FAKE WIFE

8

"Love is an act endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes habit."

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My parents were at Australia, so I was thinking of staying at their house while they were’t at home. I really had no idea where to go anymore. Going back to mine and Jimin’s house was a big no from me. I was trying to avoid him at the moment. I really didn’t want to see his face yet. So while I was walking home after walking out from the taxi.

“Well I’m too busy for your business

Go find a girl who wants to listen,

Cause if you think I was born yesterday

You have got me wrong,

So I cut you off, I dont need your love,

Cause I already cried enough, I’ve been done.”

I walked while listening to Dua Lipa’s song, IDGAF. I walked while bringing my luggage with me. Out of the blue, I bumped into someone until I fall onto the ground. He was helping me to stand and saying sorry repeatedly. I looked up and saw his face, my eyes were getting wider as I saw him. “Jin Oppa?” I said his name. Jin was one of Jimin’s close friends that was why I’m shocked after seeing him. He smiled after seeing me and even made his dad jokes first before everything. “Wait, talking about you, why are you here? Jimin just posted his picture at Jeju in our group chat. Why are you here?” He asked.

“I’ll tell you later, Oppa. But right now, please help me. Is there any homestay for me to stay for a while?” I asked Jin Oppa as he stayed in the area so he must knew about the nearest homestay or maybe a cheaper homestay in the area. But before that, he looked at me while grinning. He must already got the idea about what happened. “That little kid Park Jimin, he did something, right? Did he hurt you?” Jin Oppa asked. I smiled right after hearing what he just said. I didn’t smile because he just guessed what happened, but it was so funny that Jin Oppa will acted like a father in every situation. Maybe because he was the oldest in between seven of them. But still, Jin Oppa had no idea what Jimin actually did. It wasn’t hurting me but it was killing me; I mean what Jimin did to me was killing me. “Okay, yah Oppa. Stop being an old man. Do you wanna help me or not?” I asked. He smiled cheepishly before nodding his head; showing that he wanted to help.

“I’ll call the owner of one homestay that I know first. And then, I’ll let you know.” He said and quickly took out his phone and dialed the number. He walked further than me as he wanted to deal with the owner of the house. I was waiting for him while sitting on the bench under the tree. After a few minutes, he came back; smiling. “Hyura, he said you can stay at his house. It is near to our school. Is it okay?” Jin Oppa said and excitedly I stood up and bowed to him. But after that I looked at him with a confuse look. Did I have to stay with that person or he had another house? “Yah, Oppa. If I stay in his house, where he will be staying at?” I asked. Jin Oppa laughed right after he heard my question. He found it funny as it was probably a very dumb question to him. But seriously, where will he stayed?

Jin Oppa said that he’ll bring me to the house and before we went to the homestay, I had to go back to where me and Jimin live. Jin Oppa was still doing his dad jokes while I was laughing histerically as his dad jokes really worked. “Hyura, are you sure you didn’t want to just live with Jimin? You guys are still new.” He suddenly said; making the situation to become tense. I forced myself to give him a fake smile and aswered him. “Oppa, I need a space to make a right decision.” I said; replying to his question. I knew Jin Oppa was the most understanding one, and he’ll understand me. “And are you sure that you are okay living near to school. You can’t skip school nor be late as you live near to the school.” He said. We both laugh histerically as his words were just too funny and he knew how to make me laugh like that. He was just too good at making jokes and assumptions like that. He just assumed that I wanted to skip school when I always came early for school before this and never skipped classes . “Hyura, his house has a lot of rooms. I can sleepover at your house and watch movie together.” Jin Oppa said. He was always like that. Making his own plan with only him agreed to his plan. While we were walking;on our way to my Jimin’s house to take a few of my clothes, Jin Oppa asked me to tell him what happened between me and Jimin. I did explain to him about what happened but there was certain parts that I didn;t tell him as I was just telling him the important part of the story. “Jimin used to be a very shy one in our group. I didn’t expect him to become like that after what Hyejin did to him. He might feel hurt by Hyejin that’s why he chose the path he takes right now.” He said. I was nodding my head as I kinda agreed to what he just said.

We finally arived at my house. Jimin’s car was there; parked at the car porch. I was still with my decision to get into the house even though he was inside. I entered my house and saw Jimin was sitting on the sofa at the living room. The television was turned on and his eyes were plastered at the television. He didn’t even looked at me who was just entered the house. While I was busy packing few of my clothes as I also had no idea I’ll stay there for how many days, Jimin suddenly opened the door. He was standing in front of the door while looking at me.

“You’re running away again?” He asked. I just remained silent; not even wanting to reply him as i was afraid if he said something that could hurt me again. I wasn’t strong enough to face him again. “If you think you’re one step away, you’re actually one step closer to me.” He said while smirking. If I had to choose one thing to wish and it will be granted, I’ll choose to make Jimin’s smirk disappeared. It was more than annoying; seeing him smirking like that. It was like he’s proud and confident with what he just said. “That is so psycho, Park Jimin. Just let me go, and you can enjoy your ‘single’ life time.” I said and brought my bag out from my room. I walked downstairs with Jimin following me from behind.

Tears were rolling down on my cheeks. Yes I kept on crying when Jimin was around. That was hurting me even more. He suddenly grabbed my hand and pinned me to the wall. I was trying to let myself go from him but he moved a little bit more closer. Our faces were a few inches apart from each other. “You can go, even if you think I don’t care, I still care.” He said and let me go after that. I ran out from the house and straightly walked towards Jin Oppa. He saw me crying and quickly comforted me with giving his hug. He hugged while patting my back just wanted me to stop crying. After that, Jin Oppa brought me to the house that he mentioned before. It wasn’y just a homestay. It was a very huge house for a big family. “I’ll just send you until here, okay. I have few more things to handle.” Jin Oppa said as i thanked him for his time and for his help. As I opened the door with the key given by Jin Oppa, there were a few people waiting for me inside of the house.

“Wait, he didn’t say that I’ll be having housemates.” I said while smiling and looking at all of them. They bowed at me while I was still standing there; looking at them with a curious look. “This is our job, we have to work when there’s someone living in this house. I am Kayra, the chef in this house. Kina, she’ll do the laundry. Anna, the housekeeper and last but not least, the twins Sara and Sura, they’ll help me at the kitchen.” Kayra, the chef explained and introduced the rest of them to me. The owner of the house had a heart of gold. He even prepared maids in the house to anyone who lived here. That was nice as I won’t feel lonely.

“Who’s your boss by the way?” I asked.

“He’s a very secretive person.” Kayra said and I just nodded my head. It wasn’t that important to know who’s their boss. So, I decided to start unpacking my belongings and needed help from Anna as she was the housekeeper. “Well, it’s okay. By the way, let’s be friends okay. I am Hyura. Anna, can you please help me to unpack?” I said and Anna agreed to help me unpacking my clothes. So both of us were walking upstairs into my room. I kinda looked bossy but I’m not actually. While I was unpacking inside my room, helped by Anna, we did talk about few topics. “How long have you been working here?” I asked.

While folding my shirt, Anna answered. “Around five months. I am still new here. Kayra is working here for a year already, she’s the one who always help us.” Anna said. It must be fun working here as Kayra stayed for a long time, working here. Well, the house was huge and everything was complete here so it was okay to just continued working here. I thought. “What’s make you want to continue working here?” I asked. We were both sitting on my bed so I turned my body to face her. As it was more comfortable and exciting to look at someone’s face when that person was talking. “They are all kind, the boss, the workers here. I feel like having another family here.” She said. I was amazed as working with people that you’re comfortable with was really fun. Anna was smiling after asnwering me, she’s kinda cute. I mean, I never had a sister so maybe, living with all of them might me felt like living with big family.

“What about you, Hyura? Sorry if I ask, but why you do you want to live alone, here? You’re still schooling, right? I saw your uniform.” She said. Oh yes, she was the one who folded my school uniform so she must got the idea already. The truth about me might be hurting myself but it’s killing me if I kept it alone. Jin Oppa was a man that knew about it, but a girl will understand me even more. So I chose to tell Anna, abouth the truth of my life. “Anna, did you know that I’m married?” I asked. Her eyes became wider as she heard what I just said. Yes, it might be shocking to know that, maybe for her. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t know that.” She said. She placed her right hand on mine. It wasn’t her fault that she didn’t know. It was me who didn’t want to tell anyone but I chose to tell her. “It’s okay Anna. It was an arranged marriage by the way. I’m here because I’m running away from him. I need time to think.” I said. Anna hold my hands with both of her hands tightly. She was trying to comfort me but I felt better to have someone that could listen to my problem only for a while. I felt so good. Even though I didn’t tell everything; because there’s few things that we shouldn’t tell everyone, she still lend her ears to listen.

After spending a few moments to talk, Anna walked out from my room to continue doing her job. Or perhaps, she was going to take her rest. Meanwhile, I took my shower before going to sleep. As I finished taking my shower, I got a text from that annoying jerk. I was scrolling my i********: and recieved his message. “Do you still wanna be my tablemate?” He ask through his text. “I’ll sit somewhere else.” I replied his text and about to off my phone but received another text from him. He replied so fast, he was doing nothing maybe. “Why? You’re still mad?” He asked. I had no idea what had gotten into him, did he already forgot everything? It was his fault. “Even if I’m not, I just won’t sit near to you. Shut up. I want to sleep.” I relied and quickly turned off my phone and went to sleep. If I kept on replying him, I’ll be late for school. My eye closed slowly as my mind was thinking of a lot of thing. But slowly, I fall asleep.

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I didn’t manage to wake up early on that morning. As I opened my eyes, my right hand was reaching the table clock on my right side. My eyes were getting wider as I saw the time. I was already late for school. As quick as lightning, I took my shower and got ready; wearing my school uniform and ran out of my room. “Hyura, we’ve prepared sandwiches for you. Come, eat first.” Kayra said, everyone were sitting at the dining table. I had no time to eat anymore so I just walked to the dining table and grabbed a slice of the sandwich. “I am already late. Bye!” I shouted while running out from the house. I was eating the sandwich while rushed to my school. The gate still opened. Yet the teacher must be already inside the class as the first class was Mr. Lee’s. He usually came early and I’m dead.

“Yah Lee Hyura! What are you waiting for?” Mr. Lee shouted as I was standing at the front door while eyeing the seat for me to sit, as i said to Jimin that I won’t be sitting near to him. I shouldn’t said that, I had no other choice than sitting beside him. I entered the class and took a seat beside Jimin. I just had no choice. Jimin was staring at me while smiling as he saw me taking a seat beside him. “I have no choice.” I said and continued to get myself ready for class. He chuckled right after I said that to him. While Mr. Lee was talking in front, my phone vibrated as there was a text from someone. I took out my phone and played it under my table; not wanting Mr. Lee to see that. “You’re having a class right now?” A text from Jin Oppa. He was asking me that question. I smiled as I saw his name on the notification bar. “Yes. Oppa, I just arrived at school.” I replied him back. A few seconds later, I received a new text from him. “You’re late? Wow I thought living near to school, you won’t be having to deal with that problem.” I read his text while smiling again. It was just, I couldn’t stop smiling as he texted me. He was like a big brother of mine. “Yeah, Oppa, Mr. Lee is eyeing me now. Gotta go, bye.” I said and off my phone right after I sent that message. I was taking the book at the corner of my table on the left side, my eyes caught Jimin was staring at me. I did stare at him back but he turned his head away just like nothing happened.

Jimin's pov

She came late, was it because of me? Impossible just because of texting me, she woke up late in the morning. As she took the seat next to me, I smiled, it was because last night, she was saying that she won’t be sitting near to me confidently. And she ended up being my tablemate.

“She’s texting someone?” I said, slowly. It was just something that came into my mind, I wasn’t care, just a sudden thought. She was still with her phone even after a few minutes. That person must be very important as she wasn’t focus during the class. As Mr. Lee ended the class, she placed her head on the table. The class was over and now it's time to eat. She was still sleeping. And I decided not to disturb her and I should went to buy something for myself first. But she needed food. “Yah Hyura, wake up.” I said and walked away. As I reached the front door of our class, I saw her still sleeping. She didn’t wake up. “Whatever, you’re going to get hungry soon, not me.” I said and continued walking to the cafe. I was sitiing alone in the cafe.

I heard, Min Hyun and Nuryn were dating. We didn’t contact since that night, and I thought it’s still early for her to find someone else. Because it just happened recently, so I thought it was just a rumour. But I was wrong as I saw Nuryn walking with Min Hyun together. They seemed very close and sweet. “If I feel hurt seeing this, Hyura must feel even worst than this.” I mumbled and quickly finished my food before walking out from the cafe. I was holding a bread and brought it to my class.

As I entered my class, Hyura still didn’t wake up. So I walked to my place and put the bread that I bought for her on her table. She was still sleeping, her nose was still looking good as that night. Did she feel nervous when I’m around? Because sometimes I felt nervous, maybe it was just my feeling but I knew it’s different. She’s beautiful, as always. A few minutes later, she started to open her eyes making me shocked and quickly turned away as I didn’t want her to see me staring at her. She looked at the bread on her table and looked at me, before her phone was ringing.

“Just who is that person. That is so annoying.” I said while rolling my eyes and just looked at the book on my table. She looked at the caller id and became on cloud nine. “Jin Oppa, sorry, I fell asleep.” She said. I see...so that person was Jin Hyung? From the start? It was him? Can Jin hyung please let me spent my time with her?

After she ended the call, she knocked my table. I turned my head to face her. “Thank you, I’ll pay you back later.” She said. I just acted cold and continued reading my notes.