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In Pursuit of Happiness - 9

(Reposted)
A/N: Hi everyone! I'm sorry I didn't get to post this last night because I felt too tired. Thanks to those still reading and waiting for this.

Slightly mature content at the end.

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"Maybe this. Or this?"

Cha Mi-jo pulled out a dress, checked it over her current outfit through the mirror, shook her head then returned the piece before picking another one... or two to try. She selected a few more, tried it on, then returned it or discarded it into a pile. After half an hour, Cha Mi-jo sat on the floor and pulled her hair, "AAAARRRRRGGGHHHH! Why did we have to rush into this date today anyway? I have nothing to wear!"

A giggle broke her rants. "Eomma! You have so many clothes!" Cha Mi-jo turned to see Hoon, in his pyjamas, covering his mouth to stop his chuckles. Joining her on the floor of his mother's closet, Hoon asked, "Is today a special office day, Eomma?"

Cha Mi-jo smiled. "I have a date with your favorite agent later, remember?"

Hoon's eyes brightened up. "Oh yeah! Can I please join, Eomma?" he leaned his chin on his mother's arm and pleaded with his eyes. "Can I please join your date, Eomma? Please? I'll be quiet. I promise I won't tell Agent Dae-sik you said he was cute and slept with his picture beside you."

Cha Mi-jo moved closer and rubbed her nose on his. "OH YOU! Your cute face won't work this time. We might be out way past your bedtime AND Agent Dae-sik and I have a lot of things to talk about so that we can really become friends."

"Just friendsssss?" Hoon whined. "Auntie Joo Hee said a date is supposed to make him your boyfriend!"

"You, Auntie Joo Hee and your plans of getting me a boyfriend," Cha Mi-jo clucked her tongue. Smoothing his hair, Mi-jo looked at his face and said seriously, "You don't have to worry about me, Hoonie. You're too young to be worrying about this. I can take care of myself. I don't need a boyfriend."

"I know, Eomma," Hoon said, looking up lovingly at her. "But having love around is much, much better."

"The people in the orphanage were kind and loving to you," Mi-jo reminded him, smoothing his hair.

"Yes, Eomma. Then, when we became a family it got even better!" Hoon said. "When I met Grandpa and Grandma and Auntie Mi-hyun and Auntie Joo Hee, it grew even better-er! So, if love grows and grows and grows, and you and Agent fall in love, won't having Agent Dae-sik in our life make it the better-est?"

Cha Mi-jo hugged Hoon. "You have the sweetest heart, Hoonie."

"Then you can have a baby and it will be the better-best-est!" Hoon declared cheering.

Cha Mi-jo's jaw dropped. "Did Auntie Joo Hee tell you about having babies?!"

Hoon shook his head. "No. I heard her talking to Auntie Mi-hyun. They said they hoped a baby will look like Agent Dae-sik because he's handsome."

Mi-jo rolled her eyes. Her sister and her best friend really should be more careful about the topics they discuss since Hoon heard and retained the things he picks up. Additionally, they really should stop drooling over her Dae-sik! Correction, the Agent. Turning to Hoon who was still waiting for a reply, Mi-jo said, "Babies can wait. Agent and I should talk first."

Hoon agreed. "Eomma?"

"Hmm?"

"When Agent Dae-sik becomes your boyfriend and you call him Jagi, what do I call him? Samchon? But he's not an Uncle. Do I call him Almost Appa like  Auntie Joo Hee says?" Hoon asked.