Stuck in Between

13. Sleepless

Chorong's POV

I'm just happy to meet the girl my dongsaeng likes.

Likes?

That filthy Grease likes me?

I wish I could roll over the bed, but I can't coz I'm sleeping in between Na Eun and Bomi so I just covered my face with a pillow.

And you believe that crap Park Chorong? The small voice inside my head asked me.

Of course, not!

Maybe unnie misinterpreted her brother. How could he like me when he even bullies me?

Let's make that clear. He likes bullying me.

Yes. That's it. He likes bullying me.

Why am I thinking about this?!

I mentally slapped myself.

Why? Does it matter if he likes me or not?

Huh! As if I like him...

Then I suddenly felt pain from the left side of my chest like my heart is being crampled.

What was that?

Did I drink to much Coke? Maybe my Cholesterol level got higher that I'm having chest pain.

I'm just happy to meet the girl my dongsaeng likes.

Argh!!! Her voice echoed again.

Change topic.

Change.

Change.

Change.

His sister is such a sweet girl. But him? Hmmm.. never mind.

Then I suddenly remembered how he smiled at her.

Maybe he was sweet to his family. Maybe he is different with them than in school.

Then that heart-crampled feeling came again.

What's this, really?

I think I need to sleep. This is Anemia. And I said change topic, right?!

But why did you see that loneliness in his eyes before? The small voice from my head again.

Why is he lonely?

Arghhhhh! STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM PARK CHORONG!

I took the blanket to cover my entire body to sleep.

The doorbell rang in the middle of the night.

Who could that be?

I looked at the clock. It's already 2:30am.

Eunji is deep asleep so I'm hesitating to wake her up to get the door.

I went down from to open it myself.

Maybe her parents as sleeping deeply as well. Her oppa's room is closed, too.

The doorbell rang for about 5 times then it stopped.

I waited for another minute to observe.

The doorbell did not ring anymore. Maybe that person left already.

I went back upstairs.

When I was walking in the second floor corridor, I saw someone in their balcony.

Creepy!

Ghost?

Robber?

I should let them know.

When I was about to open Eunji's room door,

"Yo! Weakling!"

The voice is from the balcony.

"Park Chorong."

It's a very familiar voice and I'm sure who it was.

I walked towards the balcony to confirm it.

When I opened the sliding door, I saw him.

He was facing me.

Looking at me with those lonely eyes..

while smiling so sweetly.

The same smile he gave to his sister.

His arms are wide open like he wanted me to embrace him.

I stared at him, shocked, hesitating.

"Why are you here?" I asked him. "What are you doing here? Why did you come up here?"

But he didn't answer me. All he did was looked at me with those lonely eyes.

His city cold man image was worn off.

I can feel his cry. He is crying inside his heart, and being strong is just a front.

My heart started beating fast.

I felt that sudden gush of blood go up my head making me feel hot when the wind is, actually, blowing cold.

I bit my lower lip.

I don't know if this is right but...

Okay, Kris. Here I go.

I ran to hug him, tightly.

"Aigoo! Chorong-ah! Ouch! Appeo! (It hurts!)"

Bomi's voice echoed in my ear.

I woke up. It's still dark and I'm hugging Bomi.

The clock says 3:50am.

So that was a dream.

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