ISLADuring the bonfire, we were all gathered in the open area. Taek-woon is the one who is cooking the samgyetang while Eun-woo helps him grill the pork belly.While waiting for the dishes to be cooked, some of the students decided to play games so that they won't get bored. And since I'm not fond of playing games, I decided to help out with the cooking.I approached Eun-woo and as soon as he saw me, he reached out the tong he was holding with a piece of meat in between."Ah," he ordered me as he opened his mouth.I did what he instructed me to and got a small bite of the newly grilled pork belly."How is it?" He asked."Aside from it's hot, it's tasty." I continued to chew."That's a relief," he sighed and proceeded to grill.I looked around to observe what everyone was doing and caught a glimpse of Na-bi talking with Su-bin. Actually, it was the other way around."Do you still have feelings for him?" I looked at him and he wasn't even looking at me when he asked that question.I si
EUN-WOOI tried to focus on the mobile game that Woo-hyun and I have been playing for about a few hours already. I feel so sleepy now since the game is tiring my eyes. "YES!!!" Woo-hyun cheered happily as he finally won the game for the fifth time. He's been complaining about not winning against me and even begged me to go easy on him.What a jerk."Ah. It feels great to finally win against the mighty Lee Eun-woo!" He said happily."I can't believe you're so happy about that," I commented to him."Are you sad that you lost the final round?" He started to tease me."No. It's because I won the first four rounds," I boasted."Yah! We agreed that those rounds are all invalid. The last round will be the one considered!""Whatever." I ignored him as I got up from the bed and kept my phone hidden inside my pocket.I got out of the room to get some fresh air and coincidentally found Mizuki together with Ji-hoon. They are actually walking around like the others.I'm battling with my thoughts
ISLAFive days ago something unexpected happened to me. I was kidnapped and almost fell to my death. But they were all there for me... mostly Eun-woo. He saved me.And for sure... he would blame me again for what happened to him!Ever since Eun-woo was hospitalized, we decided to keep it a secret or more of not just telling our parents about what happened because they'll panic. But, we told Soo-jin about it and asked her not to let them know.Today is Eun-woo's last stay in the hospital and because of that, I can only visit him now. Why? I'll tell you why.THE FIRST DAY AT THE HOSPITAL: The police authorities were given the first 24 hours to ask Eun-woo questions about what really happened. And it's ridiculous because I'm the one who's kidnapped and not him!THE SECOND DAY AT THE HOSPITAL: Only the president of the university was scheduled to visit him. And that is to avoid overcrowding in the hospital. You know, Eun-woo's really a heartthrob. He just wouldn't want to admit it.THE TH
ISLAA FEW DAYS LATERSince our previous TA was put into prison for what he did, he was immediately replaced by someone new named Won-shik and was assigned to handle our class."I wanted to let you guys know that Isla's art project was chosen to be part of the masterpieces that will be put into an auction," Won-shik announced. "Let's give her a round of applause."I shyly looked at everyone and they were so happy for me to get the opportunity."She surprisingly used her lips as the tool to paint, and the coloring materials she used is lipstick. How did you manage to do that?" He asked me."Well, I got the inspiration from online. So I decided to try and create my masterpiece," I explained."How were your lips by the way? Did it get swollen?""Actually, it felt stiff right after because I worked on it for 3 hours with a 5 minutes break just for 1/4 of the actual image," I said."What you did and the uniqueness of the idea you came up with are inspiring even if you say you got the idea
SU-MINTHE GRADUATION DAY"Let us celebrate the successful graduation of senior year students this year!"Everyone applauded for the senior year students who would initiate the ceremony. High-ranked senior year students in each course were assigned to pass what they say is a "heritage course oath" to junior year students who will later become the new senior year students.High-ranked students from junior year did the same and passed the heritage course oath to sophomore year students, while high-ranked students from sophomore year will be passing theirs to freshman year.Later on, our professor in performing arts approached the row where I am sitting and spoke to me."Su-min, can you do the honors of receiving the heritage course oath from the senior leader?"Since I didn't know what to do, I looked at my friend Mina."You can do it, you will just repeat after them," she told me.Gosh, that's not what I'm looking for as an answer!I looked at the professor. "Can't Mina just do it inst
ISLAONE YEAR LATER"Isla, new customer at table 10.""Yeah sure."I brought with me the metal pitcher of water, a glass, and the menu as I approached the customer on the said table. It was a young man and he was wearing a black jacket and black cap, his head turned down and he was in the middle of playing something between his fingers, the reason he didn't even raise his head up."Here's the menu. I'll be taking up your order, sir."I gave him the small menu of the coffeeshop and he took it without even raising his head. He seemed like he was uninterested in looking at me.And because I am just a waitress, I didn't mind it. I placed the small glass on the table and poured some water on it and waited half a minute until the man pointed out the cappuccino from the menu."This," he said."Alright. Your order will be up for three minutes."I picked up the menu and walked away from him to start preparing his order."Wow, Isla. Your Korean is improving," the manager praised me.I smiled at
ISLA “Have the will to let go of the life planned from the past and prepare for the life that is waiting in the future…” INCHEON, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA5:30 P.M. I took my luggage together with my travel bag from the baggage-claim area at the arrivals level before continuing to walk. I looked at my phone to see the time and I still had an hour and a half left before I could reach downtown Seoul. And without further ado, I quickly walked out of the Incheon International Airport. The day before my arrival, I was told by my mom that I might need to ride a taxi going to this hotel in Seoul. But, you must be wondering why I arrived alone in this country? It’s because my mom was engaged to a South Korean businessman, Mr. Woo-jin Lee. He’s not just a plain and simple businessman. He is the founder of the famous Seoul Arts and Design Institute – a university focusing on art courses. He is also the owner of Grand Publishing, the company reserved f
ISLA“The purpose of our activities on earth must go beyond bread and butter or merely surviving.…”ONE YEAR AGOMy mom and I were in the living room of our home. And I couldn't help but wonder why she suddenly brought a man who is not just any ordinary man. I was sitting across from him while my mom was sitting right next to me on the sofa. We were all silently observing one another."Isla, baby…" I heard my mom speak to me so I looked at her. She looked so serious right now. "This is Mr. Woo-jin Lee. He's my boss from the Philippines branch of the company called Grand Publishing."I know that company. I mean, they produce both online pay-to-read novels and traditional published novels under the name of Grand Books. They're everywhere and very famous amongst teenagers.I looked at the man as he started talking to me in courtesy. "It's nice to finally meet you, Isla. Forgive me for suddenly coming here to your home.