Reasons to live

*Your P.O.V.*

I stay there over night and we talk a lot. I tell omma and Jr. about appa and we tell each other about our lives. I hear that oppa lives in a really small flat right now. I feel miserable. I have a quite big house for myself, but oppa can hardly afford his small flat, because of omma's hospital costs and treatment costs. Omma's paintings were really good and they were also quite valuable, but since she's now sick and in the hospital she can't paint anymore. As I heard it I nearly cried again. I really want to help them and I can, they're my family. Appa left quite a bit money and this year I've earned and saved a bit. So I decide to let oppa move in and help him with omma's hospital costs.
Some time omma needs rest. I bring Mark out and I want check myself if I'm a possible donor for omma. Mark haven't lied. He said he would always be my side and he was always here. He didn't leave.

“Mark oppa, thank you. Really. Gomawo. I can't say how thankful I am right now. Without you I wouldn't have the courage to face them and I would still think that omma is a cold and heartless person.”
“You're welcome. I'm glad you shared this with me and you trust me.”
“I'll treat you for lunch some day.”
“I look forward to it.” He smiles and adds. “See you tomorrow.”
“Annyeong, Mark.” I just want to turn around and walk away as he grabs my wrist and pulls me into a hug. I AM REALLY SHOCKED!! My heart skips a beat and I can feel how my face turns red like a tomato.
“Annyeong, Ahreum. Hwaiting!” He whispers into my ear.
He lets go of me and heads home. I just stand rooted by the spot till he disappears. Omomomo...!! What did just happen?? He just hugged me out of nothing. My heart is racing and something in my stomach flutters. I smile unconsciously. WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH ME?? I take a moment to collect myself and go inside just to see oppa standing there with a questioning look.
“Wha-”
“Oppa! Just don't ask!!” I say and rush past him.

I find a nurse and ask her if she could test me. She says that she just needs to take blood and send it to the labs. After getting some blood taken I go to omma's room and get some sleep. The next day I go to school with oppa.
And again everyone's throwing death glares at me. I can hear how they whisper behind my back and point at me. Oppa doesn't hear or notice them. Or if he does, he doesn't show any reaction.
During the break I go to the restroom. I just lock myself in the cubicle and try to calm down and not to flip out. The glares are getting worse and they even started to push me or trip me up sometimes. Suddenly I hear a noise from the top of the door. I look up. A stream of freezing cold water pours down on me. I can hear how the girls on the outside are laughing at me. I'm literally frozen, I can't move an inch. I just wait till they are gone. I try really hard not to cry and to keep back my tears, but I don't have control over my body and they just run down my cheeks. I sit there for a while.
As I hear the bells ringing I finally go out slowly, avoiding everybody. The cold water drips down on the floor leaving a wet trail behind me. Just as I want to leave the building I feel someone tap my shoulder. I startle thinking it were the girls again. But it's just Mark. Standing there with a wrinkled brow. Tears are running down my cheeks again.

*Mark's P.O.V.*

I'm really worried about Ahreum. Even though she seemed really happy about Jr. and her mother, she looks reserved. I wanted to look for her in the break, but couldn't find her anywhere. I rush through the corridors while the others are already in class, because the bells have already rang. Finally I decide look for her outside and I see her walking all alone. I tap her shoulder and she startles. As she turns around I suddenly see, that she is all wet and shivering. As she realized that it's just me she starts to cry. I can't help but drag her into my arms. She's really cold and I'm worried, that she could catch a cold, so I give her a piggyback ride and bring her home. Some time she stopped sobbing and her breath becomes normal and then longer and slower. She hugs my tighter and falls asleep.
What happened to her?
Why is she all wet?
Is someone bothering her?
Why is she crying?
Is it about her mom?
Questions over questions are swirling around in my head.
I turn my head to look at her face. She looks so peaceful sleeping, but then again a shadow flit across her face and it seems like she's having a nightmare. Again she hugs me tighter.
As we finally arrive at hers, I'm a bit indecisive whether to wake her up or not. Seeing her sleeping so heavenly, I just want to let her sleep, but I really need the key to bring her inside and wearing this wet clothes she might catch a cold. Finally I wake her up and ask her about the keys. She blinks sleepily and reaches in her bag and hands me the keys.
“You want me to let you down?”
“Ani, you're warm and I don't want to walk.” She answers with her sleepy voice, what makes me laugh. So I bring her inside and let her down on the couch.
“Jeogiya... You need to change and take a shower. You don't want to get ill, do you? You have to look after your omma. And just imagine... If you get ill your oppa will be really worried.” And me too. “You don't want that, do you?”
She looks at me a bit confused for a moment and then as if something has made click, she gets up and does what I say.
While she takes a shower I start to prepare some porridge and ginger tea. (To prevent her getting ill.) She comes out with her hair open and wearing a white knit dress. I swear, that moment she really looks like an angel. I have butterflies in my tummy and this moment they are really like going crazy.
“Oppa... Muh?”
“A- ani...” I stutter. “I- I made some porridge and ginger tea. You need to eat something.”
“Gomawo, oppa.”
Wait. WAIT!! Did she just call me OPPA?? Just oppa...!!
I smile and watch her eat. She looks sad and upset and again I'm wondering what happened. After she finished we sit down on the couch and I finally ask.
“Ahreum-ah. What happened to you??”
“Nothing. I'm fine.”
“Don't lie to me. I can see that you're not fine. You're really just the opposite of fine. You cried and I found you all wet. What's going on? Just tell me.”
“Ani. It's nothing. I'm just overwhelmed by the fact that I'm not all alone.”
If she doesn't tell me anything, it means that I'm part of the reason why she's like that. I don't ask more questions but just squeeze her hand.
“Geulae, you should know that I'm always here, if you want someone to talk to.”

Notes

Sorry for letting you wait. I usually upload a new update every or every second day. I was on vacation and didn't have access to a computer. Mianhaeo... ^^

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