Life Lessons

Nia was talking with Lyla in the practice room during lunch.

" How's your classes with your tutor going ? "

" It's not bad. I don’t hate physics anymore. I think it's good for me but.... "

" What ? "

" I feel weird. There's... I don't know. "

" Nia, if you don’t tell me clearly. How would I help you ? "

Nia took a deep breath " There's a person. Whenever someone talks about him I feel happy. Whenever someone praises him I feel proud. He's always in my mind. "

" Ooo, finally Nia. A boy is messing with your heart. I didn’t thought this day would come. "

" Yaa, what do you mean ? "

" Nia, it's okay to have feelings. You're a human not a rock. "

" But it could be something else. How would I know that I like him ? "

" Your heart will know. Just go with the flow. "

Kang Myungsoo came " Hey, guys. What are you talking about ? "

" Nia got a crush on someone. " said Lyla

" What ? " Myungsoo was shocked

" I'm not sure yet. "

" Nia, did you practice dance ? "

" No, I was talking with Lyla. I lost track of time. "

" Nia, you're missing practices a lot. Be serious now. "

Myungsoo sounded serious and angry. What happened to him ?

" Myungsoo, you're telling me to be serious. How funny ! "

Myungsoo sighed and gave a paper to Nia.

" What's this ? "

" You lost your part time. There was a vacancy for a waitress in our restaurant. You can take it. "

Nia hugged Myungsoo " Thanks. I hope your eomma won't mind. "

" Yaa, you know her. She loves me but she loves you more. Don't worry I'm your boss so I'll help you. "

" You're just a head waiter You can't boss me around. "

Nia left happily. There was something bothering Myungsoo.

" What happened to you ? " asked Lyla

" I don’t even know. "

During class Nia was paying full attention. She wanted to do really well to impress Kris. Myungsoo was staring at Nia. He overheard the conversation about Nia and Lyla. He wondered who does Nia like ?

After class a guy came to Nia.

" Thanks, Nia. You’re really awesome. "

" It's okay. I know. I bet you'll like these. " and gave a note to that guy

Myungsoo quickly snatched it " Seriously, Nia. This is your taste. You could ask me. There are so many choices. "

" What's wrong with my taste ? "

Myungsoo opened the letter to saw a list of different kpop songs. " You were just suggesting songs to this nerd. "

Nia snatched it back " Yes, what did you thought ? "

" I.. thought. Never mind. "

Myungsoo on his inner mind " Nia would like a handsome and intelligent guy. I should see what she does ? "

Nia prepared her lessons. She wore a peach coloured dress. She confidently knocked his door.

" Hi, how are you ? "

" I'm good. Come. "

Kris explained some concepts to Nia and gave her related maths to do. Some of them were easy while some were hard. Nia saw Kris doing some work of his own in his laptop.

" I'm sorry. Because of me your studies are getting hindered. "

" It's not like i'm doing it for free. "

Nia got hurt. He's tutoring her only for money.

Kris checked Nia's answers " You’ve improved but there's a long way to go. "

" Where's katy ? "

" She's sleeping. "

" You said she's your family. Where's your real family ? Like parents, siblings. "

" My mother is dead to me. For my father I'm just an investment to take his business forward. "

He's all alone.

" Don't you feel alone? "

" I'm used to it. Even when I used to stay with my parents I felt alone. "

Nia wanted to know about Kris but she's not in a position to ask about his personal affairs.

" I hope you found your happiness soon. I'll go now. I have found a new job. "

" You're so young yet you have a job. Why ? "

" I have to save for my future. Seeing my eomma's behaviour to me and my decisions I have no choice but to stay away from her. "

" What decision is it that makes you separate from your family ? "

" I want to be a kpop artist. I wanna sing, dance, perform. I don’t wanna live a boring miserable life. "

" You like singing and dancing. "

" Yea, wait you sing so well. Will you train me ? "

" I'm your physics teacher not your vocal trainer. And I sing for my hobby. "

" Okay, don't train me but perform for me someday. I don’t have much time left. "

" Why ? "

" I'll be 18 in few months. I'll apply to different agencies. I'll move out. "

" Think about your decision again. You can still pursue your chosen career without breaking your relations. Also do you want to go this path because you want to or to rebel against your mother ? "

Kris's certain questions made Nia confused. She always loved singing and dancing. Why won't she pursue it ?

" Why do you think like this ? "

" I don’t know. Many people go to entertainment industry because of fame and respect. Your relations with your mother isn’t good. So I thought... "

" You thought I have no ambition. I just want to annoy my mother. I'm the worst person and daughter. " Nia got angry

" Don't be angry. I may be wrong. "

" You're wrong. I have to go to my job now. Good day. "

Nia left " Huh! He thinks I wanted to be a kpop artist because I hate my mom...But how did I wanted to become a kpop artist ? I always used to study. Is Kris right ? I have no ambition. "

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