Waiting for Jhoyz

nine

I keep tossing and turning while he sat on the floor next to the bed.
Everytime I close my eyes I keep seeing a lot of blood and it scares me.

" stop thinking about your dream" he told me when I turn again and sigh for the nth time.

" Im afraid..theres...so much blood.." I mumbled and he look at me, his eyebrows knitted on his forehead.

He lie on the bed and hug me running his hands on my back. Instantly I felt calm. " its just dream love dont think about it." He said to me calling me by that endearment for the second time.

I move closer to him and close my eyes. Then I smell something.
" youre still using that aftershave" I said drowsily.

" yes I do, its your favorite.." Was his reply.

" oh but you always know my favorite things, " I answered back.

Then realizing something my eyes opened and I stare at him. He is lying on his side with eyes close his arms hugging me.

I poke his face with my finger.
" stop that Im sleepy." He said and I frown.

" Yonghwa..." I call his name.

He " hmmm..." at me but he didnt open his eyes.

" how come I know the smell of your after shave, but I cant remember you were there on my birthday?" I ask him and he slowly open his eyes to look at me.

He didnt say anything, he just look at me quietly. I continue asking.

" you said your and my grandpa are friends..didnt they introduce us ever? Where were you on my eighteenth birthday?"

" stop asking these questions and just sleep. " he said and pulled me closer to him.

" why dont you answer my questions?" I ask again and he sigh.

" Ill answer them tomorrow. Lets just sleep now love, ok? " his voice sound so tired so I reluctantly nod my head.

" I'll take you somewhere tomorrow and answer your questions.." He said in a low voice. His fingers brushing my hair away from my face.

" ok.." I mumbled on his chest and I close my eyes to sleep.

I felt refreshed from my sleep when I wake up. I smiled as I open my eyes and look at Yonghwa. He is sleeping next to me with his arm on my waist and my head using his arm as a pillow. I move and his arms move to hold me near his body.

I bit my lip to suppress a giggle when I heard the faint sound of a door opening. I twist around to see the surprised expression in my parents faces as both daddy and mommy look at me and Yonghwa lying on my bed.

" mommy! Daddy!" I immediately push Yonghwa away from me and sit up.

He opened his eyes and look at me before he turn and saw my parents.
My dads face is unreadable as he look at us.

I was so embarrassed. I ran to my bathroom and lock the door behind me, crying as I sit on the cold floor.

Im so stupid!
Why did I ask him to sleep with me?

I was sobbing because I know my dad will be angry.

I heard Yonghwa's voice calling my name. Asking me to open the door.
" please go away!" I shout at him and I cry again.

I put my face in my hands as I heard him walking away from me.

After a few minutes, mommy knock and ask me to come out so we can talk. He said dad understands and he is not angry.

I stand up and wash my face in the sink. I look at my reflection in the mirror and saw my eyes are red rimmed. I got a towel and wipe my face. Then I went out and go to my mom.

Shes hold my hand and we sit on my bed. She brush my hair and kiss my cheek.

" stop crying baby...dad is not mad at you. Were just surprised thats all.
Yonghwa told us you had a dream and was afraid." She said as she pat my back to calm me.

" are you sure? Isnt daddy going to punch Yonghwa because he hug me? " I ask her and she smile.

" are you afraid daddy is going to hurt Yonghwa? " she ask me and I nod.

" no baby, he wont do that because we know Yonghwa is special to you." She smiled and brush my hair as she say that.

" Yonghwa said youre going to visit a... special place today. Take a shower and wear casual clothes ok? I'll prepare a sandwich so you can take it with you."

After making sure that I have calmed down she went out of the room and I prepared for our trip.

I wonder where he is going to take me...