CHAPTER FOUR – I’m Going Home
1059 Words
*Lee Yun Ho’s POV
I took a deep breath of the familiar scent, as soon as I stepped out of the plane. Home sweet Seoul. Yes, this is my home and will always be. The Fan Meeting in Japan was a blast. I never thought I have that much followers in a foreign country. It was only for a day, but I got to be there for three months for the rehearsals, promotions and interviews. We also shot some scenes for my upcoming movie there. I'm really exhausted.
Because of the success of our tour, the agency allowed me to have a break. Actually, there would be times that I need to attend promotions, interviews, photo shoots and other stuff for the movie which will hit theaters once editing's done. They're still preparing for my next drama.
I was actually surprised that they allowed me to have a vacation for twelve months. Yes, it's one whole year of ME time! Once they told me about it, I already knew what I will do. I won't waste my time. I've already thought about this. It won't slip my mind, anyway. And I don't know why.
Good thing, there was not much people in the airport today. I'm able to get my way out without getting attention. The agency had someone get me home using my own car. I have a weakness for sports cars. I don't race, but I love the speed. That's the reason why I'm fond of using my Ferrari Enzo. It's black, a two sitter, with slide up doors.
I asked them to use it so I don't have to worry of getting a ride for my plan. I need to personally work on it, in case some thing won't work out. As much as possible, no one from the industry should know. That's how important it is to me. Hell! I still don't know why it's so! I really need to do this!
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When I arrived home, mom was the only one there. Of course, dad is so busy with his business and my sister, Yoo Na, is already married so she doesn't live here anymore. These are few of the reasons why I never bothered informing them whenever I come back from a tour.
No one would really bother.
I could've preferred to just stay on my pad, but I miss my home. I love my family. But there are just some things that you cannot change, especially about my folks. Hoping that things would vary after being gone for a long time, I resolute to settle here for the rest of my vacation, but I guess, it would only be for a week and I'd go back to the condo. No difference anyway.
Our house is not that big, just enough for the four of us. It's a typical two storey house. We lived here since I was young. Somehow, I do have good memories here.
Upon hearing the car pull over the driveway of our house, mom came out and greeted me with a hug. I haven't even gotten completely off the car. She was wearing her favorite apron over the dress I gave her for her last birthday. She probably is still cooking. Her face already had a few lines; her hair that's in a bun had a few whites too. She looks older than her age now. But despite all these, she has the most beautiful smile.
"How's my pretty boy?" Oh no! Not that name! She let go of me and lightly pinched both my cheeks as she laughed at my annoyance, I'm sure is completely showing on my face. "Oh c'mon, you know I just missed you so much." She said as she let go of my now red cheeks, while looking at me with her puppy dog eyes. She really gets away with those. I actually inherited that from her. And I admit, they come in handy most of the time.
"Mom, I know. It's just that, I'm so grown up now. I'm not a boy anymore. I can already have my own family if I want to. So drop the pet name, okay? Besides, I'm not pretty, I'm good-looking. Oh, correction, I'm hot!" This I stated with a smirk on my face, a lot of girls would faint just looking at it. Those girls! Sometimes they give me the creeps. Really!
I don't know what to make of mom's reaction. It was a mixture of surprise, amusement, and... Sadness?! I think because of what I said about settling down. You can't really blame her. I'm the only son and the youngest child, who's also not yet married. Maybe I could ask Noona (Korean for a male’s elder sister) to take her to the spa over the weekend to relax.
We both fell silent for a second, then end up laughing at my ego that I can't avoid tolerating at times.
She was able to compose herself somehow. "Yeah right, you must be hungry. You're already talking nonsense. Did those Japanese not let you eat? Let's get inside and put some nutrients on that draining brain of yours. I made your favorite." She put her arm around me and led me inside the house.
We both laughed again as the driver tagged along with my luggage.
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My whole week was spent with catching up stories of my tour, and all the things that happened at home, which mostly I don't care about much. My mother was the only reason why I reconsidered dropping at the house for a few days. I love her so much.
Of course, she didn't like the idea of me going back to the condo after, but she understood. She's very much aware that my dad and I don't really get along well.
I have respect for the man. It's just that he should be the one to spend more time with my mother. Especially with the kind of work that I have, and my sister having her own family to deal with, my father is the only one mom has.
Children grow up and move on with their lives, building their own families. The parents should hold on to each other when that time comes. Well, maybe this fact was still far from dad's mind. But when will it finally come?
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