SILENCE LOVE'S

Chapter 23

"Sohyun, wakeup! You've been locked up in your room for three days. What's the matter exactly?"

Again.

I think I'm having deja vu.

Again I locked myself away from a few days ago and I forgot about my weakened state due to lack of carbohydrate intake and others. I only drank water and ate ramyeon if I was hungry, and I came out of my room quietly so my mother and father would not have to reprimand me. Yesterday too Yoojung came to my house and she was angry because of my change of attitude. But I didn't pay attention to it.

All this because of a man named Byun Baekhyun.

You can say I'm a fool because I still think about that guy even though I already know he's been dating Min Yuri, the new rising artist at the agency where Baekhyun works. Yes, they are dating within one agency. The news about it on television broke my heart.

"Darling, I know you're not sleeping! Come on, get up and have lunch with us. You don't miss your mom and dad, huh?" ask my mother from outside my room. I think that's the maximum volume he can put out. But still, if counted one to ten, the maximum volume of votes belonging to my mother is only worth five.

I slowly got up from my bed and opened the door. The woman I loved was standing in front of me. He hugged me and kissed me on the cheek. His face did not change much. Keep it soft and full of firmness. It's just that wrinkles began to decorate the tip of his eyes because he likes to smile.

"You don't miss your mother, do you?" tanyakanya.

"Sorry, Mom. I have a lot of things that cannot be left behind. So I have to finish it for three days in a row" I replied and walked downstairs with my mother.

"But at least you have to see us this morning" he said. I saw my dad reading the paper this morning while waiting for me and my mom to come downstairs.

"Sorry, Mom." That's all I can say with a thin smile. Honestly, my feelings haven't improved from last night.

"Hello, Dad," I said. My father looked up and stood up to me. He kissed my forehead and hugged me tightly.

"How are you, Hyun?" ask my dad to smile.

I nodded my head and smiled faintly as I walked to the dining table.

"Hm, can I conclude not then," replied my father.

I raised my head to glance at my father who was taking his rice.

"Tumben you're home, what's the matter? Was Mrs. Johnson allowed it?" ask mom.

I just nod my head.

"I think my daughter is heartbroken apparently,"

I choked on the water when I heard my father's words.

"Eh, slow down!" my mother was shocked while my father laughed.

"Dad, how can you conclude like that??" my word does not accept. I am so lazy to talk about such a problem.

"You're my daughter, and I know what if you're heartbroken. You really look like me, you know" my father said with a smile.

I don't want my smile to grow. While my mother began to muruh-misuh and the next conversation is how the story about my mother and father when he was young.

My father was a quiet man once, and he liked my mother a lot but never dared to express his feelings. They met while on the train. My father used to see my mother go to work by train. Falling in love at first sight, if my father says. My mother was a quiet person and sometimes very much what she was. Not infrequently if you ask my mother's opinion about your ugly picture, she will not hesitate to say that it is ugly.

Long story short, my dad used to follow my mom when I came home from work just to keep my mom all the way after getting off the train. My mom finally realized someone was always following her when she got home from work. He who thought my father was a criminal immediately threw a stone when he saw my father. Although their real encounter is not in a sweet and strange way, that's where their romance begins.

If only my love story were that sweet...

***

"Mom and Dad have to work again, but tonight we go home. Junmyeon will be here with you."

I raised my eyebrows, "Junmyeon oppa? Why is he in Korea? Shouldn't he be in New York?"

"He got a job here and eventually moved away" replied my father.

I nodded my head and accompanied them until the exit. Not long after my parents left, I saw a car coming into my yard. I saw the figure of the man I miss enough, as well as annoying it.

He got out of his car and smiled a lot when he saw me standing at the entrance.

"Hey, Kim Sohyun!" he shouted from where he parked the car, "How are you?!"

See, he sucks, doesn't he?

"Stop yelling! If you want to talk in first, you're a bitch," I said as Junmyeon walked quickly towards me.

"Oho, you've now dared to call your cousin that, huh?" Junmyeon.

I took a breath and walked in.

Kim Junmyeon is my cousin. His father was my father's brother. We are four years old, but our attitude is like a peer. Junmyeon is a pretty quiet person if you first get to know him. But if you've known him long enough, you'll find out that Junmyeon is a very annoying person.

And again, he actually preferred me to call him Suho instead of Junmyeon. I don't know why. I think he got that weird name when he was working for one of those design firms in New York. But still, I respect the name my uncle gave him. So I kept calling him Junmyeon even though he whined to be called Suho.

"Hey, why aren't you excited to see me coming, huh?"

I smiled faintly, "I'm still very tired. So I want to rest first."

Junmyeon followed me to my room and he was standing right at his door when I immediately threw down my body like a sack of rice. Exposed with the face facing down, with the risk of lack of oxygen and inhaling hidden dust.

"Aigoo... Why are you like this, huh? Is it true that Uncle said you were heartbroken?" ask Junmyeon. I didn't pay attention to it because I was really in a bad mood.

"How about I take you for a walk to get rid of your troubles for a moment?"

I turned my body around and sat down to look at Junmyeon. The man started smiling because I was interested.

"Where are we going on vacation?" ask her.

Junmyeon let out his flagship smile, a smile that could hypnotize all women, except me.

"Jeju Island. Get your clothes ready and we'll leave tonight,"

I opened my eyes.

"Next night you say?!"

***

This Kim man was really not kidding with what he said. He was right to book a flight ticket to Jeju Island quickly. After leaving with my parents, we went to the airport.

"You really took me on vacation to Jeju, huh?"

"Of course, I never mess with my words" Junmyeon said, "You look depressed. That's why I quickly had to take you on vacation."

I was grieving and my gaze shifted momentarily to the television at the airport while waiting for the flight. My feelings were not good because on the televised show, there was Baekhyun and Min Yuri. The two of them sat side by side in several interviews, one of which was about their relationship. Baekhyun looked smiling as well as Yuri.

Ah, they're so compatible...

"Well, that's a great expression!" junmyeon exclaimed when she saw the show I was watching. I turned towards the man who looked like he was a beard.

"Is the expression great? Whatchu mean?" I asked as I watched Junmyeon and the hanging television alternately.

"Eiii, don't you see that the man's expression is really fake? That smile was not his real smile! And I salute him for giving such a facial expression" Junmyeon said.

"You're not a fortune teller, Oppa," I said.

"I'm not a fortune teller, but I can read someone's face. Although my job as a graphic designer, I also learned to judge a person's character from his face. And that man, ..that man has used too many masks in his life."

I was amazed to hear it. I have never seen Baekhyun's face like that. Is it true what Junmyeon said this time?

"Come, our plane will be leaving soon. Prepare your suitcase lest anyone be left behind" Junmyeon said, rising to his feet.

I exhaled, then carried my bag following Junmyeon.

Korea showed at seven o'clock the night when Junmyeon and I arrived at Jeju airport. If people saw us, they would think we were lovers. Ah, let it be, they don't recognize me.

Junmyeon booked a well-known lodging resort in Jeju and booked two rooms with full facilities. I was amazed to see my very interesting room. This resort is a house lined around the beach in Jeju.

"You like it?" junmyeon asked with a smile as she saw me surrounding my room.

I nodded my head.

"Well, you take a break, then I'll take you around here" Junmyeon said.

I nodded my head and sighed as Junmyeon left. Well, I guess this is the best way I've got to go. Rather than grieving for a man, I should pay attention to myself.

I suddenly felt my phone shake. Ah, this is the umpteenth time this thing has disturbed my calm. I finally opened the phone. There are many notifications, especially from Lay, Sehun, Chanyeol, and Kyungsoo. They asked me about my situation and where I am now. Notifications from Taehyung also did not lose much. But there was not a single notification from the man surnamed Byun. Sucks.

Taehyung is calling...

I shifted the green mark and I heard the heavy voice of the man.

"Where are you now?" he asked, "Why are you so hard to contact for three days, huh?"

I smiled a little at her panicked voice.

"I'm on vacation with my cousin in Jeju."

I heard heavy breathing from there.

"You're this,.. Why don't you tell me, huh?! You know how much I've been worried about you since that incident?!"

"Sorry, you shouldn't worry about a-"

"How can I not think of the person I like, Kim Sohyun?!"

Stagnant. My lips were about to say a syllable. A sudden feeling of guilt lingered in my heart.

"Sorry..."

Taehyung sighed again, "When are you going back to Seoul?"

"Three more days maybe" I replied.

"Well, I hope you get a good vacation. And as for what I said back then, I wasn't kidding."

My mind drifted back to what happened three days ago.

"I want you to be my girlfriend, Sohyun. I'm waiting for your answer."

Aish...why is my heart beating so unsettled?!

"E-eoh..."

"alright. Happy holidays and good night, Sohyun."

I cut the connection first. And I feel like my burden is back up.

Why can the feeling problem be this complicated, eoh?!

***

Junmyeon took me on a walk around the beautiful Jeju beach. The atmosphere was quite crowded because I saw some people look busy preparing something here. There's a pretty big van that caught my sight. Reportedly there is a photo shoot here.

"They see us. They think we must be lovers" I commented when I saw a group of girls whispering to see us.

Junmyeon smiled and purposely embraced my neck, with no softness at all!

"of course. They're talking about your oppa's good looks!" he said while sumringah.

I want to throw him into the sea.

We then went around to the hills behind the inn. There is a walkway with a stretch of grass there. I'm looking at the stars tonight so bright. And don't forget the temperature and the wind tonight. I'm wearing three coats now. But even so, I like it. The night view is pretty nice from here. Maybe the view in the morning is more interesting.

"How are you feeling now?"

I turned my head and looked at Junmyeon who was looking at me. I smiled and sighed, feeling the cold night wind.

"It's better now. Thank you, "I'm sincere.

He rubbed my head gently, "If you have a problem, you should tell me. And if there's a man who hurt you, whip it at me! Understood?"

I chuckled and nodded my head. Junmyeon, she's the big sister I can always count on.

"Let's get off!" junmyeon said then walked back to go down the hill.

"You go first, I'll catch up!" my yelling. The man raised his thumb and walked down the hill.

This silence was so pleasant to me. I closed my eyes slowly and felt the night breeze. I don't care if tomorrow I catch a cold, the important thing is that I enjoy this moment. When the time is enough, I intend to go down and return to the inn.

But I was surprised not to play when I turned around. I saw someone, and the figure I saw this time was the one I missed and wanted to avoid desperately. He stood looking at me with a sad look.

"Hi."

Netraku. I thought I was hallucinating but it turned out to be real.

"Baekhyun..."

***