𝖧𝗈𝗆𝖾 (𝖭𝖺 𝖩𝖺𝖾𝗆𝗂𝗇)

𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖲𝗂𝗑

"That's funny" Sulwon let out a tiny chuckle. "And it's true too" She adds. "You're still dancing when I return, right?" Jaemin ask, continuing to walk behind Sulwon. "I don't know. After what happened, I don't think I'll be able to have a good balance" She shrug, accepting her fate. "What do you mean?"

"It started in just a simple accident and here I am, studying now cause I need to work after college" Sulwon spins herself facing Jaemin. "That sucks, I won't be able to see you dance" Jaemin sighs following it up with a smile. "Well, you never comes to my competition. You're busy and will be busy"

"Yeah, not like Jeno comes to your competition. If he does, I'll have a reason for coming there" Jaemin fights back. "Yeah? Then, that's probably the reason you won't be able to see me dance" Sulwon baits. "Sulwon!" Both her and Jaemin stops hearing another voice.

"Hyung, I thought you have a surgery?" Jaemin was the first to ask. "Hello" Sulwon bows to the older. "I just finished and I knew I had to rush here so, are you two up for some alcohol?" Jaehyun declares. "I'm up but Sulwon, are you?" Jaemin rambles through his words. "Sure, let's go"

Seated in a three chair table, three bottles of Soju sat by the table. Jaemin arrived, placing the foods down before settling himself beside Sulwon. "Say, Sulwon, do you have high alcohol tolerance?" Jaehyun ask getting rid of the seal on the drink. "No, I'm in between" Sulwon uninterestedly answer. "Hyung, about my residency"

"Ah, right. Are you going to the main hospital? I should be able to see you everyday" Jaehyun smoothly change the topic. "No, I was invited by Mr. Gong to his hospital. I thought I should go" Jaemin look up after pouring himself a bit of the drink. "Where? I mean, he has one here"

"Vancouver" He answers making Jaehyun chokes. "Sulwon!" A voice butt in. "Mark. Jaemin, I'll see you around. I think you two need to talk alone" Jaemin just nods masking his jealousy as Mark took Sulwon like an object. "Why in Vancouver? Did you beg them to accept you? Is the residency a cover to throw you in Canada? It's just a rumor!"

"No, it's not that! You're way of thinking is too much, I can't keep up with you. Mr. Gong himself ask me to join him" He answers. "Mr. Gong? Really? That's weird. Mr. Gong is usually hard to approach" Jaehyun frowns. "But hyung, are you fine with me going? Answer me as my only family left and as...my brother"

"Of course I'm fine! We used all the money Mom has left us so we could be a doctor like she wants to, go" Jaehyun assures. "I see. Are you sure? Look, I want you to stop me. Stop me from going. After all, you have no friend but me" He half jokes. "I'll be fine. And Jaemin, don't worry about Mom. I'll make sure to take care of her. I won't let them throw her out. So, study well and become a Doctor like Mom wants"

"And the part that I have no friend, I have one! It's you" Jaehyun smiles. "Exactly, if I'm not here, who will you talk to?" He whines. "I'll be fine. Don't worry about me. Stop being annoying or I'll make sure to not let you in the house once you return"

"That's mean, where will I sleep?" He laughs making Jaehyun laugh as well. "How are you and Sulwon?" Jaehyun change the topic. "Fine, she confess to—what did you say?" It was late when Jaemin realizes what Jaehyun ask him. Jaehyun broke into laughter chugging his drink. "I was teasing you. Come on, I'm your brother. How can I not know when you like someone?"

"So she was the one who confess first? What did you say?" Jaehyun raise a brow. "I rejected her. You came in my head, I thought you really like her and Mark too...he directly told me he likes Sulwon for so long" Jaemin look down on his lashes. "Plus, I can't help but compare myself to Mark Lee who has everything"

"Really, what's wrong with you?! How many times do I have to tell you to never compare yourself to others?! And to that scumbag?! I did not raise you to be some goddamn punching bag who punch himself many times" Jaehyun raps. "Hyung, you're only three years older than me. If you keep talking like that, I'll think that you're 40 and I'm 22"

"Alright, I'll stop. 40 is too much" Jaehyun pour his cup a drink. "How about you? Do you have a girlfriend?" Jaemin raise a brow. "I do. She's a nurse in our hospital. She seems to really like me" Jaehyun laughs. "That's good. Someone will watch over you once I left"

"Jaemin, really, stop worrying about me. Worry about yourself. I'll hand you money tomorrow and buy everything you need for Vancouver. How about a new set of clothes?" Jaehyun force a smile. "You don't have money, do you? Stop it. Pay the rent and everything else, I'll worry about my things myself"

"I...I'll try asking for my payment tomorrow. Even tho it's only...the 21st" Jaemin mumbles pouring a drink on his mouth again. "Slow down. Alcohol is not good for aspiring doctors" Jaehyun warns. "It's okay, there's a slight tear on the future waiting for me." He jokes, not making Jaehyun laugh. "Bro, I think you should get a doctor first" The older calls. "Why?"

"Cause I think you're mental, so mental"

"Stop degrading yourself for goodness sake. Do you think I spent our money on this goddamn university if I have no faith in you?" Jaehyun throw a fact. "You're over-complementing me" He replied. "Fucking hell. How do I deal with you? I'm good in the operation room but I feel like I'm so stupid whenever I would deal with your so-called-flaws when it's not even flaws, it only proves that you're human"

Sulwon walk beside Mark, they have been walking for 10 minutes without any of them saying a word. She knew Mark has something to say to her but she don't want to force Mark to say it fast. "Sulwon" Mark stops making her stops as well. "Yes?"

"Did you open my gift?"

A tiny black gift that arrived first than others replay in Sulwon's head. She knew it's from Mark. The packaging, the words of affirmation and her favorite flower on the side. The packaging itself is telling her that it's from someone who knows her so much. And is she disappointed if she says that she was expecting it to come from Jaemin? Yes.

"I haven't open it yet" She answers. "Why? You used to be so excited into opening my gifts" Mark ask, a hint of pain on his face. "I...I was just busy. I'll open it later" She reasons. "Did you open Jaemin's?" The question caught her off guard and without a word, Mark knew her answer already.

"You have time to open Jaemin's, why can't you open mine?"

"Mark" She calls. Mark hums as reply. She took a deep breath getting herself ready. She never would have thought that a time will come that her own words will hurt her friend. Since when did it become so complicated? Everything seems to be so complicated. "I..."

"I like Jaemin"

"Huh? Why? Why him?" Mark throw endless of question. "I don't know too! I mean, we just met, right? I don't know him as much as I know you. You should be the one I should like, not him. Cause you got everything, it's not that I'm asking you to take care of me in the future but you'll be able to take care of me. You'll inherit your father's company and you're a whole package already..." She raps her words. "Exactly, I have what it takes to take care of you, why? Why him?"

"Maybe because I never imagine myself with you, I'm sorry"

"Sulwon, I thought if I have your Mom's approval into me dating you, everything will be fine already. And I didn't know a mere theft will take over my place!" Mark yells making Sulwon angry. "Take back what you say, he's not a theft!" She screams. "He's not?! Then, where's their budget for this fucking festival? There's a reason why they're selling themselve instead of having a small Cafe"

"You're way of looking at others is beyond my expectation. You're really wearing a mask and is hiding a demon below."

"Jaemin is way better than you"

She hissed turning her heels and walking away from Mark.

"You fuck shit up, again?" Jeno buried his hand deep in his pocket. "How am I not surprise?" Jeno deeply chuckles. "Since when are you here?" Mark asks. "Bro, she's my sister. Of course I secretly watch over her. But hyung, you shouldn't let her do that to you. Get her from Jaemin. Na Jaemin...."

"I don't want him to my sister. He's just a pathetic loser so, steal Sulwon from him. After all.."

"You're two face, right? Like me"