Each flower is beautiful in its own way. But unluckily, the language it speaks was not for a conversation some of the time. After all, most of the time, people send flowers out for conversation either when they try to woo someone or after their loved ones' death.
Wang Min Jun hand-picked a few white lilies and yellow lilies. He arranged the hydrangea strategically so that it would peak in between the white and yellow lilies. He made the beautiful bouquet, spending most of his morning. White lilies indicated purity and virtue, whereas yellow lilies for thankfulness and hydrangea spoke gratitude. Nothing gave the solace as he prepared something for the aunt he adored the most in his life.
With the beautiful bouquet in hand, Wang Min Jun entered the Hall of Tranquility. The place always gave him a sense of home since day one of his visits. He has heard as a child that his aunt Yang loved lilies, and since then, whenever he visited her, he brought lilies along with hydrangea for her. But he never knew if she ever received them. For him, it was the thought that always mattered.
"Imo, how are you? I know I did not visit you in a long time. I know you missed me the most. Even though you never met me, I know I am your favourite nephew. I wished we met at least one, Imo. Every time I hear something about you from your sister, I always regretted never having a chance to meet you. But today, when eomma spoke about how supportive you were of your brother's love life, I really wish you were my mother. When I told eomma about it, she laughed and said, if you met me before her, you would have adopted me right then and there, unlike her who thought about it for a few days. Even though we never met, we still ended family, didn't we? I am happy about that." Min Jun stood beside the grave in a private garden. The place was well maintained, and there were varieties of flowers planted in the place. He sat on the ground very close to the tombstone.
"Let me tell you a secret that I did not tell this to abeoji and eomma yet. Obviously, your daughter knows. You know I can never hide anything from that little brat. I came back to Daehanmingug to clear my head. I was hesitant to break someone's heart for the first time. Henry went through way too much that I did not want to add more to his pain. But who knew I would get courage and reason not to bind both of us in a loveless relationship. I realised I don't have to be with Henry out of pity. He would not like it too. Also, I found someone I have a crush on. He was the one who gave the courage to take this decision. This is not the first time I had a crush on someone. But I want to make this my last crush. It's too soon to say I like him, but I look forward to liking him, fall in love with him and spend the rest of my life with him." Min Jun poured out his heart to his aunt. He did not realise that he liked Young Jae even at the moment.
"But I am terrified, Imo. What if I get heartbroken? Worse, what if I broke his heart? When I told this to your little brat, she asked me to look for signs if I am not confident. How do I even know what the sign is? I have never been in love. What do I do, Imo? I wish you were here to teach me all of it?" A lonely tear slipped through his cheeks. He never felt it was bizarre to be fond of someone who died even before he knew them. But growing up, listening to the stories about how great his aunt was, made him like her. He was grateful for his life as it was partly because of his sister - aunt's daughter.
"Should I check the internet, Imo? It is a weird place with answers to almost everything. Even to the weirdest things. Not all the answers are right, but something is better than nothing, right, Imo?" With that, he pulled his phone out and typed in the search bar.
Multiple links were shown and he started browsing through them. He snorted almost at a few suggestions on his search, how to identify if your crush has a crush on you?
Finally, he clicked on one link stating this would be the last link he would search.
"Five signs your crush likes you. How can you find in five signs, Imo? Is it even possible? 1. They ask about your relationship. Well, Young Jae don't have to ask about my relationship. He knew how worse my lifestyle was. If he likes me after knowing what kind of a mess I was, then damn I am way too lucky. Don't you think, Imo?" Min Jun tried to cover his dejection by attempting to liven the mood for himself and his aunt's spirit.
"2. They act differently around you? Imo, did it means like a hedgehog? He is all full of defence till I get him to calm. When I calm him down, he turns into a lost-cuddly-fluff- ball. You know he is way too adorable. But this point, I am not clear. I can't make decision-based on it. Let's move to next, 3. They knew about you, even the little things you didn't tell them. Nope. No chance for that. Maybe searching the internet is a stupid idea, Imo. But I don't want to ask your sister or brother-in-law. They are crazy." Min Jun was lost in his own world, engaging in a one-sided conversation with his aunt's tombstone.
Min Jun was quite for a minute. " Fine. I will continue because it is Young Jae. And being your nephew, how could I quit before achieving my goal? Then you will be disappointed in me. I can't have that, can I? 4. They look at you a lot. Damn, he had never seen me. It is a shame I can't figure it out anytime soon about how he would look at me?" Min Jun became quite as his mind wandered to Young Jae's injury.
"Isn't eyes the window of the soul, Imo? I had to wait so long to see the way of how he would look at me. He doesn't even know how I look, Imo. Do you think he will find me handsome when we meet in the future? This is absurd Imo. Isn't it, Imo? I don't know what to do with myself and searching the internet only to get more confused, Imo." Min Jun sulked.
A soft breeze blew past him as if someone was there to comfort him. He smiled.
Imo - aunt
VJ: You know, if people saw you talking to alone and if they overlook your aunt’s tombstone, they might take it as a sign of you losing mind, Min Min Oppa.
Min Jun: What do you mean by they might think I am losing my mind? I am indeed losing my mind because of a boy. Obviously, I would look like one.
VJ: That’s not what I meant. I meant you are losing your mind in a crazy way that requires psychiatrist attention… You know you are talking all alone.
Min Jun walked towards the author and patted her head.
Min Jun: Obviously, a person who had been single ever since birth would not understand someone like me. Now move back to your corner and hibernate. Let me find the sign to see if My tokki likes me back.
VJ moves back to the corner obediently and eats some icecream to heal the burned single heart.
VJ: I wanted to ask you to request the readers to rate the book and leave a review for the book. Now that you bully me, I will not ask you. I will request Young Jae Oppa. He is a good boy, unlike you bully!!!
Min Jun: Talk loudly, VJ. What are you murmuring to yourself in your hibernating corner?
VJ: Nothing! You bully!! Go back to your google search!!!
"Fine, Imo. I will see the fifth one. Let's hope it gives me some stupid sign. 5. They always take the initiative to talk to you. Initiative and Young Jae? I don't think so. He is sweet and all, Imo, but I have this gut feeling that he was hurt in a romantic relationship before. So him taking the initiative is not possible." Min Jun sighed in defeat.
"But can you believe I was cocky enough to promise him something? I promised him that I would woo him too good that he will make the first move. I was confident back then. But look at me now, Looking for signs here and there hopelessly. I am not even confident that if he would ever initiate an interaction between us. Even then, it was related to something I spoke about before. Should I go with this one to look for a sign Imo?" Min Jun sighed in tiredness.
"Even before anything starts, he is driving me crazy and getting me this tired, Imo. Think about what will happen when I start to chase him. I am getting more tired thinking about it, Imo. I think I will go with this sign. Others don't suit us. And he has my email id and contact number. So it is feasible too."
"If in the next three… no six months, if he contacts me on his own, it means he likes me… Nah… I am not BB to make anyone like me that easily. How about a crush? Having a crush in less than two days? That would be too much, right? He hasn't even seen me yet. If he contacts me in the next six months, it means he doesn't mind being in touch with me and getting to know me. It does sound quite real and feasible, right, Imo? After all, you need to know someone well to spend the rest of the life with them confidently. Let's settle for this." Min Jun concluded and told his Imo proudly.
A soft breeze brushed past him again. He believed that it was his aunt agreeing to his decisions and giving him a blessing.
"I will be leaving again, Imo. I will come back after finishing my degree. I will make you and your sister proud." Min Jun started to explain his future plan to his aunt like a filial child.
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He was so immersed in the talk that he got so irritated when his phone rang, indicating an incoming call.
He was not inclined to pick the call because everyone who knew him was aware that he would be meeting his aunt. He hated anyone disturbing his time with his family unless it was an emergency.
Emergency... What if, with a worry, he took out his phone. His eyebrow shot up in amusement.
Min Jun turned towards his aunt with a delighted smile. "Wow… I did not expect the call this soon."
He took a deep breath before he accepted the call.
"Did my tokki missed me already?" The delightful surprise was visible in his voice.
Sunny looked at her brother with surprise when she heard the nickname. She glanced at her aunt, who was also looking at her son with a raised eyebrow. But the boys carried the conversation out as they were unaware of what was going on around Young Jae. "Min Jun, don't joke around. Are you with baby-doll?"
Min Jun let out an inaudible soft chuckle as he spoke. "Here, I thought you missed me, but you wanted to talk to her. How cruel can you be to get my hopes up! Heartless."
" It is an emergency." Young Jae got frustrated.
The word emergency made Min Jun think of any potential threat that could occur for Young Jae in the research institute. He decided to ask before he rushes to the research institute. "She went shopping today. I came to meet my aunt. What is the emergency? I will help you."
"Nothing. I am just worried about her safety." Young Jae's answer confused Min Jun.
"What about her safety? Why worry about it?" Min Jun's worry curbed down, and he smiled as the older man's worry for his little brat.
Young Jae was ashamed to say what happened and ended up shuttering. "It is my cousin. He saw her in the mall and started to… you know… I… "
Even Moon Chin Sun and Ko Yon were ashamed of what Moon Chin Hwa did. They understood by Young Jae's reaction that baby-doll and young miss was the same person, and she was someone who got close to Young Jae, and he cares for her. They felt humiliated by the family heir's deed.
"No, Young Jae. I don't. You had to tell me so that I know. What happened to her?" Min Jun's voice was soft but ordering.
"I… He… He tried to… She… I..."
"Tokki! Take a deep breathe and use words. Be my good boy, and take a deep breath. I am here for you!" Min Jun's voice was soft like a melody, but the firmness demanded to follow it like a command.
Young Jae felt the need to compel Min Jun's word and please him. He took a deep breath.
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VJ sneaks a look at Young Jae and notices him on a call with Min Jun.
VJ: I want to talk to Young Jae Oppa but scared to disturb his call with hell-hound.
Young Jae: Someone is murmuring. It is disturbing me.
Min Jun: Who dared to disturb you?! Should I come over?
VJ: I wanted to ask young Jae Oppa to request the readers to rate the book and leave a review for the book because you bullied me two days back. But you come here to bully me today as well. WHY?
Young Jae notices VJ retreating to the hibernation corner.
There was no ice cream left to comfort VJ in the corner.
Min Jun: Must be that scared cat author poking her head around here and there. Don't bother. She won't disturb you.
Scared cat author cries inside 'I am not a scared cat. It is just that I know what you are capable of, bully Min Jun!'
Young Jae: Any idea what is wrong with her?
VJ cried silently, hearing her favourite Oppa's word!
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