Treacherous Temptations [Chaennie]

Childhood

Roseanne sat cross legged on the grass, leaning back on her hands, as Oliver sat in her lap, snivelling softly. He hadn't won any of the races, probably because he was the youngest child competing, and despite Roland sharing the chocolate bar he had won for the egg and spoon race, Oliver was sulking. After trying to console her son and explain it wasn't about the winning, Roseanne had given up and allowed him to get over his disappointment on his own. They were now sat in a circle with Jisoo, Haein and his friends, and Will and Grace. Jennie had returned to the cake stand to take over from Ji-Hyun who had been manning it while the races were happening.

"Where's Daddy?" Oliver asked after a while, interrupting a conversation, or argument, Roseanne and Haein were having about the pros and cons of the VW Beetle.

"Um, I'm not sure, kid," Roseanne said, glancing around the field. She couldn't see Eunwoo so she pulled out her phone to text him. Upon doing so, she saw she already had a message from Oliver's father.

*Had to take Peter to the vet. Will be there in about an hour. Eunwoo*

"He's taking the dog to the vet, Oliver," Roseanne informed the boy who was waiting patiently for her answer.

"What's wrong with Peter Pan?" Oliver asked, alarmed.

"I don't know. But I'm sure he's fine," Roseanne assured. "He should be here soon. Do you want to go and have some lunch now?"

Oliver grinned, clearly over his racing disappointment, and the two stood to walk over to where Jungkook and a firefighter from House 12 were still cooking.

"Hey little man," Jungkook grinned. "What can I get you?"

"A burger and a sausage."

"Oliver," Roseanne laughed. "You can have one or the other. And don't forget to say please."

The boy scowled at his mother before considering his options. "Burger, please."

"Coming right up," Jungkook chuckled. "Roseanne?"

"A sausage and a burger, please."

"That's not fair?" Oliver exclaimed.

"I'm bigger than you," Roseanne stated, tapping a disgruntled Oliver on his nose.

"Yes, and if she keeps eating like this she's going to get a lot bigger."

Roseanne turned around and smiled at Jennie. "I'll take my chances. Jungkook's barbecues are the best."

"Are they really?" Jennie asked, eyeing the slightly cremated meat on the grill.

"Come on Kim, can I really not persuade you?" Jungkook asked, holding up one of the least burnt sausages.

"It's Jennie today, remember? And go on then, if I must."

The three received their meat and moved to the salad table to load up their plates. Jennie took a generous helping of Roseanne's potato salad which made the blonde beam with pride. Oliver had some too, along with some lettuce Roseanne insisted he had to eat if he wanted a cake for dessert.

"Hey guys," Jisoo greeted as they returned to the group. "Hi Jennie."

"Hi Jisoo," she smiled, sitting on the picnic blanket beside Oliver who was sat beside Roseanne.

The lanky brunette regarded the group, thinking they looked remarkably like a family but decided against commenting.

"How's the barbecue?" she asked instead.

"Delicious," Roseanne said through a mouthful of burger.

"What car do you drive, Jennie?" Haein asked. That boy talked about nothing else.