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I'm the Twin Sister

I hear birds tweeting while feeling the sun's warmth on my eyelids. It's morning. I open my eyes and instantly squint to the effect of the sudden light. The memories of High School Graduation sink into my mind. The clapping, the crying, and the cheering replayed in my head and I smiled. I'm finally out of High School.

I'm excited to begin my art career next year. For most students who have just graduated may have the opportunity to take one year off before their real life starts. It's basically a summer break, but for a year. Hye Mi and I have handpicked our careers and are ready to go, but I'm glad that we get a break. Hye Mi chose to go to college and our parents are supporting us both well.

"Yah Kim Hye Jul! Ireona! Baekhyun is taking us on a trip remember? Did you pack last night like I told you to?!" I hear Hye Mi banging and yelling outside my door.

My eyes widened.

I didn't pack last night like she told me to.

I ruffle my hair before jumping out of bed and throwing my closet open. I hit myself in the head a few times as I scold myself angrily for forgetting such a thing. I begin grabbing a few tops and bottoms and quickly folding them before placing them in my luggage. Byun Baekhyun is my twin sister's boyfriend. They've been dating for two years and counting, but discreetly I have had a crush on him... for a while now. Though I know it's wrong and completely strange, I can't help but feel as if I have some connection relating to him. Previous to our graduation, he announced that he'd take us on a road trip to somewhere special. I'm honestly ecstatic to find out where we're possibly going.

My bedroom door opens. "Yah you didn't pack?!" Hye Mi shrieks.

"Ara, ara! Okay I admit that I didn't pack okay? I was tired from the ceremony last night that I forgot all about it!" I defend.

Hye Mi quickly goes into my bathroom and grabs my essentials into one travel purse. "You're so lucky we're not catching a plane or anything Hye Jul."

"Ara, ara. Now can you please continue helping your dear sister?" Hye Mi rolls her eyes but proceeds to help. I take a quick shower and get dressed and we hurry down the stairs and out the door. Our mother yells for us to be careful from the door way and we reply back with obedience.

Baekhyun comes out of the car and he hugs Hye Mi before hugging me. "Annyeong Baekhyun."

"Yah I'm going to be your brother now, so call me oppa arasseo?" My heart stops. Byun Baekhyun is going to be my brother?

"N-Ne? W-What do you me-"

A hand with a conveniently placed diamond ring is shown close to my face, covering my view of his. "Mianhe sis, I wanted to save it as a surprise for when we got to our destination, but Baekhyun here doesn't seem to know how to keep his mouth shut," I look at the two of them, my mouth continuously opening and closing until I'm able to muster out a congrats.

"Jeez did I overwhelm you this much? Come here." She pulls me into a loving hug that I know she means. I hug her back.

"Ani, I'm really happy for you two." I smile  half-heartedly. Without another word I put my luggage into the back and I get inside to the backseat. I pull out my ipod, put in my earbuds and I blast music as I wait for the car to move. And soon enough, it did.

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I feel something shaking me. "Kumanhe..." I mumble, swatting their hand. The shaking continues and I begin to grow annoyed. "Y-Yah I said st-" I whip my head and I stop. Baekhyun and I are inches away from each others faces. One move and our lips could touch. Could.

I look away and I pretend to look for my phone. "Where is Hye Mi?"

"Bathroom. We're at a rest stop. Would you like to buy a snack while we're here?"

"Ani, I have enough snacks with me." Thank God I packed snacks. Saving money is the best. Baekhyun eyes me before nodding and closing the door before moving into he front seat. As I eat I hear the crunches inside my mouth and I peek to the rearview mirror. He's already staring at me with a smirk. "Y-Yah what's with the staring! I'm eating." I turn away and I continue to pop the snacks into my mouth. He just shrugs with a smile and looks out the window. His eyes brighten and I know that Hye Mi is coming this way. I lay down across the other seats and I peek through the slit between the middle seats.

"You ready?" I hear Hye Mi's voice.

"Ne, Hye Jul probably went back to sleep." I hear the engine turn on and we begin to move again. I plug in my earbuds and I play music as I stare at through the slit. Soon enough I see Baekhyun grab her hand and they intertwine fingers. I close my eyes briefly before looking up through the sun roof. I see a bright star that continues to appear as we drive.

"I wish, that I could end up with my fated lover and be happy."

And suddenly, I hear a blood curdling scream, and everything goes black.