I sat on the couch admiring the view. The siblings were tightly embraced, the girl was lifted off the ground to fit the height of her brother. No words were spoken, or needed, as they simply hugged each other, making it a lovely picture. I never knew Kai had a sister, he never bothered mentioning her and i started wondering why, since they seemed so close to each other .Again, sometimes Kai could be unpredictable. 

'' Geez, i haven't had such a warm welcome ever since my first suicide attempt '' She laughed.

If one would see me, they would think my eyes were about to pop out of my face as i tried to look as unfazed as possible after such confession. I guessed both of them had the same sick sense of humor. 

'' Excuse her, she is still learning how to normally interact with human beings '' Kai stood still looking at her for a few minutes '' Now what the hell are you wearing? '' 

'' Finally! i thought no one was gonna ask. Mom said i should dress nicely since you were coming with your friends '' She snarled. Someone didn't like her mom much.

'' So you decided to dress as a . Smooth move '' 

'' Thanks, I spent hours trying to look this pretty '' She said batting her eyelashes and caressing her deeply messed hair  '' The guest seems to be enjoying the view just fine '' She commented when she caught me staring at her legs

She was very similar to Kai. They were both very good looking, with delicate features and smooth skin and their words seemed to hold an amusing secret only they knew. She observed me the same way Kai did, as if she was analyzing me, studying my every move

'' Who is the little one? '' She asked smiling at me. I looked at her dumb founded, not being able to process her joke or offense.

'' This is Do Kyung Soo, a college friend '' 

She smiled and gracefully made her way to the bar, where she filled a glass with an old scotch. She threw herself into the blue and gold couch in front of us, landing of her stomach and stretching her legs while kicking the bare air.

'' Nice to meet you. How is college life treating you  boys? '' She asked, although it seemed more like a question for Kai rather than for the both of us.

'' It's just like the third husband of mom said. You learn useless stuff and make important acquaintances '' Kai muttered, his eyes unfocused 

His sister snorted '' Then...is Kyung Soo an important acquaintance? '' She asked raising an eyebrow even though we all knew she knew the answer. No, of course i wasn't.

'' He is an important friend '' Kai answered, handling the situation like only Kai could. 

'' How heartwarming '' She faked a smile '' I would ask what is Kyung Soo studying, but i am afraid i might sound like mom '' 

'' I am studying Literature and Language '' 

'' Oh so we have a poet in the house '' I tried to stay extra attentive to see if she was joking or if she was genuinely as pleased to hear that as she seemed '' It will be nice to have a conversation with someone with real cultural depth. The air here is much more contaminated and the conversations superficial since we are in a house full of corporative, money grubbers, soul eate-'' She was about to continue when Kai gave her a warning look ''... capitalist pigs'' She finished with an angelical smile, the type only few people could reproduce without actually feeling happy. 

I felt curious as to  why Kai had never mentioned he had a sister, especially with her being such an...interesting being. She seemed like the black sheep of her family, which was refreshing after spending three years being surrounded by the type of persons their mother was. She seemed fearless and intelligent; there was a strange charm in her, just like Kai.

'' Aren't you going to introduce yourself ? '' Kai asked placing a hand at the top of her head and softly massaging it 

'' Should i? '' She tilted her head. I was pondering if  her eyes were  challenging or if they actually held a promise of something i still didn't know.     '' Kim Eun Hee, youngest and only daughter of the household '' She said as she made her way towards me and planted a soft kiss on my cheek. 

I had kissed girls before, i did. But never had a total stranger do such an spontaneous act like her, something that left me baffled. My panicked eyes instantly landed on Kai, who was watching his sister with a frown. 

'' Eun Hee i told you not to do that in Korea, it's badly viewed ''

'' It's French style '' She shrugging it off '' He doesn't seem to hate it '' she added with a smirk

I couldn't help but blush a little. She sat on the couch again, rolled to her side and put her hand behind her head

'' Sorry, it's the first time in four months that i am being in contact with another person that isn't a maid or my psychologist '' She looked at me softly as if she truly was apologizing 

'' Does Amelia think that is good? '' Kai asked concerned. It was my first time seeing him truly concerned for something or someone. Usually i didn't speak of personal problems with him. Not that i actually had many, except for that girl in my Philosophy I class that rejected me half year ago. 

'' I am taking baby steps '' She smiled '' Last month i spent the whole evening in the garden '' 

And although it seemed to me like the most insignificant thing, Kai actually looked relived and pleased; something about the scene made my stomach twirl in an annoying form of pity, my brain trying to remember if Kai ever said something that could be related to the broken girl. 

'' Judging by that expression i guess my brother never mentioned me ''

'' I-i, well i...'' 

'' It's okay, if i was my own sister i would also not mention me '' She joked trying to easy the mood, something that during the circumstances seemed adorable. 

''...How old are you? '' I asked, my curiosity getting the best of me 

'' So he does speak '' She laughed '' I will turn 20 next month '' 

I mentally high fived myself for finally learning something since i stepped foot in the house

 1. i would be present for her birthday, something that alarmed me but made me somehow look forward to it and

2. We were older than her by 3 years, since we were 22 and in January we would be 23. 

'' Seems like someone finally decided to act like a normal person '' Mi Hi said appearing on the door frame and looking at Kai's sister.

'' Lovely as ever mom ''

Mi Hi held that step ford type of smile and ignored her '' Ma-Magr- the maid already served lunch ''

We all laughed at her try of saying Maria. I looked over at Eun Hee that who was making fun of her mom with lively eyes and a big smile, a charming view. As we made our way to the garden were we were having lunch, Eun Hee was pulled to the side by her mother who whispered something to her ear which made her smile drop. I couldn't help but notice how strong was her grip in the delicate wrist of Eun Hee; it made it look like she was going to break. Noticing my stare she got away from the grip of her mother and skipped until she was in the middle of Kai and I, linking arms playfully with both.

 

We sat in silence, waiting for the food to come. Kai's mom was looking rather nervous, looking at me as if i was going to burst into flames or something. I tried to look away and focused my eyes on Eun Hee, who was playing with her brother stepping each other feet under the table. I raised my eyebrows, i had never seen such a childish Kai before. He always had a cool vibe, he was a funny guy but never goofy. Both siblings had the power to make my eyes casually land on them. Without realizing it, a man around his fifties came to the side of the table and sat down. He was a little bit fat, with full rosy cheeks, signalizing he must have had a nice life. His black hair was pulled back with what seemed like hair gel and he was wearing expensive country clothing, adorned with a thick gold chain around his neck. 

'' This is my husband, Chung Geon Suk '' Mi Hi said pleased, reaching out to give him a peck. Of course that little peck ended in a full kiss, longer than any of those kisses that were showed on TV dramas. Those that were slow motion. I think i even saw a little bit of tongue action. 

'' Mom that's gross, you're already in your mid fifties, stop acting like a teenager '' Eun Hee snorted. I repressed a chuckle since that was exactly what i was thinking. 

'' If you wish to eat Kim Eun Hee, then you will watch your mouth '' She coldly replied '' And as the old French proverb said: Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age. ''

'' Anyways, is this young man the one my wife has told me about, the writer ? '' 

'' I am not a writer yet, i still have one more year to graduate '' I did my best to force out a smile

'' Don't worry, in the eyes of our family you will always be ' That guy that doesn't earn enough money ' '' I didn't know if to feel relieved by what Kai's sister said or offended

'' Eun Hee enough '' Mi Hi turned to smile at me, while  Geon Suk simply sipped his wine, uninterested '' I am sorry, she is in her complicated youth. I swear i did my best to try and educate her, but there are some things a mother can't control '' 

'' I don't know if i am imagining this over the pills and scotch or if i am actually hearing such an impossible amounts of bull '' 

I was sitting next to Eun Hee in the table, while Kai and his mother were in front of us and Geon Suk was on one of the sides of the table. This information is important since when those words left Eun Hee's mouth, a powerful kick in my manly parts, one that was intentionally directed to Kai's sister, made me jerk forward in pain, making the glass of wine in front of his mother spill all over her white dress and fall to the ground, shattering in pieces.

Eun Hee exploded in a fit of laughter, while i was trying to dry off her dress with a tissue, something that was pissing of Mi Hi very much.

'' Oh dear, i haven’t been this amused since the day we found out the second husband of mom was cheating on her with her sister ''  Kai's sister commented, making everyone look at her stupefied. She sure was an interesting one.