The Preacher's Son [A Jihan Fanfic]

Chapter 16

Jeonghan's P.O.V

It was lunch time when there was a knock at the door. Aunt Alex was making kimbap so she sent Mary to open the door. I was busy setting the table, and Kalee was cooking the bulgogi. "They're here!" I looked up. I had only been setting for the twins, Aunt Alex, and I. "And hungry!" Mary called. I groaned. I went back to grab two more plates.

"You didn't tell me people were coming." Aunt Alex said. She tried to put on her best condescending mom look, but she couldn't hide the relief in her eyes. "It's Josh and Cho." Kalee said. Alex gave her a look. Like she knew something, but was waiting for Kalee to tell her.

"Cool. There should be enough for everyone." She said. I was almost certain I'd never heard her say 'cool' before. "You guys spending the night?" She asked as Cho and Jisoo came into the dining room/kitchen. "I probably could." Jisoo said. Cho agreed with him. "You kids want anything to drink? Sweet tea? Apple juice? Dr. Pepper?" She asked. "I'm fine, thank you." Jisoo said. "Well I would like apple juice please." Cho said. Alex snapped her fingers and pointed at Mary.

My cousin instantly went to the fridge. "What are you? Five?" Kalee teased. Cho made a face at her. Aunt Alex took it all in with a quiet amused expression. "When is dad supposed to be home?" Mary asked. My aunt shrugged. "After work." I hoped he never came back. "The bulgogi's done." Kalee said. Alex pointed at the table and soon we were all eating.

*****Time Skip*****

I wasn't sure if I hated or loved it. The others loved it. They knew every word to every song and sang along passionately. They would scream, 'get your head in the game' at random moments, and then they would crack up laughing for no reason. Americans are weird. I thought as they sang along to the last song of the last movie. All together the movies and bathroom breaks took about five hours.

We had started the movies at 2:00pm so that meant my uncle would be home soon. Aunt Alex came into my room where we were watching the movies. Josh and I were on the floor by the foot of the bed in front of the tv while the girls were on the bed.

"I don't feel like cooking and your father said it was fine, so we're gonna go eat pizza as soon as he gets home." I rolled my eyes. "Why can't we go without him?" I asked. Aunt Alex gave me a hard glare. "You know why Jeonghan-ah." She said it in Korean. Maybe because she didn't want the others to hear what she said.

Did she not know that Jisoo spoke Korean? "You should leave him." I said in an almost emotionless voice. She stared at me. Her eyes were dangerously shiny. (Or should I say SHINee? Lolol ok sorry.) "You don't know what you're talking about." She hissed.

I jumped to my feet angrily. "Don't tell me what I do and don't know! What if he were to hit one of the twins!?" I yelled. We were still speaking in Korean. Mary and Kalee were cringing away from my angry voice. I knew I should lower it. They were like birds. Flighty. "He won't do that as long as I'm here!" Tears had started to fall down her cheeks messing up her makeup which hid her bruises.

I saw Cho's eyes take them in and give me a look that said she thought that I was the attacker. "You're not always gonna be here." I said in a quiet voice. "He called his own daughter a whore. And if I hadn't been there he probably would've beaten her." I was careful not to say their names. I didn't want them to know I was talking about them.

"You don't understand. You're too young." She said. I scoffed. "He's gonna kill you one day. Do you want that?" I said before shoving past her and storming out of the house. I sat on the porch steps and fumed. How could she be so stupid? I wanted to go back there and convince her to take the twins and leave, but it was pointless. She wasn't going to leave.

I looked down the street and saw my uncle's truck coming slowly down the street. The door opened but I didn't turn. I didn't wanna talk to my aunt. She was probably going to get onto me for yelling. But I was too upset to care.

There was a gentle hand on my shoulder. I turned to snap at her, "Just leave m-," but was shocked into silence when I realized it was Jisoo. His eyes were as gentle as his touch. "Are you okay?" He asked in English. I shrugged. "I don't know." I answered honestly.

Physically I was perfectly fine...but mentally...I was just so tired. I wanted to go back to Seoul. If only that could happen. I would bring Alex and the twins if I could. That was all I really wanted. Well not really. I wanted to stay with Jisoo. To be with him forever so I could distract myself from the pain of the real world.

I slowly moved my face closer to his. I wanted to kiss him. No. I needed to kiss him. He was my escape. Our lips brushed briefly, but before it could actually become anything he moved away. "What?" I asked. I couldn't hide the hurt in my voice. Or in my eyes.

"Well for one you're very upset and not thinking straight. I'm not just an escape. I'm here to help you, but I refuse to be used. And secondly, your uncle is getting closer. I don't think you want him to see us in the middle of making out." He said.

I looked down. He was right of course. "Cho asked your aunt if she wanted her to call the cops on you. She thinks you're the one that hits her." He said. I nodded. I knew that already. I had seen how she had glared at me.

Then my uncle pulled in to the driveway. His face when he saw me sitting with Josh almost made me laugh. It was a mixture of anger and confusion. Mad that I had a friend, and confused on how I had made friends with the preacher's son.

He got out and made his way to the house. I glared at him as he came. "I didn't realize you two were friends." He said. Jisoo smirked. And in a cocky voice he said in Korean, "Oh we're way more than friends."