Stigma #3 » k.th ✓

twenty four

Lisa wanted the two of us to spend the day at least before school starts. So I made sure to come to school before 4AM. Plus after seeing her last text message made me curious as to how she would look with a different hair color. I saw her hair, now long and orange; she was waiting for me in front of her dormitory. I surprised her by poking both sides of her hips, making her jump.

"Yah! I thought you wouldn't want us to get caught?"

"Is it not normal to miss my wittle sister?"

"Excuse you, I'm not wittle. How do you like the new hair? I like it, do you think Jimin would like it? I hope he does." When has she ever been so conscious about the way she looks, anyway? I mean, yeah, of course, it's normal to look your best for your boyfriend/girlfriend; just not on Lisa. Add the fact she keeps on fidgeting, touching her hair every time she mentions it.

"Relax, I know Jimin," Quite vividly. Especially if it's true he did get anger management therapy. "He'll love it as much as I do. Gotta say, it suits you better than with blond."

"Thanks," Despite the gratefulness, she ended up sticking her tongue out, meant for me.

"What's going on with you these days? Except the development between you and Jimin."

"Not much. But there is this upcoming festival; I heard they're picking a few of the members to perform as some sort of debut? I hope to be one of the members!" Knowing how much she loves dancing and exposure, they'll definitely see her potential to be there on stage.

"I'm praying for you. Legitimately. You deserve that performance."

Lisa pulls out her phone to check what time it is. "I think—I think I keep seeing you with Clara-unnie nowadays. Well, not really. Other than the day she blew me off and walked away. Are you two...together?"

I gave it a tilt, not knowing what to answer.

"You like her! You do, you do, look at the way you looked away from me. I think you should ask her out."

"Too late! We already went on our first date." It was my turn to stuck my tongue out on her, which I earned a light slap on the shoulder for doing that tease.

"And you didn't bother to tell me?"

"We barely have time, you know? There is one thing I'm telling you right now, though."

She looked back at me with anticipation. "I know what I'm planning on taking for college; Psychology."

Lisa was completely speechless at the moment. She didn't move a muscle nor did she even have a describable expression on her face right now. It seemed as though she didn't like the idea when I mentioned it.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Aren't you proud at least? Talk, for God's sake, woman."

"I was shocked! I'm sorry. I couldn't simply react without thinking it through. It never occurred to me that you would want to pursue medical course, that's all." Oh. I read about that before in an article. "Why Psychology all of a sudden?"

I can already tell she won't be happy with half of my answer, "Firstly, it's an interesting subject and second, it's going to pay off once we graduate. It's big money. I can support both of us other than part-timing at an ice-cream parlor. It's good like hitting two birds with one stone!"

She breathed, she looked unsatisfied and worried at the same time. "I think you just chose that so you can support the both of us, and honestly, oppa," Lisa held my hand, "I want you to be happy with whatever your course is. I'll be fine performing in theaters, I can survive. I have my scholarship and I can look for jobs on my own. Don't go taking every duty because I'm a big girl now and I can help, okay?"