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24: Painful Past

Flashback- 7 Years Ago...

1 year after my parents' divorce, Omma could finally stand up  on her feet and face the world again. Omma got a job in an office for a manufacturing company that was quite popular as it is ranked #3 in best-selling brands South Korea.

I was 11 years old soon turning 12 and Yeri had turned 7. She was more mature now. At this point she knew what really happened between our parents.

The hatred had built up in her too.

I was home sitting in front of our small TV in our apartment, while Yeri was sitting beside me doing her math homework.

It was now 6:00pm and Omma should've been home by now. I called her cell phone but there was no answer.

Maybe her phone is dead? Yeah, that's what happened.

"Ugh, where's Omma? I'm starving. I can't focus on an empty somach." Yeri complained.

"Yah, calm yourself. I'll make you some ramen okay? Stop complaining."

I got up and made ramen. I made enough for the three of us. I mean, I'm hungry too, and it would be nice for a son to make food for the only person who brings money into the house. Omma must be working over-time today. For sure she'll be hungry when she walks in through the front door.

After I was done cooking the ramen, I brought the pot onto the small table that was on the living-room floor.

"Yah, Kim Yeri, bring three small plates and three pairs of chopsticks for us to eat with... Please???"

"Oppa, just because you add 'please' at the end of your sentence doesn't mean it was nice." She said giving me sass. I'm not saying she was wrong, I just liked the power and to be in charge. But just to please her...

"Yeri, could you please help me set up for dinner?"

"Sure." She happily skipped into the kitchen.

KNOCK!! KNOCK!! KNOCK!!

Someone was pounding on the door. Maybe it was Omma with her hands full with groceries. That would explain why she was later than usual.

"I'm coming!" I yelled as I ran to the door.

I opened the door only to reveal my mother looking like a hobo. Her shirt was ripped, her hair a mess, looking like she had just fought with someone. Fear was noticeable in her eyes. Like she was running away from someone. I quickly pulled her into the apartment, into a hug.

When I hugged her, there was a strong scent of alcohol. The funny thing is, Omma doesn't normally drink unless there's a special occasion to celebrate.

"Omma, did you drink?"

She burst into tears.

"My boss is coming after me. He-" She stopped looking around the house. "Where's Yeri?"

"Probably eating all of the pudding in the cupboards even though I sent her to get plates."

"Oh. What I'm about to tell you is quite scary, okay Taehyung? You have to help me."

End of Flashback.

The whole car ride back home was scary. I was gripping tight onto Joohyun in the back while Jungkook was driving. I kept looking back through the window to see if we were being followed by him.

After he told Omma she was getting a raise and tricking her to drink an alcoholic drink that was spiked. Molested her and took inappropriate pictures of her. I won't let anyone go through it again. All of Bangtan knows about what happened. But they don't know how he looks like.

I look at Irene sleeping on my chest letting out cute snores. She only does that when she's exhausted. I'll this as the opportunity to tell Jungkook what happened.

"You know the man you were talking to?" I asked him.

"Yeah. I mean he was nice to send proof of Noona's dad doing drugs and everything but something about him seemed a bit off."

"He's the one."

The car came to a sudden stop. I thought it was because he was shocked but it was just a red light.

"What do you mean? That pervert who was doing shit to your Omma?! That's what he fucking looks like?!"

He was yelling so much that I felt Irene, starting to wake up. I was trying to signal him to stop talking through the rear view mirror but she had already woken up.

"I swear next time I see him, I'm going to kill him!" He said turning around to see Hyun-ah's confused face. Then there's me who's hits their forehead in disappointment and you can tell that Jungkook is mentally slapping himself because of his stupidity.

He turns around and continues driving awkwardly.

He clears his throat and says "Noona, how was your nap?"

"It was good. And you know my father's already dead don't you Kookie?"

I can't explain how happy I am about how innocent and naive she just was. God it was stupid but too cute.

The rest of the car ride we make jokes about how Jimin and Seulgi are probably hitting it off together by now and Irene just told us that her friend Wendy has been eyeballing a couple of guys in her cooking, dancing and music classes, who are all from Bangtan.

We finally reached home and pulled into the driveway.

We got out of the car to see someone on the porch with a black mask on, pulling out something from his pocket and about to ring the doorbell...