference, thanks” he continued smiling.
” I don’t understand” Genny said.
Antonio came closer and hugged him , Quincy smiled.
“If you hurt my daughter, I’ll hunt you down” he whispered into Genny’s ear and Genny chuckled as he let him go.
” Cross my heart” Genny gesticulated.
” I want to believe that” Antonio smiled.
” Permission to hug my daughter?” He said.
” I dare not hold you back” Genny replied.
Father and daughter finally hugged.
“appaa” Quincy pouted.
“ddal (daughter)” he replied and she giggled
“You grew thicker, you’ve been eating well like I want” he said as they broke the hug
” You too, your cheeks look bigger” she said and he laughed.
Antonio looked around the airport and smiled, seeing Quincy’s picture boards everywhere.
“My daughter got more popular, the pictures weren’t much like this the last time I came” he said.
” I’ll get even more popular this weekend till next week, I have lots lots of $h00ts to go for, I’ll resume doing advert $h00ts for TV’s too” she smiled.
” Not bad” he smiled.
” Let’s go dad” she held his arm.
” Okay” he smiled, following her.
Genny smiled at their closeness and dragged Antonio’s bag behind as he walked behind them.
They drove to Quincy’s house and Kimberly welcomed them cheerfully.
“Welcome sir, Quincy didn’t tell me you’ll be coming” she said.
” I didn’t tell anyone” she giggled.
” Brat!” Kimberly laughed.
” You won’t be going back till next week right?” Quincy asked.
“I’m going back tommorow morning,very early” he replied and Quincy hugged him.
” appaaa, can’t you stay just three days for me?” She whined like a kid.
Genny almost laughed out loud, she’s too cute right now..
” I have an important meeting with the investors tommorow night so I have to go, I’d have rescheduled it cos of you but it’s been long since I’ve been rescheduling, we just have to do it tomorrow” Antonio replied.
Quincy retracted from him and sighed.
” araseo (ok)” she said sadly.
“Come on, ok I promise to spend three days when next I come” Antonio held her.
” Pinky promise?” She held out her pinky finger.
” Sure” Antonio connected his own and they made their thumbs meet.
“Yes!, What should we cook?” She asked.
” When did you start cooking?” Antonio asked surprisingly.
“She meant to say what should the maids cook for you”. Kimberly replied and Quincy went to Genny, she hugged him.
” You really don’t know how to cook?” He asked in a whisper.
” I’m allergic to cooking” she replied and he giggled.
“Now come with me, you need to stay with the maids throughout the cooking” Kimberly said, pulling Quincy away from Genny.
“You guys have eggplant?” Antonio asked.
“In abundance” Kimberly smiled.
” Then make me eggplant parm” he replied .
” Roger that” Kimberly said, finally pulling Quincy Into the kitchen.
Genny sat with Antonio and an air of silence prevailed for a while before Antonio broke it.
“Genova” he called.
“Sir?” He replied, looking at him.
“What are your future plans for my daughter?” He asked?”
“Three children….two boys and a girl” Genny replied and Antonio laughed lightly.
” Tell me more”
” I can’t do without her anymore and it’ll be that way forever, I don’t like making promises but I’m promising you that she’ll always be my first and only choice, I love her so much” he replied.
Antonio shifted closer to him and held his hands.
“Don’t break her. All my life, I’ve always watched her cry over heartbreaks, ion think I can handle another one again, please” he pleaded, looking into Genny’s eyes.
” I’m promising again, over and over” Genny smiled.
Antonio let go of his hands and pulled him into a bear hug.
Quincy smiled, slipping back into the kitchen. She has actually been eavesdropping on them, she heard it all.
“I love you Genny” she whispered to herself.
They all ate together when the food got ready then Genny left for home.
Immediately he entered the house, he heard the voice of singing from upstairs.
He stood still and listened well
? How dare you steal my heart
? How could you make me melt without staying
? You showed me your smiley face, your care, and love
? You enchanted me, my heart, my mind
? And now every wink of my eyes reminds me of you.
? But you left without saying goodbye.
? How can I forget about you, just how can I….. erase those pleasant memories.
? It’s Impossible, Impossible,…. I’ll wait…. I’ll wait
? Even in the rain and shine…
? I’ll wait for you.
Genny rushed upstairs to where the songs is coming from…
Gennie’s room.
He barged in and Gennie gasped.
“When did you arrive!” He asked.
“Continue what you were singing” Genny said, walking to him.
“When did I sing?” Gennie replied innocently.
” Don’t even tryna deny, you sang!, Your voice was crazily sweet, sing again” Genova said.
” I didn’t sing, I can’t sing” Geneva denied again.
” Gennie stop being like this, my ears still work well..
” I doubt that, go for checkup I didn’t sing” Gennie interrupted, leaving the room
Genova went to his table and opened the drawer, he saw a book and took it.
“Don’t open it!” Gennie said loudly, raising his hand.
Genny smirked and opened it,it’s a song book and it’s almost full to the last page with lyrics.
Genny’s eyes widened and he looked at him.
“Are you still gonna deny?” He said.
“It belongs to one of my friends in England” Gennie said and left the room.
“Gennie stop denying!” Genny shouted after him.
*****
SEVERANCE HOSPITAL**
Hanna has been fuming since she saw the news about May becoming the new chairwoman of MM.
It’s infuriating but she’s helpless.
“Maybelline, should I just get rid of that psycho for good?” She muttered to herself
She’s currently in front of doctor Hong’s office.
Reece is in there with him, he has been there since he got discarded an hour ago.
They finally came out and she quickly held Reece.
“Use the head massager for him everyday and make sure he doesn’t stay in alone, he needs short strolls to free his brain, he needs air and good food then rest” doctor Hong said.
” I’ll do all that, what would I have done without you doctor Hong” Hanna smiled.
” Take care of him” he said and Hanna nodded as she started taking Reece out of the hospital.
His face is better than before though he only speaks seldomly.
They got out and met Max who’s just coming out of his car.
“Reece” he said, rushing to touch him but Hanna blocked him.
“Don’t touch my son with your filthy hands!”
Reece got into the car Immediately.
” What’s the problem again?” Max said.
” You’re the problem Max!, You’re the problem!, You made May the chairwoman of MM again?, Bravo!, Henpecked husband” she giggled.
” She’s the original chairwoman, we found the company together”
Mac defended
” Continue defending her!, Now that she’s with her two sons you can decide to go live with her, bastard!” she replied, getting into the car too.
She drove off roughly.
Max leaned on his car and sighed.
*******
NEXT MORNING**
Asbel is currently driving to work, he got his phone and dialled Kimberley’s line.
“Hey” she picked.
“I’m on my way to work already”
” Do you have a lot of work to handle today?” She asked.
“Not really, it’s Friday so not much is to be done” he replied.
“Thankfully” she said.
” What?’
“Everytime we talk, you always say you had an hectic day at work so I’m glad today will be an exception” she replied and he smiled.
” Will you go out with me tommorow?” He asked and she went quiet.
” Are you thinking about Garam?, Don’t worry I’ll be the one to come pick you up at your place ok?” He asked.
” Not about her, Quincy has $h00ts throughout the weekend, even till next week” she replied .
” Oh, we better go out some other time, but I’ll give you a video call during lunch today” he said.
” I’ll be expecting it” she replied and he licked his lip.
” Bye”
” Bye, have a nice day at work” she replied.
” Have fun at home” she smiled and hung up.
He was about to pocket his phone when he saw Echo across the road.
“Echo?” He said surprisingly.
“Stop the car” he said and the driver obeyed.
He stepped out of the car and started trailing her.
“She’s supposed to be in school” he said to himself as he continued trailing till she got to the back of a tree.
He hid and watched as she brought out a pack of cigarettes.
His eyes widened.
She got one stick and lightened it.
“f_ck” he said unbelievably.
He tiptoed to her and grabbed her arm.
She made to punch whoever it is but he held her fist.
Her eyes widened when she saw him too.
“oppa!” She said shockingly.
“Echo are you insane?, You smoke?, My little sis smokes?, And what happened to school?, You’re supposed to be in school but here you are, smoking away your future!” He said.
“I’m not interested in school, it was mum who forced me, I’ve tried enough by going to elementary, middle and high school, I don’t want to attend college!” She snapped.
He snatched the cigar from her and threw it down then marched it with his shoe
He started pulling her away.
“I’m not going anywhere!, oppa jebbal!, oppa!, Leave me alone!, Oppaa!!!!!”
******
MAYBELLINE COLLEGE**
” Next week Monday is the SHOWBIZ day OMG!!!” Trinidad screamed.
” I can’t wait!, I grew envious when I saw the pictures of our seniors who did it last year, it’s always fun” Bae said.
” I need gists, what’s it all about?” Quincy asked.
” eonni, I’ll give you the full gist” Polly said.
“I’ve already told you to stop addressing me like that, we’re friends” Quincy replied.
” We’re friends like a band and bands respect their older ones, you’re the oldest here cos you’re 21, the rest are 20 but I’m nineteen, I’m automatically the baby of the band so allow me to continue addressing you as big sis, saranghae eonni!” Polly gave her hearts and Quincy smiled.
” So the gist” Trinidad said.
“Showbiz is a crazy competition day in Maybelline, you’ll choose a date and concept for your dressing” Polly said.
” I still don’t get” Quincy said.
” You can dress like a bad girl or traditionally in Hanbok, you can dress like a mafia or bussiness man, or like a clown…. like a barbie, different kinds of dressings, the best couple wins and get to be Mr and Miss SHOWBIZ that year” Bae explained.
” Jeez!, It’ll be interesting, what should I and my baby dress like?” Quincy said loudly.
“Girls, something actually happened between I and Craig during the sleepover” Bae said.
Izzy looked at her.
” What?’ Trinidad asked.
FLASHBACK**
Bae’s lips was about to meet Craig’s when he suddenly talked.
“Will you be my date for the Showbiz?” .
Her eyes widened and she stepped back.
” Really?, Your…date?”
“Yes, you in?” He asked.
She was about to reply when they heard screams from the main room.
They both went out and saw Red and Trinidad on stage.
Bae whispered gently into Craig’s ears.
“Yes, yes a million times”
Craig smiled handsomely.
END OF FLASHBACK**
“So he made his choice after all” Polly said, looking at Izzy.
Izzy felt all eyes on her and drank water.
“Why is everyone staring?, I’m fine seriously” she covered up with a smile.
” Polly, Geneva has left you since the sleepover, it’s been long since I heard Stonia” Trinidad said.
” That monkey” Polly smiled
Genova entered the class with Geneva and Craig.
Girls stared lustfully.
“Seriously those three are the stars of BA” Quincy smiled.
Mrs Maybelline came in immediately and everyone went quite, settling down.
“Pretty Mrs!” Most of the girls gushed and May smiled lightly before looking at the door.
Asbel came in with Echo who’s still struggling with him.
“Class rep” May said and Quincy stood.
“Have you ever seen her in class?” May asked, pointing at Echo.
“No, I’ve never seen her in school entirely” Quincy replied.
May walked to Echo and held up her face.
” You were enrolled, you’re a student of this school, you leave the house early every morning and your mum thinks you’re coming to school but you’re actually smoking around, what kind of a girl are you?” She said.
Echo looked away and May sighed.
“As from today, you must come to school everyday, you missed the tests already so you should at least prepare well for the upcoming exams” she said and Echo grunted some inaudible words.
” Are you talking back now?” May frowned.
Echo gave a sour face and May smiled, she faced Quincy.
“Report her everyday moves in school to me, if she’s found skipping school, I’ll have to report her to the dancing academy” May said and Echo’s eyes widened.
” I know you skip school just to go there, you’re In love with dancing and smoking isn’t it?, Quit smoking but you can still come to school and attend the dance academy part-time ok?” May said.
” Yes .. ma’am” she replied slowly.
” Cool” May smiled and left class with Asbel.
Echo continued standing in front of everyone, not moving.
Quincy walked to her and tried holding her but she shrugged off her hands.
“Don’t touch me” she rolled eyes and found herself a seat at the back.
Quincy smiled at her stubbornness before going to sit too.
Polly’s eyes met with Geneva’s and she quickly looked away.
“Why is she staring?” Gennie wondered and smiled.
Reece got discharged yesterday, he’s planning to play a little bit with him tonight.
******
NIGHT, 8PM**
Geneva sighed for the uptenth time.
He’s in his car, waiting not far from the Alejandro’s mansion for Reece.
He has been in cosmos estate since thirty minutes ago.
“Why is he not coming out for stroll, he needs stroll” Gennie said.
He smiled when he saw Reece coming out of the house.
” Dumbass, he’s not even handsome in person, he’s not photogenic too….eew!” Geneva mocked.
Reece walked past his car and he waited till he has gone far before coming out of his car.
He started trailing him till he found him.
Reece is sitting beside a wall, obviously deep in thoughts.
“He looks like a chicken, drenched one in particular” Geneva smiled.
He walked carefully to the wall and climbed it stealthily from the other side.
He threw down a small stone and hid.
Reece looked up but couldn’t find anyone.
He looked at the stone and decided to just ignore but another one came directly at his head.
He stood, rubbing his head.
He looked up but no one.
He got a little bit scared….
“A ghost?” He thought cowardly.
Before he could look up again, another stone landed on his head.
“Ouch!, My head!” He whipped loudly, looking around in fear.
Geneva has almost laughed out his lungs, he had to cover his mouth.
He moved to the next stage, he got the keg containing red tonic from his pocket.
He poured down some of it and quickly hid again.
Reece saw blood on the table and fell without getting pushed.
“What’s this?” He said, shaking in fear already.
“Now the last straw” Geneva smiled, getting his phone.
He got the ghost sounds he downloaded earlier and smiled.
“Time to know your athletic ski||s” he thought and clicked play.
” Whaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!” Came the ghost cries.
” Aarrgh!!!!!!!!!!!” Reece screamed, standing up blindly.
He ran madly down the road and fell but he stood immediately.
“Mum!!!!!” He shouted and continued running.
Geneva sat on the wall very well and started laughing so hard.
“f_ck!, Is he even a guy?, Small drama and he showed how fast his legs are, it’s a shame that he bears same surname” he said and continued laughing.
He laughed so hard that he lost control on the wall.
“No…no…$h|t!” He shouted as he fell off the wall, hurting his arm.
“Gone too soon” he muttered and closed his eyes.
TBC