“Yoomi ah. Your brother is in love.”

“Love? Omma Yong is in love?”

She widens her eyes and puts her phone aside.

“Chinca omma? Chinca chinca?”

Mrs. Jung nods with a wide grin.

“Now stop behaving like a teen. You are a mother.”

Yoomi grins before she sits up straight.

“Did he tell you that?”

“No. I’m guessing.”

“Guessing? Omma, I thought he seriously is in a relationship.”

“I know my children. He is indeed in love. You are like that too when you fall in love.”

“But omma, who could it be?”

“Don’t you think it will be her?”

“Who?”

Mrs. Jung smiles.

“Miss Kim.”

“What makes you think it’s So Eun?”

“He is not as close to anyone rather than her right?”

“Hmm. He is not close to anyone. He did not talk much even to the talkative Hyerim. Who could it be?”

Yoomi and Mrs. Jung try to figure out when they both look at each other before muttering ‘Miss Park’ at the same time.

                                                                                                ***

Hyungsik stands on the door frame while crossing his arms on his chest.

He eyed his noona who was putting on light makeup on her face.

“Where are you going?”

Shinhye smiles.

“Somewhere.”

“Date?”

Shinhye puts her makeup sets in her drawer before she went to Hyungsik and pats his cheek.

“Since when did my baby become this bright?”

“What? You really are going on a date? It’s 6.00 p.m. noona.”

“It’s just 6.00 p.m. Hyungsik ah.”

“It’s near dinner time.”

“Ara. I told omma that I’ll be eating out.”

“Aisshh noona.”

“Wae?”

Shinhye took out a knee cut yellow dress and put it on her bed.

“Stay out for a bit. I’m gonna change.”

Hyungsik walks out and close the door with annoyed face.

“You can come in now.”

He did as Shinhye told and keeps looking at her.

“I just gonna finish some matter with Seunghyun ssi. And it’s not a date.”

She kisses his cheek and walks out of her room.

“Are you sure noona?”

“Yes. I’ll tell you if I am dating okay. Go inside. I won’t be late.”

“I’m left alone again.”

Hyungsik mumbles before he close the front door and gonna spend his day with computer games as usual.

                                                                                                ***

“I appreciate it.”

“So why? I’m sincere.”

Shinhye let out a sigh.

“Do you like me Seunghyun ssi.”

He nods.

“Finally you realize.”

“I realize it back then but I shrug it off because I don’t have any special feeling for you; I hang around with you because you are oppa’s friend. I treat you just like an oppa.”

Seunghyun furrowed his eyebrows.

“Is that a problem? It’s not that I’m your blood brother.”

“Arayo Seunghyun ssi. But I love someone else at the moment. And I just want to clear it out for you that me and you, we are impossible.”

She heard him sigh.

She is afraid to look at his face.

Somehow she feels creepy but she doesn’t know why.

“I wish we can be friends.”

He laughs; a sarcastic one.

Shinhye lifts her head to look at him.

He stops laughing and stares at her.

“Friends? Don’t make me laughs.”

“Seunghyun ssi.”

He raises his hand to stop her from talking.

“You block me completely before I’m able to confess. What do you see me as?”

Shinhye studies his reaction, he looks hurt.

“I didn’t mean to.”

She said in low voice; with apologetic eyes.

“Don’t look at me with those eyes Shinhye ssi.”

She keeps her head down, avoiding his eyes.

“I’m sorry.”

Seunghyun composed himself before he reach for her hand on top of the table.

Shinhye raise her head and look at their hand before she looks at him.

He is smiling now.

“Alright. Let’s be friend.”

She let out a sigh of relief.

“Thank you Seunghyun ssi.”

She smiles and cups their hands with her free hand.

“So, who is the lucky guy?”

He asks after he removes his hand off of her.

Shinhye smiles.

“I’ll tell you soon.”

“It’s a secret?”

“Sort of.”

Shinhye smiles.

“I wish you are happy.”

He said while gripping the glass.

“Do you think I’ll give up ths easy?”

He thought while he keeps smiling.

                                                                                                ***

“Omma, are you going somewhere?”

“We are going for a checkup. Don’t tell your hyung neh.”

Hyungsik nods his head.

“Where is your noona?”

“Grooming. She is going out again.”

He answers with a pout.

“You should hang out too sweetie.”

“I don’t have anywhere to go. Can I tag along with you and appa?”

“You will be bored.”

“Aniyo. Why will I?”

“Okay then. But don’t whine if the check up ends late.”

“Arasseo. I won’t.”

“Why are you grinning?”

“You don’t need to know.”

Hyungsik said sulking.

Shinhye ruffles his hair and sits on the chair.

“Will you be late Shin?”

“I guess so omma.”

“Be careful neh.”

“Deh.”

She drinks her coffee and looks at Hyungsik who was still staring at her.

“What?”

“Noona, who are you dating lately?”

“I’m not.”

“But why do you keep going out?”

“Omma, is he interrogating me?”

Mrs. Park shrugs before she laughs.

“Do you need detective gear son?”

“Aisshh omma. I’m just asking.”

“Noona is a grown up lady. Let her enjoy life.”

Mrs. Park pats his cheek.

“I’m not seeing you out Shin. I’m going to take my bath.”

“Deh omma.”

Shinhye drinks all of her coffee and took her bag.

“Good bye Hyungsik ah. Noona will buy you something neh.”

She ruffles his hair before she went out, wearing an exciting smile.

                                                                                ***

“Wait. I’ll register.”

The lady grabs his arm and look at him with swollen eyes.

“Do we need to do this?”

“Are you going to keep it?”

She nods.

“You can’t. I won’t be marrying you.”

“But oppa. I don’t need you to marry me.”

“I know you will say that now. Now tell me. What will I do when you surprisingly stood in front of me with the baby someday in future?”

“Are you going to dump me?”

She asks with a tear falls from her eyes.

He clenched his jaw.

This woman is difficult.

“I won’t if you get rid of the baby.”

“What if you dump me after I do it?”

“I won’t.”

“Can you promise me?”

He took her hand and holds it.

“I promise okay. Now let me register for you.”

“But oppa.”

She grabs his hands once again.

“What?”

He asks, slightly annoyed.

“Why we have to go to this hospital?”

“No one knows me here so things will end quietly.”

He cups her face and stares onto her eyes.

“Stay here. I’ll be right back.”

Her tears drop again when she saw him walks to the registration counter.

Caressing her tummy, she murmurs.

“Forgive mommy baby. Mommy loves your daddy too much that you are hurting.”

                                                                                                ***

“Omma, it will be convenient if we just go to the hospital where hyung’s work.”

“That’s why I don’t want to go there.”

“Because Haejin is there.”

Mrs. Park added and laughs.

“Okay. Get off.”

“You and appa just went for regular check up right? Why the long journey?”

“Your appa first love is here. He wants to see her.”

Mrs. Park whispers to Hyungsik.

“Really?”

He asks with round shocked eyes.

“Kidding.”

“Aishh omma.”

Mrs. Park laughs.

“Yeobo, that is.”

Both Hyungsik and Mrs. Park look at where Mr. Park pointed at.

“What is he doing here?”

Who could it be?

Is Seunghyun up to something?

Did Mrs. Jung and Yoomi figure out that Yong and Shin are dating?

Ohh I'm having fun letting you guys guess it... hihihi...

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