Wish (Jung Hoseok)

Six

"Riley! We're gonna miss the bus, let's go!" A voice shouted through Riley's sleep. Riley opened an eye, her sister's smiling, laughing face in front of her.

"We'll be fine, we only have five minutes from the school anyways." Riley said.
Her sister, Natalie, rolled her eyes. "Come on, Riley!" She said, pulling her up from the bed.

Riley let out another groan, but regardless she found herself on her feet and off to the shower.

Suddenly, the memory switched from her house, to a darker memory. One at school.

"Just shut up, Natalie!" Riley shrieked, throwing a binder at her sister. The sisters were in the bathroom, arguing over something as stupid as a boy.

"No! You won't even let me defend myself. I had no idea you liked Tyler, Riley. You never tell me anything!"

Riley only heard lies, only feeling anger for her twin sister.
"I hate you! You always do this, any time I like something, or love someone, you take them from me because you know I can't get it myself!"

-

Riley snapped awake, sweat drenching her forehead.

It had been three years since her sister died. But yet, she felt like it had happened last week.
Nightmares were normal for the girl. Constantly reminding her of her mistakes.

"Riley~" a voice called from the hall. Riley jumped, looking around.

Oh right. The dorms.

Riley had spent the night in Hoseok's room, since she was so nervous in her own.

Hoseok threw the door to his room open, grinning at the girl. "Good morning! Did you sleep okay?"

Actually, I did for once... aside from the usual.

The blankets smelled really good, like she was in a big Hobi hug she never wanted to leave.
Warm, and inviting.
"For once in the past week, I actually did. Did you put chloroform in the sheets or something?" Riley teased, squinting at Hoseok like she was onto him.
He chuckled, plopping beside her on the bed.
"How did you know?"

Riley smiled, leaning her head on his shoulder as the memory of the dream flashed back in her mind.

While she slept well, her sister still haunted her dreams.

"I hate you!" Her own voice rang in her ears.

The girl knew deep down that Natalie knew Riley loved her. But still, the thought of it sickened her to this day.
I wish I could tell you.
"Are you alright?" Hobi finally asked.
Riley nodded, a yawn passing her lips.
"I'm okay, just tired..." she stopped before she stood from the bed and pulled the man up with her.

"Yah! What's that for? I was comfortable!" Hoseok whined, but had a smile on his face regardless.

Riley pulled him out of the room, checking her hair was still braided before dragging him to her car that was parked outside.
"I wanna do something with you today, it's my last day of the weekend and I've just lazed around eating mochi!"

Hoseok acted offended. "What! I thought you liked mochi"
"I do! Trust me, I'm always down for mochi but I just want to spend time with you outside." She said, laughing a bit.

Hoseok smiled as he realized she actually liked spending time with him. He wondered why he didn't realize she had an unintentional bias in the first place.
After all, she always called him. Or texted him.