The Coming of Age (Past)
Heal MeKaeun's POV
I layed in bed tossing and turning that night. Everytime I would close my eyes, unnie's face appears in my mind. In all honesty I was afraid to fall asleep. I was afraid of what I would dream of. As a result, I kicked my blanket off and rolled over to my left to see what time it was. '9:58pm' it read on the alarm clock... this is gonna be a long night, and indeed it was as I heard my door creak open slightly at that moment. Careful footsteps were made towards my bed. Whoever it was, she could only see my back. Was it mom? Was it unnie? My mind was boggling with curiousity as I suddenly felt my blanket arise. Then lifted slowly for her to come into bed with me. My heart rate began to accelerate. The person shifted in closer and wrapped her arms around my waist, sending immediate shock waves throughout my body. It was unnie. I tensed up as the rich scent of her sweet shampoo came flooding in, making me dizzy. My heart was out of control at this point. What is wrong with me? Should I be feeling like this towards my sister? Is... this wrong? That was all I could think about as I unknowingly loosened my stiff figure and melted into unnie's arms. I was laying on my left side and staring out the window at the full moon that shimmered in my dark room, illuminating it in a dream-like environment. Unnie and I never slept together in one bed for ages, therefore feeling her touch caused quite a conflict within my imaginative head. The night passed by just like that. The sun arose and birds initiated their endless chirping techniques. Unnie shifted a couple times before sitting herself up to stretch and yawn. My eyes were closed as she took her time before getting off my bed and entering the bathroom to wash up. Assuming that she wouldn't come back, I rolled onto my back to relieve my numb and painful left shoulder which endured hours and hours of immobility. Stretching never felt so good in my entire fifteen years on earth. Well... technically sixteen because my birthday was coming up. I was mostly excited about getting my license already. Unnie has her license just in case, but for some reason she prefers to walk. Perhaps it has something to do with not wanting to waste money. However, mom made it clear that if I want to drive, she promises to get me some form of vehical to do so. I'd be sati
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