Geek's Obsession

Short Christmas Chapter

Several months later.

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Christmas was exciting, well for Zipporah's family at least. Zipporah's outer family, such as grandparents and cousins decided to visit just to celebrate this day.

Jaesung's family never celebrated it before, due to how it's not really apart of their culture, however a few new family friends decided to invite them to a Christmas meal to help them adapt to British culture, thanks to Su. Su liked socialising, she used to have dinner parties and go to social meetings a lot back in South Korea, therefore she truly appreciated this moment.

Jaesung wasn't in the mood for this, for the past two months there's been a hype about Christmas, which only got worse in the December month. He understood that England was a Christian country and this day was to celebrate the birth of jesus christ, but he barely saw anything referring to that. Everything was about santa-claus, elves and reindeers, not a lot about Jesus. Anyways, the holiday felt like a drag, although his mother said he received a gift from friend. He hadn't opened it yet, he was waiting until he returned home to open all his presents.

"It's so good to see you!" Happily stated a white woman with curly dark grey hair, who hugged Su.

"You too! This is my son, Jaesung and husband Bin." Su smiled whilst she introduced her family to her new friend. The two males bowed and shook the woman's very decorated hand.

"Well right this way everyone." The woman lead them inside before showing them the way.

Jaesung took in his surroundings and much to his amazement the place was massive. Old as in style, but still rich in how it felt. Nothing was to his taste, even the smell of money lingered off the walls which he disliked, however the place was tidy with its assets.

Jaesung realised he was the only one among the few adults. He ate food as the others did, but dared not to utter a word or share in conversation, which soon began to bore him anyways.
He thought about the gift he would've brought Zipporah, but seeing that they didn't speak anymore he thought she wouldn't appreciate it. He thought about how she changed, slightly in her ways. She didn't speak to him or him to her, unless they were somehow alone, which was hardly ever thanks to Tellise's clingy-self, would be the only time she would greet him and ask him how he's doing. More time than not, Zipporah became more focused on sports and her popularity. However he still caught her gazing at him sometimes and he lived for the look of embarrassment on her face, it made her look cuter, he thought.

"Jaesung!" Bin exclaimed, frightening Jaesung AND bringing him out of his thoughts.

"Y-y-yes Appa."

"Mrs. Clark was-"

"Sarah is fine aha." Stated Clark.

"Well Sarah ask for you play piano. Some Chris-ma's song." Bin continued.

"Oh okay." He blushed as all the attention was on him. He got up from his seat and walked over to the wooden suburban piano. The guests crowded around him, which made him highly uncomfortable. He got over the nerves, because he thought twice before embarrassing his parents. He played a quick scale in which he thought was appropriate for the key he's heard the songs played. He's never learnt christmas songs before and he had no sheet music, so he had to think really hard for a second to remember the songs he's been hearing for the past few months. He began playing Jingle Bells with a chopan twist, he heard frequent gasps and compliments about his playing. He continued to play for the remainder of the evening, ending on Mariah Carey's remix on 'All I Want For Xmas' with more RnB technical influences. The guests clapped and cheered him on, before hugging him and complimenting him before he and his parents left. The warm welcome didn't really sink in.

He showered and went to open his present. It said it was from.. Zipporah. His heart began to beat significantly as confusion struck him. He though she had forgotten about him as a person. He wasted no more time in opening it was a mini album of some pictures they took together as well individual mugs she took of him and herself. Each picture had a comment, before ending with a 'I care for you deeply' paragraph. His heart leapt whilst filled in butterflies he reread the album over and over again, until he fell asleep on it.