Of Wedding Cakes and Dresses

Chapter 10, Part II

Because of her injuries, Misa found herself grounded from the bakery. In the meantime, she was ordered, not only by her parents and Kyuhyun to rest, but by the rest of the Super Junior boys, as well as Kyuhyun’s parents and his sister (who told her by phone and text!), as well as her brothers and their wives.

“You need to start packing, anyway,” Mikko had told her when she’d tried to argue. When she didn't have a retort ready, he’d left her in her room, winking cheekily at her before he closed the door shut.

Having no choice but to do as she’d been told, Misa had begun packing up her room, taking breaks and naps in between. She didn’t have a whole lot of stuff, but the sorting and the deciding of what stayed and what didn’t was tiring.

On the Friday before the move, her cousin Hei Ryung had stopped by bearing gifts of her favorite smoothie and a fresh bagel with cream cheese.

“Thanks,” Misa told her, sitting back down upon her bed and immediately taking a bite out of the bagel. She closed her eyes in appreciation. “Mmm, this is good!” she murmured.

Hei Ryung laughed. “How long have you been cooped up?” she asked, sympathetically.

“Since Tuesday,” Misa answered, sighing. “It’s been nothing but resting and packing!” She gestured at the nearly-filled boxes strewn around her bedroom, as well as the almost empty shelves.

Hei Ryung picked up a book that had fallen from its shelf. “Do you need help, Kiki?” she asked.

“Yes, please!” her cousin answered, gratefully. “I’ve already gone through everything and packed away whatever needs to be stored; whatever’s left on the shelves and desk is what needs to be packed.”

Hei Ryung walked over to her closet. “And, your clothes?” she asked, sliding it open.

“Sorted and pared down,” Misa answered. When her cousin perked an eyebrow at her, she said, “What? I told you I’ve been stuck at home for the last three days; what else was I supposed to do?”

“Always the overachiever, Kiki,” Hei Ryung teased. She walked over to the nearest bookshelf and pointed to the photo albums and scrapbooks there. “Aww, are you taking these?” she asked, pulling one free. The title read, Family & Friends, and was overflowing with pictures of friends past and present, as well as captured childhood moments.

Misa glanced up from the pile of jewelry from her vanity. “Of course I am!” she answered. “Why wouldn’t I?”

Hei Ryung smiled, then set the album carefully at the bottom of an empty box. “I can’t believe how many pictures you have, Sa!” she commented, flipping through another album.

“Blame my dad,” she replied, sorting through her pile of necklaces, “He always did love that old camera of his.”

“The old point-and-shoot that only took black and white photos?” Hei Ryung asked, amused.

Misa smiled. “He nearly cried when that thing finally broke down and died,” she said, giggling, “But, he did get some amazing photos with it.”

Hei Ryung nodded. “That he did,” she agreed.

They fell silent, quickly working their way around the room. Soon they had everything that needed to be, packed away in a box, ready to be moved.

“Are you taking your furniture?” Hei Ryung asked, pointing to the vanity table, as well as the dresser inside the closet.

“I don’t know if Kyuhyun has room for it,” Misa answered, thinking, “I can’t remember if his closet has a dresser or just shelves.”

“Oh, so you will be sharing his bedroom?” her cousin asked, smirking.