:: Europe, Here I Come! ::

 

London - Part 1

 

The next morning at Heathrow International Airport

 

After twelve hours of flight from Seoul, finally they safely arrived in Heathrow International Airport. Yuri had offered Yoona to take care about their luggage, and as for an exchange, she offered him to look after his daughter. The two grew closer as Yoona sometimes behaving like a small kid, and they watched the cartoon channel together when Yoona couldn’t sleep. While Yuri on the other hand, spent his twelve hours in flight with sleeping.

 

“Aren’t your daddy supposed to take care of you and me?,” she asked Hani while they were having their dinner together in the flight.

 

“Daddy will be like that when he’s in flight, imo. Halmeoni usually will take care of me when we were in flight,” Hani truthfully said. Yoona just shook her head.

 

“He’s weird,” Yoona thought. “Hani ya, are you hungry?,” Yoona asked the little girl. Hani nodded in response. “Arasso. Let’s wait for your daddy to get our luggage first, and then we can have our breakfast here, how about that?,” she asked.

 

“Imo jjang!,” Hani replied while giving her two thumbs up, causing Yoona burst out laughing on her cute act. “Imo, where are we right now?,” Hani asked in curious.

 

“We are in London, sweetie. You know the ‘London Bridge’ song? Have you ever listened to the song before?,” Yoona replied.

 

“Dae, imo. Teacher in school taught us about the song before,” Hani said.

 

“Chincha? Aigoo.. You are so clever, Hani ya,” Yoona replied while caressing on the little girl’s hair. After about half hours of waiting, finally they saw Yuri was pushing the luggage cart while walking towards them.

 

“Alright, shall we go now?,” Yuri asked.

 

“Let’s have a breakfast here first. Your daughter here is hungry,” Yoona replied.

 

“Chincha? Are you hungry, baby?,” Yuri asked his little girl. Hani nodded while patting her little tummy, causing her father and Yoona chuckled on her cute act.

 

“Aigoo.. Poor my baby. Kaja! Let’s have our breakfast at McDonalds,” Yuri said.

 

“Yeayy!,” Hani cheered happily, and it makes Yoona and Yuri smiled on her cute antics.

 

 

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After having their breakfast, the trio then headed to the transport service counter to get the car which they have booked earlier. Yoona decided to rent and driving the car by herself as she was familiar with the streets there, and because she often visited London while she was studying in Italy.

 

“Wow! Imo jjang!,” Hani praised her as she was amazed with her ability to drive the car.

 

“Ya, Kwon Hani! Daddy can drive too, though. You never praised me on that!,” Yuri said in annoyed tone. Yoona just chuckled on his silly words.

 

“Imo is a woman, daddy. This is the first time Hani see a woman driving a car. It’s cool!” Hani replied.

 

“Aigoo.. You’re so brilliant, sweetie. I wonder if your daddy is your real daddy, though. He can’t think like you,” Yoona said teasingly.

 

“Ya! I’m her real daddy, though!,” Yuri cried while glaring at the two through the rear mirror. Yuri sat at the backseat of the car since Hani wanted to sit next to Yoona. The duo at the front seat just laughing at him.

 

“Let’s go to the hotel first. Go, go, go!,” Yoona childishly said as she started driving the car.

 

“Go, go, go!,” Hani copied her and cheered happily. Yuri just rolled his eyes as he started to feel lonely because of the duo.

 

“Isn’t this supposed to a father-daughter vacation?,” he thought and shook his head.

 

After almost an hour of driving, they finally arrived at the hotel. Yoona has made a booking for their accommodation at The Ritz, London since the hotel were near to the infamous tourist spots like Trafalgar Square, The Regent’s Park, Madame Tussauds, London Zoo and so forth. Before Yuri knew it, she has already planned to bring the little girl to visit those infamous places along the week of their stay in London.

 

“You wait here. I will bring Hani to the counter for check-in. Hani ya, kaja!,” Yoona said.

 

“Arasso,” Yuri nonchalantly replied while watching Yoona walking hand in hand with his daughter towards the registration counter. He sighed and then took a seat on the settee at the waiting area.

 

“Am I really guarding them during this vacation?,” Yuri mumbles. “This is supposed to be my vacation with Hani, but that little brat seemed happy spending her time with Yoona,” he thought. He eventually smiled when he saw Yoona carried his daughter into her arms, probably Hani has started to feel jet lag after twelve hours of flight. “Well, it’s okay then, as long as she’s happy spending her time with her newfound friend, I really don’t mind, though,” he mumbles again.

 

“Hani ya, are you tired?,” Yoona asked the little girl. Hani just nodded weakly. “Arasso. Let’s get some sleep after we get the room, how about that?,” she asked. Again, the little girl just nodded.

 

“Imo,” Hani called her.

 

“Yes, sweetie?,” Yoona replied.

 

“Can I sleep in your room?,” she asked. Yoona raised her brows in surprised.

 

“Chincha? You want to sleep in my room?,” she replied.

 

“I don’t want to sleep with daddy. He often snoring when he sleep,” she casually said. Yoona chuckled on her words.

 

“Arasso. Let’s ask your daddy first,” Yoona replied. After the check-in process is done, the duo then heading back towards the settee where Yuri was sitting.

 

“Daddy, can I sleep in imo’s room?,” Hani asked.

 

“Mworago?,” Yuri replied in surprised.

 

“You heard her clearly, right?,” Yoona said.

 

“Hani ya, don’t disturb imo..,” Yuri was about to continue his words when Yoona suddenly cut him off.

 

“It’s okay, Yuri. She can sleep at my room. Don’t worry, our room are just next to each other,” Yoona said. Yuri just sighed in defeat.

 

“Arasso. If you said so then,” Yuri replied. He was about to take Hani from Yoona’s arms when she gestured him not to do so. Hani has already fallen asleep in her arms.

 

“It’s okay. I will carry her,” Yoona said.

 

“But, she’s quite heavy, though,” Yuri replied. Yoona mouthed ‘it’s okay’ to him, and gestured him to proceed walking towards the elevator.

 

 

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Later on that night

 

“You like to eat steak, sweetie?,” Yoona asked the little girl who sat next to her.

 

“Dae, imo. Hani likes steak. Halmeoni sometimes made it for Hani at home,” the little girl replied. Yuri smiled on her words. Suddenly he missed his mother who was at their homeland right now.

 

“Alright. Imo will bring us for dinner at London Steakhouse. It is a famous restaurant in London,” Yoona said.

 

“Chincha?,” the little girl asked.

 

“Yes, dear. Imo’s friend worked as a chef there. He said he will treat us for dinner tonight,” Yoona replied.

 

“Yeay! Free food!,” Hani cheered, causing the Yoona and her father burst out laughing on her cheering words.

 

“You like free food, huh?,” Yoona asked.

 

“Yes. Daddy said free food tastes more delicious,” the little girls earnestly said. Yoona glanced at Yuri through the rear mirror and chuckled.

 

“Ya, Kwon Hani! When did daddy say like that to you?,” he asked while furrowing his brows.

 

“When Uncle Hyo bought me a box of fried chicken when I was at the hospital. Daddy said like that to Hani. Daddy don’t remember?,” Hani replied.

 

“Aishh.. This kid!,” Yuri mumbled in embarrassment. Yoona laughed on Hani’s answer.

 

“Ya, Kwon Yuri! I really like your daughter, though. People said kids are really honest when they speak. I can’t believe you,” Yoona said while still laughing.

 

“Just shut up and focus on driving, Im Yoona,” Yuri said in annoyed tone.

 

“Ya! I’m not your driver, though,” Yoona said while she rolled her eyes annoyingly.

 

“Who said you are my driver?,” Yuri replied.

 

“Daddy, imo, stop fighting, please? It’s not good for your health,” Hani nonchalantly said, and once again causing the adults burst into laughter.

 

“Hani ya, what would I do without you? You are so funny, you know!,” Yoona said while still laughing.

 

“Daddy is funny too, imo. Daddy sometimes like to passing gas..,” the little girl was about to reveal another embarrassment fact of her father when suddenly Yuri leaned forward and cupped her little mouth.

 

“Aishh.. Why are you become a big mouth today, huh?,” Yuri whispered into her ear. Hani laughed after her father released his hand from .

 

“Ya, Kwon Yuri! Don’t do like that to your daughter, though. She’s just a kid, and they will always be like that,” Yoona said.

 

“Yeah, look who’s talking. You used to play pranks at me when we were like her age. I’m sure that you don’t remember, don’t you?,” Yuri replied. Yoona raising her brows as she was surprised to hear his words.

 

“Chincha? We used to be friends when we were small? I’m sorry, I just know about this today. I really don’t remember,” Yoona said.

 

“My mom told me you moved to Seoul after your mother passed away. So, we didn’t spend much time playing together at that time. But, the things I remembered the most is when you put a glue into my shoes. My socks stuck inside the shoes and I cried because that was my favorite socks which my father bought for me. It’s a Mickey Mouse socks,” Yuri said as he smiled, reminiscing his childhood moment at that time.

 

“Chincha? Ya, I’m sorry, I really don’t remember on that, though,” Yoona replied.

 

“Just so you know that you used to prank me, so, you should treat me nicely from now on, arasso?,” Yuri said.

 

“Ya! Have I ever treated you bad all this while?,” Yoona asked in annoyed tone.

 

“Oh yeah? Do you want me to list it down?,” Yuri replied.

 

“Aigoo.. Here we go again..,” Hani said, causing the two childish adults immediately stopped their silly argument and laughing.

 

“Mianhae, Hani ah. Your daddy is so childish. He’s still hold a grudge against me, you know,” Yoona replied.

 

“Ya! Don’t corrupt my innocent daughter’s mind, though!,” Yuri exclaimed.

 

“Daddy, imo, please stop. I’m tired of hearing you two fighting,” Hani said as she rolled her eyes annoyingly. The two then laughing on her spontaneous words.

 

“Arasso, arasso. You listened that, Kwon Yuri? So, stop fighting,” Yoona said.

 

“Ya! Who’s..,” Yuri was about to continue his words when Yoona quickly shooting her icy glare at him through the rear mirror. Yuri raised his both hands, indicating that he will stop the argument.

 

“Alright, we are here!,” Yoona announced right after she stopped the car at parking space near the restaurant.

 

“Yeayyy! Let’s go imo, daddy! Hani’s hungry,” Hani said as she cheered excitedly.

 

“Since when you have become a shikshin, huh?,” Yuri asked as he furrowed his brows.

 

“Since Hani took care of DooE, daddy. DooE always want to play with Hani. So, Hani need more energy to play with DooE. Halmeoni said Hani should eat much to gain energy,” the little girl said.

 

“Why are you so talkative today, huh?,” Yuri replied while ruffling his daughter’s hair.

 

“Daddyyy…!,” Hani whined as she felt pissed when Yuri ruffled her hair into mess.

 

“Aigoo.. Come here. Let imo fix your messy hair first,” Yoona said while glaring at Yuri. The latter just act nonchalant while opening the car’s door. “There you go. Pretty Hani ready to eat her dinner!,” Yoona said as she tried to cheer the upset little girl.

 

“Thank you, imo!,” Hani thanked her with a grin.

 

“Alright. Let’s get out of the car,” she said while unbuckle the seatbelt for Hani and hers. She got out of the car, and rushed to the passenger’s side to open the door for the little girl.

 

“Kaja!,” she exclaimed excitedly while grabbing Hani’s hand and hold it firmly. The duo walking happily towards the entrance of the restaurant, ignoring Yuri who just following them from behind. He just stared at the two in disbelief.

 

“Ya, these two really ignoring me, huh? You’re so pathetic, Kwon Yuri,” he mumbled as he chuckled.

 

“Im Yoona!,” a tall and huge English man with a white chef uniform greeted her excitedly right after she entered inside with Hani.

 

“Paul! Oh my God! It’s good to see you again!,” Yoona said as she walked closer to the man and giving him a brief hug.

 

“It’s good to see you again too!,” Paul replied as he returned the hug. He then halted the hug, and shifted his gaze towards Hani. “Oh my! Don’t tell me this is your..,” he was about to said further when Yoona immediately cut him off.

 

“This is my friend’s daughter, Hani. Hani ya, say hello to Uncle Paul,” Yoona introduced the little girl to her friend.

 

“Hello, my name is Jennifer Kwon Hani, and I am six years old. You can call me Hani,” Hani introduced herself fluently in English.

 

“Hello, Hani! Wow, your English is good, sweetheart. Let’s shake hands,” Paul said as he extended his huge hand to Hani.

 

“Nice to meet you, Uncle Paul,” Hani greeted him and grabbed his hand to shake hands.

 

“Nice to meet you too, little princess!,” Paul replied as he smiled over her cute act. He then shifted his gaze towards Yuri who was standing behind them since then. “And this is?,” he asked while looking at Yuri.

 

“Oh! This is my friend, Kwon Yuri. He’s the father of this little princess,” Yoona introduced him to Paul.

 

“Hello, Mr. Kwon!,” Paul greets him while extended his hand to shake hands with Yuri.

 

“Hello, Paul. Just call me Yuri,” Yuri spokes in English as he shook hands with the latter.

 

“Hmm.. not bad,” Yoona thought.

 

“Your daughter is so cute. Is her mother is an English woman? Because her name is Jennifer,” Paul said.

 

“Nope. Her mother is Korean, but she was born in L.A., so she wanted her daughter to have an English name too, just like her,” Yuri casually replied. Paul nodded understandingly.

 

“Alright, let’s have your seat first. I have reserved your table. Come, follow me,” Paul said as he leads the trio towards the reserved table.

 

“Wow.. imo! Look at the outside!,” Hani excitedly said right after she sat on her chair near to the glass wall. They could see the view of ‘The London Eye’ from the restaurant.

 

“Beautiful, isn’t it?,” Paul said as he laid the menu on the table.

 

“Uhuh!,” Hani replied while nodding her head.

 

“Do you want to go there on tomorrow?,” Yoona asked the little girl.

 

“Can I, imo?,” she excitedly asked.

 

“Of course you can, sweetie. But, ask your daddy first,” she replied while glancing at Yuri.

 

“Can I, daddy?,” she asked her father with her eyes full of hope.

 

“Yes, you can, baby,” Yuri replied as he smiled. He couldn’t say no when it comes to his daughter.

 

“Oh, what a lovely family! Are you guys ready to order?,” Paul said while taking a small notepad and pen from his uniform’s pocket.

 

“Just give us the best seller dishes of the house, Paul,” Yoona said while looking at Yuri. He just nodded in agreement.

 

“Alright, I will recommend you to try our rump steak. And, for this little princess, we will prepare a special menu for you, plus an ice cream for dessert. Do you like it?,” Paul asked.

 

“Yes, uncle! Hani like it,” Hani replied.

 

“Good. Alright, Yoona, Yuri, please excuse me. I will come back after preparing the dishes for you,” Paul said.

 

“Thanks, buddy!,” Yoona thanked him, while Yuri just nodded and smiled.

 

“Your friend is nice,” Yuri said.

 

“Yup. He’s my coursemate, and he’s also become a host when I visited London. He helped me a lot when I first time came to Italy to further my studies,” she replied.

 

“I see,” Yuri said as he nodded. “He’s already married?,” he asked. Yoona raised her brows as she was surprised with Yuri’s sudden question.

 

“Ermm.. yeah. With one of our coursemates, and she's from Italy. How.. how did you know?,” she replied in curious. Yuri just showed his ring finger, indicating that he saw Paul was wearing a wedding ring.

 

“Oh!,” Yoona nodded understandingly. “Her wife is my friend too, but she’s managing her own restaurant in Italy. Paul will be going back and forth from London to Italy during weekend. We will going to visit her once we arrived there later,” she explained. Yuri just nodded understandingly.

 

“So, after London, your plan is to visit France, and then Italy, right?,” he asked.

 

“Yeah, according to my plan. But, we will see. If I want to spend my time longer in London, then we will just visit the other countries just a short while,” Yoona replied.

 

“Ya, can you please be firm with your decision? I thought you want to spend each countries for a week only?,” Yuri said in annoyed tone. He was quite annoyed with her changing plan.

 

“I said, “we will see”. You know that term, right?,” Yoona replied while rolling her eyes.

 

“Imo, daddy..,” Hani called both of them with a warned tone and her cute glare. Yuri and Yoona kept mum, but then they chuckled as they found her act was so cute.

 

“Arasso, mian!,” Yuri said as he raised his hand. The trio then continued their chatting, teasing and sometimes having small bickering towards each other (especially Yoona and Yuri, and Hani as a peacemaker) until Paul came and serves them with the food and drinks.