NCT Jaehyun | Without You

Chapter 34

Doyoung Pov

As the party went on, we also took time to meet other guests. Most of them knew grandma, Taehyung samcheon and my father. While grandma, Yijung, and I were talking to Mr. Choi, BB Manufacturing's CEO, and Mr. Im, Head doctor at Ilsam Medical Center, samcheon came to us.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation." He said as he smiled.

"No, No. It's fine. So how's the birthday boy? Err.. I mean the birthday guy?" Mr. Choi said.

We all chuckled.

"I'm perfectly happy to see so many of you here. Are you ladies and gentlemen enjoying the party?"

"We are so honored to be part of your big day." Grandma said.

"Oh why, but thank you." He replied. "And I heard your son is a head doctor too."

"Ah yes. At Hanwa General Hospital. He had been working there for twenty years now." Grandma said proudly. "And this is his son, Doyoung."

"Kuraeyo? That's nice. I'm glad that my daughter gets to meet your grandson. Please take good care of her." Samcheon smiled at me.

"Your daughter is very kind to me." I replied.

"Eunjoo may be stubborn at times but she's very nice and generous." He put on some good words for Eunjoo.

"That's true. That's why she became my only best friend in school." Yijung agreed too.

"And Eunjoo is pretty lucky to have you as her best friend. Thank you for having her." As to our surprise, he bowed his head.

"Oh!" Yijung gasped. "Please raise your head, samcheon. You didn't have to do that."

"It's just that, I couldn't thank you enough for being so nice to Eunjoo. I may have not been a good father to her, but I knew all her struggles since then."

"Struggles?" Yijung looked confused. And so are we.

"Uhm, I guess Mr. Im and I needed another drink. So if you'll excuse us." Mr. Choi and Mr. Im left. They may have realized that the conversation is getting a bit serious.

Yijung pov

"Eunjoo is always bullied since her primary days. She never had that one friend whom she can find comfort with. Well, she did meet some friends but they seem to have hidden intentions towards her. I can't blame her for being so gullible since she had always hoped for a true friend. Like you."

I got teary-eyed of what I just heard. I suddenly felt like hugging her.

"Don't worry samcheon. I'll take good care of her. I'll be that one friend whom she can depend on in times of her need."

Samcheon smiled at me and he hugged me. He then left and entertained some guests. Grandma tapped my shoulders.

"I'm so proud to have you." She said.

"Where's Mark?" Doyoung oppa asked.

"He went off somewhere with Taeil." Grandma replied.

"Yijung-ah!" Eunjoo called for me.

"Grandma, I'll go to Eunjoo for a while." I said.

"Sure, sure. How about you, Doyoung? Go with Yijung. I'll take time greeting some of my friends."

"Are you sure grandma?" Doyoung oppa asked.

"Yes dear. Go on."

Oppa and I then went to Eunjoo. She was with her cousins.

"Unnie-deul, this is Yijung. My only friend in school to be precise." She then glanced to doyoung oppa. "And this is her cousing, Doyoung."

"Nice to meet you." Oppa and I greeted them.

"And these are my cousins. Jihyun unnie and Asha."

"Ohmy. Nice to meet you." Asha just stared at doyoung oppa and I dont think she saw me. She reached out to shake hands with him. Only him.

Eunjoo glared at her.

"Aah, nice to meet you too." Doyoung oppa shook hands with her but she isn't letting go.

Eunjoo cleared her throat.

Doyoung then got flustered. I can see that Asha isn't letting his hand go.

"Uhm.. My hand?" Doyoung oppa said.

"Asha. I think you have to let go of his hand." Yijung unnie said.

"Ah, yeah." Asha muttered.

"Yijung!" I turned around to see Mark and taeil oppa coming towards us. Asha and Jihyun unnie looked stunned.

"Who..?" Asha muttered.

"Ah! My older brother Taeil," I said as I pointed at taeil oppa "and my friend Mark."

"If I remember correctly, Doyoung is your cousin right?" Jihyun unnie asked.

"Ye. Why is it?" I said.

"I guess when it rained luck, you had them all." She replied.

I got what she meant. I just humbly smiled since it's true that they all look handsome.

"How about taking a picture?" Jihyun unnie suggested. We all posed as she took a selca with all of us.