Erina's Curse (ENGLISH VERSION)

Chapter 17.2

"Dad!"

What Mr. Kim said made me laugh which made me relax. The atmosphere in the room changed from being tense into something warm. They are a very happy family. They have funs stories while eating and they were involving me in the conversation.  

Because I was feeling comfortable already, I did not hold myself back and ate to my heart’s content. His mom is such a good cook because all the dishes are extremely delicious. I did not even think of my pride as I ate so much, I could probably gain a couple of pounds from all the food.

"I'm really curious about how you two met but these three refuses to tell me every time I ask them,” Silas's mom pointed at her children then glared at them.

"Ma'am this is what actually happe---"

"Tita. You can call me Tita Jieun. But I prefer just tita," she said then handed me more dishes. She might have notice how much I love eating.

"T-Tita," I stuttered because I'm not used to it yet, but she smiled to encourage me. "Tita it all started when……"

The next 30 minutes were spent with me telling them the story of how we met and them laughing at every sentence. The dining is transformed into a circus as they laughed at everything I said. Even Sulli who’s really shy was laughing so much.

"Oppa’s such a snob but what’s new right?" Senna teased her brother.

"You are so right their sister! He acts as if he’s not so down with me.” I answered which made them all laugh again.

We were almost done eating while tito and tita were just drinking their green tea. I was hesitating if I should stand or stay there because they are all still in their seats. We continued to talk but they did not mention about how were keeping our relationship a secret. Maybe they get why we’re doing it. Their son is an actor, and his girlfriend is an idol.  Keeping our relationship in private is the best decision we made.

"Thank god you thought of visiting us here,” Tito exclaimed. Yes, I can also call him tito now with his permission of course. I almost choke on my water a while ago when they joke around and said that I can even call them mom and dad. I immediately shook my head because that would be so awkward.  

"I taught her how to drive, dad."

"You don't know how to drive?"

"Before po tito," I answered honestly.

"Why?" Silas's mom asked while eating the blueberry cheesecake she baked for dessert. I waited for them to finish eating before answering.

"I didn't have the time to learn po. And besides, driving is really scary and hassle," I answered then they looked at me like urging me to continue speaking, so I did. "I have this constant worry that I might need to pee or worse I might need to poop while driving."

I wasn’t even finish speaking yet when they all laugh again. I can’t help but to shake my head…. can I be a clown now?  

After I told them stories, Tita talk about Silas. She talked about how shy he is when he was young that’s why they were all shock when he decided to enter the entertainment industry. I was about to stand up because Tita and Tito have a prior commitment but what tito said made me sit again.

"I like you, Erina."

Silas's father smiled at me. I also saw tita smiled and the twins too. I breathed deeply because even though we were all comfortable talking, at the back of my mind, I still think that they would just suddenly bring out a cheque or something.

"Dad," Silas looked at Tito. They stared at each other and they look like they’re talking with their eyes. I was startled when I heard tito laughed loudly.

"I mean I like you for my son."

"I like me for your son too, tito."

We finished eating lunch then Senna dragged me upstairs to see her room. I wasn’t even shock when I saw how pink and girly her room is. It’s obvious with her personality. She made me sit on the bed then laid down on her stomach while hugging one of her big stuff toys.

"Unnie," I looked at her when she spoke. "Thank you."

She was smiling so even if I was confused, I just smiled back at her.

"Thank you for making my brother happy."

"I'm happy when he's happy."

"When he broke up with Theia unnie, I thought he would sulk forever. But seeing him now, he looks so damn happy."

We just talked about random things then she asked me about GreyArea. I told her stories about how crazy the girls are. She also brought up that Silas has already told them that we’re keeping our relationship a secret.

"We know how showbiz works. Dad's a director while mom's an actress before. So, no worries."

That’s why their faces are very familiar because I've seen them before in television shows or in award shows.

"You should visit us more oft---"

We were interrupted when someone knocked then opened the door. Silas entered the room then walked towards me to kiss my forehead.

"Wow, you can’t even last that long without unnie by your side? You’re so clingy oppa.”

"What? I'm not saying anything."

"Yes, you’re not saying anything but your body language says that I should get out of my own room so you can have unnie by yourself,” Senna said while pouting but her brother just laughed at her. "Okay fine! Just get out of my room so you can kiss and all that,” she jokingly said but Silas reprimanded her because of her words.

"Where are we going?" 

I ask him while we're walking down the hallway. He just smiled at me but did not answer. That’s the Silas I know. So talkative. Yes, I’m being sarcastic here.

We entered a room then I almost jumped when I heard a bark. A very cute dog run towards us then Silas immediately kneels to hug the dog. I bet this is his dog because I can recognize it from the pictures I saw in his car before.

"This is Theodore," he said then made me sit in the carpeted floor so I can be near the dog. "But you can call him Theo."

"What's his breed?"

I asked while looking at the light brown dog. Theo has big ears, and he has very fluffy furs. Mostly he’s light brown but his feet are white.

"He's an American Cocker Spaniel. He's already six years old and next month we'll be celebrating his 7th birthday," he looks at the dog with so much affection. 

"No offense but is there something wrong with his eyes?"

I wasn’t able to stop myself from asking because I noticed that Theo’s eyes are bluish with a hint of white in the side.

"He's blind. Since birth."

"Poor baby," I caressed Theo’s head while he’s lying on the floor.

"Theia and I…...we adopted him six years ago."

He looks anxious while talking. Maybe he thinks that I’ll be mad at him or something. I mean of course I felt a little jealous because this only means that Theia and he have so many memories together. But still past is past. I can’t do anything with it. The only thing I can do is to create memories with him now and in the future. 

"You both have a good heart. If you didn’t adopt him, I bet no one will,” I smilingly said. He smiled back then held my hand.

"I love you."

"I love you more."

We stayed in his room for almost an hour because we can’t let Theo go. He’s so adorable that he also didn’t want us to go so we had to tire him out for him to sleep.  I was also breathing heavily because of running with the dog.  

"Are you okay?"

Silas handed me a bottled water which he got from the mini fridge in the room. Theo's already sleeping peacefully in his bed. 

"Yup, just tired," I answered then sat on the bed because I’m truly out of energy. I can’t almost breath because we were laughing hard a while ago.

"Let’s go home?"

"Are we really leaving Theo here?"

"He has special needs and we're both busy."

I sadly stood up to fix myself. It’s almost 5 pm and if we don’t go now, we’ll be stuck in traffic.

We didn't have the chance to say bye to his parents because they left the house a while ago. The twins are both asleep, so Silas just asks the maids to look at them.

"We'll visit him more often."

He must have noticed that I was still sad by not bringing Theo with us.  He was the one driving while I look like a character in a dramatic music video as I look outside. I've always wanted a pet.  The one where I can treat as a family since I’m always alone.

"I have something for you in the backseat."

"Huh?"

I creased my forehead as I look at him. He gave me a white paper bag.

"What's this?"

I’m not sure if I should laugh or what because why is he giving me slacks all of a sudded? This is obviously his because its big. This obviously won’t fit me.

"Slacks."

"Stupid, I mean why?"

"You said what."

"Whatever. You heard me wrong."

"I'm sure, I’m not deaf."

"You really talk a lot when it’s not necessary huh? Why did you give me this?”

I’m getting irritated so I hit him with the paper bag. He was just laughing while looking at the road ahead.

"You asked for it."

"What? When? And if ever I really ask for your clothes, I wouldn’t ask for slacks, I would ask for boxers!”

He just laughed at me again. Does he think I’m joking? I’m serious! If I’m short of money or something, I can even sell it on eBay. Silas Kim’s boxer brief for sale! 

"Before," he glanced at me. "You said that why don’t I just give you the slacks too since you already have the coat.”

My eyes immediately widen when I remembered what he was saying. This stupid jerk! Did he take that seriously?

"Why don’t you just give me everything?"

I was laughing at him when I stop because he parks the car on the side of the road. It’s a good thing that there’s no traffic yet so we wouldn’t bother anyone in this road.

"I already gave you everything, Erina."

He held my cheeks then looked deeply in my eyes. I can definitely drown in his stares.

"So please. Don't ever leave me."

"I won't lea---"

".... because I'd be left with nothing. You have my heart, Erina."