The main door opened and the woman was too stunned to speak.
A man, around the age of twenty-five, maybe twenty-six entered the house. He was wearing a brown dress-pent with a white dress-shirt. It's collar was unbottoned. Sleeves were rolled up and his coat hanging over his arm. He took off his shoes and wore the indoor slippers.
I kept looking at him till he looked up and our eyes met. He got shocked to see me. We both said at the same time.
"Oppa!" "Jiji!"
I got up from the sofa and ran to hug him. I literally jumped on him and he hugged me back. This was my brother, Baek Jihan, my hero, my role model, my everything.
Tears, that i didn't know were at the corner of my eyes, started to fall. Jihan oppa rubbed my back when he felt tears in the crook of his neck. I sobbed.
"Oh my.... Jiji! Don't cry. It hurts me to see you in pain."
Jihan oppa said softly. I looked at him, facing him. I sniffled. My eyes were puffy, red and my nose was running as well. I smudged it away with my sleeve.
"I'm not in pain, oppa! These- *hiccups* these are happy tears. *hiccups* I missed you. You were away for four years. These four years, without you, *hiccups* felt horrible."
I said as i stopped crying. I stood up on my feet, breaking the hug. My brother ruffled my hair.
"Come here. Sit with me."
We sat down on the sofa. Oppa told Minhyuk to get me a glass of water. He got me one. I took the glass in my hands and drank the water in one gulp. Then i put it back on the table.
"Thankyou!"
"Right now, it's late. You should sleep here. I won't ask you to tell me anything. I want you to relax completely, ok?"
Oppa asked and i nodded quietly.
"Come with me. I'll show you the guest room."
"Can i sleep in your room?"
I asked my brother. He smiled.
"You don't have to ask. Come with me."
That's my brother. He cares so much. He didn't ask any questions, why or how am i here? Nothing, he asked nothing. He just wants me to be comfortable, relaxed.
Yes, everyone was confused. They had such expressions which were easy to read. Like, what they were thinking was already written on their faces.
"They know eachother?"
"They're siblings?"
"He didn't ask anything?"
Literally, i could read their thoughts at this point. Well, my brother noticed it as well and sighed.
"Guys! It's too late right now. I know you might have questions. Trust me, i have more questions than you guys because i just saw my sister, after four years, in my house when i know that i haven't told her anything about my personal life including my work, my whereabouts and everything. So, i want everyone to calm down and sleep. We'll talk about this some other time."
Everyone nodded in response. And started to go back to their rooms. Minhyuk, as he was about to go upstairs, patted my shoulder.
"Goodnight!"
"Goodnight!"
He said to me and i responded to him with a small smiled tugged at my lips. Then he went upstairs and just after him, the other two, Kevin and Jaekyung went to their rooms as well.
I went to Jihan oppa's room with him. As soon as i entered, i fell onto the bed. Jihan oppa went to the bathroom to change.
I've left that house, the place which was my safe place. And right now, even though, this is my first time here, it still feels good, safe, like home. Because i know my brother is here with me, for me.
Oppa came out of the bathroom and i settled on one side of the bed for him to take the other. But he just took his pillow and laid down on the floor. I got up from the bed and looked at him from up there.
"What happened?"
I asked, confused.
"Nothing. You sleep on the bed. I move a lot. I don't want to disturb you."
My brother replied. No, he doesn't.
"No you don't!"
I shot back. He just sighed.
"Just sleep, okay?"
"Okay, goodnight!"
"Sleep well!"
My brother said. He's way too stubborn. Literally the same, no variation. He's still thinking about my comfort when he's the one who will wake up before everyone else and go to work. I'm feeling bad already. He already has his own work-load. And now, he'll have to deal with mine. You do so much for me. When will you do things for you?
I just can't argue with you. You're tired from working all day and i just drifted to sleep because i'm way too exhausted as well. After all, this day was a ride of rollercoaster for me.
TBC "°>°"