"Seulbi-ah ,are you done ?" the truck's already here. Mrs.Lee shouted at seulbi who is still at her room checking her packs of bag. "Yeaah,I'm coming" she replied as she is struggling with her bags,dragging it downstairs.
"Alright honey,let me help you with that." her father took her carriage and brought it up to the truck.
"Seulbi ,you'll be fine in our new home."Mrs.Lee tap her shoulder as an assurance ,as she is taking a one last glimpse of their house ,where great memories are treasured,and she gave Mrs.Lee that soft glance of her and a thin line of smile as response.
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Mrs.Lee is Seulbi's stepmom. .She's been good to her and Seulbi though that she is making her father happy ,that's why she accepted her easily.Her mom died at an accident from her work when she was 9 yrs old,and her father met Mrs.Lee right after 2yrs of mourning from her mom's sudden death.
They move to Gangnam for more convenient life as her fathers' work is there and for her not to be left along with her stepmom alone back at their previous home.
It was summer then,so Seulbi got to have time to their new neighborhood ,enough to make friends before school day starts.
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"GOOD MORNING", Seulbi got startled as she turn to her right looking at who's greeting her .She just gave him nod and a little smile before continuing to her walk.Her cheeks got warmer as she tried to remember his face with that smile put on, and unconsciously smiling to herself as she reach their home.
"Seulbi-ah ,wanna accompany me at the park today ?" Mrs.Lee asked ,preparing her thing for a simple picnic.
Seulbi thought it would be great time for them to have some time together and have some fresh air."Uhmm,yeah.I'll just have a quick change". she said as she goes upstairs to her room.
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"ahh..such a perfect weather Mrs.Lee".Seulbi uttered wearing a smile and laid all their foods in a mat as they sat down .
Mrs.Lee stared at her with glee,it's nice that they have good relationship with Seulbi though Seulbi's still shy around her.
"How was our new home?". she broke the silence between them and handed Seulbi a piece of sandwich.Seulbi took it with a smile ,"uhm,thanks. well it's nice,our neighborhood were friendly and good people." she replied and took a bite and continued. "ah, Mrs.Lee, thank you for taking good care of my father and me".she shyly said.
Hearing at what Seulbi had just said ,Mrs.Lee stop at what she's doing and turn to look at Seulbi in the eye. "Its my pleasure Seulbi",she said sincerely tapping Seulbi's shoulder.And they had exchange smiles.
A couple of minutes have past and Mrs.Lee noticed that she left their drinks back at the kitchen counter and sighed to herself in frustration.
"uhh ! great ! she harshly stated,making Seulbi fluster at Mrs.Lee's sudden commotion."what's wrong ? she asked & got up from laying."yah ,I'm sorry for that.I just forgot our drinks back at home".
Seulbi become at ease,knowing that it's just a simple problem .She just smiled and said, "well ,I could buy some at that convenient store".Mrs.Lee was always pleased at Seulbi's playfull eyesmile and her being optimistic in life.
"I'll be right back", she said before pedalling away with her light blue bike.And Mrs.Lee reply with a nod.
Seulbi was very overwhelmed with the weather,smiling over the breeze that sways her hair softly behind her back.
The store has quite a good ambiance.Villagers were the only customers around.She got two bottles of juice drink & paid in the counter.
"Here you go".the old lady said as she handle the bag to her with a smile."Thanks".Seulbi said after paying the bill and left.
At her way back Seulbi thought that the park is a nice place for a recreation.Children were having a good time, playing,running around ,exchanging gigles & cute laughters, along with their guardians who were happy seeing their angels.
Seulbi was so please by the scenery and that she forgot to look at where she was heading.A boy is chasing his playmate,he and Seulbi who's riding her bike were about to bump.
Seulbi was so scared and just closed her eyes, waiting for the anticipated accident.But then,nothing happens she thought with her eyes still closed.All she knew is that her bike stopped.She open her eyes slowly .
The first thing she saw was a pair of hand near at her bike's handle.Wonder was all over her innocent face,and she look up to whom stopped her from her pace.Infront was a familiar face with that charming smile.
"you fine there?".the guy asked with his teasing playfull eyes,and lowered his head to look at her in the eye.He waits for her reply in a bit.But Seulbi who's a shy type of girl just nodded in embarrassment,look down the ground and gave him half-smile.Its like time had stopped between them.
"oh crap! isn't he that guy who just suddenly greeted me this morning?" she thought to herself unaware of her blushing face.The guy finds her cute with her anxious look.
"uhmm?.he broke her momentum for a second."uhm,th-thanks.I thought I-i was about to crash onto that li-little boy,good thing y-you,y-you." she just stopped and gave him that embarrasing smile of her..
wooh! that was too long enough for a stuttering girl,she thought to herself again.
The guy gave her that smile,thinkin how Seulbi's embarrass yet pretty cute expression amazed him.
"yaah,you're fine right ?".he asked trying to ease Seulbi's anxiety by tapping her head so casually."Then lets get you goin." he added and firms Seulbi's hand over the handle,which makes Seulbi much more nervous.She respond with an eyesmile.Without further word, she bowed a little and started to pedal away from him.
He smirk as he look at her gone her way."whatta nice day" he sighed to himself. "oppaah", a young girl called him out. He was snapout from his thought and turned to his side smiling,immediately kneeled down as he knew who it was."hey you little punk", he playfully harsh the little girl's hair.
"yaaah,that girl almost hit bambam." she said and pout cutely. "hmmm,I have stopped her, right? he replied crossing his arms and one brow up. "yeah,you're a hero." she said smiling and off for a big hug .
The older brother hugged her sweetly for a couple of seconds and grabbed her waist for a shoulder lift and stand."mmmm,off for a ride ? he asked tilting his head to look at her."yeahh,off we go".(^_^) she replied and raise her right arm.The siblings playfully had their moments at the playground.
While Seulbi from afar have been watching the two shared their smiles to each other.It must be his sister.how lovely.I wish I had one too. she thought but unintently spit out her last phrase,making Mrs.Lee had her questione looked."what is it ,Seulbi-ah?. she asked.Seulbi snapout and felt embarrassed again ."oh,no nothing." she replied .Mrs.Lee had notice that Seulbi has been watching them all along."Ohh,those two. They were always that sweet and playfull." she stated ,picking up their thing, preparing to leave."aah,I thought so." she replied feeling embarrassed for making Mrs.Lee noticed her being fond of the siblings.She helped Mrs.Lee and stayed quite for a moment.After picking up all their things ,they stood up and gone home.
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"I'm hoome". her dad shouted as he is taking off his shoes.Seulbi who is laying on the couch watching her favorite channel got alarmed by her fathers welcoming voice.She always misses him."uumwah,how's work ? she kissed him and asked . "It's fine honey. How was your day with your mom ? he said heading his way to their couch.Seulbi followed his way and drops her body right beside her father."well,we've gone to the park.The weather's nice.You should have been there ,dad".she sweetly told him."yah,you should have been there honey."Mrs.Lee came towards them and gave his father a forehead kissed. "hmmm,next time I'll be there.we'll be together". he said extending both his arms onto the two love of his life.
After dinner,Mrs.Lee let Seulbi gone to her room already and have her rest.
The cold breeze of the wind soothens Seulbi's mood .And the night is still young,so she decided to stay awake for awhile ,thinkin about some random stuff,looking at the vast sky .Minutes later she suddenly feel sleepy and decides to close her window.But then,before she would,someones got her attention from a few blocks away.She got blanked and just meant to already close the window and fall to her bed.
"He's charming" she thought as she look at her seilling.Hmmm,..and then she fall asleep from such thought.
