Direct And Linear Relationships

Chapter 23: Plain Ticket

Finally I turned to face him again. My dad is giving me nothing but compassion and I find myself loosing my grip. I’m so tired of giving them the run around. Exhausted for having to lie to them about everything little thing I do lately. Emotionally drained from dismissing their pressing questions to answer what they already know.

I’m just…

Done.

Before I could speak the door that led inside the house cracked open and mom poked her head out.

“I’ve got that lock you asked me for.” she said walking out and set the items on the bench. Her smile faded when she saw my expression, her eyes moved to dads with a frown now firmly planted on her face. “What’s going on?”

“Honey why don’t you go-”

“No dad, it’s okay, I want to do this when you’re both here.” Jesus what the fuck am I doing.

Mom’s face went pale, expecting the worse, as she usually does. He walked away from me and draped his arm over her shoulder, both of them standing across from me with expectant looks. My stomach started to twist and the deep breaths were doing little to keep the nausea at bay.

“Okay so, I guess you guys have noticed my change in behavior over the last almost 2 months?”

She stepped into his chest as if that would somehow shield her from my words.

“I haven’t-” swallowing thickly I tried again. “I haven’t been entirely truthful.” This is harder then I thought it’d be. Once the words leave my mouth there is no turning back, I can’t shove them back in and press the rewind button. “So, fuck, I...” Do it, just fucking do it. “I’m sort of, talking to someone.”

It was quiet and Mom had visibly relaxed, dad had a small grin on his face.

“The older woman, right?” she asked and I nodded my head. “Who is it?”

“I don’t get it, if you guys already know why do I need to say it?”

“Because Dahyun, you’re an adult.” dad answered. Apparently that’s suppose to make me feel better.

Sighing, I hugged myself and closed my eyes. I suppose I should take this moment to think about all the fun times before they banish me from ever seeing her.

“Its Sana.”

Mom’s gasp made me look and I thought she would run to the police at that moment.

“Dahyun, that is illegal, do know the kind of mark that will be put on you if this gets out?” Shit, I shouldn’t have said anything.

“But I-”

“NO! Dahyun, how could you? We trusted you.” dad cut me off with a voice that was too measured.

Looking into their eyes I could see the disappointment and the betrayal they felt. Is it too late for them to return me to the home? Should I just go pack my bags now? However I couldn’t make a decision on it as moms face cracked into a smile.

What is happening right now? It started with a light chuckle, a deep laugh from my dad and now a rolling cackle from my mom.

“What is-” I started, confused by their sudden change in emotions.

“You should’ve seen your face!” mom said doubling over. “Seong-woo-” she couldn’t even get the words out through her wheezes. Not like he heard, dad was too busy sending out booming laughs and I swear if they didn’t catch their breaths my parents would pass out. What is so funny? Why are they…