Confessions of a Older Twin (Collaboration Story) Hyoyoung's POV

Hyoyoung’s POV



I got home early as I walked by I noticed the flowers were dying… I haven’t tended to them in a while with all this madness… I sigh… I walked into my room threw my bag on my bed and got a pail of water then walked outside.



As I bend down to water the flower… I heard footstep walking over… I glance up…



“Hi Hyoyoung.” Hyungwon grinned at me



Hwayoung looked at me surprised. I remember hearing Wonho Oppa say that it was initially Hyungwon who cause this mess. It felt awkward that he was walking with Hwayoung. She says she’s on my side yet he likes the guy who started this it looks like. I felt angry… I got up and hurried away into the house.



I walked into quickly and accidently bumped into my mother.



“Sorry… mother…” I mumbled



“Is something wrong?” my mother asked and placed her hands on my shoulders, I gave her a halfhearted smile. Mother was really hard on us but it was only because she cared so I never wanted to trouble her… Hwayoung and I maybe twin but sometimes… even Hwayoung is too much to our mother.



“No… nothing’s wrong, I’m just tired.” I replied trying to reassure her



“Is it the school? Should I just transfer you and Hwayoung both to different schools?” My mother asked concern



“It’s not that mother… plus I would hate that… my and hwayoung having to remake friends again… plus… I met someone really important to me there.” I smiled thinking about Wonho



“It’s a boy isn’t it.” My mother giggled



I blushed,” maybe…” my mother just gave me her approving smile, she knew I was reliable so she didn’t have to worry.



I still felt upset seeing Hyungwon and Hwayoung like that. I walked into my room and glance at the window as I watched Hyungwon leave.



Soon after I could hear Hwayoung’s voice, “Unnie” Hwayoung yelled quickly barging into my room



“Hwayoun-ung.” I stutter surprised “Is there… something wrong?”



I bite my lips, what? She doesn’t know that it upset me to see her with Hyungwon who started these issues and even cause a misunderstanding between me and Kihyun. She was clueless but it made me upset... I ignored her question as she continued.



“What is with you?!!” Hwayoung grabbed my arms tightly



Upset, I swing her hands off of me, “Hwayoung… calm down.” I said annoyed at her



“You keep avoiding me. WHY? Did I happen to do something wrong?” she asks me grabbing my again



I felt angry, angry that she keeps butting into my business and even madder that she’s messing around with Hyungwon who started this. I felt so angry and frustrated I began to cry…



N-no. I just….” I yelled crying, Hwayoung finally let go of me “I just don’t want to face anyone.” I lied to her I felt upset so I wanted to blame her “I am sorry for…. *sniffs* for the trouble I caused.” I finally said feeling bad…



I looked up surprised my mother ran up the stairs from all the commotion. Hwayoung glared at her… my mother looked at me upset and glance back mad at hwayoung.



“You’re avoiding just because… oh well… this reason is so not true… I feel like I am nothing to you.” Hwayoung said disappointed



“NO Hwayoung… that’s not what I meant.” I replied unexpectedly



“THEN!!!! You can’t even fight back, leaning on other people who speak out on your behalf. And then you even avoiding those people?” Hwayoung yelled made



“I am sorry…” I said plainly… I didn’t mean it… I was angry a tear fell down my face, I clench my fist… I wanted to yell at her saying I never asked her to fight my battles… I felt so angry but I bottled it all inside…



“What are you two talking about? Immediately retreat Hwayoung… Just look how gloomy Hyoyoung looks.” Our mother interrupted.



“Your decision was wrong Umma…. Sending her to co-ed… when you knew about how shy and timid she is!” Hwayoung said coldly at our mother, she turn and glared at me and said in a low tone voice “You shouldn’t have come to my school.”



I was taken back by her words… I was shocked but I bite my lips… she’s right… it was her school first… I clinch my fist.



Suddenly mother slapped her across the face, “Leave Hwayoung.”



Hwayoung turned and glared at me and left… I slump down on my bed and my mother sat next to me.



“Mother… I wish I wasn’t a twin.” I said coldly surprising my mother



“Don’t say that… it was too much of her to say something like that to you… you know her she’s a bit rough like me and you’re a bit too soft like your dead appa… it’s just a misunderstanding… I hope you girls get along soon.” My mother says and about to get up and walk out



I stand up stopping my mother, “Umma… remember that letter I got a while ago before transferring to Hwayoung’s school…”



“That early acceptance letter to Seoul University, what about it, honey?” My mother said surprised



“I said I still wanted to stay in high school… but… I change my mind… can you let them know I’ll be attending after this semester ends? But can you not say anything to Hwayoung.” I said shocking my mother



“Of course dear… I’m so happy you decided to go… you’ll be the first one in this town. I won’t say anything to Hwayoung… but if you feel like it… you should tell her so she won’t feel hurt.” My mother smiles and walks out closing my door behind her.



That night I laid in bed… I don’t want to be the other twin anymore; I don’t want to be the nice sister… I just want to be me… Hyoyoung. I curled into a ball and cling onto my legs.



The next day I woke up early and jogged to school. When I got in Soomi noticed me in my gym clothes running to school. Soomi’s evil smile appeared as she walks over… just as I was about to say something to her… she runs past me…



“Kihyun Oppa!” Soomi smiles and runs over to him and wraps her arms around his and he disregards her walks past me.



I turned… that’s right… it doesn’t matter anyways… I’m leaving… I thought to myself and walked in to change to our uniform.



I sat on my desk and put on my headphone while waiting for class to begin, I glance up as I notice Jiyoung, Minhyuk and Hwayoung walking in… I scoffed… she doesn’t even know her own friends from her enemies like Hyungwon and Jiyoung… Hwayoung suddenly smiles and hops over to my desk…



“Unnie… next time I’ll come with you.” She smiles



I was confused as she left… but… I scoffed again… I can’t stand looking at her right now after what she said to me about me not coming to her school… I crumbled up my paper…



I notice Kihyun oppa suddenly talking to Hwayoung…



“What are you so excited about Hwayoung?” Kihyun asked annoyed



“Hi Kihyun.” Hwayoung greeted him with another smile.



“I just can’t comprehend you twins.” Kihyun said as his word pained my chest



“What do you mean?” Hwayoung glared



Hwayoung blocked his path… “Urgh! I thought Hyoyoung was not at least like you… violent, but she proved me wrong.” He murmured loud enough, “Now step aside.” He frowned.

“Violent? Are you really talking about unnie?” Hwayoung exclaimed



I felt so annoyed they’re talking about me as if I’m not even here… I begin to pack up my bag to get ready to leave.



“Don’t cross your limits Hwayoung… I am really in a bad mood today.” Kihyun pointed his finger at her.



“I am not in a good mood too, Kihyun.” Hwayoung pointed back.



“Hey guys, calm down.” Jooheon said trying to calm them down



“I want to settle his mind in its right place, so back off Jooheon.” Hwayoung slightly soved away Jooheon.



As I stood up to leave…



“STOP IT Hwayoung!!!” Minhyuk yell in front of whole class, “Are you nuts? Arguing with anyone crossing your path?” He pulled hwayoung out of Kihyun’s way into the hall



Everyone in the class including Kihyun darted eyes at me… I felt annoyed… I rolled my eyes and walked out the back door… but I noticed Minhyuk and Hyungwon arguing and fighting as Hwayoung tried to stop them… I couldn’t stand around and watch so I walked over just before Minhyuk was about to throw a punch at Hyungwon’s face.



“Minhyuk oppa… that’s enough.” I said holding his arm



I glance at Hwayoung who was now the one who needed my help… I blankly said to her, “Lets head back to class Hwayoung.” As she nods and follows me in, I turn and suggest to Minhyuk and Hyungwon, “Make sure to visit the nurse.”



We make it through class with just some whispering. As I get up to leave Hwayoung gets up and tries to say something to me, “U-unni…”



“Save it.” I cut her off and leave first… I wish Wonho was here… I wonder why he’s out on a day like this I sigh…



I walked to the fish market where Wonho’s mother worked… I stopped by and notice his mother working…



“Hello…” I bowed to her



“Ah! Hyoyoung! Are you here to buy something?” She smiles, “Or just worried about Wonho?”



“Just wondering where Wonho is…” I smile



“He said he wasn’t feeling well…”



“What?” I replied, “Is he by himself?” I ask



“Yes… I’m too busy here and his father is out at work until late.” She frowns slightly upset.



“I’ll stop by if that’s okay…” I stutter



“Sure… we’ll be family one day from what I heard.” Wonho’s mother smiled and winked at me. I blush as I take her house keys and a paper with directions to his house.



As I walk I notice the houses get bigger and bigger… wow… His family must be rich… but why does his mother sell live seafood then… I felt puzzle. As I walked over, I unlocked their gate and their door entering his house. It was clean and spacious. I tiptoed not to wake Wonho but then… I bumped into something… I glance up it was… “Wonho Oppa…” I said surprise.



He looks surprise then he smiles and hugs me, “What are you doing here!!”



“Oppa! I can’t breathe.” I yell at him



We sit down in his room… and I sigh and put my head down on my knees.



“What’s wrong…? Is it cause I’m not sick.” He smiles



“No… but…” I soon explain what happen between me and Hwayoung, “So after this term ends I’m leaving…”



“WHAT! HOW CAN SHE SAY THAT TO YOU!!!! YOU CAN’T GO ANYWHERE, WHAT ABOUT ME!!!” Wonho whines



I smile weakly at him and he quiets down… he could tell I was having a really hard time…



“I’ll miss you though…” he says softly blushing



“Me too… come to visit me… we can still hang out…” I smiles as I stand up begin to leave with my back facing him.



“Are you really going?” Wonho oppa says hugging me from behind, “Can’t you stay…”



I remove his hands as a tear falls down my face, “This is goodbye…”



I need to become a strong person… I’m sorry Wonho Oppa… thank you for everything… but I need to let go so I can be a bigger and braver person… I walk out leaving Wonho Oppa standing there.



As I walk back home… I glance to my right… I see myself in the reflection… I brush my hair back behind my ear as I use the window as a mirror… I look like Hwayoung… I don’t want to be a twin… the words I said to my mother came back to me… I glance up… the store was actually a hair salon… I walked in… and sit down in a chair.



“Hi there. How can I help you? Just a trim.” The hairdresser asked me



I glance in the mirror… I don’t want to be someone’s shadow… “Cut it all off please.”



“What? But you have such long beautiful hair.” She replies shocked



“Cut it all off.” I said stronger to her as she raises her scissors and I watch has long locks of my hair fall to the floor.



“Okay done…” The hairdresser smiles at me impress with her work…



I glance in mirror… my hair was now a short bob up to my chin…. as I paid and left… I glance one last time in the mirror… I won’t be a burden… I won’t be a shadow anymore… I won’t try to be a twin anymore… no… I don’t want to be a twin…

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