Today is the day! It's the day where we eat out with Ji-woo to find out what she has been so mysterious about.
No...in fact, even mom and surprisingly, dad, were both reluctant to share it with me. Even with my cute baby eyes, stuttering and pleading, they'd at most pat my head.
Mom in particular would seem like she was about to talk until she looked into the distance with a gaze and looked back at me, worried. It's so weird...
Is it really that bad? Does Ji-woo have pancreatic cancer or something? Will she be stabbed to death? Maybe even get NTR'd by her best friend after death?
'No...I'm thinking too fast. There's no way she had cancer, even with the timeline slightly changing this time around'
While thinking, I get interrupted by the TV show Jung is now watching. After our favorite show, Do-jun's Club, was cancel, he started searching for new and better shows.
This one is a new show called "Nana's Meals" and basically, it's a girl named Nana cooking in her kitchen with famous chefs.
It's pretty funny and is a top contender for our regularly watching list.
"Ahhh, Nana is pretty stupid. I'd like to meet her some day..."
While Jung is watching the show in his outside clothes, he starts wiping his tears and for some reason, says a pretty confusing thing.
"You want to meet her because she's...stupid? Does that make sense?"
"Of course! It'll make me look smarter than my bookworm brother, at least"
'Ahhh, that's why. Don't worry, where you are going, you don't need to be too smart. Just punch hard and kick harder'
"???..."
Looking at me with confusion, I realize that I was thinking of future him again. I pat his shoulder and continue watching.
"Alrighty kiddos~. The car is ready!"
""Coming!""
With his rarely seen vigor, dad calls me and Jung to the car sitting outside. It's a regular 4 year old car that dad got when the old one broke down.
"Are you ready, Min-chul?"
"Un!"
"Then...God bless you, soldier..."
Without getting the umbrella right in front of him, he start running to the car...no way I'm following that dunce.
Picking up the umbrella that he left, I slowly make my way to the car door and as I approach, I see his grief stricken face. His eyes were bright, until he saw the umbrella.
He looked at me as if I just murdered his puppy and now, he wants to destroy my entire illegal empire.
"Jung! Why didn't you take the umbrella we left! You should have shared with Min-chul! What if you get sick..."
He is getting scolded by mom in the front seat, but he doesn't respond back. He is just blankly staring at me with his eyes full of loss and confusion.
(Bro-lepathy POV)
'You...y-you, you left me to die?'
'Duh. I'm meeting Ji-woo for something important. Plus, she has a sister that you'd get along with'
'This...I thought we were...friends forever?'
'We are...we are, but not now Jung'
(MC POV)
Soon after mom's scolding calmed down into little ramblings on why she is sorry and how much she loves Jung, dad starts the journey to the restaurant.
Without knowing where this is, we are just using the GPS system. With dad more energetic, mom very happy, Jung slowly recovering and panicking on Ji-woo's sister and I watching the buildings pass, the journey was a quiet one.
After 10 more minutes of driving, we arrive at a restaurant that was called "Rush 3" and by the design, it seemed like a high end American restaurant.
On the front was a little piece of paper that had 2 little rounded stars and the words "Michelin" on it.
Yeah, I'm sure this a dish at this restaurant costs more than our monthly income...damn the rich. I need more rich friends!
Sharing is caring, you know?
I go under dad's umbrella while Jung goes under mom's. We arrive, somewhat wet from the rain and take refuge inside the restaurant.
The greeter at the front has an amiable smile on her face, but seeing our wet clothes, her gaze contained a slight bit of disdain hidden beneath her charming face.
There was probably only one thing going through her mind.
'Ahh, they can't afford this place'
Her little thoughts get dispersed once she glances over all of us again. Well, specifically me. Obviously.
Her eyes lose that little bit of disdain she had at the start after seeing me. What a funny person.
"Hmm? Oh, do you have a reservation here, Sir? Madam?"
A man who I assume to be her manager comes up behind her and oats her shoulder with a smile. Despite these people looking like they can't afford this place, looks are deceiving.
"Oh no, we were invited by a...a Ms. Bong-cha? Park Bong-cha is the full name"
Once mom name dropped Ji-woo's mother, the greeter's face goes pale. The manager wipes his cold sweat off, thinking he dodged a massive bullet there by being nice.
"Then that's perfect! I'll lead you to the private room, okay~"
He leads us over to the second floor where there are only 5 doors. At the end, was a door with the number 1 on it.
As mom opens the door, we are greeted by an immensely luxurious room. Gold and purple colored drapes, silky table cloth and floor to ceiling tinted windows.
The opulence in this room is blinding.
If I'm ever in a spelling bee and they need me to spell "rich", you can bet that I'm saying "P-A-R-K-F-A-M-I-L-Y".
"Oh! Min-chul oppa is here!"
"Heyooo, brother-in-law~"
"Ahh, it's Min-hee sshi"
"Kuh!...brother...in-law?"
For the first time, I see her father. To describe his looks, just imagine a hot blond guy. Her mom, as usual, looks like an airhead. Her sister looks like a yankee and Ji-woo looks like...Ji-woo.
While arrive to the seat next to Ji-woo, I turn my head to Jung who is looking at Ji-woo's sister with a drooling gaze. After all, she is a good looking lass.
"Waaa, brother-in-law. Your brother has gotta control himself, ey ey?"
"Ehh...he doesn't bite"
The merrymaking started soon after. Ji-woo's older sister kept on staring at dad who looked fairly good looking with the dress shirt and dress pants in a semi-professional outfit.
Jung was being Jung and trying to talk to Ji-woo's sister, dad was talking to Ji-woo's dad and mom was talking to Bong-cha, Ji-woo's mom.
After the few minutes of chatting around, the food arrives. There was fish, beef and then...I lost it. Lost it as in, I didn't know what was even coming out anymore.
There were black things, colorful things, vegetable things, etc etc etc.
While eating, Ji-woo was trying to feed me more than usual. This is odd. She usually does it, yes, but not for my entire meal!
My hands were both on the table while the food was entering into my mouth. She was treating me like I was a baby. I'm a baby, but we are the same age!
While rubbing my stomach, trying to digest my food and Ji-woo's food better, the adults are all busy with each other and Jung is talking to Ji-woo's sister.
Surprisingly, they seemed to have a pretty fun conversation despite the age difference.
"Min-chul...I think I'll tell you right now. But! We have to go out, okay?"
"Uhhh, okay then"
As she leads me out of the private room, her mother gives her a thumbs up, her sister gives me an okay sign and her father was...her father looked like I'm about to kill his daughter.
We go into a little compartment in the corridor and she starts telling me what she needs to say.
"So, what is it?"
"I...I'm going to leave in a few days"
Her voice slightly cracks from her nervousness and with tears in her eyes, she confessed what was happening.
'Leaving? Did she not leave when she was in grade 8? Is this another change to the timeline?'
As I was comprehending what she just told me, she tugs on my shirt and speaks with a timid voice.
"I want you to promise me that...that I'm the future, we will still be together!"
'This is!...this is a chance!'
"To-together? How will we do that?"
"Uhhhmmm, we can uhhh, g-get m-m-married..."
Recalling the k-dramas we watched, she lightly says her idea. And boy, is it a perfect idea that I couldn't agree with more.
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