From The Inside | P.JH

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"mom dad, I can't do this anymore. I'm leaving." I bring with me, my little bag filled some of my clothings. I walked around the town, feeling empty.

I've been planning to leave our home ever since my new stepsister came into our house 5 years ago when I was still 13 years old. I was feeling frustrated that I have been the only child for a long period of time and suddenly she came out of nowhere. And the thing is that girl was a total liar, thief, jerk. Any words cannot describe her. She took my things and never want to admit it.

I was a bit sad thinking that my parents believe her more than I am.  It was all because Yeongju was doing well in school. Everytime we receive the result of our examination, she always got the first place.

But that wasn't the problem. The problem is she's too much a show off bitch. We were now on our last year in high school and soon to be graduated.

Tonight, I was thinking about where to go and find a place to sleep. I suddenly thought of my aunt who was living not so far from my home.

I walk faster as it was getting darker and suddenly I bumped into someone. I looked up to see his face. He was already staring at me full of hate.

"I'm sorry." I bowed several times and that boy was still giving me an annoying face. "Watch where you're going, girl." he said, raising his voice. As I was startled to hear that, I literally lost my temper. I gaze into his eyes bravely. "Haven't I already apologized?" I said,  trying to lower my voice as much as I can.  "After all,  it was your fault, you're the one who bumped me first." I spats.

"What? Hey,  it's you. "he said, not going to lose.  "Whatever,  I need to go.  It was already late. " I said as I walked pass him.

Finally after a few walks,  I arrived there. I knocked on the door and an old lady came out. "Who are you?" she asks, I bet she was their maid. "I am Han Yeoreum. " I introduced myself. "Ah,  han yeoreum-ssi. Yeah ma'am has mentioned about you. Come inside. "

I walked slowly as I was in awe seeing this big mansion. This mansion was much bigger than ours. As I was looking around the mansion, aunt came with a smile. I ran towards her to hug her. Its been so long since I met her. And I missed her so much. She brought me to sit on one of her couch along with her.

"So,  mind to share your story? " she asks in worry with her soft voice. "I left home, that's it. " I said, in a simplest way. "Why? " She spats another question. "You know what, I've been suffering too much after she live with us. She's like a bitch. I can't hold it anymore,  I should've leave that house earlier. I shouldn't have hold it in for 5 years. Maybe that's what I get because I've been so rude and ungrateful towards my parents before she even come. " I said,  tears coming out of my eyes. She hugged me tightly and I feel so safe around her.

"So, you wanna stay? " she asks. "Yeah, for just a few months. Only until I graduated. It's like another 6 months. " I answered. "Okay, you may. " she decided, flashing a lovely smile.

The maid shows me the way towards my room. As I enter, I was being amazed by what I've seen once again. The room was twice as big as my room. And it's not just a single bed, it's a king-size bed but there are two of them. I wonder why they place two huge bed inside this room. "You may call me if you need anything. " she said and I bowed to her. I didn't took a minute after she went out,  I flopped onto the bed. The fluffy stuffed animals on my bed was so cute. I hugged it as if I didn't want to let it go. I closed my eyes and dozed off in a few minutes.

A while later, I woke up due to cracking sound from the door. I opened my eyes and rubbed it as the images around me was still blurry. I blinked as my eyes and literally shouting due to too much of a surprise as I saw his face, it was the one who bumped me earlier. "w-why are you here? " I asked and still stuttering. "no,  no that question was supposed to be mine. Why are you here? This is my room. "

What the heck is happening? When did aunt even have son? I knocked my head trying to remember if aunt ever mention about having a son. I thought she only had daughters.

"I am her niece. And I'm staying here in another 6 months. " I explained. "why the heck are you staying here? Even in my freaking room. " he frowned. "I didn't know this was your room. If it was your room, why does your room have two bed? " I said as I was still in puzzle. "That what I wonder, when did my room ever had two bed. The last time I left this room was last night and this bed wasn't here. " he said, pointing out the bed.

He quickly went out of the room but before I lose his figure,  he turned around. "Look at your hair, it was a masterpiece. And please stop touching my bear. " I placed the stuffed bear aside and turn around to look at the mirror. I almost cried seeing my own self. It was seriously a masterpiece.

After taking a quick shower, I went out of the room and meet aunt. I flashed a smile, "Aunt,  I wonder when did you have a son? " I said. "He's here early this year from oversea since he has been taken care by his grandma. " I nodded slowly as I understand the situation. "Then why are you placing me inside the same room as his? " I asks. "Because I was worried of him, ever since he came here he never talk to a girl. " she explained. "But,  he just talked to me just now. "

"That's why I'm placing you in the same room with him. Because you're the first girl he ever talk to ever since he arrive here. Help aunt, make him the same as the others. "her eyes flashed a hope.

I can't disappoint her,  she helped me so I should help her in return. I nodded as I will help her for sure.