Forelsket

9: First Dinner with IZ*ONME members

Sakura's POV:

I was furious when I saw Chaen flashed an apologetic look at Tomi and was even more livid when I found out that Tomi apparently warned her not to hurt me, that I didn't wait for Chaeyeon to elaborate, I walked out of the kitchen and raised my voice to Tomi who was seating at the living room and told her rather harshly to come with me out side. She obediently followed me, her head down until we reached the balcony at the end of the hall.

It hurt me to see my kids try to take care of me the past 5 months, it hurts me to see them try to cheer me up, it also hurts to know that I worried their young minds with something as trivial as my welfare, if there's anything, I should be the one to do those things for them. I knew who and how Tomi was, whatever she said to Chaeyeon may shock Chaeyeon. My sweet Hitomi would kill for her Kku Okan, without a doubt, she may have threaten Chaen.

Maybe I was played for a fool, but I am a smart woman, I never repeat my mistakes, not ever and certainly not now. I also know Chaen was a different person, Chaen is naturally a caring person based on my observation with her interactions with the team. Minmin trembles not in fear but her knowledge of Chaen's past. They've been training together for the last few years, surely Minmin knew who the real Chaen was. Tomi didn't need to warn off Chaen, if there was someone she should warn it was Jurina and Anna.

I waited for the two to come back, they did after 30 minutes, Tomi was seating with me now in the living room while the rest of Team IZ*ONME were in the kitchen. Tomi was initially kneeling in front of me asking me for forgiveness, as much as I wanted to say more harsh words, her initial stance made my heart hurt tremendously, so I pulled her up to the couch and sat her with me, I hugged her silently.

"I'm sorry my Tomi. You know how I hate it when you misbehave and threaten people. Chaen is a good person, as you saw earlier, she's really a calm person, she just wanted to help us acclimate to Korean culture, she's my first friend in my new life." I softly explained to Tomi.

"I know Kku Okan." Tomi looked up at me.

I placed a kiss on her forehead and smiled reassuringly at her. One of the reasons why Tomi and Nako were my 'Children' is because both are protective, kind hearted and calm young women. Tomi somehow is different than all three of us, Tomi is intense when she doesn't like something or someone, she warns the person and threatens them. If only I could tell her what not to do, but I realize that an 18 year old could not change her attitude, especially if she feels that one of her valued friends are threatened of another heartbreak. The thing is, I am not at all threatened by Chaeyeon, she's been nothing but a supportive leader to me and my two kids as well as her other members.

We decided to converge in the kitchen, Tomi and I held hands as we went to the Kitchen to help them set up the table. Tomi and I are still going to talk later at home, because although Chaen calmed us down and Tomi apologized, it doesn't mean that we are okay. I need to reprimand her about what she did. I can't let her get away with this, it was bad enough that she threatened Chaen, but to let her get away would be too much. What if she does this again? What if the next person she threatens take it by heart?

After helping set up the table, we had dinner. I scooped some Beef and Fishcakes Ramen into 9 bowls and served it to them, the 10th, I placed in a take away plastic take away bowl for Wonyoung. I carefully plated each one with Ramen Eggs, I also went and got the Shogayaki I prepared for them. Chaen did the same with her Gamjatang and Cheese Buldakgalbi she plated the dishes and served them to the Team.

I watched Minmin eat her Ramen, the healthier version because instead of serving it with egg noodles, I served it with Shirataki Noodles. Minmin must've liked her Ramen because her eyes sparkled at the first bite.