Secretly: I love you [COMPLETED]

TWENTY THREE

In the midst of a quiet breakfast, my dad spoke. "Sujeong, always take care of yourself there. Do not let yourself get hungry; always eat at the right time. Take a rest when you're feeling tired. Do not force yourself." I do not know, but as I hear those words from Papa I wept. "Right!" My elder brother insisted. "Sis, size 10 huh." I laughed at what he said. "Who told you?" I jokingly said and he silenced. "I'm just kidding." His eyes shine as I say I'm joking. I looked at my mother who was just eating quietly. "Ma, thank you for allowing." She stopped eating and looked at me with tears. She embraced me and apologized for all she had done to me. I cannot bear it, so I forgive her too. The quiet breakfast turns into a fun family time.

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"Calling all the passengers, please proceed to the waiting area." I breathe out heavily as soon as we halted at the ICN International Airport. My brother took all my belongings while my mother was holding my hand tightly; obviously, she's the most nervous among the four of us. "Mom, will you mind if I ask you to release your hand from Sujeong? You're gripping not holding." Booseung mentioned, trying to annoy mom but she loosens it after. They're about to accompany me to the entrance of the passenger area when a familiar voice echoed in the whole place, calling, "Sujeong!" We all looked back and my lips automatically curved into a smile. "I missed him."

"Uhh..." My mom scanned hime with her small chinky eyes. "Who— Lee Dongmin?!" My brother exclaimed. "Would you just shut your mouth Booseung?"

"What?! Booseung?! Yah! I'm older than you! How dare you to disrespect?! Yah, come here you rat!"

"Shut up, Booseung!" Mom exclaimed silencing him. I stick my tongue out to annoy him. "Sujeong who is he?" She asked. "H-he's— I'm Lee Dongmin, Sujeong's classmate." He politely introduced. "Oh you're classmate with her?"

"No ma'am. We're in different section and we're just friends." Says Dongmin who's scratching his head awkwardly. "Nice to meet you Dongmin." My mom smiled which melted my heart. She's trying and I appreciate it so much. "By the way, why are you here?" I asked, trying to interfere with their conversation. "Go ahead, talk to her. We'll just buy snacks." My mom bid and asked my brother and father to go with her.

"So..." He reached out for a hug. "I will miss you." He started. "Hey you're being clingy again."

"It's true. I will miss you. 2 years without you? I don't know how I will live well." I pushed him jokingly. "Stop being cheesy!" I hid my tomato face. "Are you blushing? Can I see?"

"Yah! Stop I said!" I covered my face with my hands. "Seriously, I'm already used to be on your side everyday and that triggers me to miss you so much."

"We can chat online, heol!" I rolled my eyes. He held my shoulders to face him. "Take care of yourself and never ever let yourself starve." He pinched my nose while laughing. "And... I'm hoping that when you comes back, there's already a space for me there." He pointed out my heart using his lips. I tapped his lips and laughed, saying, "You're already here."

"Yes but not as big as..."

"Stop. Let's not talk about him. I've moved on." He sighed. "Lie to anyone but not to me, I know you're not yet over him that's why you grabbed the opportunity to stay away from him by this."

"I said stop." He stopped and removed his hands from my shoulders. "I'm sorry but I do really want you to take care of yourself and don't let these cheeks go flat!" I slapped his hands off my cheeks. "Even I'm on a diet my cheeks are still fluffy! That's how cute I am."

"Cut the fuck off you rat! You're not cute! Go eat this before you leave." Says the annoying guy from the side; no other than my brother. I grab my food and kicks off his legs. "Never interfere you disrespectful dog!" I turned around and proceed to the passenger area. "Sujeong we'll miss you!" The four of them says when I was already inside. "Call me everyday!" Mom says.

"Me too!" Dongmin says out of nowhere. "Ah I mean call me when you're free so we can catch up." He scratched his head shyly. "Alright! Alright! For the nth time your take care and call me(s) are stuck in my head." We hugged for the last time and bid each other's good byes. As I turn my tears dropped. I will miss them so much and I will miss YOU so much.