Sweeter Than Sweets// Moonsun

Chapter One: The Birthday

Solar POV:

I love America don't get me wrong. But I've had so many bad memories in this country. I was born in LA but eventually but later moved to a very small town in northern California called "Rainbow Bridge" and yes, it was named after our famous bridge that you can get the best glimpse of rainbows.

Usually it pours here but today it's sunny but not too sunny. I currently live with my older sister Esna, her new husband, and her two daughters Goeun and Jieun. Today is Jieun's  twelfth bday on this happy diverse suburb and guess who has to do all the decorations and food? Of course little auntie Yongsun! Man can anybody in this house sleep in any longer?

"Hello, This is Bright Moon Bakery how can we happily help you today?", the voice I call on the phone is a common one around town. It's Mrs. Moon, she and her family one the town bakery. I heard she has a daughter about my age but I have forgotten her name. "Hi Mrs. Moon! I'd like to order a lot of cupcakes. It's for my niece. I need two boxes of tangerine, two boxes of raspberry, three boxes of sum apple vegan gluten-free shit ya got, and four boxes of chocolate cause my sister said those kids go crazy ahhh go stupid ahhh for that shit. Look I'm sorry I'm really fucking exhausted.", Wow, why am I so bitchy today? "Don't worry Miss Kim, we'll get it done. That'll be about 90 dollars (thank god it's gonna be on Esna's card)  and we already know where your house is so just give me the time we should deliver", "3PM pleasw", "Alright have a good day Miss Kim", "You too" *hangs up*. I look at the clock, it's 11AM. Shit! I have two hours to get this house ready!!!

Streamers? Streamers! I hang streamers around the house like my life depends on it. Great, now the house looks like pink toilet paper has went flying everywhere. I go in the garage where Esna said I'll the items are. She's having a princess themed party so I have put on a fancy tablecloth on every table in the house. Next step, balloons. "HUAHH BMFFT HUAHH BMFFT" these motherfuckers are taking my goddamn oxygen. When can the wake up and just help me? *insert more dramatic ballon blowing* *cough cough* AGH! Why can I just rest for once in the six months I've been here! Finally! *tying sounds* THE LAST ONE! I put all fifty balloons somewhere around the house.

Now I have go outside for the piñata. I fucking hate this. I have to climb a huge ladder to hook it on to the large string they pre set up string, Almost got it, almost got it, got it! "Wo-WOOHH!! *insert falling noises*...ughhhh fuck me". That was a hard drop to the floor. I lay on the green grass of the backyard my sister mows. I might've broken something but I think I will be ok once I get. *insert pain sounds* I can't handle this. Oh...great now my sister is staring at me.

"Looks like you got into some trouble there...Solar.", she calls me by my stage name
ever since I moved in. "Look at you! I haven't seen you in pain since you were Mrs. Nam!", Of course she brings up my trash af ex husband! "Look sis, I'll help you get your fatass up and then you can finally rest. Cupcakes ordered?", *insert painful nod* "Good.". My older sister helps me get up. I have to wrap my arm around her shoulders and her's on my hip to help my limping body out of the backyard. I still grunt in pain as I climb up the carpet stairs to my room. It's the smallest room in the five bed house. Not much is there but my bed, my dresser, a box of belongings, and a tv. Esna basically throws me to the bed. "Night sis" she almost yells as she turns off the lights and slam the door shut. I try my best to get into the bed comfortably and then I pass out.

*WARNING NEXT PARAGRAPH CONTAINS DOMESTIC ABUSE*

I dreamt about my ex husband back when I lived in Korea. Me and Eric both met on the bridge when I was visiting my sister. I thought it was love at first sight so I married him only six months after. It was the worst two years of my life. "If you don't stay here and do what I say I will kill you bitch!", The slap hurt like it was real and not a nightmare. "P-please I just want to see my frien-*slap* yes sir". I thank my best friend (yes THAT friend) Wheein for getting me out of that mess that you call a marriage six months ago. I later dream about my flight to Sacramento. A peaceful sleep that was.

When I finally do wake up. About five kids are already here. I fix my sweater, touch up my makeup, and head downstairs. "Auntie Yongsun! You're Up!", I'm so happy to see Goeun happy even if it's not her birthday today. "Auntie Yongsun once everyone comes over can you teach us Twice's Fancy or I'll cry till you will?" , aaaand Jieun had to ruin it. But eventually all 30 girls came over and I taught them the whole dance which took less than an hour. It was plenty of fun. For the rest of the time I kept trying to stretch out the pain and the occasional face painting.

I check my phone. Time 3:02. SHIT! I should check if they're here. Maybe they got the wrong address but are still in the neighborhood I think. I walk down the street and I see. A broke down Bright Moon Bakery van. I was pretty sure it was for us so I walked further down the sidewalk. Mrs Moon had to be in the seat but I couldn't see her face. Once I'm by the door I decide to speak. I am pretty it's Mrs Moon.

"Hi you must be for the birthday par-"

I didn't know it then but this was the day my life changed forever.