Behind the Mask • Joshua ✓

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤 || 42

- sophia kim -

After an hour have passed, Soonyoung told me that he's almost there so I can already pick up Chan and head there. Of course I've already notified Chan about it.

I've arrived at Chan's house and he was really excited when he saw me. I guess it has really been a long time ever since I've hung out with them.

"Omg noona I've missed you soooo much. How have everything been ??? Good ???"
Asked Chan

"So far so good Chan. You ?"
I asked

"Good ! I am just really excited that we're finally hanging out. You know, just like the old times !"
Said Chan excitedly and I couldn't help but adore him.

"Noona, are you still single ??? Like you're already getting old so shouldn't you, you know date someone ???"
He asked

"Well... For now, not yet. I don't even have any interest in anyone right now, but I kinda have a slight crush on my co-worker. I don't know to be honest"
I chuckled

"You're working under your mom's company right ???"
Asked Chan

"Yeah, but she doesn't really see me working hard. We rarely contact each other. It's... Kinda sad you know"
I gripped the steering wheel

"Is she, you know still belittling and comparing you to your siblings ???"
He asked

"You could say that. I don't know, she doesn't seem to acknowledge me in any way. Sometimes I am tired on pretending that everything is fine"
I said in a bitter tone

"She favoured two of my co-workers though... Lucky them..."
I said as I remembered getting compared to with those two, who aren't even a part of my family.

"Stay strong noona. I know you can do it"
Chan encouraged me

"Well... As long as I know she doesn't hate me, I can live with that"
I said as I focused on the road

"Sometimes it's alright to be yourself noona. Maybe you should tell her how you felt for once. It'll help ease the burden you know"
Said Chan

"Well... We don't really see eye to eye so it's kinda hard. Everytime they arranged a family occassion, I've always said I am busy even though I wasn't. I don't know, I don't feel like meeting them"
I said while gripping the steering wheel tighter

"Well, give them some time you know. Maybe if you work really hard she'll acknowledge you"
Said Chan

"Yeah... Who knows..."
I said as I let out a sigh.