Chapter 36: Chapter 36

Jake's POV

"Are you sure that your sister is alright?" I looked up and saw my mother standing beside me while I was sitting on the sofa in the living room, her face full of worry.

It is just past six and my sister is still asleep after my mom put some medicine on her back.

It has been a week since the incident had happened and the boys have already moved out of the house. And ever since, my sister never left her room. I am sure she just gave the excuse of being sick to our mom so she won't ask anything about it. Though I know that she never bought the idea, she's our mom after all.

When my sister said that she wanted to go home, I understood that she meant going home to our house.

The truth is, the rest of the boys already went back to our original dorm but I've decided to stay at home in the meantime until my sister is fine. So now, her house is empty.

Healing Heart already released a statement about us temporarily staying with her. It was then revealed that she was actually an employee of the company and is my sister. I'm not sure if I should be happy because the company never said anything about her and Josh hyung's relationship.

Nevertheless, the fans calmed down a little and a lot of them have apologize for saying mean things about her especially when they found out about her being sent to the hospital. To be honest, I have some mixed emotions about it. I know they were our fans but she is also my sister.

Apparently, Samantha noona's back was bleeding after she hit the corner of the table when Josh hyung accidentally pushed her.

I was beyond pissed off I almost lunged myself at him and hit him straight in the face. If not for Samantha noona, I would have given him a piece of it. I don't even care of he's older.

I don't understand why he suddenly did these things. He came home reeking of alcohol and I was sure I saw some hickeys on his neck. I was actually relived that my sister didn't see any of those.

She had been enough she doesn't deserve any of this. She doesn’t deserve him.

Since we came home that night, she fell sick but she refused to be sent to the hospital saying something about just being released there.

I don't think what happened at the hospital when my sister almost dies triggered everything, because it's so obvious that it was not his fault. If I don't really know Josh hyung well enough, I'm still thinking of there is something that he hasn’t told us boys and Samantha noona.

Josh hyung is always the rational one so I can't help but think that there is a missing piece on this puzzle.

My mind was cut off in a trance when my mom touched my shoulders.

"Yes, mom. Noona should be fine. She just needs some rest." My mother still thinks something is wrong when we arrive that day with my noona on my arms, sleeping with her cheeks stained from tears.

"It was just a silly accident. Noona accidentally hit her back on the table and instead of going to the hospital, she just asked me if we can go home because she misses both you and dad." I told my mom as I try to smile. "I think noona is going through puberty." I joked to my mom.

Of course, the part about missing our parents is partly true but my noona will not like it of I tell them what's really happened. Though I'm dying to tell Mom about how Josh hyung broke my sister's heart, I can't. My sister will definitely feel upset.

My mom is actually close to the boys and she has always treated them as his own like how the other's mom treats me.

I pulled my phone on my left pocket when it started to ring. I've got a new message.

Manager: Everyone, meeting, in an hour.

I stood up. Is there something going on? I look up to when I heard my sister's room opened.

"Hey, Jake ah, can you drive me to the airport?" she said once she saw me. I notice her eyes swollen probably due to crying.

My heart ache. I move towards her and mom.

"Mom, I'll just go and visit some friends."

"Why so sudden?" I ask her.

"They have been waiting for a while. I think it's high time I pay them a visit, don't you think?" she said smiling, though I notice her smile doesn't reach to her eyes.

"Are you going now? There isn't any problem, right?"

I notice her eyes suddenly started tearing. There definitely is a problem. I told myself.

"Don't worry about me. I can manage."

"Are you not going to say goodbye to the boys?"

"Maybe some other time."

"When will you be coming back?" I asked. It's okay if she wants to go away. As her brother, it pains me to see her hurting like this.

"I'm not really sure."

And then my mother hugged my sister. "Are you going today?"

"Yes, mom. I already booked a flight. I need to be at the airport in an hour."

And then I heard another notification on my phone.

AlienVash: Have you seen the articles?

My brows furrowed.

MaknaeOnTop: What articles?

JasonwithJams: You are really stupid Vash.

MonsterInDisquise: I think you need to make sure your sister doesn't check any social media right now.

SwaggysleepyYohan: Well, knowing her, she most probably has seen it already.

MaknaeOnTop: What is it?

HappyHaiden: (Sends an article)

I clicked the articles immediately. And then I saw Josh hyung and Ara's photo plastered all together by Oragon News claiming that the two are in a relationship.

My eyes went wide upon realizing some of these photos were taken the night before he and noona broke up. So they were together that night.

Some other photos he was sure was taken just a few days.

My blood started to boil. So that's why my sister wants to leave, huh?

I look at my sister. "Are you okay?" She probably realized that I already knew so she just nodded.

"I need this Jake. Don't worry, I'll make sure to send you a message every day, alright?" and then she hugged me before going back to her room to change and get her things.

I went back to our group chat. I don’t even care if this will cause me in trouble. The fight between the two of us last time was also inevitable. I was never the one to talk back or disrespect my members especially since I am the youngest but my sister is another story.

MaknaeOnTop: Thanks to you, you fucking bastard, my sister is leaving.

AlienVash: Where is she going?

MaknaeOnTop: I don't know. She just asked me to drive her now to the airport. Please tell them I might not make it in an hour.

I almost exited on the app when I saw another message.

PinkMasterJosh: Jake, where are you? Where is she?

I hissed in annoyance as I read his message. What the hell does he need now? I started typing furiously. Remembering how sad my sister looked earlier pains me. I shouldn’t have let her be close with the boys if I know this is going to happen.

MaknaeOnTop: Well, obviously, she's going away from you. Congratulations. Thanks for breaking my sister’s heart.

And then I put down my phone. I am so pissed off. I looked up and saw my sister.

I sigh. "You ready?"

As much as I don’t want my sister to leave, if this will at least lessen her pain, then I’m all for it.

This is it.

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