10 | Surprise Guest

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It's Sunday morning when Tiffany comes out of her bedroom feeling like she broke her back. She is holding her waist as she lets out a huge yawn and stretched her arms upward.

"I think I slept on the wrong side of the bed." Mumbled her, taking her seat on the sofa next to Seohyun who is busy watching a music show on tv.

"Wae?" The younger look at her with raising eyebrows.

"My back hurts." She pouted cutely and leaned her head to her shoulder.

Seohyun pushes her off. "That's for spending so much time with Taeyeon Oppa." She reminded. Over the two nights, both have been playing video games in the apartment. 

"Why don't you make me some coffee, hmm?" Tiffany wiggles her eyebrows. 

"Ugh, do it your own, Unnie!" 

"Yah, I'm the older!"

"But I'm tired too. I had a lot of part times last night." Seohyun let out a sigh.

"Aish, why is Jessica not going home for the past 2 days now, though?" 

"You know her boss is on a break. Probably for a week, she will be staying there." 

Tiffany crossed her arms as she sulk. "And we're not allowed to visit her?"

"She didn't say about that." The younger shrugged her shoulders.

"Should we visit them then?" A big grin plastered on Tiffany's face.

"What?! Why would-"

"I'll bring Taeyeon too. You know he mentioned about visiting his friend after learning what happened too."

"Y-Yoona too. He-"

"Great! I'm calling him now and you should to Yoona too." Without waiting for her response, Tiffany runs back to her bedroom and grab her phone to call Taeyeon.

Seohyun on the other hand sighs in defeat. She took her phone and wanted to call the doe-eyed but change her mind. Instead, she sent him a message and she received his response in just a second.

Yoona-ssi: That's a great idea! I mean, I have no work today because it's Sunday. Let's hang out then with my friends. See you later, Jennifer-ssi~

"Aigoo."

"Yah, what are you doing there? Go freshen up!" Tiffany ordered from the door and close it back as she excitedly headed to the bathroom.

"Ugh, why is she so excited?" Seohyun rolled her eyes in annoyance. She gets up and walks to her bedroom nonetheless.

***

Checking himself in front of the mirror one last time, Yuri headed outside smiling on his own. Not stressing over work in the morning had been making her feel really better than in the past weeks. He didn't regret following the doctor's orders and Jessica's advice. 

"Good morning, Sir." Maids greet him one by one as he passes on them in the hallway. He would brightly greet them back, putting smiles on their faces.

He was all smiles until he spotted Jessica talking with Mr. Cha on the porch. Both seemed to talk something serious that they were not noticing his presence as he approach them from behind. "Yah, what did I miss?" He asked loudly, surprising the both of them.

"What the, you scared me." Jessica hit his arm.

He giggles. "It's only 9 in the morning and you guys are serious."

"We're talking about the foods." Mr. Cha chuckled softly.

"Hmm? Nothing else?" He finds it funny.

"Your friends are coming lunchtime together with my friends, Yul-ssi." Jessica shared with a bright smile.

"What?" Yuri widened his eyes a little. "Why would they be here?"

"Yoona said he misses you." Mr. Cha replied.

"And Taeyeon wants to catch up with you. They know what happened to you 2 days ago. So yeah." 

"Heol. They must be bored, aren't they?" Yuri chuckled softly. "I mean, they are usually busy."

"It's Sunday though." Mr. Cha shrugged his shoulders.

"And my friends haven't seen me for a while." Jessica explained too. 

"But we have a problem, we don't know what to serve to them later. So we were discussing about it."

"Oh, That's simple. My friends love seafood. Let's just serve them that." Yuri didn't even have to think of it. He knows his friends better than them.

Jessica clapped her hand once. "That's it! We'll have to go to the market to buy those big prawns and other sea creatures!" She exclaimed.

"Huh? There's no ne-"

"Oh, that's a great idea, Mr. Chairman. You guys go while we decorate the villa."

"What?"

"Come on." Jessica grabs Yuri's arm and drags him to the door right away. 

"W-wait... I thought I'm off from work for a rest?" Yuri tried to struggle but the young woman's grip are tight.

"I know but this is the chance for you to take on a quick trip outside. Which is good for your health as well." A big and genuine smile plastered Jessica's face.

"Enjoy the market." Mr. Cha waves his hand enthusiastically before the two got out of the house. He then call the attention of the maids and began to work.

Stepping inside the car, Jessica giggled the moment she saw Yuri's still speechless face. She and Mr. Cha had been talking about it and she was glad it work. "Don't tell me you haven't been in the market?" She raised her brows.

"I... did... but that was... when I was in high school. Um, you guys planned for this, weren't you?" Yuri squinted his eyes. He literally couldn't stop her from dragging her to the car. It was as if he was being kidnapped.

"No. What are you saying? I think Mr. Cha just had the same mind as me." Jessica smiled mischievously.

"Ugh, whatever. I haven't gone out since you had me off from work." Yuri gives up thinking. He tilt his head to his right to the window as they began to move. "It's a Sunny day, isn't it?"

"It's a Sunny Sunday." Jessica smiled sweetly looking outside as well. She rolled the window near his seat. "And it's fresh air out here." 

Yuri smiled giddily. He doesn't have any words but it made her heart flutter as well. 

'I'm glad he loves it.' Jessica however didn't miss the quiet smile from the young chairman. She felt like she achieve something great for the day.

***

It was thirty minutes of the drive only. Jessica excitedly stepped out of the car and when she tries to open for Yuri's door, the latter have stepped out before she can do it.

"By the way, how are you so sure you know this place when you haven't come home for years?" Yuri wonders.

"I know the market in New York is just the same here." She confidently said. "Come on."

"Ha!" He scoffed and comply either way. "It's a public market though, I know there are supermarkets only in America." He mumbled, recalling the last time he was in New York. 

"As if there are no signs."

"Well." He decided to just keep his mouth shut as they got inside the market in no time. The noise immediately greeted them and a lot of vendors are shouting to gain customers in their stalls. He just keeps following Jessica since he couldn't lead them. She was browsing each stall, checking everything like a professional chef that knows where to go. 

There aren't only meat and sea creature, there are tons of vegetables as well and the smell isn't pleasant for him. But he just ignore it and keep watching her with admiration on his face. He's like following his wife, he felt giddy inside.

"Thank you, have a nice day." Jessica bowed a little to the male vendor after getting the veggies. She handed the plastic bags to Yuri and continue browsing.

Yuri got nothing to say as he follows her again.... for the next couple of minutes until they reached the prawns and lobsters. "Whoa, aren't they huge?" He is amazed and couldn't miss saying it loud.

"This is where restaurants buy kinds of seafood Mr." The vendor smiled at him. 

"How much are they?" Ask Jessica. 

"100 thousand won for each lobster and 200 bucks for every gram of prawns."

"Not bad." Yuri chuckled a little.

"That's too expensive."

"They're for luxury restaurants, Ms." The Vendor explained. "You get the best lobsters here if you want."

"Let's get three." Yuri didn't hesitate and suggested. For him, they're worth the price. 

"No, there's probably still cheaper out there." However, Jessica shake her head and went to the next stall. Only to get the same price.

"See? Let's just get the previous lobsters." Yuri wiggled his eyebrows. He has tons of money to think over what's cheaper or not. He wants to taste the best seafood out there. "And to think, it's not only me who will get to enjoy them, my friends are yours too, Rose-ah." He reminded. 

Jessica scoffed in disbelief. "Fine. Mr. Cha provided me the card either way." She returned to the previous stall and ask them to put it into the plastic. 

"Put three more." Yuri demanded earning a gasp from Jessica. "It's fine, I'm paying them." He assuredly says.

'Rich is rich.' Jessica could only shake her head quietly.

After getting some meat too, Yuri found a convenience store and this time he was the one dragging Jessica. "Let's buy snacks too." He said but didn't wait for any response as he grabs bags of honey butter chips which Yoona loves the most.

"Your friend really love them, isn't he?" Jessica commented.

"Yeah, Yoona."

"My friend Jennifer too." She shared with a brief smile as she brought snacks to the basket too.

"How about you?" Yuri got curious.

"Pringles. I love them."

"But there's none." He realized and pouted cutely.

Jessica laughs softly. "It's fine, I can share those chips with our friends."

"Let's find them if we find another store." Yuri suggested. He suddenly wanted to buy what she loves. 

"Why not?" Jessica doesn't have any problem with it.

Without a word, Yuri excitedly paid for the snacks and went out with her together. They were holding bags in both hands while skipping the aisle of stalls in a public market. 

"Hurry!" But out of a sudden, Jessica runs. "The last to get into the car gets a knock on the head.

Yuri got surprised but he chases eventually until they reach the car. "Ah!" He was late a second and received an instant knock on his head. "Silly." He chuckled after seeing her childish stick of the tongue.

"Yah, come in now." Jessica shouted from inside the car. 

"She's like the owner now." Yuri couldn't help and comment on his own before he complied. But he loves the way how comfortable she is now with him. She's someone that's really easy to get along with because of her bright personality. "Wha-what are you doing?" But he realized she was spraying some perfume around the car. "Do I smell bad?"

"Absolutely." Jessica giggles. "But it's used, not only you." She sprays on herself as well.

Yuri laughs softly. "We forgot to do it outside." He rolled the window open to get the smell out of the car.

"Silly me. I got excited." Said Jessica as she opens the door from her side and spray more to herself.

"You'll catch the attention of the bees out there." He shouted.

She returned inside and smile brightly. "Done. Let's go." She announced. 

"Good. I almost got a nosebleed." Yuri giggled took the perfume and put it inside the bag. The driver then the engine and drive them off back home.

***

Agape and amazed, Tiffany stepped out of the car first then followed by the rest.

"No wonder he's the richest, this villa is the most beautiful I've ever seen." She said with a big smile on her face.

"Nah, this isn't just the property they own, they have more villas in Jeju and Shinan Island." Taeyeon said amused by his friend's reaction.

"It's like a vacation place for me." Tiffany hook her arm with him as they went inside.

Seohyun and Yoona are both following them from behind. Both not talking to each other but would sometimes glance. After that photoshoot, they seemed to be quite shy now as it reminds them of the moment they saw each other again.

The moment they stepped into the living room, they were greeted by flowers, potted plants, and vines, as if there was someone celebrating a birthday with a Hawaiian theme.

"Welcome to Kwon Villa, Ms. Lee and Ms. Kim." Mr. Cha greeted them with a tray of drinks in his hand.

"Thank you." Both girls said, flashing smiles at him as they took the drinks. A maid approaches them and puts on the flower garland around them. 

"What's going on?" ask Yoona with a chuckle. 

"Where's Yuri and his friend, Rose?" Taeyeon asked too, wandering his eyes.

"They haven't returned from the market. So, while they're out, why don't you guys enjoy the place." Mr. Cha smiled as he bowed and ushered them outside.

All of them followed and realized there was a long table nearby.

"You guys really prepare eh? We were just going to hang out." Taeyeon couldn't contain himself and laughed. It's so extra for him but he loves it.

"It's a rare chance you guys get to do this, so we thought of making this memorable." Mr. Cha explained, pulling the chair for both ladies.

Tiffany and Seohyun both took their seat with sweet smiles at him.

"He's doing fine, right?" Yoona asked as he took his seat across the ladies.

"Yup. Never been ill since he passed out 2 nights ago." Mr. Cha smiled to confirm.

"That's good to know." Taeyeon nodded gently. 

"Well, he's the iron man in our group, Hyung." Yoona wasn't surprised at all. Despite their friend getting ill easily, he isn't the person that gives in to illness.

"May I excuse myself, I still need to attend to the maids upstairs." Mr. Cha bowed and leaves them casually.

"Do you want to play games?" ask Taeyeon when he remembers Yuri has board games in his room.

"Omo, what kind of game?" Tiffany excitedly responded.

"Board games. I know Yuri has them upstairs." Without waiting for any reaction, Taeyeon get up and went inside.

"Wait, let me help you." And Tiffany immediately followed.

Yoona and Seohyun looked at each other but quickly grabs their drinks and look away awkwardly. Both are quietly enjoying and sipping their juice until one of them broke the silence.

"Come on, we're going to work together pretty soon. Don't be like that to me." The doe-eyed had enough of their silence.

"Glad you finally spoke to me." Seohyun chuckled softly.

"What? You were just waiting?"

"How am I going to speak to you if you won't do it first?"

Yoona is flustered. "You seriously-"

"I have nothing to say to you in the first place, why would I speak first?" She interrupted with a suppressed smile. Sh