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Chapter 2: Waking up to Reality

I woke up to the sound of trees rustling and to the birds singing and humming softly outside. I slowly opened my eyes, adjusting to the streak of sunlight coming in from the window, which irritatingly covered my whole face. I kept groaning until the brightness slowly subsided.

When I completely adjusted with the light, I glanced to my side to see the glass window. The weather seems fine.

Minutes had passed and pain started to throb in my head. Great~ A headache. What a great way to start a fine day. I sarcastically thought as I rubbed my temples.

“Why do I feel as if I just forgot something very important?” I mumbled as I sit up, scratching my head.

I looked around my room. My room is pretty simple. It’s not big and it’s not that small either, it’s just average.  The color of the walls is Light-blue that doesn’t strain my eyes when I wake up in the morning. I have a small cabled T.V. that is one of my happiness in the house; I have a study table that is slightly messy as usual. I really have to clean that up someday. I sighed at the mess. My wooden, antiqued cabinet is standing beside the bathroom door as usual; I have a lamp table beside my bed, and lastly the bed, it’s also one of my happiness in the house, it’s not that big and it’s not that small, It’s just enough for two people to sleep on.

What am I forgetting? I thought as I looked around my room once more. My room looks the same, nothing seemed to change.  I shrugged.

I looked up to see the wall clock. 6:15 a.m. It’s still early, so I lay down once more on my comfy bed. It was Saturday so no classes. Yes~ I can sleep in. I really love weekends because it’s the only time where I can sleep in, but sometimes my sleeping is disturbed because I have to manage the store, when my parents are out, jogging. How come Mom didn’t wake me up today? I tilted my head to the side as I was trying to come up with an answer. Oh, well whatever, I can sleep again. I shrugged again. My bed felt so comfortable and I was about to doze off to sleep when,

Beep~

I felt something vibrated under my pillow. My fingers crawled under the pillow to get my phone. I got a text message from a friend. It was a Good Morning text but I didn’t bother myself to reply back. I was looking through my Inbox to see if there’s another new text message, and there was, but it was just a Good Morning text too. Before those messages was a bunch of messages from last night saying Good Night and stuff.

Then it hit me.

I just dreamt about something . . . or someone, maybe? But what exactly did I dreamt about? I tilted my head to the side in confusion.

I always dream about something every night, but I always forgot about it the next morning and I don’t bother to remember it. But now, it’s bothering me, it seems to be important.

I was concentrating real hard on remembering of what I just dreamt when my headache worsen from all the thinking.

“I give up.” I muttered before hitting my pillow.

Poor pillow. “…Sorry”

Why is it so hard to remember? Oh right, I easily forget memories. I already forgot most of my childhood memories. And to add things up, I have a headache and it rarely come to me. I sighed while looking up the ceiling.

Then all of a sudden, flashes of scenes started to visualize in my mind.

I gasped. It was my dream.

“What . . . the . . .” was all I could mutter after remembering my dream.

I blinked, “Who is he?” Tears began escaping my eyes.

I was shocked to find myself crying over a dream. Moreover, for a guy.

Various questions started to fill up my aching head. Different emotion was now inside of me. I felt so depressed all of a sudden; I felt so sad and worried. I tried remembering his face but it was all blurry and hazy now. I felt that I need to go back to him, to be by his side again, to take care of him, and most of all, to make him laugh and happy all the time. My heart aches, whenever I remember his state in my dream, it made me worry more. I muffled my cries with my blanket that was starting to get soaked by my tears. Who is he? I blinked and a tear escapes my eye. Where is he? I wiped the tears that were rolling down my cheeks. I wanted to scream, but that would get the attention of my parents, so I bit my lip to stop myself from screaming.

Minutes passed, minutes full of pain, worry, and uneasiness. I finally calmed down, but the feelings inside me sure didn’t, they were still there, giving pain and havoc to my once peaceful heart.

Thankfully, I stopped crying, and now I could feel the wet trails of my tears on my now red cheeks. It feels cold against the breeze that was entering from the window. I could smell the fresh air from outside, but it didn’t help me to be at peace, my heart still beats fast from the feelings that were overflowing, and my head is still in mess. I couldn’t think straight, various questions and memories from last night’s dream keeps entering my head all at the same time, and my headache just keeps on hurting.

It’s weird but I Miss him, I miss all of the feelings when I was beside him. I never felt so contented in my life, and it’s so unusual because that feeling is new to me but I liked it. Very much. I sighed, wanting to relax and be at peace.

I hugged my pillow tightly as I stared out at the window; at the beautiful sky.

Slowly, my eyes started to close, “He needs me” I mumbled before drifting off to slumber again.

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“Jae~ Wake up already!” I heard my Mom shout from downstairs that made me woke up.

I cringed from the volume of her voice. “Jae~ Breakfast is ready! Come down already!” I heard my Mom shout again.

I unwillingly got up from my comfy bed and fixed it. I glance at myself at the mirror before taking a quick shower. I was a mess, my hair was all over my face, and my eyes were still slightly red from all the crying. I could see the trail of my tears which dried up, and my slightly swollen cheeks. Augh! Hope they don’t notice this. I dressed myself with some comfortable clothes afterwards.

My headache seems to be gone now. Phew! Now, I’m in a better mood, but I still haven’t forgotten my dream. Many questions filled my head again.

As I was approaching the table, I heard my parents talking about something. I quickly took a seat between my 2 older brothers. In my right it’s my eldest brother, Lee Jung Won.

We’re 11 years apart. He has the bad boy image. He already graduated but he hasn’t a job yet. He said that he wants to enjoy his life first.

 And to my left is my second oldest brother, Lee Min Jun.

We’re 10 years apart. He has the friendly look to him. He has mood swings, so sometimes when he’s at home he’s either in a bad mood or in a good mood. He already graduated and has a job.

I’m not really close with my brothers, but I get along with them just fine. I have a huge to them, and that’s probably the reason why I’m not exactly close to them, but I could tell that my brothers’ care for me, even though it’s not that obvious.

My Dad is a simple police officer. He’s so hard-working. He doesn’t smoke, and he rarely gets drunk, so I’m very proud that he’s my father.

When I was younger, I was so close to my Dad. I was so clingy to him, and I always wanted to be carried by him. But as time pass by, that kind of changed. I was getting older. So now, I miss those times that I spent my time with dad.

My Mom is a simple housewife. She’s strict and has a bad temper. When I was younger, it was the total opposite with my Dad-both of us were not that close. She always makes me cry, even now. Both of us would always have small arguments but we move on like nothing happened and sometimes she makes me angry but I can’t seem to stay angry at her. I don’t hold grudges very long, and I love my Mom even if she’s like that to me.

My parents help each other concerning money. Mom manages a small store. My oldest brother doesn’t help manage it because he refuses to and it’s the same with the second-Min Jun-oppa because he has a job, so that only leaves me. I don’t have a choice but to help my Mom manage it, so I call it as my Job-minus the payment. Everyday after school, I head straight to the small store to help my Mom.

I stared at Mom and Dad talking then to my food. It's good that my headache is gone now, because I could properly eat my breakfast. I kept my head low and I let my hair covered my face so that they wouldn’t notice my pinkish eyes and my slightly swollen cheeks.

“You know the abandoned house on our next neighborhood?” Mom asked while serving Dad a cup of his coffee.

“Yeah, what about it ‘Ma?”Min Jun-oppa joined in their conversation.

I just stayed silent at my seat. I didn't have the energy to listen to their conversation today and I’m afraid that my voice would break, from all the crying previously. But Mom’s next reply caught my attention.

“It seems that there’s a new owner of that house, they’ll probably move in Next Saturday” Mom replied.

“Oh, that house is huge! Well, that neighborhood is where rich people live, so it’s no wonder if the people that bought the house is rich as well” Jung Wun-oppa commented.

I just nodded in agreement as I finish my cereal. I stood up from my sit and said my thanks while keeping my head low. I quickly head to our small store, after that.

A small smile was curved on my thin lips. Interesting, I can’t wait to see them…

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