Kapitel 22: My own boss

"Shiwoo what are you doing here? You weren't invited neither are you wanted here, "said Harin annoyed.

Shiwoo had be glaring at me for the past minute that he's been here. His gaze intensifying with each second that goes by.

I felt guilty. I felt as if I was caught cheating was which odd for neither Minjae nor Shiwoo and I were together.

I felt obligated to explain everything to him but bit my lip to prevent me from babbling like a fool and held my head down fiddling with my fingers. My nerves were fried.

3 minutes had passed and he was still there. Standing, towering over the four of us at the booth.

Minseok feeling responsible for this whole awkward situation, as he should, decided to try and crack a joke to ease the tension, "well the more the merrier. Five is company too right guys? Ha ha."

His attempt only made the situation worse. I wanted to be evaporated.

Minjae was fidgeting next to me and that made my nerves even more fried.

Why were we acting like this? Why did he have to ruin everything.

"So are we going to the movies or what?" asked Shiwoo finally taking his gaze off me.

I released a breath I didn't know that I was holding head still low. I didn't dare to meet his gaze.

"Yeah guys its getting late. We should go if we want to make it before it starts" piped Minseok and Harin glared at him.

He chuckled nervously an scratched the back of his head.

The table fell into another intense awkward silence and I couldn't take it anymore, "I think we should go. I want to spend the evening with my friends."

My eyes met Shiwoo's briefly and I quickly looked away.

He decided to back me up on my statement and agreed that we should all go and enjoy quality time together.

Minjae and Minseok also agreed leaving only Harin. She sulked and pouted but she still agreed for she really wanted to go to Karaoke and the only way that we would accompany her was if we went to the movies.

Besides, she was out number.

"I drove here" said Minjae when we all stood up around the booth ready to leave.

"So did I" added Shiwoo staring down Minjae arms crossed in a challenging manner.

I'm not going to lie. He looked a little scary, and a little hot.

Minjae looked at me and smiled and asked, "would you lie to ride with me Miss. Carter? You could be my co pilot"

Shiwoo scoffed, "Pft 'Miss Carter?' What is this the bachelors? Hey bud, real cute man but she's obviously coming with me. Atalia let's go," he grabbed my arm pulling me towards him.

What was I some kind of doll.

"Atalia are you seriously going to go with this jerk?" asked Minjae sounding hurt.

I felt really bad and snapped my arm out of Shiwoo's and walked towards him. Hs smiled and I smiled back.

"Atalia" said Shiwoo in a warning tone but I didn't care. He doesn't own me and just decided that I should go with him instead of kindly asking like now Minjae did.

"I'm going with him. He asked first." I spoke in a final tone and looked Shiwoo in the eye when I said so.

His jaw ticked and it was evident that he was mad. I did not care. I'm my own boss and I decide for myself. Why do people fail to realize that I'm a grown woman.

"Yeah Shiwoo I think she should go with him." piped Harin, "After all they are on a date."

"A date?!" yelled Shiwoo stepping close to Minjae.

I flinched at the loudness of his voice and took a step back.

He noticed my fear and also took a step back.

I dragged Minjae by his and pulled him towards the exit, " let's go."

We went outside and he led me to his car. It wasn't as expensive as Shiwoo's but it was still cool.

I saw Shiwoo came outside with Minseok and Harin behind him and they went into his car. My eyes met Shiwoo's and he looked away seeming hurt.

Oh no. Now I felt bad. Why did my conscience have to be so nice?

Its frustrating and tiring trying to please everyone all the time.

"You ready?" asked Minjae staring at my sullen face.

I quickly straightened my posture and placed on a big smile, "sure. I cant wait."

He smiled at me sadly as he turned the ignition and we pulled out the parking lot onto the street.

The theater that was playing the movie at this time wasn't that far away, about 10-20 minutes drive but traffic today had other plans.

We sat in the car in silence while I drowned in my thoughts.

What's wrong with Shiwoo? was the biggest mystery of all. He's so unpredictable and strange. This minute he is flirting, the next he's mad or the next he's...jealous?

Of course not. That's just a silly thought from over thinking.

What was he to be jealous of?

He is void of emotions. He doesn't know how to feel jealous because he does not get emotionally attached.

The only thing he feels is being horny.

He has no respect for women, not even me so why do I feel attached?

I wanted to hate him I really did but I'm do disappointed in my self that I can't.

I was raised right and this life was not for me. I am better than this. Atalia you are better than this.

So deep in my thoughts I was too preoccupied to hear when Minjae was talking to me, "Atalia. Atalia!"

"Huh? Wh-huh?" I asked confused.

"I was saying that we're here but you seemed to have been really deep in thought. I've been calling for a while. Are you okay?" he asked looking into my eyes concerned.

I laughed to ease his worry but he didn't seems to find this funny. Tough crowd, "I'm fine really. I was just over thinking again. Nothing to worry about"

"Again ? It seems it happens often?" he asked even more concerned.

"Yeah. Its just apart of being a woman I guess" I laughed again and he smiled.

"Well I'm glad its nothing serious and that you're really okay. Oh and what's the deal with you and that Shiwoo guy? Is he your ex or something?"

That made me laugh. Like really laugh.

Me? And ex of Shiwoo? I'm sorry but I don't se that happening.

"What? Did I say something funny?" asked Minjae confused and slightly offended.

"No no I'm sorry. Its not funny," I said as I wiped tears from my eyes from laughing too much, "its just Shiwoo and I aren't anything. Never have been and never will be." I answered his question.

He sighed a sigh of relief and began to smile, "well that's good. Good to know that he isn't my competition."

I smiled at his boyish grin and said, 'You shouldn't have been competing in the first place. Shiwoo is nothing to me anyway."

"Good to know." I heard a voice from behind me and my blood went cold.

Shiwoo