How do I?

19

LISA's POV

I was driving back to the city with Jiyong beside me. I was supposed to go home tomorrow but his car was still in the studio for another expensive detailing. He makes his own money though. Who am I to complain? I just hope he won't overdo it. Unlike what he did back in his college days - Painted the car a very loud color with his speakers booming everytime he went around the city.

"This car's old but the engine's still working fine!" He said. He and Dad helped me restore this before I moved out of our house for college. It was true, what Jisoo said. My dad wanted to buy me a brand new car but I wanted this one so bad. I remember passing by the car shop and always checking if somebody has bought it already. I guess it was really meant to be.

So instead of following my dad in getting a new one, I told myself that I will save money so I can get this one, which was what I really wanted. But Dad wouldn't buy it for me. He even told me that I need not to prove myself. Which I couldn't understand back then. Mom had to explain to me that they were only after my safety, but... Vintage cars aren't just cool. They're hard as rock and can be safe, too. So I worked my ass off, did workshops for a dance studio near the school, went for a part-time job even. When I had enough money, I asked Jiyong to accompany me to the car shop. And they were all surprised I was able to come up with the right amount.

When my brother and I went home with the car, my parents told me they were proud. They said I wasn't a spoiled child like they thought I would be. Dad got excited about restoring the car together with Jiyong. We spent days figuring out what color would fit best for me. In the end, they followed my suggestion. We went for a glossy black paint.

Looking back at what I went through to get enough money for this, I feel proud of myself, too. It may not be as huge of an achievement to others, but it was for me. I didn't know if what my Dad said was true.. But I guess I didn't want to rely on anybody, especially on things that would benefit me. I wanted to work hard for it, and feel it's worth it.

My thoughts were cut-off when my brother almost yelled at me.

"LALISA! Did you hear what I was saying?"

"Sorry, Oppa. I was... my mind was just too occupied. What was that again?"

"I said I will be resigning from work after the holidays and I will be working for Dad's company soon. It's something you should start thinking of, too."

I increased the volume of the music again. Both Oppa and I love Lifehouse's music.

"And here I thought I wouldn't feel the pressure of doing business for Dad's. C'mon man! I'm just a sophomore college student! Can't I enjoy my youth first?"

"Fine. then tell me what you wanted to do if not working for Dad?" I hate grown-up conversations with my brother. Probably because I knew he had gone through the real world already, which I wasn't ready to face yet.

"Again, I am still a student. Our parents didn't pressure you back then, did they?" I retorted. 'Cause really, I never heard our parents say they wanted us to work for the family business.

"You'll understand. Soon. It's just that I don't expect anyone to help me out on this thing other than you, Lis. We're in this together, you know?" My brother replied. Can't he let go of the topic?

"Right. I get that. But I am still not giving my word that I will work for Dad. I guess we just have to wait and see. But seriously man, can I at least focus on driving first? Without you nagging me?"

Jiyong raised his hands up, acting like he surrendered. "Fine. Fine. Whatever you say, kid."

After dropping him off at his apartment building, I decided to go to the mall and get something for dinner. I wanted to have chinese food for tonight. And there's one Jisoo and I have been going to a lot before.