Issues

At Kang's Place~

Next morning I woke up and got ready for my school.

"Y/N I have a good news for you." I heard Ms.Choi say as I was eating the breakfast she prepared for me.

I looked up at her with confusion swirling in my eyes.

"Your brother is coming back in 2 days." She announced and I dropped the fork I was eating from in shock.

"Jinjja!? Waaaah!!" I exclaimed in surprise and bliss. I pulled Ms.Choi in a hug out of cheerfulness.

"I am finally going to see him! After such long time." I was preoccupied in my happiness that I didn't acknowledge Ms.Choi's eyes tearing up.

This was the first ever time I hugged her, ever since my parent's accident. She hesitantly put a arm around me.

"You made my day Ms.Choi!" I pulled back and ran out of the door taking my bag making Ms.Choi laugh at my goofiness. Then I came back in and finished what I left in the plate then once again got out bidding goodbye to Ms.Choi.

Saebom High~

I easily got out of the bus as they made way for me to go.

The advantage of being famous.

I mean I do hate that tag but sometimes I get good privileges because of that.

I do feel bad for it sometimes, sometimes.

I was walking down the campus when I saw a Red Rover pull up and Jukyung came out of the car.

"Good morning Imzoo!" I greeted her with a smile and she turned around, her face lighting up.

Then a face emerged out if the car's window, a beautiful woman I must say.

"You must be Y/N she always talks about!" She came out if her car and greeted me with a smile.

I observed that she is older than me so I bowed respectfully.

"Ahh....you are more beautiful in person." She complimented me making me blush a little.

She give away the vibe of an older sister.

"Yah Eonnie! Don't make her uncomfortable!" Jukyung scolded her sister.

"I just stated the fact!!." Her sister argued back.

I sadly smiled seeing their bickering. The truth is that I was envious of Jukyung. She had a caring family, she didn't had to fight for grades and she was pretty on the top but I wasn't fully judging her as she might be putting a facade like me too.

Who knows?

"I don't think so that she will let me talk to you, well it was nice to meet you"

"Me too." She gave me one last smile and got inside her car when I felt my wrist getting grabbed.

"Let's go! We are already late!" Jukyung pulled me with her inside.

"Will you come with me for shopping makeup materials?" Jukyung asked out of the blue.

"Huh? I don't know much about makeup Imzoo-yah, I don't think so that I can help you in thi-" She cut me off by grabbing my arm.

"No need to worry about that! I just want you to come with me since you wanted me to help you with touch up." She pouted and I eventually gave in.

And as promised, I went with her for shopping after school.

We entered the shop and bright lights came into my view.

I looked at the shop in awe.

Not because it was big, because I have never seen so much makeup accessories all together as I never thought of doing makeup.

What do you expect from a nerd-foodie?

Makeup artist? Pfft.

"I will take cushion compact with most cover." Jukyung said while I looked at the rack full of Lip Tints.

My mother used to tell me about them.

"Why don't you look at this first while I go and get it for you?"

"What is this Byzantine colour? It sounds like a chemistry elemen-" I looked back to see Jukyung frozen up looking somewhere. I followed her gaze to see group of girls.

"Ya Jukyung-ah."

She didn't respond to me, just watching the group of girls approach us. I narrowed my eyes slightly at them getting a little familiar feeling but ignored it as Jukyung was more important.

"gwaenchanh-euseyo?" I put a hand on her shoulder but she sprinted out of the shop without looking back.

"Ya-"

"Here's what you ordered for" I didn't acknowledge the presence of the worker, instead ran after Jukyung.

She did not look okay at all.

"Jukyung-ah sto-" I couldn't even complete my sentence when I was blinding by headlights.

I stood there like deer in headlights, my thoughts and memories were running back faster than the bike approaching me. As if everything was happening in a slow motion and felt like deja vu.

Distant screams echoes in back if my brain with two children crying and wailing.

The guy jerked the bike's handle to right in a haste resulting him in crashing down. He fell off the bike harshly on the ground while his motorbike slid off to some distance.

The tires screeching sound pulled me out of my thoughts and I let let out a breathe which I just realised I was holding in. I didn't realise that I fell down on the ground as I was too submerged in my thoughts.

Meanwhile Jukyung turned around when she heard the voices behind her. Her teary eyes widened when she realised what the situation became.

She ran back to help me but I already stood up concerned about the guy who just fell of the bike.

He took out his helmet and my eyes widen.

"Han Seojun?" I asked he turned his gaze towards me in question.

Jukyung came to a halt, perplexed and thinking-

Do they know each other?

"You -" He was cut off by few voices, more like guys on bikes.

Han Seojun cursed and threw his helmet at the girl standing near to him, therefore Jukyung.

He stood up and ran at the speed he did that day when I followed him to return his phone. The boys on bike followed him shouting. My mouth opened agape when I realise what this guy got himself into.

Ms.Lee will be worried if she saw him like this.

I looked at Jukyung who was staring at retreating figures of boys.

"You okay?" I asked checking for any injuries.

"I will ask what that was about later, I need to follow that guy for now." With that said I ran after them in the dark alley.

They kept taking twists and turn every moment while I struggled to keep up with them.

I am suddenly becoming aware of my short legs.

I ended up at a under construction building. I moved upstairs but stop in the middle when I heard-

"I am sorry, you jerk." I peaked through between the railing and saw a guy in purple-white jacket punch Seojun. I gasped.

Okay let's look at the possibilities. If I hit the main guy with something and run away dragging Seojun then it will turn out good right? Wait, what if Seojun runs away leaving me here?-

I winced when they hit him again.

Think something fast Y/N!!

I looked around for something to throw at them, but instead found a alarm that was installed for any emergencies during the construction.

Bingo!

I slowly descend down the stairs and turned on the alarm. It started blaring loudly causing the delinquents to stop in their track. They retreated after saying some words to Han Seojun and ran away from there. When I saw them totally disappearing from my view, I turned off the alarm.

"Don't tell me the phone I returned you was theirs." I said walking towards him.

"What are you doing here?" He asked with a straight face.

"I should be the one asking you that, you almost run me over." I scoffed crossing my arms.

"I did not, I crashed because of your deer instincts." He retort back.

"You were driving a bike at god knows what speed, wait till Ms.Lee knows." I threatened and his eyes widened.

"What!? No-"

"Does that hurt?" I asked unconsciously taking his hands that were scratched because the gloves were torn up.

He retrieved his hand quite hastily, looking away,

"I am...fine."

"I wasn't going to bite it." I gave him a dirty look.

"Are you okay!?" Another voice was heard behind us. Jukyung was panting, while looking at me with concern.

"Don't worry abou-" I heard the a distant thunderstorm causing me to flinch slightly.

Goosebumps arised on my skin.

"I need to go home, Ms.Choi called me." I starting backing off and then turned around running away from there leaving them dumbfounded.

Seojun did noticed the sudden uneasiness in the girl's eyes, but before he could stop her, the said girl ran away leaving a very confused boy and scared girl.

She didn't even get any call.

Thought the boy.

It's about to rain.

That alone thought made Y/N wanted to just reach somewhere where she could block out the whole world.

The screams that haunted her echoed in her ears. The arguing and blinding lights with screeching of tires, watching the life draining out her parents flashed before her eyes.

She breathed out heavily and looked around in panic.

I can't go home. Ms.Choi will only get worried.

I ran in my school uniform itself except for the jacket I wore over it. I got many weird looks from people which I of course would ignore as I was too much occupied with calming myself down.

I didn't have a place to stay and I couldn't stay at my house as it will only bring out more memories, so I went to the place I find most comfort in.

I once again heard a thunder and flinched, this time visibly but fortunately nobody was present there.

The prince comics~

I opened the door and saw Mr.Prince sleeping soundly on the chair.

I closed the door and the sound from outside were dimmed.

"Mr.Maui......Mr.Maui..." I called him times and he only snored louder. I tapped the table to get his attention but still no response so I said the first thing that came into my mind.

"Look it's Lee Joo-heon."

"Wah-where? Huh?" He stood up looking around with eyes still closed.

He squinted his eyes to look at me.

"Y/N? Why are you in your school uniform?" He asked rubbing his eyes. I cleared my throat, embarrassed that I am troubling him at this hour.

"Sorry about that, I wanted to ask for a favour." I said looking down.

"Are you okay Y/N? You look pale as ghost!" He asked concerned when he finally registered the look on my face.

"Umm....can I stay and read comics here for a whole night?" I asked ignoring his question as I didn't wanted to answer it.

"Whole night!? Don't tell me you got kicked out of your house." My eyes widen at his claim, colour slowly coming back to my face.

"Kicked out us quite harsh word, more like got away?"

He gasped and shook his head.

"Since you are my special child, I will let you." I gave him a thankful smile.

"Do you want something to eat?" He asked and my face lit up.

"Is that even a question?" He laughed went to out.

I will apologise to him for bothering later, I need a distraction for now.

I looked at the nearest window, outside the sky was covered with thunderous clouds.

I shut it close while clenching and un-clenching my fist to calm myself down.

I went to the horror comic section and picked up several books, looking through them.

"Ohhh!! They still have the stickers!! I remember that someone always beat me to  collect them, but I finally got it!" I took the sticker out from the back of  'The Curse in the Dark' book.

"I got you ramen!" I looked towards Mr.Prince who bought the bowl.

"Thank you Mr.Maui!!" I got down the stool and sheepishly bowed.

"Sorry for causing trouble to you."

"Nonsense, but next time don't sneak out." He patted my head disappeared from the books section.

"Ahhh" I moaned when I felt the satisfaction of flavours bursting in my mouth.

I didn't even eat anything after school.

"This is heaven"

It might be astonishing for someone to see how Y/N get over things so easily but nobody knows the reality.

That she never got over anything, she just escapes things for the moment.

She smiles and comforts others while she fades away internally.

She never wanted to cry in front of others, because she didn't wanted to look weak  while she also hated the fact that no one was trying to look through her facade.

You get her?

Sometimes it kills her to think about her past but nobody has to know right? She is not the only one with struggles after all. Her brother and Grandpa was only form of support she ever got, but they also had their own life, their own problems.

Just how long would she trouble them and burden them with her misery? So she shut her vulnerable side away, buried deep inside her, the sorrow, the longing for her once happy family, all of it buried deep inside her.

I put the bowl on the table and burped.

I drank water and then leaned back on the chair looking on the ceiling.

I need to avoid the sound of rain or memories will come back like a bullet in chest.

My eyelids felt heavy and I don't know when I fell asleep with headphones on while listening to song, but I knew one thing for sure.

Life's messed but I am doing just alright.

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I wrote too much💀

*Life gives many reasons to live and die both, it's on you which one you look forward to.*

That and I love this person-

❤

And if you are a little confused I will clarify Y/N's background.

She lost her parents in an accident, where  she survived but her parents unfortunately couldn't. She and her brother therefore were left alone, it was their grandfather who look after them.

See ya guys in next chapter🍁🦋