Chapter 14: Turnaround

****Hi Guys, this is a longer chapter than my already normally long chapter. If you only have a minute or two to read, I would suggest reading this if you have more time so that you can read it until the end. This one is like a chapter and a half of my normal ones. The past chapter had been heartbreaking and I strongly suggest not to stop in the middle of this one. ;)

Carl saw Sulli in the park sitting on a bench as instructed by Minho. She looks so pretty sitting there with all the beautiful scene of the park around her. She looks like an angel looking into the sky while wind is blowing her hair.

“You’re alone, Angel?” asked Carl

Sulli is surprised to see Carl. Why can he be here?

“I was surprised to see you here. I couldn’t help but let my presence be known.” Said Carl

Sulli tried to smile. But Carl can see her swollen eyes and her smile did not even reach her cheeks.

“Can I sit here beside you?” asked Carl

Sulli moved a bit so that Carl can sit beside her.

Carl looked at the sky.

“Ah…so this is what you saw earlier.” Said Carl

“huh?” asked Sulli “The Sky? The Stars?”

“Yes…I was wondering why you looked so beautiful looking above.” Said Carl

Sulli chuckled a bit

“I don’t look beautiful at all. I bet I look like a an owl now.” Said Sulli

“Beautiful women normally say they aren’t. And yes, you somehow resemble an owl right now.” Said Carl

“Oppa, a gentleman is suppose to say ‘No, you don’t look like an owl at all’” said Sulli pouting

“But with those swollen eyes, I can’t help but agree.” Said Carl

“Hmmm…So I can’t meet with Luna and Victoria…I don’t want them to see me like this.” Said Sulli

“Do you want me to take you home?” asked Carl

“I want to drink.” Said Sulli

“You drink?” asked Carl surprised

“No…this is going to be my first time drinking.” Said Sulli

“No way…Didn’t anybody warn you that if it’s your first time drinking, you should at least drink with someone you trust?” said Carl

“I trust you.” Said Sulli

“You’re serious?” said Carl

“I will go drinking on my own if you don’t accompany me so it doesn’t matter if you believe me or not.” Said Sulli

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Minho saw Sulli and Carl leave the park. He still feels a sting in his heart upon seeing them together but though he did not hear what they were talking about, he feels at ease that Sulli is no longer alone. He then bought some food from the supermarket before returning to the hospital.

When Minho reached Di’s room, she was sitting up watching the television

“Where did you go? You were out very long.” Said Di

“I bought something to eat.” Said Minho

“You shouldn’t have bothered. You bought too many. The doctor said I can go out tomorrow.” Said Di

“Really? That’s good then.” Said Minho

“Belle went here earlier.” Said Di “She was really happy when she heard we’re back together.”

“I’m sure she is” said Minho while fixing the things he bought.

“I didn’t see Carl though.” Said Di

“He might be busy.” Said Minho

Di can’t help but look at Minho. She feels that there’s something wrong with Minho. He just answers all her questions and doesn’t talk much.

“Are you ok?” asked Di

“Huh? ” Said Minho

“Nothing…What did you buy?” asked Di

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Carl can’t believe they’re drinking in a Pojangmacha (tented restaurant on wheels). And Sulli is on her second bottle of Soju. The girl is a pro. She’s not yet drunk…Or is she?

“I guess I need another one.” Said Sulli “I don’t get why people like this…it has the weirdest taste!”

“So you don’t like it?” asked Carl

“I don’t” said Sulli

“Then that’s your last bottle.” Said Carl

“Noooo! I want to get drunk! I want another one!” said Sulli

“No. Listen to Oppa. You are going to ride my car. I don’t want you to throw up in my car.” Said Carl “ And don’t tell me you’ll get a taxi home. I can’t let that happen. I need to take you home, all right?” said Carl

“I didn’t even get drunk on my first try…this is so boring.” Said Sulli

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When Minho felt Di sleeping, he went out of the room. But Di was still awake then and knows Minho left.

Minho drove away from the hospital to Sulli’s house. He saw the light in Sulli’s room closed.

“Is she already sleeping?” Minho looked at his watch and saw that it’s already 12midnight.

Just then he saw a car stopping in front of Sulli’s house. He recognized the car…It’s Carl’s. He saw Carl assisting Sulli to get out of the car and lead her to the door.

“I’m not drunk, Oppa. So just leave now, ok?” said Sulli smiling foolishly at Carl

“You might not say you are drunk…but you are definitely tipsy.” Said Carl

Sulli tried to laugh but she stopped herself when she saw a familiar car across the street. That car…Can it be….No…of course not…But when Sulli looked intently, she saw Minho on the driver’s seat. No way…I am seeing things…Yes…I am only seeing things.

“I might be drunk, Oppa.” Said Sulli

“You finally admitted it.” Said Carl.

Sulli went immediately inside the house to her room. When she entered her room, she peaked at her window and saw Carl’s car leave. But Minho’s car is still there.

“Soju’s effect…is too strong for me…” said Sulli while tears are falling from her eyes

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Minho’s mind and heart is in chaos upon seeing Carl and Sulli. He asked Carl to take Sulli home but why did it take them this late?! Where did they go?

When Sulli looked at him, Minho’s heart started to beat really fast. But she just turned around and went inside the house.

In just a minute, Minho saw Sulli by her room window looking outside. But as soon as Sulli opened the window, she immediately closed it. That made Minho feel like a his heart is pierced…

Why is the world so complicated…

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Sulli decided that life should go on normally, that she should not look like the world has just fallen on her. Her head is aching…Is this what they call hangover?

When Sulli went out of the house, Carl was waiting for her.

“Oppa…Why are you here?” asked  Sulli

Carl took a small sealed bowl from the car. “Isn’t your head aching?” said Carl

“Umm…How did you know?” said Sulli

“That’s normally the next thing that happens. Here, drink this. This should help you lessen the hangover.” Said Carl

“Really? Thank you…But you shouldn’t have bothered going here. I’ve already bothered you yesterday.” Said Sulli

“Just drink it.” Said Carl

Sulli opened the bowl and drank the soup

“And Sulli…from now on…If you ever need to talk with someone, if you ever need to go drinking again…you can bother me anytime.” Said Carl

Sulli had to stop drinking the soup

“What I mean is, I want you to know that I’ll be there…because I want to be a good big brother.” Said Carl

“Ahhhh…” Sulli is relieved to hear that. She thought Carl is going to say something crazy

“Thank you , Oppa.”

Carl had to take a deep breath… Big brother? Carl had to suppress a chuckle.

Sulli received a message on her phone. When