Jake was walking alongside with Jay through the airport,his eyes wondering around the place as he had missed his motherland for so long. He took in a deep breath and let it out with a content smile on his face, excited to see his parents and his girl for the first time.

"So,where we heading first?" Jay asked putting his shades on for the extra touch of being an airport crush. The latter chuckled at the older,shaking his head "Thought of visiting my parents first,you wanna tag along?"

"Would I want to miss out on helping your mom cook? No way" Jay said with a smug smile to win over his friends mothers heart to which Jake laughed again "Yeah go ahead Mr.Chef" Jake said as both if them snickered at their own jokes.

Later that evening,after spending hours with reuniting with his family,catching up on each other's lives and enjoying their company-Jakes eyes darted to the clock where it was just an hour and a half past 6,when highschool finishes for students in Korea. He got up from his seat on the floor where everyone was gathered around to play a game of cards gaining everyone's attention.

"What's wrong Jaeyun?" His mother quiried from the seat opposite it him.

"Hm? Oh no mom,I just have some place to visit. I'll take my leave" He said fixing his attire and grabbing the gift bags that occupied both his hands at how much he had gone overboard with buying presents.

"Oh alright son,be careful when you're on the road and don't take too long,it's already dark" His mothers concerned words made him smile with a warm heart at how she still cared for him like a child "Mom I'm an adult now" He chuckled,going over to her and hugged her shoulders from behind.

"I know but that doesn't change the fact that you're my one and only son does it?" She said patting his head that rested on her shoulder. A smile on her lips as she was glad to be in the presence of his son once again.

"Aw you're the sweetest mom ever" He cooed and kissed her temple. He had always been close with his mom,he used to sleep next to her when he was a child. Even after being apart for months,their bond as a mother and a son never dulled and he was more than pleased.

"Yeah and Jake will soon bring in a lovely daughter-in-law for you Mrs.Sim" Jay commented from the side,placing down his card while Jakes father furrowed at his move,sternly concentrating on the game but his remark made the older turn his head to his son.

"What was that?" The mother asked,her eyes full of surprise,Jake glared at Jay and smiled sheepishly letting go of his grasp.

"Ahaha it's a long story mom,you better ask Jay since he has such a big mouth" Jake said giving him a stake eye to which Jay shot up at.

"Young man where do you think you're going with all that stuff? Wait are you going to go meet her? She's Korean?" His father quired with curiosity along with his mom who was beaming with a smile at the thought.

"She definitely is" Jay blurted out and took a sip of his drink with a smug smile on his face. Jake widen his eyes at the man revealing the detail while his parents gasped in surprise.

"Oh my!" The mother let out and clapped his hands "Hey hey calm down people. I'll be back later,don't wait for me bye!" Jake quickly said before leaving out the door,running to his car to espace. He shut his eyes the moment he got in,a smile rising up his own face at the thought of actually brining her to his house to introduce her. He covered his face after placing the bags on the passengers seat,unable of controlling his facial expressions.

"Phew...calm down Jake..stay calm pal" He told himself but his tranquil state only lasted a few seconds before he started smiling again "Gosh I'm so whipped" He commented on himself and pulled out his phone,switching on to see that he had notifications from none other than his girlfriend.

He smiled widely, impatiently opening his phone to check them only to feel his heart melt at her words. His eyes creased with so much adoration of appreciating how she puts in effort to their relationship somehow regardless of being a student.

The fact that she was able of doing an equation alone by herself Infront of everyone because of him made him feel triumph and proud of her. Not about himself but of her for how much she has improved. His heart felt a rush of joy at her words of gratitude 'Gosh why is she so damn cute?' She thought to himself,almost melting into the seat at the text. A small chuckle escaped his lips at not being able to hold back his happiness. He was sure that at this point his ears must be flushed pink at how smiley and flustered he is over her small texts.

He was about to reply,when he thought 'Why not keep her hanging and surprise her?' He chuckled at himself of his mischievous scheme. Without wasting anymore time he started his car that had been stored away in the garage for months,but it still shined thanks to his father's care. He made a mental note to thank him once he was back and pulled out of the parking lot,to the streets.

⟵ ꨄ︎ ⟶

Suyeon plopped on her desk chair with a heavy sigh. Fresh out of the shower and her limbs slightly aching because of the exhausting activities she had to do throughout the day. Her eyes were starring at the celling, faintly turning around in her chair as her mind was mentally noting down the homework she has to do when her mind went to the math exercise she completed while she had her break.

That moment when she was confidently able of answering the equation,she felt a sudden inspiration over math which made her keep going. With a small smile spreading across her lips,she reached out for her phone,opening it to see if a certain someone had texted back but sadly,to her dismay. They hadn't.

A small furrow made its way to her eyebrows and she wondered why he hadn't texted back yet even after viewing the texts "He's probably getting his place set up or something" she mumbled to herself and decided to send another text.

SUYEON
Heyyyy

I'm back home now,once again I'm so happy that I was able of solving that myself. It was all thanks to you. I love you soooo much mwahhh!!!

She laughed at her own corniness and put her phone aside. Taking in a deep breath and thinking of what to do now when she heard her front door bell. She didn't bother answering it since she wasn't expecting any friends and thought it might be someone of their parents.

"Su can you answer the door?" She heard her mom's voice from downstairs,making her close her eyes for a moment with annoyance but lifted herself off to her feet with a sigh. Rushing down to the front of the house "Got it~"

"Why didn't she ask that rascal to answer the door instead?" She said to herself seeing her brother just chilling on the couch watching cartoons and rolled her eyes at the sight,reaching to the door. She turned the door handle,swinging it open with no idea of who could be standing outside.

"Oh Hi Jake..." Suyeon smiled as if it was a usual occurrence,opening the front door to see the most unexpected guest she would've ever thought would be standing infront of her door. It took her a second to realize the situation as her eyes widen,panic spreading through her.

"JAKE!" She almost shout in shock,slamming the door behind her to avoid any of her family members seeing the boy,walking few steps to him and pulled him to the side.

"WHY THE HECK ARE YOU HERE?!" She whisper screamed at him.

"Woah woah Suyeon,I thought you would be happy to see me" Jake said pouting his lips slightly,ignoring her remarks.

"Stupid that's not the point! Why are you here at my house? Most importantly how did you know my house?!" She asked confused of how his online friend would be there at her door step like it was something normal to him.

"Suyeon,who was that at the door?" The couple outside heard the girl's mother ask from the inside.

"Just a friend mom!" She replied closely to the door.

"Oh so I'm just a friend huh?" Jake asked with a raised eyebrow,licking his bottom lip feeling a little offended of how she addressed him.

Suyeon rolled her eyes at him and kept on poking the same question "Jake I'm serious why are you here and how do you know my house?"

"I'll tell you once I'm inside" He said lifting the countless bags in his hands to show her and that was when she noticed it.

"Suyeon come inside dinner is ready!" Her mom warned her of the meal and Jake started to go towards the door untill Suyeon jumped inbetween to stop him.

"Jake no you can't go! They don't know you!" She said,scared of what her parents might think of if she brough a random stranger she met online to their house.

"We'll see about that" Jake said siding her away and entered the house with a grin to greet everyone at her place.

"Jake! Jake! Don't you dare go insid-Jake!" She rushed after him but he had already entered the living room to see Suyeons brother and his father just relaxing,then came her mother with her apron still on her,wondering who was at the door.

The oldest stood up at the sight of a familiar yet not being standing there. His eyes slightly widening. Suyeon caught up from behind,watching how her family was reacting. She felt so anxious at their motionless faces,scared of what'll happen next.

"Hello Mrs and Mr Kang. It's a pleasure to meet you" Jake said with a grin and bid them respectfully.

"Who..." Suyeons mother mumbled to herself,looking over at her daughter and then at her husband.

"Oh my! Mr.Sim?!" The father exclaimed with a surprised expression "My,what are you doing here? Gosh you came unnoticed" He said chuckling,mentally glad that the house was just cleaned and tidied up.

"Ah yes,my apologies but I thought of coming in and surprising you and your family" He laughed and looked over at Suyeon at the last word "I brought some things too,I hope they're alright. I don't really have much knowledge on what to bring to a house" He said handing him the bags full of gifts and scratched his head,once again thinking that he might've gone overboard.

"Oh you shouldn't have Mr.Sim,this is too kind of you to visit our humble house with so much" The father responded "Honey serve dinner for this young man as well"

"Oh no it's alright,don't bother I'll only stay a bit and leave" He gestured as a no but her parents insisted and Suyeon decided to play along as well,still unknown of how he and her father knew each other "Ay come on Mr.Sim let's go have dinner first~" She said with a cheery smile,acting like she doesn't know him personally.

The sight of seeing Suyeon smile in real life,standing Infront of her with a grin that almost makes her eyes disappear made him want to engulf her in a hug but he knew couldn't,not just yet and instead he let out a sigh agreeing with the family.

"Oh...fine then" He softly smiled at her,their eyes interlocked momentarily,making both of their hearts feel a sudden rush of warmth.

T.B.C 💌

Written : 02.10.24

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