✓Hidden Love (IZONE SERIES #1)

Chapter 11

"Come on! It's my treat!"

I sighed again when there was no response. I get out of my room and head to the living room. I saw my brother relaxing on the couch.

"Is this why you said that I need to clean my room?" I asked.

"Yup." He answered shortly.

"So, Chaewon's mom is the one who was Mom talking on the phone earlier?"

"Correct."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"It's a surprise."

"So, she just arrived from the airport?"

"Yes."

"I see. And why are you here?"

"It's my day off."

"Yah, you two stop that!" Mom suddenly interfered. She is from the kitchen again. I guess she is cooking our dinner.

"Yena, don't you have any homeworks?" Mom asked and looked at me.

"None. We are just preparing for a welcoming party for the juniors, two days from now so we're not that busy."

"Make sure that you are good at school, okay?" Mom said.

"Yes, mom." I answered.

"Such a good girl." My brother said sarcastically.

"You too. Such a good boy." I said in a sarcastic voice too.

"I said stop that already!"

Me and my brother looked at each other and we both stuck our tongues out to each other.

"Yena, how is Chaewon?" Mom asked me.

"She is in my room, sleeping." I answered.

Mom nodded on what I said.

"She is indeed tired from her flight." Mom uttered.

"She's not yet eaten though." I said and went to the kitchen.

I looked at what Mom cooked. I feel a little disappointed when I see nothing.

"Did you expect to see food?" My brother suddenly appeared beside me.

"Ey," He nudged me.

"Mom didn't cook since father will go home late and Chaewon already ate on the way here." He said.

I looked at him confused.

"But Chaewon said she hasn't eaten yet."

"Mom told me earlier when you are busy accompanying your friends outside."

So, she lied?

"That stinky radish." I murmured.

I heard my brother's chuckle. I glared at him.

Gossipmonger

"Mom! Oppa has a girlfriend!" I ran out of the kitchen and found Mom in the living room talking to someone on her phone again.

"Yah!" I heard my brother's shout from the kitchen.

"Here she is." Mom said to the phone.

"Mom, oppa has a girlfriend already." I reported to my Mom as if it is really true.

"Mom! Don't believe in her!" I heard my brother's footsteps going towards our direction.

"You're Dad wants to talk to you." Mom gave me her phone.

I immediately get her phone and place it to my ear.

"Dad, oppa has a girlfriend already." I started.

I heard my Dad's chuckle from the other line.

"Oh really?" He asked.

"Yes!" I answered confidently.

My brother grabbed the phone from my hands.

"Dad, don't believe in her. You know that she is making stories again." My brother defended himself.

It's really fun teasing my brother HAHAHA.

I don't hear what Dad says to him but I can see my brother's reactions and hear his response.

"No, no, of course not. I'm really focusing on my career."

"Liar!" I shouted.

My brother stuck her tongue out to me.

"Don't listen to her. I'm not even courting someone." He said to Dad on the phone.

I must do some acting here.

"Mom, oppa get's the phone!" I acted as if I was having a tantrum.

My Mom who is always by my side, pinched oppa's flank making him flinch.

"Give it to your sister." Mom said.

My brother furrowed his eyebrows because he was unhappy and gave the phone to me. I gave him a mischievous smile before accepting it.

"Yena," I heard Dad's voice on the phone. I didn't speak.

"Are you fighting with your brother again?" He asked.

I giggle before answering his question.

"I'm just teasing oppa, Dad."

"You miss your oppa right?" He asked again.

"Of course, I do. He is always busy and I don't have anyone to tease except Chaeyeon."

I really do miss my brother. Teasing and bickering with him. I miss all of it. He is now busy since he is now an idol and next year, he will debut as an actor.

I heard my father's chuckles.

"How was your school?"

"It's fun Dad. I met new friends on the first day and brought them here earlier. Mom cooks so many foods just like a feast!"

And just like that, I spent my night talking to my father while he was working. My brother on the other hand didn't stand a chance to talk to him. I'm such a good sister right?