An Old Story 019

Seohyun waited for Erin in her car.

"Bye Jayme! See you tomorrow!" Erin waved to her friend before getting into the car.

"Hi mom!" Erin greeted cheerfully.

"So where do you want to go for lunch?"

"Anywhere?"

"Funny, I don't see that on the map."

"Mom! It's not funny!" Erin pouted.

"I got it. What's for lunch?"

"Can I cook??" Erin asked exitedly.

"But...I think....sure, why not." Seohyun teased her daughter.

"Yes!" Erin was excited to finally make her mom a proper lunch for the first time.

Seohyun laughed at her excitement. "So how was school??"

"Ricky's the DJ for this week! I got 84 for English Language! And... and... and... 79 for Korean language." Erin was a bit disappointed about the 79 marks cause it was so near to the "A" grade.

"Awe... come one girl, cheer up. You're the only girl in school that takes Korean Language. I know it's tough to learn by yourself. Come one, what did you do today?"

"And I baked cookies just like what we did during the holidays! And I still suck at drawing!" Erin laughed at her last statement as Seohyun followed.

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"Mom, where's the ketchup?" Erin was flipping though the cupboard.

"It's on the left drawer, I'll take it for you." Seohyun took the ketchup and passed it to Erin who was starting the fire.

"Now, try not to burn anything." Seohyun warned Erin even thou she knew that Erin will not burn any of the food. Erin was a very careful and meticulous girl, even at that age.

"Okay." Erin answered and started cooking the potatoes.

Seohyun looked at her from the doorway of the kitchen, feeling proud of her Erin.

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"When did you learn to cook like this?" Seohyun couldn't resist the temptation of having another serving of Erin's chicken pie.

"I took the recipe from the internet and learned it a few days ago. It took me a few tries... oops... nothing."

"Erin, how did you practice?" Seohyun pretended to be suspicious.

Erin gave an uneasy laugh and told her that she had begged Fakri to teach her.

"It's okay if Fakri is not busy and in a good mood." Seohyun knew that Fakri as the only cook in the kitchen is very stressful and she don't want Erin to disturb him when he was resting.

"Erin, do you think it's okay if I go to Korea for a week?" Seohyun asked all of a sudden.

"Eh? Are you going there? When?" Erin nearly choked while her mouth was full.

"Just asking. Dongjoo asked if I want to go there for a week, to catch up with my friends there." She said after making sure Erin was fine.

"Sure, why don't you go? Remember to bring me some souvenirs!"

"Wait, you don't want to go?" Seohyun was curious.

"I have exams, mom. And there's this candy making competition in 2 weeks, I can't wait for it." Erin was sure of not going to Korea.

"Mom, do you want to go?" Erin looked at Seohyun who wasn't focusing.

"I'm still thinking. Never mind about that. You want that last piece of broccoli?"

"Is it good? You take it mom." Erin said and continued eating her food.