Worlds Apart - Taekook - Book 2

Chapter 267 - New Things

"But where will I put it all?" Sukmin asked. He hadn't finished opening all the presents yet and was already concerned, looking at the mound of gifts.

"We'll make sure your new room is big enough." Billy tells him. He isn't sure they'd done the right thing by telling Sukmin of their plans to move because they hadn't any clue how long it would take to find somewhere but Sukmin appeared keen now.

"You won't get so much every Christmas, honey. We are all spoiling you a bit this year... that's all." Marie says.

"Ready for more?" Jungkook asks, holding a green and gold parcel in his hands.

"Is that for me?"

Heeju changes seats, moving from sitting beside Ash so she can sit with Sukmin on the floor near the tree. "I think most of it is for you." She smiles.

Sukmin accepts the gift from Jungkook and carefully unwraps it. He takes his time as he couldn't remember ever being given a present before today. He likes the wrapping paper and admires the different patterned gift wrap that everyone had chosen.

"Is it?" He stands up and shakes the velvety, fleece material from the clear bag, after getting rid of the paper. "Is it? It's a blanket!"

They'd all had a part in it. Jungkook had been inspired by the blanket that Tae bought him for their quarter-versary. He'd wrapped himself up in Tae... in them... many times, seeing comfort when they were apart or whenever he needed 'them'. The dancer liked a personal gift and he and Ash felt that if Sukmin needed anything, it was to have a reminder of the people who loved him now.

"Yeah. It's got everyone on it."

"Look! Ki-Joon and me with the capybara!" Sukmin tries to point and hold the blanket but fails so Tae and Jungkook take a corner each and hold it up for him. "Look! Me and Ash and Heeju at the mall! That's when we got cake... but it wasn't my birthday so it wasn't birthday cake. Ash said it was okay to have cake and Heeju said Ash should have a small one because he already ate too much cake... Look! That's me at the purple tower... I don't like it there... I only like Taeyungnim's office and Stefan's office... I like the big chair... like my new one!" He beams.

Tae feels proud that a gift he gave Jungkook had made such an impression but that had been a little rocky conversation when he'd provided all the details of where he got it from so that Sukmin's could come from the same place. There were many bouts of eyerolls as Jungkook looked through the specifications of luxurious material options and the accompanying price tags!

Jungkook smiles at the reaction, the one he'd hoped to get. He'd contacted everyone who spent time with Sukmin and asked for photos and he included everyone that sent him a picture. Jungkook still loved the blanket that Tae bought him, it had given him solace when he needed it most and now it was folded up on the shelf in his wardrobe, he always knew where it was.

"Look! There's Marsha and Phoenix and Si-Jin! Oh... oh... look! There's Hobi and the statue that had a funny name... and there's Smiler! And... look! It's me helping Marie!"

"There's another gift connected to the blanket but we haven't made it yet..." Jungkook started.

"What is it?" Sukmin asks.

"Muyeol knows someone who can make you a memory book..."

"Moo?" Sukmin interrupts.

It was clear to Jungkook that Sukmin had been spending time with Heeju. "Yeah... that's right."

"Moo said he will show me how to take photos. Moo said it's really easy but I shouldn't tell anyone that."

There are a few quiet giggles in the room as Jungkook continues: "Well, Moo's friend is going to make a book for you if we send her photos and details every time you do something that you want to remember."