100 Days Dating

DAY 06: ARE WE LOST?

The next day, Dara woke up with a throbbing headache. What the heck happened last night? She adjusted her eyes to the sunlight that reflects through her window and she finally got up.

She noticed the yellow sticky note on her bedside table. She read the note, she smiled. Lee Donghae you jerk. She took the flash drive and tried to scan what's inside it in her laptop. Momentarily, she forgot her morning hang over. She discovered Donghae made a playlist for her and it mostly consists her favorite songs. How come he knows? And a sudden realization hit her. Could it be... he was the one who asked the waiter to play the song at the café yesterday? Sneaky Donghae.

She played the songs in the flash drive and sang along to it.

"I didn't know music is an effective cure for hangovers?" she didn't notice her mom already entered her room bringing a glass of water and hangover medicine. "Or is it because of a happy heart?" her mom teased.

She just smiled at her mom and took the hangover meds she brought her. "Mom, what happened last night?"

"You came home pretty drunk. Actually you passed out and Donghae had to carry you on his back. Good thing you're so light he didn't had a hard time bringing you home."

She felt embarrassed at what her mom told her. "Really? I can't remember."

Her mom nodded, "you called out his name in your sleep last night", she added.

Her face flushed, "what? Was he still here when I did that?"

Another nod. "Hey, why don't you cook breakfast for him this time? Maybe as a way of thanking him for bringing you home safely last night?" her mom suggested.

"Actually, I was thinking the same. Help me cook for him?"

"I'd love to. You know, Dara, the easiest way to a man's heart is through his stomach", her mom just gave her a wink "come down quickly!" her mom said and left her room.

She picked up her phone and texted Donghae.

You awake?

No reply. She sent another text.

Lee Donghae? Get up!

Still, no reply.

Go ahead, sleep in. You probably had a hard time last night. And btw thanks for bringing me home. Good morning, sleepyhead!

She proceeded to their kitchen and helped out her mom in preparing all the ingredients.

Her dad seemed to notice that they're both busy in the kitchen. "Wow, this is an unusual morning. Dara cooking breakfast. What is this, 'wifehood tutorial'?" her dad teased her.

"Dad, you're starting again? It's just my simple way of thanking Donghae for bringing me home safely last night", she explained.

Her dad agreed, "yes do that... you're giving the guy a hard time. That's not how you treat your man nicely, Dara. You should be extra sweet and caring like your mother."

"Jeez dad, stop it already."

"Okay, fine. I'm out. Just remember this, I'm team Donghae all the way. Forget about that asshole ex of yours and just focus on Lee Donghae", and he left for the breakfast table bringing his morning newspaper along with him.

"Your dad is really fond of him", her mom commented.

"I can see that", she just smiled and glanced at her dad's direction.