Christmas Day
Mrs Kim had invited both me and my mom to stay for Christmas dinner at their house. All six of us sat at the large dining table and talked, laughing occasionally and jokes.
"So Areum what are you thinking of studying in college?" Mr Kim asked me, putting a mouthful of noodles into his mouth. My mom exchanged a nervous glance with me but I put up a front and pretended to be excited for the 'future'.
"I'm thinking of doing an Art major in some colleges around Seoul" I replied, quickly swallowing down some food.
"Oh really? What things do you do?" He asked, looking at me with interest.
"I do mostly pencil portraits but I hope that later on I'll be able to expand on it" I answered, my tone holding a fake enthusiasm. Taehyung looked weirdly at me, frowning slightly at this new yet false attitude. I prayed to god he wouldn't catch on.
"She's really good appa, really good" Taehyung said, his voice sincere as he looked from his parents back to me.
"Taehyung here is thinking of pursuing a music career later on" he said, looking at Taehyung and nodding slightly. I looked at Taehyung, confused as to why he had never mentioned it before. He kept his gaze low, avoiding my own.
"Eomma I want to be a dancer" Eonjin said, looking hopefully at her mother.
"You'd be a wonderful dancer baby" she encouraged, smiling at her.
We ate together and the parents retreated into the living room to talk together while the rest of us went upstairs to Taehyung's room, all 4 in his room.
"Taehyungie help me get my toys for noona!" Jeonggyu said excitingly, dragging him to his room. I laughed and lent over, accidentally knocking my bag over.
"Unnie what are these for?" Eonjin said, lifting up the orange capsule filled with the tiny pills. My hand quickly brought it down, cupping my hands over it so it couldn't be seen.
"They make me feel better" I said, gently taking them out of her hands.
"Why do you need to feel better unnie?"
She asked, a frown playing on her small lips.
"Can you keep a secret for me Eonjin, only for me and you?" I asked, whispering to her. She nodded eagerly, excited to know a new secret.
"Unnie is sick and she needs to take these so she can feel better," I explained showing her the capsule.
"But it's a secret so you can't tell anyone okay? Not even Taehyungie" I said, watching her nod slowly.
"Pinky promise?" I asked, lifting out my pinky.
"Pinky promise" she agreed, linking our fingers together. I smiled at her and put a finger to my lips as I neatly tucked the pot away into my bag.
After hours of playing with the kids I finally left with my mom, both of us tired from the long day. We sat down together on the sofa, clicking on the tv to a random movie. We both sat in comfort until it got way too late, the fatigue dragging onto us both. I kissed her forehead and walked up to my room and closed the door behind me, turning on the fairy lights. My hands pushed open the window so it hung fully open, letting the cold breeze drift into the room.
11:28pm
Me:
Are you awake?
TaeTae 💗:
Yeah
Me:
You never told me you were into music
TaeTae 💗:
Forgot to mention it I guess
TaeTae 💗:
Are you okay?
Me:
Yeah , why?
TaeTae 💗:
I worry about you
Me:
Aw cute
TaeTae 💗:
I know I am
