— ❝ ( chapter twenty-eight, the start. ) ᵕ̈ ೫˚∗

"MOONYOUNG, YOU WANT TO BE RICH?" Mr Han asked, taken aback at the girl's blunt answer, "Yes, I did write how I would become rich," Moonyoung stated, smiling helpfully, "You want to go to business school? And Fashion school?" Mr Han asked again, uncertain. "Yes, I want to study abroad and then take over my eomma and appa's companies," Moonyoung explained, "Ahhh, I see well good luck!" he cheered awkwardly as Moonyoung bowed politely as the next person who came in was Jukyung. "Hwaiting!" Moonyoung cheered as Jukyung beamed at her.

She was walking around the school when she overheard Soojin and Jukyung. "---I like Suho," Soojin admitted, "So I'm having a hard time treating him like I did before. I'm telling you this because you're my best friend and because I trust you," she added, "Why do you look so startled?" Soojin asked standing up, "Let's go inside," she added holding her hand out to Jukyung who took it apprehensively.

They were in class when suddenly there was a loud "No!" and all heads turned to Lim Jukyung. "Okay, fine, since Jukyugn seems to be so against it, I won't make you guys study more for the final exam," Mr. Han sighed as the class cheered for Jukyung.

A few days later, Moonyoung had decided to take a stroll around Jukyung's neighborhood when she had bumped into Mrs. Hong. "Hello Ma'am," Moonyoung greeted, bowing respectfully, "Omo, Moonyoung!" she gushed, walking over to her. "Hello dear, where are you going now? Have you eaten yet?" she asked

"I was just on a walk and no I haven't eaten yet," Moonyoung smiled, "Well then, would you like to come over? We're making dumplings at home! You can have some and bring some home," Mrs. Hong told her as her face twisted into a huge smile

"I would love too, I love dumplings," she smiled, nodding excitedly as she linked arms with Jukyung's mother and the two made their way back to the Lim household. As they were walking they reached prince comics, Moonyoung could see Jukyung, "Are you just getting home, now?" Mrs Hong asked as the two approached Jukyung.

"Oh, Seojun!" Moonyoung called as Mrs Hong quickly rushed over to the boy, "Oh Hello," he bowed politely to Mrs. Hong. "It's been a while!" she smiled, hitting him jokingly, "You two must've gotten closer," Moonyoung added, running over to the crowd and standing next to Seojun who sent her a harsh glare

"I've been looking out for her at school," Seojun informed Mrs. Hong as she beamed at him, "Since when?" Jukyung asked

"Have you had dinner. We're making dumplings at home, stay for some and take some home to your mom!" she smiled at him, "Why would you invite him over?" Jukyung asked, "Just get going. Let's go. mom, Moonyoungie," she added dragging both women away before Seojun linked arms with Mrs. Hong.

"Ms. Hong, shall we?"

"Yes, let's,"

And then Seojun and Mrs Hong went off first conversing with one another, "You must love dumplings," Mrs. Hong gushed "I love them!" Seojun grinned "My goodness!" Mrs Hong beamed as they walked away from Moonyoung and Jukyung

"C'mon, Imjoo," Moonyoung smiled, linking arms with Jukyung as they both walked off. When they reached the house. Mrs Hong opened the door and gestured them all to come in, "Come in! Please don't mind the mess, okay?" she assured as everyone entered the home, "Oh, that's right. I forgot to mention that our darling Ho was here too,"

Moonyoung's eyes trailed to the living room area and noticed Suho sitting there in a green apron while needing dumpling dough. "All of Jukyung's friends will be joining us!" Mrs Hong gushed as she walked away into the kitchen

"Our darling Ho?" Seojun and Moonyoung repeated --- totally grossed out by the nickname

"What are you doing here?" Jukyung asked --- stuttering a tiny bit

"Ah, I ran into Suho outside the front gate, I invited him in for dinner," Mr Lim explained, entering the living room, "How is it that you're coming in together?" Suho asked, his voice edging.

"At the cafe ---" Seojun covered Jukyung's mouth, "Isn't your part-time job supposed to be a secret?" Seojun hissed as he removed his hand from her mouth, "We just hang out," Seojun replied, "You said you had an errand to run for your family," Suho said, 'You were with him instead?"

"No! She was with us," Moonyoung chimed in, emphasizing the word us. "Why are you so controlling?! Is she your property?---" Seojun continued for her, "--Are you keeping tabs on her? Just because you're dating--" he was cut off by Jukyung, "My mom doesn't know that we're dating!" Jukyung hissed, "Ah, is this a secret too?" Seojun asked as Mrs. Hong emerged from the kitchen

"The dumplings will be made in a flash now that you guys are helping us," Mrs. Hong beamed as she skipped over to the living room floor, "Hold on, You haven't even started yet?" Jukyung asked incredulously, "Why are you making them make dumplings?"

Next to her Seojun was quietly dancing, his hands replicating the process of making dumplings, "Dumplings taste best when they are made and steamed on the spot, You don't know that?" Mrs. Hong turned to Suho, "Don't you agree Suho?" she gushed, "Yes," he replied, smiling at her before sending a glare in Seojun's way which he happily returned.

The family and friends were making dumplings, Mr. Lim then reached over to Suho, "Suho, these more flour so they'll stick," Mr. Lim told him, sprinkling some flour onto Suho's dumplings, "Thank you," Suho smiled

"Goodness! Seojun, your dumplings are pretty," Mrs. Hong gushed, "I've made them before at home. My mom said, if I make pretty dumplings, I'll end up with a pretty daughter --- it's why I let her teach me," Seojun replied as Juyoung scoffed, "Mihyang must make pretty dumplings, --- she ended up with such a handsome son,"

"Oh Please," Seojun replied charmingly, "You must be popular in school," Mrs. Hong continued, "Slightly," Seojun replied, "Popular? As if! You're nothing compared to Suho and Moonyoung. They're practically glowing, aren't they? My gosh, check out those bulging biceps on Suho! And by the way, Mr. Han, Why were you out with my sister and not your girlfriend?" said Juyoung

"Me? Since when did I have a girlfriend?" Seojun asked, "All right, let's take a break and have some water!" Juyoung announced as he poured a cup of water before spilling it on Seojun. "My gosh, Oh dear," Juyoung exclaimed, "I can't beleive I almost spilled it across the floor," he added smugly

"What's with him today?" Jukyung asked, "You should've been more careful!" Mr. Lim continued, handing Seojun a towel, "My Jukyung sure ios lucky to have two handsome friends and one gorgeous best friend." Mrs. Hong gushed "Stay friends with them," she advised Moonyoung and Jukyung, "And then each choose one to date once you get into college,"

"Why would we choose?" Jukyung said hurriedly, "I vote for Suho," Mr. Lim said, winking at Suho, "Gosh, why are you suddenly voting?" Jukyung asked, "My vote also goes to Suho! Hyung~ I love you!" Juyoung said, "To be honest, I wanted Seojun to be Jukyung's future boyfriend," Seojun celebrated next to Moonyoung before Suho spoke up "Let me know if you want to attend my dad's meet-and-greet,"

"Omo, are you serious!!" Mrs Hong exclaimed as she clutched her head, Moonyoung and Seojun turned to Suho, "You never even talk to your dad," they said, "What are you looking at?" Seojun added as Mrs Hong tried to come to a decision, "I don't know whom to choose, Oh this is hard,"

"Why are you struggling to choose between the two?" Jukyung asked, "Let's just be quiet and make dumplings,", "It's fun!" Mrs Hong defended

"My vote will go to the one who makes better dumplings," Suho and Seojun glanced at each other and that was the start of the dumpling battle.