a bottle of ale for hope

the rest

The days past in a blur for Kris is sick. Dara was not able to clean or do anything else for Kris throws a fit whenever she is not around. One time he even threw away all of the things to the sea when Dara was not beside him when he woke up.

"Grow up Kris," Dara said.

Secretly Dara feels good talking care of Kris. She loves it when Kris gives her his pitiful eyes and sometimes aegyo his way so that Dara will sleep beside him. When Kris is deep asleep she plants a soft kiss on his nose.

Sandara also found out that Kris talks in his sleep. One time he caught Kris chanting "I love you Dara" and hugs the pillow tight.

On the 3rd day Kris managed to stay at the bridge. They are already close to their property. Dara is standing beside him when Kris received another call.

"Who is that beautiful lady standing beside you?" Chanyeol asked.

"Where are you?" Kris asked.

"Docks, to meet my twin brother," he said.

Kris turned the boat to the right and there he is, the tallest accompanied by other 3 men.

"Brace yourself, my cousins will ask you tons of questions," he told Dara.

Dara gulped some air and smiled. "I want to go home," She thought.

Kris is still weak so he clings to Dara for support.

"Oh, Hi," The tallest with the elf ears greeted them when they stepped at the docks.

"Chanyeol, Sandara, Sandara, Chanyeol," Kris said blinded by the smile of Chanyeol.

"Are you the cliff girl?" Another asked. He is shorter that Chanyeol and has a round face.

"Er, yes," Dara shot a dark look at Kris who is now clinging to Chanyeol for support.

"My name is Xiu Min and I'm the oldest of the 5," round faced said.

"Hello," Dara just said.

"This is Kai and Se Hun," pointing to the other two who is busy teasing Kris.

"Ya! Clean the boat!" Kris shouted to the 4 guards.

"Yes Sir!' they shouted and dissappeared.

"Hungry?' Xiu Min said as we board the car waiting.

Dara rode with Chanyeol and Xiu Min while Kris is with Kai and Se Hun.

"Did Kris tell you anyhting about his life?" Chanyeol asked Sandara.

"No, we had a silent agreement of not prying into each other's personal life," Sandara said.

"Well you have to know something a bit about him now," Xiu Min said.

Sandara listen intently as the 2 fill her in with Kris' life.

"Chanyeol and Kris are fraternal twins, their parents are currently in Canada handling the business there. Chanyeol holds the Centennial Entertainment Group. Kris is going to handle the Centennial Businnes Marketing Group but he has been causing delay for about 4 years, "Xiu Min said.

"Kai dongsaeng holds the Centennial Clothing and Garments Group while Se Hun dongsaeng holds the Centennial Market Group. Xiu Min Hyung is the over all Chairman of The Centennial Empire," Chanyeol said.

"I need to process this, they hold 85% of Korea's livelihood," Dara thought. Kris is rich but not this rich that Sandara felt betrayed again.

"Please understand why Yi Fan lied to you," Chanyeol said.

"Kris? Yi Fan?" Dara asked.

"Centennial Businnes Marketing Group also branched out in China and Kris being a multilingual works there, his Chinese name is Yi Fan," Chanyeol explained.

After 45 minutes they arrived at a castle like house.

"Pinch me," Dara mumbled and Chanyeol playfully obliged.

"Ya!" Kris shouted seeing Chanyeol pinching Dara.

"She asked for it," Chanyeol said laughing as Kris was trying to catch him.

Kris' attention shifted to Sandara, "ehem, Can I?" Kris started to ask.

Before Dara say a word a loud shriek came from the house.

"Wu Yi Fan!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Shit!" Kai and Se Hun turn around.

"Ah, hy-, hy- ,hyung," Chanyeol suddenly went behind Xiu Min as if the smaller can hide his 6 foot beau.

"Who was that?" Sandara asked.

"Lu Han, Kris bestfriend and Se Hun's Lover," Xiu Min said.

Dara instinctively looked at Se Hun who starts to walk away.

"Don't dare leave me here, Hun," Kris warned.

"Er, he won't like it when I'm around, we just had a fight last night, so, off I go," Se Hun said dragging Kai.

The door burst open, "Oh Se Hun stop where you are or I will kill you!!!" Lu Han shouted making Se Hun freeze in spot.

Sandara though scared found it funny that this men or boys who are richer than the President have this side.

"Angel, Lu-ge, hehehe" Se Hun smiled.

"Krisss!!!!!" Lu han shouted and hugged Kris. Then he punched and kicked him.

"9 months!! No call or text or even an email!! I tried to call you but you kept ignoring it!!" Lu Han shouted.

"Now, Now, Lu- ge, Kris is sick and have not yet recovered," Xiu Min said.

"President Kim, Kris is not sick he is just fretting," Lu Han said.

"No, he really is," Sandara finally said pulling Kris beside her. She plans to use Kris as a shield if Lu Han will shriek at her.

Shifting his full attention to Dara," Are you Cliff Girl?" Lu Han looked closely.

"My name is Sandara," She mumbled.

"Lu Han, I'm Lu Han," he introduce himself and smiled.

"You're so pre-" Dara started to say but Kris covered her mouthed.

"Don't say that word!" He whispered to Dara's ears.

"Yes? What were you saying?" Lu Han's eyebrow went up a notch.

" Manly, you are so manly!" Kris said.

Lu Han smiled and pulled Dara. " I Like you, is Kris going to marry you? It's about time, he needs a wife to take over the Business Marketing, anyone will do but I know you are the best candidate to be the Queen of the Centennial Business Group!" Lu Han said.

Dara froze and looked at Kris. Not yet. Then without a word she walked to the opposite direction not looking back at the 6 men behind.