Not Him
14
We finally arrived at the cafe. I'm not going to go to that supermarket on foot anymore. It's really exhausting. I had previously proposed to Kyuhyun to take the bus, but he refused. He said I was too spoiled because the distance of the cafe and the supermarket was not so far away. Not far according to him, if I think it is quite far too.
“where have you been? I've been waiting for you since.” Donghae suddenly appeared in front of me. Is he welcoming me?
“mau what else? I don't have time if you just want to get angry.”
“now you're with me! Haraboji wants to meet you.” Say it in a tone that sounds like a command, not a request.
“I'll take all this to the kitchen. Pull up the bag.” I just realized Kyuhyun was still standing next to me. He immediately took over the bags I was carrying, then walked into the kitchen. I was hoping Kyuhyun would keep me here so Donghae wouldn't force me to come with him.
“for what Lee sajangnim want to meet me?” many confused.
“already come, don't have much to ask.” He walked out ahead of me. I still haven't budged from where I am right now.
“ayo! What are you doing there?” he yelled at me. Basic sucks.
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Without much protest –though by force-I went with Donghae to meet his grandfather. But I was confused, why did he take me to the hospital? Who is sick? Is grandpa Donghae?
“ngg.. Donghae-sshi, why are we here?” many confused. He turned his head briefly towards me, since earlier he looked directly in the other direction. “meet haraboji.” Answer's short.
Without asking much more I followed him on, until in front of a VVIP nursery that read “Mr. Lee Dongjae” on his door.
Donghae opened the door slowly, and I followed him inside. Inside I can see two men and two women. A couple –whom I know their father and mother Donghae- were sitting on the next chair, while two younger men and women were sitting on the sofa not far from it. And on that bed I saw Lee sajangnim lying weak. Is he sick? Didn't he look okay yesterday?
“ah, have you guys come? Goodness.” Lee ahjumma - Donghae's mother immediately smiled at us as soon as we entered.
“annyeong..” My sap is a bit nervous.
“good that you have brought Hyunjin here, Donghae-ya.”, said Lee ahjussi who makes me even more confused why I was asked to come here.
“introduce, I'm Lee Donghwa, Donghae's brother. And this is my wife, Lee Yeorin.” The young couple smiled at me, I bowed, “aku Choi Hyunjin.”
The man named Lee Donghwa smiled at me, “so this is the woman who will soon be our sister-in-law?”
“Mwo?” pekikku surprised. Didn't the two of us decide not to agree to this match? why is he talking like that?
“Donghae-ya, your future wife is beautiful once.” Comment the woman named Yeorin. Again their words confused me.
“ah, sorry. but-“.
“already hyung, noona.” Donghae cut my words. Why didn't he deny it? Usually he is the most sentimental when it comes to this matchmaking.his attitude makes me even more confused.
“oh, have you guys come?” suddenly Donghae's grandfather woke up, he immediately tried to sit on his bed.
“pelan-pelan just dad.” Lee ahjussi trying to help grandpa.
“annyeong. Ah, I mean haraboji.” When I remember Lee sajangnim told me to call him haraboji outside of work.
“ fine.”
“you must be confused as to why I told Donghae to bring you here. Right?” tanyanya. That's what has been dancing in my mind. “I just want to say, if your engagement should be implemented as soon as possible.”
“MWO?” subconsciously I screamed loudly once, Donghae immediately glared at me. Quickly I shut my mouth. “mean me.. Why suddenly haraboji?” I pretend. How'this? what am I supposed to do? Donghae, why do you just keep quiet like that?
“I don't know when I'll be until. Uhukk... uhukk” he coughed. “You see for yourself, I'm getting older and sicker. My only desire now is to see my youngest grandson happy by marrying a good woman. Right now that's my only hope.”
I'm full, is Lee Haraboji really sick? But I can't marry this way. It's called pretense, a relationship without love. I admit I still like Donghae a little, but what about him? He seemed to have no feelings for me, he hated me.
“you don't mind Hyunjin? I know you are very young, but the important thing is that you live a bond is enough.” Lee haraboji looked at me deeply. I don't know, I'm confused by my own feelings.
“if it's the best, I agree.” I force a smile on my face. I don't know if this is right or wrong.
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Donghae and I were walking down the hospital corridor, going home. We have been walking in silence since. I don't know what to talk to her anyway. We were all chatting for quite a while inside, it turned out that Yeorin oenni was a very friendly person. I just met her I was familiar with her. All the Donghae family is good.it's just that. namja next to me since inside was not much to say. He was silent and occasionally smiled a little while he spoke. He doesn't seem happy.
“Gomawo.” His words suddenly broke the silence, I immediately turned to him.
“for what?”
“you're going to have a show. I have to thank you.” My heart hurts when she says “wara” do I look like I'm having a show?
“why do you agree? Aren't you the one who opposed it first?” I let out a curious feeling that has been lingering in my head ever since.
“you see for yourself the condition of haraboji. I can't keep denying it, he'll die quickly because of it.”
“so you had to?” grunting quietly.
“ne, of course. There's no other reason. So, you don't expect me too much.”
“of course will not.” I muttered while smiling. Though I was a little hopeful earlier, he rejected me indirectly.
“don't call me sunbae or with frills –sshi if in front of my family, they will suspect later.”
I looked at him unsure, “then I have to tell you what?”
“call me oppa!”
“ne, oppa.” I said slowly, a little strange when calling him that name.
“well, after this I will drive you home.”
“but I have to go back to cafe.” I tried to refuse.
“not necessary. After all, it's afternoon, you should just go home.” he said with a smile. I haven't seen him smile like that in a long time. But, it doesn't feel like old times anymore. There was no vibration in my heart when I saw that sweet smile. Have my feelings changed for her?
