Heather told me what to say and do at the dinner to impress Mrs. Kim. She told me Mrs. Kim is a classy woman, kind, and that I didn't need to be nervous. I felt like I was sweating bullets before we even went to the resort restaurant to have dinner. I patted the sweat on my forehead with a handkerchief, trying to calm myself down.

When Heather and I arrived at the restaurant, the restaurant staff had a table waiting for us in a secluded area of the restaurant to eat privately. Jin and his mother were already sitting there waiting for us. Heather and I both bowed respectfully to them and they bowed back as we took a seat. I sat across from Jin and Heather across from Mrs. Kim.

"Heather! I'm so grateful again that you let me tag along with you all to this beautiful resort! You picked a gorgeous location!" Mrs. Kim looked around impressed.

"It's my pleasure Mrs. Kim, I'm happy to see you again!" Heather said excitedly.

"You're such a kind and beautiful woman, are you single by chance?" Mrs.Kim asked Heather with a smile.

"Oh... yes I am." Heather laughed awkwardly at the question.

Jin glanced at his mother with an annoyed expression.

"How can that be? Jin, why is she single?" Mrs. Kim asked turning to her son.

"I don't know Eomma? I think she's too busy for dating." Jin sighed.

"He's right, men don't like dating me because I'm a workaholic." Heather said with a grin.

"Oh that's too bad, you're such a nice catch." Mrs. Kim replied, dismayed.

"Thank you, Mrs. Kim you flatter me."

"If only my son had dated you." Mrs. Kim glanced at me to see my reaction.

There it is, what I was afraid of happening. Mrs. Kim made it very obvious she wanted someone like Heather to date Jin, not a commoner like me.

"Eomma! Please!" Jin raised his voice making his mother shocked at her son's sudden outburst.

"Calm down son, I was just joking. I've grown fond of Heather's father and we joked that our children should marry."

"Well tell my hyung to marry her then." Jin said with an straight face.

"Don't be silly, he's already married." Mrs.Kim replied indignantly.

I couldn't bring myself to say anything and quietly glanced at Jin. He looked over at me apologetically, reaching for my hand under the table. I felt a bit relieved and took a deep breath.

After the waiter and took our order and as we awaited the arrival of the food, Mrs. Kim finally acknowledged me.

"So Cora what do your parents do?" Mrs. Kim asked me, eyeing me up and down.

"They're both teachers."

"Oh at the university?"

"No they both teach Elementary school."

"Oh... that's a noble job! Teaching the youth." I could tell she was trying to be nice, but wasn't too impressed with their choice of careers.

My parents met as school teachers and both loved teaching, despite the low pay and terrible conditions. I grew up knowing we didn't have money, especially compared to people like Heather and Jin. I was always embarrassed to have Heather over, but she loved our "cute little house" and how my parents were so different than hers. It was a new experience for her when she would stay over. I felt the same about her, when I visited her gigantic mansion and was treated to gourmet dinners made by her in-house chef.

I took a sip of wine, hoping it would calm my nerves.

"Cora and I have been best friends since childhood," Heather gave me a wink.

"Oh really that's a long time! How did you become friends?" Mrs. Kim asked intrigued.

"Cora was the only student in class that didn't gossip about me. Everyone else was either fake or too intimidated to talk to me. I saw Cora and she looked so nice and quiet. We became best friends and she was the only friend I had that didn't try to use me for my money or pretend to like me."

Mrs. Kim nodded her head in approval and finally looked at me with a smile. "How cute! And now you work in a prestigious job that not just anyone can get."

Damn!

She knew I only got the job because of Heather, she must be assuming I am using Heather for this job.

"Well yes, Cora is quite smart she always got Straight A's, and I'm the one that suggested she work for me..." Heather said in my defense.

I had finally had enough, "Yes I am very lucky that Heather was able to hire me, and for that I am very grateful. I know I don't deserve this position and that's why I work twice as hard as my coworkers. I am always the first to arrive and the last to leave." 

"Yes, Eomma she is my best worker." Jin chipped in, warming my heart.

"Oh right, she works for you now? Lucky again, you are a very lucky woman Cora." Mrs.Kim said with sarcasm.

I started feeling angry, why was she trivializing my success? "Yes I know that and I'm grateful everyday for the opportunities I've been given."

"Ah Eomma please stop." Jin pleaded.

"I'm sorry Jin, but I have to know if she is good enough for you! Do you know how many women will take advantage of a rich, famous, handsome man like you? I was lucky to find your father and even his mother didn't approve of me at first."

"So eomma please give Cora a chance. I promise you will like her, she is the best thing that's happened to me." Jin said sincerely, making my heart melt.

I suddenly felt so proud and happy that Jin was standing up for me. Mrs. Kim looked annoyed, but nodded her head. "I'm sorry Cora, let's get to know each other, since my son seems so taken with you, I'll give you a chance."

I finally felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. She may not mean it, but the fact that Jin stood up for me made me beam with happiness.

The dinner finally arrived and we all ate the delectable food. Mrs. Kim and Jin talked happily of the events that happened in Korea with their family business and family news. Jin chuckled gleefully and told his mother dad jokes that made the whole table roar in laughter. I started feeling that everything would be ok.

"Excuse me, Mrs. Kim I'd like to introduce myself." That familiar nasally voice coming from behind me made me spin around. There she was that snake, Sue. I knew she'd be here at the resort, but why was she here now!

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A/N hey everyone! Yay a double update this week!

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