Chapter 13 - That Night When You Were Drunk

“You’re home, frog princess”

I dropped my bag to the couch, “Really, Ross?”

Ross scoffed, “Don’t you need to say thankyou to your kindest brother?” he took out a pan of chocolate cake, no, it’s brownies!

My eyes shimmering, looking at the shiny, flaky, crackly, light-colored crust on the top of the brownies, “Ross, you serious?”

He nods, “Bow and say thanks big brother”

Okay, I’ll appreciate that Korean boy’s culture. Bowing is a big part of greetings in Korea. It’s a way to show respect, say hi, thank you, and bye –the lower you bow, the more respect it shows (it also shows more respect if you hold the bow for a longer period).

“Thanks big brother” I bowed. I could see his cute smile once I lift my head.

I dragged the chair and sit on the dining table, waiting for the dinner served.

Ross took out a pan of pizza and also a jar of orange juice. Ah, orange juice.. It reminds me of those embarrassing moments, when I blend the whole orange without peeling it.

“Did you make pizza by yourself?”

I always try to talk to him casually. He is not as open as Kendrick. Ross has topic to talk too, but he tends to be so secretive about himself. He is so mysterious. It makes me want to know him more, so badly.

“Of course, why not?”

Since we finally get along, I love to tease him.

“Hey, I wonder..”

He paused, “What?” he took off the apron slowly and hang it to the hanger.

“Hey! Ya! What are you looking at? Say it out! Jinjja (really). You like to make me curious, do you?”

“I was just about to ask, why do you like to blabber in Korean”

“ni il-ina singyeongsseo (mind your own business)”

Did he speak badwords? Forget it. “So, anyway”

“What?” he took a brief glance as he cut the pizza.

“Do you smoke?”

“Yes, I am .. honestly.. but don’t tell dad” I know he is smoking, I saw him smoking with his friends. I just want to talk to Ross, so I drag whatever topic it is. “You have to do something to keep my mouth shut\~” I sneered

“Are you blackmailing me?” he sighs when he talks “Argh.. jinjja (really)”

“I never saw you smoking at home, even when they are not here for the rest 2 weeks”

“It’s unhealthy for you, little frog”

I realized so many things about him. About how fussy Ross is, he is also actually very warm and caring person. I became like him, I mean, adore(?) Or I could simply say he is a good brother. At first I thought having a brother might be so annoying, but it turns out fun. We have good time together, good food, good talks.

About I and Kendrick, we are getting close too. We talk much during break time. Whenever we arrived home, we will start texting each other.

PING

Kendrick : Hey Sunshine\~ How was your day?

He is a sweet little pumpkin, he knows how to make me happy. Kendrick creates the melody in my chest.

My status and Ross remain secret. The others clearly knew I and Ross are just close to each other, even some of them were still questioning about our relationship. But I’m getting used to the current situation, although the whole school still hate me, I still could stand still and strong with Ross, Kendrick, Freya and Jimmy by my side. The entire situation is absurd but I have been enjoying my life with gratitude as well.

Yes, unexpected.

Right now is also unexpected.

knock knock knock

“Ya! Frog Princess” he sounds slow and sleepy at the same time. I tilted my head to the bedside table, my digital clock glowing in 00:09. Ross just came home from the bar with Kendrick and other friends, but not Jimmy. He left after he cooks me dinner.

knock knock knock

“Frog Princess”

“What?” I asked, before I got to unlock the door.

“Can I come in?”

“All of sudden? Really? In the middle of the night?” I clicked the door open and found Ross struggling to keep his balance. “I was kinda…” and he dropped his head on my shoulder. The harsh scent can be smell from his body. His pale face went red.

I stunned, “Ross? Can’t you stand up?” he is so heavy. I wrapped his arm around my shoulder, struggling to move him across my bedroom.

“I’ll bring you to your room, okay?” but he stopped me.

“Wait” he said.

“What?” I cocked my head, staring at his sleepy face.

“You…do you really like Kendrick? neoneun wae geuleul joh-ahani? (Why do you like him)”

I scoffed, “Why do you ask? And..” I speak in deflated tone, “I don’t understand Korean”

“I..I…I was just wondering… why? Why Kendrick?? And why.. you became my sister?” he blabbered like a 5 years old kid.

I was about to click his bedroom door, but then Ross wrapped his arms around my neck, hug me tight from behind. He is breathing slowly on my neck, my slightly rouged cheeks flushed and my skin was covered with goosebumps. At the same time my heart starts to beat faster.

“R-Ross?”

He hummed, but doesn’t move at all. I still struggling to walk, my back starts to crumble, this dude is too heavy. I aim to throw him to the bed but his arms are too strong so we both collapsed onto the bed. My blush seared through my cheeks and my face was on fire. 

“Ross?”

But he tightened his arms, he seems like sleeping but he keeps on mumbling gibberish in Korean.

“gongjunim, gongjunim aa, gongjunim (princess)” his smooth voice and breath came from the back of my neck and my breathing quickened. “R-Ross?” I tried to wake him up “Sleep well okay? And I’ll head back to my room”.

He loosened his arm, so I rose from his bed and quickly run to my room.

I shut my bedroom door close.

“DAMN! OH MY GOD!!” I panted hard, my ears ringing and heart pounding against my chest. What is this? Gosh, I covered my face with my hands. Why do I feel flutter? But it’s normal when a brother hug his sister. Am I right? Why am I so overreacting?

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