YOURS ALWAYS...

5.It's all about food

Shreya's POV-

"Dinner's ready." I heard a familiar voice calling us as we were chatting. It was Mrs. Kim. She greeted us with her beautiful smile as always. I went up and hugged her and she hugged me back. Mrs. Kim was like my mother. Woo Bin hyung too smiled at us. Whereas Jong suk who was standing behind had no clue of what's going on.

"Nice to meet you dear after so many days." She said."Nice to see you too Mrs. Kim." I replied. Then she turned to Woo Bin,"Who's this tall drink of water here ?" We all laughed."Eomma(mother) meet Jong Suk. I will be working with him for sometime now." Then Jong suk looked at her and greeted himself,
"Anneyonghaseyo,Eommonim, jeonun Jong Suk ibnida.(hello mother{in a formal way} I am Jong Suk).

"Oh !" She replied somewhat in  disbelief.

Woo Bin asked,"What happened Eomma?"

"No no, its just that after many years I saw someone speaking korean other than me and Woo Bin.

Anneyonghaseyo" She laughed. Then she told us to sit while she served the dinner. I volunteered to help.

I was following Mrs.Kim everywhere in their big kitchen. Until then she realised that I wanted to tell something. "What is it ?"
"Umm I just wanted you to do something for me." I replied and told her my plan."But why do you want to do this? He's our guest."

"Please Mrs. Kim its just this time and what's life without some fun." She reluctantly agreed. I took some vessels of food to help her. Once I set the food on the dining table. I saw a hungry Jong suk waiting impatiently to open the lids. I chuckled looking at him and thinking about my plan. He and Woo Bin started to open them and to his surprise. There was cumin rice, Indian curry, mix vegetable and roti (indian flat bread).

He was shocked as he didn't expect to see this kind of food in front of him. Whereas Woo Bin who had the habit of eating all this started to eat. I just couldn't control myself and burst out laughing. Just then Mrs. Kim walked in the room with the special "Jong Suk dishes." He glared at me which I completely ignored.

"Why do you children are always pulling each other's legs?" Mrs. Kim said looking at me and Jong suk. Jong suk smiled as his defence was stronger. Then Woo Bin hyung also said,"Shreya, do you forgot what you did just 5 minutes ago ?" I pretended to be innocent,"No hyung, I don't remember." Jong Suk smiled," That's why everybody has to be around you for your help." And laughed aloud. I was about to give him a piece of my mind until hyung saw me and said,"No more discussions." Until half an hour we talked about Jong suk, his arrival, how he was fooled and all that things.

Then their target was me. I mean I don't like anyone to know everything about me. I like introducing my special talents unexpectedly and surprise people. I described my family and everything about me briefly. I managed to skip that as I finished my food and got up. Then after dinner I had to go home and this Jong suk guy was still sitting there.It was 9:45 pm. Not that I care or anything but as I dropped him here, I need to pick up and drop him to his hotel as well.

So I looked at Woo Bin,"I have to go hyung. The dinner was very delicious. Thank you." And then I touched the feet of Mrs. Kim (Touching feet is an Indian way of expressing gratitude towards the elderly and seek blessings from them). Jong suk was still there talking with him ignoring all my looks and gestures about leaving.
"So then Jong suk I am leaving. Until next time" I motioned him one last time to go. And then there he replied instantly," Okay bye."

"Then have a safe journey ALONE" I said highlighting the *alone* part. Then he remembered something that he must remember and said,"Oh sorry, I just remembered that I had to leave early. I had some business undone. Shreya could you please drop me ?" I smiled controlling my laugh. "My pleasure." I replied. And we rushed out the door bidding them goodbye. While closing the door I heard hyung say,"What business would he have here?" I laughed once we reached near the elevator. But at the same time I was mad at Jong Suk.

"Don't you understand?" I shouted.
"What?" He replied coldly still hiding his faults like always.
"I gestured you so many times about it and yet you were so engrossed in talking."
"Okay, I am sorry for that." He replied still coldness in his voice.
"Then sound like you're sorry and next time this happens I am going to leave right away leaving you on the crowded streets."
"Like you care. And would there be a next time ?" He mumbled.
"Y-you..." I was about to give him a piece of my mind until the elevator stopped. And my mind started thinking. Do I really care ? No I don't ? I mean I shouldn't ! 'Come on Shreya don't be a overthinking freak right now. What you're doing is helping others and nothing else.' I reassured myself.

Jong suk's POV-
I felt stupid and bad after saying that if she cares because she was actually zoned out. I snapped fingers in front of her,"Hey ! are you here ?"

"Oh sorry, Sorry I was spaced out." She said hesitantly.

I was actually very surprised by her boldness in Woo Bin hyung's house. But now there was none of it. I think I was a reason of it. She was so zoned out that we almost forgot our way to our ride.

Not "our" I mean "her" ride. Aish! Why would I say "our"?

Okay so we went to 'the' bike. I sat fearing onto it as I had experienced her rash driving before. Our eyes met for once and it felt as if they should not separate.

And the worst thing happened ! She noticed my fear.

She laughed,"Don't be afraid. I will drive slow and safe now. But don't make me drive rash or I can't help it."

We sat and she started her bike. I wonder sometimes how would the bike be able to manage herself with an owner like this.
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