Just one smile

Final Chapter Pt. 2

"When did you arrive?" Hina asked Jaemin as soon as they sat on the sofa. The two sat beside each other while her father was still sitting across them. She was still stunned at the fact that her boyfriend is right in front of her when he was supposed to be away.

"Last night" He replied simply, setting down the basket of fruits he brought with him on the table. Hina looked at him in confusion. She remembered they did talk last night through the phone but he never mentioned going back to their hometown.

"But you said you were with your friends last night?"

Jaemin bit his bottom lip and glanced at her father. "Let's just say that I lied"

In return, Hina glared at him.

"Ah, Jaemin.. You didn't have to bring something" Hina's mother said enthusiastically, walking towards the three of them in the living room. "But I'm glad you arrived"

"Thank you for inviting me, Mrs. Gong" Jaemin answered with a smile.

Hina looked more confused than before. "Mom invited you?"

He looked guilty but managed to answer anyway. "She did. A few days ago"

Hina glared at her mother who was still smiling from ear-to-ear. How could they plan something without her knowing? She thought. "How about you, dad? Do you know about this?"

Her father shook his head. "It was your mother's idea" He snapped, his gaze not leaving the TV screen.

In the end, Hina could only sigh.

Jaemin joined them for lunch. Hina then realized that the reason why her mother prepared so much meal than the usual was because he was coming. Mrs. Gong kept on asking him questions and Hina felt bad because the poor boy couldn't even finish swallowing the food on his mouth. When they were done, Jaemin volunteered to do the dishes despite her parent's protest. In the end, Hina joined him.

"I can't believe you didn't tell me about this" Hina muttered, glaring at him. The two were standing side by side.

"It's not going to be fun if I told you" He replied with a grin. In fact, she wasn't really mad but just surprised at how they could pull off such thing without her knowledge.

As they continued to wash the dishes in silence, Jaemin would teasingly grab one of her hands, making it held hand with his. Hina looked over to her back to see if her parents were watching before playfully pushing him away. Despite that, he was still trying to get a hold of her hand. In the end, the two of them bursts into laughter.

"If you two will continue with your lovey-dovey, you won't be able to finish the dishes" Mrs. Gong spoke with a teasing smile plastered on her face. "Just kidding but I need to borrow your boyfriend for a moment"

The two of them looked at each other before he washed his hand and followed her mother behind. When both of them were gone, Hina immediately washed the dishes so she could see where her mother is taking him.

She found him sitting on the sofa in the living room, talking to his father. She hid behind the walls, watching them when her mother walk past her. "Mom. What are they talking about?"

"I don't know too" Her mother answered simply.

"And why didn't you tell me about this little plan of yours?" Hina spoke, crossing her arms. "You should've told me. I feel bad for him"

"Why would you even worry?" Her mother answered back.

She didn't answer anymore and decided to join Jaemin and her dad in the living room. When she looked at him, she noticed that he looked nervous.