"I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOU ALWAYS TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!!"
You grab your coat and your phone and leave your parents house, slamming the door angrily.
Things haven't been going well with your family lately, your dad has been owing a huge debt to some of the most Dangerous people in South Korea.
Yes, he owed money to loansharks
(A/n : if you don't know what a loanshark is it a person who lends money to those in need but charge high interest rates so when the person pays it back they usually pay double the amount of what was loaned to them. If they don't pay it back the interest rate goes higher until they cannot afford it and that's when they fall into huge debts and that is when loansharks become aggressive and resort to violence, sometimes kills a person to imply that "if you don't pay back my money, you will pay with your life or yours and your families life." Hope that explanation was helpful)
Your family has been pressuring you to take Jobs so that you could help pay off the debt as well. Your dad has been working 4 jobs and your mom has been working 2 jobs and they still haven't made enough money to free up their debt.
You have been going to school everyday, and then attending a job at a local cafe where you worked as a waitress after school hours. You've handed every cent to your parents yet their still not appreciating it.
You understand that everyone is stressed but just because their stressed doesn't mean that they can take all of their anger out on you.
You realise that while you were deep into thoughts your feet has dragged you to the local park which is currently abandoned since it's night.
You check your phone screen 23:45 pm you sighed, sitting on the bench near the park.
You look up at the stars remembering the words your grandmother always told you when she was on her deathbed
"If you ever miss me, just look up at the stars. They say when your loved ones die they becomes stars and they watch over you at night just like guardian angels."
"Hello" you heard a small almost incoherent voice. You turn your head in every angle possible to try and identify where that voice came from. You looked to your left and almost jumped out of your own skin when you saw a young guy sitting next to you on the bench, smiling at you happily
"I'm sorry did I scare you?" He asked while looking at you intently
You examined his facial features and he didn't look scary at all. In fact, he seems like he was around 18 or 19 years old, 20 at maximum.
You shook your head "no, not at all. I was just a bit startled that is all."
He nodded and continued "My name is Xion I'm 18 years old." He said, holding his hand out
"Park y/n , 17 years old. Nice to meet you." You placed your hand in his and gently shook it.
"So what brings you here in this park so late at night?" He asks
"Well I kind off got into an argument with my parents so I took a walk to cool myself down and think things through." You admitted.
He looks at you deeply, almost staring into your soul as you do nothing but stare back at his light brown orbs that you thought was absolutely stunning.
" I think that maybe you should sit down and talk things out with your parents reasonably. Tell them how you feel and what's stressing you out, if they really love you even the slightest bit they'll consider letting you focus on your studies more than a job even if they badly need the income "
You frowned, wondering how he knew so much when you barely even told him anything. Almost as if he read your thoughts he spoke up "you should really get going home, it's almost 12 and it's not safe to be here around 12"
You nodded and collected your stuff before waving goodbye, about to walk away you turned around to ask him one more question "Hey! Xion!" You yelled as he turned and looked at you "where do you stay?" You asked.
He pointed to a beautiful brick house across the park. "I stay there. Don't worry about me ill go home just now, I just want to look at the stars a bit longer but you should really get going."
You ran to him and gave him a hug "Thank you for the advice" was all you said to him before walking back to your house.
~Next day~
You woke up in a good mood today since ng it was Saturday you didn't have school or your job so you decided that you would go back to the park and hang out with Xion.
You did your morning routine and threw on a comfortable outfit before leaving a not on the table for your parents telling them that you'll be out for a while.
Grabbing your things, you ran back to the Park excitedly hoping to see Xion there but to your surprise he was not there.
You go up to the beautiful house across the park and ring the doorbell waiting for someone to answer.
You were about to turn around and leave when the door opened revealing an elderly looking lady who only smiled at you upon seeing you "Hello my dear, how may I help you?" She asked
" Hello ma'am, pardon me for being a bother but does Xion live here?" You asked politely.
The old lady sighed
" please come in, there's something I should tell you." She said as she opened the door fully for you to come in
You entered the house and gawked at how beautiful it was "you have a really beautiful home ma'am" you say
"Please, just call me aunt." She says while clearing her throat
"My dear, you came here with the intention of seeing Xion but unfortunately you cannot, it is just not possible. "
You knitted your eyebrows in confusion
Still listening as the lady went on.
" you see my dear, Xions real name is Son Dongju. Dongju died at 18 trying to save his twin brother Dongmyeong from a car accident that occurred on the street near the park. Dongmyeong survived but sadly, Dongju didn't make it and has been laid to rest two years ago. If he was alive like his brother Dongmyeong he would've been 20 this year."
Your eyes were filled with tears not knowing how to take all of this information in. You finally understood why Dongju didn't go home and waited for after you left and how he knew your problem without you even telling him . Because he was a ghost, almost like an imaginary friend.
You spent the rest of the day with Dongjus grandmother getting to know more about the type of person he was. You didn't realise how dark it was and mentally cursed at yourself for not being aware of time.
You bid goodbye to aunty and left for home when you saw a boys figure sitting on a bench slumping down. You walked closer to it until you realised who it was. "Dongju" you said as he turned and looked at you surprised
" so you found out huh" he sheepishly scratched the nape of his neck. "I'm sure you don't want to hang out with me anymore " he said
"Are you crazy? Ofcourse I'll still hang out with you Dongju. " you said
"Really? " he's eyes sparkle and you engulf him into a hug and he pulls you even closer "Thank you so much" he says
"You're welcome." You reply
"My imaginary friend."
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