A Nerd and a Jock| k.t (COMPLETED)

Chapter 20

(Irene POV)
Christmas Eve Morning! Yay, tomorrow is Christmas and everything will be well. "Eonni! Eonni! Christmas is tomorrow!" I called out for my mom. "Omma!" I came downstairs carrying Meylee. "Omma?" I saw all of the presents wrapped and under the tree, the living room as well as the kitchen was cleaned, and everything was just over all nice and clean. A note was left on the refrigerator. "I went out to work for a last minute meeting. I ended canceling the party because I didn't have time to get stuff ready. Food is in the fridge." I set down the stuff and took off my shoes. "Eonni. You never answered my question." Meylee said while jumping on the puffy couch. "Umm...we're not going to get married Meylee."

I giggled as she tilted her head like a confused puppy. "Why not? You guys love each other, right?" She asked, laying her head on my lap and messed with my fingers. "Well as best friends. Like math. He's a positive and I'm a negative. He would be a -50 and I'm +20. You add us and it will just equal a negative." She stayed still and looked at me. "I'm 6 years old remember?" I laughed and she got up. "I'm going to the bathroom." She raced up the steps. I sighed. She's very optimistic, but I'm afraid that she wishes for too much.

My phone began to ring and it was V. "Hey, Irene?" He sounded curious and there were whispers in the background. "Yeah, what's up?" I asked while doodling on a napkin. "Can you help me buy a gift for Meylee? The guys can take care of her if your mom is busy." I smiled. It's like we're one big happy family. "Umm sure. I'll bring her right over." I hung up and did a little dance. She'll be so excited when--- "Eonni what are you doing?" She giggled while twirling. "Oh umm nothing. I know we just saw them but do you want to hang over there? I have to do something with V." She laughed and nodded. "Otay. Let's go." She got a mini backpack and filled it with toys, crayons, and coloring books.

We arrived and V showed up at the door. "Oh right. Meylee is here!" He opened the door wider and let her in. "Be good!" I told her and V closed the door behind him. "Okay Tae. Let's head to the mall." We approached the car and left the house. "So...Irene. What do you think Meylee will like?" He asked and I looked out the window. "Well maybe---Stop!"

(V POV)
"Well maybe---Stop!" She shouted and scared me. I swear my heart stopped beating for a brief second. I stopped among the sidewalk and followed her out of the car. It was in front of the pet shop. "Oh no. It's going out of business." I said looking at all the boxes that were inside. "Why are companies and stores going out of business lately?! What's going to happen to the poor pets." Irene said and spotted all of the cages that were dissembled. I heard a bark just from the opposite side of the window and spotted Charlie. Meylee would be crushed...

I stood up and walked inside. "V?" Irene followed me. It looked and sounded even more depressing inside. The whimpers and screeches of the poor animals just made me die inside. "Umm excuse me?" I asked the 'enthusiastic' man behind the counter. "What?" He asked rudely. "May we---" he interrupted me by standing up. "Just take 'em. I was gonna let them out anyway." Irene looked at me with a mortified expression. I could tell how she wanted to just take them all home. She picked up the Pomeranian and we headed back to the car.

"I'm glad I saw it. Otherwise, he would've been rotting on the streets." She pet Charlie and she giggled as he licked her hand. I love her laugh. "I guess I did get her that puppy." I chuckled and we headed to the mall. We brought the puppy in because they allowed dogs. "So what does she like, besides the obvious?" I asked while lightly petting Charlie. "Well, she likes arts and crafts, stuffed animals, and this puppy of course." She smiled.

When we finished shopping for her presents, we got some dog food, bowls, a collar, and a little bed. "She's going to be so happy!" Irene exclaimed in excitement and made me smile. "Thank you for doing this." She said as we arrived in front of her house. I looked over at her and she blushed. "Yeah." I said in a daze. Unconsciously, I leaned forward just to find that so was she. I closed my eyes and---"*bark bark*" Charlie barked in excitement. "Umm we better get those presents wrapped." I said unbuckling my seatbelt.