LAKEHOUSE [ON-HOLD]

𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐞

𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐞𝐣𝐢

It's raining hard outside, thunder roared from time to time. If I wasn't so scared of getting struck by a lightning, I wouldn't have to be stuck in this house with a ghost.

After introducing ourselves to each other, we sat in silence. I want to talk, but I don't want to initiate the conversation. I'm just waiting for him to ask me anything.

Another lightning caused me to jolt. I covered my ears and kept my eyes shut. I'm scared and embarrassed at the same time! I hate this.

“Sae… ji?”

“Ghost.”

We spoke at the same time and I looked away, feeling guilty of calling him ghost. It's… weird to call a ghost by their name. I couldn't even remember what he said his name was.

“Are you afraid of lightnings? Thunders?” he asked.

“Yes.”

The lightning striked again and I covered my ears. I'm helpless, I don't think I can go home in the next hour. It's already dark outside and it's risky to go out.

I have to options, stay here or go home. Of course I would choose the second one, only if lightning couldn't kill people.

“Eyes blue like the Atlantic and I'm going down like the Titanic…”

He started singing, his voice echoed around the house. It's soft and a bit toned down but I can hear him as if he's singing inside a cathedral.

It's strange to say that I calmed down a bit with his voice, and it made me… tear up. I didn't notice that I was holding my breath for too long so I loosened up. This phobia will literally kill me.

“AH!”

Another striked and I curled into a fetal position. I need mom. I just need mom. Or anyone. My hands trembled and it suddenly felt cold.

“Saeji. Count with me. Don't hold your breath.”

“W-wha…”

“Count with me by threes from two hundred to zero.”

“300… 297… 294… 291…”

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I woke up on my bed, the sunlight hitting my face from the window. I got up and saw an umbrella on the side of my cabinet.

“How did I get home? Was I dreaming?”

Looking at the umbrella, I froze. Memories from yesterday started flooding in my mind. Right now, I'm not even sure if that was a dream. If it is, then it's a nightmare.

But no, I know I wasn't dreaming...?

I have to go ask Yuna.

I found Yuna sitting at the couch, eating bread. I was about to call her when she noticed me and greeted me good morning first.

“Good morning, eonni!” she sipped on her coffee, not breaking eye contact with me. She raised her eyebrow, confused with my actions, “What's the matter?”

“What time did I go home last night?” I asked, trying not to act suspicious.

“Hmm, 6:30? Around that time. It was raining hard and there was a thunderstorm, good thing it stopped and you didn't get stucked in the store.”

Store?

“Where?”

“Yesterday you told us you went to the store to buy something. And you said you ended up buying just the clear umbrella because you had no extra money.” she shifted on her seat and faced me, “Wait why are you asking me this?”

Yuna squinted her eyes before turning like the "👀" emoji.

“Nothing, nothing. Just asked, I don't remember much of yesterday's happenings. I was sleepy.”

“Oh yeah that's why you didn't wake up for dinner. Don't worry, mom's not mad.” she said.

“Eonni, I'll prepare your breakfast. Stay here.”

I was left alone in the room. I couldn't stop thinking about what my sister said.

“How the hell did I get home? For real?”

A frustrated sigh escaped my lips. But instead of thinking about it, I just shrugged it off and followed Yuna in the kitchen.

“Saeji,” I looked behind and found Yeonjun walking down the stairs, “you were acting weird yesterday.”

“What?”

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Oh my gosh I haven't updated for almost two weeks?
I'm sorry if this chapter isn't good enough something happened yesterday at my birthday party 🤦🏻‍♀️
To mvstaerricusmilees, InfectiousLuna, alorieblues, jmbee
Ilysm 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

ANYWAY ENGENESSSSS the fandom and I have the same birthday 🧡

+ fr this time I'll try to write the enhypen short story (less than 10 chapters) i have in mind and publish it as soon as I can. I really like the plot of this one. It's not really about a love story. I think it's more of a friendship focused one. The title is "You" but I might change it to if my brain finally thinks of a better title 😂🧡