***
Lani came out from the bathroom after having her shower. She’d be spending the night at Lonnie’s mansion and they planned on going back to Hadong tomorrow.
Gracefully, Mary-Jane made a deal with them not to interfere in their relationship. She was packing her long dark hair in a messy bun when she got a call from Eloise.
She is worried about Lani, cuz Lani didn’t tell her grandma that she was going to Seoul, it’s not really her fault, cuz she didn’t know she will be spending the night in Seoul.
“Hello Grandma”
“Where did heck are you!! Do you know how worried I am right now? I ask your friends and they told me they have no idea where you went! Where are you, it’s late already” Eloise said over the phone.
Lani took in her lips and said; “I am in Seoul”
“What are you doing in Seoul?”
“Who’s that?” Lonnie asked entering the room.
“Isn’t that Lonnie’s voice? What are you both planning on doing!!!” Eloise roared.
“Stop having a corrupt mind grandma! We’re not doing anything wrong” Lani said, while Lonnie looked at her.
“Give the phone to him”
“Grandma we are not….”
“Give the phone to Lonnie or I am going to come to Seoul and drag you to Hadong!!!” Eloise shouted.
Lani squeezed her face and reluctantly gave the phone to Lonnie. Lonnie’s hands were shaking when he took the phone from Lani. No doubts he is so afraid of Eloise.
“Hello Grandma” He said.
“Are you trying to go overboard just because I accept you as my son-in-law”
“Of course not”
“Then what are you both doing in Seoul, all alone?”
“Well I came to Seoul because I needed to talk to some directors. They want me to compose a song for their upcoming trainees, they want to make a debut. Lani insisted on coming with me. Our conversation didn’t end on time, that’s why we decided to spend the night here. We’d be back tomorrow” Lonnie said.
It was true though, after he left his mom’s mansion, he met up with the directors of an entertainment company and they talked about the kind of songs they wanted Lonnie to compose for them.
Almost all their albums were written by Lonnie and that’s why they ask him to write a song for their upcoming stars.
“At least you should have called. I was so worried” Eloise said. She was no longer raising her voice.
“I’m sorry grandma. It won’t happen again” He apologized.
“Apology accepted. Take care of my Lani and don’t think about getting her pregnant, am I being understood?”
“Yes”
Eloise ended the call and Lonnie gave Lani her phone.
“Did she scold you that much?”
“No she didn’t. Just her constant words which is don’t get her pregnant”
“My grandma is definitely a bone in my throat” Lani said with a frown and Lonnie smiled and sat on the bed with her.
“She is just being concerned” Lonnie said taking some strand of her to the back.
“Don’t you think she’s doing too much? What if you can’t put up with her”
“I can put up with anyone as long as it involves my baby” He said and kissed her lips, Lani responded to the kiss, but it was short and simple.
“I already set up the table, let’s go downstairs and eat” He said and Lani nodded.
They were heading downstairs when Lani chose to go online and the smile on her face disappeared when she saw a picture of Lonnie with Kim Jisoo. Their modeling pictures were out and it’s going viral online. Fans were already shipping them together, not minding about the age difference.
“What’s wrong, Lani?” Lonnie asked when Lani stopped walking all of a sudden.
Lani looked at him with killing eyes and show him the picture of he and Kim Jisoo and what made Lani annoyed was that he was holding Jisoo’s waist. Both were in a couple outfits.
“Start explaining yourself” Lani said.
Lonnie took his lips and his hand went to the back of his neck.
“Well you see I…”
“So that’s what you were doing earlier when I was waiting for you? I asked you where you went and you even lied to me that it was a place of no importance. If really it’s a place of no importance, tell me why you’re in this picture with Kim Jisoo?”
“We were just modeling for Pink-Chew agency. My mom’s plan was for me to become a model, but I won’t model again, cuz we have her wrapped around our finger. The picture is no big deal”
“Really? No big deal? Do you know how beautiful Jisoo is? Those stupid fans of yours are already shipping you both together. I won’t be surprised if they make a shipping videos of the both of you. Perfect Lonnie, you both are the visuals of your groups, so you can go ahead and marry her!” Lani ranted with a jealous voice.
She was about leaving, but Lonnie wrapped his hands around her slender waist from behind, with his head resting on her neck.
“Let go of me, Lonnie” She said, but Lonnie kissed her neck.
“There’s nothing to be jealous about Lani. Don’t let what fans says get to you. It’s their duty of always shipping celebrities together”
“But she is so beautiful” She said, making a cute face, and he kissed her neck again.
“You’re more beautiful than her. Your beauty can’t be measured because you’re more beautiful than any woman on earth. Everything about you drives me crazy and sometimes I ask myself if I’m worth having you, cuz your beauty and cuteness hits different”
Lani blushed and turned to look at him.
“Are you trying to cover up for lying to me?”
“No I am not. I didn’t tell you about it because I know what your reaction will be and I was right, but I promise it won’t happen again”
Lani smiled and jumped him, wrapping her legs around his waist, Lonnie held her with one of his hand so that she won’t fall.
“Tell me more” She said with a blushing smile.
“More about what?”
“Anything to make me blush”
Lonnie smiled and caressed her face while holding her with his other hand.
“Do you know you’re the CEO of my life?” He asked making a sëxy face and Lani laughed.
“What? CEO? more, more, more” She said jumping with her legs still wrapped around his waist. Luckily for her, she wasn’t weighted, they would have fall.
“Are you a camera, cuz every time I look at you, I smile”
“Of course I am your one and only camera. More!!!!” She squealed excitedly, forgetting it was someone’s body.
“Your lips look lonely, would they like to meet mine?” He asked, flirting.
“Lonnie!!” She laughs covering her lips.
******
•HADONG, STEWART HIGH SCHOOL•
The science class was filed with students who were showering Rory with lots of gifts. He may not be from a well off family, but he is a popular student, cuz of his friendly attitude, and moreover he has this charisma that draws people’s attention towards him.
👥 Happy birthday, Rory!
The girls in his class and from other classes said in excitement, giving him their gifts. Opal wasn’t exceptional, she gave him the expensive wristwatch she got for him.
“Thanks, Opal”
“Anything for you” Opal said, smiling like a coward.
Palmer just sat on her seat, focusing on her books, she is not interested in anyone except for her studies and her bias, Miles.
“Palmer, have you seen Lani?” Sean asked.
“Why will I know where she is when she is not my classmate?”
“I have gone to the art class, but she’s not there. Ever since Lonnie left with her that day, she is avoiding me”
“Just let her be and focus on your studies. We will be writing our final exams soon”
“Don’t tell me what to do” Sean said and leaves the class to look for Lani”
***
“Here comes the birthday boy!!!” The girls said pouring water on Rory. They were in their personal hangout area in school. Ever since it was abandoned, they made it their hangout area.
“Really? Students are giving me gifts but when it comes to my best friends, they’re pouring me water”
“That’s why we’re your best friends!” Lani squealed pouring more water on Rory. She likes playing a lot.
“I got you a gift” Posy said giving a present.
Rory smiled and took it from her, he unwrapped the gift and it was a leather belt.
“Thanks so much Posy” He said and Posy smiled.
“Don’t ask for anything cuz I didn’t get you any gift” Lani said.
“Your boyfriend is rich and yet you’re still stingy” Rory said and Lani stuck out her tongue.
Rory smiled and wrapped his hand around Dami’s shoulder, Posy felt jealous immediately.
“What did you get for me?” He asked.
“I prepared a nice gift for you” Dami answered.
“Then give it to me” Rory said excitedly.
Dami pretended she was about bringing out the gift from her backpack, but she kicked him.
“Happy birthday Rory!” She ran.
“Ouch!! Come back here, Dami!” He went after.
Lani laughed due to the way they were running in circles like a couple, but Posy wasn’t, she was unhappy, because Rory dropped the gift she gave him on the floor to chase after Dami.
“Are you okay, Posy?” Lani asked when she saw her sad face.
“Yes I am fine” She picked up the leather belt, put it inside Rory’s backpack, and walked away.
Lani continued watching Dami and Rory who were still running around in circles, laughing.
******
•SOME DAYS LATER•
“I have decided to continue training you all for the audition” Lonnie said, while Lani and her friends squealed about it.
“But as you all know, I can’t sing, so you all should listen to the beating of the song and sees what kind of tune it has okay”
“Okay!” They said at the same time, feeling excited.
He was about playing the piano when a knock was made, and Lani quickly rushed to the door.
Camren, Sage and Miles entered the house. Dami almost fainted when she saw Camren.
“My crush” She muttered with a blushing smile, Rory was standing close to her, so he heard what she said. He looked at Camren and frowned.
“What are you all doing here?” Lonnie asked with his eyes fixed on Miles, cuz he is the least person he’d expect to visit him.
“What’s so wrong in visiting our band mate?” Sage asked, smiling.
“What are you doing with a piano?” Camren asked, Lonnie was about answering his question, but Dami beat him to it, by rushing to where Camren was standing.
“He wants to train us for the audition that Ever-Hills entertainment will be hosting” Dami said, admiring Camren’s handsome face.
“Really?” Camren asked.
“Yes. You’re handsome” She said, blinking.
“Thank you” Camren walks away from her and went to Lonnie.
“Stop making it obvious” Rory whispers to her, he is obviously jealous.
“It’s none of your business” Dami said and continued looking at Camren with a smile. Rory frowned, Posy saw his reaction and she made a sad face.
“If you want to train them, you’d being needing our help” Camren said.
“How?”
“For them to pass the audition, you’d be needing the help of a rapper” Miles said.
“Same here Lonnie. I can rap and dance too, I can assist in training them too” Sage said.
“It’s not like I am bragging, but I am the main vocalist and main dancer of our group, they need my coaching, right kids?” Camren asked.
“Yes! I need you…sorry, we need you in order to win the audition!” Dami said.
“We don’t need you” Rory said jealously and Dami hits his head.
“Lani, what do you think?” Lonnie asked.
“You can’t sing, so I think their help is needed” Lani said.
“Okay”
“Really? Would you have say No, if your girlfriend didn’t approve of us, what did you do to Lonnie?” Sage asked in a funny way.
They all laughed.
***
“Why are you still here?” Lonnie asked some minutes later, when he noticed Miles hasn’t left yet.
“I stay back so I could talk to you personally”
“About what”
“I am sorry for the way I treated you before” Miles said.
“Are you apologizing because I can’t sing anymore and you kind of pity me?”
“Of course not, I want to change my ways and that’s why I’m apologizing”
“Not for once did I hold a grudge against you, so let’s forget about the bad energy we had”
Miles smiled. “Thank you so much, Lonnie”
“Now that we’re in good terms, I need your help”
“With what, I will do it if it’s what I can do”
“You’re good at Taekwondo and Judo, right?”
“Yes I am, I learnt it when I was still a kid, but why did you ask?”
“Teach me how to throw a punch… No, teach me everything that involves Martial Arts” Lonnie said with determination.
******
•A WEEK LATER•
“You’re the one who keeps getting the choreography wrong, so since your friends aren’t here, I am going to teach you personally, so you’d follow up with them on the next practice, okay” Lonnie said and Lani nodded her head. Both were in the compound of the house, but Lonnie is planning on getting a training room for them.
“Watch my every move okay”
“Yes, boyfriend” She said giggling.
“I am being serious. Forget that I am your boyfriend for now and focus” He said and Lani stopped giggling.
He turned on the music and began to dance, Lani was amazed on his every moves.
“This is the first time I’d be seeing you dancing without watching you on TV. You’re so incredible” She said, smiling.
“Let’s see what you got” He said and Lani frowned.
“Why aren’t you smiling?”
“You’d think I would have been an idol if my choreographers were smiling at me during my trainees days? You want to become an idol, right? I’m doing this to help you, I can be your romantic boyfriend after we are done practicing, but you need to get the steps right, if you want to be chosen by Ever-Hills entertainment, okay”
Lani nodded her head, making a cute face and Lonnie smiled secretly.
She was about dancing when the gate opened and a handsome man entered the compound.
“My sweetheart!!” He said.
Lani’s eyes widened on seeing him. “My love!” She screamed in excitement and went to hug him.
Lonnie went crazy the moment Lani hugged the man, and he carried her up.
He briskly walked up to them, and separated Lani from the man.
“Who are …. ” He didn’t complete what he was saying, cuz Lonnie gave him a punch on his face and he fell to the ground.
Lonnie grabbed him and punched his face again.
“Lonnie! Stop! That’s my uncle!!!”
“Huh?…..Un…Un…Uncle?” Lonnie muttered with his fist hanging on the air.
……
TBC
