It was Joy's graduation day and everyone was getting ready at the Kim's home, before leaving for the ceremony.

Seulgi: Let's hurry up or else we're going to miss the bus!

Yeri: People are going to look at us weirdly! We're too dressed up to ride the bus!

Wendy: Yah, Kim Yeri! Since when do we have to wear a specific style in order to ride the bus?

Appa: Girls, let's go! Lin-ah are you ready?

Jacklin: Dae, Mr. Kim!

They all rushed outside the house and were surprised when they saw two cars parking in front of them.

Seulgi: What is this?

Sehun and Junmyeon stepped out of the cars and greeted everyone.

Sehun: Annyeonghashimnika, Mr.Kim!

Junmyeon: Annyeonghaseyo!

Yeri: Oppas!

Appa: Omo... isn't that the little Junmyeon? And... who is this?

Sehun: It's me... Oh Sehun.

Appa: Omo! The little Sehun? Aigo! You've grown a lot! It's so nice to see you, kids!

Irene: Ah that's right! Appa didn't see you since you came back!

Junmyeon: That's right. Mr.Kim, thank you so much for taking Jacklin in. I know it must be a bother because it was unexpected, but thank you so much again.

Appa: Ei, no need to thank me for such a small thing. Keundae, we were about to leave for Sooyoung-ie's graduation ceremony. You boys should come back later today so we can all catch up around dinner.

Sehun: Ah... we know, Mr. Kim. We are also going to support Junmyeon's brother, so we thought about going all together.

Appa: Aigo... you shouldn't have come all the way to here, really! We were fine with riding the bus!

Junmyeon: Mr. Kim, since we are here let's just go together... It's been a while!

Wendy: Let's just go with them today, since they are already here, Appa...

Appa: Aigo... I'm sorry for bothering you.

Sehun: Not at all! Who wants to ride with me?

Junmyeon: Sehun-ah, I can take the girls and you'll ride with Mr.Kim or the other way around. I don't mind.

Sehun: Yeah, of course!

Irene: I'll ride with Sehun and Appa. See you there, guys.

Wendy: I'll go with you, Eonnie.

They separated into two groups and departed for Joy's school. Mr Kim was at the front, while Irene and Wendy sat in the back seat.

Appa: Sehun-ah, what have you been up to since?

Sehun: I was studying abroad. I spent three years learning and one year working as in intern. Junmyeon and I came back a few months ago only.

Appa: Oh, so you already found a job at a company?

Sehun: Dae.

Appa: Ah, that's great! You've become a man now! How are your parents and your little brother? Jinyoung-ah!

Wendy faked her disinterest by looking out the window, but she was actually really curious about Jinyoung. A week had passed since that day and she hadn't heard of him at all.

Sehun: Ah, my parents are doing good, thank you! Jinyoung came back to Korea and he is currently looking for a college to finish his degree.

Appa: Why didn't he come today?

Sehun: Ah... he is very busy with looking for schools so he doesn't go out of the house that much.

Wendy kept looking out but couldn't help but feel guilty about it. She felt like this was in part because of what she had told him.

Appa: I see! You should all come to dinner soon. It's really been a while!

Irene was smiling at the two's little interaction. She was happy to see that they still got along well. At the same time she was not that surprised. Except from his outer appearance, Sehun was still the same nice little boy they all remembered.

He was still a chubby boy at 20 when he left, but the inside had not changed a bit.

They arrived at Joy's school just in time to get good seats and attend the beginning of the ceremony.

Joy was backstage, worried about her family getting here on time. She wanted to text them but she forgot her phone at home, so she kept peeking behind the curtain to check if they got here.

Sungjae: Hey, Joy! Look, your family is here!

Joy: Really?! Where?

Sungjae: There! With my brother.

Joy: Oh yeah, they're here!

Sungjae: See? I told you they would come. Stop worrying now.

Joy: Gomawo, Oppa!

She hugged him suddenly out of nowhere and quickly let go when she realized what she was doing.

Joy: I'm sorry!

Their homeroom teacher announced that it was time for the graduation ceremony to start, so they all joined their seats. Joy waved at her family while walking to her seat and made a heart-shaped sign with her hands.

Irene: Aigo, how is she so relaxed?

Wendy: Eonnie, this is just high school graduation.

Yeri: Just? I'd be happy if this was me, graduating right now!

Seulgi: Two more years to go, princess. Ha-ha!

The ceremony started and they called the names one by one. A lot of parents and siblings were there to support the youngins.

They got to the letter K, and that's when the little group started listening carefuly.

"Kim Jongin!"

"Kim Junhoe!"

"Kim Joy Sooyoung!"

"Kim Sungjae!"

They all stood up and screamed for the two kids going up the stage, smiling. They felt so proud of Joy and Sungjae.

After the ceremony they all went back to the Kim's home, except for Sungjae and Junmyeon.

They were going to come later, after celebrating with their parents. Jacklin was sad because she couldn't even go celebrate it with them, since no one knew about her existence there. She felt a little misplaced in between everyone's lives.

Irene served the food and took care of Joy and her two friends that came over. The friends didn't stay too long after eating because they also had to go celebrate with their families, but it was a good time.

Sehun was there all along and no one seemed to mind somehow.

Seulgi: Now, for the present!

Wendy: We thought about it a lot and even though we know that you wanted a puppy so badly.

Joy: Eonnie, that's what you want. Ha-ha!

Irene: Anyway! We gathered some money to buy you this. Lin also helped. Here.

Irene handed an envelope to a confused Joy. She slowly opened it and when she realized what it was, her eyes grew big.

Sehun and Mr Kim were curious about the kind of present it was too.

Joy: Is this for real?

Yeri: Yes, eonnie! A whole year for you!

Appa: A year of what?

Seulgi: Joy is always going around the house singing with Yeri and we know that she always wanted to take lessons to develop her voice.

Wendy: But all the lessons were way too expensive before so we looked further into it and found a new school that offers a year program at an affordable price.

Irene: We all pitched in and got her that as a gift.

Yeri: Eonnie, do you like it?

Joy was on the verge of crying. She was so happy with this present that she couldn't really believe it yet.

Joy: Jeongmal?

Irene: Of course!

She broke down and kept thanking her family for this.

Appa: Aigo, nae ttal. You should have let me pitch in too.

Seulgi: Ani, Appa! We had enough money, don't worry.

Sehun was watching the scene and couldn't help but feel touched. These sisters loved each other and their dad so much it was impressive. He thought about his own family and felt a bit of jealousy towards the Kim's. He wished his family stayed the same after getting wealthy.

The evening ended up on that good note.

+Irene's POV+

I was having my break and found myself thinking about Sehun again. After Joy's graduation day, I had not been able to see him for three whole weeks. I felt like every time we spent some time together, life always kept us apart for a long period afterwards.

Maybe to allow us to miss each other more?

We talked once in a while, but he seemed really busy with work all the time. I kept wondering what was that work he was doing so diligently and also hiding from me.

I looked out the window and saw the big grey clouds forming and getting ready to burst on us. It was going to rain cats and dogs.

Irene: Appa didn't take an umbrella with him this morning.

I said to myself. I was going to be done in an hour so I thought of going back home to get him an umbrella, and drop it for him at work. I didn't want him to get sick by walking under the pouring rain.

After my shift, I ran back home to take the umbrella and took a bus back to downtown Seoul. I walked until I got in front of the building. My dad was opening doors for clients and tourists.

He looked happy.

Irene: Appa!

He turned around and smiled when he saw me.

Appa: Oh? Nae ttal! What is this surprise?

Irene: I came to give you this! It's going to rain by the time you get off of work, so use it! I also brought your a raincoat in case the umbrella is too burdensome.

Appa: Oh? Aigo, I'm really lucky with my daughters!

Irene: We are the lucky ones!

A black car parked in front of the hotel at that moment and a tall man got out of it.

Appa: Oh, Annyeonghaseyo, Mr Park. Welcome back!

I was wondering why that man looked so familiar to me.

"YOU?"

He screamed when he saw me. Ah! It's the man from a few weeks ago. The one who made a useless fuss at the restaurant.

"The girl from the restaurant! What are you doing here, at my hotel?"

Irene: Your hotel?

"Did you come to cause trouble again?"

He insisted. My father was confused as to how we knew each other.

Irene: I was just about to leave anyway. Appa, I'll see you tonight at home! Work hard!

Appa: Ah, keurae keurae... see you at home.

"Appa?"

I heard him say before I left. I just hoped it was not going to cause my father any problems. Out of everyone in this world, why did HE have to be this hotel's owner?

A few days later.

Irene: Nae, Appa. I'll come right after work today... Nae... bye.

I put my phone back into my pocket after I hung up. What was this about exactly? Why did my dad want me to come over to his job?

I finished my shift and gathered my stuff before heading to the hotel.

Irene: Appa! I'm here!

Appa: Ah, Juhyeon-ah. Come with me.

Irene: Appa, what is this all about?

Appa: Nadoo molla. My boss wants to see us.

Irene: That man again?

Appa: Let's just go, Juhyeon-ah. Come on.

We went up to his boss' office. His secretary was waiting for us in front of the door and as soon as she saw us, she opened it and showed us the way to his office.

That man was standing in front of his mirror, checking himself out. Heol! How can one be that self centered?

Mr Park: Anjasaeyo!

My dad dragged me to the sofa near us and made me sit down. I really didn't want to be there. The rude man sat in front of us and kept looking at us, going back and forth between my father and I.

Mr Park: Mr Kim, first of all, thank you for coming and bringing your daughter so quickly after I asked you.

Mr Kim: Ah, of course...

Mr Park: If I knew you had such a beautiful daughter, I would have called you in earlier. Ha-ha!

My dad and I looked at each other, feeling uneasy.

Mr Kim: Keundae, Mr Park... what is this about?

Mr Park: Okay. I'm not going to beat around the bush. Mr Kim, I think your daughter is absolutely gorgeous! And I want her to be...

Mr Kim: To be?

Mr Park: To be... my wife.

Irene: WHAT?!

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