[Forget]
I was in my apartment alone, my phone on a stand and the remaining gifts on the table. I scattered to get something in my closet. "Ah-hah! I found it!" I pulled out a box and brought it to the table. "This one is from Shancai." I showed my phone while recording a video. Kind of just a mini vlog for myself to watch, you know? "Which one shall I open first?" I queried, my finger hovering over the gifts. "I'll open this one last." I set aside the gift Jun referred not to open earlier, it better be something interesting. "Hmm... This one!" I exclaimed while picking out a paper bag, stuffed with white tissue paper. I peeked inside of the box to see a skirt and a box, even though I usually don't wear skirts. I also pulled out a card. "Woah, who is this from?" I opened the card and read it out loud.
Sorry if you don't like the gift, we weren't sure about what to buy for you. But Happy Birthday!! And hopefully we can talk more so that we know what to get you next time~ :)
Wonwoo & Hansol.
"Wowww." I gasped while showing the skirt to the camera. My eyes then averted to the small box. "Is it jewelry?" I asked the camera while opening the box in frame. It was a cat ring. How cute!! I love it :)
I held up the box that Seonghee got me. "This is from Shancai's twin~" I unwrapped it, gasping at the sight of a shoebox. NO. WAY. "SEONGHEE I LOVE YOU." I yelled out loud while staring blankly at the shoes. They were the Doc Martens that I couldn't stop talking about. I told her everything about them, not thinking that she would get me them. I exhaled sharply. I told her I was saving up to get them myself. Gosh, that Seonghee. I tsked, held up the shoes and showed them to the camera. "Seonghee must've spent so much money on these." I inspected them for a few seconds, then put them down. "I'll only wear them on special occasions." I smiled, picking up Liang Wei's present. What could it be...? I tore off the corner of the wrapping paper, finding a plastic wrapping around a sky blue box. "Huh?" I opened the rest of the box, gasped at the sight of it. She got me an album and some Caratland merch. My friends know me way too well. How am I supposed to repay them? ;_;
Knock Knock~
I jumped at the sound, quickly stopping the recording and dropping my phone on the table. Who dares to visit me while I'm trying to open presents?! I peeked through the little hole, rolled my eyes at the sight of Liang Wei and Jun. "Why are you here this time?" I complained. "Do you not want to see us?" Liang Wei interrogated. "I was opening presents when you rudely interrupted me." Jun quickly ran to the table. "Your birthday was two days ago! Why are you opening them just now?" Liang Wei asked, plopping onto the couch. I lifted my shoulders. Guess I just didn't have any time. "Xiaohua, open mine!!" Jun shouted from the table. I scoffed while picking up Shancai's present. I opened my phone to call her.
"Hello? Xiaohua?"
"Shancai~ I'm opening your present!"
"OH! HAHA, OKAY HURRY."
I ecstatically ripped the remainder of the wrapping paper off. She sent it about a week ago? I don't know. But I do know that I couldn't wait to open it, since the wrapping paper had many little holes in it. Unfortunately, I could only see the cardboard box, I guess she put everything in there. "Xiaohuaaaa. Open mine~" Jun whined as he watched me gasp at the sight of Shancai's gift. How annoying, just like Yan. "Do you like it?" Shancai asked through the phone. "SHANCAI, YOU'RE CRAZY." I yelled into the phone. "Owww, Xiaohua, I have headsets on." she whimpered. "How many did you even get me?" I scrambled through the gifts. "23 to celebrate your 23rd birthda-" The call suddenly ended. "Huh?" I stared at my phone, hearing Jun's distant whines to open his gift. "Alright, alright." I finally opened the large box that he got me. "What.. Is it?" I questioned him, looking at the big box. "It's a milk tea machine thing!" He grabbed the box and took the machine out. "It's because we don't have those vending machines that have those milk tea cans. Now, you can just make it at home." Wow, I really underestimate idols. I honestly thought that he'd forget all of that. Liang Wei finally jumped off the couch. "Why didn't you get something like this for me?" She pouted. Jun scratched his nape while pulling her closer to give a hug. "Uhh.."
After around an hour of looking through instructions and failing about 100 times, I finally made an actual cup of milk tea. "Hm. It feels different without the straws." I glanced at Jun, saw him sulking. "But I still like it." I guess those words made him a bit happier, seeing that his face lit up a bit. Please, heart, don't flutter again. I thought we were done with this months ago.
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Days passed by, I grew a closer bond with the members whilst working hard and calling Shancai at the end of each day. The hair twisting has become a habit.
"Yes Ma, I've been working hard."
"I'll visit you in April."
"SHANCAI! DELETE THAT RIGHT NOW."
I was in my office when I heard my name being called outside. I sprinted to the door. "Xiaohua! We need to have a meeting." Seungcheol whispered while dragging me into an unfamiliar room. Most of the members were there, including Seonghee and Liang Wei. But some were missing. "Where's Seungkwan and Hoshi?" I questioned while sitting down on the floor. "Shopping." Liang Wei replied. I lifted an eyebrow when the members began to explain the situation. "It's Seungkwan's birthday in a week. We need to do something." Dokyeom said with a serious face. Just when I thought that boy wouldn't ever stop smiling. "Wouldn't he do a Vlive?" I queried, picking a chunk of hair and twisting it. "Right, so we'll have to be wary of when he ends the live. Someone has to watch it." We planned his surprise party, Joshua and I were in charge of the food. I guess we can go shopping the day before the party.
a/n
not a very eventful chapter but whatever.
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