The reason why you are

19

I laughed for the first time in a long while.

I laughed while talking about my mom exactly.

A person I miss and hate... Today, I think I feel a little bit like wanting to talk to Taehyung.

Before she knew it, evening arrived, so Yeoju hailed a taxi and headed to her parents' house, leaving behind those who wanted to have dinner.

He let out a deep sigh because he had struggled so hard to leave the whining Jaehwan behind.

— Ringtone

Let's pick up the phone at the sound of a call. The text written on the screen.

(My love, Jaehwan oppa♡)

여주

What a lunatic...

The female protagonist answering the phone

김재환

—Oh? You're taking it?

여주

—Huh? Brother? My love?

김재환

Oh... I'm touched. It's nice to hear you say that.

여주

Didn't you hear that my tone was like a question?

김재환

I heard it, but it still makes my heart flutter.

여주

—Huh? Never mind. Why?

김재환

Because I miss you

여주

—....

My heart races when you come in this seriously again.

김재환

I was nervous because I suddenly felt down today.

여주

If you're done talking, hang up.

김재환

I miss you, so call me when you get home later so I can see your face.

The female lead contemplating whether to answer...

김재환

— Huh? I didn't say no right away, so call me. I'm hanging up.

Stop

Words that make your heart flutter, even if they are embarrassing

I don't know how long this heart will continue to be directed toward me, but I like this moment.

The house I arrived at before I knew it

Today, I intend to walk forward with courage, thinking that it would be okay to untangle at least one knotted thread.

People who were a little flustered because they came without notice

I enter through that gap

Father had not yet returned from work, and watching the person preparing dinner just as he was about to come in, he spoke up.

여주

Please prepare one for me as well.

Then, I went up to the second floor and knocked on the door of Taehyung's room, next to my familiar room.

태형

yes

Taehyung looked at me with big eyes, as if surprised, when I opened the door.

여주

It goes in

태형

Yeah... come in.

An object that makes you frown while looking around

여주

Do you smoke?

태형

Ah... sometimes... I'm trying not to smoke...

여주

..Huh.. What is the reason for doing mean things?

I was actually curious. Even though she was so kind, she didn't behave nicely at school after things went wrong between us.

Taehyung lowers his head after seeing the female lead.

태형

I wanted to create a reason to hate me... to make them dislike me.

The female lead stopped abruptly at Taehyung's words

여주

It's because of me...

태형

I was wondering if I would get along well with my sister again if Father kicked me out...

여주

You're so young... the way you think...

He hesitated for a moment before speaking.

여주

Me too. I was young. I'm sorry.

Tears well up in my eyes first at my words.

여주

I don't hate you... it was just me whining.

태형

know...

여주

My older sister is a bit narrow-minded.

태형

Yeah... so it's been three years since we last met.

My heart ached. I felt like I would collapse if I approached, so I ran away to save myself and hated others.

여주

I'm sorry for being so bad.

Taehyung, who speaks with his arms outstretched while shedding tears at my words

태형

Come here, big sister

The female protagonist embraced in his arms

It's been a long time since I hugged someone or received Taehyung's comforting embrace.

태형

I wanted to be by your side, noona. I was having a hard time too.

여주

I know, that's enough. Thank you. I'm also sorry I couldn't be a better older sister to you.

You spent time for me

Thanks to your yielding and consideration, maybe I was able to get back on my feet.

Thank you for taking time to yourself, enduring, and waiting until you became strong.

여주

Big sister will do her best..

태형

It's enough. No, it's always overwhelming for me.

We talked about the stories of the long years we had kept buried, and spent time talking about Daniel and Minhyun.

태형

But does Jaehwan hyung know about this too?

여주

It seems like you've caught on a little.

태형

Are you dating?

여주

no.

태형

....What's with that expression?

As soon as Jaehwan is mentioned, I find myself unnecessarily walking on eggshells.

A feeling of becoming shy and embarrassed

여주

I just... think I like it

태형

Wow... she's too good for him. I'm against it.

When we looked at each other with a smirk at those words

The employee who speaks while knocking on the door

It was to announce that Father had come.

여주

Let's all have a meal together for the first time in a while. I'm hungry.

Taehyung nodding with a pleasant smile at my words

Maybe things will become happy little by little now

Yeoju, suddenly thinking of Jaehwan for no reason in this good mood, mutters to herself behind Taehyung, who had gone down first.

여주

I'm going crazy... I miss you...