Brother's Bond.

Change is the Law of nature

Then why can't I wake up on time for once!?

I thought as I hastily put my socks on and grabbed my bag along with my headphones and ran downstairs to greet Ms.Choi.

"I need my breakfast!" I shouted as I reached the kitchen counter and on cue Ms.Choi put freshly made breakfast on the table in front of me.

"Aigoo...when will you learn to wake up early in the morning?" She says as she cleans few cups.

"I have made my resolution, it will enact from 30th of February." I say while finishing off my food and took my bag, rushing off to wear my shoes.

"Wha- that date isn't even-"

"Bye!!"

"Aish this girl."

Ms.Choi fondly looks at Y/N who was rushing towards the bus stop. She knew how much the girl has suffered in life so understood her tries to appear happy and carefree, even if she wasn't and that's the reason she is fond of her. Because she is a strong girl, and Ms.Choi is determined to take care of her. Her eyes were drifted towards a newly arrived car.

A Blue Mustang Shelby GT350 pulled up in a driveway, stopping near the entrance. Ms.Choi's eyes widen once she realised whose car it was and she was beyond shocked at the man's arrival.

She was about to greet him warmly but Ms.Choi's voice got stuck in her throat when she noticed the stormy expression on the man's face. His authoritative voice rang out with a hint of indignation to it.

"Where is Y/N?"

Meanwhile,

As expected, I missed the bus and had to take the short route to the school on foot.

When I reached the school, I realised the campus was empty, that means the classes have been started.

I jogged upstairs to my floor and opened the classroom's door, huffing slightly.

" - second place by Kang Y/N and there she is..."

"I am sorry sir. I missed the bus." I said and walked up to him, bowing deeply as a greeting and apology.

"It's alright." For some reason, I felt like he wasn't saying that to me for my apology. I looked up at him to see him smiling at me reassuringly while handing me the result of the recent test.

I gingerly took the result sheet and stared at it.

2

I was placed second, for the first time.

Everyone was in slight disbelief at what they heard.

Kang Y/N got second position?

"Congratulations. A round of applause everyone" My homeroom teachers, still smiling clapped for me as others followed him. There was no disappointment or such in his eyes, just warmth.

I looked down at my sheet and then walked to my chair silently without looking up, unaware of Soojin's eyes stuck on me. She was placed 4th and was once again feeling her hand itch at the thought of her father's reaction.

The results were distributed as we were told to meet teachers individually to confirm our marks. I went to none because it didn't matter.

"Aren't you going to meet teachers?" I looked up to see those cat like eyes staring down at me.

"No." With this, I walked past him with my shoulder slightly brushing with him. I am not the type to hold grudges for long since it wasn't his fault entirely but facing him at that moment wasn't my ideal situation.

Seojun frowned and looked back to see you disappearing around the corner with determined step. His brows furrowed, indicating that he was thinking hard. His eyes soon found his friend and decided to walk upto them.

" Do you know why Y/N is acting like that?" He straightforwardly asked taking Sua by surprise, however she replied-

"I don't know either. She didn't say, must be her rank downfall. She placed second."

Sua ponders why would you act like that because she doubts her conclusion since she saw no reaction from you when the teacher announced you were placed second. Suddenly, a weird thought struck her.

"Did you apologise to her?" Sua asked as Seojun was about to walk away, making him halt in his movement.

"For what?" He asks.

"Are you dumb? She went through all that shit just because of your bullies and you didn't even apologise?" Sua's brows furrowed as she advanced on him.

"Why would she want my apology?" Seojun was sure that she was more invested in Soo-ho so why would Y/N even want his apology.

"Because you are her friend-"

"Hey Sua! C'mon! Let's eat." Her boyfriend whined format the other side as she nodded in acknowledgement.

"It's upto you pretty boy." With this Sua walked away leaving Seojun with many thoughts.

Kang....cares..?

Seojun went back to the cafeteria in search of you but you weren't there. Later he walked back int he class, hoping you would be there and to his luck, you were there, talking to your friends.

As he was about to walk upto you squeals were heard down the hall.

"Kang Y/N! Kang Y/N!" A girl came in running in the class.

Hearing my name, I turned around to look at the person who called me out.

"Wha-"

"Hyeong jin oppa!!"

My eyes immediately drifted to the handsome baseball player who entered the class with a smirk plastered on his face. Everyone gasped at his arrival as he walked up to me with slow steps and extended his hand.

I looked at his hand to see a baseball placed on it. I gave him a  perplexed look making him smile.

"Take this."

"Why...are you giving me this?" I stood up slowly as he took my hand placed the ball in my hand.

"This is my lucky ball, so I can't pitch without it." He stated and suddenly it felt really heavy to me.

"I don't think you are suppose to give it to m-"

"I am asking you to come to final. If I win, I have something to say to you officially." His smile widend as everyone gasped again.

Talk about drama.

"You could just tell me now-"

"Oh C'mon...how could I ask you out in casual place like this?" Everyone began to squeal at Hyeing jin's claim as my ears turned red from embarrassment.

I was blushing because I was flustered? Not way. I was embarrassed that I have to face this in front of the class, moreover, reject him.

But to others, it looked like you were flustered and this made Seojun feel annoyed form inside.

"You are quite popular aren't you......Kang Y/N?" My eyes drifted upto the voice and saw Seojun looking straight at Hyeong jin.

"Until recently there were dating rumours about you and me." He commented making lips lift up in mockery.

"That was because I posted your photo" I said but he purposely ignored it and leaned towards me.

"You can't move on so quickly. You are being insensitive to your ex."

Is his guy for real?

"Ex- wha-"

"What are you all doing!?" Our teachers just arrived in the class questioning Hyeong jin's presence.

"Come to see me...beautiful." He winks and proceeds towards the window and jumped down from the first floor. I blinked rapidly as I stared at the ball in my hand. I sighed and once again brushed past Seojun to return the ball to Hyeong jin and decline his offer.

"Yah! Stop pushing past me! Kang Y/N-"

Ignoring Seojun's calls, I descend down the flight of chairs in a hurry and followed the path of the campus that led to the front gate. When I was out in campus, I noticed Soo-ho standing few feet away from Jukyung who was staring intently at him.

Unconsciously my grip on the ball tightened as my feet stepped back on their own. Shoving the ball in my skirt pocket, I tried to walk away when I heard a distant shout-

"Kang Y/N is so lucky!!!!!"

"Oh my God! Isn't that Kang-"

I snapped my head in the direction of the shouts. A large group of people were covering the main gate, mainly surrounding someone. In my peripheral vision I go a glimpse of colour blue.

I walked near the commotion happening there and pushed past the people who willingly let me pass. However, as soon as I was almost in front, 5 guys were thrown just right in front of me. All those guys face planted away from my foot by few inches.

I backed away in surprise. All the boys got up and joined their hand and began to chant thousand of apologies. I looked closer to realise these were the same ones who bullied me that day, Seojun's enemies.

"We are sorry!!"

"I swear I will never do that again!!"

"To anyone!"

"I am sorry Y-.."

"It's Ms.Kang jr. to you" A authoritative voice rang out in front of me causing the boys to flinch. The man's eyes pierced through the bullies, leaving no took for negotiation.

My stomach dropped when I recognised that voice. My eyes lifted up and caught the sight of Blue Mustang, beside which stood a tall man with his hands in his pockets.

The man in long coat ran a hand on his hair and smiled at me.

"Now they won't dare touch you. Nobody will."

"Oppa..."

In the next moment, my feet moved on their own as I ran into my brother's arm. A bunch of people awed at the scene but I didn't care, I was too happy to acknowledge others but as soon as I remembered that this cow has made me wait so long for him, I pulled away.

"You-!" I smacked his arm. Then Again. Again.

"Yah! Stop hitting me you pip squeak! I came all the way here just for you." He says as he tried to dodge my smacks.

"You didn't even tell me!"

"Well....I wasn't planning to come, but.... circumstances." He says as he pointed towards the bullies. My thoughts began to swirl as I immediately took put my phone and opened the call log and saw that the person I video called that day, was none other than my own brother- Kang Tae moo

"I was about to call police but I was told to contact Ms.Choi. She told me you were alright but that didn't assure me so I decided to take matter in my own hands.

"I-"

"What's going on here?" Headmaster arrived looking both confused and concerned.

Tae Moo straightened, his CEO aura kicking in.

"I am taking Y/N on a half day leave."

"Excuse me-"

"Excuse me?"

Soo-ho and Headmaster spoke at the same time. For a time being, I forgot he existed but right now, he was staring intently at my brother whose attention was on Headmaster.

"I assume there is no issue?" Moo moo raised an eyebrow.

The headmaster gulped.

Kang Tae Moo

The CEO of GoFood.

A man so powerful that questioning him felt like carrer suicide.

"O-Of course not! Please, Take her"

I gaped at the interaction.

"Seriously? Just like that?"

Tae Moo smirked and grabbed my hand, tagging me along. As I walked away with him leaving a certain boy clenching his fist and full of stunned students.

Rumours would probably never die down now.

As I was walking I got a message in the group chat.

Beauties♡

Sua:

Oh my God!! Y/N!! You have a boyfriend!

Y/N:

Yayy I Have a...what?

Imzoo:

I didn't know you had a CEO boyfriend.

Y/N:

This fact was hidden from me too.

Soo-jin:

He is her brother morons.

Snicekring I shut my phone off and walked towards the gate.

"Boys, next you did something like this, I won't go to your parents, I will handle you myself. " Brother threatens as they hurriedly nodded and scurried off.

"Bastards." I said and moved towards the car.

"Taking about bastards." Tae Moo says as he pointed at the car whose window rolled down on the cue.

"Hey sweetheart." My heart jumped slightly at the sight of Mr.Cha Sung-hoon. Soon he got out and smiled at me warmly, making his dimple on show.

"Oh my god!" I rushed to hug him as he picked me up slightly and pulled me close to him.

"I missed you-!" I blurt out as his chest vibrates while he laughs.

"Hey! I am your brother-"

"But he is the cooler one!" I teased as I looked back at that archaeopteryx and showed him my tongue. Tae moo stomped upto me and pulled my ear.

"Yah- oppa! I am sorry! Sorry-ow!!"

To avoid the further pain in my ear, I stretched my arms and gave him a hug, earning a loud huff.

"Please don't pull things like that. I got really scared." My brother says as he patted my head.

"I mean it wasn't my fault I was kidnapped it was-" I immediately shut up when I realised what was I saying and smiled brightly at them.

"It was what?"

There it is. Both if them looking at me menacingly, beckoning her to give a name and they will take care of it. This made her laugh a little.

"I really missed you guys."

"Well, I missed her too. Her smile is contagious." Mr.Cha says but soon his expression turns serious.

"You know, we are here for you okay? If someone bothers, you could call your brother." He says and Tae moo nods.

"I know. Oh! I forgot...." I trailed off as I slowly took my half-wrinkled result out.

"I...am sorry I got second rank. I usually got first rank! I swear...but this time, I think-I...am Sorr-"

I stopped speaking once I realised they both were gawking at that sheet.

"She scored that much in literature? Man, I barely passed in my times."

"Yeah. She surpassed my best."

"Your best was 32"

"Shut up."

"You guys are not....mad at me?" I slowly asked earning their attention.

"Mad? What for? Y/N this is incredible! I am so proud of you!"

"Your grandfather would be so proud too."

My breath hitched when I realised what he has just said.

Proud..?

"So you are...happy with my rank?" I asked once again, thinking I misheard them but Tae Moo smiled.

"Happy? I am beyond that. Well done Pipsqueak."

And that was it. My lower lip quivered as a lump formed in my throat Mr.Cha's face immediately turned into one of those concerned one as Tae Moo panicked.

"Hey- why..What happened?" He asked as he came closer to me and examined my red face, trying hard not to cry.

"Nothing, it's just....I thought you didn't care." Rubbing my nose I stepped back and slowly opened the door to the car, sitting down.

"And you ask why she likes me more." Mr.Cha taunted Tae Moo who gave him a glare but soon turned to his sister with warm eyes.

He really felt guilty for neglecting her. He was trying hard to forget the accident of their parents, focusing on the work to distract himself but in his way to success, he forgot to console his sister. The one who faced the accident and survived.

The one with the most guilt. He still remembers how she cried and blamed herself and saying things like why she didn't die with them.

"I am sorry for being a cheap brother Y/N."

Tae Moo apologised and got inside the car, sitting beside her.

"I will now try to visit more often." He reassured but Mr.Cha once again spoke.

"I will recreate your schedule since you have a woman now."

A pin drop silence.

Then.

"What-!?"

"Well....I met a woman-"

He says and styles his hair.

"How could a girl like someone like you?"

This comment earned a laugh from Mr.Cha but died down soon with Archaeopteryx's stare.

"Tell me the truth. You blackmailed her? Does she owe you something or worse! Was it a dare?"

Mr.Cha burst into a fit of laughter along with me while my brother sat there with straight face.

"But for real, who is this woman who has her heart on an Archaeopteryx like you?"

In the background, I could almost hear the sound of that creature.

"Why everyone keeps calling me that!?"

"Obviously because you look like that." Mr.Cha comments as I laughed along with, my tears were long gone now. More intrigued with the woman who my brother liked.

"You are grounded."

"Grandpa loves me more."

"Ohh...she went there."

"Shut up! Both of you."

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