"AAAAH!" Harper ran towards the living room. Her brother looked at her and widened his eyes when she was about to jump on him.
"Ow!"
She giggled as Hunter pushed her to the side. "Don't disturb me, I'm watching TV."
She pouted. "Hmm, Hunt? Let's buy something to eat since mom's currently working and I'm hungry! Your treat, hehe."
"No thank you, you should cook." He said, not even looking at his sister.
"You sure? It'll make your stomach ache."
"Then ask Dylan or Minzy to come here and help you do it."
She frowned. Soon, her phone started ringing. She looked at the caller ID and it was Haruto. The picture set as his contacy photo was him when he was stuggling eating his food when he had lunch with Hayeol alone. It was the funniest picture she took of him.
"AH- AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!"
"What, what is it? Who's calling?" Hunter peeked.
Harper showed him her phone. "Send me that photo" He laughed as well.
It took her seconds until she answered the call. "Whew, never fails to make me laugh. What's up ass, what do you want?"
"Harper!" The voice of a child widened her eyes.
"Oh- Aki."
She heard Aki giggle. "I'll get discharged later by five. Mom and Dad are preparing for a dinner at home, you'll come right?"
Hehe, food. Harper thought.
"Harper?"
"Huh? Oh! I almost forgot you'll get out by today, I thought it will be tomorrow. How stupid of me."
Hunter just looked at her.
"Yup! Will you come here? Everyone wants you to come."
"Of course, Aki. I'll come even if your brother doesn't want me to."
"Everyone wants you to come, like she said!" Harper heard Haruto yell from the other line. His phone must be on loud speaker.
"Oh! And come here before 5 so we can go home with Aki together." Haruto added.
Harper looked at the time, 3:26pm
"Geez, sure. I'll get ready."
"See you soon, sister."
"Aww, okay. See you soon.. sister." It was flattering.
"Ah! Haruto, you're more exci-."
Harper ended the call.
"What did her sister say?" Hunter asked, his eyes on the screen.
"I just got invited for a dinner." She stood up.
"You guys are close now, huh?"
She shrugged and just made her way to her room. She took a shower and got ready for an hour.
While fixing herself in front of the mirror, she received messages.
Dylan: u're free, right? let's go out (*≧∀≦*)
Dylan: i'll pick up~
Harper: err.. sorryy. i got invited for a dinner ksjksjks
Harper: u can ask minzy instead :3 pretty sure she's free :D
Dylan: i thought u said|
Dylan: i thought u s|
Dylab: i though|
Dylan: i|
Dylan: okay :D imu :>
Harpee released a sigh. "Now, this is sad. I should make it up to him. I do miss him too."
But she already said yes to Aki. She definitely didn't say that she's sure she's free for the day. Too bad Dylan was kinda slow.
Once fully ready, she went downstairs. "I'll go now~."
"Don't go home late!" Hunter reminded.
"Got it sir!" She responded as she wore her shoes.
"Be safe, okay?"
"Sir yes sir."
"Bring me some food too."
"No sir.."
"Harp."
She laughed. "I'll just go now. You can text Haruto if you want to make sure I'm with them." She smiled.
She walked out of the house and Hunter followed her out. As she was walking away, he just looked at her and released a sigh. "I'm afraid you'll get hurt by someone."
—☆—
"Ayo, wassup wassup!" Harper entered the room.
"Hi Harper!" Aki smiled. She's dressed up and using a crutch for support on her legs.
Harper looked at Haruto who was talking to the nurse.
Aki looked out of the window. "Weather's nice." She puts the crutch on the side and just stood there. "Ugh, I want to go home."
Harper did the same, admiring the sky and the view.
Haruto finished talking to the nurse. He turns around and saw the girls just standing there. He took out his phone and hurriedly took photos of the both of them.
They heard the click of the camera and turned around. "Oops." Haruto chuckled.
He walked towards them and showed them the photos. "That's cute, send it to me." Harper smiled.
"Later. We should go now."
—☆—
"We're here!"
The parents ran to the door and welcomed them.
Mr. Nakayama helped Aki while his wife started talking to Harper while making their way to the dining room.
"I'm glad you came to this welcome home dinner for Aki. It's just a simple dinner if that's okay. She really wants you here too." The mother smiled.
"Ah, it's okay, thank you for inviting me. This dinner is for Aki."
"You took care of Aki with Haruto while we were gone. Inviting you here is also our way of saying thank you."
Harper smiled. She already felt comfortable with Haruto's family, like they are her second. She's welcomed and treated like a family too.
"Woah." She widened her eyes, seeing all kinds of food she saw on the table. "This isn't simple. Did you cook all of these, ma'am?"
Mrs. Nakayama just laughed in response. "Let's eat." She sat at the right side of her husband while Aki sat beside her.
Haruto then sat at the left of his father with Harper beside him.
They started eating and had fun talking.
She kept on telling jokes about Haruto and also showing them Haruto's photo on her phone.
"Is that the only photo you have of him, Harper?" Aki asked while still laughing.
Harper shook her head. "I have lots of his ugly photos here." She whispered. But it was loud enough for everyone to hear.
"I'm not ugly."
She laughed. "Fine, fine." She then reached for her glass of water and started drinking.
"To be really honest, Harper. I like you for my son. You two look good together, looks like you get along pretty well. The whole family likes you. Are you sure you both are just friends?" Haruto's father asked.
Both Harper and Haruto choked.
"W-what?"
"P-pardon?"
"Well..." Aki looked away.
"Y-yes, we are." Haruto nervously laughed. "What kind of question is that, dad?"
"I'm just kidding, son." The father laughed a bit.
"But Harper, do you have someone you like?" Says Mrs. Nakayama.
"Haruto." Aki whispered, fingers crossed.
Harper pursed her lips. "Uhmm, yes actually."
Haruto raised one of his eye brows.
"Yeah, Dylan."
"Oh no." Aki whispered.
"Really?! I thought you guys are just friends-."
"We are, but I like him, but we're friends, you know? But i like him.. but we're friends." She smiled.
"Ehem." Aki cleared her throat. "Mom, when can I go back to school?" She changed the topic. She likes talking about her brother and Harper but she can easily read her brother's mind. She does, for sure likes Harper for him.
———
"I should go now, thank you again." Harper smiled.
"Come here often." The parents said.
"I'll go now, Aki."
"Go home safe Harper." Aki smiled.
The family lead her until she comes out of the house. She bowed once again and waved at them while walking away. "Bye! Have a good night!"
Haruto's family went back inside the house.
But Harper then noticed Haruto following her. "Hey? Go back inside, I'm going home."
She stopped. Haruto did too. She released a sigh. "Did Hunter tell you to bring me home? Go back to your house. I can go home by myself." She smiled.
"No. He didn't. No one told me to. I just want to bring you home. It's dark."
"Aye, you're concerned! You like me already? Too pretty, Harp, too pretty." She played with her own hair.
Haruto laughed. "You got it from me, huh? Let's go, I'll bring you home."
"Tsk. Fine."
As they were walking, Haruto placed his hands inside his pockets.
"Winter's approaching." Harper looked at her feet while walking. "We should keep ourselves warm."
"Warm like this." Haruto went in front of her.
He takes her hair and wrapped it around her neck like a scarf. "What the fuck are you doing.."
Haruto laughed.
"You like my hair, do you? Stop touching it." She fixed her hair. "Jealous jerk. Grow you own hair!"
"Nope." Haruto stuck out his tongue.
The girl roller her eyes and shook her head.
It took a few more turns until they reached her house. "Go home."
Haruto nodded. He turned his back and started walking away.
"How weird of him." She then walked inside the house.
Haruto looked back and saw the door just closed. He released a sigh.