Chapter 1
Eyes, the window to the soul
Dara's POV
"YAAAH! Sanghyun! Get your up this instant!" I screamed as I fisted the blanket covering my younger brothers head, tugging with all the force I had.
"Noona... 5 more minutes!" came a muffled whine.
"Don't noona me! Get. Up. NOW!" I shouted tugging at the blanket harshly with each word.
"Aish! Seriously noona.." Sanghyun poked his head up over the blanket looking at me from his curled up position with sleepy eyes and a messy bed head.
"Get up, I'm going to go wake up Durami, if you aren't downstairs and ready in 15 your is getting kicked" I ordered as I marched over to my sisters room opening the door with force.
"Durami, time for- eh?"
"Morning Unnie!" Durami said cheerfully as she continued to straighten her hair.
"Unnieee, can you help me to straighten the back of my hair? I can't reach!" she pouted as she looked at me with puppdog eyes, her hair straighteners extended towards me.
"Aish, what am I going to do with you eh?" I mumbled as I took the hair straighteners and positioned myself behind her, and began straightening her long thick black hair.
"Done, now get changed and come down for breakfast, I'm going to check on Sanghyun, knowing that rascal he's probably crawled his way back to bed," I said rolling my eyes.
"Yah Sanghyun! You better be ready!"
"Aish! Stop screaming noona, it's too early for all this noise," Sanghyun whined, pulling a face as he walked out of his room fully dressed.
"Don't pull that face at me!" I stomped upto him and grabbed his ear pulling him down the stairs.
"Ah Ah Ah! Noona! It hurts! I'm telling Omma!" he whined placing his freakishly large hands on my face, pushing it a way in an attempt for me to let go.
"Pffft, you wouldn't dare rat on me, besides whose Omma most likely to believe huh?" I was still holding onto his ear as I dragged him into kitchen to see Durami leisurely eating her breakfast. She glanced up at us before looking back down, concentrating on her cereal, as if what she just witnessed was a normal occurring scene every morning, which it pretty much was.
This was a typical morning scene that had been occurring for the past 5 years. Our parents are owners of Park Industries and were often away on business trips overseas, leaving me, the eldest, to take care of business at home, and that included looking after my two younger siblings. Don't get me wrong though, our parents weren't the horrible cold parents that you may be thinking of, that didn't love us or care about us and revolved their life around work. In fact they were quite the opposite.
They were like every any other parent, showering us with love and affection, but as their children we undestood how important their business was to them, like a fourth child. By no means was their business their priority. Besides my parents were working this hard to provide a stable life for their children, which is all we can ask for. However, they were never to miss special occasions such as birthdays, christmases and holidays. The occasional recital could be missed if absolutely necessary but otherwise they were still always there for us, in ever way a parent was supposed to be.
I let go of the rascals ear as he sat down, rubbing his red ear whilst pouting and glaring at me like I'd done a great sin.
"Talking about Omma, remember to be home at 6 today to Skype with Omma and Appa okay?" Sanghyun and Durami nodded their head in understanding, finishing off their breakfast.
"Annyeong unnie!" "Cya noona!" followed by the slam of the front door. Aish, these rascals didn't even wash up their bowls! Tch!
/naega chae chala ga.../
"CL-roo!" I answered the phone enthusiastically.
"Yah, Ssantoki! Where are you?! I've been waiting for 5 minutes already! You know how much I hate waiting!" my bestfriends angry, impatient voice rang in my ears.
"Oh, uuuuh, CL-roo I'm almost there! I just thought I'd buy my awesome bestfriend a coffee first!" I quickly lied, whilst grabbing my jacket and bag in a frenzy. I yanked the door open and ran out. Aww crap she's going to have me for breakfast.. Hu hu hu, it was nice knowing you all whilst it lasted!
I locked the door and turned around, only to come face to face with a less than pleased best friend. To say I looked like a deer caught in the headlights was an understatement. In my case I was a very vulnerable rabbit about to be eaten by a pissed tigress.
"Uh huh... So where's my coffee best friend?" she said flatly, emphasising the words 'best friend' whilst glaring through the slits of her eyes.
"Heh, well you see..." I fumbled around for words as I avoided her eyes, looking everywhere but her when, "Yah! You told me you were already there waiting for 5 minutes! What a liar!" I exclaimed, pointing at her face, in an attempt to turn the situation around.
CL merely rolled her eyes at me. "Whatever, I knew you'd be late so I came here straight from home. Come on let's go, you can get my coffee on the way" she replied turning around and strutting off ahead of me.
Le gasp! "Yah! LEE CHAERIN! You planned this didn't you! You just wanted the free coffee! What a cheap skate bestfriend!" I yelled in her general direction, stalking over to her. She turned around with a cheeky grin, stuck her tongue out and winked "BINGO!"
I rolled my eyes at her. Well guys, meet my bestfriend Lee Chaerin. She prefers to be called CL, but I call her CL-roo most of the time and Chaerin when I'm serious or pissed. I've known her since we've been in diapers, with our mothers being bestfriends and what not. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if we had started out friendship whilst still in the womb! Yup! We were just THAT close!
"Soooo CL-too! Why did you want to go shopping today anyway?" I looked at her curiously.
"Well seeing as we're starting university in a couple of weeks I figured a shopping trip would be necessary. Ya know, get stuff we'll need when we move into halls."
I stopped walking, causing her to halt her movements too. "Chaerin, we've been through this already. I won't be moving out, I still have Ddoongie and Durami to look after. They are hardly ready to look after themselves."
CL rolled her eyes, "C'mon dara! This is university life we're talking about! You can't miss out on such an important part of your life! It's not the same going to university and staying home! Yeah, I know Durami and sanghyun, but they aren't your responsibility Dara! Despite what you think they can look after themselves, you can't baby them for the rest of their lives! Your parents would be upset if they found out what you're trying to sacrifice! Live your life for yourself for once!" she said exasperatedly.
"Look, Chaerin I'm not go--"
"Yeah yeah, I know you're not going to change your mind." she sighed, closing her eyes and pinching the bridge of her nose. "Could you at least come shopping with me as if you were moving out into halls?"
I sighed heavily. For the past few weeks this had been a recurring futile argument. Sure I wanted to move out into halls, its the best time to learn independence, but frankly I had grown up independent anyway. This wasn't necessary, but I couldn't lie to myself, I knew I wanted to move out, live with Chaerin and have no cares, but I couldn't be selflish like that. I guess I could just pretend for her. Just for the day. "Sure CL-roo, kaja!"
==At the Mall==
"Dara unnie! CL unnie!"
I turned my head to the left to so Minzy grinning at us and waving enthusiastically.
"I figured it'd be more fun if Minzy came to help too" CL said as we walked over.
"Mingkki! It's been so long! Unnie has missed you!" I said as I hugged her.
"I missed you too unnie!"
"Stop being so dramatic guys, you saw each other two weeks ago" came CL's voice, I looked back to see her roll her eyes in an exaggerated manner.
"Whatever, kaja let's go shopping!!!"
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"Hmmm, which colour do you think is better? Black or white?" CL contemplated, holding up a black plate next to an identical white plate.
"You're so dull sometimes, why don't you ever pick anything other than black or white?" I said, whilst pointing at the white plate.
"Whatever, have you picked out your plates yet?"
"What do you mean? I'm not movi--"
"Ssantoki! You promised"
"Fine, Mianhe... I like this one!" I exclaimed holding up a pretty plate that was white with a blue flower patterned design on it.
"Good choice dara-unnie! You have much better taste than CL" came Minzy's teasing voice, earning her a sharp glare from CL.
"Err... Imma go find your bed covers and stuff!" Minzy nervously said as she speed walked away from CL's penetrating glare.
I giggled at the two cousins, causing CL's gaze to fall on me. Her eyes narrowed, before she grabbed her chosen plate and walked to the payment area.
== 9 hours later ==
Ahhh! Home sweeeeeeet home! We continued to shop for all the other necessities that CL would need for university, and sticking to my promise I also chose stuff, but didn't buy it of course. That'd just be a waste of money, not that I was in short supply of money, but want not waste not!
After the shopping trip the three of us went to grab something to eat before heading off in seperate directions home.
I looked at my watch, noting the time. It was 5:30, Sanghyun and Durami should be home any minute now...
Right on cue... "Unnie/Noona! We're home!"
"Hey guys! What do you want for dinner tonight?" I asked them, as they took of their shoes and hung up their coats.
"Tteokbeokki!!!" they both exclaimed in unison.
"Arasso, now go get changed. Omma and Appa will be skyping in half an hour" I informed them.
Whilst they both went upstairs, I went into the kitchen and began prepping the ingredients for dinner, taking out the frozen rice cakes from the freezer.
5:45, I best turn on the computer now, it's almost time. I walked into our living room and positioned three chairs around the computer, taking the middle seat before turning on the machine.
I signed in and logged into Skype to see my parents were already online. I clicked on them and sent them a video request, just as Durami and Doongie walked into the living room, taking thir respective seats next to me.
/ring ring ring/
/Pop!/
"OMMA! APPA!" we all screamed into the screen in unison as our parents faces came into view!
"Aigoo, my beautiful children!" came my mothers soft loving voice. "Omma and Appa have missed you loads! We've brought you lots of souvenirs from London!"
"Appa! Did you buy me that cap you promised me?!" Sanghyun asked/yelled.
"Neh, of course! I bought two so we could be matching!" Appa exclaimed as he grabbed the cap in question and placed it on his head at a 45 degree angle.
The look of horror that emerged on Doongies face was hilarious. Durami quickly snapped a picture before we all errupted into laughter.
"Yah, son I'm just joking, I'm too cool for this cap!" Appa exclaime joyfully in between his laughter, tossing the cap behind him.
"Aish Appa! Always joking around!" Sanghyun muttered.
"Arasso, stop playing around now, we have to go soon" came Ommas melodic voice.
"Ah yes, we just came on to tell you we'll be back in two weeks!" Appa informed us.
"Two weeks? I thoughy you wouldn't be back for at least another month?" I questioned.
"We're finished with business over here, besides it's Durami's piano recital in two weeks isn't it?" Omma replied.
"Yup! Thanks for remember Omma, Appa!" Durami exclaimed, clapping happily before turning to me and glaring, "Nappeun Unnie! How could you forget? I just told you last week!" she chided.
"Arasso, Mianhe! Unnie will treat you to your favourite ice cream later neh?" I said to appease her, ruffling her hair.
"I want ice cream too noona!" Ddoongie whined, trying to give me the puppy eyes.
I rolled my eyes before nodding.
"Aigoo! Our children are so adorable!" Omma cooed through the video.
"We have to go now! See you in two weeks Arasso? Saranghae!" Omma and Appa formed a heart together, above their heads, waved then signed off.
As soon as the video was of--
"Noona/Unnie! Paegopa!"
"Yeah yeah, dinner will be ready soon, go do your homework or whatever" I said as I made my ways towards the kitchen to feed my food deprived siblings.
Author's Note:
Annyeong Yeoruben! I'm a complete noob at this whole fanfic business, so please excuse any mistakes I make. I love to read fanfics, so I figured I'd test the waters and try my own with my favourite OTP couple - Daragon! I apologise before hand if it gets a bit boring and dry... I also tend to digress alot too... Just tell me if you feel I'm going off track or waffling too much xD
~Water Phoenix
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