18 Scarred Hearts (2/2)

Her eyes flashed with peculiarity. 'How... cute,' she thought. She couldn't believe that he would use it as his password.

Her birthday.

It was sweet... yet sickening.

—Does he... really...

Yeo Ri shook her head, snapping out of her thoughts. There were more pressing matters at hand.

She scrolled through his contacts list, which only contained a pitiful amount of numbers. Most of them were made up of take-out restaurants.

Finding the number she was looking for, she pressed 'call'.

The phone rang four times before the person finally picked up.

”What do you want, sh*thead?” The person greeted. Though his words were harsh, his tone was indolent and rather friendly.

”Jin Goo-oppa?”

”Yeo Ri?” The person paused, and a rustling sound could be heard in the background, as if he scrambled to get up. ”What's up, Yeo Ri-ah?” Recognising that the caller was not his friend but rather his friend's little sister, he softened his tone.

”Oppa, can you do me a favour?”

”Mm. Just say it.” The person agreed easily, though he still did not know what her request was.

”Can you take Hyuk-oppa and Gun-oppa to the hospital tomorrow? Please, you're the only person I know who has a car, Oppa.”

”...Did that thing happen again?” He asked out of concern.

”...Yeah. So, please, Jin Goo-oppa. You're the only one I can count on.”

”Mm. I got it. Don't worry, I have your back. I'll see you tomorrow. Go to sleep, Yeo Ri-ah. I'm sure you're tired too.”

A look of relief crossed her face, ”Thanks a lot, Jin Goo-oppa. Goodnight.”

”Goodnight.”

Yeo Ri hung up the call, heaving another sigh.