Harbinger | NCT Doyoung

twenty one

Chaewon woke up realizing that she was in her own bed, having a headache hitting her immediately.

Last thing I remember was getting drunk with Jaehyun and Jungwoo. How did I end up in my bed?

She laid in bed, groaning for a while, letting her headache naturally go away, which took a while. Her bedroom door revealed a tired looking Jaehyun with a painkiller and some water. He walked and sat on the edge of her bed.

"Drink this." Jaehyun commanded giving her the mug and the painkiller.

Chaewon obeyed him, getting up from her bed and taking the painkiller and drinking the water and passing it back to him.

"Dad is coming over today. He wants to talk to you." Jaehyun spoke again as Chaewon looked out the window. "It's fine, he won't pester you this time. I knocked some sense into him."

"He better..." Chaewon bitterly responded turning back to him using her morning voice.

"Jaehyun..." Chaewon groaned as she remembered all the events from yesterday when he hummed in response.

"I honesty really fucked up."

Jaehyun sighed not letting his sister's words affecting him as he patted his sister's shoulder. "Just go back to sleep." Chaewon nodded and obeyed.

Jaehyun had the empty mug in his hand, closing the door to his sister's room.

If I had to be honest with you sis, you really did.

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A few hours later, Jaehyun had already waken up Chaewon so that she can get ready to prepare for their father's visitation. Chaewon was sitting on the couch, legs shaking nervously while Jaehyun silently sat next to her.

The doorbell rang and Jaehyun got up to open the door, revealing their father. Jaehyun allowed him to come in and sit on the other couch that was perpendicular to Chaewon.

"Jaehyun, may I speak to Chaewon? Alone." Mr. Jung took a deep breath, looking at his son.

"Sure." Jaehyun sighed getting up preparing to leave Chaewon and their father in the living room. "If anything goes bad, I'm coming out."

Mr. Jung gave some time for Jaehyun to leave the living room. He then looked at his daughter who wasn't able to look up to him. Mr. Jung knew he did Chaewon wrong and didn't realize it when Jaehyun stood him up at the dinner.

"Chaewon, my daugther. I'm so sorry." Mr.Jung started the conversation. "None of it was your fault after mother died."

Chaewon slowly looked up to her father, not saying a single word.

"I took all my anger out on you after the death of your mother. If your mother was still alive, she wouldn't let me treat you like this in the first place. She would've divorced me if you got this treatment." Mr. Jung spoke again.

"It's about time you realize." Chaewon mumbled to herself, not loud enough for her father to hear.

"I know this isn't the best thing in order for you to forgive me for all these years, but I started out by getting you a car." Mr. Jung scratched his head. "I know you're license but I've put the responsibility on Jaehyun for all these years. You're growing old now and I assume you want to be more accountable for yourself."

Chaewon let out a slight smile that a car was something she wanted for the longest time, not having to ask people for rides anymore.

"I would love that." Chaewon looked up to him. "And I may not forgive you immediately, but I'll forgive you eventually. You're still my father after all."

Chaewon went up to her father, giving her a hug as he was shocked that she would initiate something like this. Mr. Jung gave her a hug back. "I treat you better from now on, I promise. Tell me anything and I'll do my best to get that for you."

"Thanks dad."

-

After their dad left, Jaehyun came out fully changed as he saw his sister smiling, knowing they had a good conversation.

"I'm going to visit Hanseol hyung, come with?" Jaehyun looked at his sister.

Chaewon wasn't sure if she wanted to go because she wasn't in the mood to see anyone. She knew Doyoung didn't want to see her, but then Chaewon had an idea.

"I think I want to swing by the cafe to visit Mrs. Shim- M-Mother... instead." Chaewon stuttered in her words, looking brightly towards Jaehyun.

"Let's go sis." Jaehyun was leaning on the wall spinning his keys while Chaewon grabbed the closet thing to put over her clothes.

-

Chaewon watched Jaehyun walk into the Moon Burgers restaurant while Chaewon walked to Sweet Won's Cafe next door. She noticed there was a lot of staff today and saw Mrs. Shim walking around, making coffee for the customers. Chaewon stood in line, looking at the menu.

When it was Chaewon's turn to reach the cashier, the cashier smiled at her as Chaewon was about to order.

"May I have a medium hot Cafe Mocha?" Chaewon asked the cashier as she put the order in.

Chaewon looked at the screen seeing the coffee costed 4800 won, taking her card out. She then saw the screen switch to 0000 won, making a confused face to the cashier.

"You're the daughter of the owner of the cafe. I shouldn't be charging you." The cashier winked at her. "My treat today."

"Thank you so much." Chaewon moved to the other side so that the other customers can place their orders.

Eomma, how could you be a model, manage a cafe with Appa at the same time, and keep me and Jaehyun private. I want to be like you someday.

Chaewon then heard her number being called as it was Mrs. Shim making her coffee. Mrs. Shim placed the coffee down seeing Chaewon had picked it up.

"Hi...Mom?" Chaewon sheepishly smiled as Mrs. Shim lifted up with a bright smile.

"Oh Chaewon honey! What brings you here! Let's see over at this table right here. I can spare some time with you." Mrs. Shim guided her to a table where they sat across from each other.

Chaewon started drinking her coffee, warming up her stomach.

"How's the coffee?" Mrs. Shim asked smiling brightly at her.

"It's good as usual. Thank you." Chaewon responded.

Mrs. Shim leaned closer. "So tell me, how is that boy of yours? Jaehyun spilled the beans about it the other day."

Chaewon placed her coffee on the table, slouching on her chair. "To be honest, mom. I think I messed up."

Mrs. Shim's smile faded, seeing that Chaewon's expression had changed. "What's wrong?"

"To be honest, it was stupid to begin with." Chaewon started her ranted. "It all started with my ex-boyfriend named Yeonghwa broke up with me. I didn't know how to get over him and I was crying for days until my best friend recommended me to start a fake contract."

"A fake dating contract?" Mrs. Shim questioned having Chaewon nodded her head. "Oh you college kids, but anyways go on."

"His name is Doyoung and turns out he was my enemy. I was reluctant at the beginning but I guess we agreed because we didn't want to be enemies anymore, over a stupid reason of my actions after my mother died." Chaewon rambled on.

Mrs. Shim nodded as one of the her coworkers called her for assistance.

"Hold up sweetheart, let me deal with this customer before getting back to you."

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