Still Holding On part 1 (S.H.O)
In the first few years of our marriage, we found ourselves in many circumstances. we had good moments and some not so good ones. Despite everything, she still stands behind me, taking my side even when I'm wrong and she's hurt.
I turned 40 two years ago, Jaeha threw me a surprise party fits for a king, literally. It's really one for the book. She went back to work in her office, once the kids turned two years old. I knew I married a superwoman from the start, but I didn't know that she would be that amazing. She raises the bar higher and higher. She watches the kids in her office. At first, when she said that I thought to myself that she was joking, but every morning she wakes up to go to work, she takes them with her.
Our relationship? still feel different. right now, it's more like I love her, but she likes me. everyone else? pretty good, now the whole click has kids, no one has time for the excessive clubbing anymore. Byul's first, Jaeha second, Ailee third, Yori fourth, Jimin fifth, Mark sixth, Eric seventh, and Joon who is the oldest is the last one to have a baby.
I have so much to look forward to this year, Jae's turning 35, our kids’ third birthday. The past 3 years Jae's been focusing on the kids' parties, but only have dinners, so I'm gonna throw her a party, well I'm gonna try.
Simon: Hey you going home?
Jay: No, I have to pick up the kids from Jae's parents.
Simon: working late again?
Jay: Yeah.
Simon: Okay, I'll see you later
Jay: alright
My relationship with the kids got better, Mom is still their favorite, especially momma's boy Hoon.
*hours later*
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After picking the kids up, I take them home to shower and put them to bed. well, that's the plan I had, but the drive from their grandparents to our house is an hour away, they fell asleep and wake up as we get home. My new plan is to let them run around, get them tired and then shower.
* later*
Well, the second plan works, who need to work out when you have to chase 3 three years old.
*two hours later*
Jae: hey
Jay: Hi, how was work?
Jae: if I have to sit in one more two-hour business meeting with a bunch of old people who are drinking coffee, I'll throw myself out of the building.
Jay: *LOL*
Jae: that's not funny you know how much I hate the smell of coffee. how was your day?
Jay: meh, better than being stuck in a room with old men smelling coffee
Jae: how were the little angels?
Jay: Angels? good, they fell asleep on the way here. so I let them run around for a few hours and then shower them.
Jae: that's a good way to do it.
Jay: you want me to get you something?
Jae: no thank you, I’m tired I just wanna sleep, I'm off tomorrow I'm going to sleep all day.
right, I doubt that's gonna happen.
Jaeha took a shower and within minutes, she passed out.
*next morning*
It's actually 9 am and she's still sleeping. Normally she'd be up by now, but I guess even Wonder Woman has a limit. well time to go check on the minions.
right now they're all sleeping in one room, but due to the house being so big, and to them being too active, their door is blocked until someone lets them out. As expected they're up and ready to destroy things.
At this point, I'm used to them, their allergies and such. Jaehoon likes me but loves his mom. After breakfast, they shower and time to go outside. yes, I mean outside, with all this technology we try to keep them as far away from them as possible. They are not allowed to watch T.V for more than an hour and a half. I know they're young, but it's better to start now. keep them active instead of being glued in front of the T.V, Tablet, or computer. they have enough place to run around, they love being in the studio, so even better.
They run around for two straight hours, where do they get their energy from? I know they're 3 but damn.
*hours later*
After the running around for most, I take them back inside for lunch. Jaeha hasn't woken up yet. I should go check on her.
*in bedroom*
Jay: babe? *sits on the bed next to her*
Jae: ...
Jay: Honey are you okay? *pushes her hair out of the way*
Jae: *puts her head on his lap*
Jay: Jaejae, I know you love your job, but you have to take it easy
Jae: I know, I should get up and check on the kids
Jay: the kids are fine, they're having lunch right now.
Jae: what about you?
Jay: don't worry about me. You need to get up, take a shower
Jae: my body hurts
Jay: Okay, just brush your teeth, I'll bring you lunch in here and later I'll give you a massage.
Jae: Can I get the message first?
Jae: no princess.
We had a good night just talking and relaxing, things we barely have time for anymore.
*Next day*
*Jae's views*
I have so much to do today, yet I'm just sitting here in defeat. I give up after diapers.
Jae: you guys planning on getting dress today?
Hee: no
Jae: Jaehee you say no?
Hee: no, mommy no
Jae: okay fine. I'm going to leave you all here.
Hoon: no *follows her*
Jae: you guys don't wanna get dress, stay here with your dad.
We left the house after an hour and finally made it.
Byul: How do you manage to still look that good?
Jae: good luck to all of you who wants more kids
Jimin: honestly I don't know how you do it?
Jae: it took them an hour to decide whether they want to put clothes on or not. I think They're at the age to start doing activities
Yori: huh? aren't they too young?
Jae: They have to start early
Ailee: so what are you thinking?
Byul: What about your husband, what did he say?
Ailee: what can he say?
I want my kids to have that somewhat normal life, interacting with other kids other than just my friends' kids. I want to be that soccer or that dance mom, coming from the office drop the kids off to their after-school activities.
Jae: besides, My dad is retired he needs something to do besides playing golf and smoking cigars.
Ailee: speaking of which, how's your relationship with your mom?
Jae: nothing changed, she likes to give advice like, lady you have not raised a kid or anything your life, besides her dog and that little thing, has no manners. I don't even trust her to watch them.
Ailee: some people change with age, but I can't say the same for your mom.
Yori: what are you doing for the party?
Jae: I'm still thinking
Yori: your kids are already picky
Ailee: and they're all different, which is weird
Yori: you think they'll follow your business side?
Jae: I think it's a little too soon to tell, But Jaehee loves music
Jimin: music business?
Jae: I don't want to imagine it
Yori: By the way, Jae
Jae: what?
Yori: don't you find it difficult calling all three of their full names or telling them apart?
Ailee: yeah, I mean it's not like you can call them "Jae" you have Jaebum, Jaehoon, Jaehee, Jaehin, and your name is Jaeha
Jimin: how do you even call them?
Jae: they're my kids, I can always tell who's who.
Byul: Am I the only one feeling guilty?
Yori: about what?
Byul: the other girls not being here?
Jimin: I'm not
Ailee: not
Yori: no
Byul: what? Jaeha?
Jae: they don't seem like they're interested in getting along with us unless the guys are there
Byul: I still feel guilty
Jae: if you feel so guilty, call them
*all eyes on Byul*
Byul: I don't have any of their numbers
As close as we are, we ended up separated into two groups. Eric, Mark, and Joon's wife versus the rest of us. Mark dated my friend for a bit and then married another girl he had recently met, so we don't really connect with Joon, Eric, and Mark's wife at all.
Byul:*phone rings* Gray
Jimin: don't tell him we're having lunch
Byul: I can't lie to him
Yori: you're not lying, just don't tell him you're having lunch with us.
Byul: hello
Gray: Hey, what you up to?
Byul: uhh, just chilling you
Gray: you want to go out tonight
Byul: out where?
Gray: I got invited to do a club performance I want you to go with me
Byul: who else is going what about-
Gray: My mom's watching her, I know you take ages to get ready I'm letting you know now, I can't be late
Byul: okay *hangs up*
Jae: what?
Byul: I guess I'm going out tonight
Jimin: must be nice
Byul: you guys are not coming?
Jae: I can't
Byul: so I'm going to be alone
Yori: I'll go with you?
Byul: really?
Yori: yeah
We had our lunch and go home. We try to hang out as much as we can whenever we have the time since we have more responsibilities now.
*two weeks later*
*Jay's views*
The last time I was talking to the guys, and it seems like there's a little bit of tension going on between Jae's friends and the other girls. Whenever they have their "women outings" it's just the five of them the other three are never included.
This click is so tight, I get how difficult it would be for anyone to fit in, but it's been a couple of years now, and it seems like there's no progress.. at all.
Gray: I think we need to make them spend a weekend together
Jay: Uhm yeah things are just starting to get better between Jaeha and me I'm not going to mess it up.
Simon: My wife doesn't think before she opens her mouth
Loco: that's a recipe for disaster
Gray: you never know
Simon: besides how are you going to get them to agree?
Gray: I'll try to convince Byul, and get her to make get Jaeha to agree. There's a four days weekend coming up in a few weeks, get them together to plan something.
Jay: good luck
*days later*
Eric: it's been a while
Joon: I know right
Rin: where's everyone else?
Naya: probably putting on makeup
Sam:*laughs*
Mark:*sigh*
Sam: what?
Jay: sorry I'm late
Eric: it's fine we haven't been here for a while
Simon: what's up?
*everyone greets each other*
Yori: where's Jaejae?
Byul: I haven't seen her since last week.
Jay: she'll be here, she had a meeting *looks at his watch* She should be here soon.
Jimin: how old is this place? who's idea was it? The A.C is not even working.
Simon: *sigh*
Yori: what's with the decor?
Ailee: I feel like I'm on set of a horror movie
Rin: I picked this place, I thought it'd be a good change of scenery.
Jimin: *mumbles* well that explains a lot
Yori:*chuckles*
This is going to be a disaster if anything goes wrong all on Gray.
In the first few years of our marriage, we found ourselves in many circumstances. we had good moments and some not so good ones. Despite everything, she still stands behind me, taking my side even when I'm wrong and she's hurt.
