Desire - Winrina

8 [TW]

Karina was thankful to finally be eating something accustomed like lobster but that thankfulness was outweighed by her guilt and angst. The only thing, only one on her mind was Minjeong. The impression that man gave off towards Minjeong made Karina's heart sink to the very bottom it possibly could. A nauseating feeling that would soon prove itself by running up her throat but she forced it down and smiled with pure fraud and blithe towards the table when she heard her name,

"Jimin is still debating, yes."

Her smile fell at the conversation as if she was not there.

"Is that so?" Mr. Park asked before taking in a spoonful of salty caviar,

"What is she interested in?"

Mr. Yu chuckled, "So, you're very serious about this scholarship?"

Karina's gaze turned once more, however this time with a puzzled expression,

"Scholarship?" She asked.

"Yes, miss Yu. Your father and I are offering wonderful exchanges for a contract."

"A scholarship?" Karina asked once more and the two grown men laughed,

"Yes honey. No need to ask twice." Her mother chuckled to a sip of rose wine.

The raven haired girl was very confused. Why does a wealthy person need to obtain a scholarship?

Her mind was read as her father spoke up,

"Getting into university or college with money only shows status, power and class. A scholarship shows determination, passion and intelligence. I want everyone to know my daughter has the will for that."

Furrowed eyebrows made an appearance on the even more muddled cat.

"Tell me, Miss Yu, what are you interested in?" Mrs. Park asked with a sweet smile through showing wrinkles,

Why was everyone so concerned about her studies?

"I have no clue." Karina answered followed by a deep sigh from her father.

"We've always pushed her to become a successful doctor, like her sister."

Immediately at the mention of her name, the black haired beauty sat up straight with a bright smile while Karina rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"However, it's quite obvious my daughter has no interest in medicine. She seems to be more interested in... Arts and music. Dance." Her father said with slight disgust to his voice.

"But, she's my daughter who's a grown adult so I'll support her and let her choose."

The Park's nodded with wide smiles,

"What a coincidence. We were just offered a promotional check to one of the best Art schools in Seoul."

Karina's father hummed, "Oh really?"

"Yes, 'Seoul Institute of the Arts!"

The Yu's leaned back quite impressed as Karina just sat stiffly in her seat, her mind wandering off to the brown haired girl. She knew her education was very important, mostly to her family but her out tune showed that someone else was much more important to her. However, the world thought differently as her attention was grabbed by her name once more,

"Is that what you like, Miss Yu? Dance?" Mrs. Park asked and received a nod in return from Karina.

"Yes."

"That's excellent!" Mr. Park cheered meanwhile her parents smiled fondly.

"Do we all have happy clients?"