Our Tomorrow

Chapter 9

Taeyeon's P.O.V
Looking outside the window,the sun hasn't gone up yet.It is still dark and the only light are the lamp post on every corner of the street.It's just 3 AM after all.

I quickly push myself up despite the sleepiness I'm feeling.I don't want Baekhyun to find me here when he wakes up.I'm sure he will ask all the possible questions he can ask to push all that happened last night out of my mouth.

As I tiptoed out of his apartment and open the door,the cold wind welcomed me,making me shiver.

I hug myself,roaming through the empty street of Seoul.If Bomi hadn't come back then what will become of us now? I'm sure I'll be sleeping on my room,feeling the warmth of my bed but what about umma? I know she'll be crying her eyes out until she fall asleep.

I don't know how but I found myself standing in front of our house after walking.I was about to just pass by in a hurry but I figure out that I should atleast get my credit cards and some clothes if I want to start my own life without getting disturb by Bomi for a while.

I slowly opened the gate and went inside as silent as possible.As I was about to go up the stairs,the lights turned on so quickly tried to hide but fell when I bump into something.

"Taeyeon!" He helped me up and the moment I met his eyes I pushed him away "Where have you been?! We've been looking for you!"

I roll my eyes at Chen "Why do you care?"

"Ofcourse we care.You know I'm always here.You can tell me the problem and I will help you." Bomi came out of nowhere and held my hand but I shrug her off.

"What if I say you're my problem!!!" I yelled "I wished you never came back! I hate you!"

She fell on the ground cause I pushed her and Chen quickly catch her.

"Taeyeon! Micheoseo?!" He yelled at me,hugging Bomi who's crying.

I can feel my eyes stinging but I ignored it,I quickly run up to our room to pack all the things I need while I can hear Minseok knocking on the door.

Once I finished packing up,I opened the door and was about to walk past umma and Minseok but umma pulled me back "Taeyeon! What do you think you're doing?"

I look at her and tears just fell from my eyes "Umma....just let me be.Give me some time to cool off." I stare at her for one last time before running my way downstairs passing Chen and Bomi.

I don't want to see them together.It hurts.It hurts that my own sister who I learned to trust betrayed me and is now with the guy I love...it feels like dying!

As I walk on the street,the sun started to set up.I can only chuckle bitterly.

The don't really care.They didn't even  ran after me to atleast tell me to take care or don't go.No one held me back....

I kick the can on my way with anger.

It's not like I'm expecting them to held me back! I know they don't care right from the start...

"But what do I do now?" I ask myself,sitting down on the stairs of what seems like a restaurant.

"Oh! You scared me!" When the door behind me opened,I look back to see a familiar boy looking shocked "Sunbae,what are you doing here?"

I squinted my eyes,thinking deeply of who he is...."Jungkook....?"

"Ah,ne~" He said,rubbing the back of his neck "Why are you here Sunbae?"

I stand up and smile at him "Nothing.Just passing by." I said,hiding my bag behind me "You?"

"Ah~" he look back and pointed inside the restaurant "I live here.My parents own this kebab shop."

I nodded my head and was about to just walk away when I smelled something nice coming from the inside.

"J-Jungkook-ah?" I ask shyly "What kind of kebab do you sell?"

"Rice kebab,chicken kebab,Uhm...we sell a lot and they're this big." He lifted his hand,emphasizing how big their kebab was "But our specialty are lamb kebab."

I can feel my tummy hurting as I was hungry.I took a deep breath,hoping that it won't growl but it did and Jungkook seems to hear it cause he started laughing "Sunbae? Are you hungry?"

I look away and nodded my head.I haven't eaten since yesterday.

"Why don't you come inside?" He offer.

"But the store isn't open yet." I reasoned.It's embarrassing.

"It's fine.Umma will make a special lamb kebab for you." He chuckle and didn't let me oppose.He took my hand and pull me inside.

"Oh! You have a visitor?" A middle age woman ask when Jungkook brought me into the kitchen counter.

"Ne umma!"

"Annyeong-hasseyo." I bowed politely.

"What a pretty lady.Sit down.Sit down." Jungkook's mom smile at me and pull out a chair for me to sit in.

I watch as she make the kebab but Jungkook was just so noisy.He keep talking and talking until he ask about the bags I'm carrying.

"Did you run away? Were you sleeping on our door step?"

I took a deep breath and was about to say shut up but his mom came and handed us a bowl of rice and their specialty,lamb kebab.

"Did you run away young lady?" Mrs.Jeon questioned,standing in front of us.

I nodded my head,focusing on my food.I can feel that she's concern and it's just so heartwarming that I can't bring myself to lie.

"Why don't you bring her back home Jungkook?" Mrs.Jung said.

I look up and shook my hands "No.No.I want to stay away for a while."

"Then where will you be staying Sunbae?" Jungkook ask curiously.

I didn't answer.I seriously don't know.I don't have any money cause I can't find my card.Appa's probably furious so he took my credit cards when I left last night.

"You can stay here for a while." I look up when Mrs.Jeon held my hand "I can see that it has been hard for you.I understand that you need some rest young lady."

I can't explain what I'm feeling as her warmth spread through my body.She's so motherly and nice.Jungkook's seriously lucky to have her.

"Thank you.And you can just call me Taeyeon." I smiled sincerely for the first time after I left home.I felt so welcome here...

After eating I helped Mrs.Jeon prepare the meat that she will use for today.She refuse at first but I insisted to help her with the chores as Jungkook prepare to go to school.

"Aren't you going to school too?" She ask,wiping the tables.

I shook my head "Aniyo.I'll stay here to work for today.I'm still tired mentally...I don't know what I'll do if I see my sister again."

She nodded her head and we continue to prepare to open the restaurant when Jungkook came from his room upstairs "Sunbae! I forgot to tell you,we will perform paper hearts on the prom."

"That's a good song." I smiled "And stop calling me Sunbae.Noona is fine."

I can see the happiness in his eyes when he opened his mouth to call me Noona.He grab his bag and went out cheerfully.

"What's with him?" I chuckle.He's so cute.

"He's just really happy to have a Noona." Mrs.Jeon said.

I look at her confuse "Waeyo?"

She stop what she's doing and lean on the counter "Jungkookie,he's a child from a very rich family.They went broke and his parents killed themselves 7 years ago.After that he never saw his Noona again as they were brought in an orphanage where I adopted him.He's such a nice kid.He might not show it but I know he miss his parents and is looking for his Noona."

I look down and just nodded.

....how can he still smile so brightly with all those things that happened to him? Now I feel insecure and mad at myself and my family to what we become...I also have this feeling that I should take care of Jungkook....