December Kiss (Part 2: Why Do You Leave Me??)

This is just an imaginative story.. never take it too serious… moreover, too personal…

“Owh.. I forgot to buy a cooking recipes book for Eomma (mother),” Minho was very glad today, because tomorrow would be his mom’s birthday. He just remembered that his mom really likes cooking so that he might buy a cooking recipes book for her present.

He whistled, out from his room to car garage. His elder sister saw him so glad.

“Minho..Eodi gago sip-eohabnikka (where do you wanna go, Minho)??,”said his sister.

Minho came closed to his sister,”hey, Eonni (elder sister).. what do you want to give a birthday present for Eomma??,”

His sister-called Mi Young- replied,” I just bought a new dress for Eomma..,”

Minho sighed ,”huh.. Eonni.. why didn’t you tell me that you would buy it? so that I could choose another present for her??,”

Mi Young laughed at her younger Bro Minho..,”ah.. mian.. mian (sorry)…. I found it yesterday when I was going with Joon,”

Joon is Mi Young’s boyfriend. Minho sighed again.

“you don’t cooperate with me.. but lucky you don’t buy a cooking recipes book.. I don’t know what to buy if you bought it too,”

Then Minho lent his sister’s car and he went to some stores nearby a big road, full of many kind of stores in outskirt. He still drove.. watching over some stores from inside the car.

“ah.. there is it.. Ma’s book store”, he saw a quite big bookstore, he turned back the car to left and then parked in front of that store.

He was out from the car and entered in to that Bookstore called as “Ma’s”

“Annyeong haseyo.. please happy shopping!,” cried the store keeper

Minho upheld his head after opening the glass door, but then he and that store keeper were altogether surprised.

“Minho!,” cried the store keeper.. she is Ma Eun Young!

“Aya! Eun Young!,” cried Minho too, he snapped his head. He met again with the girl on 24 dec last time in Christmas night… his head abruptly was dizzy…

Eun Young then came over to him, but Minho was in a hurry holding the door handle, almost ready to go out. Eun Young held his hand.

“Hey.. where do you wanna go, Minho??,”

“No.. nothing,” replied Minho quickly, he opened the door

“No.. you lie to me.. you must be coming here for buying any book, right?,” grinned Eun Young, still holding his hand.

There were some customers inside that store.. choosing some books they liked to buy.

“No.. later,” said Minho in a hurry, but Eun Young still held him.. her hold was tight.

Then.. she hugged Minho. Minho was very uncomfortable with her attitude.

He whispered and grumpy to Eun Young,”please release me,” with his cold and tense voice.

But Eun Young cried,”No.. I wont release you.. BECAUSE YOU ARE MY NAMJA! (boyfriend)”

And… some customers turned their heads to see that moment.

Minho sighed, his face was blushing again.. he held his breathe,”Uf.. this girl is really annoying me a lot”, said his heart.

He turned his face again to somewhere so those customers wouldn’t see his face clearly.

One of customers came closed to them,” Aigoo.. I don’t know that you have had  new boyfriend, Eun Young,”

Eun Young released her hug from Minho’s body. Minho held his breathe, his face was still blushing.

That old woman then looked at shy Minho from head to toe. Minho tried to not seeing her eyes.

“Aigoo.. young boy.. you are so handsome and tall.. yet.. aigoo.. you are so cute.. shy boy..,”

“eh, Eun Young.. you are so lucky to have him,” then she clapped Eun Young’s shoulder flirtatiously.

Eun Young jeered at her ,”O, halmeoni (grandmom).. this is Minho.. my newly boyfriend… yes.. we ‘ve been just in love for about 1 week, right Minho??,” with spoil voice

“ dead me.. I am trapped again by her,” grumbled himself in heart

“Right, Minho??,” asked Eun Young again

“umm..,” said Minho

But before Minho answered her question, that older woman interrupted his answer,”Oh.. how romantic both of you are.. hey, boy.. I guess you are such a shy person.. you must treat her right.. she’s a very romantic girl,”

Minho was embarrassed with her words,” ah.. eh.. okay”, he just could reply shortly.

“you must all be very happy right now.. oh.. I remember myself when me and my husband were still young.. we were very romantic couple.. I was alike Eun Young and my husband was alike you,” she was daydreaming about her past

“I am lost in hell,” grumbled Minho’s heart again, but he could say to that old woman,”Ah… gambsahabnida, Imo.. “, and scratched his head.

Eun Young was so happy and her heart was flowery with that old woman said,“ see, Minho?? Halmeoni agrees with our relationship”

That old woman directly and also in spirited answered fast,”Of course I do! Hohoho”, giggling to them

“Hananim (God).. oh.. why am I lost here?? What was my sin so that I must get this karma??,” Minho sighed so in his heart. He felt his bad luck since last week when on 24^th December night to 25^th December.. and.. now is 31^st December to 1^st January! Yes.. the new year’s going to come just in next several hours!

Then suddenly Eun Young clapped her hands,” Hananim! Why do I forget now is 31^st December.. so.. we must spend our night again till next 1^st January, Minho.. it’s gonna be just several hours again!”. Her voice was so mettlesome.

Minho sighed, he really felt unlucky again,” God.. God.. please forgive my sins, will Ye??”, he was just busy murmured in his heart.

Then. ..What would happened?? That cheerful coquettish old woman cried to several customers in here

“ Well everyone.. I guess we must celebrate Eun Young’s moment now.. she’s got a new boyfriend and look! He’s so handsome.. right??,”

Some customers were giggling to both Eun Young and Minho.

“How come can you get this handsome boy, Eun Young.. if I were young, sure I would snatch him from your hands, hohoho”

“Indeed.. you must go new year celebration to night.. right??,” said the other

“Ah.. I forgot, halmeoni.. imo.. that my store will be closed one hour again… mian habnida (I am really sorry),” Eun Young bowed a bit to them

Minho really annoyed with their conversation. Meanwhile actually he went here to buy a book for his mom’s present not for being Eun Young’s boyfriend.

Those ladies finally dispersed each other, chose their books.

Eun Young then gathered with those grand nannies and mistresses,” don’t forget… we have 30-50% off!”, she winked to them

Minho chose some recipe books, then he was back to Eun Young.

“I bought these,” he chose 2 books

But then Eun Young smiled at him,” for you… they are free”

Minho refused it, he gave her some ₩on from his wallet to her. But Eun Young refused his money either. So they both dropped-pulled off that money, until finally it was really dropped

Minho and Eun Young squatted, took it up at same moment, so their hands met.. books were down on floor..beside Minho..

That old woman last time who chatted with them then saw it.. she screamed so exaggerate with it..

“Aigoo.. dul-eun maeu lomantig! (bot of you are romantic),” cried her

Minho scratched his head,”Hananim.. what is it?? Only taking a book dropped is a romantic thing?? Crazy.. too much exaggerate! I must go from here quickly”, said his heart, he was so uncomfortable. Minho really doesn’t like his business meddled up by anyone.. he’d better go away from that situation.. moreover he thought it was so exaggerated.. thing that he doesn’t like..

Minho put those books up and then gave his money to their prices and then walked to the door and out from that store

Eun Young chased after him outside her store

“Jamkkan man-yo, Minho…!! (wait!),” cried Eun Young in a hurry

Minho didn’t turn his head to her.. he just still walked.. he felt very hate to that girl.. seems she just plays him fooled.

“Minho wait.. please listen to me!,” she still chased after him

“NO NEED!,” cried Minho and still didn’t look at her.

Eun Young caught Minho’s hand. Minho then looked at her deeply and she just could smile so innocently to him

“I hate you!,” finally Minho said frankly his feeling to her

Eun Young saw Minho with empty gaze. Minho stood in front of her, still seeing her by raising his left eyebrow.. an expression of resentful.

“wae? Wae nal silh-eohabnikka? (why?why do you hate me?),”  Eun Young’s face became so innocent and so miserably to him

“don’t set your face so innocent, Eun Young,” said Minho firmly

“but.. no.. I don’t ,” replied Eun Young

“why do you hate me??,” asked her again

“nan niga silh-eo.. jaesaenghagi ttaemun-e naleul babo.. ului majimag-eulo mannan ihulo (I hate you..since you play me fool.. since our last met)… enough.. never talk with me nomore!,” Minho turned his body and went to his sister’s car.

“ Minho.. I am sorry!,” she cried, knocking out car window.. Minho got inside it.. he started the engine.. and drove the car, leaving Eun Young alone …

Eun Young down regretted for what she did to Minho.. without realizing it.. her tears fell on her cheeks..

“ am I too much with him?? Do I really fall in love with him?? Where is my 1^st love now??,” she pratfall and sobbed.

The old woman that bought her book was out from her store and came to her.

“ what’s wrong?? Did he hurt you??,” she squatted in front of Eun Young

“ Ani (No).. I am too much with him,” replied her

That old woman smiled at her,” ah.. that’s okay.. it’s normal for a newly couple.. you and him are different… and he’s shy boy.. so no wonder he might be a bit mad at you.. just send him a love message and he will be okay again,”

Eun Young stopped her sob and looked at her eyes,” really, madam??,”

That old woman nodded, she believed that Minho is really Eun Young’s lover..

She helped Eun Young to stand up and smiled at her.

“please don’t be sad.. perhaps he just needs time to think.. perhaps.. he can be so romantic as you are someday,”

“Thank you for cheering me up, madam,” Eun Young tried to smile at her.

At home, Minho was still upset.. his sister read his mood..

“Museun il-iya?,” asked his sister, sat beside him on the veranda

Minho tried to relax by drinking a glass of green tea,” mugachiham, Eonni.. nan gwaenchanh-ado anida (I am fine),”

He hided his problem about Eun Young to her.

“dangsin-eun hwagsin??,” asked his sister again

“ aa… you really push me, Eonni… naega joh-ahaji anhda,” replied Minho with grim face

“ ah.. I thought so.. what’s happened??,”

Minho was grimed ,” I met a girl on 24^th December.. last week,” he started the conversation

“then??,”

“ you know, I just did broke up with my ex also.. then.. at night when I was in the big park at town.. I met her…,”

“I am listening,” said his sister.

Then Minho told his sister how he met Eun Young, how she treated him like her real boyfriend. His sister just laughed at him and that made him more and more grumpy.

“Aigoo.. don’t take it too serious, Minho.. she might just manipulate.. she did it because she just also broke up from her ex boyfriend.. and she found you could replace him.. anyway.. it’s just a psychological problem.. well.. a kind of sadness..,” explained his sister.

Minho was still grimed in replying,” do you mean.. kind of psychological problem?? Umm… a syndrome??,”

Mi Young raised up her hands to height shoulders,” I am not a psychologist.. moleugess-eoyo (I don’t know),”

“do you think she will still get contact with me someday??,” Minho’s expression was a bit anxiety

“I don’t know.. ,” replied Mi Young with the same expression

“Aya.. I really don’t want, Eonni! I’ve already told her that I hate her,”

Mi Young was surprised,” what?? Don’t you realize that.. it can make you’ll be hated by her?? Aigoo.. you are careless, Minho”

“ I don’t care… I really don’t like her.. she was the 1^st time asking me for being her boyfriend,” replied Minho, his face was more and more grimed

But Mi Young just giggled to her bro,” I don’t think you will hate her after this.. you both might fall in love someday, hohoho”

“ It’s not funny at all, Eonni.. I never think I will meet her again… never,” replied Minho. He more and more fold his forehead into seven

Mi Young laughed at her beloved younger bro.. very loud… Minho was getting resentful. But Mi Young didn’t care with her bro’s expression.. she continued to laugh.

“But.. do you know?? It’s 8 pm.. it’s gonna be new year’s eve,” said Mi Young

Minho asked her, why she didn’t go with her boyfriend? But Mi Young just said that Joon was very busy for today… he had a target of working. Yeah.. Joon is a kind of very busy business man.

“You might go with her,” Mi Young clapped Minho’s shoulder

Minho saw his own sister with strange look,”Hieeh?? I don’t want.. enough joking”

Mi Young really enjoyed teasing her own brother,” perhaps, both of you will meet again someday.. and anyway.. she can replace your ex, right?? Hahaha”

“Ow.. will you stop it, Eonni?? I am sick hearing it,” said Minho, he was really annoyed with his sister’s joke.

But then Mi Young suddenly wondered,” what if someday you really will meet her again and then.. you’ll getting fall in love with her??”

“Oh Eonni.. please don’t tease me.. I’ve already not like her at all.. she’s so spoiled girl.. not hesitate to hug me in front of people for her drama queen,”

Mi Young really still wondered,” umm.. is she kind of romantic girl like in drama??,”

“perhaps her life isn’t because of drama,” Minho quipped to Mi Young, but that sister just laughed of loud to him again

“there must be a reason why she acts like that to you,” said her

“don’t know..i don’t wanna know no more,” Minho drank his cup of tea. He didn’t want that Eun Young messed up his life again, enough just last time.

They then wrapped birthday presents for their mom, 5 hours more to 1^st January.

Meanwhile, Eun Young closed her father’s store..

“does Minho hate me?? Why??,” she castled in front of her store. She cried again.

“Minho… I am sure you are my 1^st love,”

Minho gathered with his family… in cheerful new year’s eve.. his mom cooked well and delicious foods.. especially his favourite ones..

“CHEER!!,” altogether cried, taking up their glasses

“I am glad this last year…we can be together.. haaahh… finally… it was usually to be.. both of you were out .. left us alone,” said the father.

Mi Young giggled to him,” mian, Appa.. but now we can be you and eomma.. right, Minho??”

Minho smiled at them,” Ye, Appa.. we are sorry”

“I know your love story, Minho.. actually what’s happened?,” said his mom

Minho whined spoiled to his mom, huddled her who was sitting beside her. Mi Young just could laughed for what his younger bro did.

“Minho has a great lover again, Eomma.. don’t worry,” said her

Their mom was very happy,” o really?? Is it gonna be my lovely birthday present from you, Minho??”

“Anieyo, Eomma.. she’s lying to you,” said Minho spoiled still to his mom

His mom just could smiled at him gently,”then??”

Minho then told his father and mom what had happened lately to his love story, from broken up with his ex then met that Eun Young, the weird girl he ever met.

“My.. My… so it seems that you really hate her a lot, Minho… don’t do it… it’s not good,” advised his mom and stroke his head.

“anyway.. it’s normal for girl was happy seeing or even having a good looking boy like you,” said his father

“But, Appa.. I am not comfortable at all.. she hugged me in front of others, I was very shy,” said Minho, defending himself.

“ya, I know.. but perhaps both of you will realize… someday you’ll meet again and even make a new love story,”

“Oh.. No way,” replied Minho shortly. He fold his hands, showing his disagree expression

“That’s your son, Appa.. if he doesn’t like someone.. he will show it well,” said Mi Young

 Yeah… Minho is a kind of shy, very sensitive, even moody, spoiled sometimes like a little boy.. but actually, all he just wants is to be treated politely, not aggressive like a hunter that really eager to shoot his prey.. Minho likes a tender, and not talkative girl.. moreover an aggressive girl. He will keep the distance as far as away if he finds kind of aggressive and talkative girl.. and he could never be lied to girl’s character, even though she tries to hide it well.. he will know whether it’s a manipulative thing or not. His mom knows him well since Minho realizes himself is such a good looking boy and his mom several times told him whom girls liked him before.. whether from school since he was in kindergarten until now.

“My broken heart from last time hasn’t healed yet, Appa.. Eomma.. I don’t want to have it again in the short time,” Minho grimed to his parents and sister

Mi Young just giggled, he knows that Minho is a kind of hard to forget what people have done to him.. if it’s good then he will repay with a good one too.. if it’s bad.. he will not like that person.. and never thinks that he will keep contact with them again… for Minho, enough is enough.. what a such very sensitive boy..

“Ya.. we know it…so sad that Appa was very late to know.. ,” said his father.

“Appa is so busy with business.. ,” Minho’s grim was getting longer. But his parents just could smile gently at him. They know that Minho is very spoiled to them.

“It’s alright then, Minho… up to you.. which girl you will like… but in my mind… I see a picture that Eun Young girl is a really lonely girl… so that.. she caught your attention,”

“I don’t like her.. perhaps.. I will never meet her no more,” Minho still set his grim face

His mom giggled,” ya.. alright.. alright.. we will not push you either,”

Then Minho finally smiled at them again. Mi Young just whistled, she really just nodded her head for seeing her little bro’s attitude

They spent their new year’s eve in cheerful.. Minho laughed so loud again after finally at 00.00 A.M… they celebrated their mom’s birthday…

“Happy new year.. Appa.. Eomma! Happy birthday Eomma!,” cried Minho. He hugged his mom 1^st, then to his father. Mi Young did the same after Minho did.

Their mom was eager to open birthday presents from her daughter and son.

“Ohh… thanks, Mi Young.. this is such a very beautiful dress!,” she spread that dress.

“It’s Joon who chose it for you, Eomma,” Mi Young smiled at her

“Wooh.. what a nice Joon.. I will say thanks to him after this,” she hugged and kissed her daughter gently

Then she opened birthday present from Minho.

“wow.. recipes books… I love them, Minho!,” cried his mom

“I’ve already wanted to cook European foods, Nampyeon (my husband), thanks God, Minho bought these as  present..,”

“Nah.. now let’s blow the candle, Eomma..,” said Minho

They sang birthday song together. Mom made wishes and blew the candles. They altogether clapped and still sang. Minho’s mom was very happy… and perhaps.. she prays her son and daughter would live happily.

She kissed Minho’s cheek and said thanks to her own son. Minho really was cheerful at that night. They all spent their new year’s eve with joyful story, laughed together, ate all the foods on the table until dawn.

Meanwhile, Eun Young just sat alone in her father’s house. There was a birthday cake in front of the table. She just stared at it deeply

“Happy birthday, Eomma…,” she said something, but there was no one there.

Then Eun Young sang birthday song alone, blew the candles alone… and… finally cried so loud in front of it

“I miss you, Eomma.. I miss you,” she cried, covering her face under her hands, on to table.

That house was very quiet.. her breathe was heavier and  stertorous… felt so full… she took her asthma inhaler..

“hosh… hosh…,” sounds of her breathe.. and time by time.. it’s getting normal.

She saw outside through the window.. snow’s down from the sky.. pearl by pearl..

“Eomma.. in every 1^st January… I really miss you.. why do you go so fast???,” she cried in silent..

“Happy birthday, Eomma,” then she smiled at the painting on the wall… painting of a beautiful and tender lady with a little grief smile…

To be continued to part 3^rd….