Babe, I Love You

Approval

Sitting at one of the chairs in her living room, Bin is silent while looking down at the floor. He's clasping his own hands and shaking his knees a little out of tension. Biting his lower lip while trying to calm his unsteady heartbeat.

Yes, Bin is so fucking nervous at this very moment.

He didn't attempt to look up trying to avoid the firing stares of the woman seated in front of him. If only someone could drag him out of this living room right now, he would be really thankful for that person for the rest of his life.

Though he longed to face her family as soon as he wanted, but he is still in a too-tight situation at the present. Thinking this is not yet the right time because it would be really unfair for her family if he won't tell them the truth about his current relationship with Yejin.

For sure, they won't be able to accept him for their daughter. To think that they just happily got back together after how many struggling weeks, he can no longer take a day without her by his side anymore. Eotteokke? What will you do, Hyun Bin?

"Bin, right?"

He stiffened after he heard Yejin's mom stating his name after how many minutes of silence. Bin took a deep breath, and slowly took a glance at Mrs Son.

Meanwhile, Yejin is currently in the kitchen area. She's loading the multiple Tupperware of dishes in her fridge that her mother brought, and she can't stop thinking about what is now happening in her living area leaving her boyfriend to her interrogative mother.

Bin straighten up from the chair before nodding to Mrs Son as a sign of response to her question. He got even more anxious when he heard a release of heavy breath from her mother.

"Finally, we met." Mrs Son stated and rested her back on the sofa where she seated across him.

Noticing that Bin looks terrified at her, Yejin's mom chuckled and continued, "Oh, don't be nervous... Don't worry, I won't eat you alive."

Bin didn't respond right away, but after seconds, he decided to take all his courage thinking that there's no more turning back at this point facing the possible questions that he needed to answer.

"Ah, ma'am... I'm really sorry if I wasn't able to introduce myself a little earlier..." He stammered.

Mrs Son crossed her arms as well as her legs, she then took a glance to the kitchen area to check if her daughter is already done settling the food in her fridge. She then motioned back to Bin.

"How old are you by the way, and where are you currently working?"

Bin looked down again and clasped his fingers. Trying to make sure he'll answer Yejin's mom questions calmly.

"Uhmm... Yejin and I are in the same age, Ma'am... and I'm also working in Better Living." He answered, still nervousness is evident in his voice.

"Do you still have parents? You've never been married?"

Good Lord! He can even hear his own heartbeat right now. He didn't know how to answer her mom. The last question is on top of his worries. He started biting his lower lip again and grasp his palms above his thigh...

A few seconds later, he felt Yejin holds his left hand and took a seat beside him.

"Eomma... You're making him more nervous." Yejin uttered and entwined her fingers to his.

Her mom looked at their hands and gulps, quite shocked seeing what her daughter is confidently doing in front of her two eyes.

"So, what are your plans? Are you two planning to get married?"