I'm coming to you now
3. I don't want to cry
The little one fell asleep in my arms again.
Gently touching the little one's hair
I hear the sound of the door lock opening in my house.
고연주
Is school over already?
고연주
I'm going to get scolded by Hong Ji-soo.
The front door is fully open
Three boys in school uniforms came into our house.
As soon as he entered my house, he tried to make a lot of noise, but I stopped him before he could, so luckily the kid hasn't woken up yet.
윤정한
Why didn't you come to school today?
홍지수
I know.
홍지수
Is it over just by sending one KakaoTalk message?
최승철
Yeah, yeah.
최승철
How worried I was.
In order, they are Yoon Jeong-han, Hong Ji-soo, and Choi Seung-cheol.
They are all second-year high school students and my best friends of eight years.
It seems like you came right after school ended.
고연주
Choi Seung-cheol, aren't you on cleaning duty today?
최승철
that's right...
최승철
Just get the penalty points and leave.
최승철
How can I do everything alone without you?
고연주
fizzle!
고연주
Be quiet.
고연주
The baby is sleeping.
홍지수
baby..?
홍지수
Who is this?
윤정한
Cousin... something like that.
최승철
no.
최승철
No cousins of Go Yeon-ju.
고연주
That's right, I don't have a cousin.
윤정한
Then who..?
The little one sleeping in my arms woke up to the sound of the four of us talking.
The kid saw Choi Seung-cheol, Yoon Jeong-han, and Hong Ji-soo
He trembled in fear and dug deeper into my arms.
I quickly covered the little boy with the blanket that was next to me.
고연주
You don't have to be scared...
부승관
Who, who are you..?
고연주
Sister's friends.
최승철
...are you afraid of people..?
윤정한
But that's not the case for Ko Yeon-ju at all.
홍지수
Are you afraid of men?
고연주
Hey, you guys go first.
고연주
sorry..!!
I was worried, so I sent all three of them out of the house as soon as school ended.
Even after the kids left, the little one was still holding me and shaking.
After patting him a few times and stroking his head, he seemed to calm down.
고연주
are you okay?
부승관
Yes.. I'm sorry.
고연주
It's okay, sister.
고연주
But were those guys scary earlier?
부승관
little...
고연주
Ah... what should I do...
부승관
why..?
고연주
Those guys come to my house more than five times a week.
부승관
yes..??
고연주
however
고연주
I'll stop you from coming anymore.
Our little one was scared, so we couldn't let him in.
At my words, the little boy seemed relieved and escaped my embrace.
고연주
Now I'm going to talk about something important.
고연주
Can you listen?
부승관
yes..
I was going to ask about home, study, school, etc.
When I said I was going to tell him something important, the little boy sat up straight.
I smiled faintly and told him not to be nervous, but he leaned back on the sofa again, feeling a bit awkward.
고연주
The kid doesn't want to go home?
부승관
Yes.. because it was abandoned.
고연주
hmm...
부승관
Can't I live here..?
부승관
With my older sister...
고연주
Is that so?
고연주
So the housing problem is solved...
고연주
Kid, do you know elementary school?
부승관
i know.
부승관
I studied using textbooks that were thrown away outside.
고연주
huh..?
부승관
When your parents go to work and aren't home
부승관
I studied with that..
부승관
Because I like studying...
고연주
Oh, that's a relief.
고연주
Little one,
부승관
yes?
고연주
Are you going to middle school starting next year?
부승관
yes?
At my words, the little boy thought for a moment, then nodded with his eyes sparkling.
I smiled and patted the little boy's head.
Is the kid in a good mood?
I lay down with my head on my knees.
고연주
Sister, I have to go to school tomorrow.
고연주
Can you be alone...?
부승관
of course.
부승관
I was alone every day.
부승관
I can cook that rice too!
I felt sorry for the little boy who said nonchalantly that he was alone every day, so I stroked his head more gently.
There wasn't much at home, so I took my little one out to a nearby supermarket.
The little boy walked with his arm tightly linked with mine, as if he was scared.
The little boy, who was only 13 years old, looked cute because he was short.
고연주
Fruit, is there anything you want to eat?
부승관
I'm a tangerine!
부승관
And apples...
고연주
Don't speak timidly
고연주
Tell me everything you want to eat.
고연주
Sister, you have a lot of money.
I haven't used it since last year, and I've been saving it up, and I have one in my bank account...
There will be about 3.2 billion.
It's 3.2 billion if you use a little bit.
When I told him that I had a lot of money, the little boy seemed excited and started putting things here and there in his shopping cart.
I looked at that sight with pleasure.
From now on, like this little kid
I hope you laugh.
I don't want to cry.