Minho dialed a number.

“Hello Minho, why did you call? It’s past midnight in Korea right? Waeyo? Did something happen?”

Minho bites his lips. His lips tremble upon hearing Hyojoo’s voice.

“Omma.”

Hyoojoo stoned in her position. She keeps the hand phone on her ear but she doesn’t response.

“Omma.”

Minho called again.

“Omma, I knew everything. Appa told me everything.”

“Minho ya.”

Hyojoo choked on her tears.

“You knew?”

Minho nods, as if his omma can see him now.

“Appa wrote everything, including the cause of his death.”

Minho said slowly.

“Hmm. Omma, can I see you soon?”

Hyojoo bites her lips.

“I’ll come to you soon son. Wait for me neh.”

“Deh omma, do you want me to come to you?”

Hyojoo shakes her head.

“Stay there. You need to muster up your courage. You will undergo a war. Prepare yourself son, you are surrounded by enemies.”

Minho nods.

“Omma.”

“Deh.”

“I love you.”

“Me too son. So much. I’ll try to come back in the first flight neh. Stay safe son. Did she know about this?”

“Ani omma. She is not home.”

Hyojoo nods.

“Don’t do anything yet son. Let’s wait for the right time okay.”

Minho nods.

“Arasseo omma.”

“I’m hanging up. Try getting some sleep dear. Omma will go to your side pretty soon neh.”

Minho nods.

“I’ll wait.”

Minho put his phone inside his pocket and walks to his appa’s library.

His step is slow, preparing to get more shocking news. His heart was thumping, hoping that he can accept all the blows.

The door creak opens with a light push from him. Minho walks inside and switch on the light. The room lit up in instant.

Minho walks to the cabinet and search for the one that his father mention of. He found it and slides it open. He smiles. The safe is really there. He key in his birth date and open the safe with scattered heart.

He found a black box, he take it out and opened it.

“This is it.”

He closes it and sit on the chair.

“I can’t keep it in this house. It’s dangerous.”

He took out his phone and dialed Sulli’s number.

She answers after two rings.

“Minho, why are you calling? It’s very late?”

“Sulli, I need your help.”

“What is it?”

“I know it’s so late now but I want to see you really bad.”

Minho said with determined.

“Heyy, what’s wrong? You sound different?”

“I’ll come over neh.”

Sulli sigh.

“Deh. Careful when you drive. I’ll wait.”

                                                                                              ***

“Minho.”

Minho stares on the floor, he smiles.

“My life is totally miserable right?”

Sulli holds his hand and squeezes it.

“I’ve been living with a stranger for 21 years, the one who betrays my appa.”

Sulli look at him with a frown.

Minho lifts her head and look at her.

“Ottoke Sulli? Appa is murdered.”

He started to cry. His body trembled with his sobs.

Sulli grabs his head to her chest and hugs him. She pats his back as he cries his heart out. Sulli lets him wets her shirt. Comfort is what he needs now, so, she’s giving it to him. No words are needed.

                                                                                              ***

Minho opens his eyes and was greeted by Sulli’s sleeping face. She was sitting on the long couch while he sleeps with his head on her laps.

He get up from her laps and sits beside her.

He smiles as he brushes her bangs from her beautiful face. He smiles.

“You really are sunshine of my life. You manage to brighten and lighten my heart just by seeing your face.”

Minho holds her head carefully and makes her lie down on the couch.

He leans to her and kisses her forehead.

“Hyung?”

Minho was greeted by sleepy Kyungsoo. He was looking at him with confuse.

“Why are you here?”

Kyungsoo stares at the wall clock and turns back to Minho.

“It’s still early.”

Minho smiles.

“I just happen to be here. Where are you going?”

“Drink some water.”

Minho nods.

“Hyung, do you perhaps, come here at night?”

MMinho nods.

“Is that why noona sleeps there?”

Minho nods again.

“Kyungsoo, where is your noona’s room? I’ll carry her to her room.”

“Right at the end of the corridor.”

Minho lifts Sulli carefully and walks upstairs. He places Sulli on the bed and pulls her blanket to cover her body.

“Sleep comfortably princess. It’s just 4 in the morning.”

Minho pecks her lips and walks downstairs.

“Hyung.”

“Ah Kyungsoo. I know you will be here. Let’s have some talk.”

Kyungsoo nods and walk to the living room.

“I’m dating your noona.”

Minho started.

Kyungsoo nods.

“Noona had told us. I don’t mind at all. You are perfect for noona.”

“About the misunderstanding..”

“Kenchana hyung, Taemin hyung knows about you bringing noona to meet Hannah ssi.”

“Chinca?”

“Deh.”

“Thankyou Kyungsoo, you should go to sleep.”

“What about you?”

“Here.”

Kyungsoo stands and walks into his room. He took out a pillow and blanket and gave it to Minho.

“The weather will become colder.”

“Gomawo.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodnight…~~

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