Korea?”dad inquired.
I nodded vigorously. “Yes, Korea”
“But… why…. that out of a sudden?”
“Uhm… because I like it there. And, I’ve always wanted something far from home. The… feeling will be superb”
“Well, that can’t happen”Mirabel chip in.
“If that’s what you want, then go for it as long as you’re happy”Mom said.
“Really?, awn, thanks mum”
“Don’t mention, but I will surely miss you”
“I will miss everyone and oh yeah, I will be going next month so as to get set and view the places in Korea in a nice spot just before school begin”
“Woah. How about you start going today?”a silent scoff escape from Mirabel’s mouth.
Maxwell gave a laugh and ruffled his hair.
“You haven’t even pick a college yet and that will need a lot of processing before you can get admitted there”he expounded.
“Oops! That’s so true! But I’m counting on you, dad.. trust you will get me admitted pretty fast”I smiled.
Dad rubs his chin as he seem to be thinking.
“I have a friend as lecturer in one of the best colleges there. I will contact him so don’t worry, princess”
“I knew I could always count on you”I went to peck his forehead.
“Uhmm.. parents, actually, I’ve been thinking, like.. meditating on this for a while now”Mirabel started.
We all turned our gazes to him.
Whatever this is, I knew it wasn’t going to be good as I stared at him suspiciously.
“Hit me with the word, boy”dad says.
“Hmm.. I’m thinking of changing my school and, I think! Changing it to that of Korea will be good”
“Of course I knew you are going to spew nonsense”I retorted.
“What?. It’s no nonsense, Raquel. It’s what my heart wants”he touched his heart in a dramatic like manner.
“I would decline that. Raquel is going and you?. Besides you’re still very young. You still need a lot of mommy’s love”
“Nope!. I think I’m grown up already”
“No, you’re not. I’m not against you about changing of school but that should be national not international”Dad turned him down.
“Raquel would take care of me, guys”
“What?, me?, hell no. I absolutely do not have time to babysit”I folded my arms.
“Just listen to your parents, Mirabel. By the way, Raquel, just if you’re going to travel down to Korea next month then count yourself lucky as I’m having a shoot there next month, also”Maxwell informed.
“You mean it?. That’s cool!. You’ve been to Korea before right?. Just great!. You will take me to the restaurants so I could get a taste of their food and some other nice places”she said enthusiastically.
“Sure. We will go to those places
“You seem so excited tho”Her little brother pouted.
“And so should I be sad?”
“No. That’s not what I meant. I was just pointing out”
“Pointing out my foot. Maxwell, my dear brother, we have so much to discuss about. Where are we going to lodge when we get there?”
“Uhnn, a room will be made available for me once I get there”
“I have an idea!”Mirabel shouuts.
“Max, you’re going for a shoot, right?. What if you take me with you?. I will really appreciate. Don’t worry, I won’t bother you too much. I could just stay back at home when you out for your stuff. That will really mean an holiday well spent!”
“Sure!”
“You’re seriously not taking him with you, are you?”
“I will”
“Well, who cares, as long as you fulfill your promise”
It was this moment she realized she was being too over enthusiastic. She was going there for a reason and reason was not visiting some nice places. That reason was Styopa.