SpartAce I: School Love Affair

Who

"Really? "

Jong Kook regains his consciousness upon hearing Jong Han's voice.

"Mm. ", another female voice answers.
He peeks at them under his eyeslids despite his head still aching.

In the dim light, she can see a pale woman sitting in the loveseat with Jong Han comfortably resting in her lap.

"You won't leave? ", Jong Han asks her.

"I won't.", the lady answers. Upon hearing that voice, he rwalizes that it is somehow familiar.

As he stares intently in the lady's face, his eyes almost opens wide as he slowly realizes who it is.

Why is Song Ji Hyo in his house and why is she craddling his sister?!

"Eonnie.. ", Jong Han says sleepily.

"Hm? "

"Can you be.. my real eonnie? "

Jong Kook is quite surprised to hear that from Jong Han. She barely feels comfortable to anyone, and seeing her comfortable in Song Ji Hyo's arms somehow makes something in his chest flutter.

His gaze transfers to Ji Hyo. She seems to be also surprised to hear the child's question, for her eyes has gotten wider, and there is a surprised look in her face.

Looking at that scene, he somehow figures out that like Jong Han, Ji Hyo also has no close people to lean on to.

They are both two girls who never experienced being with girl friends before. Jong Kook feels bad about that, not only for his sister but also for Ji Hyo as well.

"O-of course.. ", she says when she somehow recovers.

Jong Kook somehow feels relieved with her answer, and he is thankful to her for being so considerate with his sister.

With that thought, he falls back asleep.

When he wakes up the next morning, he feels something damp over his forehead. A blanket is also covering him up to his shoulders.

He pushes it off him and reaches up to his forehead, where a towel is placed.

He gets it off and sits up. He can feel the sore all over his body, but at least the headache is gone.

He sees the two girls in the loveseat next to the bed.

Jong Han is sleeping comfortably over Ji Hyo, who is also fast asleep despite of the his sister's weight and the uncomfortable sitting position she is in.

He shakes his head. "She really sleeps anywhere. ", he mumbles.

He looks out the window and sees that the sun has not fully risen up yet.

But he gets off the bed and lifts the sleeping Jong Han off Ji Hyo.

Ji Hyo even stirs and holds her arms, her brows furrowing. He could have guessed that her arms are already sore because of Jong Han's weight. But she does not wake uo, though.

Jong Kook places Jong Han on the bed and covers her with a blanket.

He also gets another one and places it over Ji Hyo.

How did this girl even get here?,  he wonders.

Now she feels guilty for ignoring her in school,  and he feels in debt.

For helping him..

And especially for taking care of his sister.

He remembers how sincere she sounds while she is talking with his sister last night.