[NL NOVEL] Our House Pet (Chapter 8 Part 1)

Our House Pet by Kang Miju

8. Darong running away incident

1.

                "Hmm, I should get part-time job, right?"

                I was murmuring while watching TV all day. For 4 years, I worked really hard and suddenly I'm jobless playing around... I guess it wasn’t supposed to last long. First day rest was good, but after more than a week you get bored. This boredness is going on for a week already. Even if I go out, what’s the fun being by myself? It was just taking these guys a walk after dinner. And going out to market once in a few days.

                "Darong! Ahrong, Yurong, and Haerong!"

               

                Three animals and one human roaming on the floor. They were no questionably brothers. I never knew a dog, a cat, and a bunny would play so well together in my life. Even a human is playing same level as them. I’m thinking of sending this story to Animal Farm. (A famous Korean animal show)

                It is very hard to get a job just by graduating from 2 year college. I heard many people are unemployed even though they graduated from a famous university. So I decided to put some lively energy in my lazy life by getting a part time job. There are pretty good amount of part time jobs, so it must be easier to get it than an actual job.

“Your owner will go out. I might be late so take care of yourselves on foods. And don’t roam around outside!”

I shouted looking at directly at Darong’s eyes. Those guys can’t open the door, but Darong is different. He has learning ability that he can easily copy what he sees. Three animals and one human listened to me carefully and soon started to play on the floor again, and I just sighed at them.

“This bothers me a little.”

I did prepare each of their foods, but I’m not sure if they can eat them on time since they are so little even Darong, too. He is definitely not a child, but in front of food, he will die for it.

“Hah, weather is so nice.”

When I went outside of the apartment, a cool breeze blew on me. The sky is clear and the sunlight is enough for a picnic. I didn’t think I can find a part time job in a day. I’m thinking of going out early in the morning to find a job tomorrow. I should just get some sunlight and look around today. I should’ve brought Darong along. No. If that bastard comes out, everyone will stare at him… and women will cling on him again.

“It’s been so long since I rode this bus.”

It’s been almost three weeks since I rode this bus. I feel like I went back in time when the company didn’t close down. I got so excited that there were some places I want to go.

Right, since I came out, I should buy Darong’s bed. I’m going order it in the mall! Mmm, I should buy Ahrong and Yurong’s food too. There is only a small pet shop near my house, so I feel like their products are pretty expensive. Man, I can’t find a job today. I should just shop and hang around and go back.

“Lots of new items came out.”

The bus ride was little bit long. I got to a mall, and I screamed no urge buying and started my eye shopping and ordered Darong’s bed. When my legs started to hurt, my stomach sent a signal to give its food.

“It’s already dinner time.”

My food clock is pretty accurate and looked outside the window. Just as I predicted, it was pretty dark. It’s too expensive to eat outside. I should go back home now.

“Oh yeah, oh yeah! I have to go to a pet shop.”

I knew there is a big pet mall near here, so I quickly bought the foods.

I bought each 5 Kg…. all together they are 15 kg. This is such a labor work. I can’t even think of buying Darong’s snack.

“Ugh…. Tired.”

I hardly got on the bus. Unluckily, it was rush hour. The bus was filled with people that there was no seat to sit. I thought of using my beauty to get a seat, but I gave up right away because they will think of me as a crazy bitch.

“Whew.”

The bus was shaking, and I was just shaking along since I don’t have any energy. I wanted the bus to quickly go but….. It’s definitely a rush hour. There is a heavy traffic. Oh no, Darong! Ahrong! My pretty pets. Right when they were lingering in my eyes.

“Bweh!”

A child sitting front of me. Bweh? I frowned and looked down. And…. This brat is sticking his tongue out at me. There is no way I get mad at his childish brat.

“Bweeeeh!”

I didn’t care and was looking outside the window, but the brat continued. I turned my eyes again, and his tongue was sticking right at me.

Do I have to fight with you? At this age? If I got married little earlier, I might have a child in your age. Where is his mom? I slightly smiled and looked around.

“Oh my, oh my, so what happened?”

“That crazy bastard, blah blah…”

She’s in middle of chatting. Those ajummas don’t move at all once they start chatting.

“Ajumma stupid!”

“…..”

At that moment…. That… That… damn brat said!

Ah…Ah…ajumma! This killer aura in my eyes. No. Haein, don’t get excited. You are elegant and full of manner. You can’t get excited because of that kind of brat.

“Ajumma, you have a big butt! It’s like my mom’s.”

Wha…what! My patience got snapped. I glared at him, and that bastard just ignored me and start eating his snack that he’s holding.

“Ajumma, look at this! This looks good right?”

He cunningly said it and showed me the snack in his hand. What did you say? I’m really hungry right now! And… That snack is pretty expensive.

“The next stop is Hyundai Apartment.”

This is the stop I’m getting off. Heheh… Soon after I heard the familiar voice coming out from the speaker, I turned off my conscience. First press the bell!

“Little kid?”

“What, Ajumma?”

“Won’t you look at that side for a second?”

“Huh?”

This nice kid looked exactly where I was pointing. I smiled victoriously.

And….

“I’ll eat this wellllll!”

At the same time the door opened. I quickly got off not forgetting my stuff. The kid was blankly staring at me. He looked at his hand and slowly started to frown…. And even before the bus leave, I heard the sound.

“(Crying)! Mommm!”

“Uh? What’s wrong? Huh?”

“(Crying)! Th…this Ajumma….Ajumma…. (Crying)!”

“What about the Ajumma!”

“Took away my snackkk!”

Burrr.

After I heard him, the bus left. Hohoho, I stood there and smiled at the expensive snack I took away from the kid. The snacked looked new like he just opened and murmured.

“I earned Darong’s snack money. Hehe.”

That day ended like that. My two hands were heavy, but my heart was very light, so I went back to home happily.

“I’m back!”

“Ruff!”

Pretty Yurong welcomed me. You don’t know how cute he is walking to me wagging its tail. I held me and closed the door…

(Running)

Huh? I felt something heavy coming towards…. I turned my head.

“Ahhhh!”

I got surprised that I ended up screaming. After I screamed, my conscience came back, and I breathe heavily and opened my mouth.

“Da..Da..Darong?”

The reason I got surprised. Just like in a horror movie scene, he was crawling on the floor wearing all black. I thought he was a ghost. After I screamed in fear, that black ghost was Darong. I bend my back and observed Darong, and his head slowly raised up.

“Huh?”

He’s pulling my clothes. When I bend my back more and got closer to him, that guy…. Whispered into my ear.

“Food.”

“…..”

I thought my patience is going to get cut off again. Do you only see me as food?! I was thinking of getting angry at them. There was his voice again.

“Food.”

“Meow.”

“(Dog whine)”

“…..”

I think they united. Yurong was whining in my embrace licking my hand, and Ahrong was keep rubbing on my leg wanting the food. Herong seemed to want food too.

“Yeah, I’m the servant.”
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