Chapter 24         A Week or Two? Of Creating Memories…

                             Vacation Trip…

Point in time:     Spring Time

Location:            Just about anywhere

“Guys hurry, Mr. Taeyang will pick us up in fifteen minutes!” says Leeteuk…

“Coming Dad”, replies of Minho and Taemin…

“Darling, whatever in a world those two are doing to take up so much time and that, we are so much ahead of them preparing?” asks Leeteuk..

“Oh, Dear a little patience ok? You know those two – imagine their mindset of one that is of a cow and the other one is a cat” answers Sooyoung…

Leeteuk:          (sighing) aaaaiiiaaaiiaaa…..

Sooyoung:       (laughing at Leeteuk’s behavior)Dear… don’t worry, just relax ok? (wondering)hhmmm….
                        Let me guess, are you so excited?

Leeteuk:          (gulps but act unperturbedly) me? Excited? I don’t think so… I am just embarrassed to let
                        the Kim’s having to wait for us, you know…

Sooyoung:       (smirks) hypocrite!! Ooossshhh…. Dear, Bummie is the boss in that family you know…
                        whatever Bummie says, others follow… Bummie loves Minho and Taemin so that he surely
                        will understand our kids’ shortcomings… (winks) got that?

Leeteuk:          (sighs) hhhmmm yeah, I guess you are right… Darling, remember Heechul and Jessica
                        want to discuss something important to us, do you know when and what is it all about?

Sooyoung:       (raises and eyebrow)Jess told me that it is going to happen in one of the nights in our first
                        week trip… I have a bit of an idea, Jess by passing told me about it. It is regarding
                        Bummie’s involvement in Mr. Owen’s businesses but as to the specifics, I don’t have any
                        idea… Damn… Bummie sure is one heck of a guy, a very young guy of 16 years of age
                        who acts that of a prized 40 year old person…

Leeteuk:          (raises both eyebrows in agreement) Yeah… who would have thought that a cute pretty
                        toddler grows up to be a very excellent and outstanding young man….  I will not wonder
                        that one day Bummie becomes our boss in one of the businesses that our bosses are
                        affiliated or perhaps we will soon be associated with him business wise… 
                        wwwhhhooaaa…. Quite overwhelming, you know…

                        Oh peterpaulandmary, damn it, darling the sport television and publishing companies we
                        are working part-time is owned by Mr. Owen!!

Sooyoung:       (chuckles) Yes exactly geeezz, Father Cow have you just realized it now? Not just that,
                        watches you design, where do you distribute them – boutiques and top notch watch shops
                        owned by Mr. Owen… and me? Who is my ultimate customer for my bridal designs
                        clothes? It’s Jessica. She gets all of my top bridal designs and sells it in all of her hotels
                        shops. She became my ultimate customer since after designing her wedding gown.

 Leeteuk:          (gasps) so you mean?

Sooyoung:       (smiles) aha…uhum… and oh yeah! Basically my darling, the Kim’s is the primary source
                        of our income… or shall I say livelihood… but they don’t like to make it obvious because
                        they are just like that – very nice people… And what clothing brand do I model for? It's
                       Jessica's brand. Did you know that Jessica is a top notch fashion designer using an alias 
                       name for a brand name? She can even design brilliant bridal gowns but did not pursue with
                       it to give way for me – as a sign of respect…

Leeteuk:          (clasps his hands and puts it on his lips and blows) wwaaaahhhh…

Sooyoung:       (smiles even more) so don’t even bother to wonder and question the future when one day
                        Bummie is going to be our boss… that kid is sure a goldmine. My, I say this time…
                        Heechul, Jessica and Mr. Owen are sure lucky to have Bummie for a child and grandson…

Leeteuk:          (shakes his head) Am speechless…wwhooaaa…

Sooyoung:       If I remember it right, Jessie mentioned to me that Bummie is handling 30% of Mr. Owen’s
                        businesses and 20% of each of his parents businesses as well. So I really can not
                        determine if he has become our client so far…awesome Dear right? As much as I love our
                        sons, I can not deny the fact that I love Bummie too like my own son… (pouts) ggesshhh,
                        what a waste that we don’t have a daughter …

 Leeteuk:          (chuckles) Darling… don’t think so absurd…. (turns his face upon hearing noises of
                         running footsteps) oh… here they come…

 Sooyoung:       (makes a quick turn where Minho and Taemin thus, turn to Leeteuk to say) Darling, don’t 
                         mention anything about what we have discussed…

Leeteuk:          (nods) yap darling… (calls on) oooiiii guys come now….

Minho:             (panting) sorry about that Dad, Mom… we were just caught up in some clothes traffic…

Taemin:           (wheezes) Minho hyung Dad, he moved too slow… he kept on stopping to ponder then
                        moved…aaiissshhh…

Minho:             (scattered) and you… lazily lying on bed and ordering me to do things for you….

Taemin:           (blushes) he he he…

Sooyoung:       (looks at her husband) dear, get what I mean?

Leeteuk:          (shakes his head and blows) enough you two… let’s go Mr. Kikwang is waiting for us…

At the Kim’s Mansion

Meanwhile Jessica checks on everything they need for the trip…

Jessica:           Hon, do you wish to bring anything for the trip?

Heechul:          (thinks) Actually, I can’t think of anything other than…

Jessica:           (glares her eyes at Heechul) Hon, aaahhh tell me anything to bring except laptop, your
                        business diaries, or anything related to business cause if you do, I will kill you…

Heechul:          (smiles) aahh… not this time Hon… I really can’t think of anything – it doesn’t matter what
                        you bring… it is fine by me…

Jessica:           (hums) ok fine then… Soo Eonnie and Teukkie Hyung as well as the kids will be here
                        soon. Let me check Bummie if he is ready…

Heechul:          (nods) ok honey…

Inside Bummies room, he is also busy preparing things he needs for the trip and gets disrupted when Jessica knocks and comes in…

Jessica:           (back hugs Bummie) Hi sweetie, are you ok? (looks at the mini-case) what are these?

Kibum:             (smiles) just travel journals Mom… I want to sort of note down highlights of our trip…

Jessica:           (gasps) oh…so sweet… (but wonders) why so plenty?

Kibum:             (chuckles) Aaahh.. I will include the pictures in it. Or perhaps give whoever wants one like
                        Minnie or Taemin… They might want to write too…

Jessica:           oooohhhh…. I was a bit worried you’d be bringing work related stuffs – like I just reminded
                        your dad not to bring any…

Kibum:             (laughs) that’s why you check up on me?

Jessica:           (hugs and worries) you mad at Mommy?

Kibum:             (puts his pointer finger on his temple and thinks) an inch wide angry…yeah…an inch…

Jessica:           (pouts) yyaahhh… meanie Bummie… (pounces Bummie on the bed) meanie mie, meanie
                        mie…

Kibum:             (laughs and pants) enaafff Mie… ennafff… I can’t breathe…

Jessica:           (stops and changes to serious mood and lies besides Bummie) sweetie… I will miss this 
                        place … and your aunt soo and uncle teukkie especially Minnie and Taeminnie…. Gosh…
                        This is so painfully hard… I will really miss them…

                      Kibum:             (hugs his Mom) I am really so sorry Mommy. Me too, I am going to miss them terribly…
                                              but Mom?

Jessica:           Yes Bummie?

Kibum:             (coughs) Do you want to withdraw from the deal… I can be on my own, you know.
                        Anyway, Mr. Taeyang is going to be by my side…

Jessica:           (pouts) No way….!! Aaahhh… I am angry…

Kibum:             (chuckles) Really!

Jessica:           One meter wide…angry… (pouts) I will never allow being away with you for I don’t know
                        how many years

Kibum:             (laughs) aahhh Mommy no fair…. Me only an inch while you a meter?

Jessica:           (glares at Bummie) different scenario… sweetie…

Kibum:             (changes the subject to remind his mother) By the way, please don’t forget the dinner with
                        them, ok?

Jessica:           (smiles) Yes Boss! Hey sweetie, Daddy and I can’t imagine having you, my dearest
                        Bummie as our future boss… aaaayyooo…

                      Kibum:             (fakes anger) aaaiiisshhh Mommy – you wanna make me feel old…uunngghhh… stop it!
                                              Aaiisshh makes me wanna hide in the closet...

 Jessica:           ha ha ha I am serious Bummie… Our dearest son… our Boss – why not? Sweetie look,
                         you have 30% ownership from all of my businesses as well as your Dad’s.  And you are
                         the CEO of the 20% of mine and your dad’s businesses too… Dang it, sweetie and Daddy
                         will transfer ownership of all his businesses to you – hhhmmm… I am worried your social
                         life is going to be zero – egg… yeah rotten egg…. Ugghh…

                                              By the way Bummie, make my salary higher than Daddy ha? Lots of privileges as well… I
                                              deserve it don’t you think…

                      Kibum:             (covers his ears in disgusts and blubbers)blah… blah..blah… blah…baaa… baaaa.. baa..
                                              black sheep…. I can’t hear you…can’t hear you…. Mmmooo…mmmheeee….oink oink
                                              oink…. Cuckoo cuckoo… whatever Mommy….

Jessica:           (laughing so hard) ok … ok… I will stop… ggeeezzz… such a kid… Ok… be ready now….
                        I have a feeling the Choi’s is on their way…

Kibum:             (sighs) aaiisshhh finally…. Mom left… what have I forgotten? Aahhh… the camera… might
                        as well bring three – these should be good. Hhmmm now am done.

Kibum goes down with his luggage and surprised when he sees everyone just waiting for him - he then apologizes for delaying everyone…

Kibum:             (too embarrassed and blushes) I am so sorry... I was just too heavily absorbed in my
                        packing … (raises his head and walks towards Sooyoung and kisses her on the cheek) Hi
                        Auntie (shakes the hand of Leeteuk) Hi Uncle… (and turns to the Minho and hugs him)Hi
                        Minnie…. (and do the same gesture to Taemin but longer)Hi Taeminnie…

Sooyoung:       (smiles and hugs Kibum) we are all fine Bummie and in fact are all excited about this trip –
                        especially the two (points Minho and Taemin) they have been babbling about it all night…

Minho:             (so embarrassed) aaiisshh Mom…

Jessica:           (takes out from her folder and gives it to Sooyoung) Eonnie, Teukkie hyung, Minnie and
                        Taemin… we will let you choose two countries you all agree with…

Sooyoung:       (shocked with Jessica’s statement) Are you sure Jess? Us to choose?

Heechul:          (chuckles) yes, Soo noona, so we will leave you for a moment like 5 minutes to decide, ok?

End of Page 1 Chapter 24....................thanks everyone