Piece 001: A Reason
Jigsaw
‘It’s two years ago, when I first met her. Clad in a white dress, I thought she’s some kind of an angel who fell from the sky that I felt like running away when I saw her laying helplessly on the ground. Good thing that I didn’t run before because now, she’s became the only reason for me to live.’
-Son Dongwoon-
‘Son Hyemi. Twenty one. The only family I have is my brother, Son Dongwoon. I live with him at our home. Parents? I’m not sure myself since my brother said they died in an accident. Weirdly, I didn’t have any memory of that but I believe in him because he’s the only person I have in this world.’
‘What are you blabbering about?’ He patted her head and took a seat beside her on the couch.
‘I’m filling up a form. Oppa, I’m going to go to an interview tomorrow at this Kim Company. I’m going to be a designer soon. Look, I already wrote my resume and all. Ooh.. I’m so excited!’ She squealed in joy by herself.
‘Interview? I know you’re already finished with your studies but hey, you’re going to apply for a job that quickly? I won’t let you. Besides, if you want to buy something, just tell me. I’ll buy anything for you.’ He took the paper from her hands causing her to pout.
‘But. Please? It’s not that I want money. I’m just bored staying at home all by myself.. You’re always out with your stinkin job.. I even home studied. I might go crazy if I kept staying home.’
‘Let’s make a deal. I’ll let you go under some conditions..’
‘No boys. Come home before midnight. No drinking, no smoking. Don’t talk or befriend with weird people. And again, no boys.’ She quickly cuts his words. She already knew and used to his usual rules and that’s one of the reasons she didn’t have any close friends.
‘Now you get it..’ He wrapped his arms around her, pulling the girl close to his body.
‘You’re such a mom. I’m already twenty one..’
‘But to me, you’re still my helpless, naïve little dongsaeng.’
‘Gumawo, Oppa. But seriously, you have to get rid of your mom attitude. All those naggings…’ She snuggled close to his brother’s chest and closed her eyes. Soon, she went into a deep slumber.
Dongwoon tightened his hug, never wanting to let go. This girl’s going to be hers. Forever. It hurt him enough when he lost his parents when he’s still t
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