"Oppaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" ____ shouted, as she ran down the street, to his house, where he sat outside, washing his car.
When you realised this, you stopped and had to turn away to try and compose yourself. Daehyun looked up and saw your back, smiling.
"Annyeong ____!" he grinned, "how's Jongup and Zelo?"
____ quickly turned, "they're great thanks."
Daehyun giggled, as he started to take off his shirt because it was wet. ____ immediately looked down.
"Ya, I've know you since we were five! Why are you still shy around me?"
"I-It's just the way I am."
Daehyun grinned as he slipped on his spare tee.
"Wanna come in?
____ followed Daehyun into the living room, where his parents were setting up decorations.
"It's Himchan hyung's birthday so.." Daehyun, laughed nervously, "so what did you want to tell me?"
"I got a job! At the cafe!"
"Our cafe?"
Since they were 10, Daehyun and ____ went to the same cafe after school. This was because ____ wanted to kill time before, having to go home and Daehyun knew exactly why. She didn't exactly have a good relationship with her parents. Neither did Zelo or Jongup. Especially when Jongup was conceived through an affair. When ____ was 7, her parents divorced and her mum got with Jongup's dad. Then she had another affair and Zelo was conceived. She then got with Zelo's dad who hated ____ and Jongup. They were often abused by him, and sometimes their mother too. Zelo always got away with things, but he was 17 now and understands what's going on. This is why ____ got a job, so she can save up and move out of that hellhole.
"That's great dear!" Mrs Jung said, hugging her.
"Gomawo Mrs Jung!" ____ replied, hugging back.
Daehyun stood by the door, smiling at his two favourite women in the world, hugging and laughing at each other. That was, until he noticed something on ____'s hip, as she stretched, revealing her tummy.
"Erm, ____ can I talk to you.. In my room?" he asked, seriously.
"Oh okay," she said, following him upstairs.
Once they reached his room, he stared down at her, with his hands on his hips.
"Mwo?" ____ asked.
"Take off your shirt," he replied, bluntly.
____ covered her body with her hands, "what the hell? Why?"
"Oh come on ____ I've seen you in a bra before."
"Yeah, when we were 12!"
"Just take it off!"
____ sighed, lifting the hem of her tee shirt over her head. Daehyun stepped closer and bent down so he was eye level with her hip. His fingers carefully traced over the bruise. ____ flinched, whimpering at the pain.
"Oh ____," Daehyun whispered.
He looked up at her face, to see she was crying. He handed her her tee shirt, and once she'd slipped it back on, he pulled her close, hiding his head in the crook of her neck and shoulder.
"Live here, with me," he whispered, his breath tickling her neck.
"I can't."
"Whyyyy?" he groaned, lifting his head.
"I don't know, I feel strange living with a guy who's like not my.... You know..." she said, avoiding his eyes.
Daehyun nodded, understanding.
Daehyun walked ____ home, as it was getting late.
"I expect to have my mocha extra delicious if you will be making it from now one," he chuckled.
_____ smiled, in attempt of sharing his humour. When they reached her house, they squeezed each other tight, and Daehyun waited until ____ got through the door.
"I'm home!" ____ shouted when she got through the threshold, "and I got a job!"
"Good!" Her mother shouted back, "you can pay rent."
"Or move out!" Her father continued.
"Don't worry I'm moving out once I've saved up enough!"
"Good riddance," both parents said in unison.
_____ rolled her eyes and went upstairs to her brother's shared bedroom.
"Jongup, Zelo, it's your noona."
She opens the door to find Jongup dancing, and Zelo online-shopping for a new skateboard. She throws herself onto Jongup's bed and let's out a long groaning sigh.
"What is it?" Jongup asks, sitting at the foot of the bed.
"I got a job."
"Isn't that good?"
"Yeah, but..." She points to floor.
Jongup looks down and realises, "oh."
"Noona?" Zelo said.
"Mmm?"
"When you move out? Will you still visit us?"
_____ say up, "of course. You're my brothers."
Zelo just nodded, focusing on the laptop again.
The next day, _____ set off for her first day of work. Before she had even got the coffee machine running, she heard "can I have an extra delicious mocha please?"
____ turned around and smiled when she saw her bestie Minho standing by the counter.
"Of course sir!" She giggled, "work today?"
"Yeah, but I thought I'd come see my girl on her first day of work!"
____ blushed profusely as she hands him his drink.
"I'll be back at lunchtime," he winks and walks out the door.
Her first day of work was a slow one, as many people are at work or school. She spent most of her time getting to know her co-workers and counted down until Daehyun come back.
