" What Your parents Do?" Asked Mrs. Hwang.
Hyunjin looked at her with some anger in his eyes. Looking at Felix this anger somehow fade away.
"My mom is an interior designer and my dad have little transport business." Felix answered without quivering.
"And what you want to be in future?" She asked.
"I, it's quite confusing as I personally want to be an Idol !" He laughed a little. "but an architect would be good. So yeah I'm continuing on it. But my parents have prepared some other courses that could help me to be an Idol. "
He looked at Mrs. Hwang "so I guess I will be an Idol. Maybe because that's what I want "
He smiled at Hyunjin.
With this answer Hyunjin knew his mom won't let him stay here any longer.
"Mrs. Lee, the one who talked over phone with me!" she looked at them.
"Our company helped your dad's business. Do you know about this?" Mrs. Hwang asked.
Hyunjin's anger was visible in his eyes now. A first little clinching. He was knowing is mom is trying to somehow make Felix feel little burdened to be with him.
His eyes were glaring at his mom, who was looking at Felix for response. Feeling setting a cup on table was quite for short time.
"Firstly, I was trying to say No! But I knew this thing." His eyes moved from cup to Mrs. Hwang. Where they met with each other's eyes. Felix Smiled a little. And a wave of quiver can be seen in Mrs. Hwang's eyes.
Hyunjin seeing those quiver, broke from his anger. And looked at Felix who was smiling awkwardly. But no matter how you look, looking at him just makes you want to smile.
"I heard them secretly!" he said, smiling awkwardly.
Sighing a little he said, "I got quite angry at listening that I marched into there room with anger." Stirring a spoon on table, showing a bit of embarrassment he smiled again.
"My mom said, she was sorry! But never explained me further." His smile disappeared.
What Mrs. Hwang was trying was now accomplished. Felix was feeling little burdensome. Was the thing he thought to stay away from Hyunjin was good thing to do.
"Why didn't she explained the further ?" she asked.
At this Hyunjin's eyes which were looking at felix With pity moved again to his mom with anger.
Which caught Mrs. Hwangs attention too.
Before he could say anything Felix answered.
"She said, I shouldn't be get involved. If I am willing to I can help but never get involved a lot. She thinks it will distract me!" He again became silent.
A smile of sorrow. Looking at his cup he was sitting like a sad cat. Seeing whom you want to pat.
He moved his eyes to Mrs. Hwang. "Well I guess I really shouldn't matter as Hyunjin won't mind me being friend after this incident!" he smiled
This time with confidence. That his friendship can't be get ruined with such thing. After all it was help. And if it was from Hyunjin's family he should not get worried about it.
Hyunjin's mom cleared her throat before saying. Hyunjin wanted to scream. But he smiled as Felix smiled looking at him. But the feelings in his heart were still shown on his face.
"You youngsters really think too much about this and that." She said. Collecting her purse from table. Sliding a chair she said.
"It wasn't help, it was a business deal. They asked if our company want any transporting trucks!" she stood up. Somehow quivering with words.
"That time our business was still on lose. That time other transporting services stopped working for us. As all said out company will get closed in month."
She looked at Felix with slight smile on her face. Still looking awkward as she might have not smiled from long. .
"But your father contacted us saying they were having a problems and want to know if our company needs any transporting men!"
Her eyes weren't stable.
"your father must have known. As the rumor spread widely. He without thinking he will get paid or not. Or his work will be in vain helped us a lot."
She smiled at him.
"Didn't they said anything about it?" She looked down.
"Might not! Seeing at home they are. I'm sure they didn't have said a word about it!"
Hyunjin's first which was clinged tight, Was slowly loosened with words of his mom.
He was looking at his mother. Who never said such words. As he have never seen his mom being so humble now a days. She was once, but slowly as to say from when his family business get involve in top companies, he lost his mom's time and that kind and humble nature of his mom.
But today he saw that returning to her. She came here, sat with him. And for about 4-5 years after he ever listened her saying, she got helped by someone.
His mother, who never asked for anyone's help. Never accepted anyone's help. And with his husband made her own way to top. She admitted, more importantly she accepted someone's help.
He was happy Felix's father helped them. But more than that his mom accepted their help. He was quite. Quite for long time. Remembering when was last time his mom was saying such words. .
"It's quite annoying how you thought you should be bothered by how our family helped you but it was actually your family helped us!"
Mrs. Hwang poliety with some tears in eyes which she tries hard to hold on to, maintained herself not to cry.
"I never told Hyunjin because I though he will feel burdened how grateful your help was to us. But rather that telling they helped us, they said we helped them. That's really annoying!"
Annoying! That's not a correct word. But for Mrs. Hwang who tried her best, and became the best at her own! was now when after all the glory came to downfall get helped by someone. And that someone never ever considered it as help but getting helped. Investing in the loss, it only needs trust.
Not being that close yet still believing in them, Lee family did really put bet on their future. The contract was not easy. As the Hwang Family was scared to lose everything, the contract itself said, until the business is done the transporting agency should not, must not involve itself in any other business. Their time belong to us, until the end of contract.
And without getting paid for two months they actually supported it. The trust that only a family person would have.
Felix and Hyunjin were silent. Felix was feeling wronged. He didn't wanted to see Mrs. Hwang in this state. He have heard of her, from hyunjin frequently and according to him, his mom don't like to be like this. He moved from his table walked slowly to Mrs. Hwang.
He ut one hand on her shoulder and one placing on her hand, giving her a side hug.
"You are really thinking of us a lot Mrs. Hwang." He moving her to his side and carrying her hands in his trying to look into her eyes.
"I know Mrs. Hwang, you might be bothered by a lot. You seem so tensed. It's good if you rest for a while. I know there might be a lot you have to do, and there is a lot you want to achieve. But more that all of them, you should care for yourself. " he kindly rubbing her hands was giving his warmth to her. Mrs, Hwang's hands were too cold.
He looked at Hyunjin and said, "Hyunjin always tells me you avoid him, family members. Sometimes don't eat and just talks about work for hours. He wanted to spend some time with you, and without the work talks. But about you, that how you are doing lately. Rather than work have you done anything else. Would you rather love to go on date with him. Or have some little chat with him." He smiled at Hyunjin who's longed face seemed like he will cry in no time.
Mrs. Hwang looking at Felix's tiny hands was controlling her tears. The caretaker have moved from very long time. And none of them noticed her leaving.
"it's all matter of time Mrs. Hwang . You and Hyunjin really should sort out things by few talks. He always gets frustrated saying you don't have time for him." Felix was looking at Mrs. Hwang. He didn't wanted an adult to cry in front of him.
Also he started thinking did he said anything wrong. He shouldn't say anything like that.
Mrs. Hwang took her hands out of his. She looked at him with Fierce look.
"You both Should enjoy your day first ! I have some urgent work to do!" looking at Hyunjin the fire in her eyes burned again.
"He ruined the party I arranged for him. And according to schedule I must attent a meeting today."
Hyunjin just gave a mischievous smile to his mom. And she left.
"Mr. Yongbok!" she stopped at door without turning.
"Yes!" Felix turned stopping his smile which he was giving to Hyunjin.
"Please make sure you must spend some more time with him. He do need good friends like you." She left with noise of sandle which were quite when she arrived.
Hyunjin moved from his chair and went to hug Felix.
"I wasn't knowing you can speak this beautiful!" he hugged him.
"Did I said anything wrong?" Felix was shocked with sudden hug and a statement like this.
"No you don't!" Hyunjin not letting him leave.
Mrs. Hwang went to her car where her driver was waiting for him. She sat and thought about a time when Mrs. Lee went to meet her.
It was after five months after the downfall, the business was not on good terms. Not on high level but not to on verge to drop. Mrs. Hwang called Mrs. Lee to change her office design.
She felt that office was way too dense for her to concentrate and change her mood too.
Mrs. Lee walked with the assistant to Mrs. Hwang's office. The assistant made her to say on couch, in a room with different indoor plants.
"Glad you came Mrs. Lee!" entering the room Mrs. Hwang with pleasant smile said.
"Oh it's my pleasure to meet you Mrs. Hwang. I have heard a lot about you!" she answered.
"The pleasure is mine!" she sat in front of her on another couch.
Assistant came with tea and some cookies.
"so, as you see my room is little dense!" giving a look to room Mrs. Hwang said.
The room was big with one side covering office area and one side with normal couch and sofas. With a lot of indoor plants which weren't placed correctly. The room colour was too, a bit dark so the room felt like and haunted house. But it might be Mrs. Hwang's choice so Mrs. Lee can not talk this settlement weird.
"I love indoor plants but I am mostly busy in work so I just can not move them from time to time. So I have some men to do this. This days I've been feeling a lot tired and restless. So one of my friend suggested to change the living area. And I can not actually leave this place. So I thought of changing the designing. It do not need to reconstruct but if there's something to change I will like you to help me about this."
Mrs. Hwang explained and Mrs. Lee heard all of it quitely.
"Well to say," rubbing her hands Mrs. Lee with awkward smile said,
"This room really give dense aura. If you weren't saying to change it I was going to give suggestion!" she laughed a little.
On which Mrs. Hwang laughed too.
"I am sorry that I didn't mentioned it on call and called you urgently to meet!" Mrs. Hwang said.
"No, no it's okay! It's just I was scared that you called so urgent!" Mrs. Lee answered.
"So please, can I rest assure that you will make this place living one, I know this feels little like a hell!" Mrs. Hwang said considering that Mrs. Lee won't take it wrong.
"Of course, how can I say no!" Mrs. Lee smiled.
They talked about their sons! The Felix and Hyunjin. Last time when Mrs. Lee called they didn't talked much. And after that for business Mr. Lee had few meetings but Mrs. Lee weren't always there.
This meeting took very few minutes for important matter. And now as being mother of two friend they started talking about them.
A lot of childhood stories and funny things. Then Mrs. Hwang started to saying that Hyunjin does not want to join this business. She got angry that, she tried her best to get where they are now. But Hyunjin does not want to do this business.
On which Mrs. Lee heard it for while and then said, " Felix sometimes do help me, he have his creativity and vision for a lot of thing. And he says he want to be architect. But I know deep down too, his dream is to be a dancer!"
She looked at her, "you know Mrs. Hwang . There is always a different kind of world for different person. And there's different kinds of important thing for everyone! My Felix wants to live in my world but I try my hard to think for him. That his world where he want to be himself, should not bothered by me. Even if I influenced him to be architect, I know that his dreams are different! He is just scared."
Mrs. Hwang were listening to her without saying a word.
"Felix said Hyunjin too wants to be an Idol. And he supports him. Well I support my Felix. As if he wants to go there he is free to go. If he fails he can try again. And again and again. I won't feel wronged that I never tried to stop him. His world is different and I'm in my world where supporting him is my greatest strength to live. If he ever breaks through that he can rest. But I will try to make sure he lives his dream. He is studying architect. But I said him to go to dance class regularly. And Mrs. Hwang, the happiness his eyes shows after he dance. That's what I live for. "
Mrs. Hwang was quite. Mrs. Lee was knowing that Mrs. Hwang wants Hyunjin to join their business and tried to persuade her to let Hyunjin do whatever he wants.
"So, what I was saying Mrs. Hwang is that, let him try for his dreams. And if he fails you are there, with your this large kingdom to support him. But let him build is own. People don't like to stay in other people's kingdom. So let him go!" Mrs. Lee was scared.
Seeing Mrs. Hwang being quite for a lot of time. Clinging her hands to skirt. Her eyes lowered.
"It was so nice talking to You Mrs. Lee!" she said.
"Oh, I didn't mean to offend you Mrs. Hwang. I'm sorry if my words were wrong. I'm sorry that I talked much!" Mrs. Lee tensed.
"Oh no no! Mrs. Lee! It's not that. I would love you to come often and talk to me more like this. I am just, a little emotional!" the drop of tear that was trying his best not to fall finally fell .
"Its been long Hyunjin have ever talked to me. But listening him after spending time with you, he just sounded so happy. And I felt what I lack that he don't smile seeing me."
Mrs. Lee went close to her. Rubbing her back and handing tissue to her.
"Oh, Mrs. Hwang I didn't mean to make you feel this way. I just wanted that…." Mrs. Lee wanted to finish the sentence but Mrs. Hwang said,
"I'm not saying that your words did this. I'm just happy you came today!"
"Thank you for being such a gentle person Mrs. Lee. It's been years someone talked to me whats important to me. And what I actually want."
Flashback ends here!
Felix and Hyunjin spend there day playing and talking. And Felix at the end of the day wishes him with left over cookies and a small candle burning beside them. Hyunjin was happy having him here and knowing he specially came to him to celebrate his birthday.
"Happy Birthday Hyunjin." Felix came with candle burning beside cookies. His eyes enlighting with those candles. Hyunjins eyes glittered to seeing those starry eyes in dark. Hyunjin smiled and thanked him for being here.
Felix asked, "what should I give you for gift?" Hyunjin looked at him, "you, being here is always be best gift. So stay beside me!"
Hyunjin was going to say further but as if he thought he shouldn't say much. He blew up the candle wishing all the happiness for yongbok and yongbo wishing him to be happy forever.
Hyunjin wanted to have further talks but seeing Felix yawning he told him to rest and he will tell stories. But as soon Felix lay on bed he slept.
No romantic moments I guess! And Hyunjin stood awake seeing his sunshine sleeping still giving the warmest of the comfort to him.