On Board (Chapter 5)
Chapter 5
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What happened when Jaejoong was heart broken? Yeap. Puffy eyes. Jaejoong spent his night thinking and sobbing. He couldn’t believe what he saw. ‘Yunho is married?’ Thought Jaejoong. After a long night, Jaejoong had convinced himself that even though he couldn’t be Yunho’s boyfriend. He could still be his friend. Right?
Jaejoong took a long shower. Trying to shake off all the pain and got to work. But before that, he went to the usual coffee shop and stood in the line. He felt a light tap on his shoulder and turned around. Little did he know, deep down inside his heart, he wanted that person to be Yunho. But disappointment washed over his face when he saw this person.
“Kim Jaejoong, right?”
“Yeah. You’re Siwon I supposed?” Jaejoong smiled.
“That’s right. My shirt is still clean now, so I guess you’re not late today?” Siwon grinned. Jaejoong looked down to hide his blush.
“Where is your office by the way?” Jaejoong grabbed his coffee and waited for Siwon beside the cashier.
“I’m sorry you were saying..?” Jaejoong sipped his hot black coffee.
“Where is your office?” Repeated Siwon.
“Hmm. Just a couple blocks from here. And yours?”
“Mine too! Wanna walk together?” Jaejoong nodded.
So, What do you do for living?” Siwon asked.
“Interior designer. You?”
“Chief of Surgery in NewYork-Presbyterian.” Jaejoong almost choked on his coffee.
“Yah. If you’re Chief of Surgery. Why are you walking? Aren’t you supposed to be in a Ferrari or Porsche now?” Siwon chuckled.
“Is it something wrong if I want to walk to work? I’m trying to reduce the carbon emissions in New York, you know?” He grinned again.
Jaejoong laughed out loud. First laugh of the day.
“I’m glad there is someone like you in such a big city. I hope everyone here cares as much as you do. Do you like your job? Surgery sounds scary for me.” Siwon chuckled.
“I love my job. Saving people’s lives is like gambling you know.” Jaejoong nodded.
“Well, this is my office.” Added Jaejoong.
Both didn’t speak a word for a moment.
“Okay then. I’m going to take my leave now. See you, Jaejoong!” Siwon waved.
“Bye, Siwon!” Jaejoong entered his office.
Siwon saw Jaejoong entered his office. He raised his hand and shout, “Taxi!” He hopped into the taxi.
“Where to, Sir?”
“NewYork-Presbyterian hospital and faster please. I’m late for work.”
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Everybody was staring at Jaejoong when Jaejoong walked to his office. And he was more confused when Maggie squealed when he saw him.
“Whoa, what was that squeal for?” Jaejoong covered his ears. Maggie opened Jaejoong’s office door and there was a bouquet of bellflower. Jaejoong picked up the bouquet and read the card
‘I am doing what these flowers mean. -Y’
Jaejoong looked at Maggie with a confused look. “What’s the meaning of bellflower?”
“It’s ‘thinking of you’, Jae.” Maggie squealed again. Jaejoong widened his eyes.
“Oh my gosh, this man is so romantic! I didn’t know you had a date last night!”
“Wait wait. Are you okay with man and man relationship?”
“Of course! Oh c’mon, Jae. This is a free country!” Jaejoong smiled.
“Okay, missy. Now, go back to work.” Maggie pouted and exited his office.
Jaejoong read the card once again and smiled, but he felt a sharp pain in his heart. He remembered the ring again. He put the bouquet aside and started working.
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“Jae, there’s a phone call for you on line 2.” Informed Maggie.
“Okay, thanks!” Jaejoong picked up the phone.
“Hello, this is Kim Jaejoong speaking.”
“Hello, this is Siwon speaking.” Siwon chuckled. Jaejoong was surprised.
“H-How did you get this number?”
“Well, I guess those numbers in your office is only random numbers.” Siwon shook his head even though Jaejoong couldn’t see him. Jaejoong covered his face, tried to cover his embarrassment from nobody.
“Wanna grab lunch together, Jae?”
“It’s lunch time already?”
“Yes. I’m in the lobby right now. You can either say yes and come down or you can say no and I’ll go up there and kidnap you.” Jaejoong laughed.
“Okay, wait for me there.”
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“Do you like it?” Siwon asked.
“Are you kidding me? I love sushi!” Jaejoong swallowed his salmon sashimi.
“Glad you like it.” Siwon chuckled. He had finished his ramen 10 minutes ago and Jaejoong was still eating.
“So, Jaejoong. No ring? I assume you’re single?” The word ‘single’ reminded Jaejoong of Yunho and he felt the pain once again.
“Yeah.” Jaejoong forced a smile. He swallowed his last sashimi.
“So, finished?” Siwon chuckled. Jaejoong nodded. Just when Jaejoong was about to take his wallet, Siwon’s voice could be heard.
“Waiter! Put this one on my tab!” Siwon then left the restaurant, followed by Jaejoong.
“You eat here a lot?”
“Yeah.”
“How much is mine?”
“It’s okay.”
“No! It’s not. I ate like a lot there!” Jaejoong insisted,
“It’s really okay.” Siwon smiled and Jaejoong shut his mouth. Both walked back to Jaejoong’s office.
Both unaware of a pair of eyes which was watching them at the restaurant.
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Yunho woke up and sat on the edge of his bed. He recalled what happened last night and smiled. His lips touched Jaejoong’s soft lips for the first time. He chuckled when he remembered Jaejoong’s shocked face. Then he got ready to work.
“Good morning, Mr. Jung.” Greeted his secretary.
“Good morning, Carla.” Yunho smiled widely.
“Whoa. Something good happened to my boss last night.” Carla giggled like a high school girl.
“Well, think what you want, Carla.” Yunho grinned and entered his office.
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“Mr. Jung, Ariston florist called and said that they had delivered the bellflower you ordered.”
“Thank you, Carla.”
“Oh, and anyway it’s lunch time now.” Carla said as he closed the door.
Yunho looked at his watch and it showed 12.30 p.m.
‘I wonder if Jaejoong had had lunch.’ He smiled at the thought of Jaejoong. He called Jaejoong but there was no one picking up.
‘Well, I guess he is laving lunch.’ Yunho walked out from his office.
“Hey, Yunho!” his boss called. Yunho stopped and turned around.
“I was going to have lunch, Yunho. Let’s eat lunch with me and Mr. Morgan. He wants to meet you.” Yunho nodded.
“So, where are we going to eat, Sir?” Yunho asked once he and his boss were in the car.
“A sushi restaurant not far from here.”
Yunho scanned the restaurant to find Mr. Morgan but his eyes stopped at one person. He knew this person. He starred for a few more second. Then he looked at the man beside that person. Yunho could feel the feeling of jealousy when he saw that person with another man.
“Yunho? What are you doing? Mr. Morgan is waiting for us in the VIP room.” His boss said.
“I’m sorry. I thought I saw someone I know, Sir.” Yunho then followed his boss to the VIP room.
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“I thought doctors were so busy that they couldn’t have lunch. But here I am, walking with a chief of surgery who is not busy at all.” Jaejoong laughed.
“Hey! Doctors are human too, you know. We need food.”
“Okay then, see you, Siwon. Thanks for the lunch!” Jaejoong entered his office. Siwon did exactly the same thing he did this morning. Called a taxi and left.
Jaejoong sat on his work chair and turned on his laptop. But then he spotted his phone, lying on his desk. He grabbed it and checked the ‘missed call’ list. His eyes widened.
‘Yunho called?’ Jaejoong wanted to call back but he decided not to. He didn’t want to fall deeper for Yunho.
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Yunho felt something was vibrating in his pocket. He took out his phone and smiled. ‘Princess Ji Yool is calling’. Yunho quickly answered it.
“Hi, Appa!” His daughter’s cheerful sound really soothed him.
“Hi, dear.”
“Appa, Uncle Minnie is being mean to me!” Ji Yool pouted. Yunho could hear Changmin’s voice ‘Yah! Yoolie! Come on! Don’t be such a tattletale.’ Yunho chuckled.
“What did he do, Yoolie?”
“He ate the cheesecake that grandma gave me!” Then, Changmin’s voice again, “Yoolie! She is my mom! But she’s only your grandmother.” Changmin stick his tongue out.
“Appa, can you hear that? Uncle Min is such a baby!” Yunho laughed.
“Appa, stop laughing! Talk to Uncle Min!” Ji Yool gave Changmin the phone.
“Hyung! Don’t buy that, hyung! She is the one who’s being mean to me.”
“Min, how old are you? And how old is Ji Yool?”
“I’m 24 and Ji Yool is 5.”
“See! Can you calculate the age difference? She is supposed to be the one who’s childish. Not you.” Changmin pouted.
“Okay okay. I will buy him a strawberry cake tomorrow.” Then came Ji Yool’s voice, “A big one, Appa!”
“Okay! The big one!” Changmin said. Yunho chuckled.
“Good. I’ll call you guys later okay?” With that, Yunho hung up.
He chuckled at the cuteness between his brother and his daughter. But then he remembered Jaejoong’s cuteness. His pout. His mind recalled the person beside Jaejoong. Jealousy started to kick in again. But this time, Yunho tried to control his jealousy.
‘Is that his friend?’
‘That can’t be his boyfriend, right?’
‘Maybe his partner at work.’
Yunho decided not to let confusion conquered him again. He grabbed his phone and dialed Jaejoong’s number.
“Hello?” Yunho’s heart skipped a beat when he heard Jaejoong’s voice.
“It’s Yunho.”
“Yeah. I know, Yun. Is there a problem?”
“No no. I called because I want to ask you out for dinner. Tonight.”
There was a brief silence.
“Jae? Are you still there?”
“Ah, sorry. I’d love to, Yun. But I can’t. I have lots of works to do.”
“It’s okay then. Maybe next time.” Disappointment could be heard in Yunho’s voice.
“Yeah. Maybe next time. I’m hanging up now. Bye.” Jaejoong hung up.
Yunho looked at his phone. He didn’t know what to say.
‘Maybe he doesn’t feel what I feel.’
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A/N :First, I’m sorry for the JaeWon in this chapter *hide* And second, I don’t live in New York. So, I’m sorry for all the mistakes I made about New York in this fic and all thanks to Mr. Google for the name of the florist and hospital J
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What happened when Jaejoong was heart broken? Yeap. Puffy eyes. Jaejoong spent his night thinking and sobbing. He couldn’t believe what he saw. ‘Yunho is married?’ Thought Jaejoong. After a long night, Jaejoong had convinced himself that even though he couldn’t be Yunho’s boyfriend. He could still be his friend. Right?
Jaejoong took a long shower. Trying to shake off all the pain and got to work. But before that, he went to the usual coffee shop and stood in the line. He felt a light tap on his shoulder and turned around. Little did he know, deep down inside his heart, he wanted that person to be Yunho. But disappointment washed over his face when he saw this person.
“Kim Jaejoong, right?”
“Yeah. You’re Siwon I supposed?” Jaejoong smiled.
“That’s right. My shirt is still clean now, so I guess you’re not late today?” Siwon grinned. Jaejoong looked down to hide his blush.
“Where is your office by the way?” Jaejoong grabbed his coffee and waited for Siwon beside the cashier.
“I’m sorry you were saying..?” Jaejoong sipped his hot black coffee.
“Where is your office?” Repeated Siwon.
“Hmm. Just a couple blocks from here. And yours?”
“Mine too! Wanna walk together?” Jaejoong nodded.
So, What do you do for living?” Siwon asked.
“Interior designer. You?”
“Chief of Surgery in NewYork-Presbyterian.” Jaejoong almost choked on his coffee.
“Yah. If you’re Chief of Surgery. Why are you walking? Aren’t you supposed to be in a Ferrari or Porsche now?” Siwon chuckled.
“Is it something wrong if I want to walk to work? I’m trying to reduce the carbon emissions in New York, you know?” He grinned again.
Jaejoong laughed out loud. First laugh of the day.
“I’m glad there is someone like you in such a big city. I hope everyone here cares as much as you do. Do you like your job? Surgery sounds scary for me.” Siwon chuckled.
“I love my job. Saving people’s lives is like gambling you know.” Jaejoong nodded.
“Well, this is my office.” Added Jaejoong.
Both didn’t speak a word for a moment.
“Okay then. I’m going to take my leave now. See you, Jaejoong!” Siwon waved.
“Bye, Siwon!” Jaejoong entered his office.
Siwon saw Jaejoong entered his office. He raised his hand and shout, “Taxi!” He hopped into the taxi.
“Where to, Sir?”
“NewYork-Presbyterian hospital and faster please. I’m late for work.”
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Everybody was staring at Jaejoong when Jaejoong walked to his office. And he was more confused when Maggie squealed when he saw him.
“Whoa, what was that squeal for?” Jaejoong covered his ears. Maggie opened Jaejoong’s office door and there was a bouquet of bellflower. Jaejoong picked up the bouquet and read the card
‘I am doing what these flowers mean. -Y’
Jaejoong looked at Maggie with a confused look. “What’s the meaning of bellflower?”
“It’s ‘thinking of you’, Jae.” Maggie squealed again. Jaejoong widened his eyes.
“Oh my gosh, this man is so romantic! I didn’t know you had a date last night!”
“Wait wait. Are you okay with man and man relationship?”
“Of course! Oh c’mon, Jae. This is a free country!” Jaejoong smiled.
“Okay, missy. Now, go back to work.” Maggie pouted and exited his office.
Jaejoong read the card once again and smiled, but he felt a sharp pain in his heart. He remembered the ring again. He put the bouquet aside and started working.
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“Jae, there’s a phone call for you on line 2.” Informed Maggie.
“Okay, thanks!” Jaejoong picked up the phone.
“Hello, this is Kim Jaejoong speaking.”
“Hello, this is Siwon speaking.” Siwon chuckled. Jaejoong was surprised.
“H-How did you get this number?”
“Well, I guess those numbers in your office is only random numbers.” Siwon shook his head even though Jaejoong couldn’t see him. Jaejoong covered his face, tried to cover his embarrassment from nobody.
“Wanna grab lunch together, Jae?”
“It’s lunch time already?”
“Yes. I’m in the lobby right now. You can either say yes and come down or you can say no and I’ll go up there and kidnap you.” Jaejoong laughed.
“Okay, wait for me there.”
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“Do you like it?” Siwon asked.
“Are you kidding me? I love sushi!” Jaejoong swallowed his salmon sashimi.
“Glad you like it.” Siwon chuckled. He had finished his ramen 10 minutes ago and Jaejoong was still eating.
“So, Jaejoong. No ring? I assume you’re single?” The word ‘single’ reminded Jaejoong of Yunho and he felt the pain once again.
“Yeah.” Jaejoong forced a smile. He swallowed his last sashimi.
“So, finished?” Siwon chuckled. Jaejoong nodded. Just when Jaejoong was about to take his wallet, Siwon’s voice could be heard.
“Waiter! Put this one on my tab!” Siwon then left the restaurant, followed by Jaejoong.
“You eat here a lot?”
“Yeah.”
“How much is mine?”
“It’s okay.”
“No! It’s not. I ate like a lot there!” Jaejoong insisted,
“It’s really okay.” Siwon smiled and Jaejoong shut his mouth. Both walked back to Jaejoong’s office.
Both unaware of a pair of eyes which was watching them at the restaurant.
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Yunho woke up and sat on the edge of his bed. He recalled what happened last night and smiled. His lips touched Jaejoong’s soft lips for the first time. He chuckled when he remembered Jaejoong’s shocked face. Then he got ready to work.
“Good morning, Mr. Jung.” Greeted his secretary.
“Good morning, Carla.” Yunho smiled widely.
“Whoa. Something good happened to my boss last night.” Carla giggled like a high school girl.
“Well, think what you want, Carla.” Yunho grinned and entered his office.
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“Mr. Jung, Ariston florist called and said that they had delivered the bellflower you ordered.”
“Thank you, Carla.”
“Oh, and anyway it’s lunch time now.” Carla said as he closed the door.
Yunho looked at his watch and it showed 12.30 p.m.
‘I wonder if Jaejoong had had lunch.’ He smiled at the thought of Jaejoong. He called Jaejoong but there was no one picking up.
‘Well, I guess he is laving lunch.’ Yunho walked out from his office.
“Hey, Yunho!” his boss called. Yunho stopped and turned around.
“I was going to have lunch, Yunho. Let’s eat lunch with me and Mr. Morgan. He wants to meet you.” Yunho nodded.
“So, where are we going to eat, Sir?” Yunho asked once he and his boss were in the car.
“A sushi restaurant not far from here.”
Yunho scanned the restaurant to find Mr. Morgan but his eyes stopped at one person. He knew this person. He starred for a few more second. Then he looked at the man beside that person. Yunho could feel the feeling of jealousy when he saw that person with another man.
“Yunho? What are you doing? Mr. Morgan is waiting for us in the VIP room.” His boss said.
“I’m sorry. I thought I saw someone I know, Sir.” Yunho then followed his boss to the VIP room.
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“I thought doctors were so busy that they couldn’t have lunch. But here I am, walking with a chief of surgery who is not busy at all.” Jaejoong laughed.
“Hey! Doctors are human too, you know. We need food.”
“Okay then, see you, Siwon. Thanks for the lunch!” Jaejoong entered his office. Siwon did exactly the same thing he did this morning. Called a taxi and left.
Jaejoong sat on his work chair and turned on his laptop. But then he spotted his phone, lying on his desk. He grabbed it and checked the ‘missed call’ list. His eyes widened.
‘Yunho called?’ Jaejoong wanted to call back but he decided not to. He didn’t want to fall deeper for Yunho.
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Yunho felt something was vibrating in his pocket. He took out his phone and smiled. ‘Princess Ji Yool is calling’. Yunho quickly answered it.
“Hi, Appa!” His daughter’s cheerful sound really soothed him.
“Hi, dear.”
“Appa, Uncle Minnie is being mean to me!” Ji Yool pouted. Yunho could hear Changmin’s voice ‘Yah! Yoolie! Come on! Don’t be such a tattletale.’ Yunho chuckled.
“What did he do, Yoolie?”
“He ate the cheesecake that grandma gave me!” Then, Changmin’s voice again, “Yoolie! She is my mom! But she’s only your grandmother.” Changmin stick his tongue out.
“Appa, can you hear that? Uncle Min is such a baby!” Yunho laughed.
“Appa, stop laughing! Talk to Uncle Min!” Ji Yool gave Changmin the phone.
“Hyung! Don’t buy that, hyung! She is the one who’s being mean to me.”
“Min, how old are you? And how old is Ji Yool?”
“I’m 24 and Ji Yool is 5.”
“See! Can you calculate the age difference? She is supposed to be the one who’s childish. Not you.” Changmin pouted.
“Okay okay. I will buy him a strawberry cake tomorrow.” Then came Ji Yool’s voice, “A big one, Appa!”
“Okay! The big one!” Changmin said. Yunho chuckled.
“Good. I’ll call you guys later okay?” With that, Yunho hung up.
He chuckled at the cuteness between his brother and his daughter. But then he remembered Jaejoong’s cuteness. His pout. His mind recalled the person beside Jaejoong. Jealousy started to kick in again. But this time, Yunho tried to control his jealousy.
‘Is that his friend?’
‘That can’t be his boyfriend, right?’
‘Maybe his partner at work.’
Yunho decided not to let confusion conquered him again. He grabbed his phone and dialed Jaejoong’s number.
“Hello?” Yunho’s heart skipped a beat when he heard Jaejoong’s voice.
“It’s Yunho.”
“Yeah. I know, Yun. Is there a problem?”
“No no. I called because I want to ask you out for dinner. Tonight.”
There was a brief silence.
“Jae? Are you still there?”
“Ah, sorry. I’d love to, Yun. But I can’t. I have lots of works to do.”
“It’s okay then. Maybe next time.” Disappointment could be heard in Yunho’s voice.
“Yeah. Maybe next time. I’m hanging up now. Bye.” Jaejoong hung up.
Yunho looked at his phone. He didn’t know what to say.
‘Maybe he doesn’t feel what I feel.’
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A/N :First, I’m sorry for the JaeWon in this chapter *hide* And second, I don’t live in New York. So, I’m sorry for all the mistakes I made about New York in this fic and all thanks to Mr. Google for the name of the florist and hospital J