Spin-off of the Newness series. Book #3.5.
You can read it as a Standalone.
✒️ Shin-seul is a dear and longtime friend of Jungkook, the idol.
❛ "Wooo. Does that annoys you? Good, so maybe you can channel some of that frustration into the fight... Ko...
The next day arrives. They are both in the car as Jungkook is driving to her family house as per what they have decided the night before, which is to not subside to Shin-seul's mother requests.
The plan was for Shin to enter the house, grab her things and stand up against her mother if she would have shown up.
Jungkook would be there for emotional support.
The car takes the familiar route up the hill. Shin's stomach twists into knots the moment they stop in front of the gate. She breathes a couple of times before hopping out of the car to digit the code opening the gate. Jungkook waits patiently.
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Once the iron doors clear the road, Shin walks to the main entrance of her house as his friend parks the car in the yard on the front. Then he quickly reaches, following her inside.
The first one to meet them is the old lady who's been working for the Ha family since forever.
"Good morning, Shin-seul-si. It's been some time. I trust that you are taking care of yourself even if away from the house". The old lady bows respectively before realizing there's a guest.
"Oh my. Jungkook-si, it's been a while. It's really nice to see you and look at how you've grown. Such a handsome man. How have you been?" She asks with affection, bowing her head a second time.
Jungkook bows but before he can answer, Shin is talking already. "Yoo-ran-si, we are fine, thank you. Where is my mom?"
"Your mother was in the backyard earlier. Having a morning drink. She was complaining of a headache". Although Yoo-ran-si's tone is kept professionally neutral, Shin stiffens.
"Would you like me to call her?"
"No. Please, do not even tell her I'm here. I just need to grab a few things and I'll be gone again".
"As you wish. Although I feel I need to tell your mother about your visit, or I wouldn't be doing my job". She replies politely.
Shin sighs. "You're right. I'm sorry. Then... Just give me ten minutes and you can tell her. Hopefully I will be done by then".
"Alright. And also... Your mother asked me to fetch her packing boxes to your bedroom, Shin-seul-si".
The old lady sends Shin a knowing and apologetic stare as she nods and proceeds to her room, Jungkook still following behind.
The door is slightly open when they stop in front of it. Shin inhales and pushes the door to reveal her bedroom, or what her mother left of it.
Every photo, or poster, or design that was once hanging on the wall, are now piled up in one open box. Same goes for her colors and brushes, material for decorating.
The only books left on the shelves are novels or the economics ones for university.
The rest of the room is not much different in all honesty; her plushies are there, her vanity table as well. The wardrobe is as she left it a few weeks before when they argued and Shin ran to Jungkook, her safe place.
