NINE
1531 Words
CHAN NEUL POV
10 years later…
"Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to our Chan Neullie~ Happy birthday to you!~" All of them sang.
I just came back home from my night class and they all appeared in front of me as soon as I opened the door.
"Make a wish!" Chanyeol hollered from the back. D.O held a tray of chocolate cake in his hands. He knew really well that it had been my favourite and as expected, he bake it himself.
I couldn’t contain the wide smile that appeared on my face as my gaze glued on the cake.
'Happy sweet 17th birthday, baby Chan Neul' Were the words written on the cake in red cream. I knew that handwriting really well. It is very symmetrical and neat.
“Thank you for writing these, Suho oppa.” I thanked.
“Most welcome.” He smiled back.
"Thank you, appa, oppa." I thanked them.
"Hurry Chan Neul, make your wish." D.O told in hurried.
I closed my eyes and clasped my hands together.
I hope that all of us will be happy together, forever
***
I rested my chin on the cold metal holder at the balcony while staring at the night sky which is full of stars.
My mind wandered about my biological father and mother.
If they are here, I can celebrate my birthday with them.
"Chan Neul, what are you doing here? Isn't it cold out here?" D.O asked. He took his jacket and put it over my shoulder.
I gave him grateful smile.
"I am just staring aimlessly. The sky is beautiful tonight, you should see it too." I pointed.
Instead of looking at the sky, he kept his eyes on me.
“Hmm?”
"Your parents must be proud of you, Chan Neul. They are gifted with beautiful and healthy daughter like you, it's such a bless." D.O said in gentle tone, ruffling my hair.
"You are beautiful too, appa." I grinned and D.O bursts into laughter.
"What a lame joke. Did you learn it from Suho?" D.O struggled to say between his laughs.
"It’s not a lame joke when you are laughing over it." I snorted.
"Oh, come on. You know I can’t resist and keep falling in love with your lame jokes." D.O grinned.
“Looks like I learnt from the best.” I chuckled.
Both of us stared at the sky with admiration in our eyes.
It was comfortable silence between us.
"Hey, actually, I have something to tell you." D.O turned.
He has serious face and it made me scared to know what he’s going to say next.
"No lame joke." I warned playfully, giggling nervously.
"We will move to new house in Seoul." He stated.
"No joke, appa." I told, my eyebrows furrowed.
"I'm not joking, Chan Neul." He answered in serious tone.
“I don’t want to move. This is my parents’ house.” I told defiantly and walked to my room.
"How is it?" Suho asked.
I can heard them from my room.
"Not good... She didn’t want to move." D.O sighed.
“If only King Brooke stay out of it.” He hissed.
I remembered him. He’s the King of Angels that I met when I was young.
He was a weird guy.
I felt he’s something more than King of Angel.
“I heard him send a letter. What did he wrote?” Lay asked.
“He’s wishing happy birthday to her. He said he’ll send his men to give her birthday present to her personally.” Baekhyun answered. His voice is always calming and soothing.
"You spoiled her to much until she become like that. Ungrateful." He hissed out the last word and I hung my head low.
Ungrateful, is that what I really am?
His words did hurts me, he always acts like that.
"10 years has passed and you still acted like that to her Baekhyun? Oh, come on." Luhan exclaimed.
I don’t like it when they were about to fight.
They rarely fight and if they did, it is disastrous.
"Baekhyun, you're going to look after her in the new school." Kris ordered.
My eyes widened.
Why Baekhyun?
"Why me?" Baekhyun asked in panicked tone.
All of them knew that we didn’t get along.
Why are they torturing us like this..
"No buts, you must do it. I’m not asking, it's an order." Suho said sternly.
This is bad.
Baekhyun would only let out his anger to me later.
"Go comfort her, Baekhyun hyung. We need to start packing our things." Kai said.
Ishh...
I sat on the bed with feet tapping the floor.
Click.
Baekhyun turned the doorknob only to find it locked.
"Open the door." Baekhyun said sternly. He always uses that tone to scold me.
"Don't disturb me Baekhyun." I shouted from the bedroom. “This spoiled kid… You're lucky that D.O was here or else I will definitely chokes you to death.” He threatened in whispering tone so only I can heard it.
“Get away!”
"I can get into your room without you open the door, Chan Neul." He said lazily.
Suddenly, he appeared inside of my room.
"Ahhhh! Yahh! Get outtt!" I threw pillows to him which he dodged it easily with a smirk.
“Hah, you always-“
I threw the bolster and it hit right on his nose.
"Yahh! How dare you!" He growled angrily, holding his nose.
He held my wrists and pinned me down to the bed.
What the…
He smirked.
He leaned closer to me and I sank deeper onto the bed.
“I'll kill you Byun Baekhyun. You better get off me right now.” I said as I squirmed under his tight hold. Baekhyun bit his lips but next he burst into laughter.
"Wow.. I'm dead anyway.." He continue laughing and let go of me.
I sat on the bed with him sitting on the edge of bed.
"Ish! I'll tell appa about this!" I warned. "I don't care that much, young lady~" He sang and laid on the bed.
"Don't laid on my bed. Move." I tried to push him off with full strength but he remained still.
My face was already red and I breathed heavily to push him but I failed.
Baekhyun chuckled, he turned to face me.
"You know, I'm one of them who was forced to take care of you since you're a baby so you should respect me." He told.
And I felt bad instantly.
Ungrateful.
The words replayed in my mind.
“Tell appa that I'll go to the new school.." I murmured then went to the bathroom.
***
"Are you ready? Did you need my help Chan Neul?" Lay popped out behind me while I’m zipping the bag. "Oh, Lay.. I just done packing it. Can you carry the luggage for me?" I asked. "Okay! Let me help you!" He hollered excitedly and carried my luggage to downstairs.
Hmm.. I'll definitely miss this house..
"Goodbye, Mom and Dad.. I'll come back home someday..." I said while caressing a photo of them with a baby which is me.
"Let's go Chan Neul?" Luhan asked as he stand in front of the door frame. "Will you sell this house?" I asked.
"Of course not, Chan Neul. This house is yours. We aren't going to sell it at all." Luhan said. "May I know why we going to move into a new house?" I asked. "It's something that should be kept as secret, Chan Neul. I know it's frustrates you but please do understand us." He said.
"I trust all of you… Because you're my family." I smiled and Luhan smile widely. "You really grew up to a great lady." Luhan said. "Thanks to all of you." I hugged him and patted his back.
"Ehem! Let's go." Chen fake a cough which we immediately broke the hug and went to downstairs.
All of them already in the living room.
"Sorry for being late." I apologized.
“It’s okay. Now, let’s go.” Xiumin said.
We split into two groups.
I settled in the car with Kris, Luhan, Xiumin, Lay, Tao and Chen.
Since Seoul is far from Jinan, it took about an hour to reach there and once reached there, it’s already 10.15 PM.
It was a terrace house, it wasn’t as big as my house back in Jinan but it did look warm and cozy.
Perfect.
We unpacked our things and finished it around 11.56 PM.
I plopped on the bed, already missing my home.
"Chan Neul, we have registered you to Seoul High School. It's just 5 minutes from here and your uniform is already in the dresser. I think you should sleep now because you'll start your day in new school tomorrow." D.O said.
"Nae.. appa." I smiled tiredly.
"Good night."
"Good night, Chan Neul. Sweet dreams."
Maybe moving to Seoul isn't that bad.
- Writer
