Lay's POV

We call wave at the crowd doing fan service as we sing our finale song. SM town was about to end so we just enjoy the last few minutes interacting with our audience. Seul Joo's friends are at the V.I.P. section which the other members keep approaching. It made me smile thinking that the others fans didn't know that those girls are our new friends. While we were singing in the stage Seul Joo was with manager watching us at their place and I can see she was smiling widely.

I just remembered that after our performance we will all be heading to Seul Joo's house to celebrate Christmas Day with her family. I never really expect her parents will all invite us at their house especially manager. I'm actually really excited to meet her family personally that is, since I already meet them every time she video calls them and I too wanted my family to meet her. I always never fail to tell them about how Seul Joo made my life complete. I know they will really love her more than they have love Mei Lyn. Who would not love Seu Joo? She’s caring, loving, hardworking, smart and most of she's talented, I couldn't ask for more she was enough for me.

After the performance we let the fans leave the arena before we headed our way to Seul Joo's house. Luckily we manage not to be followed by the fans and we safely arrive at our destination. Her parents welcomed us warmly as we made our way inside their home. We were used to fans but this is totally different, I felt a bit nervous on meeting my girlfriend’s family. 

"Guys please don't be shy, make yourselves at home" Seul Joo said as she helps her mother prepare the food on the table.

After they have prepared, Seul Joo introduced us one by one to her parents starting with manager and I was the last to be introduced. 12mn was just a few minutes away we all had a countdown just like it we were waiting for New Year’s Day. Exactly 12mn we all greeted each other A Merry Christmas and we all gathered around the table where the food were placed picking which food we would love to eat. This was my first time to eat a homemade Filipino dish since we always eat at the hotel. I was really not familiar with the food but when I tasted it, the food was the best thing I ever tasted before; even the other members were all amazed as I am. 

I was sitting at the couch along with Luhan and Chen enjoying the food on our plates when Seul Joo sat beside me smiling. She ask me how was the food tasted and I told her it was the best. Suddenly her mother called her in their own language and I don't know what she said but Seul Joo pulled me making our way towards her parents.

"So this is the pretty boyfriend our daughter had been talking about" Her father said in English smiling at me. I manage to understand a bit of English with the help of Seul Joo back in Korea.

"Hello sir, ma'am, it is an honor to finally meet you in person" I greeted them in English smiling at them at the same time bowing. Thank goodness my English didn't fail me or else I would have been a laughing stock on her parents.

Just like yesterday Seul Joo became our interpreter, instead of using Korean they suggested that I should speak in my own language to let me express myself and so I did.  At first I was a bit shy but without me noticing we were already enjoying ourselves with the conversation.

"Yi Xing, We are happy to have you as our daughter’s boyfriend, I wish you two will take care of each other and stay strong" Seul Joo's father said as he rubs my shoulder.

"Will we be expecting wedding bells soon?" her mother ask making me laugh as I turn to Seul Joo who was blushing

"Mom, it that kind of rushing things up?" Seul Joo said frowning.

I laugh at her and so did her parents "Dear, you don't get younger everyday, just kidding" her mom said.

"hey but seriously if ever you two really wanted to get married, we will really give you our blessing" her father said.

I was a bit touch by her parents’ words and how they accepted our relationship. I also promised them to really take good care of their daughter and do my best to make her happy.

After our conversation I return to the couch with additional food seeing the members were talking to a girl. She was around 11 years old and she was really good at speaking in English making Kris-ge talk to her comfortably. I turn to Seul Joo asking her who was the kid and she told me that was their maknae in the family. She continued to tell me more about her family like she was the eldest and she has 4 younger siblings which she was still supporting. I now understand why she really works hard and i sometimes spotted her filling some boxes inside her room in Korea, which was for her family. I kind of envy her for having a huge family and a loving one too. It also makes me fall for her even more that being a loving person was actually her true nature; she wasn't doing things just because it was her job but it was actually how she had grown with.

the little celebration we have a very fun, everyone forgotten how tired they were and we still have a flight back to Korea in the morning. The highlights of the Christmas celebration was the gift giving, We all went back to our van and took out our gifts for Seul Joo's family. They really appreciated our gifts and we all have our group picture together with Seul Joo's family.

Your POV

Seeing my family for such a long time was the greatest Christmas gift I have received. Though I was only here for a quick visit, it was already enough for me to spend the Christmas holiday with them. It made me very happy that my parents have accepted Yi Xing to the family, i just can't believe my parents are rushing us to get married, i know we will end up there but not now, Yi Xing is still busy and I'm actually not ready to get married. All I wanted is that Yi Xing and I should take our relationship slowly but surely, I don't want us to be like the other couples who rush things and ended up getting divorce because they choose the wrong decision. I never even expected that my parents would give us their blessing if ever we decide to get married, gosh! Mom and dad are really excited, yes I know that I'm not getting younger everyday but hey this is my future we are talking about.

we had a little long conversation with my parents while the other members were all busy talking with my youngest sister. She might be just 11 years old but she can talk fluently in English with other people and that's how proud I am as her Unnie. Even Kris oppa was amazed with her; I couldn't help but smile widely to see my sister. But the most of all I'm just very happy to spend the Christmas with the ones I love.

After the celebration I bid my parents goodbye and hoping that they will be there at the airport before I leave to Korea. While we were on our way to the hotel the boys just couldn't be any restless. They keep fussing about how my mother's cooking was, most especially the beast in the group who all they think was to eat. they keep asking me if I knew how to cook all those dishes mom cooked and when I answered I do they all cheered and rejoice on their seats. Kyungie even wanted me to teach him how to cook those dishes. I couldn't stop but smile at them how they act so childish, after all that was the first homemade Filipino dishes they have tasted.

Upon arriving at the hotel, we all rush quietly to our respected rooms, the boys let me wash first and they just al followed after I have finished. I was about to doze off when suddenly I felt a pair of arms cuddled me. It was really comfy to sleep beside Yi Xing, I cuddled him back as I buried my face on his chest and we both drifted ourselves to dreamland.

My alarm woke the four of us up and we all headed our way downstairs for breakfast. I received a text from Nica asking me what time will be our flight back to Korea. I replied back to her that it will be around 1pm. After breakfast we all return to our rooms to fix our things.

"Can I fix my things later? I'm still sleepy" Tao complained lying back on his bed.

"I'll fix your things for you baby, take a little rest for a while" I said finishing packing all my things. Yi Xing and Minseok oppa were already done with their packing and had shared the shower room. Tao had fallen asleep again so I started to fix his things and placed it on his luggage.

"Seul Joo-ah, it's your turn to shower, just let Tao sleep for a while that panda is just exhausted" Minseok oppa said.

"Okay, oppa just wake him up after I'm done taking a shower" I said entering the shower. 

When everything was settled we all headed downstairs towards our van and as expected fans were all waiting for the SM idols departure back to Korea. I almost couldn't find my family and friend because of the crowd gathering in the airport, luckily Jelly had spotted me and she was with my family letting me have a chance to say farewell to all of them. They just saw the boys from afar but the boys have seen them and all waved goodbye to my family and friends.

The commotion just ended when we all entered the boarding area. 

"Ahhh.. I'm still sleepy" Chen whined rubbing his eyes.

"you are not alone Chen" Luhan oppa said yawning who was seated next to Chen.

I couldn't help but smile at the boys exhausted expression. Chanyeol and Baekhyun were had already fallen asleep their head touching each other. Tao was seated between Kris oppa and Suho happily eating his donut. There was a milk tea selling inside so Sehun didn't miss the chance to order one with Jongin and Kyungie. I took my seat next to Yi Xing who was listening to his iPod while Minseok oppa borrowed his phone to play some games.

The announcer then paged that our plane had already landed and we were about to board. I stood up from my chair and helped wake up the sleeping boys.

"Baekkie, Yeollie it's time to wake up, our plane has arrived" I said shaking them, Yi Xing helped me wake up Luhan oppa and Chen on the other side.

"H-Huh? Oh noona, plane is here?" Chanyeol ask and I nodded, he then stretched his arms and so did Baek.

We all boarded the plane and safely made our way back to Korea.

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