Broken

28

"How are things over there? Are you eating well? You look like you lost weight. Do you need me to come over? I'm coming ov-"

"Yeonnie, please calm down? You saw me literally two days ago, and mom would never let you just drop everything and come over across the world just because you are panicking." Jihyo laughs.

They were video-calling for the first time after Nayeon and their parents left the girl overseas, and the older one was an absolute wreck. Nayeon had always been a walking mess, a personification of an endless train wreck, but Jihyo loved every part of it, there was never a dull day with her, and the day they became sisters was the best day of their lives, so far. Momo said her wedding would surpass it, but Nayeon decided not to mention only their children births would be better.

"Exactly, it's already been two days! That's too long. And mom said she will by my tickets whenever I ask her to!"

"So, why don't you just get your studying on and come stay with me?"

"Ji, I love you, but that's not happening anytime soon and you know it."

"Then, why not apply to college over here?"

"Now, that's a plan. I should talk to mom and dad, and Momo, about it."

"It's a date! So, how are things over there? Tell me everything, you look like you need to talk." Jihyo gets a playful glint from Nayeon's stunned face.

"Alright, you listen here, missy. I, THE Im Nayeon will not stand for this disrespect."

"Yeonnie, just speak up, we don't have much time to waste, and I still have to talk to mom and dad before I go to my vocal classes."

"Fine, but this is just because I want you to get to class on time." Nayeon says, defeated. "Jeongyeon and Sana want answers and I don't think we can fool them much longer. I'm terrible at lying and Sana turned out to be much more stubborn than we expected."

"You guys know I'm alright with you all being friends with them, right?"

"That's not important. But I just want you to say what you are okay with me telling them."

"You are my big sister, I trust you will protect me no matter what. But, as long as you don't tell them about my flowers, I'm fine with anything you decide."

"You are too cute, you know that?!"

"I think you've mentioned. But, seriously, my flowers are banned, but you are free to do as you think you should."

"Alright. Are you sure you will be okay with us befriending them? I mean, they don't seem to be bad, and I don't feel right shutting them off when you, yourself said it was fine."

"Unnie." Jihyo calls, the softest voice and most loving smile. "I'm telling you it's okay. I've been feeling better, and I'm meeting new and interesting people over here. I don't mean to sound rude or whatever, but I think they might not be as important as I think they are right now."

"You can't do this." Nayeon sobs, her sister looks amused. "You can't pull the 'unnie' card like this. I wasn't ready. But I understand what you are saying, I'll talk to the girls and, maybe, let them get a bit closer."

"Good girl. Now, go clean that snot, Momo should be arriving soon, I guess. I still have to call mom."

"Fine. Just because you have to call mom and she will ground me if I take time talking to you away from her."

"Give Momo a hug for me. Love you, unnie."

"Love you lots, kiddo. Take care for me, yeah?!"

"Will do. Bye."

And Jihyo is out. Nayeon spends a while longer sniffing around her room, when Momo comes in and gives her a worried look. The older girl just says 'Jihyo', and gets enveloped in a hug, the younger one chuckling about her girlfriend's big softie side. They just sit there for some time, Momo saw mrs Im talking to Jihyo on her way in, this mess of a girlfriend she has must have just talked to her sister. Good times.