[ A week later ]

{ Taehyung's P.O.V }

A week of getting ignored by my brother and my ex-best friend felt the longest and most painful week to me. It felt like my presence is a waste whenever me and Jungkook or me and Eun Byul made an eye contact and they always broke it first, with a look of disappointment in their eyes.

The only thing that made living worthy past week was Eun Bi.

She's so much like Eun Byul but still so different. She always listens to what I say and agrees with me and she always has that bright smile on her face.

Looking at her makes me envious of Eun Byul for having such a good sister. It's not that Jungkook is a bad brother but I wish Eun Bi was my sister.

Fortunately, my wish did came true in the last week when Eun Bi proved that siblings don't have to be blood-related. We're always hanging out after school, eating, playing and anything that makes me happy.

And now, I can't wait to go to the amusement park with her today. It'll be fun seeing her scared figure in the haunted house.

{ Eun Bi's P.O V }

"There, perfect!" Chapping my lips together, I looked at myself in the mirror after placing down the lip gloss in my hand. Turning my head around, I saw Unnie walking inside the room. She looked up at me from her cell phone, mouth widening at the sight, "Why are you all dolled up?"

Turning around, I answered her with a wide smile, "I'm going on a date."

Her cell phone slipped from her hands and fell on the floor with a thud. Not giving a sh*t about the poor device, she stared at me with her jaw hanging to the ground, "A-A DATE!!!??"

"Yup," I said, standing up and turning towards her, "My first ever date in my 17 years of life," I said, clapping my hands and looking around dreamily.

"Eww. Gross," said Unnie, making a poker face at me before bending down and clutching her phone from the floor. Plopping down, she asked with her eyes fixated on her cell phone's screen, "Who are you going with?"

"Well..." I trailed off, thinking whether I should tell her or not.

"Well who?" she asked again, glancing up at me from her phone screen.

Gulping down the lump in my throat that formed unintentionally, I averted my gaze away from her, "It's T-" I was cut off by mom who appeared at our room door. I looked at her, putting on a relieved smile, "Mom. Do you want something?"

Mom, instead of her usual cheerful self, looked like a strict mother. She averted her gaze from me to Unnie, "Eun Byul. Come with me."

Unnie, dumping her phone somewhere on the bed, quickly stood up like a soldier, "Yes, ma'am," she said, placing her hand against her forehead.

As they both walked out of the room, I heaved a sigh of relief, "Finally. No more interruptio-"

"Eun Bi, you come too," mom said, startling me as she suddenly appeared at the door.

Placing a heart on my chest, I huffed out a breath, "Mom! You startled me." I said, looking at her with a pout, to which she surprisingly didn't answered or reacted in any way. I cleared my throat, "Anyways, I can't come with you mum, I've somewh-"

"No buts, Eun Bi. This is more important and you're coming," she said in a stern tone.

"But mom~~" I whined, receiving some dangerous glares from her. Giving up, I grabbed my cell phone from the bedside table, "Fine. But let me send a text first," I said, running my fingers on the screen and mumbling some angry words as mom left.

To: Taehyung

I'll be running a bit late. Sorry. Something urgent came up :(

Huffing out an angry breath before placing the phone forcefully on the bedside table, I walked out of the room.

In the living room, Unnie was seated on the couch with a paper in her hands, while mum was sitting on the sofa. Looking at Unnie, she looked lost while staring at the single piece of paper.

Walking over to them and taking a seat beside Unnie, I looked over at mum, "What is it, mom?"

Unnie threw the paper onto the table and slumped back in the couch, "It's from Uncle. He's telling me to come back to America, " she said, staring at the ceiling with her fingers intertwined behind her head.

"WHAT!? WHY?" I yelled, standing up in anger.

Unnie, keeping her cool, let out a sigh before sitting up straight, "It's because he's been really sick since I came here and he's asking me to come back and complete my high school there. Until then, he might wrap up his business there and come back with me," she said, looking up as she smiled painfully at me.

My eyes welled up with tears as I sat next to her, holding her hands, I said in a trembling voice, "Sick without you? What is he, a hamster or something? Please d-don't go, Unnie. It's only been a month or so since you came here."

Chuckling, she rubbed a tear rolling down my cheek with her thumb, "It's okay, Eun Bi. I won't be there long this time," she said, patting my back reassuringly.

"It's not okay, Eun Byul," mom said, standing up and walking towards us before taking a seat beside Unnie, "You've been there since childhood. And now completing your high school there will take 2 more years. You are not going to America."

"Mom," Unnie said, leaving my hands and turning towards mom, "What are you saying? He's your brother and he has done so much for us. And now he's sick and is just asking me to come back for- and anyways, it won't be 2 complete years. Few months have already passed since the classes started and I'll visit you guys in the holidays," said Unnie in a reassuring tone, "And besides, since I came here, everything has been going down the hill for me," with saying that, Unnie smiled sadly before standing up and going to our room.

Down the hill?

Turning my gaze from Unnie's back to mom, I felt her hand on my shoulder, "Eun Bi, please do something. Please stop her from going."

Gulping, I shook my head to get rid of the unwanted tears, "Don't worry mom, I'll do anything to stop her," standing up, I turned around on my heels and went to our room.

In the room, Unnie was laying on the bed and staring at the ceiling. I plopped down beside her, earning a small smile from her, "Unnie?"

"Hmm?" she asked, glancing at me before turning her gaze towards the ceiling again.

"Why do you want to go back so badly?"

Sighing, she sat up and turned towards me, "I'll tell you as I'll be leaving soon. But promise me first that you won't tell anyone."

I chuckled, "Of course, I won't tell anyone. Promise. Pinky promise?" I smiled, holding up my pinky finger towards her.

Giving me a weird look, she shook her head, "No, thanks. No pinkies winkies."

I pouted before taking a pillow and supporting my elbows on it, my cheeks resting in my hands, "So tell me. What is bugging my mighty Unnie?" I asked, smiling brightly.

Unnie looked down, every inch of her face reflecting seriousness. Looking at the seriousness of the situation, I made a blank face. "It's because I lost a friend," said Unnie, still facing down.

"Friend? Which friend?" I asked.

Laying back in her previous position on the bed, Unnie sighed, "Kim Taehyung."

Hearing upon his name, I sat straightened up, "T-Taehyung?"

"Yes, Taehyung. You just don't know, Eun Bi, how much good friends we were there. Because of our connecting source which was Korean, we bonded really well and besides, we didn't had many English friends either. If one of us didn't do an assignment, then other didn't submit there's too. If one of us received a punishment, then other would stand outside with them after asking restroom permission from the teacher," Unnie said, smiling at the ceiling, "Golden times. But you know what, Eun Bi?" sitting up, she had rage in her eyes, "Since we came here, it's not that we just haven't been friends anymore. We hate each other. I'm leaving for America because I don't wanna see his face, and nor does he. I hate him, and the reason is that he hates me first. And I don't have any idea of why HE HATE ME?!" unnie yelled out, the corner of her eyes glistening with tears.

I was shocked to see this side of Unnie, so strong, yet so weak. She looked like a helpless child. Seeing her like that, brought tears in my eyes too.

"D-Did he said it himself? That he hates you?"

Looking at me, she quickly rubbed her eyes and laid back, before taking out her cell, "No. But from his actions, it's obvious for even a fool like me. Look, I'm sorry, Eun Bi. But you wanted a reason, and I gave you one. Now please don't insist me more on staying back or talking any further about him," saying that, she gave me a glance before diving in the world of her phone.

I felt a single tear roll down my cheek. Quickly wiping it away, I rubbed my eyes before turning to Unnie with a smile, "Then let's make the rest of your days fun."

Unnie chuckled, looking up at me from her phone's screen, "It's not days, it's just a day. I'll be leaving tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?! The story is progressing too fast!"

"What?" Unnie asked with a furrowed brow.

"I mean-This is all too fast. How can you leave tomorrow?"

"Hmm good question..." she trapped off as she sat up, "I can't leave tomorrow with no luggage. Why don't you help me pack up then?" she said with a childish smile before standing up, "Come on, Eun Bi! America misses me!" she shouted excitedly, opening the wardrobe before starting to throw her clothes on the bed.

Unnie...

Is it really okay to let her go?

{ Eun Byul's P.O.V }

"Put the facemasks on top and the conditioner in the pocket, it might leak," I ordered Eun Bi.

"Seriously, Unnie?" she asked with her eyes narrowed.

"What? I thought you said you'll help me?" I asked her, looking up at her before continuing my game.

"Well yeah, but you didn't mentioned that you'd be just lying around and not helping me at all," she said as she placed my neatly folded clothes into the bag.

"Sure sure, stop whining. I'll help you but let me send a text first."

To: Kook kid

Hey, kook? Let's meet at Jimin's at 8

Smiling at the text while thinking about the boy, Jungkook is the only good thing that happened to me while being here. I can't believe myself for not seeing how bad Taehyung is and how good Jungkook is.

It makes me envious of Taehyung for having such a great brother. I wish I had a brother like him too, with whom I can play soccer and good around. Who listens to me so carefully like I'm the only source of information for him. I pity him for having such a dark past but now everything is good for him and that makes me so glad. He's such a good kid who always puts a smile on my face.

And on the other hand is his devil brother, who never fails to ruin my day.

Speaking of him, before I leave, I should meet up with him one last time.

I don't really want to but that poor guy might fall into despair if I don't, right?

Well, in honour of the time we spent together, I'll consider this a funeral for our time together and so, I will never ever meet nor talk to him again.

Yes, never. Ever.

To: Evil Devil

'Meet me at the Klaire's Coffee Shop at 8. Do this one last thing, and I won't bug you again, forever.'

I sure hope that...

He will come.

To be continued...