Chapter 15 - The First Time

TING TONG TING TONG

I click the door open, I can see mom and Mr.Park were standing with huge luggage and lots of souvenirs popped out from their shopping bags.

“MOMM!!” I exclaimed.

Mom taps my back gently, “So sorry we couldn’t catch any connection there”

As long as she’s here, I don’t think I have to be mad at her anymore. I’ve been waiting for her arrival since 2 weeks ago. I also give Mr.Park a hug. He sounds happy when I do. “We both missed you!” he implied.

“How are you and Ross?” mom tweeted.

I turned my head and found Ross standing behind me. Mr.Park gives him a hug after mom.

“We are doing well” Ross replied.

We gathered in the living room, Ross and I helped them unpacked the souvenirs they bought from Thailand and Bali. They bought me so many dresses, and Ross got a lot of t –shirts and snacks for both of us. I saw mom took out a blue apron from her luggage, she gave it to Ross. He doesn’t react anything, instead he just says “Thanks”. Well, at least he doesn’t need to wear that pinky apron anymore. Although it suits him well.

Mr.Park clears his throat, “Anyway” he started with a word.

3 of us lifted our heads waiting for him to continue, “We are planning to have vacation for 4 of us”

Mom continues, “We are going to buy tickets to Korea”

“Oh?” are we going to meet Ross’ grandmother?

“Appa (dad)” Ross cut into the conversation.

Mr.Park taps his back, “gwaenchanh-a, halmeonineun amu maldohaji anh-eulgeoya (it’s okay son, grandma will not say anything)”

Ross looks concerned, from his expression I can see he is trying to persuade his father, I’m not sure what are they talking about but it started to sound serious.

“igeo hwagsilhani? halmeoni jiog gat-eun binan hal geos-ibnida (dad, are you sure about this? Grandma will blabber like hell)”

Mr.Park taps his back again, trying to calm him down “gwaenchanh-a, geunyeowa yaegi haess-eo (it’s okay, I’ve talked to her)”

I don’t get what they talked about, so does mom. I wish I learn Korean Language.

“When?” maybe I should stop them from speaking Korean for a while.

“During your semester holiday” Mr.Park replied. Mom nods her head.

“So we are going to Korea for a vacation?” cause I am still hesitate to bring Ross’ grandma into this.

“About that..” Mr.Park sit up straight, his belly is getting bigger from vacation.

“Of course for a holiday my dear, but we will take a day to visit Ross’ grandma”

I nod my head and smile, “Okay, it will be fun” but Ross seems upset.

Dinner served one by one on the table, Ross helped mom with his new blue apron on. Still cute, no! He is always cute with whatever apron on!

I used to adore my mom’s cooking before Ross rules the kitchen. Honestly,

Ross is a better cook since he knows a lot of kind of cooking from different part of the world. Mom improves a bit more since Ross helped him with the kitchen things.

I and Mr.Park were just sitting on the couch, he is watching Korean reality show, lucky cause it has their subtitle in English so I could understand.

HAHAHAHA jinjja?

With the subtitle;

HAHAHAHA really?

I turned my head looking at Ross as he lifted his head while cutting onions. Now I understand what you speak usually, dude. He glared at me while I am grinning to him.

PING

I stretched my arm to take my phone from the living room table.

Kendrick: Whooop! I guess Ross has told you about our hiking activity\~

Me: Yes, I was persuading Ross to talk to my mom. Hehehe

Kendrick: How’s it going?

Me: I need to give him a punch maybe? He seems to forget his own promises

Kendrick: Do you need me to talk to your mom myself?

No, Kendrick is crazy!

Me: No, it’s fine.

Kendrick: Why? I want to meet you mommaaa

Of course not! Mom will keeps on talking about Kendrick if he did. NO! I don’t want to introduce him to mom first. I’m not ready!

I turned my head to Ross again, “Talk to my mom!” I mouthed.

Ross blew a harsh breath, “Mom” he called.

“Yes dear?”

My mom tilted her head to Ross as she is busy stirring the pot.

“I was about to bring Irene to go hiking with our classmates”

Mom stop stirring. Ross paused and his eyes widened, I know he thought my mom would freak out or angry, so his face turned panic. It’s so cute! It makes me want to squeeze his cheeks.

Mom eyes popped up wide “REALLY?”

And her answer is so unexpected, “My daughter has friends?”

Ross nods his head slowly, feeling unsure to talk about it. He was shocked and froze. Mom gave him a warm hug, whispering to Ross. What are they talking about? They made me curious.

But at least she allows me to go with Ross and Kendrick, I’ll ask Freya join too.

***

“NO”

Freya replied me strictly.

“But why?” I followed her to her locker.

“Just..no”

“Jimmy is going with us” I whispered.

“No, no no” she still shook her head, insisted to shook her head and crossed her arms, “No means no” she repeated.

“Please please please, I don’t want to be the only girl”

Freya paused, “No, you go alone. It’s fine. Your mom gonna be fine cause you have Ross”

“But I..”

Freya took a deep breath, and finally said in deflated tone “I..am.. afraid of heights”

“Oh really?” My eyes popped up wide.

“Should I persuade you?” a male’s voice coming over, we heard footsteps so we turned our heads and found Jimmy walking towards us. “You need to train your ability, to face your fears in the face and try a leap into a new adventure. Maybe once you join us, you’ll heal from your phobia”

Freya froze, she stood still and doesn’t move an inch..

When he leaves us, Freya was still in daze. I waved my hands in front of her face “Freya?” I thought she is dead or possessed.

“I’LL JOIN! F*CK THE PHOBIA!”

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