First Love || WheeTae

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"Oh, Jiyong! Yes, he's finally awake."

A little boy approach Wheein and hide at her back. I get up and lean my back on the bamboo wall while trying to look at the boy's face.

"Uh, Taehyung, he's my little brother Jiyong. He's already 10 years old and he's the one who saw you first."

I try to look at the little boy and he just hide at Wheein's small figure. Well, i can finally see him. He's just a little and boy version of Wheein.

I extend my arm into him and brush his dark hair. He flinched and was taken aback but manages to smile back.

"Thank you, Jiyong. If it's not because of you, i am probably dead by now."

He just slowly nods and hold Wheein's hand tighter. 

"N-no problem, sir.."

Sir? Did he just call me sir? What an adorable kid!

"Oh..No, no! Don't call me sir, i'm Taehyung and you can call me whatever you want."

I give him my sweet smile and he gave it back to me. I don't know but it just make my heart melts.

"Okay! I will call you hyung!"

I just nod and he whisper something to Wheein and after that, he runs outside.

"What did he say and where is he going to?"

Being curious, i can't help but to ask Wheein. She get the basin and smile at me.

"He's going to fire up some woods so i can cook some food. Rest for a while here, Taehyung. I will just give you here some food later."

She said and turn her back on me. Once she get out from the door, i roam my eyes around and saw a glass of water beside me so i immediately drink it.

I want to look where i am so i try to walk around. I just hope that my feet doesn't hurt. I try and try until i finally get up and get some support on the wall. I approach the open window and suddenly the wind blows. Wow, it's really refreshing here..

While looking outside, all i can see are trees and bushes. There are some birds flying around and i can hear some chickens cackling. I also look around but there's no other houses here.

I walk outside the room and try to roam around the house. Once i saw the outside of the room, a kitchen welcomes me. And beside the kitchen there's a little bathroom and just past this room is the door. Wait, this is their house? Then where did they sleep if i use their room for almost two weeks?

"Oh, are you bored there? Well, the food is almost done. But if you want, Jiyong is outside and you can walk there for a while."

Wheein suddenly showed up behind me and i almost jump up. I didn't hear her approached me.

"A-ah yes..i want to look around."

She just nod and went back to the kitchen. I open the little door and a refreshing surrounding welcomed me. A green, fresh surrounding. 

I walk towards the direction of Jiyong. He's breaking some woods using an axe! Wow, he can lift that axe using his little body? I guess he's really strong.

"Jiyong! Let me help you."

I approach him and was ready to get the axe but he just smile and refuse.

"It's okay hyung. You need to rest for a while. You've just woke up, and i can't let you. Maybe you can help me some other days."

He said and continue to break the woods. So i didn't debate anymore and just sit on the large wood beside me. I watch him break those woods with his little body. What lifestyle did they experience here? Where is there parents? Why are they alone here?

"Uh Jiyong, can i ask you some questions?"

I hesitantly ask, but he just nod so i continue talking.

"Where are your parents? It seems like your all one here with your sister."

He stop chopping the wood for a while and wipe his sweats. 

"They are gone. Our mom died while she was giving birth to me while our dad died because of sickness. So it's the two of us left here and it's really hard and sad hyung.."

"I don't even have some playmates here because it's just us who live here. We didn't even study because we can't afford to live on the city. We rely on nature and without it, we can't live. Me and my sister plant some vegetables and fruits so we can support our stomachs. We also have some chickens and sometimes, if we harvest too many fruits and vegetables, unnie sell it to the market. And to let you know, the market is so far away from here."

He narrates. I can't help but to feel amaze and sad at the same time. They really have a hard life here. I wonder, what type of life did i'm living before?

"I'm sorry for that, Jiyong. But now, since i'm here i'm going to help you with all my might!"

I smile at him and he also smile at me. He continue to chop the woods and i can't help but to think on who am i. Why did i end up being here and why-

"It's breakfast! Come here boys!"