CHERRY BLOSSOMS [nomin fanfic]

Chapter-3

Age- 9 years

*Jaemin's birthday*

"Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Jaemin~
Happy birthday to you"

Everyone clapped when Jaemin blew out the candles. His birthday cake was his favorite vanilla flavor with blue icing on top. He cut a big piece and fed it to Jeno first before eating it himself. It tasted amazing and the two friends giggled happily.

Mrs. Na had prepared almost all of Jaemin's favorite dishes. The two families sat down at the dining table and ate together. After Jeno moved next door, they celebrated their birthdays together and that made Jaemin really happy because this was so new to him. He used to see kids partying with their friends in malls and arcades whereas he was always alone with his parents. He didn't mind it but he definitely liked it better with Jeno.

"Here is the Harry Potter set you wanted" His dad handed him a huge paper bag carrying the seven books that Jaemin was dying to read. He stood up from the couch and hugged his dad. "Thanks a lot, dad"

"This is from us" Mr. Lee gave Jaemin a rather smaller packet. He opened it and took out an expensive-looking hoodie.

"Wow, this is awesome! Thanks, Mr. Lee"

Their moms were cleaning up the leftover food and their dads sat chatting about the hike in fuel prices which was too boring for Jeno and Jaemin.

Jeno nudged Jaemin's arm and motioned him to follow. They walked out of the house and on the front lawn.

"I was bored to death. Why are adults so uninteresting?" Jaemin frowned.

Jeno laughed, his eyes turning to small crescents. The two boys found a clean patch of grass and lied down, watching the stars. They silently looked up and tried making different shapes, something they would do together at night.

"Jaemin?" Jeno spoke up.

"Yeah?"

"Remember you told me how much you love Cherry Blossoms?"

Jaemin hummed in response.

"Well I made you a little something for your birthday" Jeno sat up along with a confused-looking Jaemin. "I hope you like it hyung"

Jeno handed Jaemin a sheet of paper that was folded in half. Jaemin opened it up quickly and his jaw dropped when he saw what Jeno had prepared.

He had painted a branch of cherry blossoms using pink paint. They looked so soft, so dainty, so beautiful.

"Did you like it? I tried my best" Jeno muttered softly.

"I love it! You are an amazing artist Jeno" Jaemin hugged his friend tightly and smiled. "This is the best gift ever"

"Better than the Harry Potter books?" Jeno asked him chuckling.

"Better than the Harry Potter books" Jaemin agreed.

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The drawing