Fourteen
Something has happened" Happy birthday sweetheart " Kris said as he opened his eyes
Summer was in the arms of her father,, she quietly slipped into Kris room and get into his blanket,,
" Thank you dady " said Summer showing all her white teeth
" You've read the letter from momy? "
" Of course dad " Summer replied firmly " I'm waiting for the letter which every year "
" what momy to say this time? " Kris tightened his arms at his beloved daughter
" it’s secret " Summer break away from her father's arms and sat on the edge of the bed " it was a secret between me and momy "
Kris got up from the bed and sat in front of Summer with a frown.
" So you and your momy conceal something from dady ? "
" Of course " she chuckled
" Can’t you tell dady just a little " Kris persuade,, using his aegyo on Summer
" Emmmm .... " Summer thought for a moment,, tapping her temple with her forefinger " Okay ! but there are conditions "
Kris tilted his head,,
" conditions ?? "
" Hmm .. " Summer nodded " we are going to play a game, if dady win then I will tell dady what, but ... " Summer taking a breather " when I win,, dady should buy me this day and that means dady should not go to work " Summer spoke quickly
" Eemmm ... " Kris pretend for a moment thinking " okay "
" the game is like this dady,, I will mention a word and dady just have to mention another word associated with a word I say " Summer explained
" Sounds easy " Kris smiled lightly " we started "
Kris out of bed and turned,, Summer immediately jumped into the back of her father, Kris cradling Summer on his back and walked out of the room towards the kitchen.
" We started " Summer said
" Okay,, one .. two .. three .. !! "
" Basket " Summer start
" Michael Jordhan " Kris answered quickly
" Kris "
" Summer "
" Bread "
" Jam "
" Grandpa "
" Grandma "
They keep playing until entering the kitchen,,
" Black "
"White "
" Monkey "
" Banana "
" Cinderela "
" Glass slipper "
Kris will lower Summer in order to sit at the kitchen table when Summer ended the game with a single name.
" Choi "
" Sooyoung " Kris said without him knowing
Kris froze in place, unconsciously he mentions the name of her friend who had long longed for. Meanwhile a grin formed on of Summer face ..
" Choi Sooyoung? " Summer said " who is it dady ? "
" I-it .. n-not w-who's .. " Kris said nervous
" Dady lie "
" Dady is not a lie, it just .. name of a person "
" Why dady mention Sooyoung's name ?? it sounded like a girl's name "
" s-she i-is d-dady friend’s “ Kris pretend to be busy in front of the refrigerator.
" Why dady did not call Siwon uncle or Zelo, they also Choi "
" I-its b-because .. " Kris tried to find a reason
Kris suddenly remembered with Sooyoung and a missed feeling creeping in his heart. The feeling of miss and guilt that comes along.
" What is this ? " Mrs. Wu suddenly went into the kitchen
" Grandma!!! " Summer jump off the table and ran to hug her grandmother
" Good morning dear,, happy birthday. You've opened all your gifts ? "
" Not yet Grandma,, I just opened a letter from momy " Summer said spoiled
" Really ? then what did she tell this time ? "
" A lot of things .. " Summer hang her sentence and turned to her father who with awkward was enjoying a cup of coffee " many things about momy past and her bestfriend .. "
Kris chokes,, coffee is being drunk squirt to the table.
Mrs. Wu and Summer looked at him,,
" Oh !! Grandma, I want to ask you something " said Summer ignored her father who was now coughing
" About what dear ?? “
" Whether grandma knew a girl named Choi Sooyoung ? "
And this time accidentally dropped the chair,, his mother and Summer stared with wonder while Kris clean up the mess he made.
" What's wrong with you, Kris? " Mrs. Wu asked
" It's okay Omma "
Mrs. Wu just shook her head and looked back at Summer,,
" Her is your father's best friend since junior high school sweetheart, you could ask your father " Ms. Wu said casually, she the head of Summer before walking out of the kitchen leaving Summer grinning at her father
" Ohh .. so she is dady friend ? " Summer stared at her father
" W-what? "
" Dady should tell me about Sooyoung onnie ! " Summer pout
" Since when do you call her onnie,, Summer ? You never even met her " Kris walked over Summer " and why dady have to tell you? "
" First,, because I could not call her Sooyoung Omma. Second, because it's my birthday dady .. " Summer said while crossed her arms across her chest
Kris opened his eyes wide, ' what have you told her Fany-ah ? ' Kris thought
" Okay okay !! dady will tell you,, come here ! "
Summer ran to Kris and immediately sat on her father's lap.
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