Chapter 19 - Thank You, Family

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"Hey ladies. Take your seats please. I would like to announce that we are cancelling today's activities." He walked in their room and asked to gather at the table. "Forgive me but I forgot to tell you that today is a very special day. It's Christmas and we are here to celebrate."

"It's Christmas?" 

He pulled in a cart, enough to bring in food and alcohol.

"Yeah I forgot to mention because of all the fuss and activities we have been doing. But now that we're all here. We're gonna celebrate as a family cause that's what Christmas is for, isn't it?"
He set up the food and poured wine on his glass. He also instructed them to pour some on thier glasses.
"I would like to make a toast. Come on, raise you're glasses."
The girls did as instructed.
"That's it. To life! Cheers! Merry Christmas, everyone!"

He let them eat all the food he prepared. 
He also left his old piano in the girls' room as a present.

After his little celebration, the girls were left in their sadness about the fact that they were still stuck in that stupid place.

"Guys, it's Christmas and we're still here." Dahyun muttered.

"Seriously. How many weeks have we been here?" Jeongyeon asked, sighing after.

"I don't know, I stopped counting the moment I almost fucking died." Chaeyoung answered.

"Until when does he plan to keep us?" Tzuyu breathed.

"Girls," Nayeon called out. "this isn't the time to lose hope. We still have a ton of opportunities ahead of us."

"Jihyo, are you okay?" Sana asked when she saw Jihyo tearing up.

"Yeah, I just…miss my family. Christmas was supposed to be the only time of the year we're all together. But now I wouldn't be there to be with them."

"Hey, it's okay." Momo held her hand.

"We can be your family for now if that's fine with you." Dahyun stated. "You said you have two sisters, right? I can be your sister. Momo unnie too. And you have mom and dad." She pointed on Nayeon and Jeongyeon. "And everyone else can be our neighbors."

"Hey, you silly." Nayeon smiled.

"Wait, why do I have to be dad?" Jeongyeon complained.

"You're the second eldest!" Sana answered her.

"Why does she have to be my wife?" She pointed on Nayeon who's now blushing so hard.

"Hey! What's wrong with that? Aren't you happy you have the prettiest wife?" Nayeon gave her a mischievous smile.

"That's perfect. You guys, look what I found." Tzuyu held out a small piece of plant.

"Is that a mistletoe?" Dahyun asked.

"Oh Jeongyeonie, look at these babies. They want me to kiss you under the mistletoe. What do I do?" Nayeon wrapped her arms around Jeongyeon's hips.

"Shut up! Get off me! Somebody take her off me." Nayeon began to forcefully touch her pouting lips against her cheeks. She only suceeded giving her a kiss when Sana and Momo pushed their heads. The older unnie looked really satisfied.

Meanwhile, Mina sneakily held Chaeyoung's hand and hid it behind her. Both girls inevitably blushed from the warmth and the touch of their skin against each other.

"Thanks guys." Jihyo pronounced. "Even if we're in the darkest place, you guys light up the room."

"Welcome, Jihyo-ah." Sana tapped the top of her head and put on a comforting smile.

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