
Jihyuk was standing at the door of Papa and Mama's room. Wanting to meet and talk with his parents, Jihyuk knocked on the door.
Tok ... tok ....
"Ma, is Mama busy? can I talk to you for a second?" yell Jihyuk.
Kwmh ....
The door opened, Kim Jieun opened the door of her room to Jihyuk. He also asked Jihyuk to go inside.
"Come in," Jieun said.
Jihyuk went in, "Mom there's time tomorrow?" ask Jihyuk.
"What are you asking? My mom was always at home and not going anywhere. Of course Mama always has time." Jieun replied.
"Hm, there's someone I'd like to introduce to Mama. He's my lover" Jihyuk said.
Jieun was shocked, "A, a, what? ke, lover?" ask Jieun.
"Yes, sweetheart. I intend to be serious with him, Ma. I hope Mama is not against Our relationship" Jihyuk said expectantly.
Jieun smiled, "Did Mama ever doubt your choice? Mama won't burden you anymore, Jihyuk." Jieun replied.
"Thank you, Ma" Jihyuk said happily.
Jieun rubbed Jihyuk's head, "Attend him today, to have dinner together." pinta Jieun.
"Mama wants to meet up soon, huh? I'll call him after this. But, if he refuses, want to know tomorrow." replied Jihyuk.
"Yes, it's okay. How else to be busy, right." said Jieun.
"Then, Mama can go back to rest. I'm going to my room." said Jihyuk.
***
In the room, Jihyuk was conversing with Celine. Jihyuk conveyed Jieun's dinner invitation to Celine.
" ... what? ma, dinner?" celine was surprised.
"Why? you're so surprised. If you don't want to go, or get busy, it's okay to refuse. Maybe Mama just wants to quickly meet her future daughter-in-law" Jihyuk explained.
"Not that. I was shocked because it was so sudden and sudden. It also makes me nervous" Celine said.
Jihyuk was worried, "You sure you're okay, honey? You're in the store, right?" jihyuk asked to make sure.
"Yes, I'm in the store" Celine replied.
"Sit down and drink first. I'm going there now, yeah. I don't calm down to hear you talk like that" Jihyuk said.
"I'm fine. Don't worry." replied Celine.
"I'm not calm. You can say you're okay, but my heart says you're not okay. Don't close the call. You can put your phone on the table, if you have customers, ok" Jihyuk said.
Immediately Jihyuk, grabbed his coat and ran out of the room. While passing through the living room, Jihyuk sees Jieun and Sooji watching television together.
"You want to go?" jieun asked, seeing his son running around.
"Yes, Ma. I go first, until later." said Jihyuk, who immediately left like Jieun was silent without saying anything more.
"Come, baby. Isn't there something you want to say? tell me, what's up?" ask Sooji.
Jieun approaches Sooji and sits next to Sooji. He told her what Jihyuk had told her.
"Jihyuk wants to introduce his lover to us" Jieun said.
"What's? she has a boyfriend now?" Sooji was a little surprised and astonished.
"Yes, he also said for me not to be against their relationship because he wanted to be serious with his girlfriend. I replied, if I don't want to burden her anymore." Jieun explained.
Sooji held his wife's hand, "That's enough. Don't feel guilty about the past. This time, we leave it to Jihyuk with his choice. He must know what's best for himself." Sooji tried to comfort her.
"Yes, you're right, baby. Let him live his life this time by his own choice. I hope he is happy and unharmed again" Jieun said, wishing his son the best.
"Hopefully so," Sooji replied.
Sooji embraced and rubbed Jieun's shoulder. Leaning Jieun's head to her chest.
***
Meanwhile, in the store. Celine is not good. Celine suddenly felt dizzy and her body was also a bit feverish. His body feels weak.
"Why is this all of a sudden, huh? I was fine, " muttered Celine.
Celine was alone at the time. Fortunately, the shop was not crowded. So, he had plenty of time to sit down for a break.
Before long, Jihyuk came. He opened the door and stood in front of the door with a breath of air. Celine looked at Jihyuk, Jihyuk looked at Celine. Both eyes met each other.
"Jihyuk, what are you doing there?" celine smiled faintly.
"What's this thing called 'All right?' what's all right?" muttered JIhyuk with his breath rising and falling.
Celine smiled, "Are you worried?" ask Celine.
Jihyuk sighed, "Hahhh. Of course I was worried, if not for what I rushed here." Jihyuk replied.
Jihyuk directly summarized Celine's workbench. He also flipped the writing on the door from open to closed. All curtains are lowered. Seeing that, Celine just kept quiet. He knew that Jihyuk would never let him work again.
"You want to close the shop? but, this was .. "Celine's words were cut off by Jihyuk.
"I'll buy all your flowers. So, don't worry you won't get the money today. Ok." said Jihyuk.
Celine smiled, "That's not what I worry about. I just want to tease you. Oh, you said something on the phone. Your mama wants us to have dinner, right. Why suddenly?" celine asked inquisitively.
"That's probably because I told you, if I wanted to introduce you. Mama immediately invited you to dinner together" Jihyuk said.
"I'm like this, is it okay?" mumbling celine shy.
"Would you like to see my mom and dad? want to have dinner together?" ask Jihyuk.
"What do you think?" ask Celine.
"I don't have a problem. If you don't mind. If that's what you want, we should get you better by going to the doctor" Jihyuk said.
Celine smiled, "Come, let's go to the doctor." Celine said.
In the end, after closing the shop, Celine and Jihyuk went to the clinic for treatment. After returning from the Clinic, Jihyuk takes Celine to his private home for a break before going to meet his family.
***
The night ...
Jihyuk and Celine came. Celine nervous. He did not know what to face the Jihyuk family. Fortunately, there was Jisoo and Soohyuk who immediately welcomed Celine's arrival.
"Kakak .. "greet Soohyuk, looking at Celine.
"Hey, Celine." said Jisoo with a happy smile.
Jisoo looked at Jihyuk, "Finally Oppa brought Celine over.
"Where are Mom and Dad?" ask Jihyuk.
"At the dinner table. Papa and Mama are already waiting for the arrival of her son-in-law," replied Jisoo with a big smile.
Jihyuk held Celine's hand, "Come," Jihyuk asked.
"Is it okay?" muttered Celine hesitated.
"It's okay. Our Papa and Mama will definitely like you." said Jisoo.
Jisoo looked at Jihyuk, and Jihyuk nodded his head. Mark has the same opinion as his sister.
"Sir Celine is a beautiful and kind person. There's no way Papa, our Mama doesn't like Brother. Brother is also friendly" Soohyuk said.
Celine smiled, "You guys, it's sweet-mouthed" Celine said.
Jihyuk, Celine, Jisoo and Soohyuk move from the living room to the dining table. Celine's first meeting with Papa and Mama Jihyuk, made her flutter.
"Hopefully Papa and Mama Jihyuk like me." - Inner Celine.
"We came, " Jihyuk said. When his footsteps reached the dining table.
"Oh, you're coming. She ... " Jieun's words came to a halt.
"It's Celine, Pa, Ma. Celine, he's both my Papa and my Mama." Jihyuk introduced Celine to his parents.
Celine looked directly at Sooji and Jieun then lowered her head followed by a slightly bent body. It is the Korean way of greeting, thanking or apologizing.
"Hallo, Uncle, Aunt. Good evening. I'm Celine. It was nice to meet Uncle and Aunt." Celine nervously introduced herself.
Of course Sooji and Jieun are happy. Celine who is not Korean knows how to greet and speak politely to older people.
"Sit, Celine. I'm Kim Jieun. Nice to meet you too," Jieun introduced herself.
"Yes, Bi." replied Celine smilingly with a slight bow of her head.
"This is my husband, who is also the Papa of the three people beside you. Kang Sooji." Jieun said introducing Sooji's name.
"Yes" Celine replied again.
"Sit. Don't just shut up, son. There's no need to be too rigid and formal, just relax" Sooji said.
Celine looked at Jihyuk, Jihyuk looked at Celine. Jihyuk smiled, as if satisfied with Celine's attitude that was instantly teachable and willing to learn. Jihyuk pulled the chair for Celine then, pulling the chair for himself. Celine sat down beside Jihyuk. While Jisoo and Soohyuk were sitting next to Jieun.
The waiter prepared a special dinner. There are several kinds of cooking. Celine was shocked, it was like a welcoming event, not a regular dinner.
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