Rochester New York: 9:00AM

Seoul, South Korea: 10PM

 

Kyuhyun closes the book that he was reading. He stops working on his research. He looks at the desk clock; it’s already ten in the evening. Kyuhyun gets his mobile phone and calls his fiancée because Joo-hyun is not talking to him since the day he cancels his dinner with her and her parents.

“Sorry, you’ve been blocked by the user. Pl—“

Kyuhyun hangs up and sighs heavily.

“The hell do I care if she doesn’t want to talk to me. She wants it that way then go ahead. Do you think I’m going to chase you? Hell no. You’re not Minnie for me to do that”

Kyuhyun told his self, feeling irritated.

“I’ll just call Wookie”

Kyuhyun presses his cousin’s number, hoping that she’s still awake.

“Yeoboseo”

Ryeowook answers the call calmly.

“Where the hell are you? You supposed to be here by now, right? Key was waiting for you the whole day”

Kyuhyun told his cousin while frowning.

“I’m sorry oppa”

Ryeowook sighs.

“I need to finish a lot of reports today, that’s why I didn’t have the chance to go home. Please tell Key that I’m really sorry, but I promise to be home tomorrow morning”

Ryeowook explains. Kyuhyun nods his head.

“Arasso. Please make sure that you will be here first thing in the morning. I’m sorry Wookie if I’m being demanding again. It’s just that nobody is watching over Key when I’m working. I know that there are a lot of helpers here and he has a nanny, but still…I want to make sure that he’s fine and someone is watching over him all the time”

“I understand oppa. Don’t worry. I’ll surely be home tomorrow morning. I’ll take care of Key, so you won’t worry too much. By the way oppa, where is Key? Can I talk to him? I miss my nephew so much”

Ryeowook told her cousin. Kyuhyun shook his head.

“Key is already sleeping inside his room. I think he’s tired because he went at Jonghyun’s house and spend his day there while I’m working in the hospital”

“I see. I’ll just see him tomorrow”

“Arasso. Thank you Wookie. Good night”

“Good night oppa”

Ryeowook told her cousin before hanging up. Kyuhyun puts down his mobile phone on top of his desk. He opens the drawer and gets his black notebook inside. Kyuhyun scans the notebook and gets a picture inside. He stares on it.

“If only you’re here then someone will always watch over Key and take care of him. I’m not going to worry all the time because I know that someone is taking care of him while I’m working. How’s our Deullie? Hoping that both of you are fine”

Kyuhyun told the picture.

“I’m going to sleep now baby. I love you”

Kyuhyun kisses the picture before returning it inside his notebook. He returns his black notebook inside the drawer. He gets his mobile phone and stand up. He leaves his office and went inside his son’s room. Kyuhyun sits beside Sandeul who is sleeping peacefully.

“Sorry honey. I know that you feel upset because I’m always busy and I don’t give you much time. I’ll just make it up to you tomorrow after my meeting”

Kyuhyun told Sandeul while his hair gently.

“Let’s sleep together ok, so I can hug you tight for you to be able to sleep peacefully”

Kyuhyun whispers. He stands up and carefully carries his sleeping son on his arms. Kyuhyun went out of Kibum’s room. He went inside his room and carefully laid Sandeul on his bed, avoiding waking him.

“Mommy”

Kyuhyun stares at his son.

“Honey, are you awake?”

Kyuhyun asks, but Sandeul didn’t answer because he’s still fast asleep.

“Honey, I know that I don’t usually watch over you while you sleep. But I’m sure that you’re not talking in your sleep. You remind me of your mom. She also talks during her sleep. I’m really becoming suspicious on you honey. I think I should bring you to a shaman soon. You’re really possessed by unknown creature”

Kyuhyun told Sandeul who is still sleeping peacefully. He feels worried for his son because he can’t understand why Kibum is acting so weird and really strange. Kyuhyun thinks that Kibum accidentally disturb a dwarf’s house or some unknown creature’s house, that’s why he’s thinking that he should bring his son to a shaman soon, so he can bring back his son to normal again.

“Am I just being paranoid to think that you’re being possessed by unknown creature or I’m just really busy not to notice the changes that are happening on you since you’re growing up?”

Kyuhyun asks his sleeping son. He sighs.

“Maybe I’m just too busy, that’s why”

Kyuhyun lay down beside his son and stares at his beautiful face. He notices one thing; his son really looks like Sungmin.

“If your mom is a ghost, I will really think that she’s haunting me”

Kyuhyun whispers. He yawns softly.

“Good night honey. Let’s sleep now. I’m so tired, that’s why I’m hallucinating again. I’m really hoping that we can sleep like this with your mommy and twin brother. Do you think they will still accept me if I show myself to them?”

Kyuhyun asks Sandeul.

“Mommy”

Sandeul talks in his sleep again.

“Did you miss your mom? Do you want to see her? How?”

Kyuhyun asks his sleeping son sadly.

“Mommy”

Sandeul whispers again. Kyuhyun hugs his son tightly.

“Shhhhh”

Kyuhyun rubs his son’s back gently.

“It’s ok honey. Appa is here. Don’t be afraid. I’m really sorry because I can’t give your mommy. I don’t know where she is. I’m not even sure if she’s in New York right now. But don’t worry honey. We will look for them. I’m here. Sleep tight”

Kyuhyun told his son. He starts singing for Sandeul to calm him. Kyuhyun looks at his son and stops singing when Sandeul is no longer talking in his sleep.

“I also do it to your mom whenever she’s talking in her sleep. I know that you’re longing for her and of course for a mother’s care. Don’t worry because you will have a new mom soon. I’m sure that Joo-hyun will take care of you and will give you a mother’s care that you’re longing to have. Sleep tight. I’ll see you in dreamland”

Kyuhyun told his son. He kisses Sandeul’s forehead.

“I love you honey”

Kyuhyun whispers. He closes his eyes while holding his son closer to him, embracing him tightly.

“Let’s sleep now”

Kyuhyun whispers softly as he follows his sleeping son in dreamland.

~~~

*ROCHESTER, NEW YORK*

 

Sungmin quietly went inside her room. She sits on the bed and smiles brightly while staring at her sleeping son.

“Deullie honey, it’s time to wake up”

Sungmin told her son while shaking him gently, waking him.

“Umma, five more minutes”

Kibum told Sungmin in Korean. Sungmin frowns.

“Stop being lazy ok and I told you not to speak Korean because I don’t understand it that much. Get up now honey”

Sungmin told Kibum who just ignores her.

“Fine…”

Sungmin sighs and flashes an evil smile as she starts tickling her sleeping son.

“Wake up now Cho Sandeul”

Sungmin told her son while tickling him happily. Kibum starts laughing.

“Umma….stop…that…I’m awake now”

Kibum told Sungmin while laughing hard. Sungmin stops tickling her son.

“Are you going to get up or should I tickle you again until your tummy aches?”

Sungmin asks. Kibum lazily sits on the bed. He yawns cutely and rubs his eyes before opening it. He stares at his mother who is smiling brightly at him.

“Good morning my gorgeous honey Deullie”

Sungmin happily greet her son who still looks sleepy. Sungmin holds Kibum’s gorgeous face between her hands and was about to kiss his lips, but Kibum quickly moves away from his mother and covers his mouth with his hands.

“Umma, don’t kiss me. I’m not yet brushing my teeth”

Kibum told his mother. He quickly jumps off of the bed and runs inside the bathroom, locking his self. Sungmin laughs softly. She walks towards the bathroom and softly knocks on the door.

“It’s ok honey. Don’t be shy. I just want to kiss you. There’s nothing wrong with that”

“Wait a second umma. I’m just going to brush my teeth and wash my face. I’ll be ready in thirty minutes”

“Thirty minutes? Do you really need to brush your teeth and wash your face that long?”

Sungmin asks while pouting. Kibum nods happily while brushing his teeth.

“Arasso. I’ll wait for you”

Sungmin told her son happily. She goes back on her bed and gets her mobile phone on top of the bedside table to answer the call.

“Hi my dear Captain Jongwoonie? What can I do for you? Did you miss me?”

Sungmin asks her best friend happily, teasing him.

“Yah brat lost baby bunny! Who the hell gave you a bouquet of pink American roses yesterday?”

Jongwoon asks while frowning. Sungmin’s eyes widened because she was shock to hear her best friend. She was wondering how Jongwoon finds it out.

“How did you find out?”

Sungmin asks curiously.

“Your son calls me yesterday. He told me about it because he saw you holding a bouquet of pink American roses when you arrive at home yesterday after work. Care to explain?”

Jongwoon told his best friend. Sungmin smiles.

“Are you jealous?”

Sungmin asks, teasing her best friend.

“LEE SUNGMIN!”

Jongwoon shouts over the phone.

“I’m asking you who the hell gave you that bouquet! I’m not playing on you ok. I’m serious here! Don’t tell me that you’re going in a date or what?”

Jongwoon told Sungmin angrily. Sungmin’s heart starts beating fast because she can feel Jongwoon’s serious aura even though they are just talking over the phone.

“Max gave it to me”

Sungmin told Jongwoon, feeling nervous because she knows that Jongwoon will surely rant about it.

“AND YOU ACCEPT IT?”

Jongwoon shouts over the phone.

“Jongwoonie…”

Sungmin sighs.

“He left it in my office. He’s no longer there when I arrive. It’s beautiful and you know that I love pink, so I just decided to bring it home with me”

Sungmin explains.

“Please don’t get mad at me anymore. I didn’t allow him to court me, but he keeps on insisting. You know that I’m avoiding him, but he keeps on showing his face to me. I’m being a good girl here ok, so you don’t need to worry”

“I’m just being protective here ok. I don’t want you to get yourself into trouble. I’m just concern ok”

Jongwoon told his best friend in a very concern manner.

“I know”

Sungmin told Jongwoon as she smiles brightly.

“Thank you Jongwoon. Don’t worry because dating is no longer in my vocabulary. I’m happy with my son and I’m too busy with my work. I don’t have time for my love life and I don’t need a boyfriend ok. I’m happy and satisfied that I have a very sweet best friend who is always there for me and of course a very adorable son who gives me strength and happiness all the time.

Sungmin told Jongwoon happily.

“By the way, what time are you going to fetch Deullie here? If you want I can drive him in your office in New York”

Sungmin told Jongwoon who shook his head.

“No need. My driver will fetch him later at ten in the morning. Don’t bring your car ok because we’re going to fetch you later. We’re going to have dinner outside. I already told my driver to drop you to your company first before he drops Deullie here at my office”

Jongwoon informs his best friend. Sungmin nods her head.

“Ok. No problem Jongwoonie. Are you sure that it’s ok if my Deullie will join the seminar about Aeronautics that you will conduct in South Korea Airlines with some students of Melbourne Flight School?”

Sungmin asks. Jongwoon nods his head.

“It’s ok Minnie. Let Deullie join because he wants it and I’m sure that he will enjoy it. Don’t worry because I know that Deullie will behave and I just want to remind you Minnie…it’s our Deullie ok. Don’t forget that I’m Deullie’s foster father and he’s my son too”

“I forget about that. Sorry Captain. We’re going to eat our breakfast now and then after breakfast I’ll tell Deullie to take a bath, so he’s ready when your driver arrives”

“Ok. See you later. Don’t stress yourself too much. Don’t worry about Deullie. I’ll take care of him. I love you Minnie”

Jongwoon told his best friend while smiling sweetly. Sungmin smiles brightly.

“I love you too my dear Captain Jongwoonie. See you later and good luck in your seminar. Drive safely. Mwah”

Sungmin told Jongwoon happily before hanging up.

“Is that Uncle Jongwoon?”

Sungmin stares at the owner of the voice. She nods happily at her son who is walking towards her.

“You can kiss me now umma”

Kibum told his mother happily. Sungmin smiles and holds her son’s gorgeous face between her hands. Sungmin showers Kibum’s face with light kisses before giving him a sweet peck on his lips.

“I love you so much honey”

Sungmin told her son. Kibum hugs her tight.

“I love you too umma. What did Uncle Jongwoon told you?”

Kibum asks as he stares at his mother. Sungmin brushes her nose from his and smiles sweetly at him.

“Your Uncle Jongwoon wants to tell you that you can join the seminar with some of the students of Melbourne Flight School in South Korea Airlines”

Sungmin told Kibum who starts jumping happily.

“Yes! I’m going to be a good pilot like Uncle Jongwoon in the future!”

Kibum told his mother happily.

“I thought you want to be a doctor?”

Sungmin asks. Kibum nods.

“But I also want to be a pilot. I prefer operating an airplane than performing a surgery like ap—“

“Like who?”

Sungmin asks as she stares at her son curiously. Kibum flashes a smile while scratching his head.

“Like Apple…Doctor Apple of Mountain Blue. The one that Baro told me when we’re having a Summer Camp in Sydney. Doctor Apple is a fictional character of that weird book that Baro is reading”

Kibum told Sungmin, making up stories to cover up his self.

“I see”

Sungmin smiles and holds Kibum’s gorgeous face between her hands.

“You need to behave ok. Don’t give Uncle Jongwoon a headache and hard time”

Kibum nods at his mother.

“You enjoy the seminar and learn a lot of things from Jongwoonie”

Kibum nods again.

“Let’s go downstairs now and eat our breakfast. I’m the one who cooks it”

Sungmin told her son happily. Kibum’s eyes widened because of amazement.

“Wow! Daebak! I bet it will be very delicious”

Kibum told his mother, feeling excited to taste the food that Sungmin cook.

“Come on umma. Let’s eat our breakfast now. I still need to take a bath and prepare myself after breakfast for the seminar in Uncle Jongwoon’s company”

Kibum told his mother happily while pulling her hand.

“Arasso.”

Sungmin stands up.

“You need to eat a lot ok”

“Yes umma. I will eat everything as long as you’re the one who cook it”

Kibum happily told his mother. He holds Sungmin’s hand and smiles at her.

“Let’s go now umma. I’m already hungry”

“Ok honey”

Kibum giggles happily and happily drags his mother with him outside her room.

~~~

“UNCLE JONGWOON!!!”

Kibum shouts happily as he runs towards Jongwoon who is talking to one of South Korea Airline’s Engineers. Jongwoon carries Kibum on his arms and ruffles his hair happily.

“Are you ready for your seminar about airplanes?”

Jongwoon asks Kibum happily. Kibum nods his head as an answer. He feels so excited because he will be joining some students who are also dreaming to become a good pilot in the future just like him.

“I’m sure that I’m going to learn a lot from you today uncle”

Kibum told Jongwoon happily.

“You will learn a lot from me and of course from Engineer Ahn and Engineer Flinne. They will join me in conducting the seminar later. By the way honey…”

Jongwoon looks at Engineer Ahn who is staring at Kibum curiously.

“Is he your son Captain? I didn’t remember you getting married. Did you adopt him?”

Engineer Ahn asks curiously. Jongwoon shook his head and smiles at the innocent Engineer.

“Well, he’s my son. I treat him like a son, but he’s not really my son and I didn’t adopt him. This is Cho Sandeul. He’s the son of my best friend, Lee Sungmin. You already met her before, right?”

Jongwoon told Engineer Ahn, introducing Kibum happily. Kibum stares at the Engineer who is thinking something so deep. He was trying to recall where he meets Sungmin.

“Ah! Yes! I know her! She’s that beautiful and really y wedding planner at Engineer Kang’s wedding. I already remember her. She’s Engineer Kang’s wedding planner”

Engineer Ahn told Jongwoon happily. He looks at Kibum who is also staring at him.

“Hi there young man. I’m Engineer Ahn. I’m one of the Aeronautical Engineers here in South Korea Airlines. It’s good to meet you”

Engineer Ahn told Kibum who didn’t smile at him. He just snob Engineer Ahn as he stares at Jongwoon.

“Uncle, what time will the seminar start?”

Kibum asks. Jongwoon stares at his watch, checking the time.

“It will start after thirty minutes”

Jongwoon answers Kibum.

“Can we roam around while waiting for the time?”

Kibum asks. Jongwoon nods at him.

“Yes of course honey. I’m also going to get some module inside my office. It’s for the seminar”

Jongwoon told Kibum before putting him down. He looks at Engineer Ahn.

“I’ll just see you at the conference room 8. I’ll just tour Deullie for awhile”

“No problem Captain Kim. See you later”

Engineer Ahn salutes at Jongwoon and gently pats Kibum’s head before walking away. Jongwoon stares at Kibum and notices him frowning so hard.

“What happen to you?”

Jongwoon asks as he starts walking slowly. Kibum follows him and walks by Jongwoon’s side.

“Tell me Uncle Jongwoonie. That man has a crush on umma, right?”

Kibum asks as he looks at Jongwoon who nods his head. Kibum notices Jongwoon’s expression suddenly becomes serious.

“That’s why I’m not bringing Minnie here anymore. Your mom used to visit me here before. But after finding out that Engineer Ahn like her, I told Minnie not to visit me again or go here. I hate it whenever there are a lot of men staring at your mom and I don’t allow them to court her”

“Why? Because you’re jealous?”

Kibum asks. Jongwoon shook his head.

“I’m just protecting your mom from harm. There are a lot of men who take advantage and I don’t want your mom to get hurt because she’s my best friend. You see honey. As long as I’m still alive, I won’t allow anyone to hurt you or your mom. Those men need to face me first and have a duel with me before they can get your mom. That also goes with your dad. That ing bas—“

Jongwoon stops talking. He controls his emotions or else he will end up telling Kibum the truth behind Sungmin and Kyuhyun’s divorce.

“What about appa?”

Kibum asks while staring at Jongwoon curiously. Jongwoon shook his head.

“It’s nothing honey”

“Uncle, I know that you know why umma and appa got divorce. Please tell me the reason. I want to know and I deserve to know because I’m their son”

Kibum told Jongwoon who shook his head again.

“Don’t ask me about it. I won’t tell you because I don’t know anything”

Jongwoon lied. He needs to keep it a secret to Kibum because that’s what Sungmin wants him to do. Sungmin wants her son to remain innocent about her divorce with Kyuhyun because she knows that Sandeul will be upset when he finds out about the truth and Sungmin doesn’t want Sandeul to hate his father or get mad at Kyuhyun for cheating and hurting her so badly.

“Ok. I won’t insist”

Kibum told Jongwoon sadly. He stops walking when Jongwoon stop walking. He stares at him curiously. Jongwoon kneels on the floor to have the same level to Kibum.

“Don’t be sad or else I won’t allow you to join the seminar. The seminar will be fun and you won’t enjoy it if you feel sad”

Jongwoon told Kibum, making him smile again. Jongwoon puts his hands on Kibum’s arms.

“I know that you feel empty because of growing up without your real father by your side. But your mom and I are trying to feel that empty space. Someday you will understand why your mom and dad need to be away from each other. But don’t forget that they love you so much. Your dad loves you even though you’re far from him and even though you grow up without him by your side. You still have a complete family even though your dad is not beside you. You have a very loving mom. You have grandparents and my parents are also your grandparents and I’m here to be your father figure and you have Baro, so you don’t need to be sad”

Jongwoon explains to Kibum who nods his head while holding back his tears. He feels happy and sad at the same time. Sad because he already misses his father and he’s sad because his parents are not living together. Happy because Jongwoon is such a great man and he can feel his great love for Sandeul and for Sungmin and Kibum thinks that his mother is really lucky to have a best friend like Jongwoon.

“I love you Uncle Jongwoon”

Kibum told Jongwoon as he hugs him. Jongwoon smile and hugs him back.

“I love you too honey. Don’t be sad anymore or else your mom will be sad as well”

Jongwoon told Kibum who nods his head. He stares at him.

“I want to see a sweet smile on your lips”

Jongwoon told Kibum while smiling at him. Kibum nods happily and flashes his sweetest smile.

“That’s better”

Jongwoon gently pats Kibum’s cheek before standing up.

“Let’s keep going”

Kibum nods his head and follows Jongwoon. They went first inside Jongwoon’s office to get some module for the seminar. Kibum smiles upon noticing that Jongwoon is wearing a pilot’s uniform. He was too busy feeling excited about the seminar and busy thinking about his father that he didn’t notice Jongwoon’s uniform.

“Wow! Uncle, you look so gorgeous in your pilot’s uniform. I’m too busy feeling so excited about the seminar that I didn’t notice you wearing a pilot’s uniform”

Kibum told Jongwoon who smiles at him. They went out of his office and walks at the hallway.

“I’m going to tour you around the main building of the company wherein you will meet the flight attendants and pilots”

Jongwoon told Kibum who nods his head excitedly.

“Tell me honey, why did you change your mind all of a sudden? I thought you want to be a doctor?”

Jongwoon asks Kibum who is walking happily beside him while looking around as they walk together at the hallway. Jongwoon starts to ask question that will lead to Kibum’s confession about his real identity and about Sandeul’s location. Jongwoon is guessing that Sandeul is currently staying in Seoul with Kyuhyun and he wants to know the reason behind the sudden switch of places of Kibum and Sandeul though he already has an idea why…he just wants to make sure that his guesses are right.

“Well, I think being a pilot is more fun than being a doctor. You see uncle. Operating an airplane is more fun than staying inside the operating room and performs surgery. Yes, I really want to be a doctor just like appa. I enjoy studying the things that he is studying”

Kibum told Jongwoon who nods his head happily.

“Gotcha!”

Jongwoon told his self while nodding his head happily, listening to what Kibum is telling him.

“Sometimes I go with him in the hospital. He gives me lessons about medicine and he introduces me to some of the doctors there. When we’re home, I usually join him in his laboratory whenever he’s having an experiment because I love watching him. Appa is my idol and I really think that he’s a great doctor”

Kibum told Jongwoon happily.

“Yes he is. I really think that Doctor Cho is a great doctor. He’s very smart you know”

Jongwoon told Kibum who flashes a proud smile.

“Of course uncle, appa is really a smart boy…very smart. By the way you know appa?”

Kibum asks Jongwoon curiously.

“Yes Key”

Jongwoon told Kibum whose eyes suddenly grow big upon hearing Jongwoon calling him ‘Key’. Kibum gulps nervously as he just realizes what he did. He just blabs about some of his bonding moments with his father.

“Oh ! What to do now? Why are you stupid Key? Of course Deullie doesn’t have those experiences with appa because he lives far away from him. Aigoo! Uncle Jongwoon catch me, what now?”

Kibum told his self as he stares at Jongwoon nervously.

“Where is Deullie?”

Jongwoon asks. Kibum didn’t answer. He just stares at Jongwoon nervously.

“Ok”

Jongwoon sighs.

“Look, don’t be scared of me ok. I won’t eat you or scold you. I’m not mad at you. I actually know that you’re not really Deullie”

“You knew that I am Key and not Deullie?”

Kibum asks with a surprise expression. Jongwoon nods his head.

“From the moment that I saw you at the airport, I know that you’re not Deullie”

“How?”

Kibum asks while staring at Jongwoon with confused expression. Jongwoon smiles at him.

“First, Deullie doesn’t know how to play PSP and he doesn’t own one. You were playing PSP at the airport when I saw you. Second, Deullie doesn’t speak Korean. He knows how, but he’s not fluent with it. He’s like Minnie who doesn’t understand and speak Korean well and that’s why we always speak in English. Third, Deullie doesn’t curse and he doesn’t act like a brat boss. Fourth, Deullie never kiss someone’s lips. He kisses people on their cheek and not on their lips. Fifth, Deullie is feminine not manly. Sixth, remember when I ask you who cut your hair?”

Jongwoon asks. Kibum nods.

“What is your answer?”

Jongwoon asks.

“Baro”

Kibum answers. Jongwoon shook his head.

“Deullie never allow Baro to touch his hair because he always makes his hair messy and Deullie hates it. Seventh reason, the real Deullie can recognize the Airplane 101. I trick you. The one that is under construction is actually the Airplane 101, but you didn’t even react because you’re not Deullie and that airplane is exclusively mine. We don’t use it for passengers because that’s mine. Mommy and daddy gave that to me as a gift and I used that airplane when I’m having my flight hours when I was still a student. I call it Airplane 101 because I can’t think of a good name. Deullie knows it. I also trick you when we eat our lunch. That restaurant is not Deullie’s favorite restaurant. He doesn’t have a favorite restaurant at all and of course the last reason is you call Minnie as umma and not mom”

Jongwoon happily informs Kibum.

“But why didn’t you tell me that you already know? Why do you need to go on with the flow and cover me up with umma?”

Kibum ask shyly.

“That’s because I want to hear straight from your mouth that you’re not Deullie because you’re Key. Now, tell me where your twin brother is”

Jongwoon told Kibum who holds his hand.

“Uncle, can we sit there”

Kibum told Jongwoon while pointing at the luxurious sofa at the lobby of the main building. Jongwoon nods and walks towards the sofa with Kibum. They sit beside each other.

“I’m really sorry uncle. I don’t want to lie, but I need to. You see…”

Kibum looks at Jongwoon.

“Deullie and I met at Sydney. At first we hate each other. To tell you the truth, we’re both shock to see each other because we look exactly the same. We find out that we’re really twins when he shows me appa’s picture. He told me that umma gave that picture to him when he was seven. I also show him umma’s picture; the one that appa gave me when I was seven. It was their wedding picture; they tore it into half”

Kibum explains. Jongwoon can see sadness in Kibum’s eyes.

“We decided to switch places because I really want to see umma. I long for her for twelve years and I really want to be with her and at the same time Deullie wants to see appa and be with him”

“So…Deullie is currently in Seoul, living with Kyu?”

Jongwoon asks. Kibum nods sadly.

“Why?”

Jongwoon asks.

“What do you mean by why?”

Kibum asks curiously.

“Why are you guys doing this?”

“Well…”

Kibum sighs sadly.

“Deullie and I want to bring back umma and appa together”

Kibum told Jongwoon.

“Uncle Jongwoon”

Kibum holds Jongwoon’s hands as he stares at him sadly.

“Now that you know about me and Deullie, please help us. Please help us to bring back umma and appa together. I swear. I will let you marry my Aunt Wookie if you will help us”

Kibum told Jongwoon, bargaining to him. Jongwoon laughs softly.

“Do you think I will accept it?”

Jongwoon asks while raising an eyebrow. Kibum nods.

“Yes. Look uncle, Aunt Wookie is such a very beautiful girl. She’s still single”

“She’s still single?”

Jongwoon asks, feeling happy to find out that the love of his life is still single. Kibum nods happily.

“Yes uncle. Aunt Wookie is still single and I just can’t understand why she doesn’t want to have a boyfriend. There are a lot of boys chasing her and courting her, but Aunt Wookie never entertains them at all. Maybe because she’s busy with her work. You see uncle. Aunt Wookie is a flight attendant. You guys will be a perfect couple. You’re a pilot and she’s a flight attendant. Deullie and I are planning to set you up in a blind date with her. She’s the girl that I’m talking about. The one that I’m telling you”

Kibum informs Jongwoon happily. Jongwoon nods at Kibum while smiling.

“Since you’re single, do you want to date her?”

Kibum asks.

“You don’t need to ask. Of course I’ll say yes because she’s the love of my life”

Jongwoon thought happily.

“Before that blind date thing…”

Jongwoon coughs softly.

“Give me one good reason why I should help you and Deullie”

Jongwoon told Kibum.

“Well, we want to have a happy and complete family. Deullie and I long to have a complete and happy family. We want to have one just like those kids and just like our classmates. So please uncle, just help us. I promise that Deullie and I will really set you up in a blind date with Aunt Wookie”

“You don’t need to do that because I’m going to help you and Deullie even though you won’t set me up in a blind date with your Aunt Wookie”

“Really uncle?”

Jongwoon nods. Kibum hugs him as he starts to cry softly.

“Why are you crying? I already say yes”

Jongwoon asks as he rubs Kibum’s back gently.

“I’m just happy uncle. You see. Deullie and I really want umma and appa to be together again. We envy those kids who have a mom and dad beside them. Deullie and I don’t want to continue growing up in a broken family”

Kibum told Jongwoon while crying softly. Jongwoon cups Kibum’s gorgeous face and wipes his tears away.

“I forgot to tell you that I have a certain condition to ask before I help you and your twin brother”

“What is it uncle?”

Jongwoon continues to wipe the tears that keep on falling from Kibum’s eyes.

“I don’t want to see you crying. If you will just cry and become sad then I won’t help you and Deullie anymore”

Jongwoon told Kibum who nods his head. He quickly wipes his tears away and stop crying.

“Arasso uncle. I’m not going to cry anymore”

Kibum told Jongwoon and hugs him tight. Jongwoon smiles and hugs Kibum as well.

“Don’t worry honey. We will do our best to bring back your mom and dad together again. You and Deullie will soon have a complete family. That’s a promise”

“Thank you uncle”

Jongwoon stares at Kibum.

“No more crying ok?”

Kibum nods at Jongwoon and smiles brightly at him. Jongwoon’s eyes suddenly grow big.

“Aigoo! We almost forgot the seminar”

“OMO!”

Jongwoon looks at his watch.

“I’ll just give you a tour tomorrow, is it ok?”

Jongwoon asks. Kibum nods happily. Jongwoon stands up.

“Ok. Let’s go now at the Conference Room 8 or else we will be late. We still have ten minutes to walk, so we need to hurry”

Jongwoon told Kibum who quickly stand up. Jongwoon gives him a piggy back ride.

“Hold on to me tight because we will run”

Jongwoon told Kibum.

“Huh?”

Kibum asks. Jongwoon smiles and starts running at the hallway, making Kibum shouts happily. Jongwoon laughs as well. He stops running and walks slowly, catching some air. He smiles when Kibum hold onto him tightly and rests his head on his back and whispers ‘Thank you and I love you Uncle Jongwoonie’.

“No matter how jerk your father is, I will still help you and Deullie to bring your parents back together because I know how much you both long to have a happy and complete family and I know that Minnie still loves Kyu. I’m just hoping that Kyu still love Minnie, so there won’t be a problem. But of course that jerk need to prove his self first. He needs to prove that he deserves Minnie and a second chance. I won’t give Minnie back to him unless he proves his self and he still needs to beg in front of me and kiss my feet. Prepare yourself Cho Kyuhyun because you shall feel my wrath first before you can bring back your family again”

Jongwoon told his self as he continues to walk at the hallway, going to the Conference Room 8 for the seminar.

~~~

Seoul, South Korea: 6:00AM

Rochester, New York: 5:00PM

 

Kyuhyun went out of the bathroom after fixing his self. He was wearing light blue dress shirt, black dress pants and black leather shoes. He walks towards his bed and sits beside his sleeping son, watching him sleep.

“I also want to watch your twin brother sleeping like this. I wonder how Deullie sleep. Is he also talking like you or what? I also want to hug him during his sleep and become a father to him. I miss Deullie and of course your mom. I still love her honey. Do you think your mom will still accept me if I court her again? But how am I supposed to fix it? I’m the one who broke it because of my jealousy and because I’m so stupid. I hurt Minnie so badly. How am I going to bring her back in my arms again?”

Kyuhyun told his son sadly. He starts Sandeul’s hair gently.

“I’m sorry honey because of me you’re far with your twin brother and with your mom. I’m sorry because of me our family is broken. I hope you and Deullie can forgive me once you both find out that I cheat and exchange your mom to other woman and hurt her so badly, emotionally and physically”

Kyuhyun wipes the tears that fall down from his eyes.

“I’m going to work now. Aunt Wookie will be here later to take care of you. I’ll see you later and let’s have lunch together”

Kyuhyun told his sleeping son. He kisses Sandeul’s forehead before standing up. Kyuhyun wears his lab gown and gets his car key and doctor’s leather bag on top of the couch and quietly leaves his room. He goes downstairs and saw his cousin who just arrives.

“Hi Wookie. You’re so early”

Kyuhyun told his cousin. Ryeowook looks at her cousin and smiles at him.

“Hi oppa. Good morning”

Ryeowook greets Kyuhyun happily. She puts down her luggage at the corner and her handbag on top of the center table before sitting elegantly on the sofa. Kyuhyun walks towards her and joins her on the sofa.

“You’re going to work now?”

Ryeowook asks while staring at Kyuhyun’s lab gown. Kyuhyun nods his head.

“I have a conference to attend today. Please watch over Key for the meantime. I’ll be home by two in the afternoon”

Kyuhyun told his cousin. Ryeowook nods.

“Where is Key?”

Ryeowook asks.

“He’s still sleeping in my room”

Kyuhyun answers.

“Ok. I’ll cook breakfast for him”

Ryeowook told Kyuhyun happily. Kyuhyun nods his head and stand up.

“I’m going now”

“Ok. Take care oppa. Drive safely”

“By the way…”

Kyuhyun stares at Ryeowook.

“I want you to look for a shaman and observe my son very carefully”

Kyuhyun told his cousin who stares at him blankly, wondering why she needs to look for a shaman and observe Kibum. Kyuhyun just smiles at her and gently pats her cheek before leaving his mansion.

“What did he just say? I should look for a shaman and observe Key very carefully? But why? Why is he so weird?”

Ryeowook asks herself, feeling confused.

“Never mind. Oppa is just crazy because of being busy”

Ryeowook told herself. She takes a deep breath and stands up. Ryeowook goes upstairs and went inside Kyuhyun’s room. She smiles brightly upon seeing Sandeul sleeping peacefully on Kyuhyun’s bed.

“So, he sleeps with his father yesterday night. That was sweet”

Ryeowook whispers. She carefully sits beside Sandeul, avoiding waking him. Ryeowook starts Sandeul’s hair while watching him sleep peacefully.

“My nephew is really cute. I love watching him sleep like this”

Ryeowook notices something as she watches Sandeul sleeping; he looks like Sungmin.

“What am I thinking? Of course Key looks like Minnie unnie because he’s Minnie unnie’s son”

Ryeowook told herself.

“Key…”

Ryeowook whispers as she pats Sandeul’s cheek gently, waking him up.

“Dad”

Sandeul mumbles like a kid. Ryeowook stares at him curiously.

“Dad?”

Ryeowook asks. Sandeul quickly opens his eyes upon hearing a sweet voice of a girl.

“AHHHHHHH!!!”

Sandeul shouts, making Ryeowook falls on the floor because she was shock when Sandeul shouts. Sandeul was actually shock to see Ryeowook.

“Oh my God! Aunt Wookie!”

Sandeul quickly crawls at the edge of the bed and stares at Ryeowook who is sitting on the floor while rubbing her back.

“I’m so sorry Aunt Wookie. I’m just surprise to see you. I didn’t mean to scare you and to hurt you”

Sandeul told Ryeowook worriedly. Ryeowook stops rubbing her back and stares at Sandeul curiously.

“Why on earth are you speaking in English? Well, of course I know that you know how to speak in English, but—“

“I’m just practicing Aunt Wookie because I met some New Yorker friends’ during my Summer Camp in Sydney. So, let’s speak in English for the meantime ok?”

Sandeul told Ryeowook, reasoning out so she wouldn’t get suspicious on him and catch him.

“Oh I see”

Ryeowook told Sandeul as she starts speaking in English.

“Are you ok?”

Sandeul asks worriedly. Ryeowook nods her head and smiles at her nephew.

“Yes honey. Don’t worry about me. I’m fine”

Ryeowook told Sandeul before standing up carefully. She sits beside Sandeul and notices him roaming his eyes around the room.

“Where am I?”

Sandeul asks.

“This is not my room”

“Ah…”

Ryeowook smiles.

“I bet oppa carries you yesterday night, so he can sleep with you. You’re here inside your appa’s room”

Ryeowook told Sandeul who nods his head.

“I see. Where is dad?”

Sandeul asks as he stares at Ryeowook.

“He just left for work. He told me that he will be home by two in the afternoon”

Ryeowook informs her nephew. She smiles brightly when Sandeul hugs her.

“I was waiting for you yesterday, but you didn’t go home”

Sandeul told Ryeowook as he pouts cutely. Ryeowook hugs his nephew happily.

“I’m sorry honey. I need to finish a lot of reports yesterday that’s why I didn’t have the chance to go home yesterday. So…”

Ryeowook cups Sandeul’s beautiful face and stares at him happily.

“Let’s go down now because I’m going to cook breakfast for you”

“I can help you”

“Huh?”

Ryeowook asks as she stares at Sandeul with confused glare.

“You don’t know how to cook, right?”

Ryeowook asks.

“Ah…well…”

Sandeul flashes a weak smile.

“Jonghyun-ah and I learn how to cook during our Summer Camp because nobody will cook for us. So, we don’t have any other choice but to cook our own food. Some of our girl classmates who know how to cook teach us, that’s why I know how to cook a little. Maybe I can just help you prepare the ingredients”

Sandeul told Ryeowook, lying to cover up his self.

“Ok. That will be great”

Ryeowook told Sandeul as she gently brushes her nose from his.

“Come on. Let’s go down now. I’m sure that you’re also hungry like me”

Ryeowook told Sandeul as she stands up. Sandeul smiles brightly and jumps off of Kyuhyun’s bed. He holds Ryeowook’s hand.

“Let’s go now Aunt Wookie”

Sandeul happily told Ryeowook who nods her head happily. They smile at each other as they went out of Kyuhyun’s room, holding each other’s hands happily.

~~~

Taeyeon stops eating and stares at her best friend who is frowning so hard.

“Joo-hyun-ah”

Taeyeon calls her best friend’s attention, but Joo-hyun just ignores her.

“Let me guess…”

Taeyeon sighs heavily.

“You and Kyu fought, right?”

Taeyeon asks her best friend. Joo-hyun stops eating. She gets her glass of orange juice and takes a sip. She wipes with her table napkin and looks at Taeyeon.

“So, tell me Seo Joo-hyun. My guess is right, correct?’

Taeyeon asks while staring at her best friend curiously. Joo-hyun is still frowning so hard. She nods her head.

“Why?”

Taeyeon asks again.

“Because of his ing son. I really hate that boy!”

Joo-hyun told Taeyeon while greeting her teeth because of anger. She really hates Kibum.

“You see because of that ing boy, Kyu cancel our dinner with umma and appa last Sunday and I hate Kyu for that. How can he prioritize his son more than me? We will be husband and wife soon, but what the hell? I really want to kill that ing son of him!”

Joo-hyun told her best friend angrily.

“I’m not talking to Kyu. I don’t want to talk to him because I really hate him!”

Joo-hyun added while frowning really hard.

“Joo-hyun, will you please relax?”

“Relax? You want me to relax? How can I relax if Kyu’s son is pissing me off? That boy is really doing everything that he can to separate me from his father!”

Joo-hyun told her best friend while clenching her fist angrily. She gets her glass of orange juice and takes a sip.

“Joo-hyun…”

Taeyeon sighs.

“I know how much you hate your fiancé’s son and I hate him too. But you need to go on with the flow because if Kyu finds out how much you want to kill his son and how much you hate him, I’m sure that he will dump you and if that happens, you need to say goodbye to all of your plans. So, if you want to execute your plan properly, stop complaining and just act sweet and nice with Kyu’s son”

“But I just can’t calm down every time that I’m going to see that boy. You see. I want to bury him alive”

“Hey, I have a wonderful idea for you”

Taeyeon told her best friend while smiling at her.

“And what the hell is that?”

Joo-hyun asks while raising an eyebrow.

“Why don’t you please that boy huh?”

Taeyeon asks. Joo-hyun smirks.

“And why will I do that? Why do I need to please that bastard son of Kyu? Hell no”

“Joo-hyun, it’s for your own good. I mean, just act sweet and nice with him. If he wants something then give it to him, just like what mothers do to their kids. Show that boy that you like him and you deserve to be his father’s wife. Just please him ok and when he finally falls for it then you’re not going to have a headache anymore because everything will just go on according to your plan. You can control Kyu and his bastard son easily. You just need to get the boy’s heart and love you like his own mother and he will surely follow you like a puppet”

Taeyeon explains. Joo-hyun flashes an evil smile.

“I like your idea Taeyeon-ah. Ok. I’ll deal with that bastard boy. He will surely fall on my trap and I won’t let anyone ruin my plan. I need to marry Kyu no matter what happen because I need his entire wealth”

“That’s why we need to celebrate because I know that you will be successful my dear best friend. Mind you. I really think that Kyu loves you from head to foot. He’s really dying hard to have you”

“Of course Taeyeon-ah”

Joo-hyun flashes her y smile.

“Kyu can never resist me and he is really dying to have me. Who can resist my iness and beauty huh? I bet I’m more beautiful than his ex-wife. Maybe his ex-wife is ugly and not even hot and y like me that’s why Kyu divorce her”

Joo-hyun and Taeyeon laugh like a .

“You’ve got a point best friend. But seriously, did Kyu already show you a picture of his ex-wife?”

Taeyeon asks curiously. Joo-hyun shook her head and laughs softly.

“He never shows me a picture of his ex-wife. How can he show me a picture of her if she’s ugly?”

Joo-hyun asks while laughing softly, mocking Kyuhyun’s ex-wife. She and Taeyeon start laughing again.

“Let’s not talk about Kyu’s ex-wife. I don’t care about her. She and Kyu will never meet anymore because Kyu already forgets about her. He loves me now and that ex-wife of his is no longer in his mind. Let’s just be happy and celebrate my success everyday”

“That’s very wonderful. Cheers for your success”

Taeyeon told her best friend as she raises her glass of cranberry juice. Joo-hyun smiles and raises her glass of orange juice, celebrating their success with their y smiles on their faces.

~~~

Ryeowook went inside the mansion after preparing the food and drink for her and Kibum. They are going to swim and have fun while waiting for Kyuhyun to arrive. Ryeowook is wearing her swimwear. She stares at Sandeul curiously. Sandeul was sitting on the stair while staring at Kibum’s dog who is sleeping peacefully on the floor.

“Is there a problem Key? Why are you watching Magnus sleep?”

Ryeowook asks as she walks towards the dog. Ryeowook sits on her heels and starts the dog’s hair while staring at her nephew. She notices the fear in Sandeul’s eyes while staring at the dog.

“I’m scared of him”

Sandeul whispers as he controls his self from crying.

“Why? He’s your dog”

Ryeowook asks, feeling a bit confused as to why her nephew is afraid of dog.

“But he barks at me yesterday”

Sandeul told Ryeowook with fear in his voice.

“I see. Maybe he just misses you, that’s why. Come on. Let’s go outside now and swim”

“But Magnus might wake up and barks at me again”

“Just move slowly. Don’t worry because I’m here. I’ll calm him for you”

Ryeowook told Sandeul, assuring him that Magnus will not wake up and Magnus will not bark at him again. Sandeul nods, feeling nervous. He takes a deep breath and quietly goes down the stairs. He sighs in relief when Magnus didn’t wake up.

“Let’s go now Aunt Wookie”

“Ok”

They was about to go out when Ryeowook heard her mobile phone ringing. She walks towards the center table and gets her mobile phone. She stares at the caller’s name; it was her boss. She looks at her nephew and smiles at him.

“You go ahead honey. I’ll just answer this call. It’s my boss”

“Ok. I’ll wait for you at the swimming pool”

Ryeowook nods. Sandeul waves his hand and runs outside before Magnus wakes up and barks at him again. Sandeul happily jumps on the swimming pool, feeling the cold water and the warm rays of the sun.

“I’m going to enjoy my stay here in Seoul. Aunt Wookie is really nice. I’m sure that she will be a perfect girlfriend for Uncle Jongwoon. I need to call Key later. We need to talk about our plan, so we can already execute it soon”

Sandeul told his self. He starts swimming happily while waiting for his Aunt Wookie. He suddenly stops swimming when he saw a looking girl walking towards the swimming pool. She was wearing a very seductive black dress and her hair is long and a bit wavy.

“Who is she?”

Sandeul asks his self. The girl stops walking and smiles at him.

“Hi there Key. Are you having fun swimming?”

The girl asks while flashing a fake smile. Sandeul stares at her very carefully, observing the way she acts, smiles and talks and all Sandeul can say is ‘she’s a ’…a total .

“Maybe she’s the girl that Key is talking about. She’s dad’s ”

Sandeul told his self. His eyes never leave Joo-hyun who sits ily on the swimming pool chair. It is as if she’s seducing someone.

“Key is right. She’s really a and I really need to do something to separate her from dad. Dad can’t marry her because he needs to marry mom again. Key and I’s plan should be successful. We need to bring back mom and dad together again, so our family will be happy and complete again. I won’t let a like her ruin our family”

Sandeul told his self. He swims at the corner and gets off of the pool. Sandeul walks towards Joo-hyun who gets his towel. She was about to dry Sandeul, but he quickly grabs the towel away from her grip and moves away from her.

“I can dry myself alone”

Sandeul told Joo-hyun coldly. Joo-hyun keeps on flashing a fake smile. She really wants to hit Sandeul, but she needs to control herself and follow what Taeyeon told her earlier.

“What are you doing here?”

Sandeul asks while frowing at Joo-hyun.

“I’m looking for your dad. Where is he?”

Joo-hyun asks. She’s speaking in English because Sandeul is speaking in English. She wants to show Sandeul that she’s also fluent in English and she’s not stupid and that she came from an elite family.

“Dad is working. I don’t know what time he will go home”

Sandeul lied. He really knows what time Kyuhyun will go home, but he doesn’t want to tell it to Joo-hyun.

“You can go home now ”

Sandeul told Joo-hyun, making her frown.

“What the hell did you just say? I’m a what?”

Joo-hyun asks. Her blood is really boiling because of Sandeul.

“. Capital B small letter i, t, c and h or if you want all caps B, I, T, C, H…”

Sandeul told Joo-hyun. He needs to be fierce against his father’s and he’s just telling her the truth that she’s a . Joo-hyun smirks. She stands up and moves closer to Sandeul.

“You know what? I really hate you and I seriously want to kill you”

Joo-hyun told Sandeul and slaps him so hard. She holds Sandeul’s arms tightly.

“Let me go!”

Sandeul tries to escape but Joo-hyun holds him tight. She holds Sandeul’s chin tightly. Sandeul’s tears start forming in his eyes because of pain.

“Let me tell you this bastard boy. Don’t go easy on me beca—“

“YAH! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY NEPHEW?”

Ryeowook shouts. Joo-hyun pushes Sandeul away. She turns around to face Ryeowook.

“I’m just teaching your bastard nephew not to—“

Joo-hyun didn’t have the chance to finish talking because Ryeowook slaps her hard on her cheek.

“I really want to slap you !”

Ryeowook told Joo-hyun who flashes a smile. She slaps Ryeowook and starts pulling her hair. Of course Ryeowook won’t lose to her cousin’s . She manages to scratch Joo-hyun’s face.

“Yah! What the did you do to my beautiful face?”

Joo-hyun asks angrily. She touches her face, feeling it bleeding a little. Ryeowook smiles at her.

“Beautiful face or ugly face?”

Ryeowook asks, teasing her.

“How dare you!”

Joo-hyun hits Ryeowook’s face. They start pulling each other’s hair again. Sandeul was about to rescue Ryeowook and help her with Joo-hyun when he saw Magnus running at them so fast. Magnus starts barking angrily, making Joo-hyun jumps. She lets go of Ryeowook and stares at the dog nervously. Magnus keeps on barking.

“Get away from me you ing dog!”

Joo-hyun told Magnus. She was about to hit the dog when Magnus bites the hem of her black dress.

“GO MAGNUS! KILL THAT !”

Sandeul shouts happily, cheering for his twin brother’s dog. Magnus pulls the hem of Joo-hyun’s dress, ripping it. Magnus starts barking again. Joo-hyun walks backward while staring at the angry dog nervously. Magnus keeps on barking angrily while Joo-hyun keeps on stepping backwards until she falls on the swimming pool. Magnus stops barking when Joo-hyun falls down on the swimming pool.

“Good boy”

Sandeul told Kibum’s dog while patting the dog’s head happily. Magnus looks at Sandeul and starts his beautiful face while wiggling his tail happily.

“Stop that Magnus….you’re tickling me”

Sandeul told the dog while laughing hard. Sandeul hugs Magnus and smiles at Ryeowook who is laughing at Joo-hyun on the swimming pool, soaking wet.

“You look so awful !”

Ryeowook told Joo-hyun while laughing really hard, teasing her.

“Just go home now ok!”

Ryeowook told Joo-hyun before staring at Sandeul who is smiling at him. They give each other a high five.

“Come. Let’s just play with Magnus inside the house. Let’s leave the alone because she’s enjoying her time swimming”

Ryeowook told her nephew. Sandeul waves his hand happily on Joo-hyun who keeps on gritting her teeth because of anger. He and Ryeowook went inside the mansion happily with Magnus, leaving Joo-hyun all alone in the swimming pool.

~~~

*FAIRYTALE DO COMES TRUE*

 

Jongwoon parks his car at the parking lot of Sungmin’s company. He and Kibum were about to go out when Kibum’s mobile phone rings. He gets it inside his backpack and stares at the caller’s name. Kibum’s eyes suddenly widened.

“Aigoo! Appa is calling, what to do?”

Kibum asks. He looks at Jongwoon who is staring at him.

“Answer it”

“But…”

“Just answer it”

Kibum takes a deep breath. He and Sandeul are very excited to switch places that they forgot to exchange their mobile phones. He even forgot to give his PSP to him.

“Yes appa?”

Kibum answers the call.

“I’m on my way now honey. You prepare yourself now because we’re going to eat lunch outside”

“Ok appa. Drive safely. I love you”

“I love you too honey. See you later”

Kyuhyun told his son before hanging up. Kibum stares at Jongwoon.

“Uncle, I’ll just call Deullie first. Appa is already on his way home and I think they are going to have their lunch outside”

“Ok”

Kibum calls his twin brother, but Sandeul is not answering his mobile phone. He tries again and again, but Sandeul is not answering his mobile phone

“What the hell is he doing? Why is he not answering his mobile phone? Aish!”

Kibum presses his best friend’s number, calling him.

“Hi Key. How’s New York?”

Jonghyun asks happily.

“I’m fine and New York is very beautiful. But anyway, will you please call our house? Look for Deullie and tell him that appa calls me to inform that he’s on his way home. He needs to get dress and prepare his self because he and appa will have lunch outside. I’m calling him, but he’s not answering his mobile phone”

“Ok. No problem. I’ll take care of it. Anything else?”

Jonghyun asks. Kibum shook his head.

“That’s all. Thank you”

Kibum hangs up and returns his mobile phone inside his backpack and looks at Jongwoon.

“Let’s go now uncle”

“Ok”

Jongwoon and Kibum went out of the car and went inside the building. The security guards bow at them and all the employees as they walk at the lobby. Jongwoon and Kibum went inside the elevator. Jongwoon presses the fifth floor button.

“Do you think umma will go with us? She’s always busy”

Kibum told Jongwoon sadly. Jongwoon nods his head and ruffles Kibum’s hair happily.

“Don’t worry honey. I already told it to your mom and she agree to it”

“Really?”

Kibum asks excitedly. Jongwoon nods happily. They went out of the elevator upon their arrival at the fifth floor. They went inside a room. Sungmin’s secretary greets them. She looks at Jongwoon and mumbles ‘Mr. Shim Changmin is inside’. Jongwoon frowns and quickly went inside Sungmin’s office without even knocking. Kibum follows Jongwoon. He suddenly frowns when he saw a man inside his mother’s office, holding a bouquet of flowers. He was staring at Sungmin full of delight while Sungmin keeps on ignoring him.

“What are you doing here Mr. Shim Changmin?”

Changmin turns around and looks at the owner of the voice. He smirks upon seeing Jongwoon frowning at him.

“I’m here to visit my Minnie. Is there any problem with that?”

Changmin told Jongwoon who walks towards him. Jongwoon quickly steals the bouquet away from Changmin and throws it on the floor. Sungmin gulps nervously as she feels the tension rising between Jongwoon and Changmin. They are staring at each other seriously.

“Your Minnie? Since when did she become yours? You already left her, right? A jerk like you doesn’t deserve a second chance. You hurt Minnie and—“

Changmin raises her hand to stop Jongwoon from talking.

“Who the hell are you to tell me that?”

Changmin asks. Jongwoon opens his mouth and was about to answer Changmin when Kibum butts in.

“He’s my mom’s boyfriend. Is there a problem with that?”

Kibum told Changmin. Jongwoon and Sungmin smile at each other. Changmin’s eyes widened.

“That’s right Max. Jongwoon is my boyfriend”

Sungmin told Changmin. She moves towards Jongwoon and wraps her hands around Jongwoon’s arm while smiling at Changmin.

“I told you that I’m already taken, right?”

Sungmin told Changmin who stares at Jongwoon seriously.

“I thought he’s just your best friend?”

“Yes he is. But I love him”

Sungmin told Changmin. Jongwoon wraps an arm around Sungmin’s waist, pulling her closer to him, going on with the flow.

“So, if I were you, stop disturbing my baby if you don’t want me to break your bones into pieces”

Jongwoon told Changmin. He just stares at them seriously and walks away. Sungmin and Jongwoon laugh softly and give each other a high five.

“Ha! I’m sure that he will stop disturbing you now or else I’m really going to hit his bastard face”

Jongwoon told Sungmin happily.

“Thanks Jongwoon”

“Thanks to Deullie”

Jongwoon told his best friend. Sungmin looks at her son who is standing at the doorway while laughing softly. He was happy because of what he did. He doesn’t want other man going near her mother except Jongwoon and of course Kyuhyun.

“Thanks honey”

Sungmin told her son happily. Kibum runs towards Sungmin and hugs her tight.

“Umma, let’s go now. Uncle and I are already hungry. That man can’t go near you again because Uncle Jongwoon and I will surely hit him and break his bones into pieces, right uncle?”

Kibum asks Jongwoon while smiling brightly at him. Jongwoon nods his head and happily ruffles Kibum’s hair.

“Of course Deullie. We won’t allow any other man to go near your mom and court her”

Jongwoon told Kibum happily as they give each other a high five.

“Oh! That was sweet. Come here guys and let me give you a sweet kiss”

Sungmin told them happily. She gives Kibum a sweet peck on his lips. Kibum smiles happily.

“I love you umma”

“I love you too honey”

Sungmin smiles and kisses Kibum’s lips again. She looks at Jongwoon who is smiling at them.

“I love you too best friend. Now, let me give you a kiss too ok”

Sungmin told Jongwoon happily, teasing him. Sungmin holds Jongwoon’s gorgeous face between her hands.

“Yah! Get away from me! Don’t kiss me! YUCK!”

Jongwoon told Sungmin. He manages to escape from her.

“Come on Jongwoon, don’t be shy ok”

“Shut up”

Sungmin laughs softly and moves closer to Jongwoon.

“Get away from me”

Jongwoon told her and starts running away.

“CAPTAIN JONGWOON, I LOVE YOU!”

Sungmin shouts happily as she starts running happily, chasing her best friend. Kibum laughs while watching them running like kids.

“They are like kids. So cute”

Kibum told his self.

“UMMA! UNCLE JONGWOON! LET’S GO NOW AND EAT OUR DINNER! I’M ALREADY HUNGRY!!!”

Kibum shouts happily as he too starts running to join Sungmin and Jongwoon who keeps on chasing each other happily.

~~~

Kyuhyun arrives at home. He saw Ryeowook watching a romantic movie at the living room while eating potato chips.

“Wookie, where is Key?”

Kyuhyun asks. Ryeowook stares at her cousin and smiles at him.

“Hi oppa! Key is waiting for you inside his room”

“I’ll go there ok”

“Ok”

Kyuhyun smiles at Ryeowook. He puts down his doctor’s bag and lab gown on the sofa before going upstairs. He folds the sleeves of his dress shirt until his elbow before knocking on the door. Kyuhyun went inside. He stares at his son who is sitting on his bed while busily reading a book. Kyuhyun was shock because he never saw Kibum reading a book. He knows that his son is not into reading books. He hates books because he loves playing games. Kibum will rather play games than read a book and he will rather collect games rather than collecting books. Kyuhyun walks towards Kibum’s bed and sits beside Sandeul.

“What are you reading?”

Kyuhyun asks. Sandeul raises the book to show the title of the book that he’s reading

“The first phone call from heaven”

Kyuhyun reads the title of the book softly.

“How come you’re not playing games? Where is your PSP?”

Kyuhyun asks. Sandeul’s heart starts beating fast because he suddenly feels nervous. Kibum didn’t give his PSP to him before they part ways. Sandeul closes the book that he was reading and stares at Kyuhyun, acting normal, calming his self.

“I left it at Jonghyun’s house when I went there yesterday”

Sandeul lied.

“Then why not play Wii, PS3 or Xbox kinect?”

Kyuhyun asks.

“I don’t have a playmate. It’s too boring to play alone. Aunt Wookie is busy watching romantic movies at the living room”

Sandeul shook his head.

“I don’t want to disturb her”

“Ok. If you want we can play later after our lunch outside”

Kyuhyun told his son happily. Sandeul nods his head though he’s not sure how he will be able to manage playing games with his father because he really doesn’t know how to play games.

“Are you ready? Can we go now?”

Kyuhyun asks his son. Sandeul nods his head happily. He gets his mobile phone under his pillow and quickly puts it inside his pocket before Kyuhyun can notice it. He and Kibum forget to exchange their mobile phones because of being so excited about their plans to bring their parents back together and switch places. Sandeul jumps off of the bed and wears his shoes.

“I’m ready dad. Let’s go now. I’m already hungry”

“Ok”

Kyuhyun smiles and happily ruffles Sandeul’s hair.

“Dad, you make my hair messy”

Sandeul told his father, pouting at him.

“Oh! Sorry about that honey”

Kyuhyun told Sandeul who just nods his head. They leave the room and go downstairs.

“Wookie, Key and I will just have a date. We will be back later”

“Ok. Enjoy your day with each other”

Ryeowook told them happily. Sandeul hugs Ryeowook

“I’ll be back later and let’s talk about our plan for the ok”

Sandeul whispers happily. Ryeowook nods her head and gently pinches Sandeul’s cheek.

“Ok. No problem. Enjoy your day with Kyu oppa”

“I will”

Sandeul kisses Ryeowook’s cheek. He pats Magnus head gently before leaving the mansion with Kyuhyun.

~~~

*THE PENINSULA*

 

Sandeul and Kyuhyun are having a happy lunch. They are enjoying each other’s company while talking about work and school and girls. Kyuhyun was teasing his son about those girls who are chasing him and courting him, but Sandeul keeps on denying because he doesn’t know anything about it and he doesn’t want to have a girlfriend because his mother is his one and only girlfriend.

“Key, I’m going to tell you something. It’s really important and I’m sure that you’re going to love it”

Kyuhyun told Sandeul.

“What is it dad?”

Sandeul asks, feeling excited.

“Well…”

Kyuhyun takes a deep breath before continuing.

“I’m going to marry Joo-hyun”

Kyuhyun told his son happily. Actually, the reason why he invites his son to have lunch with him outside is to tell him about his plan on marrying his fiancée. Sandeul suddenly frowns upon hearing his father.

“KANOJO TO KEKKON!” (Marry her!)

Sandeul raises his voice because of frustration. He can’t believe that his father is thinking to marry a and to exchange his mother to a woman like Joo-hyun. Sandeul feels angry towards Kyuhyun all of a sudden. Kyuhyun stares at Sandeul blankly. He was shock to hear his son speaking in Japanese.

“Since when did this kid learn how to speak Japanese?”

Kyuhyun asks his self softly while staring at his angry son.

“Naze anata wa kanojo no yona on’nanoko to kekkon surudarou ka? Dono yo ni okasan wa dodeshou ka? Watashi wa anato no otosan ga kirai!” (Why would you marry a girl like her? How about mom? I hate you dad!)

Sandeul told his father, feeling really upset, sad and angry towards Kyuhyun. His eyes start getting teary and he wants to cry because of what Kyuhyun told him. Kyuhyun keeps on staring at Sandeul with a shock expression because he knows that Kibum doesn’t know how to speak Japanese and he doesn’t have any interest in learning other language aside from Korean and English. He suddenly remembers Sungmin who can speak Japanese fluently, especially when she’s upset.

“Honey, why are you speaking in Japanese?”

Kyuhyun asks.

“Watashi ni hanashi o shinai! Watashi wa anata no otosan no koto o ikkatteiru!” (Don’t talk to me! I’m mad at you dad!)

Sandeul told his father, but Kyuhyun didn’t understand any of it. Sandeul stares at the window, avoiding his father while controlling his tears from falling.

“Key honey”

Kyuhyun holds Sandeul’s hand, but he quickly pulls it away from his grip.

“Honey, please talk to me. What’s wrong?”

Kyuhyun asks.

“I want to go home now”

Sandeul told Kyuhyun. He stands up and leaves the restaurant.

“Seriously, what is wrong with that boy? He’s throwing tantrums again. First, he speaks Japanese. I didn’t understand any of it and now he’s walking away. What did I do? I can’t understand him and his mood swing”

Kyuhyun gets his mobile phone inside his pocket and stares at his wallpaper.

“Minnie, what am I going to do with our Key? It’s really hard when you’re not here”

Kyuhyun told his wallpaper. He sighs sadly and calls the waiter to ask for their bill.

~~~

It was already ten in the evening in Seoul, South Korea while it was already nine in the morning in Rochester, New York. Sandeul is sitting on his bed while holding Kibum’s laptop. He was talking to his twin brother via Skype.

“WHAT?”

Kibum shouts upon hearing the bad news that Sandeul told him.

“Yes. Dad is planning to marry that . I can’t even believe it. I was so mad at him. I didn’t join him in dinner and I’m really hungry now. I just ignore Aunt Wookie who keeps on knocking in your bedroom awhile ago, telling me to go down and join him and dad in dinner”

Sandeul told his twin brother while frowning.

“Oh my goodness Deullie! We really need to move now. Did dad told you the exact date of the wedding?”

Kibum asks. Sandeul shook his head.

“No. He didn’t tell me because I start throwing tantrums upon hearing the bad news. I just can’t control my emotions. I don’t want to talk to him”

“Ok. You need to find out the exact date of the wedding and of course the venue. You need to find it out soon. That will be your assignment. As for me, I’ll think of a good plan to stop that wedding. I’ll ask help to Uncle Jongwoon”

Kibum told Sandeul.

“But if you tell it to Uncle Jongwoon, he might—“

“He already knows that I’m Key and not you. He already knows that you’re currently staying in Seoul with appa”

Kibum told his twin brother. Sandeul’s eyes grow big.

“How did he finds out?”

Sandeul asks curiously.

“It’s a long story ok. He already knows that I’m Key from the moment that he saw me at the airport. But don’t worry because he told me that he will keep it a secret with umma and he will help us with our plan”

“That’s great. I will also talk to Aunt Wookie about it tomorrow morning. We will also think of a good plan to stop the wedding and separate that from our dad. We need to hurry Key. We need to execute our plan soon”

“Ok. Just do what I told you to do. You need to—“

Kibum stops talking when he heard Sungmin calling Sandeul’s name.

“Aigoo! I need to go. Umma is already looking for me…actually for you, but since I’m Deullie for the meantime then I need to go. Just don’t hesitate to give me a call if we need to talk in Skype. Just what I told you. Find out the exact date of the wedding as well as the venue. Find out who the wedding planner is and we will kidnap her in order to stop the wedding. Let’s do all our best ok”

“Ok. I’ll just give you a call to inform you. We can do this Key. Let’s not let that win”

“Ok. I love you brother. You take care and watch over appa. Don’t let that go near him ok”

Sandeul nods.

“Ok. I love you too”

“Bye. I need to go”

Kibum waves his hand and turns off the laptop. Sandeul sigh and turns off the laptop. He puts it down on top of the bedside table.

“I’m hungry. I’ll go down to look for food”

Sandeul told his self while rubbing his tummy. He gets off of the bed and goes out of Kibum’s room. He goes downstairs and went inside the kitchen. He saw Kyuhyun inside, making his coffee.

“Why are you still awake? Are you hungry? Do you want us to order some food? I’m also not yet eating my dinner because you’re not talking to me. I think your Aunt Wookie also didn’t eat. You want us to go out and eat?”

Kyuhyun asks Sandeul who shook his head.

“I’m not hungry”

Sandeul turns his back away and was about to leave when Kyuhyun speaks.

“Stop right there Cho Kibum! Don’t treat me like this! Talk to me if you have a problem”

Kyuhyun told his son, controlling his temper.

“You supposed to know”

Sandeul told his father in a cold manner.

“I don’t know! That’s why I’m asking you! Tell it to me”

Kyuhyun told his son. Sandeul turns around to looks at his father. His eyes are getting teary.

“Is mom not important to you anymore? Do you really forget about her that’s why you need to exchange her to other woman?”

Sandeul asks. Kyuhyun didn’t answer because he was shock at the sudden question of his son.

“I hate you dad! You don’t love me”

“That’s not true. I love you so much and you know that”

“Then I want my mother!”

Sandeul told Kyuhyun. He wipes the tears that fall down from his eyes and walks way, leaving Kyuhyun speechless.