Something About You

42 : Answer

Rosé hasn't replied to my message yet and didn't answer my call. She sure is angry, angry.

"Sunyoung, why do you look so down today?"

I looked up and it was Yujin, Nahee's younger sister. I was chilling at the coffeehouse again and hoping that I could see Nahee.

"Hey, I'm just a little tired today. By the way, where's your sister?" I asked.

She pulled the chair in front of me and sat on it. She loosened up the tie of her apron and laid back.

"She's at work at another store. She's been pretty busy lately. Why?"

"Just wondering. I saw your sister a few days ago at a convenience store. So, I guess she doesn't only work at one place?"

"Nope. She has multiple jobs at multiple places, hehe. I do pity her for overworking just so she could afford our needs. I'm still a student and can't find much jobs yet. But thankfully, as you've helped us on promoting this coffeehouse, we've gained some customers and income. So, maybe after this, Nahee can quit some jobs and have better rest."

"No big deal." I nodded and smiled. I'm glad that I'm able to help.

At one glance, everything is just normal. But something between Rosé and Nahee. Didn't Nahee get excited that she met Rosé? And why do they look like they've known each other? Are they already friends before this? And why does Rosé want to hide it from me?

"Yujin, can I ask something about your sister?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"How old is she?"

She thought for a bit. "Uhh, I'm bad at maths but she was born in 1997."

The same year as Rosé's.

"Ohh. I see. Alright, this is so random, but does your sister have any correlation with Rosé?"

She went silent. She raised one of her brows before she asked. "Kinda. Why?"

"I'm just wondering. I saw them together a few days ago."

"Ohh but I'm not really sure about it. Perhaps, you can just directly ask my sister. Do you want her number?"

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"...my dad did something and Chaeyoung's dad was the lawyer against my dad. And my was proven guilty, making him to receive being prisoned as a punishment until now."

I quickly held Nahee's hands in mine and rubbed them to comfort. "I'm so sorry for asking. I didn't know and you don't have to tell me further."

"It's fine, my dad committed a crime and he deserves it. We don't even like him, anyway. By the way, is there anything going on?"

"Uhh, nothing like that. I was a bit shocked that you looked so casual around her, so I thought it was either you two have known each other or something." I explained.

"Yeah, we were classmates and bestfriends during highschool back in Australia. We were the only Korean so that's why."

"Really? No wonder you weren't excited by her presence that day."

"That day?"

"Uhh, yeah the day you two were chatting at the convenience store. I was there." I lied. I meant when they were holding hands in the coffeehouse, the morning I woke up with bad mood.

"Ohh, the first year my dad was prisoned, we no longer can stay in Australia and were sent back to Korea. I didn't get the chance to bid goodbye to anyone including Chaeyoung. It was a bit embarassing for me to face Chaeyoung as she knew what my dad had done. All of the money we have had been taken back by authorities as it was from an illegal source and we had no right to use it. We only depended on the remaining money left and the balance left was so worrying and so, I decided to quit school and worked. It's been a few years we're living like this and at the time I least expected, Chaeyoung went to my coffeehouse at one morning. She explained that she felt guilty but that's ridiculous because of course it was my dad's fault. She heard everything since the first day I left Australia for Korea. She tried to convince me to take some money from her but I refused. I'm no beggar and I know that she doesn't have to feel responsible for this."

I kept patting her hand and trying to signal her that it would be okay if she didn't want to tell any further. I felt guilty for asking about this. Blame it on my jealousy and curiosity.

"I'm so sorry, Nahee."

"It's not something sensitive for me so don't worry. By the way, you don't have to hide anything from me. Chaeyoung already told me that you're her girlfriend. You should've just told me that it was Chaeyoung that night. Oh, she only found me after that night. All thanks to you for thinking of going for a night walk that night."

I immediately blushed when she looked at me teasingly. "Did she tell you anything else?"

"Well, I don't remember much. But actually, I know she's trying to keep it a secret that we're friends. She doesn't want me to look bad because of the crime my dad did. Looking at you, I can say that you're not a judgemental person so I think there should be no problem to share it with you. You know her, right? She's so kind that she thinks about others before herself."

"I see. Yeah, I will never judge someone like that. But lately, she's been having a bad mood. Do you seem to know why?"

"Bad mood? I'm not sure about that but if it is related to me, it should be because I am still refusing to take her money. She feels so guilty but I will stick to what I've said, it is none of her responsibility."

So that was what she been thinking of lately. Damn, why did I even think she had someone else? I even had some scenarios that Rosé fell in love with Nahee and started to get bored of me. Turned out, she was thinking of something more crucial. I sighed when I rethink about how dumb my jealousy is.

"So that's why..." I relieved a sigh.

"You wanna know what else she said about you?"

I looked at Nahee again. I nodded my head, telling her to go on.

"Oops, I don't think I can tell you. But it is obvious that she loves you so much. I'm sure that you know she's called something like a.. collector? Unnie collecter? To be honest, yes she is. Back in Australia, she always had her eyes on girls but never had she said something about a girl just like what she told me about you. She's deeply in love with you, I can tell. Anyway, can I ask something?"

My heart fluttered hearing what Nahee just said and I wanted to scream and kick the table but I had to stay calm. "What is it?"

"Are you still scared to come out?"

"Umm, kind of. The risk is too big since this is South Korea. I'm not only worried about myself, but I think about her too."

"I'm not anyone to say this but it's okay to be at your own pace. I understand how Chaeyoung wants you both to be official so much. I think you just need to reassure her about your feelings. She's only like that because she's afraid to lose you."

"Why does she think she might lose me?"

"She's worried if you don't love her as much as she does. Especially you're now paired with Wi Hajoon. He's handsome and you both have many shippers. She's afraid if one day you're changing your mind. And because of that, she's willing to take all the risk. She's ready to lose everything for only you. I know that sounds dumb, but she's a very anxious person. She just know how to make it less obvious."

"Oh my god, Rosie.. what's going on inside her head."

"Chaeyoung is a hopeless romantic. You're so lucky to have her. So, now that she's in LA, don't you miss her?"

I sighed. "Actually, we're not talking to each other for now. I made her mad."

"Shit, Chaeyoung and her moods are scary as hell. But you know she melts quick for you. Have you tried calling or texting her first?"

"Yeah, she didn't answer me."

She thought for a bit before grabbing a tissue, writing something on it with her pen. It looked like an address but it didn't look similar to the format of the address in this state.

"Okay, Sunyoung. Listen..."