“Oh, I have to go our parents are waiting for us,” Jan Lee looks at his watch and glance at the girl.
“Is there a family meeting,” the girl inquired.
“Yes, it’s their wedding anniversary,” he answered, “We have a surprise for them and we’ll be having lunch together,” he notices the girl bowed her head looking at the ground thinking something after hearing his words.
Jan Lee looks at his phone and reads the message from his twin brother.
“Is it him?” the girl asked him, “I have to go,” then she turns her back away from Jan Lee.
“Wait!” he tried to let her stay for a while to offer an invitation but the girl just walks away, “No! I did not have the chance to ask her name, Jim Han what have you done? Only if you could know this...I know you don’t care sometimes, but I know you brother,” Jan Lee said to himself.
He scratches his head while the other hand is holding the phone. He shakes his head while looking at the girl walking away from him. He tried to reach his arm toward her giving her the signal to stay but she just left him. Then the cellphone rang and he found out his twin brother called him.
“Where are you, bro?” said his twin worrying about him, “We have been here an hour waiting for you, come on! Hurry up. We are still looking for that cake. I thought Shin Ki know this one but she didn’t know either.”
“I’m coming bro,” he immediately put his phone in his pocket and starts his motorbike.
While driving, Jan Lee thinks about the girl. He was not mindful anymore of how he was slapped at the coffee shop rather he feels concerned about her. It instilled in his mind the facial expression of the girl on how she was disappointed with his twin brother. He feels how the girl loved his brother. He knew the ticket was expensive and how the girl dressed attractively showing how much she valued that occasion. He thought that she prepares everything and planned ahead of time but his twin brother missed that special moment. He noticed the girl was sad after hearing they are having a family bonding.
“Maybe she missed her family,” thought himself, “you need to explain this to me, Jim Han,” he added then hold on to his break as the red light appears.
“Hey babe, can you wait for just a couple of minutes?” then the girl answered the phone, “Yeah, I’m stuck, it's traffic here, sorry babe, I’ll be there, bye, I love you,” said the guy while his feet steady controlling his bike.
Jan Lee noticed that guy from his side then look back at the signal waiting for the green light to flash. Then he thought, “Good for this guy, he is doing his best to come for that girl,” he then found out the flowers in front of him and a gift bag hanging on his hand grip. As the go signal flashed, Jan Lee keeps an eye on the guy turning on the other side heading toward the park.
At the shop, Jan Lee parks his bike in front of it.
“Oh! There he is,” said Jim Han while Jan Lee dismounts from his bike, “Why you are late bro?” Jim meets him and teased him.
“Yeah,” Jan Lee attempts to talk about the girl he meets at the coffee shop but decided to say it later, “It’s better late than never,” he responded with contempt.
Jim Han noticed the facial expression that he wanted to tell something but shift his attention when their sister Shin Ki pick some cake and asked them.
“Is this mama’s favorite flavor?” Shin Ki points her finger while raising her eyebrow looking at her brothers.
“I think that’s it,” Jim Han responded, “She always buys that one whenever we have a birthday celebration,” he added while putting his finger on his chin.
“No, that is not,” Jan Lee interrupted them and point his finger at the other flavor.
“Which one do you think?” asked Shin Ki.
“That one,” Jan Lee pointed to the strawberry flavor while nodding his head.
“Are you sure?” Jim Han and Shin Ki answered in chorus and laugh.
“Yes,” last year when they celebrated their wedding anniversary papa came from this shop. I saw him give this kind of cake as a gift to mama.
“Alright, that’s it, I think we have the expert here, “Jim Han laughs and tried to teased Jan Lee, “Shin Ki did you buy the other stuff?” he added.
“Yes, but the others we cannot buy it here, we need to go to the other store,” Shin Ki answered.
“Alright, I will be the one to pay that one, and Jan can you make Shin Ki ride with you?” Jim requested.
“I don’t have a helmet for her,” Jan Lee responded and raised his shoulder.
Jim Han points his finger on a bag with a helmet inside of it placed on top of the table, “It’s in there.”
“Ah! I see you already planned this to make Shin Ki ride with me and then where will you go after this?” Jan Lee asked as he crossed his arms between his chest.
“I have a surprise for mama,” Jim smiled.
“Really?” the two answered together for they were surprised that Jim would do such a thing.
“Okay, Shin, how many items we need to buy?” Jan Lee asked her while looking at his wristwatch.
“Only a few items left,” Shin answered as she looks at a piece of paper.
“We need to hurry it’s almost eleven,” Jan Lee approaches the helmet at the corner while Shin picks up the other pieces of stuff they already bought, “Don’t be late bro!” Jan Lee asked Jim after picking up the helmet, “We will wait for you there, we will not start until you came,” said Jan Lee.
“Yes, of course, I’m the one holding the spotlight,” Jim kidding him.
After Jan and Shin buy the left items from the other store, they called their youngest sibling Hea Bum which stays at home. “Bum, what’s up are you done?” Shin asked, “I’m not done yet, did you buy balloons and poppers?” Bum responded. “Yes, where’s mama and papa?” Shin continues, “Papa just tour her at the backyard garden they were looking at the newly plant ornaments up there. But please don’t be late less than an hour they will be here so hurry up,” said Bum. “Yes, we will be there in ten minutes,” Shin added, “Did they notice what you’re doing there?” Shin further asked Bum. “No!” Bum answered and laughed, “After you walked from here, I told them they will take a walk in the backyard to check on the new plants and clear some weeds. I also told them it’s good for their body to release some sweats under the early sunlight so they agreed and walk together. They were sweet, they hold their hands and sing their favorite song while roaming around their
Indeed, the couple was surprised because they were not expecting their children would do such a thing. They were so happy with their children celebrating their wedding anniversary. Their four children come quickly and hug them. Also, their mother hugs and kisses them while they gathered around. "Look!" the mother said while looking to her husband, “Wow! You planned everything. I loved the way you did this, amazing,” then she looks around with her children and notices something at the table, “Oh! I see that is my favorite cake. May I know who did this?” Jim Han, Shin Ki, and Hea Bum point their fingers at Jan Lee. “Ah! It seems you saw your father bought me this one last year,” said the mother and touched his head and disarranged his hair smiling. Their parents were happy gazing at all the stuff in their surroundings; the decorations, the potted plants in the corner, the balloons, the clothing, and the foods they placed at the table. “I think we are all here?” Hea Bum
“Mama, you know that I don’t like to stay at home. I easily get bored whenever I am not doing anything. I like doing my business outside. I like adventures in exploring new things. I like to work with my friends and colleagues. We can easily make things happen and create new ideas and become productive whenever we meet together. I do not do these things for myself alone. I am doing these for you and my siblings. I want to earn more money because I wanted to buy whatever I like. That is why I am spending my time with people who knew businesses,” Jim Han explained. “Yes, I understand but did your brother knew wherever you go?” their mother replied, “What if something happens to you? How will your brother rescue or help you? Sometimes I called you, but then you are unreachable, so I called Jan. He said you did not come home that night,” she added. “Yeah, I was not able to came back that night because I slept with my friends. I was. Ah...I think...I did. Ah...” Jim Han w
“Really?” Jan looks Jim sideways, “You think she’s not important to you?” he stared and frowned at him. Jim looked up at the ceiling and thought. He then responds, “I love her because she loves me and takes care of me. She is always there when I want to talk to her. Most of all, she is patient and understanding,” Jim smiled and lie on his bed with his head on both palms. Jan further asked, “Do you know where she lives? and do you know her parents?” “Yeah, they live in a rented house. You know, I feel sorry for her because her father had been ill for a long time and had not been able to work for a long time, so she works for them," answered Jim. “What she went through was very difficult,” Jan shakes his head and felt concerned about Ally. “Where is her mother? Isn’t her mother the one to take care of her father?” he asked curiously. Jim turned on the other side feel sad, and said, “Their mother left them and went with another man when she was t
Jim smiled and put his finger on his lips, “Shh, don’t tell anyone!” he said then Jan and Bum look at one another shaking their heads. Hea Bum walk on while Jan stays for a while and tapped Jim’s shoulder and said, “It’s up to you bro. Please you take care of your life.” Jim nods his head as if listening to his brother and responded, “Maybe I may not able to go home until tomorrow afternoon.” “You tell mama,” Jan said, “I can’t do anything if that’s what you want. You are old enough. You know already what you’re doing. Please tell her about your plan.” “It doesn’t matter, she will not allow me you know that,” Jim replied. “Hey! Jan Lee, is this the tool you wanted to use?” Bum called Jan in a short distance, “Come on, it’s too hot inside,” he added. “I’ll go inside and pack some stuff,” Jim said while pointing his thumbs in the room’s direction. Then he signaled Jan to follow Bum in the storeroom. “I’m coming,” Jan said while w
Ally walks along in the grassy land. The cool wind waves her hair, and the clothing of her dress. She closed her eyes as she smells the fragrance of the wildflowers in the forest. The early sunlight warms her skin as she raises her both arms sideward feeling free and peacefully. The birds are busy chirping at the trees while they feed on their chicks while the others flying thru and fro. In a little, distance, the sounds of a stream can be heard as it flows along the rocks. Ally is happy looking at her surroundings. The sounds of the natures and all the living creatures create a relaxing melody in her ears while she laid down under a big tree. While she looks up at the blue sky as the clouds passes by, suddenly she heard flashing water in a little distance. She got up and, search for the noise that she had heard. She takes away the branches of the shrubs using her hands to see what creates noise in the water. As she continuously searches and looks around, she notices a man standing
“Look who is here?” said Ally to her brother while brewing her coffee. “What will you cook?” she added. “I will fry eggplant with egg,” Jap replied while washing it. “Please see if the rice is cooked,” he said to his big brother Shim. Ally went to her father’s room bringing a cup of coffee. After knocking on the door, she heard her father answered and told her to come in. She walked slowly as she carried the hot and smoky coffee. When she entered the room, she saw her father looking at the window. She put the coffee on the table and approached him. She sat down next to her father and looked together. Not far from their window, they see some trees and the birds are flying. Her father turned to her and said, “They are good and free. They can do what they want to do. They are free to do things. They only think about their food, where they will land every night. They are free to sing their songs. No one interferes with them and they do wherever they go. No one to
“Does your brother already know what the woman did?” asked Ally while steadily holds her spoon waiting for Tessa's answer. “Yes, he knew that is why he wanted to separate, but he felt sorry for the woman,” Tessa answered. “Until now, is she still with that guy?” Ally further asked. “I do not know, but my brother said she does not answer his calls most of the time,” said Tessa, and she started the first bite of her food. “It is up to your brother to decide on things like that. They must talk about it,” said Ally while watching Tessa eating her food. “Ally!” both of them turn to their right and saw Jim approaches their table. Tessa then looked at Ally. She wanted to transfer to the other seats, but Ally stopped her. Then the two of them stay at their table waiting for Jim to come. He smiled as he headed to their table. Jim did not know Ally's friend yet, so she introduced it to her friend. “Come, let us eat,” Ally invited Jim, “You may n