CHAPTER 11 : Why?

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Going out, as I waited for Uncle, I met a little version of Taehyung-ssi, staring at me from his little height.

Going out, as I waited for Uncle, I met a little version of Taehyung-ssi, staring at me from his little height

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He looked adorable and decorous, had a winsome nature with a bit of sass to it. A smile crept up my lips spontaneously as I knelt down to his height.

ME : Hi!

JAE HYUNG : (-bowing formally-) Annyeonghaseyo.("hi" politely)

I was awed at how courteously he carried himself. His demeanor, enunciating his moral upbringing- the finest a child must have during his growing years.

ME : (-thinking-) Immm... What is your name?

Although I knew that already, I had nothing else to say since I didn't know how to deal with kids. Maybe I needed some nurturing instead.

JAE HYUNG : Kim Jae Hyung-imnida. (-in a cute accent-) What is your name? (-politely-)

"He is so cute!" I mentally rolled over in awe.

ME : (-mimicking his accent-) Kim Jae Ra-imnida. (-chuckles-)

He goofed at my tone, a sheepish grin following by. For unknown reasons, my heart felt a peculiar gloom as I conversed further with the little man.

"What happened to me suddenly?" I wondered at the tears forming in my eyes.

JAE HYUNG : Why are you crying? (-innocent concern-)

ME : (-shaking head-) I am not. (-smiles-)

JAE HYUNG : Don't cry, I will invite you to my birthday party. You can also eat the cake.

His adorable attempt to console me was beyond my heart could take of his innocence, leaving a clench of pure euphoria to it.

ME : (-chuckles-) Really? When is your birthday, then?

JAE HYUNG : Tomorrow! Make sure to come, all my Uncles will be there too.

ME : Ah, is that so? Who are your Uncles?

JAE HYUNG : (-counting in his cute little hands-) Jin Samchun, Naju(namjoon) Samchun, Hobi Samchun, Chuga(Suga) Samchun, Jimi(Jimin) Samchun and Jungoo(jungkook) Samchun too.

He diverted his gaze up to look at me with a proud smile as he finished counting me through all his Uncles on his miniature fingers. It was quite a labour to get all their names on point.

I returned him an appreciative smile and patted his back lightly. He was at an age of either saying the words half-way or pronouncing them cutely.

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