Chapter Seven:
Two People
Daeri's POV
"Raemin-씨?"
"EH~ Kyoungmi?"
I heard two familiar voices. I rubbed my eyes a few times before I finally realised what caused the shouting that woke me up.
"U-unnie?" I stuttered.
(=.,=)/) time lapse
Raemin and I stood our ground still trying to figure out why Unnie would be here at this time of the night.
"You're home? Sander and Marc are upstairs, go greet them." My brother walked in oh-so-calmly. If it wasn't for the fact that guests are here I would be pounding my brother's beautiful face to a pulp. Grr!
(=.,=)/) time lapse
I changed into my slippers and dragged Raemin with me upstairs to meet Marc and Sander. Have I introduced them yet? Hmmm, nope! Not yet. Okay, might as well do it now^^
Marc *beep beep*
He is my cousin from Australia. Also known as the blank cousin, don’t be fooled by his expressionless face. He’s a calculating person with bipolar tendencies, in a good way of course! (If there is such a thing...)
Next is Sander. Sander is my pet name for Alex; he is like the brother I never had… literally! He acts more oppa-ish that my older brother. I often wonder why he doesn’t just adopt me as his sister and get it over with making him my real brother instead of being a friend. A friend who is older than me and acts way more brotherly towards me. Yes that’s it!
“…so Raemin-씨, what do you think about these two?” I poked his arm thrice while looking back and forth towards these significant males in my life. Thinking about it now, this may be my chance to confront Oppa about his fishiness. Now to plan my escape!
Raemin’s POV
Sander and Marc. I smiled at them. At least I finally get to meet them now. I noticed Daeri fidget near the door; she probably wants to talk to her brother. ‘How I feel sorry for him and Kyoungmi noona. Tsk tsk!’ I thought.
“Nice to meet you both,” I faced the two guys. They both seem to be friendly guys but as Daeri said earlier I should be careful around them. They might know something about that. Looking at the situation now, I should just start from the beginning. Forget what happened before and just make up for it now being me. Maybe I really wasn’t supposed to tell Daeri about freshmen year.
I must have gazed blankly for some time, the foreign looking guy, Sander I think, is waving his hand in my face ready to poke my cheeks.
“Wait!” I shielded my face. They laughed. I must’ve looked like such a weirdo doing that. I scratched the back of my head.
“You’re not that bad you know.” Marc commented. I just stood there showing him a slight smile acknowledging his remark. Sander agreed with him too and resorted to just patting my shoulder after my random outburst previously.
“Sorry about that.” I walked towards the unoccupied study chair preparing for the talk which is ultimately going to come up.
“Let us introduce ourselves to each other this time.”
“I don’t think there’s a need for another, Marc. Daeri described us pretty well don’t you?” Sander tilted his head in confusion.
“Yah! Only you were made out to be normal. I became a creepy cousin with behaviour evils.” Marc waved his hands to get his message across. For me, it certainly confirmed what Daeri mentioned about his 180º behaviour change.
No One’s POV
As the guys upstairs got acquainted, Daeri went downstairs to talk with her dearly beloved brother, as she puts it lightly, “Anything to tell me, brother?”
With each word she said she tapped his shoulder harder until he was sat down on the dining chair. “Feel the evil bro!” She went down on his level, “You’re lucky Unnie already left while I was upstairs. I wouldn’t want to show her what a lovely family we are. Right?” whispering it to him huskily.
In the meantime, Kyoungmi has already left. She was on her bus home when she got a message from Juno:
‘Sorry about the failed date, love.
I know you want her to know about us.
Don’t worry about me, I’ll take care of her. She won’t be able to say no to this charismatic oppa here
Your love♥’
She smiled. If only she knew the REAL situation that is happening right now.
Going back to the Jung residence ground floor, Juno unexpectedly still in one piece. Daeri decided to “live another day” and schedule a day together with Kyoungmi that they explain to her “how it all went down”.
Daeri’s POV
Brothers!
You decide to be independent they become overly protective. You decide to be family orientated they decide you are old enough to fend for yourself. Seriously, I don’t mind them dating but to hide it from me? Why?
Tch!
Two people – the first I missed, the second has a whole dinner date long of explain to do.
Nothing gets pass me.
Perhaps I should consider checking on the guys upstairs. Shoot! I forgot about who those two get when I bring a friend home.
Run Ri Run!
This blog is dedicated to my short story, "I Wish...". Please take time to read it and hope you continue to support its progress.
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Chapter SIX - One Love
Chapter Six:
One Love
It was lunch time already, but I was still trying to remember where I needed to meet Raemin later. Aish, really I'm getting older! Since Kyoungmi and Kooki were back in school now we decided to catch up and have lunch together.
Kooki's POV
"Kyoungmi~" I leaned over on the table to get closer to her.
Today is the day! Kyoungmi's been hiding something, it's very obvious already. I'll finally find out today. I have to. People say I'm too curious for my own good but oh well; it’s how I get info.
"Neh, what is it?" She looked at me and waited for me to continue.
"Erm, if you need and help you know we're always here right?"
''Omona~ I think she found out. What to do?!' I tried to act composed and occasionally sweating.
"I know, but are you intending something with that question?"
"I wa-" I was about to counter her question when she already cut me off. That girl really is too secretive I tell you.
"Kooki, I know you, you know. And yes, I will tell you when I'm ready. Okay?" She looked at me too. I just nodded while still exploring my brain for any hint of where I should be going later.
HMPH! I folded my arms in defeat. I dropped the subject and told them I was going to the library since I left something there.
Daeri's POV
Those two, really. Never mind, back to my thinking.
"So, recalling all the events yesterday it was after I had that call from 오빠 about Marc and Sander." I flashed back all of the things that I could remember.
##Flashback
Suddenly just then Raemin appeared in front of the classroom door, "I hope you don't mind but can you meet me at the playground near the school tomorrow after school?" He was fidgeting again.
HE seriously looked like someone from my past. He sure behaves like him too.
For the length that I've met him he always fidgets if he is nervous or insecure about something.
I walked up to him. "Min-씨, what's the matter?" I regretted asking that. When he looked up he bump into my head so I fell on the floor from the impact.
He quickly knelt in front of me inspecting and looking for wounds, "괜찮아? I'm sorry."
He offered his hand to me to stand up.
End.
"That's it!" I stood up from my seat attracting attention from everyone in the cafeteria.
I laughed nervously and sat down again.
Everyone by now was either laughing at me secretly or laughing at me. Full stop.
Now even Kyoungmi who was all serious since Kooki left was laughing like there was no tomorrow.
I gave her a glare. If looks could kill I would've killed her a thousand times over.
Bwahahaahha~!
"Shut up eonnie." I said while I just sat down with my head down till the end of the lunch period.
I started to imagine the torture eonnie would get from me if I wasn't so embarrassed enough already to do anything.
----
"Okay today since I have to run an errand for next week’s preparations I will need you guys to do private study."
"Yes, Ma'am~" We chorused.
Soon when Miss Oh was out of sight everybody split up with in their cliques which left me all alone since I don't have this class with either of the girls. The classroom was too loud so I went to the rooftop to study.
"Finally some peace and quiet." I smiled then sat down on the concrete floor and put out all my books and started studying.
I put my headphones on to listen to music while I studied that I didn't know I already had company.
Kyoungmi's POV
"오빠, how long are we gonna be hiding? I don't want to lie to them anymore, even though they don't ask directly they know something is up." I talked on my mobile phone.
It's been a month now since I started dating. Well, dating isn't bad anyway it's just; it's one of my friend's brothers. Bad? Nope. Bad = she doesn't know anything about it. Bad? Yes!
Anyway, continuing my argument with my boyfriend.
"Are you sure?"
"..."
"Next week okay? Tell her about it first. I need to go, I told the teacher I was just going to be at the toilet. She might think I went for a big one, you know." I said while smiling at my own thoughts.
"..." He laughed.
"Bye!"
"Me too." I closed my phone and tip toed to the rooftop door.
I need to prepare myself. Next week I can tell them about us. I looked at my watch, '3.00pm...She really might think I went for a big one. I've been gone for a whole half an hour.' I rushed down the steps and to the classroom.
Daeri's POV
"How does the film 'Moulin Rouge' express the feelings of the characters through the theatrical aspects" It read.
I've been annotating my copy of the script since I arrived and I only started doing the essay now. I cracked my fingers. "Hwaiting!" I raised my hand in the air before commencing with the writing.
*BELL RINGS*
'It's time already?' I thought.
I gathered my things carefully putting them in my book bag and went downstairs to meet Raemin.
Time to know what he wants to tell me.
When I reached the playground I saw a figure near the bench facing the fields.
I yelled for him.
He didn't turn back. 'That's weird.' I thought. I walked towards him and nudged him.
Raemin's POV
"Raemin!" That must be her now. I didn't have the courage to turn back yet.
I think she caught the hint and started to walk towards me.
Well here goes nothing I said before facing her.
"Hi, Riri~" I tried to open up the conversation. She responded with a smile.
'Breathe deep Taemin, it's time she finds out about it.' I told myself to calm down.
I invited her to sit down so we could get comfortable while talking. I need to do lots of explanations before this finishes.
"I asked you out here because I wanted to tell you something." I tried looking far ahead so I could concentrate on what I was going to say.
"Well that I figured out already." She laughed. "So what is it that you wanted to tell me? You know you can tell me anything right?"
I tried to smile, 'Does she not know my feelings? Should I even risk it?' I asked myself.
"Well, I have this friend that's very confused right now." I continued.
"And?"
"Let me finish first, he's just like you actually. The way he dressed, the way he spoke and approached others was just like you. You could almost say he was the male counterpart of you." I smiled at the thought.
"There was this girl that he always witness get bullied, he didn't try to help. It was until the time she would always leave school crying that he decided that he should help her out... Until this day he is still like that to that same girl but he changed now. He looks different and acts different except around her."
"I know you're not finished yet but, what's wrong with that? Does the girl still know it's him?" She looked at me for the first time while we were sitting down.
I shook my head from side to side. "He didn't want to tell her until recently, that's why I'm asking your opinion. So?"
"I think that friend of yours should just be honest and tell the girl already. She might've wanted to know that he was always there for her even through the times she thought he left. He was there, silently. Silently guarding her....you know?" She was near to tears when I looked at her.
"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to make you cry." I grabbed her shoulder and hugged her.
Skin ship was already normal between us but hugs were as far as it went.
She continued to cry until she fell asleep.
I looked at my watch and realised that we have been sitting her for 3 hours already. I didn't want to wake her up from her sleep so I carried her.
"Daeri, I'm sorry." I said. I know she's asleep so she might not even hear it anyway.
I continued to talk to her. "I can only tell you this while you're sleeping. I'm a coward right?" I laughed at myself mockingly.
"I didn't want to hurt you back then when I was still Taemin. And I don't want to hurt you even know but that is what I'm doing right now."
When I reached her doorstep I pressed the doorbell and waited for the door to open.
*DOOR OPENS*
"Raemin-씨?"
"EH~ Kyoungmi?"
One Love
It was lunch time already, but I was still trying to remember where I needed to meet Raemin later. Aish, really I'm getting older! Since Kyoungmi and Kooki were back in school now we decided to catch up and have lunch together.
Kooki's POV
"Kyoungmi~" I leaned over on the table to get closer to her.
Today is the day! Kyoungmi's been hiding something, it's very obvious already. I'll finally find out today. I have to. People say I'm too curious for my own good but oh well; it’s how I get info.
"Neh, what is it?" She looked at me and waited for me to continue.
"Erm, if you need and help you know we're always here right?"
''Omona~ I think she found out. What to do?!' I tried to act composed and occasionally sweating.
"I know, but are you intending something with that question?"
"I wa-" I was about to counter her question when she already cut me off. That girl really is too secretive I tell you.
"Kooki, I know you, you know. And yes, I will tell you when I'm ready. Okay?" She looked at me too. I just nodded while still exploring my brain for any hint of where I should be going later.
HMPH! I folded my arms in defeat. I dropped the subject and told them I was going to the library since I left something there.
Daeri's POV
Those two, really. Never mind, back to my thinking.
"So, recalling all the events yesterday it was after I had that call from 오빠 about Marc and Sander." I flashed back all of the things that I could remember.
##Flashback
Suddenly just then Raemin appeared in front of the classroom door, "I hope you don't mind but can you meet me at the playground near the school tomorrow after school?" He was fidgeting again.
HE seriously looked like someone from my past. He sure behaves like him too.
For the length that I've met him he always fidgets if he is nervous or insecure about something.
I walked up to him. "Min-씨, what's the matter?" I regretted asking that. When he looked up he bump into my head so I fell on the floor from the impact.
He quickly knelt in front of me inspecting and looking for wounds, "괜찮아? I'm sorry."
He offered his hand to me to stand up.
End.
"That's it!" I stood up from my seat attracting attention from everyone in the cafeteria.
I laughed nervously and sat down again.
Everyone by now was either laughing at me secretly or laughing at me. Full stop.
Now even Kyoungmi who was all serious since Kooki left was laughing like there was no tomorrow.
I gave her a glare. If looks could kill I would've killed her a thousand times over.
Bwahahaahha~!
"Shut up eonnie." I said while I just sat down with my head down till the end of the lunch period.
I started to imagine the torture eonnie would get from me if I wasn't so embarrassed enough already to do anything.
----
"Okay today since I have to run an errand for next week’s preparations I will need you guys to do private study."
"Yes, Ma'am~" We chorused.
Soon when Miss Oh was out of sight everybody split up with in their cliques which left me all alone since I don't have this class with either of the girls. The classroom was too loud so I went to the rooftop to study.
"Finally some peace and quiet." I smiled then sat down on the concrete floor and put out all my books and started studying.
I put my headphones on to listen to music while I studied that I didn't know I already had company.
Kyoungmi's POV
"오빠, how long are we gonna be hiding? I don't want to lie to them anymore, even though they don't ask directly they know something is up." I talked on my mobile phone.
It's been a month now since I started dating. Well, dating isn't bad anyway it's just; it's one of my friend's brothers. Bad? Nope. Bad = she doesn't know anything about it. Bad? Yes!
Anyway, continuing my argument with my boyfriend.
"Are you sure?"
"..."
"Next week okay? Tell her about it first. I need to go, I told the teacher I was just going to be at the toilet. She might think I went for a big one, you know." I said while smiling at my own thoughts.
"..." He laughed.
"Bye!"
"Me too." I closed my phone and tip toed to the rooftop door.
I need to prepare myself. Next week I can tell them about us. I looked at my watch, '3.00pm...She really might think I went for a big one. I've been gone for a whole half an hour.' I rushed down the steps and to the classroom.
Daeri's POV
"How does the film 'Moulin Rouge' express the feelings of the characters through the theatrical aspects" It read.
I've been annotating my copy of the script since I arrived and I only started doing the essay now. I cracked my fingers. "Hwaiting!" I raised my hand in the air before commencing with the writing.
*BELL RINGS*
'It's time already?' I thought.
I gathered my things carefully putting them in my book bag and went downstairs to meet Raemin.
Time to know what he wants to tell me.
When I reached the playground I saw a figure near the bench facing the fields.
I yelled for him.
He didn't turn back. 'That's weird.' I thought. I walked towards him and nudged him.
Raemin's POV
"Raemin!" That must be her now. I didn't have the courage to turn back yet.
I think she caught the hint and started to walk towards me.
Well here goes nothing I said before facing her.
"Hi, Riri~" I tried to open up the conversation. She responded with a smile.
'Breathe deep Taemin, it's time she finds out about it.' I told myself to calm down.
I invited her to sit down so we could get comfortable while talking. I need to do lots of explanations before this finishes.
"I asked you out here because I wanted to tell you something." I tried looking far ahead so I could concentrate on what I was going to say.
"Well that I figured out already." She laughed. "So what is it that you wanted to tell me? You know you can tell me anything right?"
I tried to smile, 'Does she not know my feelings? Should I even risk it?' I asked myself.
"Well, I have this friend that's very confused right now." I continued.
"And?"
"Let me finish first, he's just like you actually. The way he dressed, the way he spoke and approached others was just like you. You could almost say he was the male counterpart of you." I smiled at the thought.
"There was this girl that he always witness get bullied, he didn't try to help. It was until the time she would always leave school crying that he decided that he should help her out... Until this day he is still like that to that same girl but he changed now. He looks different and acts different except around her."
"I know you're not finished yet but, what's wrong with that? Does the girl still know it's him?" She looked at me for the first time while we were sitting down.
I shook my head from side to side. "He didn't want to tell her until recently, that's why I'm asking your opinion. So?"
"I think that friend of yours should just be honest and tell the girl already. She might've wanted to know that he was always there for her even through the times she thought he left. He was there, silently. Silently guarding her....you know?" She was near to tears when I looked at her.
"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to make you cry." I grabbed her shoulder and hugged her.
Skin ship was already normal between us but hugs were as far as it went.
She continued to cry until she fell asleep.
I looked at my watch and realised that we have been sitting her for 3 hours already. I didn't want to wake her up from her sleep so I carried her.
"Daeri, I'm sorry." I said. I know she's asleep so she might not even hear it anyway.
I continued to talk to her. "I can only tell you this while you're sleeping. I'm a coward right?" I laughed at myself mockingly.
"I didn't want to hurt you back then when I was still Taemin. And I don't want to hurt you even know but that is what I'm doing right now."
When I reached her doorstep I pressed the doorbell and waited for the door to open.
*DOOR OPENS*
"Raemin-씨?"
"EH~ Kyoungmi?"
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