“You will attend a birthday party?”

The old man smiles at Minho.

He nods his head with a smile.

“That’s great boy. You should go to that kind of place. You are 18. You have to bond along your friends.”

Minho rubs his nape in uneasiness.

“Wae?”

“Can I get a day off on Sunday?”

Minho’s boss laughs.

“Sure. Will it be a theme party?”

“No boss. He just asked me to dress decently.”

His boss nods.

“Let’s go somewhere after this neh.”

“Waeyo boss?”

“Just come with me.”

“Ah deh.”

“Let’s go. Just put the apron there.”

“Kenchana. I’ll hang it first.”

“Okay. I’ll wait for you in the car.”

The older man pats his shoulder with a shake of head.

                                                                                                ***

“Are you going to buy something boss?”

“Deh.”

He walked calmly beside his boss while he looked around the mall.

He remembered when he used to accompany his mother for shopping.

His boss stopped in front of a branded shop and walks in.

“Find me something good for party.”

“Deh sir, for whom?”

“Him.”

Minho stops smiling and widen his eyes.

“Me?”

The boss nods.

“As a token of appreciation. You had done a lot for me.”

“Ani boss. That’s my job.”

“Take it Minho. I’m sincere.”

Minho stares on his boss’s face and nods.

“That’s a good boy.”

He then turns to the staff.

“Give him the best outfit.”

“Deh sir, this way.”

Minho smiles and follows her into the shop.

Minho walks out of the changing room 10 minutes after wearing a decent ocean blue shirt and a slim fit trouser with a classy leather shoes. His appearance completed with a skinny peak formal jacket.

“That’s a nice outfit.”

The older man compliments him with a nod.

“Pack them for me Miss.”

“Should we buy you a watch?”

“Kenchana boss. I can just use this one.”

“Gurae?”

“Deh.”

 “Alright. Let me send you home.”

“Deh. Kamsahamnida.”

Minho smiles like he always do as they walk to his boss car.

                                                                                                ***

Sulli walks down the stairs with her turquoise round neck sleeveless ruffle flare dress with a green clutch bag in her right hand and Krystal’s gift in her left.

“You are leaving Miss Sulli.”

Sulli smiles at her maid.

“Deh ahjumma. I won’t be late. Don’t worry.”

She chuckles.

“Deh.”

“Where is appa?”

“Mr. Choi wasn’t home yet.”

“Arasseo. I’ll leave first ahjumma.”

“Careful Miss Sulli.”

“I will.”

She smiles as she walks into her car and droves to Krystal’s house.

                                                                                ***

“Where are you going?”

“Friend’s party.”

“Will you be late?”

Minho nods.

“Take the keys with you. I’m off to somewhere and will be back in a week.”

Minho nods and walks to get the key.

“I’ll leave first aunty.”

She just nods as an answer while walking to her room.

Minho put on his shoes and leaves the house.

“Kibum?”

Kibum smiles at him.

“Why are you here?”

“Ohhh you look great."

Kibum chuckles.

"Fetch you of course. Hop on.”

Minho smiles at him and walk to the passenger seat.

“You don’t have to.”

“I just want to make sure you came.”

Kibum laugh.

“You bought something for her?”

“Yeh. I don’t know what to buy, so I just buy her a book.”

“Kenchana, she likes book.”

Minho sighs in relief.

“Don’t tense up buddy.”

“It’s my first time after three years Kibum. And it’s different now.”

“We are all human being. Nothing different.”

Minho shrugs his shoulder and looks forward.

Kibum pats his shoulder with his right hand.

“Cheer up. She will be there.”

“She? You mean?”

“Deh. Your princess will be there.”

Kibum chuckles when he saw smile slowly crept on his friend’s thin lips.

                                                                                ***

“Omo, its beautiful Soojungie.”

“Momma. It’s Krystal.”

“Arasseo. Both are your names right. Leave that aside. Who chose this dress chagiya? The color suits you.”

Krystal looks at her reflection on the mirror. Sulli indeed chose the best dress for her. The violet tutu dress looks gorgeous on her. She loves it.

“Ssul, momma.”

Krystal said smiling.

“My guess is right. That girl knows many things despite having no mom’s around her.”

“She is trying her best to stand on her own feet. She doesn’t want people looking down on her because she has no mom.”

Mrs. Choi nods while she did her daughter’s hair.

“She is a strong girl. I hope she will find her true happiness one day.”

“Me too.”

A knock on the door makes both mother and daughter turns their view to the door.

“Krystal.”

“Ssul.”

Sulli smiles while walking to them.

“How are you ahjumma?”

“Fine dear. You look gorgeous.”

“Gomawo.”

Sulli looks at Krystal.

“The birthday girl is all ready I see.”

“Deh. It looks good right?”

“Because you wore it.”

Sulli chuckles when Krystal grins.

“I’ll leave you guys here. I’ll go and check if Kibum friend is here neh.”

“Deh momma.”

Sulli bows to Krystal mom and sits on the bed when she closes the door.

“He is coming?”

Krystal nods.

“At last, you two can meet.”

Sulli smiles nervously.

“What if he doesn’t interact with people? He is always alone.”

“Oppa will definitely introduce him to us. It’s my birthday remember.”

Sulli nods.

“I’ll be satisfied if I just can hear his voice.”

Krystal shakes her head while she wears her love pendant necklace.

“You are totally in love sweetheart.”

Sulli grins at Krystal’s remark.

“Now, let’s go down. Oppa must be here by now.”

Krystal runs to the window and smiles.

“He is here. Come on.”

Sulli holds on Krystal’s hand and walk down with her.

“Oppa.”

Krystal waves at Kibum as soon as she saw him.

Kibum walks to the girls with a huge smile.

“Ssul is here too. Did you drive?”

“Deh oppa.”

Sulli fixes her eyes on Kibum, too nervous to look at Minho.

“Ah Krystal, this is my best friend, Choi Minho.”

Krystal smiles at Minho and shakes his hand.

“So, I’ll call you oppa right?”

Minho smiles and nods.

“Minho oppa, this is my best friend, Choi Sulli. Yes, you shared the same family name.”

Krystal said with a glee.

Minho stares at Sulli and shows his charming smile.

“Nice to meet you.”

He said with a bit of stutter.

Sulli nods and smiles while she took his hand for a hand shake.

“Nice to meet you too oppa.”

Tadaaa…

Your guess are right again Minsul123456 and you are wrong again this time Samsomneartith…

Kekeke…

I know the flashback is so contra with the foreword…

There must be a reason for one’s change right?

So, I hope you will be patience until I finish the flashback…

Love you guys…

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