Summer season of August [Daerin]

Chapter 12

DANIELLE'S POV

I had the saddest Christmas way back December 25, 2015. She was so happy that day but it was opposite for me.

"She passed the exams..." Haneul said, looking so devastated. I know she's been wishing Haerin to fail every single year. Now...her greatest nightmare came to life. Her dear sister would really take an independent way, far from them.

"How can she be so selfish, Dani-ah? I'm 18 but the thought of being in a lonesome journey didn't come to my mind. She's way younger...why is she...why is it so easy for her..." Haneul stated, "We acted happy because she achieved her dream but we're more than hurt. I know it's fine for Dad...but...I hope she knows how much Mom and I longs for her."

"Jiwon is coming. Wipe your tears, unnie-yah." I handed her a tissue. I want to cry too.

So summer won't excite me anymore...nothing exciting would happen in summer. If she only knew how much I count the days before summer comes back again and again. If she only knew that I'm always waiting for a moment─for our moment.

Isn't it tiring...doing the first move over and over again...

"But wait-I think you can make her stay!" Haneul stood up, bright idea popping above her head but I don't know what it is. "Confess to her!" she said which made my eyes widen. I like Haerin and it was never a secret hidden to Haneul but...hearing her suggestion don't seem right.

I like Haerin. Haneul talks a lot about her and I didn't notice that I was slowly falling to her. The amount of colors in Haerin's sky...is so lovely...

"B-But how can that make her stay?" I curiously asked.

"Haerin likes you, I know it." she mumbled. I don't know what to say. I'm a bit surprised but...what if she's wrong?

"Haneul-ah, not all people are gay. Not-"

"Her sketchbook was full of your face. I never dared to ask her but I knew...we're sisters after all." Haneul said.

Really?

"If she likes me then she should've done something..." I bow my head down with a pout on my lips. Remembering every memories we have, most of those happened because I made a move. Scratch the first meeting we had when we were kids because I didn't know I was gay back then already.

"If you only knew how many guys she'd stop from confessing to you just so no one could date you." with that, my mouth was left in awe, "If she'll find out that you feel the same way, it might stop her desperate mind from studying abroad. Dani─before the end of January, confess to her by writing a letter or by telling her in person. You need to stop her because I can't do anything to stop that idiot." Haneul stated with her hands cupping my shoulders.

"B-But we're still young. She's even younger..." I murmured.

"Yah! 13 year old skims in social media to find their true love so what's wrong with a 15 and 16 year old dating?" Haneul said, sounding so desperate.

I let out a deep breath before nodding, "O-Okay...I'll confess to her before the end of January." because of what I said, Haneul smiles and hugs me.

"Thank you so much, Dani..."

No worries, Haneul...you're a special person for my sister anyway.

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