The Work of Love (Hajeongwoo)

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[three years ago]

"Jeongwoo, can you eat slowly?" I almost choked when I stopped from feeding myself nonstop as Mom slapped my hand slightly trying to remind me to eat with manners. I am eating my breakfast with her since Junkyu hyung is not around because he is having a field trip- I can't believe he agreed to go there because he hates going out of the house, if he can just stay in his room all day long, he would love that. But I guess, it's because Mashiho hyung is going. My brother is a hoe for that small bean, visual bean.

The reason I am eating in my 'fastest mode' as I usually eat my food in hurry every morning trying to catch the bus- wanna know why I'm in the 'fastest mode'? I am going to the amusement park with Haruto today!
You know kids love amusement park and yes, I'm a kid- I'm just 14 years old though.

He called me last night urgently......

I was lying in my bed trying to stretch some bones after my basketball tryout, I think I used my body abusively that it feels like it's dying in pain. Oh sorry self, I'm eager to learn how to shoot balls. Or maybe to look cool, yes Jeongwoo admit that, you are a great attention seeker.

"Woo?" he said in the other line. I was in ache and I tried to respond with a simple "hmm?"

"You seem not interested." his voice sounds lurking already and it feels like he's dropping the phone so I hurriedly faked that I am dying to know why he called. Oh well, in this friendship I always need to chase after Haruto when he starts acting sulky- I did not buy a puppy for myself because I know it will always crave for the owner's attention chasing around you like crazy but guess what, God gave me a human puppy, a giant one, always using its cute howling to me every single day of my life making me realize that I just want to buy the animal version.

"Yes Haruto? What is it?" trying to fake a laugh but screaming in pain silently as I get up from bed.

"You sure you are interested now?" doubtful of my acting skills he once again pushed another nerve out of my system. I can even imagine him smirking now trying to tease me believing he is good with surprises- For goodness sake, it's not his genre.

"Just drop it now, you piece of disturbance." I growled as I heard my bones cracking. Oh my goodness, am I going to break them all?

"Yah, are you okay?" I heard Haruto is now in panic. I am now bending my body from the front to the back.

"Yes, Haru. Drop it now or I'll drop you." I said.

I heard silence in the other line, guess he is buffering again.

"Yah! I am going to drop this down, you are wasting every precious seconds of my life because of this phone call!" I am now yelling. I always need to use this kind of card just to make him say what he wants- One thing is for sure, Haruto is a total package for a severe headache. And I am learning how parenting works early at my age. Should I thank him? at least it wouldn't be a hassle if I started making my own family.

"Let's go to the amusement park tomorrow." he said calmly. Guess the phone is not what I am dropping, it's my jaw.

"Did you just say amuse-ment-park?" I said feeling heated with the excitement. I love park because I love myself, okay.... kidding aside- I love park because that's where I can see people genuinely happy. I don't know but when I see kids playing there, I can't help not to adore the idea of an amusement park, it brings simple yet full of impact happiness.

"Yup! I'll treat you because I'm kinda problematic how to spend money." I chuckled hearing him laughing at the other line.

"There's no turning back, okay? You promised me a treat so I'm counting for that." I said being all hyped didn't know I am now smiling ear to ear.