46 - Hello & Goodbye
Your Aunt Beth flies to Seoul to support you and your sister. She's always been there for the two of you and she won't let you deal with this just by yourselves, even if that means she'd be meeting Aunt Eun-Sil in person. She wasn't thrilled to see your mom's look-a-like, but Aunt Beth showed nothing some courtesy to her in honor of your father.
It's Aunt Beth's first time meeting your grandmother in person, who thanked her unendingly for what she did for you and your sister. You're happy to see the women who have shaped you to become who you are right now together in one room.
JK flies to Korea for your sister, seeing him do that made you see how serious he is with her. He has family in the country too which he said he needs to visit. On the last night of the wake, you were surprised to see Namjoon and Hoseok.
They paid their respects to your family, and you walk with them toward the big gathering area. People turn in your direction as they recognized them, but they kept their distance.
"They insisted on seeing you after they heard what happened." Elin explains to you.
"No, it's totally fine. I wanted to see them again too." You tell your cousin before turning to the two men. "Wow, it's been so long guys. It's great to see you." You tell them.
"It would've been nicer if it was on a different setting." Namjoon replies with a sad smile as he looks at you. You know you didn't look your best with your swollen eyes and the dark circles beneath them for having lost a lot of sleep. The jet lag and the stress you had to deal with were more than you can handle. Even your weight had dropped significantly.
You nod your head. "I know. But I hope that I won't just get to see you today."
Hobi smiles at you as he holds Elins' hand in his. "No, you will see more of us while you are here."
"I've heard about how successful you all are with your careers. Thank you for finding the time to drop by." The way they are dressed speaks for itself. No matter how subtle they try to appear, their aura radiates success.
"We will always make time for you Y/N." Namjoon said with a smile.
Your twin appears and you introduce her to them. Their jaws drop in awe as they see both of you.
"Two Y/Ns, I mean two Kylee. Sorry, I don't even know how to say it." Hoseok laughs.
"It doesn't matter. I get what you mean." Kylee laughs. JK walks stands next to her making the two other guys aware that this twin is taken. So, she introduces them to him.
"Hey, I've heard about you before. It's nice meeting you." Namjoon tells him with a bow.
JK bows back at him too. "I've heard about the two of you too. I love your music."
All of you sat around a table and chat about how things were going. By the looks of it, the two men were aware not to mention anything about Yoongi. They didn't even try to touch that subject although deep inside, you're wishing that they at least talk about him even in passing. You're too busy with how things have been in your life and your family that the only time you didn't get a chance to check on how Yoongi is doing. By this time, you're guessing that he has finished his concert tour in Europe. Is he back in the country? You can't help but wonder.
You stand up in surprise when Aunt Beth appears with Dylan next to her. He came after all. You spoke with him before you left LA because you had to cancel dinner with him that night. He seems to be genuinely sad about what happened and promised he'd try to be there for you to support you in any way he could because he owes that to your dad. He spoke with him when you got engaged, but he didn't get a chance to speak with him after your engagement got called off. You didn't get to tell your dad either, which is something you regret.
You give him a hug in gratitude because he is keeping his promise to you that he'd be your friend. You introduce him to the rest of the guys you are already with. Namjoon and Hoseok somehow knew who he is, perhaps through Elin, you're not sure. They greeted him politely. JK seems to know who he is too as they exchange a casual 'Hi' with each other.
Kylee on the other hand shows him that she is grateful for having traveled all the way to support you and your family. You doubt she'd be as civil to him in a different scenario.
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There were quite a number of people that gathered to see your father to his final resting place. You couldn't figure out who was around you anymore because you were just too spaced out. You haven't been sleeping or eating well since you found out about what happened to your dad. You had to be strong for your grandmother, she has a weak heart too. You can't imagine how painful it is for her to see the child she carried for nine months, have watched grow to have his own family, leave the world before she did.
As your father's coffin was being lowered to the ground, you couldn't hold your tears anymore, that you break down into a sob. Kylee had been crying in JK's arms since you arrived at the cemetery. Elin's parents held your grandmother, and you didn't expect Dylan to pull you into his arms. You are grateful that he's there. You realized that even if you didn't end up together as a couple, he can be your friend. So far, he is doing an awesome job being one.
Dylan had to fly back to the States the next day. He literally just came to give you, his support.
"Thank you for everything." You tell him when you dropped by his hotel so you can say goodbye to him. You met him at the lobby after he had checked out.
"After everything I've done to you, I owe you a lot of things Y/N, this is the least that I can do." He tells you.
"I have wronged you too Dylan, behind your back." You tell him but he shhs you.
"I don't want to know anymore. It is what it is Y/N, and we are now moving forward. You've done me a favor by still treating me nice after everything. I came here because I want to show you, my support." He replies.
"It's a very expensive favor." You reply. "Wait, I forgot, money is not an issue with you." You tease him lightly.
He shakes his head as he whispers. "Honestly, I used the miles I've earned in coming here." He winks at you.
You give him a small smile. "Regardless, thanks again."
"I said don't mention it anymore. What you need to do now is that you make sure you eat well to gain the weight you've lost and please sleep. The dark circles under your eyes are getting too noticeable." He said as he gently touched the area he was talking about.
You can't help but chuckle at his statement. "You are so good in pointing out things that are not very good about me. I thought you want me to stay slim?" Now that you're no longer together, you can answer him in whatever manner you can without getting worried that he might get upset with you.
"I like you slim not skinny babe, that's quite different. Besides, I like seeing you looking so perfect." He tells you. He had gotten used to calling you 'babe' that he'd often slip and still call you that like before. You don't bother correcting him.
"I am not perfect; you flatter me too much." You joke.
Dylan reached out and tucked your hair back at your ear. "In my eyes, you are perfect. Which is why I meant it when I said that you're the only girl I've really loved."
You give him a hug. "Thank you."
He kissed the top of your head as he hugs you back. "Call me for anything, I mean anything that you might need, ok?"
You nod your head in reply. Dylan starts to walk towards the doors of the hotel where a car was waiting for him. He didn't take a taxi to the airport, of course, he had to request the hotel's limo service. Dylan and his love for luxury.
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It's been so long since you, Kylee, and Elin got to have a sleepover again. Aunt Beth is meeting with her husband, Uncle Jim, who's in the country for a short stop. Aunt Eun-Sil didn't want to sleep in the bedroom she used to share with your dad, so she went to a relative, and spend a few nights there. Your grandmother is staying with Elin's parents for the night. You and your sister didn't know that your uncle was more than happy to send his daughter to stay with you. He may not show it, but he is worried about the two of you; now that you literally have no parents who'd look after you anymore, even if you're old enough to care for yourselves.
Elin had taken two days off from work so that she could spend as much time as she could with you and your sister.
"So what's the deal between you and your boyfriend? You've been together for so long, aren't you planning to settle down?" Kylee asks her as all three of you lay on the sleeping mats in your old room. The beds had been removed so it's more spacious now. You all feel like you're in middle school again, giggling as you talk about your crushes in the middle of the night during a sleepover.
"It's very complicated so we can't even think of settling down." She replies.
"Really? It's that hard now that Hoseok is a celebrity?" You can't help asking.
"Very. I told you our relationship goes up and down. It's hard because his career comes first. He can't tell anyone about our relationship, and when we go out on a date, it has to be where there's no one around. Believe it or not, we go out in the middle of the night so no one can see us." Your cousin tells you.
"Or maybe just spend the day confined in a room." You reply as you thought of the time you've spent with Yoongi.
"That doesn't sound so bad." Kylee snickers. Elin holds back her laugh because she's checking on your reaction too.
"It is if you're also engaged with someone else during that time." You retort.
"With a fiancée who was cheating on you too." Your sister counters.
Elin stops the two of you. "Anyway, past is past. Moving on," She turns to you. "Do you miss him?"
Your eyes drop to the floor as you slowly nod your head.
"Y/N, he's back in the country, in fact, Hobi and Namjoon were with him last night. Why can't the two of you just talk. I think you're not just the only one having a hard time. Hobi told me Yoongi lost some weight too just like you." Elin tells you.
Your eyes immediately dart back at your cousin. "Is he ok? Is he sick or something?"
"Ask him personally and save yourself the worry, sis." Your twin sighs heavily.
"How?" You ask. Your sister looks at you in disbelief with your response.
"Don't you have his number?" Elin pulls out her phone.
"I do, but I don't want to call him yet because I don't even know what to say." You wail.
Your twin rolls her eyes at you. "Elin, can you dial Yoongi's number? Let's help Y/N with her problem."
Your eyes widen as your cousin scrolls through her phone. You dash to grab it, but your sister beats you first. Just as you were praying that she's just playing around, your sister gives you a wide smile.
"Hi. Yoongi? No, not Elin. This is Kylee remember me? I'm Y/N's twin. How are you?" You jump towards your sister, but she managed to get away. She must be getting some kind of training from her boyfriend because her reflexes are quicker now too.
"I'm doing good thank you." Your sister turns to you. "You want the phone?" She asks before handing it to you. "Here, take it."
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