Some Other Day (2)

THINK I’M ADDICTED TO YOUR LIGHT

“Ask most people what they want out of life, and the answer’s simple.  To be happy. Maybe it’s this expectation, though… The wanting to be happy, that just keeps us from ever getting there. Maybe the more we try to will ourselves to states of bliss, the more confused we get, to the point where we don’t recognize ourselves. Instead, we just keep smiling, trying like hell to be the happy people we wish we were. Until eventually, it hits us - it’s been there all along. Not in our dreams or hopes, but in the known, the comfortable, the familiar.”

---- Three Days Before (Baek Hospital Parking Lot) ---

Ma Il-Sung walking toward his car, he just finished all of his grandson hospital administration and picked up his belongings while taken to the hospital. Now he’s headed home to prepare his funeral. Ma Chan-Young is his only one grandson, since both of Chan-Young parents working, Il-Sung and his wife are the one who’s taking care of him. That morning as usual Chan-Young on his way to his soccer game every weekend, but a reckless driver drove his car too fast and hit him when he’s about crossing the road. The driver was died at the crime scene but Chan-Young still couldn’t make it after he was brought to surgery.

When he’s approaching his car, he heard someone scolding,

“Professor Kwak must have thought something by taking that action, it’s not very nice of you talking about him like that. If the patient family overheard this they will have a thought that professor Kwak killed him..”

Il-Sung pause when he heard professor Kwak, he know the name very well, he’s the one that lead the operation of his grandson today. he feel raged at the same time, worst thought occupying his mind. He went home with lots of thought, he even couldn’t talk or greet the family and colleagues that were coming to say their condolences. All he did only stay in his room, silent looking at the gun he always carry back in his youth as the part of mafia circle.

The next morning he left his home very early, he search for the team that operated his grandson. He take their picture each one of them. He learned about them until the time he decide to take revenge on his grandson death.

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The guard and special forces already at their position too, but what happen next the shooter pull the trigger and Ji-A instantly push Woo-Ri aside, while Hui-Jun scream and run approaching her. Ji-A fell down  after the bullet hit her hard, she’s lying with blood start to leak at her upper body. Ji-Yeon also scream while Gyeong-Su grab her tight to stop her from running. In second the special forces attack the shooter and gunfire heard very loud. The guards protecting Gyeong-Su and Ji-Yeon, Hui-Jun cover Ji-A with his body. Ji-Yeon keep crying and scream Ji-A name, Gyeong-Su cry too while holding Ji-Yeon so tight. The shooter is died because few shots got him right at his chest and head, he died instantly. Hui-Jun pull up his body and checking on Ji-A, Woo-Ri hurriedly run and check on her pulse. Ji-A face turn pale, she’s unconscious, Hui-Jun keep calling her name. Ji-Yeon approach and she hug Ji-A and keep screaming her name to open her eyes.

“Don’t do this to me...open your eyes...YA BAEK JI-A!!!!” Ji-Yeon scream hugging Ji-A.

“Chagi-ya...chagi-ya...answer me..open your eyes..” Hui-Jun cannot hold his tears, he keep calling her while he pressed the wound to stop the bleeding.

Second later many people make their entrance, there’re patient carts running with full speed carrying the victims that still alive even all of them in critical situation. Hyeon-U was the first to be brought into the operation room with Mi-Yeon still on top of him pressing his wound. Mi-Yeon scream as she passed Ji-A who is held by the crying Ji-Yeon. Jae-Dok come running and hurriedly placed his daughter into the cart and push it into another operation room, so is professor Kwak who shot before Ji-A also brought to the operation room. While other 5 victims died due to massive bleeding. Ryeo-Uk come and take Ji-Yeon who can’t stop crying because the trauma and shocked seeing her sister shot and bleed.

Everyone gather in front of the operation ward, while Jae-Dok and professor Ho operating on Ji-A. Proessor Shin and Woo-Ri operating Hyeon-U. Professor Chang and Lee-Soo operating professor Kwak. While Mi-Yeon crying alone at the corner inside the scrubbing room. Ji-Yeon still sobbing, her mouth keep praying, while Ryeo-Uk still in talk with the chief of police and the special forces team leader. Hui-Jun sit beside Ji-Yeon looking at his hand which full with Ji-A blood traces. He sometimes wipe his tears that falling down, then his phone buzzing it’s his mom, Hui-Jun picked up the phone,

“Yes eomma..” Hui-Jun voice is cracking.

“Hui-Jun ah I saw the news, your dad just come home and we hurriedly turn on the television...where are you now? Is it that bad? How is your girlfriend?? She’s not at the hospital right?” ask his mother.

“Eomma...eomma..” Hui-Jun can’t hold his emotions. Ji-Yeon instantly grab his hand to comfort him.

“What happen?? Why are you crying?” his mom sounds very worried.

“She’s in surgery right now...she also got shot..” Hui-Jun cry.

“Oh my God!!...dear god please save her.... be strength Hui-Jun ah, I will go to the temple right now to pray..” said his mom.

“I really don’t want to loose her eomma...” Hui-Jun cry and Ji-Yeon keep holding his hand.

Hui-Jun feel a little relieved after talking with his mother, then someone come running approaching them. Mi-Na run with the strength she has, she was very shocked at home seeing the news but she couldn’t do anything as her husband strictly told her to stay at home. After waiting for updates, she receive news from Hyeon-U family that Hyeon-U got shot and in surgery right now, she remember Ji-A who always stick around with Hyeon-U and her maternal instinct told her something is not right, as Jae-Dok, Ryeo-Uk, Ji-Yeon and Ji-A not answering her call.

She then tried to call her husband again, after trying for many times someone finally picked up her phone. Nurse Sung answering Jae-Dok phone, and told her that he’s performing surgery right now, nurse Sung accidentally mention Ji-A as the patient. Mi-Na drop her phone, and shocked hearing the news. She then run and ask the driver to drive her to the hospital without even change her slipper or bring her bag along, she just go with all she has at that moment.

Arrive at the hospital she just run into the operation ward with all the strength she has left although she felt she can faint in any moment. Gyeong-Su is the first to acknowledged her, he run to her in instant. Mi-Na burst into tears soon Gyeong-Su hug her and she catch blood stain on Hui-Jun hands and shirt, she cannot hold it again and loose her balance. She also see Hyeon-U family waiting at the other corner. Hyeon-U mom see her and approaching her, both of them crying over their child.

“Suction..” Jae-Dok grab suction offered by the nurse.

“Let me see the X-ray result again?” ask Jae-Dok.

The nurse bring the X-Ray result and hold it so Jae-Dok can see it.

“In-Gyo shi can you put your hand inside and search for the bullet? It’s near the aorta but not hit it, but be careful. We might cause another damage, since the range is very thin..” said Jae-Dok. Professor Ho In-Gyo is a rookie star in neuro, he has the same level of intellegence as Jae-Hwan. Jae-Dok can be at ease as his hospital is the place for best doctors in Seoul.

“I can feel something metal but I’m affraid if I pull it too fast it will damaged the aorta also it will cause another leak, I will be very delicate..” said professor Ho.

He really move his hand very carefull, he then try to pull out the bullet slowly... but then the monitor beeping.

“Her blood pressure is dropping” said the annesthetist, and the blood start to leaked, Jae-Dok look nervous as the one lying in the table is his daughter, he is ready to shout.

“Wait a second I can do it!” In-Gyo hand work very fast, he then pull out his hand and nod to Jae-Dok.

Jae-Dok ready with padle, “10 joules!”

“Go and ask for more packs of blood!” professor Ho shout, he then ready with canula in his hand to fixed the ruptured part caused by the bullet.

“Can you do it below 5 minutes?” Jae-Dok ask him, he is too nervous to experienced Ji-A crashed before.

Professor In-Gyo smile, “I’m your student, you will beat me hard if I can’t do it..”

“She always do this to me....can’t she just like the other daughter that stay away from trouble....” Mi-Na sobbing.

She see the blood on Ji-Yeon blouse also in Hui-Jun hand and shirt, it’s Ji-A blood all over them. She just cry thinking how much Ji-A loose her blood.

“Oh god, please save her so I can scold her again... please save her just please hear me out this time again...” Mi-Na keep crying on Gyeong-Su arms.

The nurse come out from the entrance door,

“What happen?” Gyeong-Su ask.

“I’m sorry I need to go in hurry..” the nurse leave in hurry, few minutes later she come back with 3 packs of blood.

“Who need that blood?” someone from Hyeon-U family stop her.

“It’s Baek Ji-A..” the nurse then leave him.

Mi-Na faint hearing that Gyeong-Su catch her while he feel worst too imagining what happen to Ji-A, Ji-Yeon look at the blood that the nurse carried she can tell that her sister not in good condition. She burst into tears, Ryeo-Uk hug her. Hui-Jun only close his eyes and pray harder.

2 hours already past, Ryeo-Uk busy talking with Jae-Hwan who’s already at the airport waiting for his flight to Seoul but he only can get a midnight flight from Bangkok. He is at Bangkok right now with So-Mi entering a medical conference. He sound very worried and keep asking for Ji-A updates. Beom-Seok and Gi-Gwang arrive too, they’re stay with Hui-Jun, comforting him. Beom-Seok bring food for everyone, but no one touch it. Suddenly the entrance door open, a patient is on the way to the recovery room. Everyone stand up, Hui-Jun is the first one to run, but then he just paused, to find the patient is not Ji-A. It’s professor Kwak. Professor Kwak’s wife and parents approaching and follow the medic team to Professor Kwak’s room. Half an hour later another one come from the operation room, Hyeon-U brother who’s waiting near the door instantly shout for his parents, the family including Bora come and follow the nurses who brought Hyeon-U. Woo-Ri who finished the surgery, look at Ji-A’s mom and walk to her. In front of Mi-Na, he down on his knee, he was really holding his emotions since earlier. He passed the death twice today, the first he was saved because Hyeon-U got shot instead of him, because Hyeon-U was too close with the shooter and Woo-Ri able to escape. The last time Ji-A saved him by pushing him aside and took the bullet by herself, now he kneel down in front of Mi-Na.

“I’m so sorry eomoni, It should be me but Ji-A and Hyeon-U saved me. I know my word can’t comfort you or even can make my friends better, but please accept my sincerety..” Woo-Ri down on his knee and keep looking down crying.

Mi-Na look at him, “It’s fine....it’s fine....let’s just pray that they will get thru this..” said Mi-Na.

Then after long expectation Jae-Dok come out, Hui-Jun run at him,

“How is she?” he ask.

Jae-Dok sigh, he look at Hui-Jun and tap his shoulder, “Let’s pray for her...”

“What do you mean?” ask Hui-Jun again.

Jae-Dok look at him, “We’re able to take out the bullet but she has complication also she lost a lot of blood. If tonight she pass her critical stage then she will be fine. But she will be under annesthetic during the waiting hours so we have to wait..”

Jae-Dok look at Mi-Na he can understand his wife sorrow right now, it’s the same pain as his now. He approach her and hug her, while Mi-Na crying in his arms.

Not long after Ji-A come out, Mi-Yeon also there pushing her cart while her face is swollen due to nonstop crying. Hui-Jun join pushing the bed, he hold Ji-A hand and keep looking at her face.

Ji-Yeon finally listen to Ryeo-Uk who keep asking her to come home and take a rest. Before she was so stubborn keep telling him that she’ll stay to wait until Ji-A awake. But everyone ask her to leave since her condition is not good also. Dong-Hyeok also come and visit Ji-A for a while before he picked up Mi-Yeon after she done being questioned by the police and drive her home. Hui-Jun and Mi-Na stay, Jae-Dok need to check some patients, while Gyeong-Su promise he will be there tomorrow, as he has to finish his tomorrow presentation.

“You can go home Hui-Jun ah, go home and change. You need to rest too. You seem very tired” said Mi-Na.

“It’s fine eomoni, Beom-Seok already on his way to bring me some clothes..eomoni you should lay down. I will stay with her. You should lay down for a while..you seem worst than me..” Hui-Jun hold Mi-Na hand and escort her to the sofa.

They sit together while their eyes fixed to Ji-A,

“She always surprised me....make me worry...she always so reckless like this..” Mi-Na remembering her daughter acts.

“Was she a lovely quiet daughter when she was little?” ask Hui-Jun.

Mi-Na smile...”She was very lovely and cute when she was sleeping. During the day she always got herself into trouble. Especially when she was on middle school, me..Hyeon-U mom, and Mi-Yeon mom, we were the VIP member of disciplinary room at their school..” she remember her time back and forth to Ji-A school twice or even three times a month just because her daughter caused some trouble at school.

“One time she, Hyeon-U and Mi-Yeon planned to skipped school only because they want to see international singer concert that held at the Olympic Arena. But the teacher catched them sneaking into the back door that left unlock. The teacher caught them and they spent three days being punished. They have to raise their arm during the first break then running 3 laps on second break. They did it for 3 days in a row.” Mi-Na smiling.

“Were they always stick together?” ask Hui-Jun.

“They’re destined to be partner in crime their whole life...they always cover each other back. Hyeon-U is their shield, Ji-A is the executor, Mi-Yeon is the thinker. One day I was so surprised to find my fridge empty..all the food, fruits, meat even my frozen stock were gone. The thief only left me mineral water and bottles of sauce. Then Hyeon-U mom call me asking if my fridge is empty too, as she just got called by Mi-Yeon mom saying that her fridge is empty. We were then meet up at the intersection nearby and searched for the culprits. At the children park we saw them held a flea market selling all the stuffs that missing from our fridge, and many people come to buy since all of the stuff sold at the same price ₩10..” Mi-Na very happy to share her daughter story.

“Really?” Hui-Jun smile.

“They sold everything...we were decided not to ask them anything because we really want to know what would they do with the money. Turn out they came home with flower in their hand..for us...they said today is mother’s day and the teacher told them to get us flowers...” Mi-Na drop a tear remembering that moment. Little Ji-A running and keep shouting for her name, when Ji-A finally found her, she hand her the bouquet proudly and said, “Happy mother’s day eomma, I earn the money to buy you this..”

Mi-Na laugh accepting the flower, and they order food for dinner that day, since she had nothing on her fridge.

They both then lost in silent. They have the same wish, they wish the one that looks like sleeping in front of them awake and smile, tell them that she’s fine. Then Jae-Dok appear, he directly walk to Ji-A and check on her. He still worry since Ji-A condition not very good.

“Will she be fine?” ask Hui-Jun standing beside Ji-A’s bed.

“Let’s hope she passed tonight in good condition.” Jae-Dok always tell the truth about patient condition.

Hui-Jun stay awake, while Mi-Na sleeping at the couch and Jae-Dok also sleep. Beom-Seok already arrived hour ago with new clothes and warm food for him. At first Hui-Jun refuse to eat, but Beom-Seok insisting so he finally eat half of it. Hui-Jun also asked him to clear all his schedule tomorrow, and Beom-Seok said that’s already done, he can have a day off tomorrow. He managed to re-schedule the appointment for tomorrow, and fortunately everyone understand the situation. The television keep airing the shooting incident at the Baek Hospital, even the Prime Minister, as closest colleague to the Baek’s come to visit. Many reporters still gather at the Baek Hospital complex, to get their news update.

“I am really sleepy now...but I don’t want to close my eyes. Why? Because I’m affraid something happen to you. Wake up now...don’t you at least considerating my effort to keep me awake waiting for you...” Hui-Jun talk by himself while holding Ji-A hand.

“You know what, while I was waiting for you just then I made some coupons for you. I always see this in drama that the people made coupons for their couple, with romantic act on it. Look I made some for you...but you need to wake up soon to get this..” he continue, he then spread some folded small papers with his handwriting on it.

“Look this is hug me coupon, this is kiss me coupon, this is stay with me coupon, this is Don’t mad at me coupon, you know what, with this coupon even if you go to EXO concert and become a crazy fangirl if you use this coupon I promise I will let it slide. I will pretend that’s not happening at all...” Hui-Jun smile.

“This is amazing right? So hurry wake up...” Suddenly the monitor beeping very loud. Hui-Jun get up and panicked. Jae-Dok instantly awake and run checking on her, nurses coming inside,

“It’s code blue professor Baek..” the resident inform Jae-Dok.

“Bring the crash cart!!” Jae-Dok shout.

“Please go outside..” a male nurse ask Hui-Jun and Mi-Na out of the room.

“What’s happening??!!! Please just save her...yeobo save her!!” Mi-Na scream.

Hui-Jun sleep beside Ji-A’s bed with his hand holding her hand. Last night Jae-Dok can stabilize her, although it was a horror scene for him and Mi-Na, after lot’s of loud voices from Jae-Dok and nurses running back and forth, the horror scene ended with happy ending. The monitor stop beeping fast and loudly, everyone start to picked the scary tools Hui-Jun never seen before, Jae-Dok take a deep breath and relieved, Mi-Na sobbing, Hui-Jun come closer, held her hand again,

“Don’t do this to me... I really hate you for doing this to me...wake up now so I can be okay..I’ll be damaged for sure if you keep doing this to me.” cried Hui-Jun.

Hui-Jun wake up as he feel someone approaching, he pull up his head and his eyes meet with Jae-Hwan who also looks terrible. His face looks tired and worry at the same time. He grab Ji-A’s chart and check it very carefully.

“Was she crashing last night?” ask Jae-Hwan while looking at Ji-A.

“I don’t know the term but last night abeonim called for something called crash cart and inject her something then electrocute her with something looks like an iron. Not long after the monitor stop being so loud...” said Hui-Jun.

“Is she move her fingers or something?” ask Jae-Hwan again.

“No...but hyung you came here directly from the airport?” ask Hui-Jun.

“No ... I dropped So-Mi first at home, She should not be here right now..” said Jae-Hwan.

“I heard the shooter died..” ask Jae-Hwan.

“Yes..” Hui-Jun remember the scene again, and he hates it...” he died after bullets got into his chest and his head”

“Even if he survive...if something happen to Ji-A I will kill him my self..” said Jae-Hwan.

“Ya baby doll!!...hurry wake up...everyone are worry about you....” Jae-Hwan call Ji-A with her nickname while she was little.

“I’m sorry...I couldn’t be there and fight for you yesterday...” Jae-Hwan continue, he really hold his emotion for not crying.

“Jae-Hwan you’re here?” Mi-Na wake up. Jae-Hwan hurriedly approaching his mom and hug her. Mi-Na crying again.

Suddenly Hui-Jun feel Ji-A hand is moving, Hui-Jun take a closer look at her, slowly her eyes opened, and she begin to open her mouth, saying

“Eom..ma...why...are.....you....crying?” Ji-A finished her sentence even it’s so hard for her to talk. She feel all of her body in pain, but she couldn’t scream because the pain is strange for her. She also feel so weak that she can’t even move her hand.

Hui-Jun tighten his hand on her, “Thank you for granting my wish..” he smile and welcome her.

Mi-Na run when she heard her daughter mention her, she feel so relieved to see Ji-A open her beautiful eyes and now those eyes are looking at her. Jae-Hwan smile then check on her.

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“Eomma can I go visit Hyeon-U?” Ji-A ask her mom.

“Do you want to die?” Mi-Na glance at her daughter.

Ji-A already discharge from the hospital, and still need another week to rest. And Mi-Na keep her as her hostages. She’s not even allowed to cross front door. And Ji-A bored as hell, but she can’t do anything as her mother keep following her around.

“Eomma...I’m good now. I don’t feel any pain again other wise than this wound, I can do everything now..” said Ji-A.

“Just shut up and stay. You need to rest..you’re not allowed to do anything without my permission from now on..” said Mi-Na.

“Iiisshhh you and Hui-Jun oppa are really a good allies, both of you love to keep me stay at home...” Ji-A shook her head.

“Yes...because that way we can assure that you’re not doing anything stupid again..” Mi-Na pass her the apples.

“Eomma..do you think why he did that?” Ji-A suddenly remember the oldman that cause this horror.

Mi-Na silent, she keep peeling her apple, “Because he loved his grandson too much that he couldn’t think straight..”

Ji-A silent, her memories back to the day when she face the most scariest moment in her life.

“How many people died that day eomma? No one answer me everytime I asked the question when I was still in the hospital..” ask Ji-A.

Mi-Na not asnwering anything, everyone told her to not tell Ji-A about the incident even if she ask,

“Why do you want to know that..Is it not enough to know how I was shocked that day because of you..” Mi-Na just look at her.

“I thought I will never see you again eomma....your face was the only one I thought that moment...” said Ji-A.

Then the door open, and So-Mi appear with dessert on the tray that she hold.

“How is our patient eomoni?” So-Mi smile and put the dessert near.

“She wants to visit Hyeon-U..” said Mi-Na.

“Eeyyy.... do you want Hui-Jun, Jae-Hwan, and aboenim scold at both of us??” said So-Mi.

“Let’s clean up your stitch..” So-Mi grab the medicine pack.

Mi-Na then stand up, “I will heat up the soup..” she then leave the room. She never stand to see Ji-A wound. At the hospital she always let the nurse, at home it’s always So-Mi do the job. Mi-Na just too affraid to see Ji-A’s wound, it keep her remembering back to the tragic day.

“I think eomma really scare with my wound..” said Ji-A.

“Everyone was worried about you...even Jae-Hwan wake up middle at the night then he drove to the hospital just to check on you..Hui-Jun never leave the hospital, he live at the hospital, go to work from your room, and back from his work to your room. He always said he’ll go home when you asleep, and said he just arrived when you woke up, the truth is he never leave...” So-Mi put a new bandage.

“Aboenim, omeoni, Ji-Yeon eonnie always check on you. I was the one that feel really sad when you were at the hospital..” said So-Mi.

“Why?” Ji-A put on her new shirt with So-Mi help.

“I couldn’t came so often at the hospital since Jae-Hwan would scold me if I go back and forth from home to the hospital, so when you came home I was very thrilled so I finally can take care of you...” So-Mi finish changing the bandage.

“Eonnie always make delicious food for me...I love the porridge you made every morning” said Ji-A.

“It’s not me who make the porridge..” So-Mi smile and hand her the chocolate pudding.

“Who then? It’s delicious thou..” Ji-A scoop her pudding.

“Eomoni... she always soaked the rice before she went to bed, then make it first thing in the morning..” said So-Mi.

“What??!!! Eomma??!! How come it’s not salty??” Ji-A surprised on what So-Mi just told her.

“Don’t make her worry about you anymore. She always check on you while you’re sleeping and keep asking aboenim whether you sleep or collapsed..” said So-Mi.

Ji-A thought fly into her mom, the mom that always scold her but she always miss her voice everytime she step into the house. Ever since she’s little, she always called for her mom everytime she step into the house, and she keep shouting for her mom until her mom answered her.

One late afternoon Gyeong-Su show up at Ji-A room, he show her the tteokbokki he bought from Ji-A favourite place.

“You really know what I want..” Ji-A enjoying her tteokbokki.

“Then how come you always failed to give what I want..” tease Gyeong-Su.

“I am.... bad girl..” Ji-A scold her self. Then both of them laugh.

“When you can come back to work?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“I have too many doctors and guardians that love to say NO..” said Ji-A.

Gyeong-Su laugh, “Should I take you outside right now? I always can make excuses...” said Gyeong-Su.

“Let’s go to Seoul Land...you still owe me that..” Ji-A enthusiast.

“Emmhh Seoul Land is too risky for me now... Eomoni will chop me to death if that happen..” he said.

“I saw that eonnie you dated before at Jae-Hwan oppa wedding... are you continue to have a relationship with her?” Ji-A remember seeing the two of them chatting and laughing at Jae-Hwan wedding.

“We’re good friend..” said Gyeong-Su.

“How come you only be friend with her...” said Ji-A.

“Why should I listen to you?” Gyeong-Su reply.

“Coz I want you to be happy..like Jae-Hwan oppa..” said Ji-A

“Then you should make me happy..” said Gyeong-Su.

“You sitting here with me enjoying tteokbokki already make you happy...right?” Ji-A laugh.

“I’m on cloud nine now..” Gyeong-Su laugh too.

He is happy to see her already getting better. He couldn’t stay so close to her back at the hospital since Hui-Jun always there. Now he can visit her anytime. They enjoying their snack and chat, sometimes they laugh with the jokes or some funny moments they remembered.

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“Everyone welcome me like I’m one of the Avengers member...” Hyeon-U put down the banana milk he just bought for three of them.

“Woo-Ri even give me this tuna kimbab and waffle...” Ji-A put the kimbab on her mouth.

“I was dying in the past 2 weeks... Don’t ever leave me alone again..” Mi-Yeon drink her banana milk.

“We’re not... I know you can’t live in this world without us..” Ji-A hug her.

“But there was also one good thing during your leave...” Mi-Yeon said.

“What was that?” ask Hyeon-U while he is busy cutting the waffle.

“Nazi Sung never scold me....even when I made huge mistake..” said Mi-Yeon.

“Really??!!” Ji-A shocked.

“At all??!!!” Hyeon-U also surprised hearing that.

“Yep... I was put the wrong request for professor Jae-Dok on neuro surgery for my 6 years old patient. It should be at 4pm but I wrote 14pm, thank god I realize it quick and run to neuro department to correct it. I already prepared my self to be eaten alive by her. But she only said OK..You can go...” Mi-Yeon still not believe everytime she remember that day.

“Is she getting another new boyfriend?” Hyeon-U wondering.

“Maybe..” Ji-A reply.

“You’re on morning service too for this month??” ask Hyeon-U. He just receive his schedule and he got all morning service during this month and no surgery on call schedule.

“Yep...You, me and professor Kwak...I wonder what happen to professor Kwak after he knew that the horror day happen one because of him?” aks Ji-A.

“Your dad never told you?” ask Mi-Yeon.

“No one ever answer all my question regarding that day...no one...Everytime I asked, they just pretend to not hear anything or talking about something else..” said Ji-A.

“Same here.... even my mom said I’d rather cried than answering your question. Same with Bora....I met that Kwak today but he didn’t talk much..’ said Hyeon-U.

“Few days after the incident the executive directors were held a special meeting. And based on what I heard from rumor they were going to ask professor Kwak to resign prior to recording evidence during Ma Chan-Young surgery. Witness that left only Woo-Ri and doctor Jin, the annesthetic, both were saying that the procedure performed by professor Kwak was endangered the patient.” explain Mi-Yeon.

“Where will he go after this?” ask Ji-A.

“I heard professor Kwak and his wife will be moving to his parent hometown. With the money he receive from this hospital he will be able to open a small clinic there..” said Mi-Yeon.

“I hope he learn his lesson thou..he’s smart but sometimes he challenge himself without any preparation on it. That happen because he think he’s smart and able to do it.” said Hyeon-U.

“Let’s have a peaceful and fun days from now on..” Mi-Yeon raise her banana milk. Then the three musketeers do the toast.

Ji-A arrive at Hui-Jun condo with samgyupsal, beer and dessert. She’s not telling Hui-Jun that she’s coming today. The plan was Hui-Jun will pick her up at 6 after his schedule done. But he need to go back to his place first to get his car. Now it’s 4 pm, and Ji-A already at his place to surprise him later. Ji-A walking happily, and she’s humming along the way. She’s pressing the code lock then entering inside Hui-Jun place.

“Oh...this place is very clean....is he asking someone clean this place??” Ji-A amazed by how clean the place is, Hui-Jun not type who do the cleaning. It’s always Ji-A who do the cleaning when she come. When Hui-Jun come back from work he always throw his clothes everywhere, it always Ji-A who picked up the clothes and put those on laundry bag. And she will do the laundry when the bag already full.

Ji-A go to the refrigerator first, “Wuah...is he in his right mind?? Even the fridge is in order and clean... I love this Hui-Jun..” Ji-A laugh to see inside Hui-Jun fridge. She then place the beer she broughts so they can have it cold later.

“Hui-Jun nie you’re here??” suddenly a warm voice surprised her, Ji-A turn back and jump,

“Omo!! I’m sorry...who...who...who are you??” Ji-A surprise to see a middle aged woman stand in front of her. She look like doing cleaning with apron wear by her and she also hold a duster.

The lady smile at her, looks like she know Ji-A already,

“You’re fine now?? How is the wound?? Is it healed completely? You are as pretty as Hui-Jun always said to me..” said the lady.

Ji-A suddeny feel very nervous, how come this lady know her very well unless, “Eo..mo..ni??” Ji-A carefully call her.

“Yes, I’m Son Mi-Ran, I’m Hui-Jun eomma..it’s very nice to finally meet you...” Mi-Ran hug Ji-A.

Ji-A excited also nervous to receive Mi-Ran reaction on her.

“When did you arrive?” Now both of them sitting at the kitchen bar and have coffee together.

“This morning, Hui-Jun alredy left when I arrived so he also not aware that I’m here..” Mi-Ran sipping her coffee.

“I’m glad that you’re okay. Hui-Jun was very sad back then, I never seen him like that over a girl before” Mi-Ran.

“Oppa was asking me to go with him visiting you before. But the incident happen also oppa seems to be busy lately because his drama will start shooting soon...” said Ji-A.

“That’s fine...I meet you now...” Mi-Ran smile.

Someone pressing the door lock, both Ji-A and Mi-Ran smile at each other they both have the same person in mind.

“Oh?!!!” Hui-Jun surprise to see 2 favourite women in his life sitting together.

“Eomma..when did you come? And you...you said you finish your work at 6...” Hui-Jun kiss his mom and now he’s going to kiss Ji-A too, but then Ji-A pull her face,

“What are you doing..your mom is here..” Ji-A whisper.

“Why...she know you’re my girlfriend...” Hui-Jun said, while Mi-Ran laugh to see the two lovebirds.

“Go away...don’t do anything weird to me..” Ji-A push him away.

“Aiissshh...eomma if you’re not here she usually run and and jump at me just to kiss me..” Hui-Jun put his arm on his mom shoulder and stare at Ji-A.

Ji-A throw her fist, but then she pull her hand back then smile to Hui-Jun’s mom.

“Should I order special dinner? I have my 2 favourite women at my house..” ask Hui-Jun.

“No need, I cook ox-bone soup for you and I also bought king crab I will steam it now so we can have it for dinner..” Mi-Ran get up and head to the fridge.

“You can cook? Come and help me..” Mi-Ran look at Ji-A.

Ji-A face become pale in instant, Hui-Jun laugh, “Eomma just ask her to prepare the table and told her to plate the dish...she is very good on doing that instead of cooking..”

Ji-A pinch his arm and glare at him. Hui-Jun only laugh and catch Ji-A hand prevent her for pinching him more.

The dinner is very special, the food cooked by Mi-Ran are very delicious and the king crab really big and all of them love it. Hui-Jun show his childish in front of his mom, he even keep asking his mom to peel the crab. Ji-A seen this side of Hui-Jun the first time, he is always dependent on her whenever they’re together but he never act like this.

“I guess I inherit my mom’s skill on cooking..” said Ji-A while doing the dishes.

“What is that?” Mi-Ran smile hearing that.

“I cannot differentiate which one salt or sugar when cooking..but eonnie can cook she always made delicious food for me when I was little..” said Ji-A.

“Ah...the pretty eonnie...I saw your family picture..all of you are handsome and pretty” Mi-Ran remember the picture sent by Hui-Jun long time ago.

“Eomoni if I’m not pretty then oppa would never had a crush on me...” Ji-A and Mi-Ran laugh hearing that.

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Hui-Jun running the entrance door while he look at his watch, Beom-Seok shout at him from the car,

“Hui-Jun ah!!! Don’t forget I’ll pick you up at 6 tomorrow morning!!!!” shout Beom-Seok. Hui-Jun only raise his thumb replying on Beom-Seok.

“Iiiissshhh he’s not even invite me to come inside his place and drink some beer...” Beom-Seok shook his head.

“He said he’s very tired even acting so helpless when the CEO ask him for a drink before...but when we arrive he run like he is doing a marathon race...” the driver laugh remembering Hui-Jun behavior before.

These days Hui-Jun busy with his drama filming, and after filming today the CEO of their agency visit the filming location and ask everyone out for a drink. But Hui-Jun politely refused the offer by saying he need to get rest since he have to begin filming very early tomorrow and he is very tired today.

Hui-Jun keep pressing on the elevator button, he already very late today. He promised Ji-A that he will be done at 6 today, but something came up at the filming location, also his agency CEO came to visit the filming location so he must spend more  time to chat and doing unnecessary meeting. Now it’s already 9.30pm, Ji-A will really kill him today.

Today is a special day, next Saturday Ji-A will celebrate her birthday, it also the same time with the gathering. But Hui-Jun affraid he won’t make it to attend the gathering due his filming schedule, he will go to Jeju for filming for 3 days, and the schedule will be very packed. Instead they promised to celebrate it today just the two of them. Ji-A was very exciting about today, but after Hui-Jun late 2 hour ago Ji-A stop asking where he is, she’s no longer texting him. Hui-Jun really want to reach his place in second to make sure Ji-A still there or already left because she’s angry to him.

Hui-Jun arrive in front of his door, and pressing the code very fast. He run inside, but Ji-A shoes not in her usual spot. Hui-Jun then come inside and the room is dark, but he can see a cake and some food still at the living room table. But then he spot a shadow at his window glass. He smile when he spot Ji-A hiding under his work desk. He walk to the desk pretending not seeing Ji-A and put down the scenario,

“Iiissshhh what should I do now...she left because I’m late.... she must be very pissed at me right now...” Hui-Jun talking to himself, he try to hold his laugh very much.

“If I call her now will she answering me...or she will throw her phone...what should I do??” Hui-Jun keep his acting...he then sit on the desk and texting Ji-A.

“Chagi-ya...where are you?” Hui-Jun can’t help to smile while send the text.

Ji-A not reply it directly, she is very angry at Hui-Jun. She was planning to scold at him when he arrive, then she change her plan, she will just leave him and will not contact him until he come and find her. But when she’s about to leave she hear someone pressing the door locked and it must be Hui-Jun. She just grab her shoes and run then hide under the work desk. Now Hui-Jun text her, she is thinking what should she reply,

“Who is this?” Ji-A’s habit on replying Hui-Jun text while she’s mad is always start with that line.

Hui-Jun smile reading her reply, he then type his reply, “Super famous boyfriend of yours...*heart*kiss*”

“Boyfriend?? I don’t have one!!” Ji-A reply.

“Wuah...then what are we all this time?? A friend that kiss each other??” Hui-Jun keep teasing her.

“Aahh with all this food...I can’t eat it alone should I call Gi-Gwang and Beom-Seok to come..” Hui-Jun said. He then walk to the kitchen area and grab some drink.

“Why he’s not texting me again?” Ji-A whispering as she notice Hui-Jun walk to the other direction.

Hui-Jun then walk back to his desk and he find her,

“Happy early birthday.... “ Hui-Jun smile at her.

Ji-A only glance at him, “Forget it I’m not in the mood anymore for celebrating birthday...” she’s still sulking.

“Then what is your mood now?” Hui-Jun sit beside her.

“Sitting here...” said Ji-A.

Hui-Jun look at her, “Fine...let’s sit here then....beside the view is not bad either...we never sit here and enjoy the night view...” Hui-Jun look at the view.

Ji-A look at him, “How come you late on this special day??”

“I’m sorry, something came up at the filming location...I’ll make up for this..”Hui-Jun grab Ji-A hand.

He then lay his head on Ji-A’s lap.

“It feels so nice having someone waiting for me at home...” Hui-Jun said.

“Really?? If it feel so nice then why you make me wait for hours?” Ji-A glance at him.

Hui-Jun smile and look at her, “I’m sorry.... what do you want to do now? I’ll make it happen”

“Fly me to moon?” said Ji-A.

“Can’t do it now...I have to borrow a space airplane first..” Hui-Jun reply.

“Liar...you said you will make my wish happen...” Ji-A pouting.

“Instead going to the moon...let’s go outside and buy snack..do you want it?”Hui-Jun get up.

Ji-A is happy hearing that, she slide out from her hiding spot.

Hui-Jun and Ji-A walking looking for snack in Hui-Jun neighorhood, the stall are line up offering yummy street food. Hui-jun wear a hoodie jacket and his scarf covering most of his lower face so they can walk freely. Ji-A link her arm into Hui-Jun’s and they enjoying the athmosphere together.

“You really can eat very well...” Hui-Jun notice that this is already the third fishcake she has tonight.

“Proven that I can live anywhere in any situation, just leave me at the jungle I’ll be able to live then...” said Ji-A.

They then arrive at the park near Hui-Jun condo, a group of middle school boys looks like practising their dance,

“Do you like EXO that much? Your eyes stick to them once you hear their song played....Baek Ji-A shi that group is not EXO they are a middle school boys who happen to practising their dance with EXO song..” said Hui-Jun.

Ji-A look at him, “I know...but oppa, I will bet all my money that you will never be able to dance like them...”

“What??!!! I can dance...” Hui-Jun look at the crowd and mimicking some moves with his hand, Ji-A burst into laughter cause Hui-Jun jst like a broken robot who tried to dance. It’s awful.

“Hahahahaha...oppa just admit it you don’t have the skills to dance... “ Ji-A can’t help for not laughing.

Hui-Jun give up, he looks quite annoying seeing Ji-A laugh at him like that, “Let’s go home then..”

“Oppa will you introduce me to D.O one day?” Ji-A ask in a very cute tone.

“Over my dead body.... I will never let you near him so you can have your EXO dream...” Hui-Jun refuse.

“Aiiisssshhhh...this man really only do sweet talk to buy my anger...he said he’ll make all my wish happen...but all my requests rejected by him with many excuses...” Ji-A frustated.

“Should we go and watch movie?” ask Hui-Jun.

“Can we?” Ji-A looks very interesting.

“I guess we can...any movie you want to watch?” said Hui-Jun,

“You’ll be too tired and end up sleeping during the whole movie...lets just come back then watch me dance...” Ji-A link her arm into Hui-Jun’s then headed back to Hui-Jun place.

“You can dance?” ask Hui-Jun.

“I can dance...better than you..” said Ji-A.

“Don’t you ever dance in front of other man..” threat Hui-Jun.

“Too late..many men already seen me dancing...” reply Ji-A.

“I really need to run faster on this relation ship, I already lost too many...” said Hui-Jun.

Ji-A only laugh.

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“I need you to meet this girl..” Cha Min-Hwan pass the envelope to Gyeong-Su, they’re having lunch together today.

Gyeong-Su pull out the picture and a sheet of paper contain the girl information. It’s Yoon Nabi picture, Gyeong-Su smile,

“I know this girl...I had a blind date with her maybe a year ago...we’re friend now” Gyeong-Su put down the envelope.

“You both seem very close back at Jae-Hwan wedding, I remember both of you also go out together during last year charity event..” said Mi-Hwan

“We’re friend..” said Gyeong-Su

“That envelope delivered by the Yoon’s secretary yesterday. He said CEO Yoon really hoping that you will meet his daughter, also he mention something bout his support on my presidential candidate next election..” said Min-Hwan.

“You’re going to need him then?” ask Gyeong-Su.

Min-Hwan take a deep breath, “As much as I hate that I need to rubbing some wealthy people to have my back but I can’t lie, I also need them if I want to continue on make my dream come true....I’m so sorry Gyeong-Su ah, but I need you to meet her, as I thought you both also look very close before so I accept this envelope..” said Min-Hwan.

“Is the support from ahjussi, Taeyang group, Hyeonsei group, and Wang group not enough so you’re going to need support from YN Telecom?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“Some of my source said Wang is getting closer with Park candidate. YN is one of the largest telecommunication empire, if I had YN and Taeyang at the same time, then it will be so much easy on media campaign I will be unstopable...but the decision is yours...as that will have most effect on your life in future. If you accept then you know that it will also marriage on its way...so you need to really think about carefully... thank god Taeyang and Hyeonsei both their eligible heirs are boy, and Shina is our family...so I only need to think abut this Yoon proposal only..” said Min-Hwan.

Gyeong-Su paused, he then said, “How about ahjussi, the Baek’s still have Ji-A..”

Min-Hwan look at him, “I and Jae-Dok once said when you were 15 and you were playing lego with her that time. Jae-Dok said it would be very happy for him to have you as Ji-A husband next. But I don’t see it work more days pass by seeing both of you grown. In fact she has that actor as her partner now, and you don’t seem to be interested on her...”

Gyeong-Su smile, “Aboeji, you spent your mind and time thinking about the south korean citizens instead of your son..”

“Why is that?” ask Min-Hwan.

“I like her since she was born...” said Gyeong-Su.

“What??!!!!” Min-Hwan surprised.

Gyeong-Su throw a small laugh seeing his dad reaction.

“Then why you let her dated that actor? You both should be married already by now...” said Min-Hwan, he then continue “Beside I will really like it if she really bacome my daughter...only her that always reply to my joke, while even you never understand my jokes..”

“Aboeji, I don’t know what happen in the future but please give me freedom on this one. I know Yoon Nabi too, we’re friend and we already know each other feeling as well. I will talk about this with her later I know she won’t make any bad comments about our relationship to her father. But about Ji-A please just let me handle this, don’t ever said anything to ahjussi and eomoni..” said Gyeong-Su

Min-Hwan only look at him and said, “You are indeed very weird...”

“Why?” Gyeong-Su confused with his father reaction.

“Jae-Dok was right that you’re weird... you call Mi-Na eomoni, while you call him ahjussi...you are really so mean to him Gyeong-Su ah...” Min-Hwan shook his head.

Gyeong-Su laugh and remember how Jae-Dok always hate when Gyeong-Su call him ahjussi while he called for Mi-Na is eomoni. But it just happen naturally, Mi-Na always mention herself eomma to Gyeong-Su everytime their have conversation or when Mi-Na ask him for something, after his mom died, also she always treat Gyeong-Su same way as she treat Jae-Hwan even Mi-Na never hesitate to scold him when he made mistakes. She replace Gyeong-Su mom, and she filled the empty space on Gyeong-Su heart from that time and naturally Gyeong-Su follow it by calling her eomoni.

“Do you really like her that much, so it’s okay seeing her happy with the other man?” ask Min-Hwan.

Gyeong-Su only reply his dad question with a small laugh.

Gyeong-Su is monitoring the workers on his project site but some of his workers are crowd and looks like enjoying the interesting view,

“What happen in there?” Gyeong-Su join the crowd.

“Jung Tae-Hee....Jung Tae-Hee is filming right there...she is indeed a goddess..” one of the worker answer him and all of them not aware that Gyeong-Su joining them.

“Really?? drama filming??” ask Gyeong-Su.

“She’s in today’s hot drama Hunters with Park Hui-Jun...waaahhh look at her, all south korean women should look like her so we can all live happy...” said the worker.

“If only my wife look like her just a little bit I’ll be happy even I have to work my ass like this..” the other comment and all of them laugh.

“How about you? Do you also think she’s a goddess?” one of the worker poke Gyeong-Su shoulder without even know that their boss is standing joining them.

“Me?? I have another goddess in mind..” reply Gyeong-Su.

“Ahahahahah....you need to check yourself to the hospital if you don’t find her beautiful..” the worker poke him again and turn his head on him, he is looks very shocked right now knowing that his boss standing joining them. He instantly run, back to his post and save himself.

The other notice that his friend run, turn his head and, “Ya!! Why you’re..OH!” he now notice the reason too and Gyeong-Su smile at him,

“Aaahhh CEO Cha....” He bow then run saving his job too.

The other’s turn their head too when they heard “CEO Cha” word, and they shocked to find Gyeong-Su standing behind of them smiling, like a police caught his suspect. They dismissed themselves in hurry and return to their post. Gyeong-Su look at the filming and spot Park Hui-Jun is working his scene with Jung Tae-Hee. He then leave and continue on his work.

Hui-Jun finished his scene and his next scene will resume later so he has 2 hours to rest, he walk to his van but he spotted a familiar black Range Rover parked accross the street. He stopped and and find a familiar person looking at him and wave his hand to him.

“My workers are bewitched by Jung Tae-Hee and stopped their work to watch her..” Gyeong-Su smile.

“Everyone do that when she appear, she has that charm on south korean men..” reply Hui-Jun.

“Her charm not worked for me thou...” said Gyeong-Su.

Hui-Jun sigh, “Iishh why do I even bother to talk with him while I know that he's after my girlfriend..”

“I’m on my way to get some coffee, do you want to go?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“Should I?” ask Hui-Jun.

They both sitting at the coffee house,

“You should at least call me “hyung” how come you call Jae-Hwan hyung and only call me by my name?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“I always call my competitor by name..” reply Hui-Jun.

“Wuah so now you acknowledged me as your competitor... I wonder our fight can begin now...” Gyeong-Su sipping his coffee.

“I never heard this, as I never going to let go my girlfriend to be with someone else..” reply Hui-Jun.

“You’ll never know what happen tomorrow..” said Gyeong-Su.

“Yes...you also never know whether tomorrow or in next hours I’ll be marrying her..” reply Hui-Jun.

Gyeong-Su laugh, “I guess we can have an interesting match going forward...”

“Keep dreaming, she’ll never be yours...I’ll have her the rest of my life” said Hui-Jun.

“I’ll make sure it will be a fair play between us...” said Gyeong-Su.

“When did this happen? The feling you have for Ji-A?” ask Hui-Jun.

Gyeong-Su rest his back at the chair, his thought fly to the time where he met Ji-A for the first time.

“I was visiting eomoni when she delivered Ji-A at the hospital, Jae-Hwan said our babydoll already arrived...” said Gyeong-Su.

“Babydoll?” ask Hui-Jun.

“Everyone call her by that name when she was born because she looked like a doll that Ji-Yeon noona once had, and we stop call her that name when she was 7. She was pissed because her friend make fun of her using that name, so she didn’t want us to call her by that name again....she was really pissed that time...” Gyeong-Su smile.

“And you like her since then?” ask Hui-Jun.

“I love her since then....” said Gyeong-Su.

“Why you didn’t confess since long ago?” ask Hui-Jun again.

Gyeong-Su take a deep breath, “I’m wondering about that too.... I guess I was hesitating and I was too late when I did that...I picked the wrong time to confessed...” said Gyeong-Su.

“She’s mine and you already lost your battle...just move on...” said Hui-Jun.

Gyeong-Su laugh, “I learned my lesson, I’ll be more carefull after this... thank you for not showing up that night..so I can saved her and decided to try again...”

“I told you you’re wasting your time...” Hui-Jun get up ready to leave.

“How many times did you meet her this month? Once? Twice? Even it’s more than twice how long did you spend time together? She love being in outdoor especially theme park, have you ever go with her outside your place? outside your comfort zone? You can’t right?” Gyeong-Su ask.

Hui-Jun paused, “I know that my job give me huge limitation on what and where I can go or doing...but that doesn’t mean I love her in limited way...Even if its hard or impossible for me I will try to make it happen as long as I have her with me, by my side...” Hui-Jun look at Gyeong-Su.

Hui-Jun then leave, Gyeong-Su left alone. Both have the same uneasy feeling right now.

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“Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you...happy birthday dear my Ji-A... happy birthday to you...” all the Baek’s family sing the happy birthday song. Ji-A blow her candles that line up above the Mille Crepes cake made by So-Mi.

“Now I want my gifts..” Ji-A asking for her gifts.

“I already make you the cake..” So-Mi said.

“Wah eonnie...you are really becoming more mean to me each day. Oppa must be tought you so well about me..” Ji-A looks at her unbelievable.

“Then eomma?” Ji-A ask her mom.

“I gave birth to you... no one can replace the gift I gave to you...” said Mi-Na.

“Iiissshhh!!!” Ji-A then look at her dad,

“What?!! I save your life last time...you should be very thankful to me for not charging you on my surgery service...” said Jae-Dok.

“Appa!!!” Ji-A frustated.

“You too? I bet all of you have nothing for me too??” Ji-A look around.

“I went and buy you that tteokbokki, consider that’s as my gift..” said Jae-Hwan.

“I buy that candles for you...” said Ji-Yeon.

“Ah I gave you the concert tickets while ago, consider that as my early birthday gift..” said Ryeo-Uk.

“Ah...this is making me crazy.... don’t say you join their forces too??!!!” Ji-A stare at Gyeong-Su.

Gyeong-Su raise his hand up, “I bought you the flower... that’s my gift..”

“Wuah these people are really!!... Why do I even have the meanest people as my family...” Ji-A pouting her lip. Everyone just laugh to see her upset, then they started to eat.

“Appa she spent all the bonus she received to buy a new handbag...” said Ji-Yeon.

“What??!!! Ya!! You just bought new bag last month...” Mi-Na scold at Ji-A.

“I never understand women and bag and shoes...” said Jae-Dok.

“Appa the new bag is very cute and it always beg me to take it home when I met it at the store..beside I don’t have bag with red colour like that” said Ji-A.

“See? I can live with 1 black bag and black shoes...but these women sit in this table must have rainbow colours of bags and shoes in their closet..” said Jae-Dok.

“They will upset when they wear the un matched colour and throw tantrum at us...the husband...” said Ryeo-Uk glance at Ji-Yeon.

“I have to look beautiful and stunning so people can tell that you take a really good care of me..” Ji-Yeon defend herself.

“Not to mention when other woman wear the same thing like theirs...she will scold me for everything I do since she’s too embarassed to have someone carry the same bag with her...” Jae-Dok glance at Mi-Na.

“When did I do that??!!!” Mi-Na pretend to be innocent while she remember exactly when that incident happen.

“Are you guys really don’t have anything to give for my birthday??!!!” Ji-A suddenly shout.

“No!!!” All of them reply at the same time.

“Iiiissssshhhh... “ Ji-A upset.

“Is the wound healed perfectly now?” Gyeong-Su ask Ji-A

“It’s fine now, but I can’t lift a heavy things again right now...it hurt..” said Ji-A

“Don’t you dare doing that...” said Jae-Hwan.

“Last night why you came out from professor Shin car?” ask Ji-Yeon.

Ji-A laugh hearing her sister question,

“Why you laugh?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“Should I tell this story or not...” Ji-A try to weighing her option on tell the story or not.

“What?? You must be do something bad at her?” guess Jae-Hwan.

Ji-A shook her head.

“Then what?? She’s not the type that will have a nice conversation with you too...” guess Ji-Yeon

“We’re not that close..” said Ji-A.

“Then what?” ask Ryeo-Uk.

“Last night I was so tired, especially after this great neuro surgeon asked me to do his rounds..” Ji-A glance at her dad who’s now laughing.

“Then?” Gyeong-Su sipping his wine.

“Professor Shin car and appa’s car has the same colour...” said Ji-A.

“It has different brand thou’..” said Jae-Hwan.

“Is that really matter, you won’t even check on its plate number or brand when you’re waiting for a car..” said Ji-A.

“I am...we’re doing that while waiting for our car..” said Gyeong-Su.

“I’m not...” suddenly Ryeo-Uk reply, “I had Kyu-Min do that..”

“While I was waiting a car stop in front of me it has the same colour as appa’s car so I get in..” said Ji-A.

“Wait... you get into professor Shin car?” ask Jae-Hwan.

Ji-A nod, “And I get into her car while keep texting with Hui-Jun oppa, but then I realize the car not moving at all... I thought why ahjussi not driving this car, you already home before me..” Ji-A point at Jae-Dok.

“Then I look at the driver seat, and it’s not ahjussi..” said Ji-A.

“You are unbelieveable..” Jae-Dok shook his head.

“Was he not telling you to get out?” ask Ji-Yeon.

“He was staring at me, then I asked him, ahjussi who are you?” Ji-A said, “But then someone open my door it was professor Shin, and she asked Baek Ji-A shi what are you doing in my car?”

“That time I realize I get into the wrong car...” Ji-A smirked.

“If she’s not making any story then she’s not Baek Ji-A..” Gyeong-Su put his hand on Ji-A head.

“Indeed...” So-Mi reply.

“Even I’m like this appa you don’t want another daughter to replace me right???” Ji-A ask her dad.

“No... I really want if someone calmer as So-Mi replace you...” tease Jae-Dok.

“Iiisssshhhh....” sigh Ji-A.

“You see these white hair?? 80% of these growth because of you..” Jae-Dok pint at his head.

“Appa you look handsome with that white hair...” said Ji-A.

“Iiissshhh this brat always seduce me when she can...” Jae-Dok smile.

“EXO is doing comeback I was surprised you’re not asking me for tickets to their showcase..” said Ryeo-Uk.

Ji-A sigh...” I’d love to hyeongbu, but I’ll be dead if Hui-Jun oppa catch me again for fangirling...”

“Woah...someone finally can stop her madness over boyband...” said Gyeong-Su.

“It’s about her time...do you not feeling any embarassed at all to be the only one ahjumma between all those young girls at every boyband concert??” said Jae-Hwan.

“Ahjumma??!!!!! Ya!!! I’m not ahjumma... I’m still very young..also I have many friend with the same age who also fans of those boybands..” Ji-A can’t take Jae-Hwan called her ahjumma.

“Yes...I know.. Mi-Yeon ahjumma is your partner of madness..” reply Jae-Hwan.

“Iiissshhh ahjumma.... if I am ahjumma then you’re harabeoji...” Ji-A talk back to Jae-Hwan.

Others are laugh seeing their bickering,

“But oppa why you even remember their showcase? Are you become EXO fans also because of her?” Ji-Yeon smile to Ryeo-Uk.

Ryeo-Uk puzzled, he just realizing something, “That’s right, why do I remember that??!!! I must be crazy for remembering that...”

“Just admit it hyeongbu, you want to go and see their comeback with me right??!!!!” Ji-A tease on Ryeo-Uk.

“I must be really crazy for doing that...” Ryeo-Uk shook his head.

“Yeobo... can we even imagine this dinner without her.... I couldn’t even imagine how can I continue on living if something happen to her during that tragic day...” Mi-Na talk to Jae-Dok while they’re watching Ji-A bickering with the others.

“Thanks God we’re still able to have her by our side...” Jae-Dok hold Mi-Na’s hand and comfort her.

“The day I saw her lying on Ji-Yeon lap with blood all over her and Hui-Jun was keep shouting her name, I thought I was having a nightmare...” Jae-Dok remember how shocked he was.

Mi-Na then grab the napkin and wipe her tears,

“Eomma why are you crying??” Jae-Hwan notice Mi-Na tears.

“Nothing..” Mi-Na completely wipe her tears, “I was pouring too many peppers into my pasta..” Mi-Na lied

“Eomoni you want me to get you some milk or juice?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“No.. I’m good...” Mi-Na smile. Jae-Dok keep holding her hand.

Ji-A arrive at her room and put her bag, but then she notice a stack of boxes on her bed with colourfull wrapping and ribbons. She smile widely to find everyone presents on her bed she run into her bed and start opening each box.

Box number one contain a jacket she always wanted with her favourite colour, red. “Happy birthday babydoll, always keep yourself warm and avoid of getting cold with this. –Jae-Hwan-“

Box number two, contain a set of cosmetic she always wear, “Getting another birthday means you’re also getting old...take care of your skin from aging then... love, Ji-Yeon”

Box number three, Ji-A laugh when she find out a new EXO album with all member signature on it wishing her a happy birthday, “Don’t ever tell anyone that I give you this... happy birthday our maknae, -Ryeo-Uk-“

Box number four, “wuah this is awesome..” she took out the stethoscope with her name craving on it, “Happy birthday, I hope you can be a great neuro as me....” it’s from her dad.

Box number five, Ji-A smile to see what inside it, a pair of earring with small raindrops diamond, “Happy birthday dear Ji-A, may all the happiness be with you all the time... –Gyeong-Su-“

Box number six, she laugh so hard when she open it, 1 banana milk and 1 strawberry milk with crappy handwritten, “happy birthday imo we give you our favourite milk so you can be healthy..” it’s from the twin.

Box number seven, Ji-A remember she was once seen So-Mi knitting this scarf, a very beautiful red scarf,

“Happy birthday my Ji-A, remember me when you wearing this okay?.. love So-Mi”

Box number eight, it’s from her mom and Ji-A cry when she open it, it’s a baby cloth with picture of her mom holding her while she’s a baby. And baby Ji-A was wearing the clothes she has as her gift from her mom. “My Ji-A everytime I saw this I never forget how happy I was welcoming you into this world. Thank you for becoming my daughter, also thank you for being alive and safe as you are right now. Stay healthy and shine as you are now...because that will be my source of happiness too in this world...”

Suddenly her phone buzzing, it’s Hui-Jun,

“What are you doing?” Hui-Jun ask.

“Opening the gifts...” said Ji-A.

“Then why you sound like you’re crying..” Hui-Jun ask again.

“It’s just I read eomma card before..” reply Ji-A.

“She make you cry?” Hui-Jun smile.

“Yep...and that’s weird because usually I’m the one who made her cry...” said Ji-A,

“Can you come now?? It’s cold outside..” said Hui-Jun.

“Hah??!! Ji-A run to the window and open it, Hui-Jun is at the garden right now and waving at her.

“Oppa..don’t you suppose to be at Jeju right now??” Ji-A surprised to find him at her house right now.

“I should...but it’s my girlfriend birthday today, so I think I should be here even for a short time...hurry come it’s cold...” Hui-Jun told her to come down.

Ji-A throw her phone and run. She then really find Hui-Jun standing at the garden, she run and jump into him.

“Omo!!! Why are you so energetic like this??” Hui-Jun laugh and hug her tight.

“Because I’m so happy now..” Ji-A smile.

“By seeing me??? Then I should stop my job and keep following you around to keep you happy...” Hui-Jun laugh.

“YES!!” Ji-A shout.

“SSSTTT!!!! I don’t want everyone awake because of us...” Hui-Jun put his hand on her mouth. Ji-A only laugh.

Then they go inside and sit at the kitchen with hot chocolate serve by Hui-Jun,

“It’s my house but yet you’re the one who’s making the drink..” said Ji-A.

“It’s still your birthday so I can tolerate it..” reply Hui-Jun.

“Is it okay for you to be here?” ask Ji-A.

“I need to go back early tomorrow morning..” said Hui-Jun.

“I still can’t believe that you’re here..” Ji-A touch Hui-Jun face.

“I must be here... I don’t want to miss your special day...I will make effort to be with you..” said Hui-Jun.

Ji-A smile hearing that, then Hui-Jun take out something from his pocket, a small pink box with white ribbon, he hand it to Ji-A,

“I may not have lot’s of time to be spend with you, but when I have I will value that so you will have a wonderful moments with me. I may not able to take you to many lovely places like the theme park but I will take you to places where you will also feel happy to be with me. I may not a very romantic man you ever imagine but I will always say I love you to keep you happy keeping me as your man. I may not around you every second but all my thoughts always be with you and I always pray that God will keep you safe for me. And above those all, I may not be perfect but it’s you who make me perfect, thank you for coming into my life... happy birthday Baek Ji-A..” Hui-Jun put on the bracelet in Ji-A wrist.

“Thank you oppa...this is so beautiful..” Ji-A the kiss his cheek.

Hui-Jun then cup her face and he lean closer, his lip touch Ji-A’s. He then kiss her gently.

“Happy birthday..” Hui-Jun whisper then kissing her again.

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