The Tales of Angel and Devil

5

I'm so happy today that finally Sojung come and talked to me. Well, I know she was just talking a few words but still I'm very very very happy!!! Just who don't know Sojung?  She is also called Sowon for her remarkable role play when she was in elementary school. Seung Woo told me that Sojung played Snow White for school drama and when the part where Sojung said her wish is... while crying for three times, many audiences cried to. Since then, some people call her Sowon and some people still call her Sojung. I wish one day I can call her Sowon too.. I want to be someone special to her. But.. my past.. I'll only be a troublesome for her.

As for Yerin, I'm just thankful that she's on my side but I know, no one will be by my side when they know the truth. And I pray that that day will never come. Not today and not tomorrow. I just want to finish my high school year without any problems. Jebal..

Flashback

"Kim Taehyung," a girl's voice calling out for him during recess. He lifted his head.

"Listen here. I know Yenny is the only one who believes those rumours aren't true. And I believe it too because she believed that. Aniya. I just believe you halfly. Geuraeso, don't take her for granted, huh? Do you know she waited you for all night?"  Sojung scolded Taehyung.

He knows. How can he not know? He saw Yerin waited for him at the school's field. He knows but just he didn't want to get nearer. He also waited until Yerin leave but she never leave the seat. She keeps waiting while listening to music. He saw everything that happened while Yerin waited for him. As he wanted to give up and go to Yerin, he saw Sojung from afar. Then, he stopped moving, deciding to watch what will happen next.

Sojung assured Yerin to go home with her but she refused. She said that she promised to wait so she will keep her promise. Sojung told her that maybe Taehyung had already left but Yerin refused to believe it. She said, she had waited there for so long and she didn't see Tae out of the school building yet.

Sojung gave up and told Yerin that she won't leave as long as Yerin doesn't leave. Looking at how cold Sojung became, Yerin finally gave up but before she leaves, she did say some words that hit Taehyung up until now.

"Taehyung-ah, it's okay for you to not trust me. I trust you geureonde, if you think that you don't have any shoulder to lean on, you are wrong. Na wasseo (I'm here). I'll listen to you, share your tears and make you laugh. Taehyung-ah, apeujimalgo. You are still young. Enjoy your life. Taehyung-ah. Na galkke (I'm going) Sojung is here and she can't stand the cold. So I'll go back. Remember Taehyung. Neo hantae na wasseo (I'm here for you)".

Taehyung put down his pen and closed the book. The missing.. suddenly he missed his brothers. He misses his elder brothers and the younger brother.. But, even though he felt like his chest gonna burst out of the missing feeling, still he is determined to not to step back to the old road. He'd taken a new path and he wished that he'll still be able to walk on it to the end. He will save his brothers from the thorny road but in order to do so, he needs to be stronger than other. When the time come, he'll find his brothers and bring them back to the community, with a new life.

Taehyung heard someone is entering the house. He knows, the only brother he had at that time just came back.

"Hyung," he called once he stepped out of his bedroom and found his brother, walking straight to his room too.

"Owh, Taehyungie," his brother replied.

"How's your day today?" he asked, just like days before.

"Today's great. Owh! Hyung will get my salary tomorrow. Let's go out and eat! Do you have anything tomorrow?"

"Aah.." Taehyung's face turned to upset.

"Wae?" his hyung asked once he realised the changes.

"I'll have an extra class too tomorrow. Urm.."

"Aiii.. not lunch.. Let's have dinner together."

"Dinner?"

His hyung nodded.

"Geurae," Taehyung agreed.

"I'll pick you up at school."

"Aaa... hyung.. don't tell me I have to wear uniforms.."

"Wae?" His brother laughed.

"Aishh hyung.. I'll come back home and change. Then, we'll go for dinner. Hyung too has to get shower first. Or you'll be smelly," Taehyung teased his brother.

"Aishh.." his brother pretended to smack him and he 'strike' the punch while giggling. Then, he entered his bedroom.

At house, he is a cheerful brother because he didn't want his brother noticed his changes. He didn't want his brother know that he is being discriminated and isolated at school. And his brother doesn't even know that actually he is being punished.

Taehyung remembered the day Yook Seonsaengnim brang him to Jinyoung. At that time, Jinyoung's parents were there. Taehyung didn't lift his head at all.

"Taehyung, say what you want to say," Yook Seonsaengnim asked him.

"Mianhae. I didn't control my anger. Jeongmal mianhae," he said while looking down at earth. He thought Jinyoung will say something harsh. Yook Seonsaengnim planned to make him tell what really had happened in front of his parents but.. no.. His answer was..

"Aih, gwaenchanha. I'm sorry for teasing you harshly. Usually I teased my friends like that and that's what make us closer. I just meant to get closer to you, Tae.. but.. erm.. it's me who should say sorry," he said while smiling sweetly. Looks like a sincere smile.

"Yeobo, I've told you, right? Our son is not as bad as you think. This 'FRIEND' just took it to his heart. Maybe he never make any jokes with his friend before." Taehyung could feel that Jinyoung's mother looked at him irritatingly.  She also stressed the word 'friend', as if deteriorating Taehyung. Taehyung just stay silent and Yook Seonsaengnim take him out from there.

"He really know how to pull off his act! Haish!" Yook Seonsaengnim spoke irritatingly.

"Saem. Gwaenchanha," Taehyung said. Yook Seonsaengnim believes that he is not a bad boy like what others said while actually he was. But, he decided not to tell the teacher the truth. He's afraid that he will be expelled. Just by Yook Seonsaengnim is by his side is enough for him.

"I'm sorry, Tae for not being able to stand for you," Yook Seonsaengnim apologised.

"Saem.. jeo gwaenchanhayo," Taehyung assured him again.

"Come. I'll take you home."

Taehyung just followed him.

While they were on the car, the teacher had told him that Tae should be given a punishment. Otherwise, things will get worsen. Taehyung understood it.

It's to make sure the other kids won't do what he did and also in order to cover Jinyoung's parents' mouth from reporting it to police. He is ready to receive any punishment but not expelled or suspended from school. Otherwise, his brother will know it. And tomorrow morning, his prayer granted. He only have to do social activites after class.

That is why he told his hyung that he has extra classes.