Not Me (Novel Translation)

#6 - And the chasing begins

"Yok, you better come as fast as you can. I will shave my legs and prepare myself for it," Gram rebuked, not even in fear of what Yok has just said.

I cannot stop myself from laughing. Their relationship is sure good enough till the point they are able to joke around like this.

"I'm thirsty," I complained although I am just bored from all of the work and wanted to take a breather from here. Sean turned to look at me, "Want to go buy drinks downstairs then?"

"Sure, I will be back in a flash," I have gotten up from my seat, about to walk off. Gram and Yok were now happily chatting with each other when they were biting each other's head off earlier. They were even laughing happily together now.

"Wait, I will go with you!" Sean has also gotten up from his seat. I tried to halt him, "It's alright, I can go alone. It's very near here." He questioned, "But it is at the fifth floor?"

Hmm, indeed not very near.

"Let's go." Sean pushed me by my waist for me to walk first. We walked out of the library together.

I saw the no eating sign at the outside of the library and asked Sean, "Library don't allow us to bring food in, does drinks also count?" He replied, "What is there to worry about? We will finish it before going back." "What about the two of them? I have forgotten to ask what they want."

Upon hearing what I have asked, Sean combed some of the hair that has fallen out of place back.

"You don't usually ask them what they want. Furthermore, you always disappear as and when you want to without informing anyone."

I was startled by what Sean said because it is the truth. Black has always come and go as he likes and not caring about others. He will just do whatever that is convenient for him and place himself the as the priority. As for me, unless it is too much, I will just follow what others says.

However, there is nothing wrong with Black behaving this way. This is due to the environment he grew up in that he will always need to protect himself and his benefits first. I can get whatever I want easily but Black have to fight or earn for it. That's why I always give in to him. He may be bad in the eyes of others but he has never done anything to harm me before.

"Sean, can I ask you something?" There is a swift way to know the real relation between Black and Sean. It may sound funny but it is true.

"What?"

"If I have a sandwich now, do you think I will give some to you?"

This is because my brother sees food more important than money. He has once told me that if there is a day whereby both of us are starving, he will be willing to share his food with me.

I can still remember what he said to me vividly:

Do you know that I see food more important than anything else? If I am willing to share my food with you, it means that I love you very much. Do you get it?

Sean replied, "I think you will be angry because you don't share your food with others. Yet, you snatch and steal food from us."

I pretended to laugh, "I am bad, aren't I?"

"I don't think that you are bad, at least to me. There is once that we are only left with 1 packet of instant noodles at home. However, you are willing to give half to me because I am hungry. Yok and Gram was so shocked about it. Gram was complaining that he was hungry but you refused to even give him a bite."

I can't help but widen my eyes.

This means that he is indeed very close to Sean! Although this is a small matter, but to Black, this isn't. If anyone took his food without permission, he can scold and go on about it for days!