102 Perfect Family (1/2)
”'Friend', huh...?”
A peculiar expression crossed Ha Jun's face, but it disappeared in the next instance.
He clapped his hands twice, catching the attention of the other three.
”Okay! Now that everyone is in attendance, it's time to start the birthday party!”
Gun cocked an eyebrow, ”It's just us? I thought you'd invite more people.” Through observation, he knew that both Ha Jun and Da Na had many other friends aside from him. He wondered why they were not invited.
”Ah...” Ha Jun and Da Na exchanged glances. Truthfully, the only reason they made a party in the first place was for spending time with Gun. They simply thought that unless it was a special occasion, it would be hard to get Gun to hang out with them. Ha Jun himself had invited Gun out to play multiple times before, but he was shot down every time. Thus, the two came up with this plan.
”Well, they're busy... with their own things, I suppose,” Da Na mustered up an excuse. She gave him a cramped smile, ”It's winter break, after all.”
”Oh,” Gun nodded. He didn't see a reason not to believe the excuse so he simply accepted it. Whoever they decided to invite to their party was none of his concern, after all.
”Here comes the cake~”
A female voice announced.
Everyone's eyes snapped towards the archway that led to the kitchen, watching as an older man and woman came out, one carrying a cake with eighteen lit candles and the other carrying a cake knife tied with a pink ribbon. Both had anticipating eyes and large smiles, obviously excited.
”Mom, dad!” Choi Da Na called out with a bright smile.
She had been banned from entering the kitchen for the duration of the whole morning, but it turns out that it was actually because the two were hiding a cake? She smiled from the bottom of her heart, feeling touched.
Da Na's father placed down the cake on the living room table.
”Happy birthday, my daughter,” the man says. ”Happy birthday, Ha Junnie,” he added. He fished out his phone and motioned for the kids to gather around the cake so he could take a picture.
”Come, honey, you get in too,” he ushered the woman behind him.
His wife smiled at him helplessly. ”Why would I get in there? My old-ness will ruin the youthful energy in the photo,” she says teasingly.
”What are you talking about? You're still young. Come on, if you stand next to them, you'd look like an older sister rather than an old woman,” he sweetly replied, flattering her. His face was serious, clearly meaning every word he had said.
”Oh, you,” Da Na's mother blushed, then laughed gleefully.
The older man snapped a few pictures, then finally told the birthday boy and girl to cut the cake.
After the cake-cutting ceremony was finished, the cake was divided among the six people in attendance.
Yeo Ri and Gun exchanged glances. They were such a happy family, the two thought in sync.
Gun gave her a sad smile. Although he was long past the period of feeling jealous, it could not be said to be the same for Yeo Ri. He squeezed her hand comfortingly. He felt bad for her, having to live with such an incomplete family.
Yeo Ri seemed to understand his thoughts. She returned his smile. ”I'm fine, Oppa,” she whispered.