Perfect World

Chapter 35

Mina POV

My dress finally arrived! Once I heard my doorbell ring, I knew what it is and I'm completely in love with it. My heart start to race, I brought the black bag to my room and hung in the mirror and slowly I unzipped it. My smile just grew even wider. I'm nervous yet eager, considering that Chaeyoung and I would going to dance together. I couldn't pick mine out with her. I went yesterday and Momo's dress was simple yet beautiful. I bet she would looking stunning in that dress which is perfectly fit her skin tone and body.

For mine, I had to make some adjustment, Momo's mom is always so busy but she always make time for her. I was sort of jealous of Momo parents and her. In the middle school their relationship was unreal, well comparing to what I had. Even though my parents came back when I was seven, I mean yes, they were here but still felt a little loss of bonding between our family. After Momo's mom made the adjustment she sent me a private deliverer to send it.

Today Sana and Chaeyoung are getting theirs, Momo made sure I didn't see her today which is pretty annoying. Its not like we are going to a wedding. Right now I'm not as excited for the Fall dance but for Prom I'm trilled. But I and Chaeyoung are going to the fall dance right? I felt my heart fluster just the thought of it.

"Sweetie, we are home!" I heard my mom yell down the stairs.

Weird, they are home early. I went down to the kitchen and saw my dad on the couch watching some news. He was always a politics guy. My mom was snooping through the fridge probably looking for last nights dinner.

"Hey! You guys are home early." I said excitedly.

"Indeed we are." She stifled a laugh.

She closed the fridge and held a bowl of salad with salmon on the side which I was right. That was last night dinner which I made. I rolled my eyes.

"Why so early?" I asked.

"Slow day. No one really needs us plus the other doctors are covering for us." My mom said while devouring her food.

I laugh at how sloppy she was eating. She looked at me with a confused face and I saw some dressing on the side of her mouth. I handed her a napkin and she wiped it off.

"So, have you heard back from JY Park?" My mom asked.

"No." I mumbled.

For the past couple days I have been thinking about the offer Lia Kim offered me. As much as I love learning medicine and saving lives, my true passion is dance. What about my passion for dance? Should I just ignore it? Or should I follow my passion.

"I will call them if you want." I heard dad said.

He sat on the couch still looking at the screen.

"No. Uh-its okay." I said.

"No. I can if you want. Remember I went there and I'm close to all the professors. Your GPA and scores are phenomenal. They surely have to accept you." Dad mumbled.

I looked down, he get up off the couch and walked over the kitchen next to my mom on the counter.

"No. Its fine. Actually, I'm looking into a different school." I finally said it.

My mom looked up and dropped her fork. My dad also looked up with his chin slightly titled in the air. The look of confusion grew on his face. Shit. Maybe I shouldn't said anything.

"What?" He asked with hurt.

"I got offered. Almost a full ride scholarship to Juilliard." I said with some pride.

"Sweetie! That's great!" My mom exclaimed.

"Wait. What about JY Park?" Dad asked not sounding excited.

"I mean, I do like it there too. I do. Its just I don't have strong passion for it like I do with dance. You know how passion I am with dance." I said.

"No. Wait. When was the last time you dance?! Last thing I know you are the one who decide to quit the dance and choose to study medical." He said.

He start to raised his voice. The lump in my throat started to swell. Why is he yelling? I thought he would be proud of me.

"You have worked so hard for this. Why change?" He sighed.

"Akira!" My mom yelled at him.

"No. I want to hear!" He looked at me with a hard stare as if his hard work didn't pay off.

"I do like the thought of being surgeon dad! Except I don't like it as much as dancing. JY Park was your dream not mine. You grew up there and you forced us to go there like once a year to visit." I said.

I paused trying to catch my breath. I held it in too long because of the intense pressure my dad was giving me.

"You forced Minho and Kai into being a surgeon. And after Minho gone, you forced me into it. Kai didn't want to go to JY Park, so you got mad. He refused so he went to SS college instead. Why do you think he doesn't come home as much, because he's in his intern year? No! He has time but just didn't want to come home because he didn't want to have a conversation of just medicine." I managed to said.

"Mina!" Dad yelled.

"No, its true! But at least mom can support me!" I yelled back.

Everything went silent.

Fuck.

Why did just I do? Soon, I felt the hot tears cascading out of my eyes. I ran up the stairs and laid in my bed. Ray followed after and jumped on my bed. I don't understand why its so hard to support me. I thought my family would understand. Kai hasn't talked to me in a while. I miss him so much. I grabbed my phone scrolled through my contact, got down his number. But I felt a slight hesitation. I quickly scrolled to Chaeyoung's number instead and dialled it.

First ring. Nothing.

Second ring. Nothing.

Third ring. Nothing.

Fourth ring. Noth-.

"H-hello?" She answer with laughingly.

"Hey." I said laughed but yet cried.

It was nice to hear her voice. Just hearing one word give me a goosebump and the sense of safety.

"Hey, what's wrong? Are you okay, Minari?" She sounded with worry.

"Mitang!" I heard a high pitch scream on the other side.

"Is that Sana?" I laughed.

"Yeah, sorry about that. W-what's wrong Minari?" She asked again.

"Just having a bad day. How's finding your dress?" I asked holding back the tears.

I tried to change the subject. All I want is comfort and hear her voice. I didn't want to talk about it. I need she's here. I need Chaeyoung.

"Minari. Seriously, what's wrong?" Again, she asked softly with worried.

She avoided my question. I'm suck at lying especially in an upset state.

"Nothing." I said.

"Lies." She remarked.

"Like I said, bad day." I said.

"Okay. I already have my dress. But Sana don't. Give me one second." She said softly.

She paused. I heard distinctive talking in the background which wasn't long conversation.

"Okay. Settle. I can come over if you want and Sana can stay here with Momo." She said.

"Honestly, that will be great." I said.

"Alright. I will see you soon." She said and we hung up without another word.

I felt relieved calling her. But my tears wouldn't stop. I heard Ray whine in distance and I patted his head softly. He snuggled closer and it felt calming to feel his comfort at least. Slowly the tears fell heavier and they took over my eyes causing them to drift off slowly.