Ahjumma Next Door

Chapter 10: Bribe The Ahjumma

"Broo---'' Samantha was about to call Brooke to have breakfast when she heard her talking to someone on phone.

''Teddy! I haven't agreed yet! Look, I'm sooo sure she won't agree to it no matter what you do. And don't even think about hitting two birds with one stone by putting my lovelife on the line! ----- Whaat??? Aissssht! Fine! Do what you want. Yaaaah! Hello??? Yaaaah!''

Samantha went back to the dining table. What was it? Why is Brooke fuming?

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''Are you sure about this? We haven't done this for quite a while now.'' Dylan asked the boys.

''I'm confident with my skills, I'm not just so sure about you.'' Sean proudly said.

''That's why we're here to rehearse!'' Yves pointed out.

Sebastian just looked at his wristwatch. ''Yeah, rehearse for a couple of hours and perform tonight. So let's keep moving.''

During their college and trainee years, they were once known as BIGBANG. They perform gigs in different venues, bars, shool programs and gatherings. But they just kept it low. They do it for fun. It's their love for music that drove them. But when they were assigned finally to Seoul PD and became full time police officers a couple of years ago, they eventually had to stop.

James didn't stop composing songs though, and each of them still plays their instrument at home, or if they have time.

So performing in front of a huge crowd now somehow feels different for them after a long time.

''James?'' Seungri called.

''Yeah, let's do this.''

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''Tadah!''

''Oppa! What brings you here?"

''These!'' Teddy held his hands as if presenting his masterpiece, guiding the delivery men inside. ''Yah, careful! There... There...''

"Thank you so much." Teddy then closed the door as the last deliveryman went out. He turned and smiled at Samantha ''Liked them?''

Cakes and different cakes.

Chocolates and different kinds of chocolates.

Dadoongie's new bed. Dadoongie's new blanket. Dadoongie's toys.

Samantha loves desserts and sweets. It's her weakness.

Dadoongie is her baby. It's her weakness too.

Samantha pouted. After a while, she grinned and nodded like a child getting her Christmas present.

But then, she realized something. These are more than the usual stuff he gives her. She turned her back on Teddy and bowed her head down. She lifted her hands and did the E.T. sign she usually does whenever she's nervous or thinking.

''Teddy, what's the deal?'' Samantha asked.

She felt something's off here. She knows her older brother Teddy is really generous but seeing tons and tons of boxes, she knows it's more than just dropping by and saying hello to her.

''Sam.'' Teddy went beside Samantha and wrapped an arm around her.

''Don't get mad at big bro, okay?''

Samantha just nodded.

''Listen. I want you to experience some life away from here. I mean, alright. You might say no again but, when it comes to you, I won't lose hope okay?''