Mina POV

"Hi Mina." Mrs. Son greets me at her door.

"Hi, I was just coming to drop off gift." I said.

"Aww, that's so sweet. Come in. Its cold outside." Mrs. Son said.

"Its okay. I shouldn't be intruding." I try to decline.

"Of course you're not. You should stay. Chaeyoung must be happy and excited to see you." Mrs. Son smiling.

Before I could answer, she already calling her son. Chaeyoung in flash went downstairs and his mom moves aside. So, he could pulled me inside. 

"Here. This is for Yeji, for your mom, for you and your dad. I don't know what to get for you dad. So, its just a simple and boring gift." I hand each one to Chaeyoung.

"Aww, you don't have to do this." Chaeyoung said.

"Oh, then I take it back his gift." I teases by tried to pull back the gift.

"I love it. Thanks." He cheekily smile.

"Hmm, so I'm going home." I said turn to the door.

"No... stay please." Chaeyoung whines.

"Its getting dark, so I better go now." I replied.

"Why? Because you scared drive in dark?" Chaeyoung tease me.

Wait! How he know I'm driving? How did he know dad gift me a car? No wonder he and dad seem suspicious.

"You knew it didn't you?" I asked.

"Knew what?" He pretend don't get it.

"You knew dad and unnie were buying me a car? That's why you and them acting weird." I said roll my eyes.

"Okay. Fine, I did. So, do you like the colour?" He admits.

"Yeah, I do." I answer.

"I picked the colour. You like grey right?" He said.

"I do. How do you know?" I asked shocked he knew my favourite colour.

"Well, you always wear grey clothes." He said.

"Stalker." I roll my eyes.

"I'm proud of it." He smiling widen.

"Bye." I said walk to the door.

But, stop as I hear keys sound. I turn around seeing Chaeyoung play with my car key. Wait! How did he? Ugh! He just laugh and shoving my car keys into his pocket. He walk closer to me who already give him a glare.

"My mom makes really good grilled chicken." He whisper to my ear.

I can feel my face red as I feel his breath on my ear. He chuckle before walk and turn to signal me to follow him to dining table. I sigh and giving in. I'm stopped as I see a stern man sitting at the table. He had the same dark hair as Chaeyoung and same eyes but his gaze was cold and approving of my presence.

"This is my student. The one I told you." Mrs. Son said.

"Hi, nice to meet you... Mr. Son." I hesitant said.

He just give me one last glance and without replying, his clear his throat and go back to looking his mails.

"Ignore my dad." Chaeyoung whisper into my ears. Again, I can feel his breath on my ears.

Well, I don't think I should ignore him. Your dad already ignoring me. I sigh. What I'm getting into?

"Mina!!" Yeji running and grabs into my legs.

"Yeji, its unnie for you." Mrs. Son correct her daughter.

"Oops. Mina unnie!!" She yell again.

"You're going to my recital right?" She asked with her puppy eyes.

"I-hmm-I don't know. I-." Before I could finish my work Mr. Son cut me off.

"Yeji, behave. Don't bother her." Mr. Son said without looking up.

I gulp. Woah! They really have different aura.

"Take a seat. Dinner's ready." Mrs. Son said as she place five plates each with piece of chicken and mashes potatoes already on it. In the center, she place bowls of extra sides, piping hot with so much stream radiating off of it my mouth starts to water. I sit next to Chaeyoung which is farthest end from his dad. Once his plate is placed in front of him, he finally let go of his mails and starts to eat before everyone else. I slowly dig in, as I feel every move I made is under the scrutiny Mr. Son.

"So, Mina. What are you planning to do in future?" Sudden question from Mr. Son alarm me.

"Actually, I haven't decide yet." I replied.

"Do you pick a general field to go?" Again, he asked.

"Not yet-." He cut me off.

"Did you pick a college yet?" He questioning me.

"No." I replied short.

"So, why do you need my wife recommendation?" He keep question.

"Do you even tutor Chaeyoung anymore?" He asked again before I could answer. Fuhh!

"No, sir." I meekly reply.

"I figured since Chaeyoung get straight A's nowdays." He scoffs.

"Because Mina tutored me." Chaeyoung suddenly reputes.

"Her jobs done. You don't need anymore tutoring. You should be busy joining clubs and getting internship instead if following someone around." He scoffs again.

"Honey! Please! We have guest." Mrs. Son yells at her husband. I sink back into my seat.

"I'm not trying to be rude. Its just a fact. Only people with goals succeed. Instead messing around together, you both should be trying to find motivation." He said.

"I don't need you to tell me what to do with my life. And neither does Mina." Chaeyoung said almost warning.

"I said this because I want you to be successful." His dad return.

"What? Like you?" Chaeyoung asked sarcastic.

"Yes, you have to be dedicated to success." Mr. Son said.

"Yeah, well. Try to be successful dad and husband to your family first. Then, I respect you." Chaeyoung scoffs.

"Enough!" Mrs. Son shrieks.

"We have a guest and you two acting ridiculous. Honey, can you not to be rude by insulting my student? And you Chaeyoung, can you get through a dinner with your dad for once? Thank you." Mrs. Son sighs and fall back into her seat.

Woah, now I understand why Chaeyoung never talks about his dad. Or maybe why he likes being around my dad. I just sit there in silent, don't know what to do or said. After finish eating, Mrs. Son excuse herself to go upstairs with Yeji.

"Excuse me, I should be getting home." I slowly get up and went to clean my plates.

But, Chaeyoung pulls the plates out of my hands and pulls me out into the living room. He spins me around to face him and holds me by my elbows. I can see his face worried.

"I'm sorry, Mina. I didn't know my asshole dad would be home. I'm sorry for all he said." He said looking down.

"No. Its fine. And you shouldn't call him like that. He's still your father. Don't worry about it. I should clean my plates before I'm going home." I turn to get back to kitchen but Chaeyoung stops me by tugging me back.

"No worry about it. I'm really sorry if he make you upset." He said.

"I'm fine. People at school say worse thing-." I paused realise what I accidentally slipped.

"Hmm, I meant they talk about each other. Hmm, not me." I said nervously laugh.

"Beside he's right. I should be tutoring you." I said.

"No. You're not my tutor anymore. You mean a lot to me, now." He said.

"Hmm, okay." I simply replied.

"Mina, promise me you will be okay?" Chaeyoung pulls me closer, searching my face for signs of distress.

"Of course." I fake a smile but Chaeyoung seem don't believing.

"Okay, here. These are for your dad and Sunmi noona." He hand me a bunch of box and help me carry the presents out into the cars.

I look at the each present its all labels for dad and unnie. None is label for me. What the heck?

"All of this is for my dad and unnie?" I asked.

"Yup! What? Are you upset none of its for you?" He asked smirk.

"No!" I lie, slightly bitter.

I stomp off to get into seat driver but Chaeyoung pull me back, hold me by a waist. Looking straight at my eyes smiling. Then, he dangling something in my face.

"I was about to wrap this but, I wanted to see your reaction when you saw it." He said smiling.

"Its so pretty." I murmur awe for the sparking chain in front of me.

"Here, hold out your hand." Chaeyoung takes one of his hand to fan out my palm and drops the necklace into them.

I pick up the tiny pendant and look closely at it. Its a penguin! Awww, that's cute. He really know how I love penguin. I look at him and he widen smiling.

"Woah, how come its so sparkly?" I asked still in awe.

"Cause it real." He replied.

"Real?" I gasp.

"This-this- is real? Isn't this is expensive? How much? Why would you spend so much?" I asked.

"Don't worry about it. As long as you like it." He said still smiling.

"But, still. I feel bad." I said pout.

"Come. Let me put it on you." He said.

Chaeyoung takes the necklace away from me and turns me so I'm facing away from him. He reaches his hand in front of me to wrap the necklace across the front. Gently, he moves my hair to reveal the back of my neck. I shivering as his finger slightly brush on my skin and as he trying to clasp the end of the chain together.

"Done. Let me see." Chaeyoung spins me around and examine the necklace on me.

"It suits you." He beams proudly at his gift.

"Thank you. This is beautiful." I said still admire it.

"You're beautiful." He said.

"Any-anyways, how come they sell necklace with penguin on them. Its cute, but really specific." I said touch the pendants.

"You don't know?" He asked.

"No." I replied.

"Penguin mate for life. That's why." He said smiling.

"Isn't because I love penguin?" I asked.

"You wouldn't be Mina if you weren't so outrageously dense." Chaeyoung sighed.

"What do you mean?" I'm totally lost.

"Nothing." Chaeyoung disappointedly dismisses my question.

"I really like it." I trying cheer him up again.

"That's relief. You should be going. Its cold out here. Get rest and make sure don't get sick. Bye." He said and slowly strides back inside.

"Chaeyoung wait." I called him.

Impulsively, I ran up to him and stopped him my placing my hand on his shoulder. Chaeyoung turned around confused but giving his full attention. Then, standing on my toes and I reached up to place a light kiss on his cheek. When I pulled away, a pink imprint was left behind.

"Thank for being so sweet." Before I could see his reaction, I quickly slid into my car and drove away.

Shoot! What are you doing Myoui Mina? Are you crazy? I can't believe I kiss Son Chaeyoung! Arghhh!!!!

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