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62: The Trip Continues

"Just because you're feeling better, doesn't mean you'll exhaust yourself again", Jaehyun said while helping Jae-seong get up. "I know I know you've been telling me that for the past hour", Jae-seong said giggling. "By the way, where will we buy clothes", Jae-seong asked. "Downstairs silly, now come on, they're waiting for us", Jaehyun said placing an arm on Jae-seong's shoulders.
As they got down to the lobby they were greeted with smiles. "The princess is back ya'll", Mark exclaimed making Jae-seong laugh. "Let's just buy some clothes, I wanna resume this trip ASAP", Jae-seong said before making her way to the door.
"Heeeyyy! These are all expensive! I can't possibly take any of them", Jae-seong exclaimed. "But you don't have to pay for any of them", Jaehyun said. "I know! It's just that I don't want Taeyong to spend so much money because of me", Jae-seong pouted. "Just take whatever you like or I'll buy the whole store for you", Taeyong said making Jae-seong panic.
"Are you really sure about spending this much money? You're even letting us pick", Ten asked as he approached Taeyong. "Oh come on now don't doubt me", Taeyong joked. "Seriously. It's a huge amount considering that you even spent so much on this trip alone", Ten said which shocked Taeyong.
"How did-", Taeyong asked but was immediately cut off by Ten. "Next time, don't be too obvious", Ten said then winked before leaving. "What was that", Jae-seong then entered the scene startling Taeyong looking as innocent as ever. "O-oh nothing", Taeyong answered stuttering. "Doesn't look like nothing", Jae-seong said swaying her hips. "Just forget about it", Taeyong chuckled. "Okay whatever you say", Jae-seong said walking away. 
"You do know that she knows", Mark said now entering the scene as well startling Taeyong for the second time. "Hey! What is it with all of you today? Quit startling me", Taeyong said. "I'm just saying", Mark said about to leave when Taeyong pulled his arm. "What do you mean she knows", Taeyong asked. "If it's too obvious for us, don't you think she'll know", Mark asked making Taeyong think. "Didn't you remember what she said at the airport", Mark continued.
"So this trip is actually sponsored by Taeyong's mom. He has nothing to do with this. Apparently it's our mom who she kept in touch with about this. We only knew about it last night after we got home. They both genuinely wish you a happy birthday and this is their gift to you", Jaehyun explained. Jae-seong just nodded and proceeded to play open her phone. "That's it", Jaehyun asked. "Well if it's the reason then I'm keeping my promise of enjoying this trip", Jae-seong responded while taking a picture of the airport. 
"And", Taeyong asked. "Didn't you seriously see her face before she took out her phone", Mark asked. "What's with her face", Taeyong asked. 
"Seriously? His mom? Psh", Jae-seong thought to herself as Jaehyun said the first sentence. "Mom? Genuinely wishing me a happy birthday? As if", her train of thoughts continued. And just as Jaehyun was about to finish talking, Jae-seong took a glance of Taeyong who was acting as if he was on his phone. "Dumbass. Your phone's upside down", she thought to herself before taking out her phone.
"Dude! You're the worst actor", Mark exclaimed as Taeyong was still holding his arm but now sitting on the floor. "But great job on getting your uncle on it, just wasn't believable", Mark continued before yanking his arm from Taeyong's grip. "If I were you, I would continue the act and maybe make it more believable", Mark said sitting down beside Taeyong. 
"I know that you know", Jaehyun said to Jae-seong the night after they went to the observatory. Jaehyun made a stop on Jae-seong's room. "Know what", Jae-seong asked. "This is all from Taeyong", Jaehyun said as Jae-seong sighed. "You're both bad at making up stories. Mom? Wishing me a happy birthday? Seriously? And Taeyong's bad at acting too", Jae-seong said which made Jaehyun laugh. "Don't give him a hard time though", Jaehyun said making Jae-seong raise an eyebrow at him. "Earlier we talked. You might want to hear this", Jaehyun said handing Jae-seong his phone.
"It would sound insincere if I actually shove it on her face that I'm doing all this for her. Knowing her, she would just run away and being the stubborn kid she is, she would refuse to accept even a ounce of all of this. What good will that bring me, right? I don't need that advantage if that means being avoided by her afterwards. I'm contented with seeing her happy with what I've given for her even though she has no idea it's from me."
"He really said that", Jae-seong asked shocked from what she heard. "I wouldn't make up something like this", Jaehyun said.

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