Closet Monster

Chapter 30

The skii resort was a freaking dream.

There was literally nothing more you could've asked for. Great view, great accommodation, great food, lavish rooms, everything was amazing. The villa they were given was two storied with three bedrooms. Lily and Jungkook would take the room at the top floor, Doyoung and Gaeul would take the one downstairs on the left and Soobin would take the right one. Soobin's parents room was in the main resort building. They seemed to love their room. Soobin had visited the room and loved it so much!

They all came separately in units. Doyoung and Gaeul came by their car. The Choi family came by theirs and Lily and Jungkook, the hosts of the trip came the latest. They were hours late and came in the late afternoon but no one minded that too much because all were too happy to be angry. The rest of them hadn't had the chance to meet Soobin's parents yet. She was a bit hesitant as what would they think of her and what not. She wanted to let them have their fun separately. But she kept thinking that it was the only chance she would ever get, so she needed to use it wisely. She decided to ask Soobin if his parents would want to have dinner with them. Soobin's eyes widened as he never ever expected her to make the first move about this. He was dying to get her to meet his parents anyway. He quickly said 'of course they would.' They all planned on having dinner together at the restaurant of the resort at 7.

So dinner time came. Lily put on her best clothes which were surprisingly not black. And then all of them headed to the dinner. Lily had Jungkook's hand in her the whole time. One thing she does when she is extremely nervous. Soobin was so excited he couldn't stop smiling.

Mr. and Mrs.Choi looked expensive, well polished, polite and so so nice. They stood up when they saw all of them. All of them bowed and Doyoung introduced himself first, shaking his hand with both of them. Gaeul introduced himself receiving head pats from both Mr and Mrs.Choi. Jungkook introduced himself, gaining a lot of comments at how strikingly handsome he was. Finally it was turn for Lily. She once again bowed.

"Sir, ma'am, I am..Lily,"Before she could completely finish Mrs.Choi almost ran to her and held both of her hands gently. Lily was so shocked when she looked up at her. Mrs.Choi sincerely said,"Thank you so much, for sacrificing so much for Soobin, dear. Thanks to you, we have Soobin here today. I do not have the right words to thank you."

Her sincerity touched Lily's heart and the bubbling feelings showed up as tears in her eyes. Unprovoked, without any warning. Lily looked down to hide her tears. Mr. Choi came and patted her shoulder,"You really are one amazing sister."

Lily shook her head as tears streamed through her eyes,"Thank you for taking Soobin in. Thank you for giving him the life that he deserves. Thank you so....so much..."

With that Lily broke down. This time not hiding from anyone that she is crying. Soobin broke down. Jungkook had tears in his eyes. Doyoung was on the verge of crying. A lot of words were unsaid. Lily did not know how to express her gratitude finally. She slowly let Mrs.Choi's hands go, wanting fully to get on her knees to thank them, only for Mrs.Choi to stop her on time and hold her in her arms giving her a warm motherly hug that Lily didn't get in decades.

Lily cried in her shoulder, for how long she doesn't know. Both Mr. and Mrs. Choi patted her back. Parental pats that Lily hadn't received for years. Little Gaeul hugged Soobin's legs to comfort the crying Soobin as best he could.

All of the people present in the restaurant stared in awe in this beautiful scene. Almost everyone was crying, but the scene was ethereal. To them it seemed like a perfect family reunion. Nothing is more beautiful than familial bond. Only if they knew it was so much for than that. So much history, so many unsaid words, so much pain, so much happiness...just so much.