December Kiss (Part 3: ”You Are My Beautiful Birthday Present”)

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

Time by time passed by..whatever happened to this world, humans just could live it willingly. And so for Eun Young. After Minho said that he hates her, she tries to open her heart that Minho really doesn’t like her… she must accept it. It might be true that Minho was her 1^st love, but it may be… she cant reach him no more in this time of life… And anyway in there, Minho really doesn’t have any feeling at all for her… so he is fast to forget who she is..

January, February, March, April..

Minho seems be able to forget to what happened to him about his ex and also Eun Young. He could live his life happily again. His sister nowadays sees his good moods without any hesitation no more. So it means.. Minho is ready to have another love story!

He walked through the faculty’s corridor with really happy heart. His gloomy face wasn’t up no more since he never met Eun Young no more. Minho is actually a nice boy, as long as anyone doesn’t disturb him.. including disturb his emotional feeling towards someone.. especially girl.

His best friend, Ji Young cried to him,”Oi, Minhhhooo.. Jamkkan man-yo!!,”

Minho turned his head and there his friend was, Ji Young

“Hi, Ji Young …. Toss!,” he collided his palm to Ji Young’s. He always does it when he meets his closed or best friend.

They walked together side by side.

“I heard that you’ve got a really bad love story hahahaha,” with no platitude at all, Ji Young opened the conversation. Minho abruptly saw him with his grim face. Ji Young laughed at him.

“You are too late.. but it’s been over,” replied Minho.

“What’s happened?? That girl wasn’t sweet enough?? Isn’t white enough??,” asked Ji Young in his big grin.

“Not that matter,” answered Minho.

“so?,”

“It’s about attitude,” replied Minho still with grim

“O, chingu (friend).. you must be very selective with those girls outside!,” Ji Young clapped Minho’s shoulder.

Minho disagrees with what Ji Young’s  thought about himself ,”I am not.. but the last incident was really a very bad accident”

Ji Young again laughed at him loudly,”No, Chingu.. I guess you must lower a bit about your standard.. is she pretty??”

Minho stuck out his tongue, teased his friend,” you must be in love with her if you see her.. such a very romantic girl.. well.. people said so”

Ji Young wasn’t surprised with Minho’s attitude if he tries to tease or even insult someone.

“hey.. don’t too exaggerate something… you could be tied up,” replied Ji Young also by showing an expression of teasing towards Minho.

“perhaps she will like you,” said Minho to Ji Young

Ji Young laughed at him again,” No way, Chingu.. I guess she will always just love you… only love you.. not me”

Minho really wanted to gag, he growled to Ji Young. Ji Young wasn’t angry at all but he just laughed and laughed out loud.. he felt succeed to tease his best friend.

“Yeah.. let’s prove it.. anyway.. where does she go to school?? Hehe,” asked Ji Young

“ well.. I guess she isn’t a high school girl.. she might be a university student,”  said Minho.

“Just gimme her phone number.. I will get closed to her, hehe,”

Minho slapped Ji Young’s head. Ji Young moaned,”Aya.. hurt, you know, uh!!”

Minho laughed at him,” just go to Ma’s bookstore.. you will find her.. I guess she’s the owner of it?”

“wow.. that’s cool.. hey, Minho.. when will you have a Richie rich girl??”, Ji Young set his big grin to Minho.

Minho slapped his head,” stupid you.. I am not interested in that kind of girl.. she has an asthma, I guess”

Ji Young was aghast,”Ow.. I don’t know about it””

“Yeah.. and she kissed me just because her asthma,” Minho sighed

Ji Young was surprised with it,”Moeus?? Is that true?”. He popeyed his eyes.

Minho nodded and sighed,” yeah.. I am the unluckiest guy in this world,”

Ji Young said the same words from last to get a confirmation again from Minho. Again Minho replied it with grim, sigh. Ji Young was even very curious.

“Ah.. I will visit that Ma’s,” said Ji Young.

“Try her,” said Minho,” for me.. it’s enough and enough… I don’t want to live miserably”, said Minho. he smiled so coldly.

“Your smile really seems torturing me,” said Ji Young, he kept abit away of his face from Minho’s.

Minho said that he is really boring to some girls outside and also in campus, he still didn’t want to find a new one until he really need one of them. Ji Young laughed at him because he thought that Minho would need Eun Young someday.

“Yes.. I might need a girl but not her.. you just go and see her.. perhaps you might like her and she can be your yeoja,” Minho pushed Ji Young like children playing something.

Ji Young knew actually Minho might just tease him,”But…what would you do if I really like her?? She might be my type, hahaha””

Minho raised up his hands on shoulder height,” up to you.. none of my business”

“but I don’t believe in you for this time, Minho, hiii,” he grinned to Minho.

“mind with my business?,” Minho slapped his head and he moaned

“Just get her if you want… I told you before.. she’s such a romantic girl…at least people told it,” added Minho again,”but again… not my type”

“yeah… alright.. alright… don’t be such so sensitive, Minho,” replied Ji Young.

They continued their walking to another room for lecturing. In the class, Minho a bit imagined the love story between Ji Young and Eun Young. He shook his head, couldn’t believe why he could imagine them until they were so serious and might sleep and they would become a nice romantic couple someday.

“why am I daydreaming about them, uh??,” Minho grumbled softly almost without any sound at all. Unexpectedly, actually Ji Young paid attention to what Minho did in class. He just chuckled to what Minho’s imagination.

“I guess.. there would be a new drama queen someday.. eh..but lemme see what kinda girl that Ma Eun Young… perhaps Minho’s type is so high…that’s all I know,” said Ji Young’s heart. And he finally managed himself wanted to go to Ma’s bookstore.. to find out who Eun Young is.

And..there Ji Young. He proved his own words to find out what kind of girl Eun Young is. That evening after lectures done, he went to Ma’s.

“annyeong haseyo… please come in!,” the sound of store keeper.. there was Ma Eun Young, when Ji Young opened the door.

Ji Young was startled a bit. He saw a 20 years old girl, fair, cute, taper face, with hair shoulder height.

“Damn Minho.. actually she’s so pretty.. this must be Eun Young!,” said Ji Young’s heart

Ji Young pretended to be shy,”Ah… Sillyehabnida… I am looking for a book… about landscape architecture… do you have it, Miss???”

Eun Young came to him with her cheerful face,”Oh yes.. I guess we have.. wait a moment.. I’ll show you.. or???,”

Ji Young was still a bit stunted with her beauty and simple dress,”eh.. damn Minho… this girl really rings my bell,” said his heart again

Without his  aware, Eun Young moved her hand in motion, in front of him,”mian habnida.. museum il-isibnikka?? Why are you daydreaming? Hello??,”

Ji Young unconsciously said,”ah… dangsin-eun..geuleohge gwiyeobda..”, praised her beauty

Eun Young was a bit confused,”pardon me, Oppa…??”

Ji Young finally realized,”ah, hahaha.. mian mian.. I was just daydreamt about my girl”, he scratched his head.

But Eun Young wasn’t surprised or even shocked with what Ji Young just said, even she chuckled to him,” Oh no… I bet your yeojachingu is prettier than me.. and.. you really likes her a lot… don’t you, Oppa??”

Ji Young again pretended to be awkward by scratching his head,”ah, hahaha… how do you know??,” perhaps Eun Young didn’t know that he actually didn’t have any girlfriend at all..

But it seemed Eun Young didnt care about it, she still served Ji Young with smile,” Nah.. I guess this is a good book.. is it what you search for??”

Actually Ji Young didn’t need it, but he bought it anyway,”Okay.. I’ll but it”

Then Eun Young wrapped it well, and Ji Young asked for leave.

“Farewell, Oppa.. take care,” Eun Young waved her hand in front of store. Her father’s was quiet at that time. It’s not time to books season.

Then she got into store again, but then…

“Oppa.. is there something left??,” she wondered, why Ji Young came back again.

“ah.. eh.. could you gimme…,” said Ji Young, stammered.

“Oh.. I’ll give you this.. our store card,” Eun Young smiled cheerfully to him, and gave him a card.

“perhaps I will call you if there will be discount again for landscape books,”

Ji Young was so glad having it,” is it.. your phone number, right??”, his eyes were popeyed

Eun Young nodded with in spirit,” Ye.. of course.. I am the manager alone of this store.. since my father has another store,”

“Yes.. yes!,” said Ji Young’s heart.. he was very glad finally he was one step ahead from Minho.

“serve you right, Minho.. I got your girl’s number,” said his heart again

“ come here if you like,” smiled Eun Young to him

“Sure.. sure!!,” replied Ji Young so glad.

“ I am leaving.. thanks!,” then he waved his hand. Eun Young replied his waving

“what?? You got her number?,” said Minho, tomorrow when they met again in campus

Ji Young grinned to Minho, he was so glad that could go one step ahead than him. Minho didn’t show any further expression than surprised. Actually Ji Young didn’t believe it.

“aren’t you jealous?,” asked Ji Young to him, but Minho just answered it with laughing out loud.

“what for?,” asked Minho back

Ji Young was so cool replying,”Nothing… may be you still interested in her. She’s not that ugly at all.. she’s pretty… “

Minho assumed that it’s just usual thing for him, he didn’t care whether Ji Young wanted to date with her or not… not of his business

Ji Young underestimate Minho’s feeling and teased him back,”well… okay.. okay.. if you are not interested in her.. anyway.. I am free.. and it’s really a pity if you cant kiss a pretty girl like her”

“as you wish,” replied Minho shortly while moving his hand on an expression not too care at all.

Time by time passed by… on June…Minho was still free without having any girlfriend…

“Yes, Ji Young Oppa.. we have some discount now …. And they are landscape books…!,” said Eun Young on the phone with cheerful voice.

“ just call me Ji Young… not Oppa… ,” replied Ji Young. He would say “I love you” to Eun Young soon.. in the store..

“are you alone in store now?? Perhaps I could be there now,” Ji Young started his good mood

“Ya I am, Ji Young… ah.. it’s okay to call you as Ji Young?? ,” replied Eun Young still with cheerful voice

Ji Young answered her ask with also in spirited voice,”that’s okay… I like you, Eun Young”

That girl just laughed at her. It’s not the 1^st actually boy says “like or love” to her. She is really pretty like a doll.

“come here if you like.. I show you some new books,” that’s her answered.

Ji Young then went there quickly with his motorcycle.

“Minho…just wait and see.. I’ll show you that she can be mine”

Eun Young laughed at Ji Young in that store

“Why Ji Young love me??,” it turned out.. he said he loves her.

Eun Young then giggled,” it’s funny if I am in love with my customer.. my father will be mad at me??”

Ji Young set his awkward-fakeness to her,” ah, really?? Then… you refuse me??”, by scratching his head

Suddenly Eun Young saw him with flat expression..

“No… ,”

Ji Young was very glad,”It means… you will accept me??”, his eyes were sparkled.

Eun Young nodded steadily,”Ye.. I can be your girlfriend”

Because Ji Young was very happy, he abruptly hugged Eun Young so tight,”I love you… I love you, Eun Young!”

Eun Young giggled in his hug,”but I got an asthma, Oppa Ji Young.. don’t hug me so tight, hehehe”

Ji Young pretended to wonder.. but actually he had already known from Minho,”oh… really?? Then I must take care of you, Imja”

He smiled at her gently..

“may I kiss you??,” he started to seduce her

Eun Young just closed her eyes. Then Ji Young did it…

But in her heart, she said,”It’s different… it’s different when Minho kissed me… Minho is really my 1^st love.. taste of his kiss doesn’t change at all… ya.. I know that little 5 years old boy at that time before Eomma died was Minho..”

“what a sexy kiss,” said Ji Young’s heart. He was really eager on it, damn naughty imagination for he daydreamt he could sleep with her someday. He kissed her several times  in that store..in that evening..

“You are so pretty, Eun Young… ah.. tomorrow.. let’s take a walk!,”

“I cant… I must look after this store… my father hasn’t come from another town,” replied Eun Young, with a bit flat expression

Ji Young stroke her head,”that’s okay… that’s okay… later we can do it.. call me if you can”

Eun Young nodded so surely. Ji Young kissed her again

“Gosh.. cant stand with her thin lips… wonder if Minho cant taste its sexiness,” said his heart, naughty and nasty thought he was.

Then he said farewell to her..

“what?? You are her lover now??,” Minho was a bit shocked when Ji Young told it.

Ji Young laughed at him so loud,”Hahahaha.. I told you, Minho… I can get her… now she’s mine.. “

Minho didn’t understand what his friend thought.

“and.. her thin lips.. that kisses… so sweet.. my… my… you’ll be jealous with me, Minho,”

Minho was so cool respond to it all… he showed his not caring expression.

“are you sure?? Haha,” Ji Young teased him a lot

“you can have her.. none of my business,” replied Minho in cool expression.

Ji Young challenged him on imagination ,”well.. okay Minho… anyway.. when I kissed her several times at store.. her lips were so sweet… I wonder she used strawberry mint, haha,”

“GRHH.. he’s teasing me,” grumbled Minho in his heart.

“so.. you did enjoyed kissing her,” said Minho in cold voice

“Of course.. later when I’ll meet again.. I wont miss that moment again.. really sexy thin lips without any reserves, haha,”

“It seems that Ji Young really adores her,” said Minho’s heart again..

Then Ji Young told him what he would do next week to her after her father would be back home from another town. It’s going to be a date.

It reached in Minho’s mind.. suddenly he thought of Eun Young at that night..

“Finally Ji young has her,” he murmured on the bed.

Minho didn’t believe for what Eun Young said before that he was her 1^st love. All he knew he never remembered the moment when she kissed him at 5 years old.

“when she kissed me?? At my 5 years old?? It’s a lie.. I don’t remember my 5 y.o life,” murmured him again

“should I ask Eomma about it??,”

Minho ever got an accident in his 10 years old age. His head was hit hard until he fainted for 2 weeks. Doctors said he would loss his memories if he woke up…and it did happened! For some moment, he really forgets what had happened in his life.. but thanks God. He still remembers his family and friends, including Ji Young.. his best friend since they were in elementary school.

Unwittingly, Minho was daydreaming about Eun Young… about his last kiss with her when she got her asthma and her face was a bit blue.. and she said thanks when her pain was relieved.

Minho touched his own lips.. his mind suddenly moving him on lick his own lips.. imagining that moment again… his imagination became going far..

He closed his eyes.. imagined himself kissing with Eun Young.. by French kiss..

Then he woke up.. realized from his desire fantasy

“Oh.. eh… I am bad.. why did I just imagine her kiss?? Uff,” Minho covered his head with pillow.. tried to sleep that night..

“we must celebrate my friend’s birthday,” said Ji Young to Eun Young in her strore

She was very happy to hear that her boyfriend really cares about his friend,”do you wanna give a book to him??”

Ji Young nodded,”yes.. Minho really likes reading books”

Eun Young was aghast,”Min.. Ho?? Who Minho?? Lee.. Min.. Ho??”

Ji young again pretended for not knowing relationship between Eun Young and Minho.

“yes.. his name is Lee Minho.. do you know him?? Or.. you know another Minho??,”

Eun Young parried his words,” ah.. I just know Minho.. but perhaps he’s not your friend… there are many boys with Lee family and Minho in name.. right??”

Ji Young nodded, even though he knew, Eun Young might still think about Minho.

He kissed her so gently.. she responded his kiss softly again..

“uhhh… these lips are so soft.. you are really a good kisser, Eun Young,”

Ji Young seemed not stand with his desire.. he wanted more than just a kissing..

Eun Young refused it,”No.. I cant..”, she held his body so hard..

“I cant stand,” said Ji Young with lustful, he dragged her to the wall.. kissed her so lustfully

“Ji Young.. No.. I don’t want.. please stop it,” Eun Young was so panic.. She pushed Ji Young’s body..

But Ji Young still forced her,”lets do it here.. none’s here”

“I don’t want, Ji Young!!.. plak!!,” she slapped Ji Young so hard..

Eun Young’s voice was very jittery… trembled.. she squatted..

“No.. I don’t want it… I don’t want it…,” she said

Ji Young so wondered.. what actually had happened to her.. she seems so in trauma..

Then he squatted in front of her,”Mian … I was just lustful ..”

 “Just leave me alone.. ,” said her still with tremble voice

Ji Young kept quite.. still squatted in front of her.. her body was still tremble.

“JUST LEAVE ME ALONE, JI YOUNG!!,” she screamed to him

Ji Young stood up,”Okay… take care, Eun Young”, he really left her alone in that store

Eun Young closed her face with her palms.. she was really shocked..

“Eomma.. I am afraid.. help me,” her body was trembled..

None was around her.. she turned off lights on her store..

She cried.. with tremble voice..sitting on the chair near by cashier ..

“Eomma.. I wish you were here.. why do you leave me??,”

She sobbed so loud..

From some meters, Minho saw by his helmet that she closed the store.. but he thought… she hadn’t locked her own store..

“do i.. really fall in love with Eun Young??,” he still stared at that store from far away…actually he was still in doubt for his feeling to her..

Eun Young still sobbed, remembering her mom again and again..

Minho opened the door of store.. in the dark…

“Who are you??,” said Eun Young… she wiped her tears away…

Minho turned on the light,”click!”

Eun Young stood up.. surprised that.. Minho came..

“Min.. Ho.. why are you here??,” she stunned.. with still some tear drops on her cheeks left..

Minho smiled at her gently.. then he came towards her.. wiped away her left tears…

Eun Young just saw him with an empty gaze..

Meanwhile Minho still smiled at her and rubbed her cheeks..

“Gosh.. I cant stand with her.. really want to kiss her a lot,” said Minho’s heart.. actually, he must had hold his own desire..

“why did you cry??,” asked him to her..,”got an asthma again??”

“don’t you hate me, Minho?? you said before that you hate me,”

Minho was quite.. he seemed he must had licked his own spittle from the ground..

He’s getting in love with her.. but his dignity inside his heart said,”It’s not the right time, Minho.. don’t mess up your birthday with silly thing!”

But then Minho said,” I am guilty to hate you.. forgive me”

Eun Young’s expression was still flat and plain.. but then she smiled at him gently,”I am never angry with Minho.. I know that you are not angry with me either.. you were just emotional at that time.. because.. I pushed Minho to be my boyfriend”

Minho stared at her deeply.. until Eun Young felt a bit awkward to him..

“what’s it??,”

Slowly Minho closed his face to her.. and kissed her.. for several minutes.. with a very gentle kiss…

“Minho?? you just kissed me??,” Eun Young was aghast

Minho replied it with his sweet and gentle smile..

Eun Young startled.. but Minho smiled at her again..

“This is my meaningful birthday present, Eun Young… from you,” said Minho honestly to her

“Your birthday??,” Eun Young still startled

Minho nodded and still smiled at her..

But unexpectedly, Eun Young stood tiptoes, huddled his neck and kissed him gently..

“ummm,” they kissed each other. Minho’s blood was rustle..

“uhh,” sound out from his mouth.. they continued kissing.. for several minutes again..

“I can be your boyfriend,” Minho hugged Eun Young so tight

“for just one night like last time??,” asked Eun Young

“Ani (No).. for my love will be still for you,” replied Minho.

Eun Young still didn’t believe for what Minho just said, perhaps it would be true.. but she still remembered last time he said he hates her.

“stupid.. I wont say it no more,” said Minho with grim, still hugging her.

Eun Young can’t be hugged so tight.. her breathe was heavy and run fast again..

“My medicine,” she run to a shelf and got her inhaler..

Minho came closed to her and rubbed her back..

“when did you get it??,” asked him, wondered

Eun Young still wheezed.. she inhaled that tube medicine..

Minho grabbed it… then he kissed her again.. Eun Young’s breathe was still heavy and short… but Minho kept kissing her gently.. he sucked his tongue gently.. controlled her breathe by his tongue…

“wait a moment..,” said Minho for a bit lagging… Eun Young’s face was a bit blue..

“again,” then Minho still kept kissing her..

“Uhh,” their tongues were met.. Minho really controlled her breathe…

Slowly and slowly… Eun Young’s short breathe was getting normal.. Minho then stopped his kissing..

“it’s better, right??,” he licked his own lower lip..

Eun Young was stunned.. but Minho just rubbed her cheek gently..

“getting better, right??,” he smiled again to her.

Eun Young nodded,”my breathe.. is.. normal again.. thanks, Minho”

“lets see..whether we still have a cake store opening??,” said Minho..

“is there any??,”

Eun Young’s face became blushing,”I.. don’t know”

Minho realized that he had made her so shy.. now the condition was on the contrary.. last time, Minho was so shy when she kissed him in public.. now he found she was so shy kissed so hot by him..

Minho grabbed her hand gently ,” close your store and we will celebrate my birthday outside.. on the river side..,”

“But Minho.. I must wear my jacket,” said Eun Young..her face was still blushing.

Minho said that she could wear his. He still grabbed her hand and finally the store was closed.

On the river side of Hanseong…

“saeng-il chughahaeyo, Minho…,” Eun Young said happy birthday to him with soft voice. They sat on the river banks.. lights and moon was full at that night..

Minho kissed her so fast,”Gomawo!,”

Then he blew the candle.. Eun Young sang for him..

“No.. no.. I should feed you, Minho… ,” Eun Young became spoiled when Minho wanted to feed her.

“O, Cmmon… this is my birthday, Eun Young… ,” Minho was a bit grimed.

They enjoyed that little round chocolate mousse birthday cake..

Minho fed her.. they fed each other..

“Hey… your lips.. creamy,” Minho wiped away some cream on her lips..

Eun Young was so stunned..,”Minho’s lips…”

“Mine??,” asked Minho, wondered.

Eun Young put her cake plate, held Minho’s neck and licked his lips were still cream on them..

Minho’s eyes were popeyed.. he didn’t think that Eun Young would do it.. his little plate and a piece of cake were fell… on the ground…

Minho just kept quite while Eun Young still licked that cream by her tongue slowly by slowly..

“I did..,” she wiped her own lips..and smiled to him..

“Hey, Minho…,” she moved her hand in front of his face

Minho realized from his startling,”uh.. ??”

Eun Young abruptly hugged him gently,”don’t leave me”

Minho smiled at her,”No.. I wont..this is unforgettable birthday for me…”

Eun Young still hugged him…under the full moon light.. she was so comfortable in Minho’s embrace..

“let the moon sees that I love Minho,” she said

Minho just could stroke her shoulder height hair.. so soft…

They don’t care about the weather. Minho huddled her.. they were quiet but enjoying their night under the full moonlight.. Eun Young leant on her head to Minho’s shoulder..

“Eomma.. I want be always like this.. with Minho… I ever told you, Eomma.. before you leave me… that I will find Minho again… and you smiled and cheered me up.. you made me sure.. someday I will meet Minho again… and now Eomma.. I meet him again.. Eomma.. I miss you a lot,” cried Eun Young’s heart.. in huddle of Minho..

She stared at Minho and he replied her by smiling so gently..

Their heads were met… Minho still huddled her.. Until they saw orange sky appeared on the horizon…

Minho squired her until in front of her house.. but Eun Young wanted him to come in..

She grabbed his hand,”Please come in”, and asked him to sit down.

“wow.. is it a quite old house??,” asked Minho with wonder

Eun Young nodded,”Ye.. it’s actually my father’s built it for us”

“Great,” said Minho

Eun Young gave him a glass of orange juice to drink.

Minho yawned, opened his mouth so wide. Eun Young giggled seeing it

“I cant stand with waiting up.. I am so sleepy,” he still yawned

Eun Young clapped her own thighs, asked Minho to put his head on her lap.. Minho did it..

He slept on her lap.. meanwhile Eun Young still was awake.. only could stroke Minho’s head

“did.. Eomma ever do this to Appa…. like me do it to Minho right now?,” she was still busy with stroking his head.. Minho slept soundly..

She slowly got her face closed to Minho..and kissed him gently.. Minho just murmured in his sleep..

“will you not leave me, right Minho???,” she whispered to Minho’s left ear..

“Eomma was so sure.. that.. I will meet you.. and now I am so happy in my loneliness… I meet you again..,”

Then she closed her eyes… tried to sleep well.. meanwhile Minho was still sleeping soundly on her lap…

To be continued to part 4^th…