K: jess when r u going to ny
J: Sept 6, why, you coming too?
K: I wish
J: so why did u ask, suddenly
K: thinking about what to ask you to buy for me ㅋㅋㅋ

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, only my sister can do that. I asked her what exactly she wanted me to buy but she didn't answer immediately.

Instead I got a call.

"Yes, Soojungie?"

"Unnie..."

Yes, she's pulling it off again: that shrill, squeaky voice that warns of a looming aegyo you can't resist.

"Oh no Soojung, you do not get to pull that one off on me!"

"Please unnie, this is important."

Sounded like it. She suddenly dropped her voice to a deeper tone. I had to hear this.

"OK shoot."

"She's coming to New York, too. On the 6th."

She didn't need to tell me who she was talking about.

"What for? She's a fashion terrorist!"

"Exactly. Only this one's for work. She's going with your model common friend for a reality show, just in time for fashion week and for your store opening in SoHo."

"You mean Irene? Yeah she did mention she'll have a plus one."

"Keep an eye for her for me, will you?"

"Still can't get over her huh?"

"I'm actually cooler with it than I initially thought, now that I'm asking you about it."

"If you insist, Soojung-ah."

"I'm serious Jess. I just want to know she's doing OK and I want to know it from someone I trust."

"Why don't you ask her, then?"

"Jess..."

"Fine, I get it, I won't insist. But are you OK with me, Irene and probably Tyler going out with her?"

"As long as you're there, I'm good."

"You owe me a burger for this, Soojung-ah."

"With fries and ketchup, just the way you like it!" The squeak in my sister's voice is back.

She sure was glad.

Except I really wasn't.

All those unwanted memories came crashing back. All the feelings I have worked hard to suppress. All of it. Back with just a phone call.

I mean, she and my sister already hooked up. It wasn't perfect, sure, but they loved each other immensely while they were together. I was able to stomach that. And I survived. I already have a boyfriend for crying out loud.

But why am I having all these butterflies back in my stomach again?