We Are Family (Jenlisa, Chaesoo & Soljiwan)

Celebrations

------------------------- Family Lunch-----------------------

Yumi nervously knocked on the front door and took a deep breath. She knew this lunch invitation wasn't going to mean that everything was going to be ok. But it was a step in the right direction.

Hoyeon answered the door and gave Yumi a small smile.

" Hey."

" Hi."

Cue the awkward silence.

" So...."

" Um.... sorry, come in" Hoyeon smiled nervously.

The two wordlessly moved into the kitchen, Cooper smiled brightly and ran up to his mommy the moment he saw her. Yumi engulfed him into a big hug. This was one of the most heartbreaking things about the separation. Yumi and Hoyeon both hated being away from their kids and having to constantly share them going back and forth was hard not only on them but on the kids as well, especially when Max would sometimes refuse to even talk to his mother.

" Hey Sweetie" Yumi kissed him on the head.

She put him down in his chair then moved over to where her oldest son sat and she hesitantly placed her hand on his shoulder.

" Hey Max."

The young boy didn't reply which made Yumi sad. Her boy was still so angry with her.

" Ok so I thought we could have a mini barbecue for lunch" Hoyeon broke the awkwardness.

The family of four headed outside, Hoyeon headed for the barbecue and started it up.

" Do you need help?" Yumi asked awkwardly.

" Babe I do the meat you do the salad" Hoyeon replied as if it was known fact.

Yumi paused when she heard the term of endearment. Hoyeon noticed too and looked away.

" There's some stuff in the fridge" The brunette mumbled.

Lunch was surprisingly uneventful. In fact it was so normal it was like the last six months never happened. Even Max was starting to come around..... it wasn't a miracle turn around but it was a start.

They kept all conversations to light topics such as school and music and everything else. Hoyeon and Yumi explained to the boys that Grandma Lisa or Gran for short was in hospital for a while because she was sick.

After lunch they headed back inside the boys were settled watching their movie as Yumi headed into the kitchen to help clean up.

Hoyeon stood by the sink doing the dishes.

" Need a hand?" Yumi asked.

" Yeah sure."

Yumi grabbed the dishcloth and started drying the cups and plates. They worked in silence as the awkwardness started to come back now that they were alone together.

" Today was good" Yumi spoke.

" Yeah" Hoyeon replied.

" Thank you for..... letting me stay, spending time as a family" Yumi mumbled.

Hoyeon just nodded. They were standing shoulder to shoulder as they did the dishes there was like a centimeter of distance between them and both could feel the heat radiating from each others skin. In a word it was torture. They both wanted it so badly but everything was weird and different now. Hoyeon still wasn't sure what all this means and neither did Yumi. It was all rather confusing.

" Do you..... tomorrow do you want to go visit Lisa with me?" Yumi asked.

Hoyeon looked up and thought about it for a few moments then nodded.