SWITCH《 NCT Lee Donghyuck》

20

After the camp, we were on our way back to school. Hyuck agreed to ride on the bus with me, and his shoulder was so comfortable that I ended up sleeping on it. When we arrived at school, Hyuck's dad was waiting for him in the gates. After we were dismissed, he ran to his father with a hug. He introduced me to him, even though we already met. "Ever since we've moved to our neigborhood, Donghyuck has been focused on his window everyday. I wondere why he acted like that, turns out he looks at your house everyday just to see you." Hyuck gently slapped his father's shoulder, acting so embarrassed.

"Ah, by the way, my wife is getting ready for our dinner date, is your mom coming too?"

"Appa, we have to go to her house first, I'll introduce myself to her mother." I like how Hyuck said he'll introduce himself voluntarily than say that I'll introduce him to my mom. The amount of courage he has surprises me. "Then I'll give you a lift."

The whole ride was once again, as chaotic as ever. Hyuck's dad kept on teasing us, even lecturing him on how to introduce himself to my mom. I can clearly see how he's a good husband and dad. Then he started blabbering about Hyuck as a kid. Saying that his mom had a hard time when she was pregnant with Hyuck, saying that Hyuck kept on kicking 24/7. That could've hurt so much. Imagine a baby kicking you from the inside. Their noises made me feel relaxed, my attention was inverted to them instead of overthinking about mom's reaction when Hyuck introduces himself as my boyfriend. It all came back when our house's red roof and creamè walls were right before my eyes. My heart was beating so fast. I thanked Mr. Lee for the ride, then Hyuck opened the door for me. When I saw mom's car parked on our garage, my heart flew. I pressed the door bell, or more like gate bell. I felt like my soul left my body when she opened the gate for us. She was looking at Hyuck with confusion in her eyes. "Good afternoon, Nanhee's mother." She let us enter.

Hyuck politely removed his shoes, then stood on the entrance, waiting for my mom to allow him to enter further more. "Can you explain to me what he's doing here?" Her suspicions aroused. "Hello, Nanhee's mother, I'm Lee Donghyuck. I was one of the boys from Christmas. I came here to introduce myself as Nanhee's boyfriend." My whole body was heating up. Not because I'm proud of him, I was, but my nervousness was dominating. I was shaking. Will mom accept him?

"I'll just-- you can sit on the couch. Nanhee, I'll have a word with you," she dragged me to the kitchen where Hyuck couldn't see us. "You have a boyfriend," she had a strict tone on her voice. She doesn't seem to like it. "I'm sorry, I just...I like him and he likes me too. We're mutuals and...he's a good guy, I promise--" she raised her hand, stopping me. She nodded, "I'll have a word with him, you stay here and cut some carrots." I pouted. We both heard a loud laugh from the living room, me and mom can't help but look. We saw him playing with Seulhee. It seems like my sister already likes him. "Get on with the carrots," she whisper-yelled.

I was nervously cutting the carrots. Peeking over at the living room where Hyuck, mom, and Seulhee was. The man was nodding his head. What the hell are they talking about? I tried reading her mother's lips, I don't trust you both. My heart sank.

When mom called me to the living room, I ran in a dash. I knelt to mom with my hands glued to each other, "mom, I like Hyuck so much, please let me be with him." She looked at me with a serious face. She sighed, slapping my hands away. "You're both 18, both adults but also...still a bit immature." I raised my hands again, but she slapped it away once more. "But, I will trust the both of you. What can I do? You're already in a relatioship, if I break the two of you apart, its just like breaking my own daughter's spine just to keep her with me. As long as you both know that I don't want to be a grandmother yet. I trust you two."

The tension in my bones turned into weakness. I felt my whole body became numb and cold. "I promise I won't hurt your daughter, mom." Mom? Did he just--?

"Make sure, or I'll break all of your limbs into pieces."

"Oh, by the way, my mother has invited you over for a dinner...she hoped you could come too."

"Why don't you tell them to come over? I already cooked dinner. I know your mom likes my food." She teased. It was at this moment that I knew, she was sincere about agreeing to our relationship. "I'll call them," he replied with a huge smile on his face. He gave her a 90 degree bow and excused himself. He left me, my sister, and mom alone. "Max, I agreed to this because I know he makes you happy. But the moment you--"

"Mom, calm down, I'll be careful."

"I don't need you to be careful, I need you to behave. It's not only an unwanted pregnancy that I'm worried about, it's your future we're talking about here." I held shoulders, she calmed down a bit. "Mom, I'll behave. Okay?" She forced a smile, hugging me.

When Mr and Mrs. Lee arrived, my mom greeted them right away. This is quite weird, I feel like I'm getting married. Me and Hyuck helped mom set the table, Hyuck helped us in cooking too. When we were done, we all dined on the table, it was a last minute feast. "Donghyuck is such a lucky boy for having you." Mrs. Lee started. She was petting Hyuck's hair like a baby. "My boy has grown up, and now he has a very wonderful lady for a girlfriend. By the way, did you know that Hyuck sings in his sleep?"

"Eomma! Stop, that's embarrassing," they blickered. I can see how close Hyuck is to his mom. You can really see the closeness in their eyes. I can also see the sparks in her eyes when she teases Donghyuck, now I know where he got his attitude from. I'm starting to idolize his mom.