14
My brother was sincere to me every moment. He never lied for a single day. In contrast, I kept my distance whenever he approached, only causing him pain. He said he'd wait until I got used to it, but perhaps being human, I couldn't wait forever. As time passed, his love became a burden.
Today, as always, my brother came home late. Until yesterday, his expression would instantly soften when he saw me, but today was a little different. He simply hugged me silently and stroked my back.
"··· My lady."
"It was hard today too. Now
"Hurry up and wash up and go to bed."
"Yeah, it was hard. I thought I couldn't stand it.
I held back every time I thought of you...
That won't work anymore."
"yes?"
"There's no emotion in your eyes when you look at me...
Now I don't have the strength to think about you."
I couldn't say anything. As I froze in that state, my brother grabbed my shoulder and locked eyes with me. I deliberately avoided his gaze. As if he'd guessed, he sighed deeply and said, "Look at me," making the atmosphere quite heavy.
"I'm having a hard time now too."
"······."
"You said you don't hate me...,
You really don't hate me."
"······."
"But why not yet...?"
He hugged me tightly again. "I like you..." he repeated, burying his head in my shoulder. "I like you..." he said, repeating the words. "I like you..." he would want to do something to Yoongi. He was the reason I couldn't open up to him, so he would want to completely erase him from my mind, no matter what. Before I knew it, I had reached the point where I understood his psychology.
Still, I couldn't open my heart to him. It was too early. Yoongi was too full to let him into my heart. I pushed him away again as he approached. This time, he disobeyed my wishes, grabbed my neck and kissed me. No matter how many times I patted his chest, nothing changed.
"Brother... Don't do this."
"Prove it."
"yes···?"
"Prove it here today that you truly love me."
When I opened my eyes, I found myself sitting on the bed in the master bedroom, my brother supporting me with his arms on either side. If I moved even slightly, our lips would be touching again. He stood up and roughly loosened his tie. He then unbuttoned his shirt. Unable to bear it any longer, he let out a ragged breath and laid me down. He slowly kissed me, following my eyes, nose, and mouth.
My body trembled. I wanted to escape, but he was holding my arm so tightly that I couldn't move. I was scared of my brother. I felt like he'd turn into a monster if I struck him. I understood his feelings, and that made me even sadder.
"··· Oppa···."
"······."
The tears that had been holding back for a while suddenly fell. The bed sheets were slightly soaked, leaving a distinct stain. I wondered if I needed to forget Yoongi, too. It seemed too difficult for the person who loved me to continue holding onto the one who had left me. Taking advantage of my brother's slight reluctance, I reached out and grabbed his shoulder. But he was still shaking. Still, my brother completely relaxed and gently ran his hand through my hair. And at that moment, the phone rang loudly.
Thump thump, thump thump.
When I stood up to take a quick break, my brother obediently stepped aside. The caller ID read, "Seokjin." Why Seokjin... why at this hour of the night? I picked up the phone, wondering what was going on.
"My lady."
"Yeah, Seokjin."
"······."
"Seokjin? Hello, Kim Seokjin?"
"···I'm back."
"··· what?"
"That person went abroad. You
I left to do this, but... I thought
I guess things have changed. I'm back in Korea."
At Seokjin's words, she jumped up from her seat. "Min Yoongi, Min Yoongi, you're back, Yeoju." Without answering Seokjin, she hung up the phone. Leaving Jungkook behind, she left the room and headed for the front door. However, she was eventually stopped by her brother.
"··· Let go. I have to go to Yoongi."
"···Are you really not thinking about me?"
"When did I say I love you, oppa?
I never said I liked you."
"Kim Yeo-ju."
"I saw my brother rationally
"There has never been a single enemy."
Why are you doing this when you know everything? You know I can't forget Yoongi, so why...? I just helped you a little because you were having a hard time. You're just a good person to me, not someone I love.
Even I thought it was too cruel. My heart wavered for a moment at my brother's expression, which looked as if he was about to burst into tears. But Yoongi was more important right now, so I shook his hand away and headed out of the officetel.
Wow.
"······."
"··· My lady···."
At that moment, my brother hugged me from behind. In stark contrast to the situation earlier, he wailed, his shoulders shaking. If earlier he was A and I was B, this time I was A and my brother was B. I was the one manipulating this relationship.
"I can't live without you..."
"······."
"I can't do without you...
I can never let you go again, I···."
Because of you, my eyes turned red. I turned around and met your gaze. Why did you have to like someone like me? You deserved someone better. Just like seven years ago, I was still lacking.
"It's true that I played with my brother.
You know I'm a bad bitch."
"······."
"So the last one is also a bad year
I'll finish it. I... will never forget you, Yoongi."
"······."
"Brother, please forget me too
"Meet a good person."
Unlike before, I was able to easily escape from my brother's grasp. Even when I moved away, he no longer held me back. All I could hear was the sound of him crying loudly.
What crime did Jeong Gu-gi commit?