CHAPTER39
(Juwon looks at the jet skis.)
JUWON
You said 10,000 credits is for riding the jet skis, right?
SCOTT
Yeah. Have you changed your mind?
JUWON
I want to ride them.
SCOTT
Then pay up.
JUWON
I'll pay you when we reach the cruise ship.
SCOTT
Sure. But you better keep your word. I don't like people who break their promises.
(He then turns to Wooin.)
SCOTT
What about you Seo Wooin? Are you in or out? Or are you Alicia's lap dog?
(Wooin gets mad.)
WOOIN
Watch your mouth, son of a bitch. I'm in. in fact, I want this jet ski to be a race. The loser is the one going to pay.
(Scott laughs.)
SCOTT
Hahahahahaha! That's more like it. This will be a race between Class B and Class D. The class that loses will be the one to pay. Are you in Kim Juwon?
JUWON
….
LISA
Juwon, don't step into this race. If you do, you are going to drag the entire class.
JUWON
Lisa, remember the plan I just told you and Class D.
LISA
What about it?
JUWON
It is already in motion.
LISA
…
(After a minute of thought.)
LISA
Sure, do as you wish.
JUWON
I'm in.
SCOTT
Good. Jihoon! Get ya ass over here!
JIHOON
Yes, Scott.
(Scott kicks him in the groin.)
JIHOON
Ack!
SCOTT
You took your time getting here. I told you when I call you, you should come running.
JIHOON
Sorry, Scott.
SCOTT
Hand over the jet skis to Seo Wooin and Kim Juwon. They are going to have a race.
JIHOON
Yes, Scott.
LISA
You better win, Juwon. If you lose. Hanna wouldn't be happy.
JUWON
Sure, I'll win this.
WOOIN
Already acting confident because a girl is cheering you on. I'm already jealous Juwon.
JUWON
Let's get this race started.
(At this point, the class C students have gathered to watch the race.)
DANIEL
Oh, there is a race.
SIMON
I wonder who'll win.
STEVE
I bet on Class B to win.
PATRICK
Me too.
TREVOR
I hope that Class D student loses. I won't forget how he humiliated us in that trial scene. Because of him, we had to community service and a thorough beating from Scott.
JULIE
You guys deserve it for being a bunch of dumbasses.
JIHOON
The rules of this race is simple. It is 100-metre race. You race towards the rock and then you come back to the starting line. When I drop this cog, the race official begins. Now start your engines.
(Wooin and Juwon start the engines of the jet skis.)
(Vroom!)
JUWON
Oh nice.
WOOIN
This engines sound like that of a Yamaha engine.
JIHOON
The race starts in 3…2… 1! Go!
(He drops the cog as the 2 boys accelerate. The crowd cheers.)
SCOTT
So, tell me. Lisa who's the leader of your Class in this exam.
LISA
I'm not telling you.
SCOTT
Is it Hanna? The one that you mentioned to Juwon.
LISA
Who knows?
SCOTT
I'll find out who the leader is. Care for a drink.
(He hands her over a can of cold soda.)
LISA
I'm good. And I don't trust you. You look shady.
SCOTT
Okay fine.
(He opens the can and drinks the soda.)
SCOTT
Did you give Juwon the jet ski whose tank is half empty.
JIHOON
Yeah.
LISA
..!
SCOTT
Good. make sure the Class B student wins this race.
JIHOON
Right away. The tank would be empty by the time he reaches the rock.
(Lisa grabs Scott by his shirt.)
LISA
You! What are you scheming!
SCOTT
Oh, you caught on. You are very smart Lisa Hong. It makes me wonder if you are the leader.
LISA
And like I said. I'm not.
SCOTT
We shall see.
JUWON
It seems like I'm in trouble. So, this is how Class C schemes by playing dirty. By giving me a half empty jet ski. It will end by the time I reach the rock. I better conserve the fuel.
(He slows down making Wooin to overtake him.)
WOOIN
Hahahahahaha! Are you giving up?!
[To be continued]