“Hyungsik ah.”

Shinhye called as she walks in Hyungsik room.

“Deh noona.”

“Are you going to sleep?”

“Ani.”

Hyungsik puts on his pajama and sits on the bed.

“You know how oppa is right? Just let it be.”

“I know.”

Shinhye smiles and ruffles Hyungsik’s hair.

“Sleep now. We have plenty to do tomorrow.”

“Noona.”

“Yes.”

Hyungsik shakes his head.

“Nothing. Good night noona.”

“Good night sweetheart.”

Hyungsik stares on the ceiling as he sank his body on the mattress.

He sighs when he remembers what happens three years ago.

“Take this.”

“What is this oppa?”

The girl opens the envelope excitedly.

She frowns.

“What do you mean by this oppa?”

“I had fun, so.”

Pang!!

Hyungsik who was listening to their conversation widens his eyes.

“How could you.”

“I had enough fun with you.”

“You are such a jerk.”

Haejin just stand there without any sense of regret.

“It’s not enough? I’ll bank in the rest to you.”

“Hyung.”

Hyungsik called him after been watching them for a while.

“Hyungsik ah.”

“What is going on? Who is that noona?”

“Who are you? His brother? Don’t grow up to be like him. You’ll regret it all your life.”

The lady throws the envelope to Haejin and walks away.

“Hyung.”

“That’s nothing Hyungsik ah. Come on, I’ll buy you lunch.”

“No hyung. I lost my appetite.”

Few months after, he saw him with another lady.

“Stay away from my affair if you still want to be my dongsaeng.”

Haejin said to him when he asks him to stop mistreat the women.

“Hyung, can you keep still if the same thing happen to noona?”

He did wrong when he said that.

Haejin fist landed on the corner of his mouth.

“Don’t you dare.”

Their relationships grown bitter since that day.

Hyungsik then switches off the lamp and he fall asleep.

                                                                                                ***

“You are going to the hospital oppa?”

Shinhye said as she pours a glass of water.

“Deh. Why are you awake in this hour?”

She glances at the clock on the kitchen wall.

It’s 4.00 a.m.

“This early?”

Ignoring Haejin’s question, Shinhye asks him.

“Yes. And why are you up this early?”

“I just came to drink some water.”

Nodding, Haejin puts his things in his bag.

“I’ll go now. Tell omma.”

Shinhye nods.

“I’ll come home before the party with my friend.”

“Okay oppa. Drive safely.”

                                                                                                ***

“I told you I want violet, not purple.”

“But young master.”

“No buts when you talk to me. Still don’t get it?”

Yonghwa throws the shirt on the floor.

“Go and get me a violet colored shirt.”

“Yes young master.”

Yoomi walks into Yonghwa’s room and crosses her arm while she look at her brother who was sipping his morning coffee.

“Are you starting the fuss this early? Can’t you respect other’s personal space?”

“What? I was just correcting her.”

Yonghwa took the paper that was placed neatly on his desk and read it.

“Correcting her? I see no reason why you are stubborn with the color. Is there any color code to wear today? You are being more and more ridiculous Yong.”

“What do you want noona?”

“My ears hurt Yong. Keep it down. And Soo Hyun is sleeping.”

Yonghwa ignores Yoomi and keeps on reading the newspaper.

Yoomi rolls her eyes.

She then glares at the calm looking Yonghwabefore she made her way out of his room.

“Why am I walking in here in the first place? Do I have to start my Sunday like this?”

                                                                                                ***

“Seunghyun.”

“Oh Haejin. What brings a surgeon here?”

Haejin chuckles.

“How have you been?”

“I’m doing great. Sit down.”

Haejin settles in the chair opposite of Seunghyun.

“I heard.”

“Did my appa tell you?”

“Deh.”

“I know it from your expression. You did not change a bit.”

“Too obvious?”

Seunghyun nods.

“I want to invite you to my brother’s birthday party.”

“We bump to each other yesterday, he invited me.”

“Oh really? Shin did tell me she went eating with a friend. So, it’s you.”

“Right.”

Seunghyun smiles.

“So.”

“So?”

“You know I like Shinhye ssi. What do you say as a brother?”

“I won’t stop my sister from befriend with anyone.”

“Thanks.”

Haejin nods.

“I have to go.”

“Okay. See you at the party.”

“Great.”

Haejin and Seunghyun ended up hugging each other awkwardly before they bid goodbye.

                                                                                                ***

“Appa. Hyungsik was worried that you might not be able to come home today.”

“I catch the first flight after the seminar sweetie. So, where is the birthday boy?”

“Kitchen. He helps omma with the food.”

“Birthday boy did?”

Shinhye nods while grinning.

“Go on and wish him appa.”

“Okay.”

Mr. Park walks to the kitchen, leaving Shinhye who was busy with the balloons and ribbons.

“Hyungsik ah.”

“Appa.”

“Happy birthday my boy.”

He gives him a big hug and pats his back.

“I can trust your omma and noona to you now when I went for seminar.”

“There is hyung too appa.”

Mr. Park chuckles and hugs his wife.

“Do you want me to help you with anything?”

“No yeobo, Hyungsik helps me enough. You should help Shin.”

“Ah really? Arasseo. But where is Haejin? Hospital?”

“Deh. He’ll be here at the party.”

“Good. He rarely gets involve in family event nowadays.”

“He is just busy yeobo.”

“Alright. Alright. I won’t say anything.”

Mr. Park laughs and walks to the living room to help Shinhye.

                                                                                                ***

“You came.”

“Deh Shinhye ssi, nice meeting you again.”

“Me too. Have you eaten?”

“Yes. I was here since before Hyungsik cuts his cake. You seem busy running around.”

“Ahh chinca? Mianhe. Hyungsik’s friends are close to me, so yeah.”

Shinhye laughs.

“You came alone?”

“No, I came with Haejin.”

“With oppa?”

“Yes, we are friends.”

“Oh I forgot about that. You are same age too right?”

“Yes.”

Seunghyun smiles.

“You look beautiful tonight Shinhye ssi.”

“Ahhh, thank you.”

Shinhye answers with a tint of blush.

“Do you want something to drink? I can get it for you.”

“No it’s okay. I’m good.”

“Are you sure?”

Seunghyun nods.

Shinhye fiddling with her fingers as she stands with Seunghyun.

Somehow the atmosphere seems awkward.

“So, what is your plan?”

“Deh?”

Shinhye asks unable to understand his question.

“About working. Did you plan anything?”

“Oh yes. I got an interview tomorrow at Jung Enterprise.”

“I heard about the company. I hope you got the spot.”

“I’m not keeping my hope high actually. Large companies usually prefer people with experience.”

“Maybe you will get it. Who knows?”

Shinhye nods.

“I’ll just go and try.”

“Good luck Shinhye ssi.”

“Gomawoyo Senghyun ssi.”

They ended up talking about their school days and Shinhye asks Seunghyun about his pharmacy.

They are having a good time.

They grew closer but the view of the talking and laughing irks someone who watches them from afar.

"I come across this when I was buying present for Hyungsik."

Seunghyun passes a box to Shinhye.

"What is it?"

"Just a bracelet."

Shinhye opens the box and smiles brightly.

"It's beautiful."

"Glad you like it."

"I like it. Thank you."

Seunghyun nods.

"I'll leave now."

"I'll accompany you to your car."

"Will you do that?"

Shinhye nods.

"Come on."

                                                                                                ***

“Good morning. My name is Park Shinhye. I’m majoring in business administration. I just graduated on March.”

“Miss Park, what is your talent?”

“I can type quickly.”

“Apart from that?”

“I am an outgoing person, I got no problem in meeting people.”

“You are full of spirit I see.”

Shinhye smiles.

“I like to do my best in everything.”

“Good, you are accepted.”

“Deh?”

“This is the list of do’s and don’ts. You just have to follow this list.”

Shinhye eyes the pile of papers that was given to her in disbelief.

She got the work?

She was in a dazed but quickly recovers from it when Yoomi starts talking again.

“I read your profile and it said that you once work in a kindergarten. You must have a lot of patience Miss Park. So, you are the best candidate.”

“But madam, the lists is just too long.”

“You will be okay.”

Mrs. Jung said while smiling warmly.

“I had a good feeling about you.”

Shinhye keeps changing her stares from Mrs. Park to Yoomi.

She is still puzzled with the situation.

“Can you start working tomorrow? I’ll get your signing letter ready.”

“I really got the job? Really?”

“Yes Miss Park. Congratulations.”

And right then Shinhye misery life starts.