Jae Won stood there like a statue. The least he could expect was to go with Vincent to his school. But here it was, Vincent inviting him to his school. Though he had been curious to see how Vincent school looked like but he can't since he isn't a student. In fact he has no papers to clarify him being here in Ghana.
While he was processing the idea of Vincent suggestion, yet he was happy at the thought of it though he could be joking.
"Well, that will be cool. Thanks by the way for suggesting it" Jae Won said, he turned his gaze back at the movie they were watching and and acted as if nothing had just happened.
He turned to face Vincent who had been quiet for a few seconds. "But I'm serious" Vincent said as he looked at Jae Won as if his face could convey his genuine feelings.
"That can't be possible, can it?. I'm not a student and besides I'm an illegal person staying here so how can I…" he said. Vincent smiled at the words of Jae Won as he shook his head.
"Don't worry, it's just a day and one night then you come back. And besides the first week is not that strict" he said as Jae Won was seriously thinking about it. "Okay that would be nice" Jae Won said, he could use a week to spend time with Vincent.
Vincent stood there for a while without uttering any words "why? What is it?" Jae Won asked, his voice sounded worried all of a sudden.
"You can even spend a week there" he said, why was that was written on Jae Won's face and needed to be clarified. Vincent understood the look and explained "my roommate always come in after a week so you can stay with me for the week. And even if he does come early, you can sleep with me like always" he finally ended his essay with vivid imagination.
He finally managed to convinced Jae Won and the only problem left was his parents.
A few hours later, all the family had arrived including Mr Jonathan who set aside every work he had to finish just to come to this family gathering. They prayed and gave every advice they wanted to give and when they were finally done, Vincent announced his bomb to the family.
Oh you can imagine their reactions including Samuel. They said every possible problem that could happened and Vincent had every solution in place. It's as if he had already thought of the answers before he announced it.
Wendell, who had been quiet the whole time of their give and take scene finally said something which Vincent had an answer to it too. "You've really prepared yourselves before…." Mrs Gladys said but stop in mid sentence.
"Okay, whatever but don't call us when you land in trouble" she said as she was too exhausted to argue with that stubborn child of hers. But before she could leave the gathering Vincent threw a final bomb to them.
"And..and he will be staying for a week…" he didn't finish his sentence when all the family shouted in unison like a Baptist choir "what?". "You've got to be kidding, right?" Claudia asked hoping that could be a joke but he wasn't kidding.
"Just leave him alone" Mr Jonathan said as he joined her wife. Jae Won and Vincent went upstairs to bring their luggage down as Jae Won had pack a few things for a week. He was literally over the moon as he was so happy to spend at least a week with him.
They finally came down and said their goodbyes as they sat in Vincent's car and their two hour journey started. Jae Won had been meaning to ask Vincent if he had remembered last night but something always held him back. Because he doesn't want to know Vincent's reaction to their kiss even though he was still curious to.
It's been two hours and Vincent pulled up at a prestigious school and he was stunned. The building was grand and modernize with a sleek glass surrounded by lush greenery landscapes even though you could see it had a long history.
It's classrooms and laboratories are up to date with luxurious dormitories with private bedrooms and bathrooms. Jae Won saw student pulling up with luxurious cars in that could pay a while bill of an average person from childhood till death.
Jae Won jaw dropped as he kept staring at the school with unbelievable eyes. If someone had told him about such university in Africa, he wouldn't have believed it but this time he saw it with his own two eyes.
They say, seeing is believing right? Jae Won couldn't help but open his mouth widely "closed your mouth before flies dance in your mouth" Vincent said as he parked at the most beautiful five-storey building.
They entered Vincent room and this time Jae Won unconsciously spoke "what in the name…it's like your second home. This is so beautiful". Vincent smiled at Jae Won's reaction.
The dormitory room was spacious that could even contain five students with a king sized bed and a large walk-in closet. Jae Won was like a lost puppy staring at every single thing that was there.
"How do you clean? this was the only question that could come out of his mushy mind. Vincent scoffed at the question because he didn't expect such a question "is that the only question you could come of" Vincent said.
But Jae Won didn't give an answer just admiring the building. After Vincent had settle in and placed Jae Won few clothes in the closet, he came to lie down on the bed to relax. He has driven for two hours and that is not an easy job. Drivers need to be rewarded as they drive every day and still send people to their destination safe and sound too.
They talked and laughed about things for an hour as they finally slept off without realizing it. When they finally woke up it was around 9pm GMT.
"What we slept off" Jae Won exclaimed looking s if he had kidnapped a kid unknowingly. "Relax, we will get to food to buy and even if we don't, I could cook noodles for us to eat for the night before tomorrow" Vincent said as he turned to look at Jae Won who was finally coming down.
Vincent laughed as he entered to take his shower and so did Jae Won. After their shower, they went out of their room to have something for dinner even though it's past time dinner.
They were a few people at the dormitory which made Jae Won felt relaxed a little bit but he was still nervous. Apart from the stares which is normal for him because well he is a foreigner a foreigner do get the states. He has done it a few times back in Korea.
"But wait, what would I be doing if you go for lectures" Jae Won asked looking confused. "Don't worry, this week is for registering of courses and also our internship so we have a few classclass this semester and that would be after we end our internship" he said.
They finally got to a food vendor who smiled wildly when he saw Vincent "hey boss, damn it I've missed you soo much" he said as he left from his food and went straight to Vincent and gave him a big hug that look weird but nothing serious.
After the hug, the man went back to selling for his customers while Jae Won placed his lips at Vincent ears "who is he?. Do you know him already?" He asked as he breath brushed against Vincent's skin making him feel I tingling sensation within him.
"Uurm….urn he is.. he is my favorite vendor" Vincent said in Korean as Jae Won had asked him in Korean earlier. He didn't want the man to know or the customers around him to know about his question so he asked in Korean.
Vincent and his favorite food vendor talked for almost thirty minutes as he had forgotten they actually came to buy food for themselves. Jae Won moved a little closer to him and asked "aren't we getting the food?" He asked as he was starving.
"Sorry" Vincent said and ordered their food to eat. You are wondering what food Jae Won ate, don't worry, Vincent ordered jollof for him as he was able to eat it.
They started eating while the vendor keeps eyeing Jae Won as his face looks curious with a lot of questions at the tip of his tongue but he finally gave in.
"Who is he?" The vendor asked in Twi and Vincent replied him back in Twi "he is my friend and brother" he said. On the other hand Jae Won understood what they meant. Though he understood few words but he was able to make meaning of it.
While they were eating, they heard a female voice that called out Vincent in a romantic way making them turned in unison to take a look at that voice while on the other hand, Jae Won was curious who had the guts to call his man like that.
"Baby" was the what the mysterious lady said scaring the hell out of Jae Won.
"What?" Jae Won asked even before he turned.