Love is more than a number ❤️ Donghae (SuperJunior x reader) Complete

20

Can't believe I'm now on 20 chapters!!! 

Hope you enjoy this one xx

Many days went by looking for a job. I went into every store I could find and finally I came to a convenience store, much like the own we had and saw they were hiring. The owner hired me on the spot when I told him I was desperate and that my family had previously owned a store. 

Now I could rest more easily at night knowing that I would be able to help my dad and my sister so they wouldn't suffer too much. 

Living with Donghae was easier than I thought and I loved spending time with him.

He made sure that I ate every day and that I had all I needed. Even though he was busy with work, he made time to spend with me.

I felt my feelings for him were growing stronger and deeper each day with him. He just made me feel like I'd never felt before.

I spent most of my time now working at the restaurant and the convenience store which made it hard for me to make time to study.

I'd only study during the night when I could and sometimes at work in the store.

School, had become the third priority for me and I had to constantly ask Ha-Ra for notes and anything I'd missed when I wasn't in class.

I'd gone almost two and a half weeks without talking to my dad, which was kind of weird considering we used to so much closer, back when mom was still alive.

I guess everything changes.

"Just place it there," Ha-Ra's mom motioned towards the table near her. I set down the package of groceries for the restaurant I'd collected from the supermarket.

"How are you? Ha-Ra tells me you're not in school that much," she looked up at me from the computer and closed it.

It's been a long time since anyone had asked me that.

"I'm... Okay, it's just hard because my dad lost his store and I'm working two jobs to take care of him and my sister," I heaved a sigh that sounded way more dramatic for a 23-year-old.
"I haven't talked to my dad for nearly three weeks because we got into a fight about my boyfriend. I live with him at the moment," it felt comfortable telling Ha-Ra's mom about everything.

It was just like talking to my own mom. God, I missed her. She'd never allowed my dad and I to go this long without talking.

She would have dragged us both by the ears and forced us to apologize to each other and makeup.

"I'm sorry to hear that. But if I could give you an advice - be the bigger person and talk to your dad. I know it's hard but you'll feel better," she smiled the way only mothers could and I knew I had to do what she said.

After my shift, I went to our house. I stood outside the door, just looking at it, not even moving an inch. I was contemplating whether or not I should knock on the door or just walk inside.

After what seemed like an hour of just standing in front of the house, the door suddenly opened, revealing my baby sister trash bag in hand and humming a super junior song. Her hair was in a messy bun and she was wearing her worn out uggs and sweats. 

She stopped short and looked at me with wide eyes as she closed the door behind her. "Eonni? What are you doing here? You're finally coming home?" She dropped the trash bag at her feet and flew around my neck almost choking me to death. 

I chuckled at her animated reaction and returned her hug. It was so good to hug her again, although it felt like she had gotten thinner. Her bones were almost piercing through her skin around her back. She felt so bony. I pulled back to look at her and saw her face was completely different. Her cheeks were sunken and her eyes were protruding in a weird way. She looked sick somehow. There did not seem to be an ounce of fat on her face or the rest of her body.