" Hello mom how are you guys doing " I asked
" We are doing great, we bought you a gift, go get it now at the school yard " Mom said
" Okay mom I'll get it " I said and hanged up the call
" Guys I'll be right back My parents sent me gifts, am heading to the yard to get them " I said.
" Okay be fast so we can take the pictures now it's still sunny " Jin hye said sitting on a bench, I nodded and left.
I covered my mouth with my hands when I saw my family waiting for me at the yard, it was the first time they visited me since I started college, so it made me cry. I ran like a baby and jumped on dad, hugging him like we've been apart for a hundred years, I released him and hugged Mom, That still wasn't enough so did a group hug. I haven't seen them for five years and my two little sisters has grown so matured, they were kids the last time we saw each other.
" Do you like the present " Jae yi my little sister asked
" I love it " I said and every one laughed
" I missed you sis " Min ji said. Min ji is fourteen while jae yi is twelve, they always fought which made Mom angry but I bet they would be more mature now.
" I was about taking pictures with my friends, so let's go together" I said
" Good idea I would love to see them face to face especially Jin hye " Min ji said
" Alright then so let's go and meet them " I said and we walked together holding hands until we got to the Garden. Jin hye was shocked when she saw them, I knew she would kill me later, because of her habit of first impression, that's what she always does each time she wants to see someone, she practices how she would greet, smile and speak which was some times annoying or funny.
" Mi so why didn't you tell me your parents were coming " Jin hye said
" I told you I was going to get gifts, I never expected that it was them " I said and we all laughed
"Good day sir and Ma, am Tae!, I mean Tae oh " Tae said and bowed
" Goodness, get up kid, skip those formalities we are one family " Dad said. Jin hye did the same thing and Dad smiled, I guessed he was happy to see them face to face after four years of speaking through video and voice calls.
" Hi Jin hye " Min ji said with happiness filling her eyes
" Awwn, your more beautiful than In video calls Min ji, um..., Jae yi how are you ? " Jin hye asked
"Am cool" Jae yi said and we burst into laugher, any time she speak, she speaks with audacity, annoying one though, that was what min ji said I don't know if it's really true but am Seventy percent sure it's true
" Let's get into the picture " Jin hye said in a funny base voice
" Yeah " Every one said happily.
Jin hye was the best photographer, She edited the pictures so well, that even Tae who never admits she does something right complimented her, Dad and mom snapped together, me and Tae snapped together also, my sisters and my friends snapped together, we switched like that until we were tired of taking photos.
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I decided to use my savings to lodge an hotel for all of us because I wanted my family to enjoy from the money I've been saving all this years.
" Mi so where is this " Mom asked immediately we entered the hotel.
" Mom it's an hotel can't you see" Jae yi said
" Watch how you speak to mom " I said warning Jae yi
" That's exactly what..." Min ji said but I cutted her short
" I didn't asked for you opinion " I said to Min ji
" Mi so this is your day, and you don't have to spend like this besides ignore this two annoying girls." Dad said
" Your dad is right " Mom said
" Mom, don't worry I have money " I said
" No you don't and besides stop wearing that fake smile " Mom said
" I'll be right back " I said and walked to the counter to pay
" Good day lady what can we do for you? " The receptionist said
" Um I want to rent a room for two days " I said
" its 9000 KRW " she said
" What, it's expensive " I whispered to my self, bringing out my debit card
" What did you say " She asked
" oh, nothing " I said and looked at her like I was going to eat her.
" Here's your card and your room key, we are going to bring food...." She said, and tried to explain but I cutted her short
" I know " I said. Why would I pay such amount when your not giving me food, I thought and scoffed.
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I felt so relaxed, for the first time in four years I wake up to see my family smiling at me. I wonder if they would leave me again so I can work , but if course they will. We spent the whole day playing like babies until we got drunk and slept.
I woke up the next morning and saw that they were all packed up to leave that was when I got a reality check, I wore a sad face and came down from the bed.
" Mi so Should we have glass of wine before leave " Dad said noticing my sad face.
" Yeah that would be great " I said and went to the kitchen and bought a glass of wine. I poured wine in all the glasses and we started drinking
" Mi so, so what are your plans " Mom asked,
" I would like to work for an Animation firm as an Animator " I explained
" That's a good idea, but please do not put any pressure on yourself, we promise that we would take care i ourselves, and remember when things gets too hard you can always come home, I want you to do is to focus on your life, okay ?" Mom asked holding my hands
" Okay " I replied as tears rolled down my eyes, I couldn't guess if it was happy or sad tears, but I continued. The door bell rang twice, so I stood up to check who it was
" Good morning your Uber is here " The man said bowing
" Oh okay! mom, Dad your Uber Is here " I yelled from he door. Min ji and jae ji ran to hug me and gave me 3000 won saying it was their savings, I rejected it at first but min ji insisted I take it, or she would feel bad, so I took it.
" Thank you " I said hugging the both of them, "Am so happy to sisters like you" I added and waved them goodbye as they walked to the Uber and drove off. I turned and went inside to pack my stuffs back to my small apartment.....