Chapter 80

Well with all that, there is nothing really I can do, the man says he is not selling, I can't possibly force him to sell.

I was about to tell Ji-a we should leave the shop, when I noticed a sad look on her face and I knew it was because we couldn't get the jackets and caps.

She obviously likes them and I knew at that moment that it's not possible for me to leave the shop without the jackets and caps, there was no way I was going to let Ji-a remain sad.

“ I don't want anything else except those jackets and caps, and you must sell them to me. "

I said and the owner of the shop gave me this look, like I was running mad or something.

“ I have told you young man, they ain't for sale, there is nothing that's going to make me sell them to you, nothing! " He reaffirmed.

Let's see if he will keep true to his words then.

I reached for my jacket pocket and brought out my cheque book.

I wrote down some numbers, tore the cheque leaf out of the cheque book and slapped it on top of the counter.

“ I will be taking the clothes. "

I said and I could see the anger in his eyes, he hasn't yet gaze upon what I wrote yet though.

“ I have told you this silly boy that I am not selli_ " he was saying when his mouth hung up in the air when his eyes mistakenly saw the figure I wrote down on the cheque.

He took a better look at it again, maybe his eyes were playing tricks on him and when he saw what he was seeing waa true he turned his attention to me.

” What kind of sick prank is this? What type of game is this? I have never seen that many zeros in my life before, and you expect me to believe some boy has such and is willing to give it out for an old jacket and cap! "

He said and I smiled slightly.

“ I am Lee Chun, son of Mr Lee and heir of the Lee's Empire. "

I said and his eyes dilated.

“ Holy goodness! You are Mr Lee's son?... I am seeing the resemblance now. "

” Yes, I am. Now are you selling or not? Or should I take my money back. " I said, stretching my hand to take back the cheque but he quickly picked it up from the counter.

” Of course I am selling, you can take the jackets and caps, in fact you can take the whole shop, with this money I don't need to work anymore, I am now a rich man. "

He said with a joyous, silly smile. He was overjoyed.

“ I only want the jackets and caps. "

I said but I didn't know if he heard me as he was busy staring at the cheque romantically, the way men stare at a lady's behind.

It's good to be rich_ not rich, super rich.

By himself he brought the jackets and caps from the show glass and handed it to us and immediately started closing his shop up.

I wore the female jacket on Ji-a's body and the face cap on her head and watched as the smile soon filled up her face.

“ It's so pretty, thank you. "

She said looking really happy, giving me a special kind of joy.

“ No, you are really pretty. "

I corrected and she blushed.

“ Wear yours. " She urged.

“ Alright, I will but let's get out of here before he locks us in "

I said and we both laughed and ran out of the shop.

Outside the shop I took off my old Jacket and gave it to a homeless man who was sitting on the ground by a corner. Inside one of the jacket pockets I left a filled and signed cheque leaf inside.

Then I put on the new jacket and cap, throwing one of my arms round Ji-a's neck, while her arm went round my back to my waist. Laughing and smiling we walked.

We had only taken a few steps forward when a great cry of joy could be heard from behind us.. turning around I smiled when I saw it was the homeless man, he must have seen the little something inside the jacket pocket.

Since Ji-a is happy, I am happy and I wanted to pass that happiness on....

We continued walking until we got to an open restaurant, with a barbecue fire on and that has a stage where random people of the public go to and do some karaoke. ( Singing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.)

I and Ji-a sat down close together on a bench, my arm crossing her neck while her head rested on my chest.

Meats and drinks were brought to us and we ate while listening to people sing, most of them singing totally off beat with frog voices...

“ Hey MINE, can I ask a favor from you? "

I asked, playing with some strings of her hair.

“ Yeah, sure you can. "

She said, her head still resting on my chest.

” Will you sing for me, I want to hear your sweet voice. "

I said and she laughed shyly.

“ Hmm okay when we get home I will sing for you okay. "

She said I sighed.

” But I want to hear you sing now, please take the mic and sing for me, I am tired of hearing all these frog voices. "

I said and she raised her face up to me.

“ Like here? Right now? "

She said and I nodded.

“ But I am shy. "

She said looking actually shy.

“ Please MINE, sing for me. " I said, petting her head.

“ Okay I will. "

She said and I smiled broadly.

“ Great!..go on. "

She stood up and walked shyly to the stage, thankfully the person using the mic just finished singing and she gave the mic to Ji-a.

” Good evening everyone. "

Ji-a greeted shyly with her eyes on me, few people responded while many ignored.

” My name is Ji-a and I want to sing,

Everytime by Brittany Spears. "

She said shyly and started singing....

Ji-a's POV

What has Lee Chun gotten me into? I am so nervous standing on this stage, I could feel my weak legs shaking underneath.

Many strange eyes on me - most of whom were staring at me like.

Will you just get down that stage!

And I really want to get down the stage, run out in fact but I had promised Lee Chun I will sing for him, and that's what I plan on doing.

Although the crowd ain't too welcoming, I drew strength from Lee Chunk. I had my eyes on him although and he also had his eyes on me, giving me that lovely smile of his.

After introducing myself and the song I wish to sing I took in deep breaths and started.

The instrumental came up and the lyrics of the song appeared on a monitor hung up on the roof, but I don't need to look at the monitor to sing this song, cause I know it by heart and I don't want to take my eyes off Lee Chun, not even for a second.

Notice me

Take my hand

Why are we

Strangers when

Our love is strong?

Why carry on without me ( singing )

I sang nervously and shaky at first, afraid to unleash my full voice as I didn't want the crowd to laugh at me but looking at Lee Chun's face gave me more and more confidence.

He had this face like he was just falling in love with me for the very first time.

And every time I try to fly I fall

Without my wings

I feel so small

I guess I need you baby

And every time I see

You in my dreams

I see your face

It's haunting me

I guess I need you baby ( singing )

I sang this time I could feel the emotions in my heart and my vocals were showing the emotions, people started paying more attention to me and what I was singing.

i know they ain't my words but they felt like mine, the song felt like something I would write.

Lee Chun's face is what I do see in my dreams, I see it every single day in my head.

make-believe

That you are here

It's the only way

That I see clear

What have I done?

You seem to move on easy