Reborn: The Unexpected Twist

After taking a short shower, Jinhee had a towel around her shoulder, and her phone began ringing up at that moment. 

Han Taehyun had gone outside to bring some midnight snacks as she was planning to pull on an all-nighter, and without snacks, Jinhee wouldn't be able to make through the night.

Going over to her bed, Jinhee picked up her phone, and as she did, she read Sooah, Hyunbin's mother, on the screen.

Jinhee had a clear idea on what she calling. After all, it was understandable that as Hyunbin's parents, both her and Yoojoon would worry on this matter.

Receiving the call, she placed the phone beside her ear as she sat back on the bed. Whilst wiping her hair, using the towel, with one of her hand, she held on to the phone with the other.

"Hello, Sooah Ahjumma," Jinhee voiced out.

"Oh! Jinhee-ah, hello! About what happened with Hyunbin, uhm, I don't know how to say it," Sooah started— nervousness noticeable in her voice.

"Ahjumma, you can trust in Hyunbin. He did nothing such as stealing papers. I am afraid someone is framing him, and that someone has connections with influential people," Jinhee voiced out.

Min Sooah let out a sigh and said, "That boy! I always tell him to be careful! Finally, he has offended someone powerful, and now, he has to suffer! That idiot needs someone to beat him up to the point that he gains any common sense."

"Ahjumma, it might be not someone he offended as well and could just be a pawn for revenge on some other person. 

Anyway, Ahjumma, I will make sure that Hyunbin gives his exams, so please send him to school tomorrow regardless of what he does. Moreover, isn't it a good thing that Hyunbin did not steal the papers?" Jinhee voiced out.

Guilt stabbed her, and she found it hard to lift up her mood. Although their post was getting lots of postive attention, she was afraid; This is definitely not Youngmi's last attack. This was simply the beginning.

A chill went down her back at that thought, and goosebumps formed on her body. She stopped rubbing her hair with the towel.

"I suppose it is, Jinhee," Sooah voiced out, "Are you sure that it will be a good idea to send him to school tomorrow? You know how his temper works, and someone says something, he will not waste a second before starting to beat them up."

"It must be touggh, possibly even impossible, to put your trust into me, Ahjumma, but I will definitely make Hyunbin give the exams. 

Don't worry too much, Ahjumma, and take care of yourself and Father. Since he is my younger brother, I will definitely take responsibility," Jinhee voiced out while wearing a slight smile upon her face.

"It's the thought that counts, Jinhee-ah. Thank you so much for what you had done until now. All I wish now is for Hyunbin to become more normal, I suppose. This is all because of how we spoiled him, and this is our fault," Sooah lamented.

"Let bygones be bygones, Ahjumma," Jinhee stated, "You did not raise up Hyunbin that bad. Even though he is violent and all, he won't go into doing anything dishonest. He just needs someone to guide him properly."

At that moment, the door in front of Lee Jinhee began to open, and she realized that Taehyun had arrived. In both of Taehyun's hand was two polythene bags filled with snacks.

She then voiced out, "I'll be hanging up then, Ahjumma; There are exams tomorrow. I need to study, and make sure Hyunbin studies as well! After all the effort I am putting into this, I don't want to see him fail."

"Yes! I will make sure to do that, Jinhee-ah, so take care of yourself! Make us proud! We believe you can do it," Sooah vocalised.

Hearing those words from Min Sooah made a small smile spread on to Jinhee's face whilst she felt warmth consume her. 

This was the first time she had felt parental encouragement, and even though Sooah wasn't her birth mother, it made joy rise within her. She really wanted to be a part of the Min family.

"Jinhee-ah, your Dad believes in you! Ace that exam, and regardless of what you do, I know that my daughter is the best!"

She heard Yoojoon's voice, and the smile on her face reached her eyes. Tears glistened at the corner of her eyes as she found herself being overwhelmed.

"Thank you, Father, Ahjumma! I will make sure to do well," Jinhee vocalised— her happiness being clearly noticeable in her tone.

"Then, we will not be disturbing you anymore. Make sure to rest properly and eat properly before that exam," Sooah said.

"Yes," Jinhee replied before Min Sooah hung up the call.

Closing the door behind him, Han Taehyun stepped further into the room and said, "It's nice to see you being happy like this. Finally, you have gotten the parents you deserve."

Placing her phone down, Jinhee scrunched up her nose and questioned, "Are you some kind of alien? How do you know about so much things?"

Winking towards Jinhee, Taehyun vocalised, "That's because I am your personal guardian angel, and since I am your guardian angel, I have to know everything about you. Otherwise, how will I be protecting you?"

Han Taehyun placed down the polythene bags on Jinhee's bed. Hearing Han Taehyun's words, Lee Jinhee raised one of her eyebrows and vocalised, "I would believe you better if you called yourself my personal devil."

"Why? Is it because I am as attractive as devil that I make you want to sin?" Taehyun arched both of his eyebrows whilst amus.e.m.e.nt played within his eyes. Han Taehyun leaned his body closer to Jinhee's.

Extending her hands towards him, Lee Jinhee pushed away his chest, and as her eyes held a teasing expression, a smirk formed on Jinhee's face.

"That's because you give me nightmares," Jinhee corrected.

Letting out a chuckle, Taehyun vocalised, "That is indeed a fancy way to say how you can not sleep because of me. Isn't it because when I appear in your dreams, you begin to crave for me? That's way, you wake up to go to real deal."

Whilst curving her lips upward to show mock, Jinhee asked, "What's that disorder you suffer from called, Han Taehyun?"

She then added, "Even if I am not as affluent as you are, I can still manage to give you some money so that you can go for a therapy."

"Aigoo! Jinhee-ah, here you go again," Taehyun vocalised, "Being shy and hiding the truth. Alright, alright, since I know how you're, I wouldn't be teasing you any longer with words."

Sticking her tongue out towards Han Taehyun, she sai, "You better keep your words."

"Of course, I'll be keeping my words," Taehyun said, "Since I promised to not tease you with words, I'll be teasing you with my actions."

Hearing those words from Han Taehyun made Lee Jinhee's eyes dilated; She was very much sure of what Taehyun meant by teasing with actions.

As impure thoughts began rushing into her mind, Jinhee's cheeks turned red. As their temperature began to rise, she let out a cough and hoped that they would go back to their normal state.

Even though Jinhee was well aware that her heart is affected by Han Taehyun, she did not want others to know about it. That would be too much humiliating for her!

Letting out a yawn, Lee Jinhee vocalised, "No fooling around, Han Taehyun. I'm feeling sleepy, so let's eat something first to energize ourselves up. If you want to go for dinner downstairs, I guess you can."

Han Taehyun nodded and vocalised, "I'll be eating with you even though the food downstairs is better."

Before Jinhee could sit down on the bed and start opening up to see what type of snacks Han Taehyun had brought, Taehyun added, "Rather than snacks, I would prefer eating you up better, Jinhee-ah."

Those words earned Han Taehyun a kick from Lee Jinhee, and Jinhee used her utmost strength into that kick. Nevertheless, she could distinctly hear her heart.

Han Taehyun began to laugh at Lee Jinhee's actions despite of his knee being in pain whilst Jinhee's eyes glared upon him. Despite of how hard Jinhee was trying to create a serious atmosphere, this boy was adamant on destroying it.

"Han Taehyun, if you joke one more time, I swear that I will be kicking you out of this room personally, and you'll be sleeping on my doorsteps tonight," Jinhee threatened.

Shrugging his shoulders, Han Taehyun vocalised, "Well if you do that, then I guess I will be sleeping with Jinkyung. Her body seems to be soft."

Hearing those words from Han Taehyun made Jinhee's eyes wider, and she stared at Taehyun with pure disgust. How could he say such words?

"W-What?" Jinhee stuttered whilst her face clearly showing how shaken up at this moment she was.

Staring at Jinhee's expression, a chuckle left Han Taehyun's mouth, and extending his hand towards her, Taehyun touched her cheeks.

"I am kidding; No one can be as soft as my beloved Lee Jinhee," Taehyun said, "Compared to you, she is rock hard, so stop being jealous now."

Jinhee's cheeks were tinted the darkest shade of red after listening to Han Taehyun's words, and she exclaimed, "Yah! You weirdo! Just begin studying!"