Being abandoned by our dad for having two daughters and later on, our mom blaming and hating on my younger sister for leaving us was something unexpected to our life. Both of us want an elder brother but also know that we won't get it. Both of us wa...
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"Mom, no!!" A familiar small voice shouted from outside the door as I could hear light yet hard bangs on the same door. My scream echoed through the silent room as I felt a stinging pain in my leg. Hairs messy, throat dry, dried tears on my cheeks and red marks were all over my body, which I knew will soon going to turn purple.
"Stop!!" I screamed in agony, feeling pain in every hit my mom giving me with the thick stick in her hands but it's like my voice never reached her ears as she continued to hit me, without even noticing my pains.
"M-Mom, please don't hit her!!!" My sister's shout again came from outside the door, who continued to hit on the door.
"Tsk, I'm not in the mood much today." Mom clicked her tongue, stopping her hits. I sighed in relief, trying to sit properly on the bed but again yelped when she gave a strong hit on my left leg. With that, she walked to the door and opened it.
The small girl standing on the door instantly ran towards me and climbed on the bed. My ears caught her soft sobs and my head turned to her. Gathering up all the energy, I smiled at her but instead of returning it like always, she started to cry and throw her body at me, sobbing on my shoulder.
I controlled the groan that was about to leave my mouth since she jumped on my lap, where are some bruises left. "Minji, stop crying." With my shaky hands, I stroke her hair and tried to comfort her.
"B-B-But you a-are hurt." She spoke in between her hiccups, hugging my weak frame with her small hands.
"I'm not, I'm smiling." I smiled, which was of course fake but didn't look like one. Even though it hurts, it also doesn't. I'm almost feeling numb at this point. Even though my chest hurts, I'm still smiling to make her think that everything is okay when everything isn't okay.
"No, you were screaming in pain." She shook her head.
"Let's get ready. Today is your first day of school, right?" I pulled her away from me and wiped her puffy cheeks filled with tears on them.
"Yes..." She pursed her lips. It was her first day in elementary school.
"Don't be sad, smile for me." I grabbed her stomach and shook her, which I know will make her giggle and she did. "Let's dress you up." She nodded, getting down from the bed and walking to the wardrobe.
I also got down from the bed and limped a little towards the wardrobe. I went beside her and started to find my uniform while she was removing her clothes. She was just 6, so it won't matter if she undress in front of me. Besides, I'm the one who basically raised her. We sometimes bath together, she has seen me naked and won't mind. I sometimes get dressed in front of her.
"Eunji, my tie." She called me. I put my uniform on my arm and reached to clip her tie behind her neck. After I did, I put the collar down. I also removed my clothes, leaving myself in my underwear and wore my shirt. I wore my stockings, which matches my skin tone and helps me to hide the purple bruises and wore my skirt above it. "Eunji, my hair." She spoke again when I finished buckling my belt.
"Wait a second. Wear your shoes, I'll do it." She did what I said and sat down on the floor. She took out her school shoes from the drawer and started to wear them while I quickly wore my coat. I sped walked to the hairdresser, took the combs and rubber bands, walking back to her and crouched down. "I won't be able to make a hairstyle today, we are getting late."
"It's okay." She said, concentrating on her shoes. I gently grabbed her hair and started to comb them to remove the knots in the hair. After that, I grabbed them in my left hand, combing them up. Putting the comb down, I tied them with the rubber band.
"There you go." I grabbed her chin, forcing her to face me and combed on her bangs. "Get up, quick." I carelessly wore my shoes while wiping all the tears with the napkin. She ran to take her bag and came with mine also. I took it from her and also my phone before walking out of the room.
I sighed when I didn't see mom anymore. Minji went outside the house while I went to take house keys and also walked out, proceeding to lock the door. I put the keys inside my coat's pocket and both of us started to walk on the pathway.
"Eunji?"
"Yes?"
"Don't you want a brother?" At that question, I glanced down at her and saw her already looking at me.
"Why do you ask?" I grabbed her small hand.
"Cause some girls in my class usually talks about how nice their big brothers are. How they always protect them from dangerous things, brings them chocolates and dresses and gives them piggyback rides."
So, that's why...
I felt my heart clenching because I do none of them. I don't have money to buy her chocolate and dresses. As for protecting, I can barely protect her from our abusive mother. The only thing I can give her is piggyback rides.
"Do you want a piggyback then?" I tried to lighten up her mood.
"No, I know you are hurt and I will hurt you more." She pursed her lips, slowly walking closer to me. I smiled at her and patted her head with my other hand. We stopped since we reached her school. I saw two small girls waving at us. Her friends.
Minji removed her hand from me and ran to them with a smile. I know she is safe cause I saw a teacher there. We made eye contact and I bowed to the teacher. She bowed back with a genuine smile. I also changed my path and went to my own school.
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My head was aching because studying too much biology for my science exam. I thought of checking into Wattpad but no new notification for comments, all were votes. That's why I decided to publish it....?
