I was still way asleep. These nostrils smelled something good. I started to wake a little.
“Rise and shine, MJ! I’m preparing our breakfast,” called a voice I haven’t heard for a while yet familiar. I got up and went to the kitchen lazily. I sat on the counter, pouring myself a glass of water. Breakfast? Who’s cooking breakfast? I live by myself in this studio apartment. This smell, oh my……could this be? I ran to the kitchen and hug him tightly.
“Hankyung oppa! What are you doing here? How did you get in? Where have you been? Aigoo, I miss you so much! How’s things going so far? You never answered my calls nor my messages!” Hankyung looked much better than back when we last met after he got back from Thailand for Super Show 2.
“Easy there, kiddo,” he messed my hair, “I’ve been fine. Just resting for a while. How are you with Siwon? And the boys?” he smiled ever so lightly. I noticed he was cooking beijing fried rice for breakfast.
“We’re also doing good, but it’d be better if you can join us… We’ve been missing you so terribly… Tell me everything I missed,” we walked back to the counter to eat breakfast, “I even missed your cooking!”
“I miss you guys too, a lot. But it’s best for me to not be in contact with you guys. I wanted the boys to continue without worrying so much about me. Mianhae, Jinnie… Many things happened in the past months but none was special enough to keep so I already forgot. Just a simple daily routine,” he waved his hand.
“I see… Why are you here? Do they know about you being here? I mean, did you tell anyone? Let’s invite them to come over and we’ll catch up about each other!” joy and excitement filled me. I reached for my phone and started pressing Siwonn’s number. But Hankyung’s hand took my phone,
“Don’t. They musn’t know I’m here, Jinnie. I was supposed to be here tomorrow, for Siwon’s birthday. But I couldn’t wait any longer to be in Seoul. So I went here first to see you before meeting those goofballs tomorrow, hahaha” he laughed, lost in thought of memories with the boys. It has been only almost 2 months he’d been away but still so much are missing from each other.
“Omo! Today’s your birthday, right? I’ve prepared a present for you, wait here!” I jumped out from my chair and rushed to get my gift for the China man.
He was looking at my framed photos on the piano. Photos of me and Siwon together, many of them. In the Olympic Park (when shooting S.E.O.U.L. music video), at Sungmin’s birthday dinner, at the airport for their Japan departure, and many others.
“Saengil chukha hamnida, Hankyung oppa! I’m sorry this is all I can prepare for your birthday,” I gave him the present and a tight hug once again. I could tell he must be lonely, in his late 20s without any woman by his side. I feel bad for him, You’ll find your lady one day, oppa. The one and only that was born to love you dearly..
“Myungjin, no need to be sorry. I’m already happy just to see you. Kamsahae,” he smiled widely, released my hug slowly,”Why don’t you get dressed and we go out for a walk? We’ll talk about tomorrow’s surprise plan, not only for Siwon but also the boys. Shall we?”
“I’ll be right back!” I said, looking forward to what this Tuesday would turn out. ~
still to be continued
