Jaehun's Mom and the European Trip (1)
Jaehun and I sat in the snack shop talking about the trip.
"Minwoo, come with us. My mom says she wants to take you along too."
"I've never even been overseas before."
"Same here, so what? You're my closest friend—who else am I supposed to bring?"
Jaehun's mom had scored family overseas travel tickets through her company. With his father out of the picture, one ticket was left over, and Jaehun was hard at work convincing me to take it. Of course, Jaehun's mom was completely on board with me coming along.
I was just as full of anticipation about traveling with Jaehun's mom. Inside I was thrilled, but on the surface I made it sound like I was only tagging along as a favor.
"Alright, let's go. What do I need to pack?"
"It's five days, so clothes and whatever else?"
"Oh right, I need to get a passport too."
"Yeah, true."
I pulled out my phone and searched the destination.
"Jaehun, what was the place called again?"
"Belunos? I think that's it."
The videos showed a quiet, secluded resort. Tucked away on the outskirts of Europe, it wasn't crowded at all, and the private pool villas that operated almost like standalone houses looked incredible.
Jaehun, buzzing with excitement, snatched my phone and stared at the screen like he was about to dive straight into the footage.
"Whoa. This place is seriously amazing. Look—there's the ocean, and that zip line is insanely long."
"What was that just now?"
"Indigenous experience? They even have stuff like that?"
Being a resort, there was no shortage of things to do. And I was already looking forward to my dates with Jaehun's mom—quiet walks just the two of us overseas, free from anyone else's eyes. The real challenge would be peeling Jaehun off us. Maybe get him wasted and put him to bed early…
"I'll ask Mom what we need and text you."
"Okay. Thanks to you I get an overseas trip—nice."
"You're not weirded out going with my mom, right?"
Weirded out? It's the best thing ever. You're the one who'd be weirded out.
"It's fine. I'll just hang with you."
I layered on a little acting for effect.
"My mom's easy to talk to too. It'll be fun."
"Yeah, Auntie's so young-looking I don't mind at all."
We spent a long time at the snack shop talking about the destination. Jaehun threw himself into planning with terrifying focus.
Back home I dug out a suitcase. Luckily I still had the big one from when I'd first moved into my studio apartment, so I decided to use that. I pulled out clothes, chargers, a camera, the usual.
Ding.
A text from Jaehun's mom.
I packed several pairs of underwear. You never know—there might be a chance for Auntie and me to be alone once we got Jaehun out of the way…
A few days later, the day of the trip finally arrived. Yesterday I'd gone into the city and bought the clothes I needed, plus a pair of sharp sunglasses—all on Jaehun's mom's card, of course.
I arrived at the airport lobby where we'd agreed to meet. Even on a weekday the place was bustling with travelers. Announcements blared over the speakers, but I couldn't make out a single word.
"Minwoo."
I turned at the voice behind me and saw Jaehun, dressed up for once, walking toward me. Beside him, looking like she might be the most beautiful woman in the entire airport, walked Jaehun's mom.
Her long hair fell in voluminous waves that gave her a polished elegance. The hem of her sleeveless pastel dress fluttered lightly around her slender ankles with every step. My eyes snagged on the clean line of her white nape, her delicate shoulders, and the deep valley of her cleavage. With that flawless skin, Auntie practically glowed just by existing.
The moment she slipped off her sunglasses, those thick lashes and the smile in her eyes as she looked at me made my heart race harder.
"Minwoo, you're here."
A soft breeze from behind her wrapped her subtle perfume around my face.
"Auntie, hello."
"Hi, Minwoo. You've been well?"
"Yes."
Her bright smile made everyone else around us disappear.
"Hey, am I invisible or what?"
"Oh—uh, yeah. Jaehun, you look sharp today."
He'd clearly put in effort, but somehow it still came off a little awkward.
"Minwoo, you look like a celebrity. So handsome."
When Jaehun's mom complimented me, Jaehun immediately turned to the glass of a lobby pillar and started fussing with his hair.
"Auntie, you're gorgeous too. The most beautiful woman in the airport."
"Oh my, really? I dressed casually today."
Jaehun's mom spun in place with a radiant smile. Her skirt flared out, flashing her white ankles and the red pedicure peeking from her sandals. From head to toe there wasn't a single unsexy inch of her.
I clapped and played along with her little show.
"You two are having way too much fun. Way too much."
Jaehun stuck out his lip and pulled a chocolate from his pocket.
"You think my mom's that pretty?"
He bit into the chocolate as he asked.
"Of course she is. Don't you?"
"I dunno. I can't tell if my own mom's pretty."
Yeah, that tracked. He'd been looking at her his whole life. Family never sees it.
"Anyway, let's head to the lounge."
Free food and a comfortable place to rest—the kind of place I'd only ever seen on TV.
"We can go in too?"
"Obviously. We're flying business."
I couldn't close my mouth at the sight of a successful woman in her element. Jaehun's mom had money, looks, and she was incredible in bed… a perfect triple threat.
She glided through the self-service kiosk, printed the tickets, and finished exchanging currency without a hitch. The natural ease that came from experience made me admire her all over again.
Up in the lounge, the interior was clean and luxurious, soft classical music drifting through the quiet space. Jaehun had already bolted for the buffet and was piling food onto a plate like a man possessed.
"Minwoo, grab whatever you want too."
"What about you, Auntie?"
"I'm going to rest a bit in one of those massage chairs over there."
Passing up free buffet food just to rest—that was the leisure of someone who already had everything.
I was hungry, so I headed for the buffet.
"Hey, try this. It looks insanely good."
I followed Jaehun and loaded up a plate. Since foreigners used the place too, there were plenty of dishes I'd never seen before. Jaehun and I spent a long time sampling everything.
When the time came, we headed to board the plane. The seats were split—one by the window and two on the aisle side. Naturally Jaehun claimed the window. That left Auntie and me sitting side by side on the aisle.
The seats were spacious, with enough room front to back that you could stretch your legs out fully.
"Oh. What's this? Oho."
From the window seat one row ahead, Jaehun poked at the monitor and tore open the packaging on the complimentary slippers. Auntie watched him with a fond look, clearly finding her son adorable. I smiled watching her face from the side.
"Minwoo, have you flown a lot?"
"No. This is my first time."
"Really? Then I'll have to take you more often from now on."
Auntie smiled at me cutely. Her full, long wavy hair shimmered under the cabin lights. I took her hand. There was a wide cup holder between the seats, so even with the gap it didn't feel awkward. We laced our fingers and scratched lightly at the backs of each other's hands.
A cabin announcement came on.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for flying with us today…
Basically eight hours of flight time, and once the seatbelt sign went off after takeoff we were free to move around.
A little later the plane lifted off. Once we leveled out, the seatbelt light winked off.
"Minwoo, can you open this for me?"
Auntie handed me the packaged in-flight slippers. I tore them open and set them in front of her feet.
"Thanks, Minwoo."
Her white feet, without a single speck of rough skin, slipped into the slippers. Even that looked sexy on her. I wanted to lean over and kiss her right then. My better judgment held me back. Manners still mattered on a plane.
After the in-flight meal I dozed off a little. When I woke, the plane was already nearly at our destination. I must have been more exhausted than I realized lately—I'd slept like a rock the whole flight.
Once we landed we collected our bags and stepped out of the airport. It was night, but unlike Korea the air was warm—pleasant, early-summer temperature. This was why people traveled.
Out front, the pickup vehicle for the pool villa Auntie had reserved was already waiting. Every detail arranged so nothing would be inconvenient—she looked impressive all over again.
"Whoa. What is that? A Jeep? Oh, that's cool."
The second Jaehun saw the pickup he lit up and climbed in. It was a high-end Jeep style, perfect for getting around the tourist spots comfortably.
We rode the short distance to the pool villa. Each unit was set far apart so guests could relax in complete privacy. When we opened the massive gate that blocked any view from outside, a wide swimming pool came into sight, with a comfortable cabin off to the side.
Behind the pool was one room with a long massage bed and three more rooms with regular beds. Everything was clean and stylish. The villa attendant finished the tour and left through the gate. Every staff member here spoke Korean, which made things easy.
"Whoa. This is the best. Seriously."
Jaehun picked a room, dumped his bags, changed into shorts, and without a second thought cannonballed into the pool.
Splash.
"Our boy's having the time of his life. Absolute time of his life. Haha."
Auntie even clapped, thoroughly entertained by her son.
"Auntie, you take the big room. I'll use this one over here."
"Alright. Minwoo, hurry and put your things down, change, and come swim."
"Yes."
Auntie and I unpacked in our separate rooms and changed into swimsuits. I stepped outside and threw myself into the pool where Jaehun was already playing.
Splash.
"Whoa, that's refreshing. Korea's freezing, but this is perfect for swimming."
"This place is awesome. Mom, hurry up and come swim!"
Jaehun called for Auntie.
"Coming."
The door opened and Auntie stepped out. The sight of her in a black two-piece bikini nearly made me get a nosebleed. The tiny top struggled to contain her full breasts, the deep cleavage between them snagging my eyes. Below her slim waist, a palm-sized bottom barely covered the important parts.
"How do I look?"
Auntie turned in a circle, showing off the bikini. Her firm ass had swallowed the bottoms so completely that from behind it looked like she wasn't wearing anything at all.
"A…amazing. Really amazing, Auntie."
I stared at her, murmuring like a robot.