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Jeongyeon’s POV
Incheon Airport
There may be just one Sun but the sunset looks different here. Dragging my suitcase behind me, I removed my sunglasses to get a better look at the parked cars at the arrival gate. I involuntary smirk, seeing bright red among the dull basic black and white colors around.
“Welcome back Ma’am”, he took my suitcase and started putting away my stuff in the trunk.
“Thanks Jin”, nodding at his direction, “My baby”, I caressed my convertible Camaro.
I rummaged around my jacket pocket to find the cash for Jin, “Go with a taxi back, I’d like to be by myself”, grabbing his hand holding the passenger door for me, closing the door, and handed him the cash.
“Ma’am … the- they’re waiting for you”, his stuttering and rigid body posture didn’t mix well with his humongous body in a black suit and sunglasses.
“Jin, I think they can wait a little longer”, winking at him before feeling the roar of the engine as I ignite the beast. ‘I got a convertible for a reason’, I felt a slight breeze, when the top was down.
“SEOUL, I’m back”, drifting away from the gates. Listening to nonsensical radio music, driving around town … nothing is better than this, looking at the clock it was 7 pm, I guess the food is probably laid out on the dinner table all ready to be eaten by the family.
I guess being back in Seoul, my mind and body kicked back where it left off, the basic mundane ‘family’ routine. Being in Hawaii after graduation, I didn’t even take note of time. Hell, I just wore a watch for looks. It didn’t really matter when you’re surrounded by friends and freedom. Night’s filled with parties, a shit ton of boozes, laughter, amazing food, and random sweet hookups, while the morning was consistent grunts and groans of the unavoidable, worth-it, hangover. Hawaii was what we all needed, unfortunately, reality likes to bite fun in the ass.
Responsibilities, I shiver just thinking about it. Dad keeps nagging about my ‘rightful place’ in the company, it’s been waiting for me since the day I was able to walk and talk. “Dad … you’re a piece of work”, I couldn’t attend his second wedding, or third wedding now. I’m not particularly bothered by his love for wasting money on women who seem so ‘loyal’ to him. It becomes a game to me, betting on how long the marriages will last. However, this one is new, from the pictures he sent of his third wife, she is young … too young for him … half Japanese and half Korean. ‘LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT’ while on a business trip in Japan. Bullshit.
I hate traffic lights, they stop my baby from its full potential. But the sight next to me makes it all worth it. The four girls in the Jeep are giggling and winking at me. I bet they think I’ve got the equipment to satisfy their needs … they’re not wrong, I’ve got a lot of other ways to satisfy a woman apart from a permanently attach dick. Can’t blame them though, I am very charming, my short brown hair and tomboyish style helps with the image. It’s my style, I’m happy … this satisfies me and my ex-girlfriends. As the light turns yellow, I want to give the ladies a little show, I pulled my dreamy lopsided smile and revving the engine before leaving them all hollering and cheering.
“Home sweet home”, parking the car in front of the Yoo manor terrace. Looming over me were the great white pillars I used to hide behind playing hide and seek with Seungyeon, the grand doors holding behind many fatherless birthday parties, and massive windows surrounding the estate with curtains only open when we’re smiling and closed when there's shouting. A perfect family. The roar of the engine echoes, well now they know I’m here.
“Welcome back Ma’am, they’re waiting for you in the garden”, she smiled greeting me by the door. I carefully wrapped my hands around her, I missed her. Either I’ve been away for some time or she’s gotten a lot older in a short time, she’s probably in her mid-50s now. She worked for the Yoo family for so long, I consider her as a family. She took care of me and my siblings when our parents were busy. She never once missed welcoming me back home. I felt her laugh and hug me back.
“I don’t know how many times I need to tell you Yoo Jeongyeon, but it is rude to keep people waiting for you”, she smacks my bottom for good measure. I just laugh remembering the many ‘scoldings’ I got from her, she would never hurt me, however, I was a handful growing up and she is a saint.
Walking through the back door I see father, little brother Taejun, and … the new wife.
“Sorry for being late”, walking to the table to greet everyone.
“One-hour late Yoo Jeongyeon”, I forgot how loud his voice was, father got up and hugged me. He’s been pretty … affectionate lately. I’m not an affectionate person in the first place, I don’t show my feelings through skinship.
“DID YOU BRING ME A SOUVENIR?! IS IT A TOY?!”, Taejun rushed out of his seat, almost tipping his chair back. I sometimes forget he’s only nine years old, seating prim and proper in front of father makes him look more mature than he actually is.
“Yes yes Tae-”, he’s already running to the car, “-in the black bag”, well he runs fast. He came back as quick as he ran out of his seat, with hands hanging in defeat and a jutting lip from pouting. I smile looking at his little legs dragging him back to the table, I bet Joeun noona scolded him.
Now, for the elephant in the room, or should I say stepmother in the room. I avoided eye contact with her until I absolutely have to talk to her. But in the end, I do have to ‘welcome her into the family’. I sat down beside father, coincidently, is in front of her. Shit.
She is smiling at me, obviously fake, I guess not too obvious if my father is oblivious to it. Another thing father is obviously oblivious to is his new wife, Momo, knows me. I dated her sister, Nayeon, but I broke up with her. From her contradicting stare and smile, I can see she hates me for breaking her sister’s heart. I really didn’t care.
“Momo, this is Jeongyeon, my second daughter”, he took hold of her hand, smiling at her.
“Nice to meet you Jeongyeon”, her voice sounded oh-so-sweet yet her smile seems oh-so-fake.
“Nice to finally meet you … Mom”, I politely smile back at her while crossing my arms.
“JEONGYEON! I told you! There is no need for those words! Or did you forget I said Momo and you are of the same age!”, father does not sound happy for my ‘accidental’ slip up.
I clasp my hands pretending excitement, “Heol! Glad to know they get younger and younger!”, I like creating tension especially with him, because I know I’m the only one who can get away with it. Without me, nobody will be replacing him in the Yoo company.
His glares may work at the child Jeongyeon growing up, but now I know how to ‘deter’ the conversation better, “Shall we eat? I am hungry”.
Jokbal for dinner, this is a feast! My heart was beating happily seeing the meat present on the table.
“It’s her favorite food”, and here I thought this dinner was a ‘welcome back Jeongyeon’ dinner. Guess not.
“Mine too”, I looked at her mimicking one of her fake smiles, while father was busy eating.
“Eat well”, she stared back.
“I will”, I get the last word, always.
“Jeongyeon, since now you graduated, I will give you one month to rest and settle. After that you will be working in the company”, I guess a peaceful dinner was too much to ask.
“Can I ask for a longer settle-in period? Preferable … forever?”.
“When will you grow up?”, Taejun sounded unpleased. He’s NINE!
“Tomorrow, thanks”, he laughed at my lame joke.
Momo stayed silent and avoided my eyes for most of the interaction. Like I care.
Throughout the dinner it was mostly silent, however, I witness what kind of marriage this one is. I saw Momo feeding father lovingly, makes me sick, she’s actually taking care of him. Father looks happy and in love, which makes this even more strange. He informed me on one study filled night, that he’s marrying someone, Momo, in June, and now we are in August. His longest marriage lasted for 4 months, so let's see now if she can beat the high score.
I took a deep breath, this concept of stepmother is no big deal, I’ve grown up. I’ve managed through a second marriage and many girlfr- … I looked up to the person who had their chopstick on the last piece of Jokbal. Momo. I snatched it from her chopstick.
“A mother has to sacrifice for her children right?”.
“JEONGYEON!”, father slams on the table, I didn’t flinch I saw it coming, “Stop it already! There is no need for honorifics!”.
I got up and nodded at father, “I ate well”, leaving a fuming father, a scarred little brother, and … I don’t know what ‘mother’ is feeling.
My safe haven, my bedroom, I missed it. The deafening silence gives me a lot of time to think a little more clearly. I have to work at my father’s company. I’m 26 years old, I can think of better ways to spend the rest of my young life. I spent a great deal of my life in school and college getting an education! I hate working. I am a spoiled daughter, I can’t deny it … and I like it so much.
‘I should shower’, getting up from the bed and grabbing clothes from my duffel bag, I walk out to the bathroom. I ran into Momo in the hallway. She stopped walking in front of me, crossed her arms and stared.
“So … we finally meet”, she looks me up and down, “I only saw your photos and had to listen to Nayeon talk about you non-stop”.
I find this confrontation cute, she’s shorter than I am, so her looking intimidating is … not really working.
I laugh at her, I stepped closer to her space, “I can’t help for being so memorable to your sister, I haven’t forgotten about her either … well some things clearer than others”, Nayeon was beautiful … it was fun while it lasted, “however, I did not expect of ALL THINGS, my ex’s sister will be my stepmother. Life is … such a mess, right?”.
Staring at her I realize now she doesn’t look like Nayeon at all … long blonde hair, her eyes are big and round like crescent moons, a lot taller than Nayeon was … and her lips … such a beautiful woman.
“I wonder … what kind of game you have to grab my father’s attention? Teach me oh master of seduction”, folding my arms across my chest and smirking at her, who had furrowed brows. A little angry Moguri … cute.
“I didn’t use any ruse or game! I love him, I am not emotionless like you”.
I can’t hold in my laughter, “Love? You’re 26! He’s 55 for God’s sake! What kind of love are you talking about? Father-daughter?”.
“NO! It’s a man-woman love, you will never understand”.
She sounded cocky, I hate it, “you want his money, right?”, I purposely stepped closer to her face.
She didn’t flinch or push me away, she keeps staring at me, not backing down. Her body posture clear is not affected by me, I am a little shocked yet impressed, “I don’t want his money, I want to have a peaceful life with him, … are you jealous I get to live a happy ever after?”.
“Completely not”, smirking, her response was intriguing.
She huffed, probably had enough of me. I followed her with my eyes to father’s … their bedroom. I think I’m about to throw up, just saying their room makes me sick. A nice long hot shower is nice.
The night is still young, after changing outfits, I left the estate to a nightclub. I hear my phone ringing and recognize the name flashing.
“SON CHAEYOUNG!”
“YA! Hyung my ears … are you back in Seoul?”
“Yea, I just arrived today”
“Wait for me! I will be back in a few weeks”
“Give me a head-up alright?-”
“HYUNGGG I don’t want a welcome back par-”
“-So I can leave the country”
“... fuck you”
I missed Chaeyoung, I miss joking around with her, then I hear noise next to her, “My girlfriend’s back, got to go bye hyung”
“Byee~”
Chaeyoung is currently studying in Paris, the city of love. Living with her, now, girlfriend. Even though I miss her, I am very proud of my lil tiger cub.
I finally arrive at THE nightclub. I know everyone working here, what can I say? I like partying. I see Tzuyu and Dahyun in the corner booth, they’re giggling and flirting with each other, they’re too sweet for my liking, makes me want to die from all that sugar. I’ll just let them be for a while, I need a drink.
I walk through the sea of raging hormonal patriots in the club, grinding on each other, whispering naughty secrets in each other's ears, and touch testing skin to get a glimpse what it may seem later on. Seems like a good time. I feel someone watching me from the other side of the dance floor. A girl, dancing freely and the light show flashing making her move in slow-mo. She’s swaying her hips to the beat of the bass, her hands roaming her hair, biting her bottom lip, and her eyes intensely watching me, her prey. I’ll gladly be devoured.
She walks toward the bathroom and her eyes say come hither. A drink be damn, I've got a better bargain. I follow her into the bathroom. As soon as I walk inside, she pulls my shirt into one of the stalls. Her lips were moist from the lip gloss, taste of strawberries. She seems parched by how her tongue was searching for any kind of liquid, fortunately, I would gladly quench her thirst. We didn’t even exchange names, who cares, I won’t remember it anyway. Her body though was to die for. I feel around her short black dress, she didn’t mind my hands lifting it up to touch and squeeze her clothed ass. I let her have her fun. Her hands feeling my abs, nails scratching here and there, while the other intertwining itself with my hair, before I pin her to the wall. I keep her mouth company with mine while finally pushing my hands in her underwear. I feel her gasp when my fingers finally came into contact with her core. She is soaking wet. Fingering her to her orgasm is easy and fast. I love hearing them moan as I pleasure them, I keep kissing her neck as her one of her legs wraps around my leg, giving me better leverage.
“Uh~ like that … do- don’t stopp~ pleasee”, I got her begging, I stare into her eyes, smirking.
I love this. I feel her walls clench my fingers then long loud moan, her eyes rolled back. She came all over my hand.
I hand her tissues to wipe the mess I made between her legs. I didn’t get off, but I really didn’t mind being just a giver.
“Thank you~ ... I REALLY needed that~”, she’s biting and licking my earlobe, making my body shiver in a very good way. She left the bathroom like we weren’t fucking a couple of seconds ago. This kind of hook up was normal, fun and fast. As I’m washing my hands, a girl came stumbling and laughing in with a guy into one of the stalls. ‘Have fun kids’, smirking at them as I left to met with Dahyun and Tzuyu.
We had way too many drinks, well, I had too many drinks.
“It’s getting late”, Tzuyu checked her watch beside me, “Don’t drive!”. She’s such a cute little sister, so caring.
I smile at her, “naeeee Tzuyu-ssi”.
Dahyun rolls her eyes at me. Tzuyu held my waist out of the club, while Dahyun calls a taxi for me to go home. Tzuyu carefully sat me in the backseat.
“Thank youuu~ I like your music taste sir~ You are awesome”, I waved at his taxi.
I was probably obnoxious from singing and hyping a nonexistence audience while he was driving. Oh well whatever I paid. I’m guessing Dahyun told him my address because we stopped in front of the estate. Father is going to kill me if he sees me. I tiptoed into the kitchen from the back door, the clock read 3 am, I’m about open the kitchen door when I hear footsteps.
“Heeeeeeee-”, I cover her mouth with my hands while the other wrap around her waist. I didn’t know Momo was this thin.
“SHHH~ it’s just me”, I’m not sure how small my voice was, I can’t really grasp the reality that well yet. She pushes me away from her and my back hit the kitchen counter.
“JEEZ! You scared me”.
“Sorry”, rubbing my face trying to wake myself up.
“Your cheeks are red, you smell of alcohol and smoke, and what is that?!”, she’s pointing at my neck.
“LOOK! If my father finds out I just came home he’s going to kill me. Can I go to my room and keep the ‘mom’ nagging and 20 questions tomorrow?”, I am tired and I don’t want to deal with this bullshit right now.
“Momo?”, a man’s voice?
I almost fell to my knees, even though I’m a grown woman, I’m still scared of my father … so much.
“HIDE!”, gritting her teeth and pushing me to the storage room.
I peek through the crack of the door.
“I was worried, are you okay?”, he’s caressing her cheeks.
“I was just getting a drink of water, thought I saw a bug or something”, she wrapped her hands around his neck, “Let’s go to bed”, they left the kitchen.
Momo saved me from a dangerous situation.
I finally can lay in bed, but I didn’t sleep. She keeps invading my thoughts. She was wearing a maxi lingerie satin dress … I don’t know if it’s because I’ve had too many shots… but I find her so hot and attractive … completely attractive.
To be Continued …