**05.12.2014 - Happy 26th birthday, Kwon Yuri! Yoona will always love you.. hehe..

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Meeting My Appa

Yoona’s POV

“Babe, are you free this weekend?”, I asked Yuri. We were lying at the couch with me back hugging her while watching TV.

“Hmm.. I think I’m free on Sunday. Wae?”, she asked, and turned her head to look at me.

“I want to visit appa this weekend. And, I’m going to tell him that we’re already engaged. Besides, it has been a long time since the last time I visited him”, I replied, and pecked on her cheek. I focused my eyes back on the TV screen.

“Jinja? How long haven’t you seen your appa?”, she asked again. As I remembered, I never brought Yuri to visit my appa ever since we’ve officially become a couple. But, I did tell my appa about her from time to time through the phone calls I have made to him back then. He seemed happy that I finally met someone I love in my life. He did tell me that he wanted to meet my girlfriend someday, but due to my busy schedule, I have already forgot about my plan to bring her to meet my appa. After we came back from visiting Yuri’s parents in Goyang, I have been thinking about my plan to introduce her to my family, especially my to appa.

“I think ever since we’ve become a couple. But, don’t get me wrong, okay? I did tell appa about us. He said he wanted to meet you someday. So, I think this is about the right time for you to meet him since we have already engaged”, I replied. Yuri turned her body to face me, and she sneaked her arms around my waist to hug me. She snuggled closer to me.

“Okay, if you say so. I have no problem with that”, she said while yawning. Aigoo… so cute!

“Sleepy?”, I asked. I glanced at the wall clock, and it’s already 12:00 a.m. I could feel that she slowly nodded her head. “Let’s hit the bed. Kaja!”, I said as I patted on her back. She slowly released her arms, and got up from the couch. She pulled my hands to get up, and we both headed to the bedroom to sleep since it’s already late. Thank god my fan meeting event will start in the afternoon on tomorrow, while Yuri will have the whole day photo shoot for fashion magazine. We promised to have dinner together at outside after we’re done with our respective schedules.

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Later on that evening

“Hey, babe! I’m already here. Where are you?”, I called Yuri, asking on her whereabouts. I had promised to pick her up from the studio where she has her photo shoot.

"Jagi ah, can you please give me five more minutes? I need to change my dress first. Wait for me, okay?”, she said in a hurry.

“Arasso. I’m waiting for you inside the car in front of the studio”, I said.

“Ne. See you soon. Saranghae!”, she replied before she hung up.

“Nado saranghae!”, I said, and put down my phone. While waiting for her, I the music player, and played my random favorite songs. I sing along while drumming the steering wheel. After a few minutes of waiting, I saw Yuri went out of the studio building, followed by a tall and handsome guy behind her. They were talking rather friendly, teasing with each other, and the guy seemed like trying to flirt with my fiancee.

"What the.. who's that brat?", I mumbled in rage. My eyes never left from staring at both of them.

“Aishh.. calm down, Yoong, calm down. Maybe that guy was just her co-model. Think positive, Yoong!”, I mumbled, tried to calm myself. Wait, wait! Was that guy trying to touch my Yul? He grabbed Yuri’s hand and held it, but I’m not sure what are they talking about. I could see Yuri just let her hand being held by that fish.

“Alright, that’s it! I’m going to get my fiancee!”, I exclaimed angrily. I immediately got off my car, and rushed towards them.

“Jagiya!”, Yuri greeted me excitedly soon after she saw me walking towards her. She immediately let go of that fish’s hand, and dashed forward to hug me. She kissed my cheek, and hugged me by my waist.

“Sorry for keep you waiting”, she said. I could see from the corner of my eyes that guy was smiling admiringly while looking at us. His body wavering excitedly like Paul the Octopus. W-wait! What was wrong with him?

“It’s okay, baby. Ermm..”, I was about to ask Yuri about that guy when she suddenly pulled off the hug, and dragged me by my wrist while walking towards that guy.

“Jagi, this is Timmy, or Timothy. Tim, this is my fiancee, Im Yoona”, Yuri introduced me as her fiancee to that guy, causing me to smile in victory. But, this Timothy suddenly covered his mouth in excitement, fanning himself causing me to raise my brows in curious. How weird this guy could be?

“Oh. My. God! You two have already got engaged? Auww.. congratulations! Omo, Yoona ssi! I’m so excited to meet you. I’m your biggest fan, you know!”, Timothy said as he held out his hand to shake hands with me. And, the way he acted was like, a gay?

“Ermm.. y-yeah, hehe..”, I replied and chuckled awkwardly while shaking his hand.

“Jagi, Timmy is the stylist for the photo shoot today. He was known for his best work, and he’s one the best stylists in Seoul, you know”, Yuri said as she intertwined her fingers with mine. Ahh.. no wonder he acting so weirdly. Timothy suddenly opened his work bag, and took his name card from the case, and passed it to me.

“Yoona ssi, this is my card. Call me if you need me to be your stylist, okay?”, he said.

“Ah, okay, thanks!”, I thanked him as I took his name card. “Ermm.. please excuse us, Timmy. We have to go now because we have made a reservation for dinner tonight. It’s really nice to meet you”, I said with a smile, and tugging Yuri's hand, gesturing her to make our move.

“Oh, sure no problem, Yoona ssi, Yuri ssi. I will see you girls later, okay?”, he said while waving his hand at us. We waved at him back, and immediately leaving the studio building, heading to my car.

“After you, madame!”, I said as I opened the car’s door for my fiancee.

“Thanks, jagi!”, she thanked me while immediately getting inside the car. After closing the door, I rushed to the driver’s side to get inside. I pushed the start button to turn on the engine, and was about to change the gear when suddenly Yuri held my hand.

“You said earlier you wanted to wait for me inside the car. Why are you out?”, she asked. Omo.. what should I answer her? Think Im Yoona, think! Palli!

“O-ohh.. I was afraid you didn’t notice my car. That’s why.. heheheh..”, I tried to reason while laughing awkwardly. She seemed to notice on my awkward answer, and squinting her eyes while looking at me. She slowly smirking.

“I have already known your car was there. Don’t tell me that you’re jealous over Timmy?”, she said. Darn! I pretended to be in surprise by her words as I widened my eyes.

“Mwoh? A-ani.. Me? Jealous of him? Huh, why should I?”, I replied as I pulled my hand from her hold, and quickly changing the driving gear. I started to drive the car. Yuri just giggled, and patted my thigh.

“You can’t lie to me, jagi. I have known you for a long time, and we’re about to getting married soon. I knew you very well, though”, she said, still giggling. Aishh.. this Kwon Yuri! I let out a sigh in defeat.

“Fine! I’m jealous, and I don’t like other man or woman having skinship my fiancee, so what?”, I said while pouting. Suddenly I heard a long squeal coming out from . Arrghh.. my ears!

“Awww.. my jagi is jealous! So cute!”, she said excitedly as she pinched my cheek.

“Ouchh! Babeee…it hurts!”, I groaned in pain. She leaned closer, and pecked on the spot where she pinched earlier.

“There. Better?”, she asked. I felt my face suddenly got heated, and smiled shyly. She laughed, and leaned her back on the seat, with her one hand caressing my back hair.

“Jealous Im Yoona is so much cuter than a baby, you know”, she said, still giggling.

“Aishhh.. stop it!”, I said, but couldn’t help to smile on her words. Such a cheesy girl!

“Jagi, is it true that you have already made reservation for our dinner?”, she asked. The truth is, I lied to her. I was planning to surprise her by bringing her to meet my appa today. It was originally planned on this weekend, but since appa told me that he had promised with his friends to go fishing this weekend, so I had to hasten the meeting, which is through the dinner on this evening. My appa doesn’t have a problem with it since he owned a restaurant, and he said that I could come to meet him at any time.

“I’m sorry, babe. I lied to you earlier. I was actually planning to bring you to somewhere else, and it’s a surprise”, I said as I smiled apologetically.

“Jinja? Where? Can I know?”, she asked excitedly. I couldn’t help but to smile, seeing her in excitement to know about my plan.

“Babe, it’s a surprise. Of course I can’t tell you right now, though!”, I replied, causing her to pout.  Aishh.. Kwon Yuri.. don’t do that right now! I can’t handle your pouting, baby.

I started to drive the car, heading to my appa’s restaurant. She continued to sulk all the way, and it made me feel guilty for not telling her about my plan. If I told her right now, then it won’t be a surprise anymore, right? Aishh.. baby.. just be patient for a while, okay? You will know about it in a few minutes time.

“Alright, we are here!”, I announced soon after we arrived in front of a small building. It is a Korean traditional building, where the design of the building is a combination of the idea of my father and his best friend, who is also the co-owner of the restaurant. But unfortunately, his best friend had died in a road accident ten years ago, which automatically makes this restaurant wholly owned by my father. His late best friend has no heir because he was never married when he was alive.

“W-where are we?”, Yuri asked while her eyes keep on gazing the building with full of interest. I just smiled, and unbuckled her seat belt after I had done with mine.

“Kaja! We are going to have our dinner here while meeting someone”, I said as I opened the door, and immediately went out of the car. I jogged to the other side to open the door for her.

“Thanks, jagi”, she thanked me while getting out of the car.

“You’re not mad at me anymore?”, I asked her after closing the car’s door. She just smiled while shaking her head. I smiled along while grabbing her hand, and entwined with mine. We were walking hand in hand, heading to the building.

“Hwanyong hamnida!”, the waiter greeted us. His eyes widened in surprise right after he saw me.

“Yoongiee..!”, he exclaimed excitedly as he rushed towards me, and pulled me into a tight hug.

“Y-yah! Oppa! I can’t breath!”, I groaned as I tried to release myself from his suffocating hug. I glanced at Yuri, and she just stood still at the entrance as she was stunned with our silly antics. He then released the hug, and shifted his gaze at Yuri.

“Wow, is she your friend, Yoong? So gorgeous!”, he said while grinning like an idiot. A handsome idiot to be exact.. lol!

“Don’t you dare, oppa! She’s my fiancee”, I said warningly and shot him an icy glare. He gulped, and stepped backward as he was scared with my warning.

“Oh, I-I’m so sorry, Yoongie. Hi there! My name is Im Seulong, and I’m Im Yoona’s cousin brother”, he introduced himself without being instructed. Aishh.. this brat! He then squinted his eyes, and gasped when he finally noticed about Yuri.

“Omo, you’re Kwon Yuri, right? Choi Anna, from ‘Fashion King’ drama?”, he asked excitedly.

“D-dae..”, Yuri replied in short. Seulong oppa quickly bowed to her, causing me to giggle.

“Annyeong haseyo! I’m sorry I didn’t notice about you earlier”, he said as he apologized.

“It’s.. it’s okay..”, Yuri replied as she smiled awkwardly.

“Yah, oppa! Can you just let us get inside first?”, I said as I rolled my eyes annoyingly.

“Oh, yeah, yeah.. sure, sorry!”, he apologized as he led us to the reserved table. After we took our respective seats, he laid a menu for each of us on the table.

“Oppa, why are you still working here? Aren’t you supposed to work at samchon’s company?”, I asked after we placed our order for dinner to him. Seulong oppa gave me his idiot grin while scratching his head.

“I was actually working part-time here. Well, since aboji didn’t want to support my study, so, I have to find my own sources, though”, he said as he smiled faintly.

“Jinja? You’re continuing your study right now?”, I asked. Seulong oppa nodded his head.

“Yup. I’m currently pursuing my masters degree in mechanical engineering. But, my father did not agree with my plans because he wanted me to continue working at the company. You know that, right? I don't wish to inherit his business. I want to continue my study up to doctorate level”, he said with a faint smile.

Seulong oppa’s father, which is my uncle, is my appa’s older brother. Seulong oppa is the second child out of three siblings. His eldest brother currently working at my uncle’s construction company. But, I know Seulong oppa’s ambition since he was in high school. He wanted to become a professional educator, so, that’s why he refused to work with his father. My uncle is a very strict person when it comes to determine his children's future. I felt sorry for him. I’m glad that my appa giving me and my sister freedom to choose our own career path.

“It’s okay, oppa. As long as you can manage to juggle between your work and study, I think appa didn’t mind at all. Don’t worry much, okay? I’m sure samchon will understand someday”, I said while patting his arm.

“Gomawa, Yoongie”, he thanked me. “Oh, just wait for a while, okay? I’m going to call samchon. He had been working at the kitchen since this morning, non-stop. The customers keep on flooding this place since lunch time”, he said as he turned to head to the kitchen.

“Jagi..”, Yuri grabbed my hand with a worried expression. I just smiled as I took her hand, caressed it gently.

“Don’t worry, okay? My appa is not a lion or something. He’s not a human eater. He just a human being just like us”, I joked  as I giggled, trying to ease her tension.

“Jagiiii… I’m not joking here!”, she whined while frowning at me. I smiled apologetically at her. A few minutes later, I saw my appa walking towards our table, and I immediately got up from my seat, and rushed towards him.

“Appa! I missed you!”, I said as I hugged him tight. Appa returned the hug, and patted my back.

“Aigoo, my baby girl. How are you, Yoongie?”, he asked as he pulled off the hug, and put his both hands on my shoulders. He scanned me from head to toe, and smiled.

“I’m good, appa. How about you? I said as I cupped his cheeks. I stared at his face, and I could see the older lines has growing all over his face. My appa’s handsome face has almost disappeared within the time. I suddenly felt sad as I remembered of what my appa had been through in his entire life. After the divorce, he worked so hard to provide our needs, to make sure that me and my sister having a better life. I’m so glad of what appa has sacrificed in his life has made me become of what I am today. I have become a successful and famous person in Seoul, and it’s all thanks to my appa. He’s the biggest inspiration in my life, and I loved him so much.

“I’m good too, Yoongie. Look at you now. You have turned to become a beautiful lady. You should get married soon, just like your unnie”, he said with a smile.

“Aishh.. appaa..”, I whined as I smacked on his arm, causing him to laugh. He then shifted his gaze at our table. He was glancing at Yuri who was stood still there, looking rather nervous. Appa then slowly walk towards Yuri.

“A-anyeong haseyo!”, Yuri greeted him as she bowed nervously.

“Annyeong haseyo. You must be Yuri, right?”, he asked.

“D-dae..”, Yuri replied as her eyes gazed on the floor, didn’t dare to lift her head. My appa slowly leaned closer, and pulled her into a hug.

“Don’t be nervous, okay? You will become part of the Im’s soon, right?”, he said as he smiled, and patted on Yuri’s back.

“Aishh.. appaa.. don’t !”, I whined again, causing my appa to laugh. He pulled off the hug, and I could see Yuri’s face flushed in embarrassment.

“Come, let’s have a sit”, he said as he lhead to our table. Appa sat facing me across the table, while Yuri sat next to me. She quickly grabbed my hand that was on my lap. I could feel her hand was cold as she still felt nervous and awkward. Well, it’s her first time meeting my appa, and I could understand her situation right now, just like what I felt when the first time she brought me to meet her parents.

“Have you girls ordered of what you want to eat for dinner?”, he asked.

“Dae. We have already made our order with Seulong oppa just now”, I replied. He slowly nodded his head.

“So, I heard both of you has already got engaged, right?”, he said.

“Dae, appa. I proposed to Yuri when we visited her parents at Goyang last week”, I replied while glancing at Yuri. She just smiled in return.

“Yuri ah, did your parents agree with your engagement?”, he asked Yuri.

“D-dae, Im ssi”, Yuri replied in short.

“It’s appa, Yuri. Call me appa from now on. You’re going to be my daughter-in-law soon, right?”, appa said to her.

“D-dae, ap-pa..”, she replied, causing me grinning like an idiot.

“Don’t grin too much Yoong. Your jaw will get hurt later”, appa said teasingly, causing Yuri to giggle on his words. Appa was laughing at me too.

“Appaaa... “, I whined as I felt embarrassed, and those two people that I loved laughing at me once again.

The dinner was went smoothly, and I could feel that Yuri started to feel comfortable chatting with my appa. We spent our evening with eating our dinner while chatting on random things, and appa has never stopped teasing us. We even discussed about the plan to hold our engagement ceremony since appa gave his blessing for both of us to get married. I was so happy, and feeling contented, being able to spend my time with the person that I loved the most in the world, my appa.

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Hello chinggus! Oh yeah! Finally I am able to update YoonYul chapter on Yuri's birthday.. congrats to myself! *clap..clap! lol!

Anyways, I would like to wish a Happy 26th birthday to our Black Pearl, Kkab Yul, the one and only Kwon Yuri. You're the energy pills to Soshi, so, just keep being yourself, and continue to support and love your Soshi sisters.

Comment and subscribe if you like. Till we meet again in the next chapter, take care guys! Love ya! <3

Sincerely,

Your humble author.