Once Upon a Wish

~4~

"Hey, Yeong, who's that?" Eun-hwan stage whispered to Yeong, looking over at Daesom, who was doing her homework on the gym floor. Yeong glanced over and smiled.

"That's my sister." Chung-ae looked over, holding his basketball against his waist, moving closer.

"YOU HAVE A SISTER!" Eun-hwan shouted, Daesom looking up. Yeong glared at him, shushing him, "Sorry...but you never told us you have a sister. How old is she? She looks like a junior high student."

"She's one year younger than me. Class 11-3. She's my twin, younger by two hours. Technically her birthday is the day after mine, since she was born after 24:00, but that's besides the point." Yeong took the basketball from Chung-ae's hand, shooting a basket. 

Daesom got up, holding a workbook to her chest. "Oppa!" she padded over to Yeong. "I need help with this." She held her book out, pointing to a problem. Yeong looked down and started explaining the problem to his little sister. After a while, Daesom nodded and hurried off.

"Wow...Yeong, you're such a good brother. I usually yell at my brother to go away." Eun-hwan. Yeong scoffed, walking over to his things and taking a sip of water.

"You're so petty." Yeong picked up his backpack, "Daesom, let's go." Daesom grabbed her things, running over to her brother. "Right, everyone, this is Daesom, my yeodongsaeng. Daesom, these are my friends Eun-hwa and Chung-ae. Be nice to them." 

Daesom choked, "Oppa...how are you friends with all the popular guys?" she whispered. Yeong laughed.

"Because I'm good-looking and handsome myself." Yeong teased.

Daesom looked at her brother as if he was crazy, "Yeong...don't lie to yourself."

"Whatever-...wait. You demon!" Daesom giggled, grabbing her brother's arm.

"Come on, Yeong." she dragged him out of the gym, Yeong still scolding her. Eun-hwan turned to Chung-ae and raised an eyebrow.

"They're kinda similar." Eun-hwan pointed out. Chung-ae shrugged, throwing the basketball back to Eun-hwan. He swung his backpack over his shoulder, heading out of the gym, Eun-hwan calling after him.

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Daesom poked her head into the 11-1 class. She looked around, looking for her brother, but instead found Chung-ae.

"Excuse me," the teacher called Daesom out, "Can I help you?" Daesom's eyes widened, standing up and stepping into the class.

"Sorry. Um...Mrs. Lee sent me over here. My brother left his books with me and I never got to give them to him." Yeong stood up, flushing in embarrassment slightly. Some girls giggled, thinking it was cute how he was all flustered. 

"You little demon," Yeong mumbled as his sister handed him his books, "of course, you chose this time of all times to embarrass me." Daesom grinned, giggling softly.

"I know. I'm so evil." Daesom shoved the rest of Yeong's books into his hands. "Sorry for disrupting your class." Daesom bowed and hurried out of the classroom. Yeong laughed nervously, returning to his seat.

"I don't know how you ended up in my Honors class, but your twin seems more suitable." Yeong's teacher scolded him, "I expect you not to have to rely on your sister to bring your books anymore." Yeong nodded, Eun-hwan smirking at his friend.

"Yeah, Yeong." Eun-hwan teased.

"Mr. Bong, you do not get to speak in class." their teacher called him out, "Need I remind you how many times your mother has brought your things to class?" Eun-hwan flushed, muttering something under his breath, "I had hoped that you two being friends with Chung-ae would reform you two, but it seems like a hopeless case." their teacher shook her head, a slight smile touching her face.

Both boys looked at Chung-ae and rolled their eyes in unison. "Perfect Chung." They muttered. Chung-ae glanced up and raised an eyebrow. 

"Hey, Yeong, are you going to stay for basketball today?" Eun-hwan whispered, ducking his head when the teacher looked over.

"I can't. My sister has to pack up for the Busan grade trip." Eun-hwan face-palmed himself.

"I forgot about the Busan trip...That means I can't stay to play...aish." Yeong snickered under his breath, quieting when the teacher glanced in their direction. "I didn't even tell my mom."

The teacher called for everyone's attention, "As you all should know, our grade trip starts tomorrow. Those who have not signed had their parents the permission slip and turn it in can still go if they turn it in tomorrow." She picked up a note from her podium, "The student I call out have to turn in their slips tomorrow, or else you can not go. Park Ae-cha, Jeon Ha-rin, Im Soo-ha, Im Minho, and Cho Chung-ae." 

Everyone looked at Chung-ae. "Sunbae, are you not going on the trip." one of the girls pouted.

"I just forgot..." Chung-ae rubbed the back of his neck. "I'll get it signed tonight." A few girls whispered but were immediately silenced by the teacher as she continued her lesson.

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"Yeong, hurry up!" Daesom turned around again, scolding her brother for walking slowly. When she saw Chung-ae next to him, her eyes widened and she quickly turned around again. Without looking back, she sped up, rolling her suitcase behind her. 

"Daesom!" Young-soon ran over to the girl, her won suitcase behind her. "Come on! Mrs. Lee is about to take role call." Daesom quickened her pace, calling for her brother to hurry up as well.

The four of them made it right as Mrs. Lee had started her class role call.

"Baek Daesom?"

"Here!" Called a breathless Daesom, raising her hand.

"Baek Yeong?" Class 11-1's teacher called.

"Here," Yeong answered, he and Chung-ae shoving themselves into the line where Eun-hwan stood waiting.

Eventually, the students were all accounted for and the buses filled with students.