09 | Ex

 

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"My father was on break from his job that time, so he can't really do anything but to sell our house." Yoona shared, while they're sitting in the bench nearby. The rain outside hasn't yet stop. But they can't go back to their rooms yet. Not at this moment when everything has been revealed clearly.

 

"That's the reason why we didn't saw you there… in your old house."

 

"Yeah, I apologize. Not only for that, but for not telling you also, Peng." Yoona sighed, glancing over Seohyun next to her. "And for not calling you back anymore. Honestly told myself not to call you until I recovered from my injury. It was a long a process… I didn't know."

 

"Why?"

 

"Because I don't want to lie anymore. That I'm okay already." Yoona instantly replied, defending herself as well.

 

Seohyun smiled warmly, taking Yoona's hand and held it gently. "But I'm glad we meet again, Yoongie. Although I was sad with your decision, I guess what's matters most now is today. Right? I can't believe we meet again."

 

"Me too." came Yoona's soft response. Her eyes, never leaving those beautiful eyes from her Peng as well. Both of them, literally.

 

Scooting closer, Seohyun put her head on top of Yoona's shoulder. "No wonder I'm already so comfortable with you. I know this is weird… but I really do. My instincts are correct though - you're someone I could really trust. Hehe."

 

"You. Don't lean to me - you might end up sleeping." Yoona warned, flicking Seohyun's forehead and the girl cried, flicking her forehead as well. "Aish." She attempted to flick her forehead again, but she backs away from her, holding her forehead for protection. She chuckled and just move closer to her. "Okay, you lean in if you want. But if you will sleep eventually, I will surely flick your forehead for a thousand of times." she threatened, earning her cute giggles.

 

Complying, Seohyun excitedly put her head on top of Yoona's shoulder.

 

"The rain won't stop that easily, eh? No chance of star gazing." Yoona realizes, sighing disappointingly.

 

"Yeah." Seohyun replied with a yawn, but she quickly covered it, which the other girl have missed to see. Yoona's too busy looking outside, she was lucky. Otherwise, she would definitely flick her forehead.

 

-

 

Groaning, one girl forcefully opened her left eye then her right eye... But she closes it again, not feeling of opening her eyes fully yet, when she's already awake. But the sound of her phone, alarming is just getting annoying.

 

So rather than opening her eyes, she stretched her hand out, trying to search for that alarming tone on the night stand here and there, until she finally got it. But out of a sudden, she didn't feel like picking it up. She just stayed her hand holding the phone on top of the night stand, while slowly falling asleep again.

 

An idiotic smile formed in her lips, as in her dreams, she can see one little kid, playing with a stuff animal, with her hair being tied into two. And there she is, playing with the soccer ball. But soon, the little kid playing with a penguin stuff animal joined the one playing a soccer ball. They played the ball with smile on their faces, as they started having fun. The chubby cheek girl is the one trying to get the ball, while the other is trying to avoid all her attempts.

 

The dream keeps on replaying over her mind until it was cut, when she heard that familiar alarm tone of her smartphone again.

 

It was yet another reason for her to groan in annoyance. And by this time, she can no longer take it. She picked up her phone, open her eyes forcefully and dismissed the alarm tone. She tossed the phone in the side of her bed as she tried to sleep again. Unfortunately, she can no longer go back.  Her father is already knocking on her door - it frustrates her.

 

Sitting up involuntarily, she responded to her father's call. "Appa... wae? I think it's still so early."

 

"A package from Chelsea arrived." Mr. Im's faint voice can be heard outside.

 

The mention of her new school made her eyes open wide and awake. Hastily, she jumps out of the bed and rushed to the door, opening it for her father right away. "Appa, Where?" She asks in excitement. As if earlier, she wasn't lazy to get up.

 

Mr. Im hold up the box in front of his daughter. "You told Chelsea you're here?"

 

"Oh, my gosh! This must be the uniforms!" Yoona quickly took the box and headed back to her bed. 

 

Mr. Im casually walked into the room, watching his daughter now opening the box. "Look who's excited to begin her studies." She smiled, watching in pride at the same time.

 

"Wow. These are so cool." She excitedly brings the uniforms that was inside a plastic out of the box. Apparently, it's a set of her uniforms; For the school and for the sport she loves. It's black for the Academy, whilst it's white for the training camp. What's even cooler, it has her number and full name at the back of it already. She also found two University jackets, with her name. "I didn't  know they are so fast sending this."

 

"Breakfast will come later. Go have a shower after that." Mr. Im decided to remind his daughter before leaving her room.

 

Yoona has no more time to react. She just tidy the clothes up and headed to her closet, placing it there with the others. She was about to head to the shower room when she noticed something outside. She curiously made her way to the balcony and had another amazement - as a rainbow is apparently can be seen from a bright sky. In the middle of it, the tower that always stood strong. "Wooooow~"

 

Quick, she went back to her room and grabs her phone, going back to the balcony to capture the rare view moment. A sudden idea came to her mind and she sent it to Seohyun.

 

"Yoona! Hurry Up! The breakfast is here!"

 

Before she can continue enjoying admiring the rainbow, she heard her father outside, catching her by surprise. "Aish. I hope the rainbow won't go yet." she involuntarily went back to her room and headed to her shower room right away. Otherwise, she'll pissed her father off.

 

 

-

 

my Yoongie: 

 

[

There's a rainbow always after the rain.

 

Good morning Peng. ^^

Eat your breakfast now. kekeke]

 

Seohyun woke up just to see a photo in Yoona's message, and a caption that made her sweet smile appeared in an early morning. Apparently, she was reminded by last night's event, and it did rain all night. Ironically, last night isn't like a sad moment while it's raining. Instead, it's a happy reunion she had with Yoona, a.k.a. Yoongie. It's still so fresh in her mind. And she wouldn't dare to forget it anymore. Her name was enough.

 

Kicking out herself from the bed, she headed to her balcony and hopes she can still see the rainbow Yoongie sent. It was indeed true and the rainbow can still be seen. It adds the gorgeousness of the tower, with a rainbow on it.

 

"Whoa... such a beautiful way to greet my morning." she softly says, smiling still, while feeling flattered being welcome by magnificent view of the tower and a rainbow.  Closing her eyes, she inhaled the fresh air while her arms are spread in the air. She feels like floating in the air, not just physically, but also emotionally; for finally knowing her friend is Yoona. It feels surreal. But no one can deny her happiness. Sure, it's one of the greatest night.

 

Opening her eyes, the rainbow that composes of different colors are still there. She took this chance and decided to reply Yoona with a selfie. Satisfied with her message, she went back to her room and heard a knock on her door. She headed outside right away and opens the main door, for her sister.

 

"Unnie, breakfast later in my room. Oh, have you seen the rainbow outside?" Yeri asked, grinning.

 

"Yeah, I did. And it already made my morning. But for now, I'll take my shower first. See you later, sistah." Seohyun closes the door before her sister could react. She hastily headed to her bedroom and take a shower.

 

-

 

my Peng:

[Good morning, Yoongie~ ^^

Thanks for that beautiful photo. I love it. I woke up and saw it first. <3

Eat your breakfast too. Don't skip it. Araso?

See ya later~ ;)]

 

Yoona is smiling like an idiot upon receiving a message together with a morning selfie from the younger girl. That smile on her face speaks through the caption - her bright mood. She's glad she made her morning this bright.

 

"Yoona?"

 

Upon hearing her father's voice, she quickly close her phone and put it on her pocket, heading to the door right away. "Hi, Appa." and greets him with a sweet smile. "Breakfast is prepared?"

 

Mr. Im raised his brows, feeling weird with the sudden bright mood from his daughter. Or did he missed her like this earlier? No, it's not really the same. He can't just describe it well. Before he can ask what happened to her, she passes at him and headed to their table. He turned around and watch his daughter still smiling, while signaling him to come to the table already. He complied casually, but still can't take his eyes off of his daughter.

 

"Are you okay, Yoong?" He asked, in confusions.

 

"Hmm?" A bread is sticking from Yoona's mouth when she looked at her father. "Of... curshe." she replied against the bread on , flashing an eye-smile.

 

"Well, I just noticed your bright mood isn't the same like the last time. Something good happen last night?" Mr. Im decided to have his breakfast while he's conversing with his daughter.

 

Yoona munched on her food first before she replied, "Excellent night, I must say."

 

"Whoa? Really?" Mr. Im exclaimed. "How excellent it is? And what happened?"

 

"You know Peng right?"

 

"No way? You've already found her?" Mr. Im's voice raised, out of surprise.

 

Yoona vigorously nodded. "100% found her." 

 

"And? How does she looks like now?"

 

Yoona giggles. "I know you would ask that because you're interested to meet her for the first time. Hmm, if nothing will come up, later... you'll see her in dinner."

 

"You've ask her for dinner already? Wow. You think so wise, sweetheart." Mr. Im is impressed by his daughter's good decisions. "I'm excited to see her, then."

 

"So what's your plan later?" Yoona casually asked, before she takes a bite on her ham.

 

"Wait - is this girl the same one you just made friend when we arrived here?" Mr. Im is more than now interested, if it's the same girl. Because he only knew his daughter had been seeing this new friend.

 

Gulping down first the water, Yoona put the glass down and looked at her father with serious face. But she quickly smiled in glee and nodded enthusiastically. Her father chuckled and she giggles.

 

"You better keep that promise. Otherwise, I'm going to cut your allowance off for real."

 

"No way!!! You're going to meet her, I'm pretty sure of that!" Yoona confidently stated.

 

"Well, I have a big trust in you, Yoong." Mr. Im shrugs his shoulders. He's also confident he'll meet this 'Peng' his daughter had been talking about ever since she was 9.

 

 

***

 

 

Yoona feels like hiding to a tree or the nearby car she can see the moment Director Shin spotted her outside the hotel. Doesn't know how to greet him, she decided to turn on her body around and put her hood over her head. Then, her fingers play with the hem of her shirt.

 

"You."

 

Her eyes shut tight once she heard her voice close and a hand was on her shoulder. 'otoke. Otoke. Otoke Im Yoona.'

 

Before she knows it, she was spin around to face him. However, she can't even looked up to meet his eyes or any part of his face. She can't open her eyes, out of fear the old man will scold him.

 

"What did you do to her last night?" Asked Director Shin with his stern voice. His one hand is still on top of Yoona's shoulder.

 

Yoona frantically shook her head.

 

"What do you mean?"

 

Yoona still shook her head. Honesty doesn't know how to say the words in her head.

 

"Yoona-ssi, I'm not going to do anything bad. So look at me now." Director Shin have sensed Yoona seemed afraid of him.

 

Slowly but surely, Yoona meet her eyes with the old man's gazes. She awkwardly smile and wave sheepishly to him.

 

"Quit that! If you don't want me scolding you! Tell me what happened last night! I've seen her going back to her room so late!"

 

Yoona jumps in surprised. "We talk last night! That's it only!" but she instinctively replied to the old man's demand. She bit her lip, looking at him patiently.

 

"Where?"

 

"R-Roof top."

 

Director Shin crossed his arms, looking suspiciously towards the doe-eyed. "And why in the roof top?"

 

"We just thought of doing this star gazing."

 

"But no stars instead rain. What happened?"

 

'Why he sounds like Peng's father?' Yoona groaned. "We really just talk. And for your information we're dry! We were not soak or anything!" But she couldn't hold herself and be defendant.

 

"So no more happened - like interesting? Just a talk? A casual talk?" Director Shin however can't be convinced right away. He felt the change of aura from the princess earlier, so it curious him what have happened. 

 

'If I'll tell him I have done easily with my mission? What could be his reaction? No, I don't think I could tell him. Maybe tomorrow, when it's the last day already.' Yoona thought before she hesitantly replied, "Casual talk. You know, getting more of each other... Something like that. Nothing is interesting." she lied, of course.

 

"That's it?"

 

"What do you want me to say?!!!" Yoona whined, out of annoyance.

 

"That you have told her your identity. You didn't do that last night?"

 

Composing herself, Yoona furrows her brows. "If I did... what would be your reaction?"

 

"It depends. If you're telling me the truth or not."

 

"Err... You're so weird!"

 

Sighing, Director Shin shrugs his shoulders. "Fine. I'm glad nothing interesting happened. But do not bring her again so late! She has to sleep as early as possible!"

 

"Chincha? I didn't know about that. But she never complained. How can I know?"

 

"Anyway, She's coming out in a while. Just wait here." He turns around and just left the young girl without any words anymore.

 

Yoona was left agape. She felt stupid for being afraid earlier. When all the old did to her is like wailing about his niece. "Aish, he's just one of a hell weird Uncle. But, it's glad to see Peng has loving relatives." And speaking of relatives, Yoona rose her brows when she caught the two guys, she meet during the dinner with the Seo. Peng's cousins.

 

"Do you have a driver's license?" Asked Soohyun, the moment they stood in front of the doe-eyed girl.

 

"Y-Yes. But... for what?" Yoona felt weird.