| Fan Fiction |
by jes.banana
“Wait, appa!” I shouted. I was busy packing my stuff for my tomorrow’s new day. A new beginning of my life. I was getting ready to move to the school’s hostel. After checking everything, I went down immediately.
“Yes, appa? I thought that we have discussed about this already. My decision is made and I can’t turn back now,” as I was approaching him.
“Dear, I know… But don’t you think that is a bit rash? I know that you are trying to help me with my problem but…”
“Don’t worry, appa. Aren’t you forgetting something? I’m a black-belter in Taekwondo and they really bully me, I’ll kick their butt!” I showed him a turning kick and a punch.
“Hahaha… Ok ok. I got it. But remember if they really found out that…”
“Appa!” as I scowled and gave him a ‘don’t-say-that’ look.
“Appa has the rights to worry you, Gyeol Yeong. No matter what, you must come to us and we’ll help you.” My unnie, Hyo Yeon approached towards me after finish helping umma washing dishes.
I bet you guys wondering why my appa called me Ga Kyul and my unnie called me Gyeol Yeong. Actually before I was born, the doctor has proved to my umma and appa that I’m a boy. They were so happy and had given me a boy’s name called Ga Kyul. But in the end, I was born as a girl. They had no choice but to rename me as Gyeol Yeong. And my English name is Jessica. Although I’m a girl, honestly speaking, I have a soul of a boy. My family always worry that I will turn into a ‘lesbian’. Hahaha… Funny right? But I never think of that. I just wanna act as a guy but not turning into a guy.
“Ok ok. Unnie, seriously speaking, I don’t wanna argue with you about this matter already. You know me, unnie.”
“Yes, you rascal.” She ruffled my newly cut hair till it’s messy. “Omo, look at you! You look more like a guy as ever!” she exclaimed.
“Hahaha… Thanks for making my hair messier, unnie. I look more macho that way,” grinning from ear to ear. “I’m so happy that the heavy burden on my head got lighter. You guys like my new hair style?”
“All of us love it.” Umma came out of the kitchen to join us. “Since today is your last night, your oppa is coming back earlier. He wanna say goodbye to you.”
“Omo! It’s not like I won’t come back here or going abroad! Besides, oppa is damn busy with his work. I don’t think that his boss would set him free at this hour.” *Looking at the clock, showing 8.30 pm* “But still, I’m very happy and proud for having such a hardworking oppa. I’m glad he’s promoted.”
*Keys sound on the door*
*Sound of door opening*
“I’m home, everyone! Ha! Look what I got here for you, Jes!” My oppa, Jeong Hoon grinned widely at me.
“Jinja?! Ooo… I wanna know what is it!” as I bounced towards him and gave him a bear hug.
He smiled and gave me the present. “Open it, you will be very surprised!”
I open the wrapper anxiously and take a peek inside the box. Suddenly, there’s a tongue coming out and tried to lick me. I quickly open it and a little puppy pounced onto me. To my surprised, it’s the Golden Retriever puppy I saw a few days ago when I passed by a pet shop. I remembered that day I went out with oppa to buy my school stuff when I saw this cute puppy. I stopped by and stared longingly at it. Oppa must have seen me that time.
“Omo! Oppa! I love you!!! I couldn’t believe that you actually buying me this puppy! Thank you, oppa!” I almost cried out of happiness and hug him again.
“That’s why I’m your oppa isn’t it? Hahaha… Silly child…” Smiled and gave me a tight hug. “Well, don’t cry. Tomorrow onwards you are going to act as a guy! But promise me, Gyeol Yeong. Extra careful while living with those guys. They might have done something bad to you. If that really happens, I’ll kick them!”
“Ya! I’ll spank them with my hair brush!” added unnie.
I gave a watery laughter at their actions, kicking an invisible person and whacking the air with a hair brush. My siblings totally love me. I still remembered the way they used to make me laugh when I was down. Although oppa was 10 year older than me, he still does silly things just to make me laugh. Unnie is a year older than me. Nevertheless, I love my whole family very much.
“Thanks… *sniff* I really appreciate it, guys. *sniff* Oppa, are you sure that your boss is ok with you coming home this early? I really doubt that he’ll be that nice when you wanna come home early,” giving him a reproachful look.
“He’s ok with it, so don’t worry.” Ruffling my hair and went to the kitchen. “Gyeol Yeong! I want you to make me kimchi fried rice! I missed your cookings! After tomorrow, you won’t be able to cook for me again!” oppa shouted from the kitchen.
As I pick up my puppy, I went inside to make preparations. “Ok! Want some seaweed soup? Extra seeweed?” I asked, passing the puppy to him.
“Whoa, hey there little tummy of mine! You’re gonna feel happy coz my sis going to cook the yummiest food in the world!!!” said jokingly while rubbing his tummy.
“Haish, oppa! Don’t talk nonsense! I’m not that great. Umma’s cooking is forever best in world! Am I right, appa? Unnie? Umma?” directed my voice towards the living room.
“Not necessary, dear.” Umma said. “Someday, you’ll learn more about it and who knows? You might even beat me.”
“Umma’s right. Unnie support you to be more ‘lady-like’. Hehehe…”
“Me too. Aza!” Appa pump his fist to the air.
I felt me eyes started to water again. But looking at them, giving me a great confidence to stand up and face the ‘real world’. I always follow umma everywhere when I was little. I always wanted to learn how to cook.
-Flashback-
“Umma! Whatcha going to cook today?” I asked with full interest while struggling to get my short, stubby legs onto a chair. Then, I was picked up and seated by oppa, saying “Careful, Gyeol Yeong. You might fall you know.”
I grinned at oppa as gratitude for helping me. He smiled back.
“Umma’s going to cook a special dish. Why? I thought you just ate your breakfast. How come you become hungry this fast?” as she came up to me with a worry look on her face. She must have thought that I’m not feeling well. She started to feel my temperature at my forehead.
“Umma, I’m fine. I’m not sick. Look!” as I was standing on the chair, showing her my muscles. “I’m healthy as a lion! Hehehe…” I giggled. “I just wanna learn how to cook, umma. When I grow up, I wanna be the best cook ever!” flashing a ‘Shin-chan style’ pose to umma.
“Oh my… you’re so ambitious at this young age!” she smiled proudly to me. “Ok, I’ll teach you. But in one condition. You must not play with the knife now. You must till you past your 10th birthday first. Deal?”
“Deal!” as I quickly hug umma tightly.
I was 5 at that time.
-End Flashback-
Then suddenly, I felt someone hugged me. It was oppa. Then appa, umma and unnie came along. I was embraced by them. I feel that this feeling really makes me wanna shed my tears even more. We hugged each other for a very long moment as if the time has stopped. Never want to let go each other.