10 | Last Wish

 

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"Explain? How can you explain she's calling you 'baby'?" Mister Seo dares his daughter, looking back and forth furiously to the doe-eyed behind his daughter. He obviously just saw the girl. And it frustrates him because he calls his daughter 'baby'.

 

Yoona couldn't look at the retired general in the eyes and looked elsewhere.

 

"Relax, please... relax first." Seohyun suggests, afraid her father will go off just because he doesn't know Yoona. "I won't tell you about this if you don't relax."

 

Mister Seo shrugs his shoulders, picking up his luggage and turns to walk inside the apartment. But not before he sent some glares again to the poor thing behind his daughter.

 

"I thought your father is not in the country?" Yoona quickly asked in a whisper.

 

"Me too. But I didn't know he's back. Can we go inside first? I think it's a perfect time to introduce you also to my father." Reaching for the doe-eyed girl's hand, Seohyun gives her an assuring smile.

 

Yoona smiled back as she nodded and hold the younger back. Together, they walk inside the apartment. However, they have to immediately let go of each other when Mister Seo turned to looked at their hands. Yoona's hear beats went fast, nervous as to what will the retired General will do to them. She bowed to him before taking her seat next to Seohyun, as they face her father. Her legs are starting to tremble as she tried to smile and only saw her glares at her.

 

"Yoona. Her name is Yoona. Um, Yoona-ssi... meets my father." Seohyun introduces, smiling back to her father and to the doe-eyed girl.

 

"It's nice to meet you, General." Yoona bowed her head. "I'm Seohyun's friend." and extends her right hand as her left held the under of her wrist.

 

Mister Seo did not react right away, as he looked at his daughter first, and the latter signals him to take it. He sighs audibly in defeat, extending his hand to take the girl's hand. "It's nice... to meet you as well." However, he suddenly thought of giving her a tight squeeze of her hand. "But who the hell are you to call my daughter baby? No one has the right to call her like that except me and her boyfriend!" And made sure doe-eyed can learn from calling his daughter like that.

 

Yoona who cried out quickly pulled her hand off of Mister Seo's grasp, immediately shaking her hand.

 

"Appa! What was that?!" Seohyun was surprised and at the same time upset with what her father did.

 

"She's calling you baby earlier. Not even your friends or colleagues call you that. Unless he is your boyfriend."

 

"She was just being playful. That wasn't a big deal!" Seohyun counters. "And my other friends do that to me as well. Not only Yoona." As she tries to defend the choding.

 

Mister Seo scoffs. "Are you kidding me? I've never heard about it until this dude here. Tell me when did you become friends with her? It seems like you just make friends with her. She looks she doesn't respect me earlier."

 

"You guys came at the same time. She doesn't know you yet. And Appa, she's my friend, can't you go easy on her?" Said Seohyun as she sent her father pleading eyes.

 

"Aish! She just frustrates me! I mean, there should only be two-"

 

"Yoona is a close friend of mine. So I think it's okay if she calls me baby. Please, be easy on her. I will be upset if you don't." Showing a sad pout, Seohyun tries to please her father. The furious look is upsetting because he's supposed to welcome her friend nicely. But no, he's raging over the 'baby' thing. Which is totally silly.

 

Stunned, Mister Seo gives Yoona fierce look. For the next couple of seconds he just keep on staring at her, trying to figure if the girl is nice or not, and the reason of her sweet gestures earlier with his daughter. "Fine." But he eventually gives up. "What do you do?" But not before asking her job. "Why are you here and what's behind your sweet smile to my daughter? Not to mention, you guys held hands earlier. And have I met you before?"

 

Yoona swallowed a heavy lump on as she glances to Seohyun, who smiled at her. "I'm... I'm... I mean, I own an online game base in Australia. I and your daughter... Happened to meet due to circumstances. She helped us and that made us friends now. My-my sweet smiles... They're natural when I am comfortable with someone. I tend to be sweet with someone so easily that I can't help myself and calls her baby. And...and... That holding hands are part of it. We got closer like Seohyun mentioned. That was like an instinct."

 

"No other meaning?"

 

"Nothing." Yoona quickly looked away from the uncomfortable gazes from Mister Seo. She feels like he isn't done yet.

 

"How old are you?"

 

"Just months older with your daughter."

 

"That's inappropriate kind of answer, Miss Yoona-ssi."

 

"27." Yoona corrected. "Mianhe, General." She bit her lip as she scolded herself mentally.

 

"Do you live here?"

 

She shakes her head. "I live in Australia but most of my relatives are living here."

 

"So your family migrated? Why?"

 

"Business matters."

 

"Tsk,tsk. You guys are not helping our economy."

 

"We do have an office here as well. It's just that, the headquarters is in Sydney."

 

"How many days are you staying?"

 

"10. Today is the ninth."

 

"So you are coming back after tomorrow?"

 

"Yes, General Seo."

 

"So my daughter made a friend with someone that quick... And you guys are now so close. Wow, generations today are really fast. But do you know my daughter is dating?"

 

'Why would he ask me that?' Yoona thought as she only nodded, knowing she has no right to tell him about his daughter's recent breakup.

 

"Good. Because I don't want to see anyone courting her when she's obviously committed to someone. And probably will get marry soon."

 

'Damn, so he thought I am courting. Ugh, that's not happening anymore.' Yoona thought as she only smiled.

 

"Appa that's enough!"

 

"I was just telling her the truth. There's no harm about that. By the way, stop calling her baby, araso? Otherwise, I won't let you come in. Tsk,tsk." Standing on his feet, Mister Seo took his luggage. "Have you eaten?"

 

"Not yet."

 

"Not you, you Seo Joohyun." Mister Seo corrected, looking back to his daughter. Yoona mentally smack her own head for answering and thinking he cares for her.

 

"Oh, I haven't. But I have cooked already, Appa." Seohyun told her father as she stands up. "But it's only for two." Heck, she apologized for her father.

 

"Then you cooked for us. You have eaten already, right Miss Im?"

 

"Yes? Of-of course." Yoona quickly stood up as well. "I actually just came here for this." She then took the box from her backpack and handed it to the younger.

 

"Thanks." Seohyun accepted it hesitantly but mouthed 'sorry' to the doe-eyed. She felt so bad that she couldn't do anything about their cancelled date again and can't even invite her for dinner.

 

"What's that?" Mister Seo asked curiously as he tried to see the logo on the box's cover but his daughter is covering it with her hand.

 

"I brought it from my penthouse. Um, she wants to borrow it, General Seo." Yoona smiled awkwardly. "Anyway, have a good evening you two. And welcome back, General Seo. It was nice meeting you again." She bowed so deep. And Without waiting for their response, she frantically left them.

 

"Aigoo, she's not in a hurry, is she?" Mister Seo proceeds upstairs. But he stopped at the middle of it when he realized his daughter is not coming with him. "Something wrong, honey?"

 

Seohyun snapped out of her trance and quickly shakes her head. "I'll unpack your clothes, Appa." She rushed to his side and was about to take his luggage when he took her arm that has the bandage.

 

"You had a mission?"

 

Seohyun nodded and smiled assuringly. "Just a little wound." She proceeds to take her luggage and leads her father to the room next to hers. But before she can unpack the clothes, her father stopped her.

 

"No need to do that. I'm only a few days here. You know I have my own house. Just want to spend time with you before I go home. It's been a while since we hang out, aren't we?"

 

"Yes."

 

"I miss you, honey." Mister Seo smiled warmly. He automatically opened his arms as his daughter envelopes him into a tight and warm embrace.

 

"I miss you too, Appa." Says Seohyun softly. She sighs and hugs him tightly. It had been a while indeed since she last did a hug with her father. She suddenly missed being his little daughter.

 

"How are you and Ji Soo?"

 

However, the mention of her ex made her smile disappears. She slightly leaned away from her father and looked at him seriously, as she replied, "That - I actually have something to tell you, Appa."

 

-

 

Sighing disappointingly, Yoona opened the cup of noodles after making sure that it was cooked. The smell and the smoke eventually greets her nostrils, causing for her to close her eyes and enjoy the warm feeling. She opens her eyes again and stirs her hot cup of noodles with her chopsticks. "Another fail date... But at least, I got her second wish granted." She felt heavy again upon reminding herself that she's supposed to be spending her night with Seohyun only. But here she is right now, alone, in a convenience store with a cup of noodles only for dinner. "I'm pretty sure she cooked for us, not with her father. But no, I couldn't take that moment from her father. He just came back and they should have dinner together. Yeah, you did a good decision, Im Yoona." she told herself, trying to convince herself that she's still a hero and that, there shouldn't be bitter in her part. "Aish! Still!" But as if another person came inside her soul, she can't help but get mad. "It should be our night Only. I and Seohyun's... spending the night together, watching the frogie show. Geez, why does he have to come home? Aish!" hitting her own head, she then started slurping on her noodles.

 

Her smile went back after a couple of noodles. "Yeah, glad to see General Seo, visiting his daughter. She needs someone right now. Hopefully he won't freak out if he learned that Ji Soo broke up with his daughter. Aigoo, I hope he also likes me as soon as he learned I and his daughter is not just friends... we're special friends, having the same feelings for each other." and a grin plastered her face, recalling the moments she shared with her crush, who is now like her girlfriend. She really had a feeling she will be staying more than expected. "I can't wait for more." she said to herself before she resumes her meal.

 

Suddenly, her phone rang from her backpack. She put her chopsticks down and took it from the small pocket of it. "Appa?" Her brows raised upon reading the caller id. "What's up with our Pops tonight?" she suddenly got nervous but answered the call nonetheless. "Appa?"

 

[What happened?]

 

"Yes? What do you mean?" She answered, confused.

 

[The case - are you guys alright there?]

 

"Oh, you heard about it now? Nah, it's actually a prank from Jessica. I mean, she ask someone to stole my laptop and play with us. Aigoo, she's here now, actually."

 

[What the - your friend is crazy. Anyway, you're coming back in two days, right?]

 

Yoona's heart skips a beat. Just when she's planning to extend because she feels like Seohyun will ask her. "Wae?"

 

[Go straight home - I mean in the Im mansion. It's your mother's birthday. She wanted to celebrate it this time with the family. We'll discuss about the expansion of headquarters of your online game to Seoul as well. So make sure to comeback in two days, araso?]

 

'Damn.' Didn't expect it, Yoona can't say no. "Yeah, I'll make sure of it." Her voice is weak and it lowers.

 

[Are you okay? You sound so tired.]

 

"Me? Of course not." chuckled her. "I'm just... I mean, I'm eating some noodles. It's hot and my tongue... it's hot." she explained shamelessly.

 

[O... kay. So how is your stay there? Did you make new friends? Since the event was cancelled. I'm sure you do.]

 

Yoona smiled upon hearing her father's bright response. "Actually, I did." And that made her want to share about the police officer.

 

-

 

"He seriously dump you? How could he do that to you?! I thought he loves you?" Mister Im couldn't hold his emotions and he yells angrily. "No one in this world has the right to hurt you! Give me your phone, I'll call that bast*rd."

 

Seohyun tried to reach for her father. "Appa, calm down please. It already happened and I and Ji Soo have already closed it out between us. The-"

 

"Just give me your phone." But Mister Seo demanded.

 

Seohyun literally jumps in surprise and eyes close tight. But she immediately handed her smartphone. "Appa I already block his number and deleted it-"

 

"I know his number. He needs some scolding." The angry retired General headed to the balcony and waits for the next line to be answer. While he's waiting, he is cursing Ji Soo inside his head and heavily breathing. He never thought Ji Soo would treat his daughter like that. He thought he will even propose to her since they've been together. Worse, his parents seem to be faking their like for his daughter only. He trusted him yet he will only hurt his daughter? It's unacceptable and he won't ever forgive him. "He deserves some punishment." Uttered him while waiting patiently. Unfortunately, the call wouldn't reach the owner of the number. He dialed it again, oblivious of his daughter behind, who is afraid what will he say to Ji Soo.

 

After couple of minutes of trying, Mister Seo gives up.

 

"He's busy with his wedding preparation, Appa." Seohyun smiled as she took her phone back. "So please, save whatever it is. Don't-"

 

"I'll call tomorrow." Mister Seo interrupted, passing at his daughter and took a towel from the closet, leaving his daughter alone as he went to shower.

 

Seohyun let out a huge exhale. "Glad he knows how to cool himself." And she's thankful her father didn't try to call Ji Soo for so many times. "Ugh, he even unblocks Ji Soo's number." Without hesitations, he deleted and blocks the number again. "But no use, he knows his number." she sighs and suddenly, her eyes landed to an unread message, which came from Yoona. She immediately opens it and read it carefully.

 

My Date: It's okay. I'm very much fine about our cancelled date again. You have to spend some time with your father as well.

But I was seriously scared earlier. I never thought he would be like that to me. I hope he would like me soon. ^^

 

xoxo

 

She smiled upon learning the doe-eyed girl's understanding and upon knowing her father got Yoona scared. She thought for a little while before she replied to the text message.

 

-

 

[Whoa, looking forward to meet her then. I'm sure going to like her, honey. Your mother would love to.]

 

A big smile is apparent in Yoona's face upon hearing the positive response from her father. "She would love to meet you too, Appa. And I'm excited already."

 

[Aigoo, you sounded really so happy with her, eh? Now I'm curious as to how she looks like. You know your previous didn't last long so I barely remember their faces.]

 

"Appa, this is different, so make sure you remember her face." Yoona brightly replied while she's stirring the noodles again. "Besides, she will be your daughter-in-law soon."

 

[Hmm, We'll say on that. But base on what I can hear, you seemed really found the person you want to spend the rest of your lives, although you guys just meet after freaking years? Aigoo, that's something really should be awarded. That girl should really award you with more years as well. That's if, she's indeed the one.]

 

"I can dream freely, right?"

 

[Definitely.] Mister Im chuckled. [Anyway, I am glad you are doing fine and having fun there. But it would be funnier if you come back in two days. Mom would really be the happiest on her birthday.]

 

"I'll make sure of that, Appa. I miss you."

 

[I miss you too, honey. Take care always and make your last day there a memorable one. I'll see you soon.]

 

"You too." As soon as the call ended, Yoona put her phone down and was about to have another bite on her noodles when her phone beeps. She hastily checks it but almost choke when she saw who sent her reply to her earlier message. She took the bottle of water have herself a few gulps before she reads the message.

 

My Supermodel: I'm really so sorry, my date. I couldn't think save our date because of my father's sudden visit.

Next time, it will be a success; I'll make sure of that.

Thanks for the DVDs by the way. I love it. <3

Go home safe and sound, okay?

 

xoxo

 

"Next time? She means, the last day? I think she forgot about it." She hastily made a reply, hoping she will receive her message right away. Unfortunately, she didn't receive any quick reply. She sighed and put her phone to the side, so she could finished her noodles and go home already. But she hasn't finished it yet when her eyes spotted someone, outside the convenience store, crossing the road. She rubs her eyes first to confirm if she wasn't hallucinating. "Baby." She eventually stands up and out of her excitement to meet her half-way outside, she accidentally bumps into someone. The guy fell on his bum, on the floor. "Omo, I'm-I'm so sorry." quick, she lowered herself to apologize.

 

Much to her surprise, the guy suddenly throws his fist, straight to her face; she loses her balance and fell on the floor on the opposite side. Yoona cursed and was about to get up to get her revenge - Seohyun came and she flips the guy effortlessly in front of her eyes. It was before the guy will kick her. She let out a huge sigh of relief and smiles to her hero. For the second time, Seohyun saves her.

 

"You alright, Yoongie?" Asked Seohyun in concern after she handcuffs the guy behind his back. She saw what happened, so she immediately rushed and save the doe-eyed girl before the guy could end up beating her up.

 

"You came on time. I wasn't that hurt at all." Yoona flashes her infamous choding smile.

 

"Your bruise in your cheek tells otherwise." Said Seohyun and couldn't help but punch the guy's face, to make it even. The guy groans in response and tried to struggle but she's holding him down.

 

"Oh my God, what did you just do?" Yoona freaks out. "What if he will complain about you?" Afraid the guy will include her for hitting him.

 

"He can't complain anything since he was the one who punch you first. And it was an accident. How could he respond like that?! There's even a CCTV that can be an evidence for his bad behaviour. We can complain about him instead." Explained Seohyun, sending the guy some death glares.

 

"Please, don't report me to the police. I will apologize instead. I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry... Please, just spare me, Miss. Just spare me." The guy got scared with Seohyun's stares and frantically begs for release.

 

"No! Unless you buy her ointment for the bruise!" Seohyun demanded firmly.

 

"Um, I think it's okay now, Hyun. He apologizes." Yoona couldn't help but blushed because of the stares around them. "Um, kindly release him already?"

 

"NO!" Yelled Seohyun, disagreeing to the deer's request. Yoona was taken aback couldn't react.

 

"Alright, I'll buy her that. Just release me now." The guy yells out of frustrations.

 

"You promise to not hurt anyone like that as well?"

 

"What?!"

 

"You promise?!"

 

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The guy close his eyes, doesn't like to see the cold yet death glares from the unknown lady.

 

"Good." Seohyun then un-cuff the guy, releasing him and did not leave his sight until he took an ointment and went to the counter to pay for it. He went back to them and handed the ointment and a band aid while bowing to her. "Go now, before I could change my mind." she said as she took the stuffs. But as she turns to face the doe-eyed girl, she was greeted by her laughter. "What?" She blinks and blinks, couldn't figure why Yoona is laughing so hard. Heck, she won't stop from laughing. "Aish." Taking her hand, she hastily drags her out of the store, before costumers complains about their noise instead.

 

-

 

"AHHHHHH!!!" Yoona just scream out of pain because Seohyun is pressing the band aid so hard. She had to stand up to avoid her right away. "Why do you have to make it worse?!" she complained, stomping her feet in the process.

 

Seohyun pulled the doe-eyed girl back to the bench and took the band aid back. "You laugh so much. I was just getting my revenge." she explained but sent the other girl a glare. "Don't move, I'll put another ointment."

 

"The pain won't go right away with that only." Yoona stated as a fact, but she purses her lips, asking for something. "Come on, just one."

 

Seohyun did not hesitate and she covered the deer's lips with the band aid. "You behave. Otherwise, I'm going to make the bruise worse." she warns.

 

"Aigoo... " Yoona took the bandaid down and looked at Seohyun, who was putting more ointment of her bruise. "Is it bad?"

 

"Quiet."

 

"Aigoo... "

 

Seohyun smiled amusingly. "That's your second time. Why?"

 

"I won't have the face to face your father again." Pouts Yoona, sadly. "I'm not handsome anymore."

 

"What the. I thought it's something else. " Taking the band aid back, Seohyun carefully covered the bruise back. "It's okay though. It didn't lessen your handsome points from me." She's gentle this time, which made the choding smile. "Happy?"

 

"I'm fluttering." Yoona said in her aegyo voice, blinking her eyes so fast, acting cute before the younger girl. "Can I get a hug? Yoongie is cold. Pwease, pwetty?"

 

Seohyun literally rubs her arms, having goose bumps because of Yoona's aegyo voie. "I think I need it the most." grimacing at the choding.

 

Without hesitatioins, Yoona pulled Seohyun into her embrace. Seohyun's two arms wraps around her waist and her head automatically rested on her shoulder. "There... there... I think this will make-up with the cancelled date." she softly whispers to her ear.

 

"I'm-"

 

"Don't mention it again. What are you doing outside, though?"

 

"Appa ask to buy me ramyun. So I immediately went out to buy for him. Glad you haven't go home. I can make up with this." says Seohyun, as she sighs and savours their moment in each other's arms again.

 

"Oh. What a sneaker." Yoona giggles.

 

"He showers 30 minutes, so it's okay."

 

"Wow, you're such a good daughter."

 

"Yah!" Seohyun can't help it and hit Yoona's back, but not that hard. "Can you just be thankful?"

 

"I am. I really am. But what if, your father follows you and we'll be caught in this position? I don't want to give him another bad image, like the 'baby' thingy earlier."

 

"That wouldn't happen, so don't you worry. Let's worry each other."

 

Yoona's brows rose. "Wae?"

 

"30 minutes - We have 30 minutes to makeup that supposedly date." Seohyun pulled back to stare at Yoona's eyes. "Are you game?" She grinned so wide.

 

"What kind of game?" But Yoona's grin is even wider. They giggle at their own antics afterwards. But together, they left the park and just walk hand in hand in the neighbourhood. She wanted to ask again but Seohyun obviously doesn't want to tell her. So she saves her voice and enjoys their walk hand in hand, for the first time in Seohyun's neighbourhood. But during their walk, she would constantly glance at her and she can see she's smiling like a fool, like she's enjoying their walk first. She can't help it smile giddily, as she does the same, enjoying their walks and their holding hands in a night sky, before it lasts.

 

After moments of walk, Yoona noticed they're heading back to Seohyun's apartment building, without any details about the game yet. She made her stop and looked at her, "Where's the game you were talking about?" and asked her with a confuse stare. "We were just holding hands and walking around like nothing happened... "

 

A small smile formed in Seohyun's as she gently held the doe-eyed girl's hands again, looking into her eyes sweetly, she softly says. "Your hand, it fits mine like it made just for me. And I understand now why people hold hands: I'd always thought it was about possessiveness, saying 'This is mine', but it's about maintaining contact. It is about speaking without words... it's about... I want you with me and don't go." she whispers her last sentence, hinting something to the doe-eyed.

 

Yoona flutters at the words she heard. Now she understands why the latter did not ever let go of her hand earlier as well. She looked down to their hands and she pulled it up, so she can gently kiss her two hands. She sighs and stared back at her. "Your hands fits mine like it made just for me. I could spend an eternity holding your hands." and whispers back, giving the young officer soft yet sincere gazes, knowing she knows what she means by that. 'I am willing to comeback anytime and probably will stay for good. Just say you are ready, my supermodel.'

 

Without a word, Seohyun steps forward and put her arms around Yoona's waist. Her heart is beating anxiously. "I can't tell if I'm going to spend the last day with you, because Appa will be spending the apartment with me for few days, but I want you to know, my last wish will still be up tomorrow." she whispers and bit her lip.

 

"I understand. If I was in your place. I would do the same." Yoona whispered back, hugging the younger tighter than ever. "Appa... she asks me to comeback in two days as well." she decided to tell her, before she could give her false hope about extending her stay.

 

Seohyun grit her teeth as her heart tightens. She knows she can't stop her with tha