The cool air blew the white curtains, making it dance. A boy who has a pale skin, rounded face, small eyes and red lips is sitting on the hospital bed and watching it dances. He turned his head to your side and saw you sleeping so tight at the side of his bed. The corners of his lips lifted up, savoring this moment he can freely and secretly observe your face.

"I'm sorry. Because of me, you are working so hard. I'm sorry," he mumbled, reaching your cheek with his palm: he wants to caress it, to feel his older sister's warm face. But the throbbing heart tells him that it is not an easy tasks, for he was afraid to reveal a secret he kept inside his soul. "I love you (y/n)."

Those three words became a magic spell; a spell that woke you up from a blank dreamland. When you opened your eyes, you met this boy's gaze. "Jihoon-ah! You are awake. How's your feeling?"

Without breaking the stare, he started to made a lie. "I feel great. Are you really that worried when the doctor said I collapsed last day? I'm fine now my older sister." Words of lies meet the acts of lies when he gave the sweetest smile he can offer.

A smile of reassurement drew on your tired face. "Jihoon-ah, I have a good news for you."

"Hmmm?"

You held his hand before telling him this good news, "the doctor said you can finally come home."

The beliefs of your brother's improvement made you happy. You thought it is really okay to let Jihoon come home. But...

[flashback:

"Doc. I don't have enough time left. Right?"

The doctor nodded and sighed in vain. "We did the best we can do. I'm sorry."

Jihoon smiled even though his hands are trembling. The he pleaded. "please don't tell this to my sister. Tell her I am getting better."

Doctor Park eyes widened. He tried to protest, "But Jihoon-ssi, she must k-"

"I want to live with her until my last breath. Please? If I will die, I want to die beside her. So let me spend my last days with her. Hmmm? Can you do that for me?"

]end of flashback.

Jihoon, your brother, sat down on the couch. His eyes roamed around the small house yourparents left to the both of you. It's been a long time since he came home. Nothing's change, he thought. Only the furnitures got old, but the sweet and comfortable feeling the house has are still the same.

"Do you want something to eat? I'm gonna cook for you," you excitedly asked while packing out his luggage.

Jihoon chuckled as he watches you. "Are you really excited now that I came home?"

"Of course!"

"Really? Hmmm." Jihoon breathe in and out. "I don't need anything. Just stay here and spend the day with me."

There is a sudden sadness filled your eyes as you looked at him. "I w-want to. But I have still some work to do. Can you wait for me until my work is done?"

"Work? Ah. You mean being a maid?"

"Hmmm. My employer is giving me a good salary." You looked down.

"Liar. You can't resign because we still have a lot of debt for my hospital bill. Am I right?"

"J-Jihoon."

"I'ts okay. I understand." Jihoon smiled.

"I-I'm sorry Jihoon. I can't stay by your side all the time. I am a bad sister."

"Bad sister? You are not. You are the kindest person I've met noona. Even though we are not blood related, you treated me as your very own brother. After our parents die, you can just go and abandon me. But you stayed by my side, and doing hard works to make me live."

Tears fell down on your eyes. Scared that he might witness how you are in pain, you tilted your head to wipe down your tears."I'll p-promise Jihoon-ah. If I pay all of our debt, I always be by your side. So just hang on a little, okay?"

Jihoon nodded. "Hmmm."

You stood up and wore your jacket. "I'm going to work now. I'll bring you good stuff when I come home. Just tell one."

"I want to visit your workplace."

"Pardon?"

"Noona, let me visit your workplace. I'll promise that I will behave."

"B-But..."

"Ahhhh, my heart suddenly ache!" Jihoon acted as he clenched his chest.

"Y-Yah! Really!"

"Y-Yeah. What if I'll die when you are not here?"

"Hey! Don't make that ridiculous joke!"

Jihoon laughed and stood up. "That's why... let's go together."

And that's how you came to Juwon residence with your brother.

"You can watch movies while I'll wash the dishes!" you shouted from the kitchen.

Jihoon is sitting on the sofa while looking around the house of those rich guys named Junhui and Wonwoo. "This is weird. This house doesn't gave a good aura. It feels like a house of wolves."

"What are you mumbling?! Do you want something?!" you questioned from afar.

"Noona! This house! There are only men in this house! Am I right?!"

"How did he know?" you asked inside your head. In some reasons you couldn't answer his question.

By the time Jihoon looked back at you, a man came inside. "I'm home!" the man announced.

Jihoon and you stared at that man approaching from the door. It was Junhui.

"Oh?" Junhui gasped when he saw your brother sitting on their living room's couch. "Jihoon?"

Jihoon frowned as he asked back, "how did you know me? I am sure this is the first time we met ahjussi."

That's right. Junhui only saw Jihoon from the hospital while eavesdropping to you and your brother's conversation by a coincidence.

"J-Junhui," you greeted.

When Jihoon heard his name, a certain man flashed to his mind. For three years, there is a man you have fallen and became your inspiration. You always talked about him to Jihoon while visiting him in the hospital. And you even wished Jihoon to be as great as this man. But things changed when you came here as a maid and realized Junhui's true colors. That one sided-love faded away. And it became more messy when Junhui's brother Wonwoo came to like you.

"Y-You are that Junhui my sister always boast," Jihoon stood up and approached him.

"H-Huh?" Junhui stuttered, exchanging stares to you and to your brother.

Palms are cold, you gulped. It won't be good if Jihoon tells him directly that you've love him for three long years. Even though, Junhui already knows that fact.

"Junhui. H-He is my brother, Jihoon. I'm sorry for bringing him without asking for your consent," you said in trembling voice.

Junhui smiled, "It's okay. I'm happy to meet your brother. Make sure to cook nice dinner for tonight. I would like to have your brother join us for dinner."

If Junhui is only acting nice, you didn't know. But there is a part in your mind telling that he might be sounds so sincere.

"O-Okay. Thank you," you replied with your head bowing down.

"Nice to meet you Jihoon. Make yourself at home," Junhui said before he walked in his room.

As soon as Junhui went away, Jihoon stared at you, fists are clenching. "He is that man right? Your classmate that you've been adoring for three years. The man you want me to be my rolemodel."

"J-Jihoon."

"Why didn't you tell me sis? Do you think I'll get mad?"

"N-Not that. I just didn't want you to worry. Besides! I don't like him anymore! Believe me! Ha-ha -ha!"

Jihoon slowly approached you. His eyes are full of sadness while he mumbling, "my poor sister. How can you work as a maid for the guy you fell in love before?"

"Jihoon. I'm really okay. After living with him, I stop liking that jer--"

Jihoon wrapped his arms around you, hugging you so tight. "Resign now, noona."

His hug is warm, yet it brings you chill for no reason. Why does it feel like Jihoon is someone you didn't know?

"Resign now noona," Jihoon whispered while hugging you. "It will be hard for you to live and serve that guy."

"W-Why? I said I didn't like him."

"But he likes you."

"Huh?!"

JIhoon pulled back and stared at your eyes, face are only an inch away. "That guy likes you. When I told you that I want you to date, I lied. Actually, I hate it to see you with another man. My heart aches when we were talking about him. I was jealous noona."

Your pupils began to shake, confused by what he had said. "W-What do you mean? Jealous? Why? Because I don't have time with you? Jihoon you misunderstood it. For me, my first priority is my brother. So--"

"I'M NOT YOUR BROTHER! WE ARE NOT BLOOD RELATED! NOONA YOU ARE AN IDIOT!" he shouted.

"Jihoon! Where do you think you are to shout? Let's talk about this when we got home." You lifted your hands to push his chest away.

But Jihoon gripped your arms, leaned you on the sink and kissed your lips.

The guy you treated as little brother for years is kissing you for Pete's sake! What is happening?! Why is he kissing you?! And why can't you push him away?!

Another man came inside the house. It was Wonwoo, Junhui's brother.

"I'm hom--" Wonwoo about to announce. But he was startled when he saw you and a guy he didn't know kissing at the kitchen.

Just when you heard his voice, you managed to pushed Jihoon away and slapped his cheek.

Jihoon held his face, while you looked at Wonwoo while panting.

"W-Who is..." Wonwoo muttered in surprise.

Tears fell down from your eyes. Still trembling, you ran out from the house, leaving Wonwoo and Jihoon on the same spot.

After realizing the things he had witnessed, Wonwoo dashed to Jihoon and grabbed his collar. "WHO THE HELL ARE Y--?!" But Wonwoo freeze when he saw Jihoon's tears.

"Please," Jihoon sobbed. "Can you bring my noona back to me? I don't have enough time to left."

"H-Huh?"

"Give my noona back. Before I die..."

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