Love Is Gone: Park Jihoon

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Kokoa and I have similarities that no one can avoid. And when Jihoon saw the both of us in our first formal meeting, he said that Kokoa is my small version or let me say my younger version.

Ever since then when I was in Japan and having friends like Kokoa, they are always telling me that we look alike. That is why we both teased auntie if we are sisters or not.

Jihoon turned his back on me and I am still watching him. The way he moves elegantly suits him, it made me smile and gradually shook my head.

"This was last year before you go back here." Jihoon pointed at the painting and stared at it again.

"Kokoa painted it before going here." he looked so stunned and can't move with what I said.

The feeling of silence did not change between us. Every time we will talk about something that I can not find an answer to nor an answer that suits his question, there is always silence.

I stood up properly and sighed.

"Can we go downstairs?" Jihoon broke the silence and waited for me outside my room.

The dining table was filled with their favorite foods of them. I don't have mine. It's hard for me to find a meal that suits my taste.

Kokoa poked me and gave me a glance and Jihoon. My eyes stared at the plates and avoided again the poke of Kokoa.

My head throbbed because of a light that I saw. Kokoa held my left hand and squeezed it.

"Are you alright?" she whispered and I nod as a response.

"Lilac, may I ask if you can teach me one of your recipes today?" Jihoon's mother asked.

I looked at her and forced myself to smile. I can feel Jihoon's stare as he drinks water.

"Anytime you like, Mrs. Park."

"She's excited because she can now know one of your recipes. Jihoon shared that he likes-" auntie was cut off.

"What time will you cook?" Jihoon uttered which made us look at him. He bit his lower lip and sighed.

"Dinner." Mrs. Park stared at his son.

Auntie held her hand and told her that it was okay.

"I know he's shy since Lilac is here," Auntie whispered but I heard it.

After an hour, Kokoa and I washed all the dishes and cleaned the table. Mrs. Park and Jihoon left after our lunch because she will buy some ingredients that we will be needing for their dinner.

Auntie is taking a nap in her room while Kokoa and I are busy sketching and painting. She wants her vacation to be productive and she prefers me to share a lot regarding my relationship with Jihoon in which I told her that the both of us are just friends.

"Kokoa?" I held her hand which made her stop from sketching in her notebook.

"What is it?" she asked and looked at me.

My head throbbed for the second time because I heard a truck's horn.

Kokoa caught the paintbrush I was holding but the paint spreads on the floor when it fell.

"I will clean this first." before doing what she says, she guided me to sit on her bed.

"I will also get your medicine and water. Does your back hurt?"

"Not at all."

Kokoa rushed to clean the paint on her floor and I drank all the water in the bottle.

"Do you want to go to the hospital?" Kokoa asked.

"You know what would be my answer, Kokoa." the young lady sighed and resumed what she was working on.

"What are you feeling?" Kokoa uttered after she finished cleaning.

"I heard a truck's horn. I don't know where it came from."

Kokoa did not move in her place and listened to me closely. It looks like she is analyzing what I've said. Why? Is there a problem with it?

She once again blinked her eyes and nodded, "Your cookies are great."

"Oh! I forgot to give Mrs. Park some of my cookies."

"You can give it to them later since you'll teach her. Do you want me to go there, too?"

I laughed and glanced at my cousin, "A few steps won't hurt, right?"

She got what I said and we began again on painting. After an hour or so, Auntie knocked on the door because someone is on the outside of our house. Auntie guessed it was Jihoon and Mrs. Park, however, Kokoa had a bad feeling about it.

"Do you want me to open the door for you?" she whispered while following me downstairs.

"You need to be with auntie. I am fine." I nod at her and stepped outside.

Before opening the door, I peeked and asked who is outside but no one answered. If Jihoon is teasing me, I will surely knock him down.

Minutes had passed, I was asking who is outside but no one is responding. I entered our house and told auntie that no one was outside. She did not agree with what I had said.

"Maybe it was Jihoon?" Kokoa freed the tensed air between us.

"And Mrs. Park? How could that be? Their car is still not there, so that's impossible." Auntie murmured while drinking water.

A stranger, maybe?

I did not answer my auntie and instead think of what I'll be cooking later. I know Mrs. Park would be happy because I will teach her two of my recipes, and if she wants a dessert, I will give her my cookies. Does Jihoon like cookies?

"Lilac! Lilac!" my forehead automatically creased because somebody is calling me outside.

"That is Jihoon's voice, right?" Kokoa whispered.

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