twenty-four | sehun ✔

t w e n t y - s e v e n

I sigh in defeat as I lean my torso on the elevator wall. It's Friday, a day right after my 24th birthday and I am on my way to get my mysterious birthday present from Hyeri.

"Han Hyeri. Oh Hyeri."

I keep on repeating these two names since last night. Oh Hyeri sounds too ethereal to me. How I wish my surname will become hers as well. But we both know that it won't happen even once. It's impossible now.

Driving and parking my car absentmindedly, I finally arrive in front of a pinkish shop. The good vibe that comes from the shop brings my smile back as I walk pass the front door with a burgundy envelope in my spring overcoat.

"Are you perhaps Mr Oh Sehun?"

"Yes. I am. How-"

"Do you have an envelope with you right now?"

"Y-yes."

"Have you read the content? I think you must see the letter by yourself first. Only then, you won't be too confused."

I bite my lower lip gently, feeling quite shy for barging in here without even know my purpose. The shop owner must've think that I'm stupid. Way to go to protect my manly pride.

This letter, the last letter that came from her. Another heavy gust of air escapes between my lips as I sit on the nearest couch that I can find in the shop. I feel anxious again to open another letter from her. Those 25 letters that I read last night made me cry under my blanket for who knows how long.

I neglected my friends' and family members' calls, I didn't even open my door when Jongin and Taemin came over with my birthday cake. Thank God I look fine today. No eyebags, no swollen face.

As I expected this morning, my hands are trembling again when I unfold the delicate paper. Here we go again..

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Happy Birthday my baby chick, Oh Sehun!

You're turning 24 today! 24 sounds so adult for you. To me you're always 12 years old. ><

I have nothing to say anymore. I have no right to even fangirling over you now. I'm officially retire from being your personal cheerleader, chef, radio, plushy, stress reliever, fight friend and.... girlfriend.

May my last present for you can bring you happiness as much as I did. Cherish him as much as you cherished me. Love him as much as you loved me. He's a cutie pie! 

I assure you that he will like you as well. I showed him your pictures and videos for a month straight, his reactions were all positive. You'll be a great dad for him.

I give you the freedom to pick a name for him. We discussed about this matter a lot of time before and we even came to a conclusion, agreeing on one name. But that name sounds too glamorous for a male. XD

Okay. I have to say goodbye for now. Go and fetch your new son tomorrow. The shop owner, Mrs Kang knew what she has to do once you show your face at the shop. Have fun!

Han Hyeri
12.04.2018

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Thirty minutes later, I am already landing on my bed with a bichon puppy on my stomach, sleeping soundly with an innocent expression. I can't stop myself from running my hands over my new son. It's a he and he's still a baby. His fluffy white fur makes him look like a walking cotton ball. When will I stop fanboying over his natural cuteness? I don't know the answer either.

Hyeri was right. I'm now so deeply in love with this puppy. Her words in the last letter played silently at the back of my mind one by one and I chuckle when a memory of us fighting over giving my future pet name.

The ridiculous fight ended pretty cutely as we both spurted out a same name at the same time. A name that we both came up with is one of the treasures that we owned together. I should use it now.

"Aigoo~~ my son, Vivi-ah."

And that's my puppy's name.