23 | Sibling Rivalry

 

2...3...4... hours. It has been 4 hours now since Yoona last contacted her girlfriend. And base on her phone's time, it's already 8 in the evening. At time like this, she should be in the mansion now. She should be working again as her maid. But unknowingly, she haven't arrived, nor did she receive any text message from her.

 

What is happening?

 

Yoona has no idea. However, she knows she must have really upset her? But her last message says she wasn't, so why isn't she replying to all of her messages? She needs an instant answer now.

 

Especially that she's alone, in her kitchen, having a long face. But good thing is, she's drinking cola, it made her relax somehow. Sigh~

 

"Joohyun... Seohyun... Hyunnie... Baby... send me a text or call now. I'm so worried... " with a heavy heart, she mumbles. "Have I done wrong? Aigoo... stupid schedule." 

 

Instead of an answer she wanna see it on her phone, she heard her toasted bread finally dinged. She got up and casually took it out the oven toaster, then slumped back to her seat. Once again checking her phone, a long sigh was heard from her, as she can only stare in daze to her wallpaper. No calls, and no message still.

 

"I'm back!" Upon hearing Yul's voice echoed from afar, she remained on her seat until Yul's footsteps is coming closer and closer. Until he had enter the kitchen, she was sure his mood was totally better than the last time she saw him in the football field. "What happened to you? You've been so strange since in the stadium, Oppa."

 

Yul took his seat across his sister with a bright smile. "Haven't I mentioned I'm going to share to you what I've been too busy?"

 

"Yeah, 4 days ago. And you said, you are going to share it weekend. It's Saturday today." Yoona simply said, not putting any guessed what could it be.

 

Yul got up and skip to the freezer, to bring a can of cola as well. Then he went back to his seat to bring the bomb, "You mentioned earlier Daniel is strict when it comes to his mother, right?"

 

"Yeah? What about it?" Yoona innocently said again. Taking a small gulp of her cola, she ushered her brother to continue.

 

Yul has a wide smile when he says, "Seo. That Seo Joohyun is Daniel's mother, isn't she?"

 

"Omo. You know his mother?" Yoona exclaimed, totally surprised.

 

"Of course, why wouldn't I? We meet in the stadium. And for your information, She's the reason why I got busy recently." Yul said, with a wink to his sister.

 

Yoona didn't get it. "What? What do you mean, Oppa?" her heart is now starting to pump faster. As then, her arms are getting goose bumps. What could this be?

 

"Seohyun... she's the girl I've been telling you. Remember my first love?"

 

"First love? S-Seohyun? You were... Seohyun is your first love?" Yoona gasped to confirm it.

 

Yul simply happily nodded.

 

Yoona is starting to get the idea, as she recalled all the moments her brother is telling a story about his first love. How did their relationship began - got a little tough - and lastly, when he left her for his dream of becoming a doctor. All those stories her brother has been telling her came rushing to her mind - until it formed to one conclusion. "You were saying, Seohyun and Daniel is the two people you've been busy searching?  And just recently, you meet with Seohyun? Is that it?" Her hand gripped tightly to her can, while she stared at her brother, intensely. The revelation is starting to make her heart heavy. It's unbearable. What the hell is wrong with her? But soon enough, she realized something, Daniel is Yul's son. Seohyun and Yul were lovers before. And the bad thing is, Daniel will never see her as Daddy. He will never see her as if a real father. 

 

"Hey, what's wrong? Why..." Yul couldn't even finished his words when Yoona throw the can on the side, creating a loud stingy sound crashing onto the floor. He was so confused now, as he can see Yoona is in deep thoughts. She seemed she didn't like the information she heard? Or what? "Hey, Yoong... " he was surprised when she abruptly got up and just left him, dumbfounded. He wanted to follow her, yet, he received a call and that made him change his mind. Instead, he left the mansion again.

 

Yoona was back in her room -- letting all the memories inside the room float in her mind -- whilst heart is broken into pieces? She wasn't sobbing, but her tears... they're dropping freely, and uncontrollably. Her first heart break happen to be this fast. How come? She felt like dying this fast as well.

 

Suddenly hearing her phone ringing, she groaned, wipe her tears and check on who's calling. Sh!t She cursed on her mind once she can read it's actually Seohyun, trying to connect on her. Rather than tossing it on the side, it seems that her heart was still beating and she actually press the answer the button.

 

[Baby? Hey, I got all your texts and calls. I'm sorry. I'm really so sorry. I'm really just stress with something. I want to see you tonight, I really wanted to. But... I don't think I can. Listen, I won't be able to come in the mansion too because of Paul. I know this may sound really selfish but I hope you understand. Paul needs me more at this moment.]

 

However, she didn't even said a thing. Hearing that voice just made her heart tightens. Just made her tears once again drops. Now she realized how it feels like to be broken. It's definitely a pain in the heart.

 

[Yoong? Are you there? Have you eaten dinner? If you haven't, you can ask one of your maids to cook for you.]

 

Yoona covered almost immediately before she could obviously sob.

 

[Baby I know you are listening. I'm really deeply sorry I couldn't be in your side right now. Maybe tomorrow or Monday, I can able to see you back. I can able to go back there--Yoong Daddy!!! I wanna see you! Please come here! Paul wants to see you too--Danny behave! Omma is talking with your Daddy. Um, I'm sorry about that Yoong. Hey, please... speak up. You are making me worry. Are you okay? Do you want me to go there? Just tell me, I will. I mean, for only an hour I guess. Paul just... you know... a bit clingy to me. I really can't leave him.]

 

Gathering all her thoughts, Yoona decided to speak up. "I'm okay. I'm just a little upset. I've been calling and texting you but you never call back nor text me back. But... it's okay. I understand. Let's just end this - I mean, Paul needs you more. Just when did you actually care so much for him? If I don't honestly know Daniel more, as your son, I would think Paul is your son too. Yeah, I'm okay baby. Just... take care of him. And sends my regards to Daniel and Paul. I'll see Daniel back in our next filming instead. Goodnight."

 

[You are not okay. Obviously. Tell me.]

 

Sighing, Yoona ended the call and finally wipe all the tears. Now she wonders if it's still okay to continue her love for Seohyun or not. Knowing well her brother is pretty much still in love to his first love.

 

Dropping her back with a bounce to her bed, she looked up to the ceiling and fell into her deep thoughts. 

 

It's like she's thinking over her situation with Daniel. If He get to know his real father, will he really hate him more? Will he punch him? And if he will know this, will he forget about her? "I hope not. He's my nephew after all. Aigoo this is so hard. Seohyun and I, we are actually in laws?"

 

Suddenly, she heard a series of knocks on her door. She hurriedly jumps off the bed and runs to her shower room. She turned the shower on as if shd's showering and yelled out, "The door is open!"

 

As the door creaks open, she put her left ear against the door, as she keep shut.

 

Foot steps soon slowly can be heard outside. Until it stopped and Yoona brace herself.

 

"Yoona? Are you showering?" To her surprised, it wasn't as she expected to be Narsha or anybody else in this mansion. It's her father, rather.

 

"Y-Yes, Appa... Uh... C-Can you wait for a while?" She hated to lie, but she did it. Quickly, covering .

 

"You are showering or not? Coz I don't seem to hear you stammering like that if you shower - honestly. Now, just walk out there and face me." Mr. Im said, softly. He knocked on the door twice, oblivious that Yoona was resting her ear there.

 

The doe-eyed girl literally groan and turned off the shower anyway. She took a deep breath then open the door. "Why are you here?" but only to peek her head behind the door. However, before she could think of anything else, Mr Im pushed the door open and got one ear to drag her outside. 

 

"Yah! yah! What are you doing???" struggling to let go, she keeps on complaining and attempting to reach on her father's arm, but the latter was strong enough. She was then pushed to the bed with her bouncing on top. "Ugh!!! That hurts so much Appa!!!" she is clutching on her left ear while whining due to the pain. She was as if blushing because of how red it was now.

 

"Childish!" Mr. Im exclaimed. He reached on Yoona's phone on top of the bed and just like he expected to see, the wallpaper is with her maid. "This. I'm here because of this. Why you never told me you're dating her?" He showed it to his only daughter.

 

Yoona pulled her hair frustratingly and looked at his father's figure, only to see him talking about the picture of her with Seohyun. "Why? What about it?" Her voice end up sounded so bitter.

 

Mr. Im then opened his own phone and shows one picture of Yoona, kissing the young girl. "Don't you think your company will not send this to me too?"

 

"Oh, so they also send the pictures to my father." Yoona chuckles, finding it non sense though.

 

"Yah! Tell me! This isn't just you're dating this girl because you want to break the rules in your contract!" Mr. Im yelled out, as if he's actually mad about it.

 

"Ugh, that's not it. That's... that's... " Yoona slowly sat up and fixed her hair for a little while. Then She looked at her father with a cute pout. "Your daughter is finally in love - she's not just some random girl. I'm dating her." Yeah, I'm dating my brother's first love. Aigoo, what a fated to love you story. She sheepishly grin.

 

Mr Im's act just dropped immediately. As then, he suddenly put his hands up in the air. "Whoa! What a miracle! My baby daughter - my stupid daughter is actually in love!!!"

 

"Y-Yeah, stop it now! It's-"

 

"So when are you going to introduce her to the family?"

 

Yoona scoffed. "Seriously? You're only my family, Appa! There's no need for that."

 

Mr Im sat down next to his daughter and took her hands. "Listen, I want you to introduce her to the rest of the family. That means, I, your Aunties, Uncles and Grandma and Grand father. Soon, you have to do that, Okay?"

 

"Why do you want to know her eh?" Yoona has no idea why his father is becoming like this. It was so funny to see how excited he was. But she's sure he is also becoming stupid.

 

"Babo!" Mr. Im smack his daughter's head, earning her chuckles. "You are an Im! It is important for our family to know what is going on with the youngest Im. And with this you - dating this girl, it's going to be epic! You see, she's a Seo! Come on, She's a precious girl for Seo. Aigoo..."

 

"I seriously don't get you." Yoona wore a poker face.

 

"Wait... " Mr. Im noticed something in his daughter's eyes. "Did you cry?" like finally, he noticed the quiet red eyes of the doe-eyed. "Why did you cry?"

 

Rolling her eyes, Yoona turned away from her father and sighed only. Mr. Im scooted closer and take a closer look, he's really sure the girl's eyes are red. And that only means one thing, she cried. "Did you cry inside the shower room?" she curiously yet worriedly wanted to know.

 

"It's nothing. I did not cry." Yoona denied, moving away from her father. "You should just explain why are you saying this to me? I mean, I am just dating this girl."

 

"You really cried. I know that kind of denial. Now tell me why. Are you heart broken?" Mr. Im guessed randomly.

 

Yoona turned to her father, raising her eyebrows. "What is it to you if I am heart broken?"

 

"Tch, you're my daughter. Of course, father is concerned. Now tell me if it's right."

 

"Is it... " Yoona once again turned away from her father and deep a sigh.

 

"Did you fight with her? You should share that to me then." Mr. Im grinned, somehow excited.

 

"Well, I don't think I'm heart broken... it's just my reaction - my stupid reaction when I heard it from Oppa...  it feels like I'm broken. I'm just too exaggerated, actually."

 

"Aigoo, just get to the point and I'll try my best to give you some advice."

 

"I'm not broken because I'm still dating her."

 

"Then why did you cry?" Mr. Im is confused.

 

"And we love each other." Yoona muttered, realizing all the things she had miss to see during her 'cry', earlier. Well, I'm just sad that Daniel's father is Yul. It's not going to be me for real.

 

"You will not tell me or I will leave?" Mr Im warned, annoyed by his daughter's antics.

 

Looking back to her father, Yoona grinned widely. She patted her stomach with a pout. "I'm hungry, Appa."

 

Mr. Im literally smacked his daughter's head again.

 

 

---

 

 

"Okay, I get it now. Yul is this Danny's father, and the mother is the girl you're dating. How come... you're saying she's your in law? when in the first place they're not married? Come on, He only has a child from her, her heart is not with him, it's beating for you. And are you 100 percent sure Daniel will like him immediately? It was you who said He hated his father for hurting his precious mother. Did he said he hated you because you hurt his mother? Just focus on getting the kid's permission in dating his mother. With that, you won't be able feel more stress. And I'm pretty much so sure you are getting Daniel's heart - just one more push, it's your story. Yoong... " Mr. Im can no longer continue his words when he found out Yoona has get on her feet and walk to the freezer, bringing out a can of beer. Two beers. 

 

"Want some, Appa?" Yoona casually asked, as she went back to her seat.

 

"That's not strong, Yoong." Mr. Im took the two cans immediately and put it back in the freezer. Rather, he brought out a glass of red wine and two glasses from the cabinet. He poured it for his daughter and ask her to drink it in one go. Of course, Yoona who wants to forget what she heard from Yul tonight, drink her own share in one go. Before she could ask for her father to fill it again, the latter was already pouring it again. Another glass she finished comes another and another one, until Mr. Im had made sure it's his turn to pour it for himself - he finished the rest of it.

 

Drank, Yoona was chuckling the rest of the night, while she's telling all the stories about her, Daniel and Seohyun. At the end of the night, she was thankful her father joined her to overcome her situation.

 

 

 

 

The morning comes so fast. Yoona woke up with a big headache. She groan and ruffled her hair frustratingly. Getting up, she whined like a child when a great pain struch her head. She end up laying back. Reaching for her one pillow, she covered her face and scream -- screaming. Screaming all the pain she is experiencing in her head.

 

When she's already satisfied, she throws the pillow and turned to the digital clock, which made her once again sigh. But the sight of a digital clock traveled to her can of coffee next to it. She pouted, reminding herself that she haven't tasted the kind of coffee. 

 

Stretching  her right hand in attempt of reaching the can, she accidentally dropped in the floor - causing for it to roll over. She followed it with her eyes, until it stopped when it hit the door. 

 

Knock-knock-knock-

 

"Miss Im? Um, I have some hot porridge here. Your father ask me to make this."

 

Yoona annoyingly kicked out the covers, as she get up and walk towards the door. She picked up the can first before She opened the door for her maid, and smiled once the latter also greeted her with a smile. "Thank you." the difference is, her smile is weak. She took the tray and gently closed the door again.

 

Casually making her way to a couch nearby, she put the tray down to the coffee table and realized a simple small note next to the bowl of porridge. 

 

Eat the porridge while it's still hot. Because when you don't, I'll eat it for you :P

 - xoxo Father

 

She had mentally face palmed. Likewise, her father is supporting her. 

 

Putting aside the note, she reach on a spoon and was about to have her meal when she was reminded by her mother. Her chest tightens, as she pouted at the same time. Yet, she continue and was a little emotional when she realized it was her favorite porridge from her mother. It taste exactly the same. She couldn't hold herself and she eventually didn't mind it was hot and eat it with enthusiasm - it's more tasty while its hot.

 

Albiet her hunger and pain in the head, she received a text message coming from Narsha. She wasn't that interested, at first -- until she read what is it about.

 

From Narsha:

[Guess what, Miss Im? I spotted Seohyun and your brother in a coffee shop when passed a certain road. They actually know each other?]

 

The message just made her roll on the bed for so many times. Heck, she suddenly runs to her shower room and it took 15 minutes of shower only. She exited the showed with a poker face, as she put on a simple tshirt, leather jacket and skinny jeans. She fixed her hair into a ponytail again then made sure to have her baseball cap and shades to cover herself up. After she also made sure she had put the coffee can to the night stand, she left her room with one mission in mind, stalk her brother and the girl she's in love with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Zune Coffee Shop]

 

 

Peaceful, Yul is wearing a charming smile towards the girl he has been thinking for a couple of days now. Not only just the reason of seeing her back but also the reason of their son, who he spend the day with. He really love it that Seohyun didn't avoid him now. He wanna spend the day with her, actually.

 

"Let's not just sit here. Do the order, Yul." Seohyun softly uttered, after a moment of silence that never fails the guy to smile more at her. He is really so happy, she can see it. So unlike from her - she's really so uncomfortable. She wanna end this meeting pretty soon.

 

Yul complied as he raised his hand and called out a waiter. "Caramel latte and goguma cake. Two orders please." He simply just said once he was ask about their order. 

 

Seohyun reached on her glass of water and simply had a gulp. She wasn't staring at him, whilst he was. Her eyes are more than outside, somehow thinking of spending her Sunday with her twins. And of course, invite Yoona with them. Last night, after thinking it deeply, she knows she never liked Yoona because of something. She realized she loved Yoona because of her personality and her love. Though it's disappointing to know Yoona is Yul's sister, she won't deny the fact that it never change her love for her. That Yoona is the only girl who made her smile like this again. Yoona is not Yul, she's not stupid to know that. 

 

"Daniel -- I know this is the same question but... Is he... our son?" Yul snapped her back to reality. And did she looked at Yul in the eyes.

 

"If I am going to tell you, He is our son... what would you feel like?" Ask Seohyun, softly. Yet her eyes are so straight to Yul's. As if she wanted to read her mind. But she can only read one thing, hopeful.

 

Yul smiled like he has been doing it for the past minutes. He reached for Ssohyun's hand but the girl refuse to be hold. He chuckled lightly before he answered back, "Of course, I'm really happy.. I really love it. I mean, yesterday... I've spent the day with him. It was really fun. Especially that he is really willing to learn new things. What I like about him, he's such a naughty boy sometimes. Instead of kicking it, he would carry it with his hand and throw it on the goal box. He really love basketball that's what I realized from him. My sister Yoona really made a good job for taking care of him. Look how he honestly keeps on talking about her. Now I think I should be jealous because he like Yoona more." Yul sighed, didn't exactly know if how will he make Daniel comfortable around him. Though sometimes he can be seen enjoying their bond, there's always a time he would stop and stare at him only. "Well, it's just the first thing we bond. I hope when we get to know each other, he would be so comfortable."

 

"I don't think it's a good idea." said Seohyun in monotone way.

 

"What?"

 

Shrugging her shoulders, Seohyun continued. "I mean you, with my son. I'm sorry to say this Yul but... the moment you left, I told myself we are not going to be part of your life. What we had is enough. Daniel won't know about you. He won't either see you as a father. I think it's okay if friend, but not more than that. I won't either let you sleep with him."

 

Yul's bright mood has drop drastically. He almost forgot though, Seohyun hated him. But he can't just leave all the words to him. "He's my son-"

 

"But you left us. You turn your back on us. You didn't even doubt on doing it. Did you?! Yeah, I guess no need to ask that. I already know the answer. Look, 6 years later... you're doing good in your life. Was it? Hmm? Yul?" Seohyun didn't even stop her own desire to show how much she despise him. She continued showing no emotions. 

 

As if a knife stab Yul's heart, he barely could feel it was beating from the moment those words and emotionless voice was heard from Seohyun. He didn't expect she would be like this to him. "I'm sorry." But then again, he certainly knows his mistake. "I almost forgot, we are here to talk about what I did. Okay... " taking a deep breath, he gathered all his thoughts and continued, "I... admit. I left you. I left you broken hearted... And honestly, I've learned from it. Because you know what? It was because I am afraid my father won't give me what I wanted to be able to reach my dreams... However... it seems that... " He paused as he bit his lower lip as he attempted to held on his heart ache. "... It seems that my father only wanted me to break up with you because he wanted me to follow his foot steps. That was the biggest mistake I've ever made... to trust o