As I opened the door, a wide smile is shown in my face as I brought kimchi spaghetti for Minhyun. He's been craving to eat this since yesterday. I am excited to see his face shining with happiness if I told him that I brought his favorite. However, the smile on my face quickly faded when instead of Minhyun, ajhumma is standing near the door angrily. I frozen and just stood on my spot not knowing what to do.
" where have you been?" She walked towards me angrily.
" I...I " my mouth couldn't form a word. My body's began to tremble.
" So, it's true?" She hit my left cheek with her palm.
" you got a boyfriend " and another hit.
" That's why you're leaving Min-" her angry face turned horrified and she put her hand down that was about to hit me again on her side. Staring behind me I heard her whisper " Minhyun "
My face turned to where she was looking and I found Minhyun with a shocked looked in his face. I was about to hold his hand but he already ran away from us. Worried, I followed him quickly while I heard ajhumma's footsteps running with me. Considering how active Minhyun is, we coudn't catch up with him, I couldn't even glimpse even his back. I ignored ajhumma as she was running with me and I just run as fast as I could. My mind went blank, I couldn't notice all the surroundings where I'm running. All I'm thinking is to get to Minhyun.
A loud screaming made me wake up from my trance, I stopped , thinking that something bad happend and it involved my brother. However, my eyes widen as I saw a car fast approaching towards me. I curved my body and shut my eyes tightly waiting for the car to hit me. I was preparing myself to receive the pain coming from the car but it didn't come, instead I heard a loud screeching sound. I looked up and my eyes widen in shocked when I found Kyungsoo, stopping the car with his bare hands.
Making sure that the car stopped fully, his face turned to me with a worried looked in his eyes. He picked me up and carried me bridal style before running so fast not minding the crowd that surround us. My eyes are glued to him as his arms are holding me protectively. As we reached a place with no people, he put me down gently and his eyes travel to scanned my body.
" Baby, are you hurt?" His both hands are rested on my shoulders. He squinted his eyes and touched my red cheek gently " what happened here? Did she do this? "
I shook my head " I'm not hurt.. I'm okay. but Minhyun.. we need to find Minhyun " my hands are tagging his shirt and my voice implying how worried I am about my brother.
His both hands are now resting on the sides of my face and he stares at me with his gentle eyes " hey..hey.. baby.. calm down " his thumb caressing my cheeks " you know I can find him right?.. we will find him soon okay? "
I stared at him and nodded my head.
He flashed a thin smile before he swiftly slip his hands under my knees and I felt his strong chest against my head. " Put me down.. I can run.. "
" No can do "
" but-"
" Just let me do this... my heart will be at rest if you're in my arms hmmm? " he cooed.
I just let him do what he wanted. I know that it's my fault for making him worry. For now, our top priority is to find Minhyun. Kyungsoo run with his inhumane speed and he knows exactly where to go. After minutes of running, I felt Kyungsoo stopped and when I turned my face, I found Minhyun curved on the bench.
Kyungsoo put me down and let me walked towards Minhyun alone, though he's waiting not far from us. Judging by the movement of his shoulder I know that Minhyun is crying, I sighed deeply before I sat down beside him. He must have felt that someone is beside him, he turned his face towards his side. My heart sank when I saw his face stained with tears.
" Noona " He wrapped his arms around me.
My hands travel down from his neck to his lower back to calm him down " it's okay..hmmm "
He sniffed and pulled away from the hug " I'm sorry noona, it's my fault..I'm sorry " He cried out.
I place my both hands at the side of his face and caressed his cheeks " hey..it's not your fault..hmmm."
He shook his head " no..I...I already have suspicion that umma is hurting you..when..when you keep on having wounds and told me that you just bumped into something.. I just..I just didn't want to believe it...umma..she's..she's taking good care of me..she's so sweet and loving...but.. I'm sorry noona " He said in between his sniffed.
I quickly pulled him into a tight hug " hey..hey..it's okay..noona is okay..hmm..you know that you are my strength right? Stop crying hmm" I cooed.
" Noona.. you know that I like you so much right? I...I really like you noona.. I want you to be happy...please leave the house noona"
I pulled out from the hug and face him " what are you saying?.. I can't leave you alone..no I don't want to leave you "
He held my hands tightly and lower his head " I...I..I am not your real brother "
My eyes widen. I gently slip my hand on his face tilting his head to face me " what are you saying? You're my brothe-"
" no " he said while shaking his head. " I heard umma talked to appa's picture. I.... I am not appa's son. Umma...umma was pregnant already before they get married "
" Minhyun-ah" I cupped his face and stared at him deeply.
He stared back at me and his eyes telling me that he's telling the truth " It's true noona..I know that you're protecting me..that's why you lied about your wounds but" He slammed his hand on his chest " it's hurting me noona" His tears rolled down his cheeks. " It hurts, knowing that my own mother made you suffer and that....that..you're enduring everything because of me" his voice cracked from crying.
" Oh..Minhyun-ah" I wrapped my arms around my brother. I coudn't help but let my tears fall down on my cheeks. I was so selfish for thinking that as long as Minhyun didn't know he will be okay. I didn't know that he's carrying his own weight. The last thing I want is to get him in between me and his mother. Minhyun didn't do anything wrong. He didn't deserved any of this. My hands held him tighter " I'm sorry Minhyun-ah "
" Noona." He pulled away from the hug and touched my face. " I..I will eat well...I will study harder.. I will meet a lot of friends.. I will take care of myself so I won't get sick..that's why..dont worry about me, hmmm."
I nodded my head with a sad smile on my face " hmm.. promise me okay?...and even if what you said is really true.. you are still my one and only Minhyun hmm?"
He curved up the corner of his lips into thin smile, his tears has stopped from falling " hmm..and you are still my favorite noona "
And once again, I held my brother within my arms and I felt him squeeze my sides like he's telling me that everything will be okay.
We will be okay.
He will be okay.
