Soo Il’s POV
“Ha Nee, where are we going actually?”
“I’ve
told you that we are eating outside today. My treat, since it is your
birthday. I was planning to throw you a surprise party but since you are
the type of girl who put your own birthday as a reminder in your phone,
it was impossible. So, I’ll just going to treat you some meal. You are
okay with that right?”
“It’s even more than enough already, Ha Nee. But my question was WHERE are we going?” I ask again, stressing the word ‘where’.
“Owh..haha.
That’ll be a secret. Let at least make that a surprise, can we?” she
ask, half pleading. I then agree and just wait quietly till we arrive at
a coffee shop a while later.
“Kona Beans?!” I ask Ha Nee, surprised and a bit unwilling. She just nods with a big smile on her face.
“But Ha Nee, Kona Beans is a bit expensive for us.”
“Don’t worry. You don’t need to spend any penny.”
“But
you are. Let’s just grab some cheap meal. I’ll really appreciate it.
There’s no need for you to throw so much money just because it’s my
birthday.” I reasoned, still trying to prevent her from entering the
coffee shop. It is really a waste to spend so much money on me when she
can use it on other important things.
“Don’t worry, Soo Il. I am not too. I know the owner.” her smiles keep getting bigger and bigger.
“You do?”
“Not
really, to be honest. It’s actually the owner’s sons. I never knew they
are the sons of Kona Beans owner. Not till recently. Anyway, let’s get
in. they are waiting for us.”
“They? Who?”
Ignoring
my question, Ha Nee pulls my hand and we enter the coffee shop
together. Ha Nee slightly dragging me to a bit hidden spot at a corner.
From my spot, I already can see a cake on the table. Jungsoo and Kyuhyun
are also here? So they already planned this beforehand?
The
two brothers sing me the birthday song and Ha Nee join them, singing
the song together. They all claps when they finish the song. After
congratulating me, they ask me to make a wish and blow the candle.
“Don’t forget to put me in your wish.” add Jungsoo suddenly. We all laugh at his joke. I blow the candle after making my wish.
“Did you add me in?” Jungsoo asks, making all of us laugh again.
“Don’t
worry, I’ve mention all of you in my wish. Thanks for all of this. I
really didn’t expect it. ‘It was impossible’, huh?” I direct the last
part to Ha Nee.
“I was so good with the act, aren’t I?” she ask happily.
“Thanks to that, I am really surprised. Really.” I said to her.
“So, do you want to eat first, or do you want the present first?” Kyuhyun suddenly ask me.
“You even got present for me?” I asked. Again, I’m surprised and thankful of course.
“Yes, all of us.” Kyuhyun said.
“Let’s just eat first. My present is not here. I ask mom to keep it for me earlier.” Jungsoo said to Kyuhyun.
Something got into my mind suddenly.
“Wait. Your mom? So you are the owner’s sons?” this is really too much of a surprises.
“Ha Nee didn’t tell you?” Jungsoo ask.
“No, she’s not.” I said, darting my eyes to Ha Nee who is sitting on my left.
“That is one of your birthday surprises.” she said and laughs at me.
“I
know it is my birthday, but this is too much of surprises. Haish, I’ll
pay you back next time. All three of you.” I said, looking at all of
them.
“Talking
about payback, we got payback to do too, you know. And since you have
so much surprise today and got too surprised, we will call it even.”
Kyuhyun said to me.
“Huh? Payback? For what?”
“For
trying to match us up.” Ha Nee is the one who answer me this time. I
was trying to say something when Jungsoo suddenly cut me.
“Now,
stop arguing and let’s eat. My ices are already fully melted.” he
said and hand me the knife. I’m cutting the cake when an ajjumma come to
our table and serve us some desert.
“My treat.” she said, looking at me and add,
“Happy birthday, Soo Il-shi.”
“Ah,
ye…kamsahamnida.” I reply and smile to her. She knows me? Oh, that’s
right. This must be their mother. Jungsoo or Kyuhyun might have mention
me when they are preparing for this.
“Soo Il-shi, meet my mom.” Jungsoo finally introduce us.
“And mine too.” add Kyuhyun.
I
stand up and politely bow to Mrs. Park. I thank her for the puddings
and the little party too. After a little chat, Mrs. Park excuse herself
and leave, giving us space to enjoy ourselves. Jungsoo also leave
together with her mom.
“Your mom is so pretty.” I told Kyuhyun.
“You can’t even at least imagine that my mom is that pretty? Didn’t you look at his sons?” he reply.
“So arrogant. It’s all thanks to your mom you got that look.” said Ha Nee.
“That’s
my point. Can’t you see how good-looking my brother and I are?
Eventhough Jungsoo hyung is not as good as I am, but still, we need a
good looking parents to get this good look you know.”
I rolled my eyes.
“Can’t
you just accept my compliment?” I said, sarcastically. I mean, I’m just
stating the fact. Why does he need to give that long comment?
We are already half done eating when Jungsoo comes back to our table with a paper bag in his hand.
“Oh,
the present.” Kyuhyun said suddenly, and duck to take something under
the table. Sitting back properly, he gives me a big smile while his hand
is still under the table.
“What’s with the smile?” I ask him.
“Happy birthday again.” he said, handing me a fully wrapped box.
“Thanks Kyuhyun. When is your birthday? I’m going to reply this.” I take the box and shake it, trying to guess what is inside.
“It’s quite big, but it’s so light. Hurm...can I open this now?” I ask him.
“Up to you.” with that, I quickly unwrap the box wrapping, and open it.
“Hahaha...are
you teasing me?” I laugh again looking at the soft-toy in the box. An
ant soft-toy. On top of that, a blue ant. Is it so obvious that I like
blue? Because the wrapping was also blue.
“Ha
Nee said you really want that soft-toy when you see it but you didn’t
want to buy it because you want to save up. Do you like it?”
“Of course. I really like it. Thanks, Kyuhyun.” I said, hugging the ant soft-toy.
“Aww..I should have give mine firts, before him.” Ha Nee said, handing me hers.
“She’ll like yours too. She’s looking for it, right?”
“Not as much as yours though.”
“Says who?” I ask, holding the book I got from her.
“The
book I’ve been looking for, ‘I’m Looking at You’!! I am more than
happy. Thank you for this, dear.” I thank her, and give her a hug.
I’m browsing some pages of the book when I hear Kyuhyun said, “It’s now hyung’s turn.”
I look up at the so silent Jungsoo today. I wonder why he was so quiet today. Is he not feeling well?
He
looks at me and gives me a smile. He takes the paper bag that sits
between him and Kyuhyun and takes out a wrapped box from the paper bag.
“Hyung.
How did it become this big? Did you change your present?” Kyuhyun
suddenly comment when he sees his hyung present. So it supposed to be
something small? Kyuhyun got a smack on his head because of his comment
earlier. Handing me the present, Jungsoo says,
“Presents were meant to be open when it is given but don’t unwrap this one here. Open it when you are alone.”
“You’re not giving me frogs, are you? You know how scared I am with frog.” he let out a smile laugh hearing my question.
“I
can assure you that it’s not a living thing.” he said with an assuring
smile pasted on his face. I smile back at him. But looking at the
wrapped box again, I am too curious on what he is giving me till I need
to open it when I’m alone.
“I really can’t open it now?” I ask him once again.
Shaking his head lightly, he said, “Yes, you can't.”
“You’re not playing a prank on me right?”
“Haha. Don’t worry Soo Il. I won’t. That’s a sincere present from me. No prank, promise.”
“Eventhough hyung’s present is smaller than mine, but that is the most sincere present out of this three.” Kyuhyun butt in.
“You know what this is?” I ask him.
“If it is still the same present, yes. But i won’t tell you. This is the biggest surprise for today.”
I
look at the present in my hand once again, and then I look at Jungsoo
who is suddenly too focused on finishing his food. Why are these two
brothers being so secretive?
“You guys make me all curious too right now.” Ha Nee suddenly blurt out.
“Don’t
forget to tell me what it is after you open it later. Oh, does that
mean I need to stay away from our room for a while? Since you need to
open it when you’re alone?” she adds, jokingly.
“Stop
staring at the box. It won’t get transparent no matter how long you
stare at it.” Jungsoo said. All three of us laugh at his joke.
“Now, put that aside. There is another present for you.”
“Another one?” Kyuhyun said, surprised.
Ignoring Kyuhyun, Jungsoo hand me another box. The kind of box they use in bakery or pastry shop.
“This is from mom. She baked it herself this morning.” Jungsoo explain.
“Really? I feel sorry for troubling her.”
“Don’t worry. She enjoys making it. She got excited and decide to make some when I tell her you love tarts and pies.”
Hearing he said that, I quickly open the box. Seeing the blueberry tarts, a big smile spreads on my face.
“I knew you’ll like it.” he said
“I’ll thank your mom before leaving later. And you guys too. Thanks for the great present, and this small party. Thanks.”
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