Blooming red | s.jy

29. Pieces of a puzzle

Aera's pov

It was already the next morning, and yesterday's events flashed through my head . I let out a wavering sigh , overwhelmed by my mixed feelings and yet the strongest one of them was me being timid. The anxiousness i felt , ran through my veins before i could confront mrs.sim today . This single truth might complete the once messed up puzzle and i can't let this chance go , not when it awaits me.

After getting ready , i walk down the stairs only to be greeted by the sweet scent of freshly cooked pancakes placed on the dinning table. A jug of freshly brewed coffee , it's aroma filling the room. I glance into the kitchen to witness jake and jay-our typical chef- helping mom with cooking making a smile arouse on my face.

The others -excluding Sunghoon- stood near the table putting plates and utensils , to begin the feast. I furrow my brows on the absence of Sunghoon and call out jungwon. "Jungwon , where's Sunghoon?"

"Oh noona you're up , hyung just went to visit mrs.park , he received a phone call from his mother saying she saw his car yesterday and was mad when he didnt go to meet her" he grins making me smile as well . "Look's like your boyfriend's up for a good scolding" i leap behind hearing the voice of mrs.sim now carrying a jar of honey and taking seat at the table indicating all of us to sit as well.

Oh shoot i didn't tell her about me and sunghoon.

"Oh mom i...."

"When did he ask you out?" She questions, her voice laced with interest. I glance at everyone whose attention is on me before i answer " a month ago"

She smiles wholeheartedly at me , clasping her hands together , leaning in. "And what was my dear daughter's response" she knew i love his son it was obvious to her and she made me tell her as well, yet still pretends to be okay for the sake of my happiness. I smile a little before answering.

"I umm decided to give it a thought before making it official and here we are now" i shyly smile and yeji nudges me with her elbow , wiggling her eyebrows "Someone's shy again"

I just roll my eyes before saying " oh shut up , you should see your face when every time Heeseung kisses you in public" now it's yeji's turn to blush and heeseung cheekily smiles eyeing his girlfriend causing us to giggle at the duo.

"Alright , alright talks later , lets eat shall we?"

The breakfast goes by as we eat and chat and i can't help but adore us gathered as one family , me picturing what would it be like if niki and my parents were here and what if...... uncle never became the person he is now. I decide not to let my thoughts take control of me and just focus on the present for now.

When done with breakfast the others decide to go outside for a while with jake to roam around their usual spots and me and yeji decide to stay back to help mom. It doesnt take long for me to ask mom about the answers to my questions that linger in my head. This is your chance aera.....

"Mom...." I call her as she hums , putting back the containers in the cupboard while i lean on the counter. "Can i ask you a question?"

"Sure sweetie what is it?" I fiddle with the hem of my dress , biting my bottom lip gathering all the courage i have left . "What was your marriage like with uncle sim and..... what exactly  Was his relationship with my mother"

She halts at her place , and i can see her gulping down the lump in her throat , slowing slowing the cabinet. Yeji stops washing the dishes as well and looks at us with her nervous gaze. There she's forcing a smile " i told you sweetie they were bestfriends and our marriage was just like every other "