Today to be exact, my brother's mother said I would go home.
It's 7 o'clock in the evening but Brother hasn't come yet.
The three of us are having dinner.
Soon my older brother came with a parcel containing my favorite chocolate.
"How are you my little sister?" He rubbed my head gently.
"Aisshhh, I'm not a child anymore"
"Haha"
He sat next to me.
"How's your college?" Ask my father to my brother
"Sure good"
"Don't disappoint daddy"
He nodded.
My brother and mother don't have a good relationship.
Because my mother is my brother's stepmother.
But my older brother loves me very much.
"You've been eating well all this time kid?" My mother said.
"Hmmm" my brother just nodded.
My mother was quite understanding of this atmosphere, and we continued to eat dinner.
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"How is your school here? Do you like it?" My older brother came into the room to bring warm milk for me.
"Hmm, it's okay, but the school that used to be more fun than now"
"At first it was a little uncomfortable, but in time you will feel at home here"
"How was your lecture? You studied properly, didn't you?! Just watch out if you don't!"
"Hahaha you're so scary, how old are you now?"
"18 years, it's been 5 years we haven't met"
"How are grandpa and grandma?"
"They really miss you, you're going back to Indonesia right?"
"Who knows"
"You should go home, grandma and grandpa's house is getting bigger now"
"That's because you asked for a court to play basketball"
He hit me on the head and walked out of the room.
My older brother's name is Banin Khloe. He is 26 years old, his hobby is playing guitar and he likes music.
For me, Esmeralda Khloe. I'm 18 years old and I'm in 3rd grade. I have a hobby of writing something that I like.
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My phone rang and I got a message.
And it turned out that I was put into a group chat for group work, then Eun Soo contacted me.
Eun Soo is my first friend in Korea, she is very kind and cheerful girl. His hobby that I know is eating he really likes to eat.
It's late and I need to get to bed early, tomorrow is my first school holiday. There are no vacation plans yet, but at school, Eun Soo took me to a playground near the city.
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This morning the four of us had breakfast, my brother and mother were still acting awkward.
I have to find a way how they can be together like a normal family.
My father and I have tried to bring them closer but have always failed. With the reason that my older brother has not been able to forget his mother and cannot accept my mother.
All this time, mother has been patient, and has always been kind to my older brother
I hope that one day my brother and mother will love each other.
"You don't have an esme show today?" My father asked.
"My friend asked me to go to the park near the city"
"Then why aren't you ready?"
"He hasn't called me yet"
"If you don't, will you come with me?" My older brother offered me to go with him.
"Can?" I asked enthusiastically.
"It's okay as long as you and your friends don't go"
"Good"
I'm waiting to hear from Eun Soo.
It's 12 noon but Eun Soo hasn't called me yet.
Eun Soo finally called me.
"Esme, sorry we can't go today. My mother is in the hospital and I have to wait for my mother"
"Eun Soo sorry I can't visit your mother, how is your mother now?"
"The doctor has examined him and he needs time to rest here. I'm sorry, esme, we didn't go to the park"
"It doesn't matter Eun Soo, your mother is more important than anything you have to take care of"
"Thanks Esme"
"You're welcome Eun Soo"
Eun Soo and I didn't want to go to the park near the city.
I met my older brother who was in his room.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Somewhere, you're not going with your friends?"
"No, my friend's mother is in the hospital"
"Okay, get ready first. Brother wait downstairs"
I left my brother's room and went to get ready.
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Insadong Street Market.
My older brother took me to a shopping center in Insadong Seoul, here there are lots of shopping places and the biggest art center in Seoul. My older brother gave me permission if he allowed whatever I wanted to buy.
I saw a lot of things being sold here, such as traditional goods, there were pottery, tea and handwritten hanji paper. There are also many cafes visited by young people there.
"I want that okay?" I pointed to Street food over there.
We shop here a lot, it doesn't feel like it's already 8:00 pm and we haven't gone home yet.
Mom and dad allowed me to tour around Seoul.
"We have to go to the cafe, my friend is waiting there" said my older brother.
I nodded.
"Your friends are handsome?" I asked jokingly.
"You could!" He even hit my head again.
Soon we arrived at the cafe, not far from our distance.
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"Hi hyusook, sorry for being late" said my older brother.
"No problem Banin, who is this?" Asked my brother's friend who was confused about my existence here.
"Oh this is my sister, her name is Esmeralda you can call her esme"
"Hi esme, I'm Park Hyusook"
"Hi, Esme" I said.
"Can you speak Korean?" He asked my brother again.
"A little, and not too much, you said you would take your little brother alone"
"Oh he's on the toilet"
"Esme what grade are you in?"
Hyusook used Indonesian here all of a sudden, it took me by surprise.
"Ah, I used to live in Indonesia," he said.
I just smiled and answered "3rd grade high school"
"You are the same as my younger brother, he is already in 3rd grade of high school"
"Haikal here" said Hyusook and instantly interrupted my thoughts.
Haikal?!
"This is my younger brother Haikal, Haikal is Esme," said Hyusook.
Haikal and I looked at each other, and did not expect to meet here.
Haikal was standing, and I immediately stood up to welcome his hand to get acquainted.
"Haikal" he said
"Esmeralda" I replied.
"Where did you go to school, Esme?" Ask hyusook brother of Haikal.
"Seuli High School" I answered.
"That means the same as Haikal, do you two know each other?" he asked again, and I looked directly at Haikal.
"We're in the same class," I replied with a smile.
"Wow, then you guys can become teammates"
Before saying that also we are already in one group.
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On the way home,
"You know Haikal?" Ask my brother.
"Yeah, he's my classmate"
"Then?"
"Then how about it?"
"Yes, you know him?"
"Are you blind or what? We've already met!"
"I mean, what about him in class?"
"yes normal"
"Usually schools like to hold group study with classmates, have you got it? If not I will ask Haikal for help so that he can group with you how about?"
"You're late, we're already a group!"
"In that case, good"
Soon we arrived home.
"Home late?" Turns out my dad was in the living room.
"Where's mother?" Ask me to change the subject.
"Your mother is already asleep, why come home late?"
My brother and I looked at each other.
"Hmm, what's that... Erm, we didn't.. I mean, I asked Esme to accompany me to work with my friend at Insadong." My older brother was very nervous.
"Is that so Esme?"
"Ah yes dad, he's right"
"Well then, you two quickly take a shower and then sleep"
"Good night" I said to my dad.
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Park Hai kal Dan Park Hyu Sook information.
His name is Park Hai Kal and he is 18 years old. As old as me, his hobby is playing music. He is the type of person who does not like to be complicated and very indifferent. But he is kind and warm when he is near.
And his brother is Haikal, his name is Hyusook, he is a friend of my older brother Banin. His age is not much different and the same as my brother.
They had lived in Indonesia for several years, because of the work of their parents. Then they moved back to their home country, namely Korea and settled here.
To be continued