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Chapter 22

wait.. there's no way my Mom could've known right? I tried peeking again but got scared by Minji walking towards the aisle I'm at. I cleared my throat before giving her a smile.

"Hey.. uhm.. did you get everything yet?" She nodded as if nothing happened and that she didn't just have a conversation with my Mom.

"Hm.. carrots.. garlic.. ..yea, seems like I got everything" She said before giving me her brightest smile.

"Alright, cool let's pay for it then" I said before pushing the cart towards the cashiers.

"Hyeon.." She whispered to me.

"Hmm?" I looked at her before raising my eyebrows at her.

"I met your Mom" I thought she wouldn't mention it..

"You did? Did she say anything?" I paid the cashier before grabbing the paperbag full of ingredients and looking back at her while we head back to my unit.

"..no, she didn't" I nodded, not wanting to prolong the conversation anymore.

As soon as we got back inside my unit, She washed the ingredients and started working on them. I slowly went beside her and gave her a sweet smile as soon as she checked on me.

"waee..?" She asked not looking at me while cutting some type of vegetable.

"can I help you with something?" I asked politely after handing her a container to put the cut vegetables.

"Hm.. how about you set up the table?" She suggested.

"Done. Anything else?" She looked at me before giving me a smile.

"Do you want to stir the soup then?" I nodded like a child before going to her right and grabbing the ladle to stir the soup.

"Ehem" We both flinched from the sound we heard coming behind our back before looking back to check who it was.

"Mom.." I muttered before looking at Minji and saw her bowing to my Mom.

"Er.. hey, Mom. Why don't you sit first.." I said before leading her to the dining area. I winked at Minji telling her to continue working on her dish. She nodded after thanking me.

"So.. uhm" I nervously said.

"Why are you so nervous, Kim Yoohyeon?" My Mom asked.

"Aniyo.. it's just.. I have some announcements to make later after the dinner" My Mom gave me a look before nodding.

"Why do I feel like I already know what you're going to say.." She said nonchalantly.

"Mom.." I whined before standing up and helping Minji get the dish she cooked and putting it in the middle alongside some side dishes.

Mom smiled at Minji before tasting the dish. I held Minji's hand under the table to calm her down.

"This is really good, Minji-ah. I hope Yoohyeon can learn from you" Minji chuckled before looking at me.

After eating it suddenly got serious as I'm getting ready to tell my Mom the announcement I've been saving for tonight.

"So.. Kim Yoohyeon, you have something to tell me?" My mom asked while raising her eyebrows at me.

"Yea.. Mom, I want to introduce you again to Minji my girlfriend" I saw Minji smiled at my Mom confidently before standing up and giving her a polite bow.

"girlfriend.." My Mom muttered while looking at me seriously making me sweat a little bit.

"yes, my girlfriend" I said confidently.

"Don't you remember the deal we had.. you swore in front of your D-" I interrupted her politely.

"Yes, I know of it but I--" She smirked at me.

"Yah! I know, Yoohyeon-ah. The first time you introduced us to each other.. I already know. There's nothing you can hide from me. I gave birth to you for Christ's sake" She laughed making me confused.

"So.." I looked at Minji and saw her smiling at me and my Mom.

"Wait.. are you mad or..?" My Mom shook her head before holding my hand and Minji's.

"That time was also the time I saw how genuinely happy you are, Hyeon-ah. And even earlier today, when she was telling you to stir the soup.. it just.. it feels natural and I saw the love there" I can feel my tears building up.

"So, don't worry about the arrange marriage. I'm sure your Dad will understand. Minji-ah, please take care of this clumsy child, ok?" Minji giggled at me before nodding and tightly grabbing my hand.

"I will, Ms. Kim" She replied. My Mom shook her head.

"Mom. Mom will do" I smiled before standing up and hugging my Mom.

"Thank you, Mom. I love you" I said while hugging her.

"Of course, happiness comes first, right?" I nodded before smiling happily at Minji.

After lunch and the announcement, we went to watch a movie together with Mom in the condo before it's finally time for her to go.

"Alrighty, I should leave you two. Minji-ah, take care, ok? I'm one knock away if you need anything" My Mol said before giving my girlfriend a hug and putting her slippers on.

"What about me Mom.." I pouted. I saw Minji smiling at us.

"Good night, my whiny pup" I smiled before hugging her.

We both waved our hands while saying good night to my Mom before closing the door.

"Well.. that went smoothly" I let out a sigh of relief.

"You worry too much" Minji teased before kissing my temple.

"Yes, yes I do. I just want everything to be ok, so I can marry you right away" I teased back but got confused when she did show any reaction. But she smiled again before throwing herself on to me comfortably while we continued watching TV.

"Yooh.." She mumbled. I hummed in response.

"Will you go with me then? So I can introduce you to them?" She asked and sensed her worried tone.

"Of course, love. Of course" I said before giving the top of her head a kiss.

"I love you" She said before hugging me tightly and burrying her face on chest.

"I love you the most, Minji" I felt her breathing slows down so, I got ready to lift her up.

"I'm not asleep yet, can we stay like this for now? Wake me up in like 10 minutes" I chuckled before agreeing.

Ten minutes later and she's sleeping heavily. Little snores can be heard but her sleeping face is so serene, I don't want to interrupt it. I scoffed before chuckling to myself. I gently lift her up and walked inside my room. I really am a loser, aren't I. I smiled before putting the blanket over us.

End of Yoohyeon's POV