Over The Seas [Kim Sunwoo The Boyz]

Chapter Fourty-Seven

It's another warm spring Sunday. I look outside and see the sun shine brightly, giving me a feeling that it'll be a good day.

Both of my parents are home, taking their usual day break from work. I don't usually see my parents take a lazy day so it's always interesting to witness. They sit on the couch and watch the news; my mom peels fresh fruits and my dad cuts them. I would help but it's a cleaning day for me. I take out the broom and begin sweeping the kitchen and make my way to the living room.
"Riyae, here." My dad quickly hand feeds me an apple slice as I sweep up the few peelings dropped on the floor.
My mom points at me and exclaims in frustration,"Why are you cleaning? You should leave that to me and get out of the house for a bit!"

It's been almost two weeks and I haven't seen Sunwoo. He texted me a few days back but never replied to my message. Too worried by the situation, I haven't had much motivation to go out, besides school of course. I need to be home in case Sunwoo calls of texts me so I can be ready to meet him anytime. Luckily, I have things to distract myself with.

"I like cleaning. You should be thankful you have a daughter like me in your life now to help you around the house!"
I couldn't help but smile knowing I'm close enough with my parents now to be bickering with them. I've been so focused on my relationship with Sunwoo that I haven't stopped and focused on my relationship with my parents. I finally have a normal life here that I forget when it wasn't this easy.

I move to the second floor and start sweeping the hallway.
I feel my phone suddenly ring in my back pocket. I take it out and see that it's from a random number I don't have saved. Out of curiosity, I answer. "Hello?"
"Hi, Riyae." I hear a familiar voice come out of the other end of the call.
"Jacob?"
"Yes, but save your questions for later; I just need to deliver a quick message."
I let him continue.
"Sunwoo wants you to meet him for dinner tonight. He'll answer all your questions then. Just go to the address I'll send you and be there at 7."
I was too confused at the moment to process what Jacob had said.
"Um, okay." I replied laconically.
He hung up and I received the message with the address. I checked the time and it was barely 4.
"I should start getting ready."

Today is a particularly special day as it's my 100th day anniversary with Sunwoo. I just assumed that Sunwoo wouldn't contact me about it, just to not get my hopes up. I guess I was wrong, though I'm glad I am.

. . .

It was a little past dusk when I left the house. I took a bus to the location of the restaurant and arrived just before 7. It's a fairly small building, seems more like a cafe type restaurant. There are big windows showcasing the inside: light red tinted walls, and dimmed lights. Lots of tables for two but it's all empty.
"I must have gotten the wrong address." I said to myself.
Then someone, a waiter, came to the door and opened it.
"Are you Son Riyae?" They kindly asked.
I nodded.
"If you can please follow me." The waiter began walking towards the back of the restaurant.
I follow as a million questions are circling my head. When we turned the corner, I stopped. I see Sunwoo standing beside a table nicely set up for a romantic dinner. There are candles sat at nearby tables to dimly light the room. I look at Sunwoo and begin to admire his presence.
"Hi." He greeted me sweetly with a smile.
"Hi." I said back, coming out a little stronger than I intended.
It felt like so long since I last saw him and I didn't know how to react properly.
"Do you want to sit down?" He asked.
Before I could think about my answer, out of impulse, I went up to him and put my arms around his neck, hugging him tightly. I burrowed my face into his neck, smelling his natural scent similar to chamomile; instantly feeling a sense of tranquility. I feel his arms warp around me gently, his face touching my neck. In this warm embrace, I treasuring every single second.