The new semester started. Yong In and Sung Ki went to the school together since everyone already know their relationship so there's no point of hiding. Apart from it, Sung Ki's dad insisted to do so.
"Good morning, students! How's your holiday? I hope you all had fun and it's now time to study hard." All the students whined at the principal's words.
"Next, I would like to announce a good news. Two of our best students chosen to participate in the exchange students program to America. As everyone know, this best opportunity is really rare and I would like to announce the two students who passed the test. I proudly invited Kim Yong In, 4th grade student and Choi Ji Mi tge 3th grade student up the stage. " Everyone clapped as the two girls walked up the stage. They bowed to the principal and stood in front of all the students.
" Congratulations, both of you. I hope you two will gain a new experience from this program. The flight will take place two weeks from now so during this period, prepare yourselves well, okay?" They both nodded and went down the stage back to their own seat.
" That's all for today's assembly. All students please go back to the classes and get ready to start a new lesson. Thank you. " As all the students went back to their own classes, there's a boy looking around for someone.
"Sis!" He finally found the person he's looking for.
"What's wrong, Sung Ki?"
"I just want to congratulate you."
"Just because of that? You can just said it after school."
"Don't want to. I want to be the first person who congratulate you."
"Sung Ki, even you said it later, you would still be the first person."
"Yong In." They both looked at the voice owner.
"Congratulations."
"Thanks, Yi Kang." Yong In smiled at him.
"What did you say just now, sis? No one will congratulate you?" Sung Ki left to his class after that. Yong In sighed.
"What's wrong with him? Did he still hate me?"
"No, he's not. Just let him be. I'll settle this with him later. Let's go to class now." Yi Kang nodded and they walked towards the class.
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The bell rang as a sign of school dismissed. Yong In kept all her belongings in her bag and rushed out of the class.
" Sung Ki! " She shouted his name as he's far away from her but there's no respond from him. She ran towards him and catched him.
"Why are you so fast?" Sung Ki asked unbelievable.
"Did you forget that your sister is an athlete? Anyway, why are you avoiding me?" Yong In walked side by side with her little brother.
"Who's avoiding you?" Sung Ki looked away.
"Hmm... I wonder who is it too? Can you help me find him? Let me tell you about him. He's handsome and very nice to me. He's always by my side whenever I need him and my world changed because of him. I'm so thankful that I got to know him." They both stopped and Sung Ki looked into her eyes.
" Sis... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to avoid you. I just... I don't know why I feel irritated when you're close with Senior Yi Kang. "
" You still hate him? "
" No, I don't. Ahh! I don't know anymore."
"You feel insecure. You're afraid I will leave you and not by your side anymore, right? Don't worry, Sung Ki. I'll always by your side and won't leave you. But one day, we still need to go on our own way. Find our own dreams and happiness." Yong In looked down as she felt sad whenever she think about that and she always hope that time won't come.
" I have a way how we can stay by each other's side forever! "Yong In looked up at Sung Ki.
" We'll get marry and I'll follow you wherever you want to go. That way, we won't have to part. How about it? " Yong In widened her eyes.
" Sis! I'm just joking. Don't look at me like that. It's creepy, you know? "
" You dare to joke about that?!" Yong In slapped his arm and he held it.
" Sorry, sis. Don't worry, we can stay as siblings eventhough we have our own life, right? Anyway, I don't wanna think about it yet. We should cherish the time we have together. How about I treat you to a nice meal?" Yong In wanted to reject it but Sung Ki dragged her away.
She felt happy whenever she's with him but she always remember that he's not her real sibling and sooner or later, she will lose him. So, she already prepared herself for anything that'll happen in the future.
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Yong In was ready and dragged her luggage out of her room. She also put her important things like passport and purse in her backpack.
"You're done? Make sure you don't leave anything behind."
"I know it, mom. Don't worry."
"Tell me how could I not worry? You're going to other country alone by yourself."
"Mom, I'm already grown-up. I can handle myself. Moreover, I'll go there with my junior. If you're worrying about me, how can my junior's parents entrust her to me?"
"Ms. Kim, are you done with your nag? We need to go now or she'll miss the flight." Mr. Kim came inside after putting her luggage in the car.
"Alright, let's go. I'm done." Yong In held her mom's hand and went into the car. Her dad drove to the airport. After they arrived, Yong In went to settle all the procedure.
"Remember, Yong In. Take good care of yourself and also your junior. Don't go out at night alone. You both are girls. Eat well. If there's anything, call us." Yong In's mom advice her daughter before she went on board.
"I know, mom. You both also take good care of yourself. Don't work too hard and don't stress yourself. It's not good for your health."
"Sis!" Yong In looked towards the voice and smiled. Sung Ki ran to her.
"Sorry, I'm late. Hello, aunty and uncle." He bowed to her parents.
"Hello, Sung Ki. You both have a talk. We'll sit over there." He nodded and bowed again.
"Sis, take good care of yourself. Anything just call me. If you miss me, call me. And the most important thing is, pick up my call in case I miss you so much." Yong In laughed.
"What's so funny?"
"You think too much. More that my mom. Sung Ki, I know that this is the first time we part with each other for a long time. But, it's not like I won't come back. Wait for me to come back, okay? Come, let me hug you." He opened his arm and they hugged with each other.
" I will miss you, my little brother. Take care of yourself when I'm not around. Don't make a trouble and behave yourself. I don't wanna hear anything bad about you when I'm back. " They pulled out of hug.
"I need to go now. Mom, dad! I'm going now. See you!" She waved at both her parents and little brother. Then, she went towards Ji Mi and her parents.
"Ji Mi, aunty, uncle, we need to go now." They nodded.
"Yong In, please take good care of my Ji Mi. And of course take good care of yourself too."
"Of course I will, aunty. Don't worry. You can entrust her to me."
"If you said so, then I won't be worry anymore. Have a safe trip." The girls both bowed and left to board the flight.