PROMISE
Back in Restaurant
Junsu still thinking about the man who just left the restaurant earlier and asked, “Chun, is that really Jung Yunho?”
“Em..why?” Yoochun placed his hand to his injured face.
“Gosh, he is a handsome man…...” Junsu smiled as he looked at empty space in front of him.
“Yah! Why you look at other man while your husband here is injured” Yoochun smacked Junsu’s arm.
“Ops…sorry Chunnie. I love you so much, you know that” as he took his handkerchief from his pocket and wipe lightly to the bruises.
“I’m sorry to interrupt. May I ask you, who is he, Mr Park?” Hyun Jin still not satisfied since her question still not has been answer by anyone.
“Huh!” Junsu looked at the girl beside him.
“Can I sit properly first before I answer the entire questions?” Yoochun tried to move and adjust him self to the chair.
“Come, I help you” Heechul took Yoochun’s arm and brought him to sit on the chair.
“Mr Park, drink some water” a waiter gave him a glass of plain water that was instructed by Heechul to the boy.
Junsu took the glass and brought the glass to Yoochun to drink.
“Ehmm” clearing his throat after swallowing the water and could feel the coolness of the ice water running to his throat.
“Do you still remember the lady who called me last week, Hyun Jin?” Yoochun asked Hyun Jin whether she still remember it.
“Oh! That’s Japanese woman right?” Hyun Jin came across her conversation with a woman last week.
“Yeah I still remember her strong Japanese accent while trying to use Korean” she smiled as remember how funny the pronunciation of the lady.
“Oh! She is Mrs Jung if I’m not mistaken” finally she remembered.
“Yeah, she is” Yoochun confirming Hyun Jin.
“So that’s mean that Jung Yunho is her husband, right?” Hyun Jin actually still confused because what is connection between them with Jaejoong.
“But, why Mr Jung looks after Jaejoong not you Mr Park?”
Everyone looking at Yoochun, waiting for what he would answer but..
“Emmmm…yah! That’s another thing to explain” Yoochun couldn’t say a thing about it. Actually he didn’t know how to explain to Hyun Jin.
The sudden silent surrounds the atmosphere of the restaurant, everyone trying to figure out what had happened between Yoochun, Yunho and Jaejoong.
“Hyun Jin…when the perfect time comes then he’ll tell you” Heechul’s opinion makes Yoochun sighed relief. At least somebody understands his situation at that time. It’s hard to keep the secret after few years and to hold the promise he made all those years.
Junsu held Yoochun’s hand tight, he finally understands how tough to be in Yoochun’s shoes.
“Well, I think it’s time for you to go back Yoochun, you may need to put medicine to your bruises. After Yunho come back, fix thing appropriately” Heechul suggested.
“Yeah, I guess so but I need to ask Changmin to pick me & Junsu, my car with Yunho”
Yoochun looked at Junsu while holding his hands tightly.
“I have to call him” Yoochun brought out his hand phone from his pocket.
“Luckily my hand phone is still in good condition, my stupid best friend, Yunho” Yoochun recalled what Yunho have done to him.
Dialling Changmin’s number, the line connected, “Hyung!” the other guy picking up his hand phone.
- “Changmin-ah, can you pick me and Junsu at the restaurant”
- “Yah! Where is your car?”
- “Don’t yah me, just come here. Have you pick Joong Hee?”
- “At least I’m a responsible uncle”
- “Whatever, come here quick”
- “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Hee-ah, come with Uncle Min. Got to go hyung”
The phone cut off.
“Ish! This guy never has good manner with me” Yoochun complaining.
“Because you always said bad things to him, Chun” suddenly Junsu speak out after being quiet for sometimes.
“Why you backing him up for?” looking at Junsu.
“I’m not, just that you are too strict with him’s that why” Junsu explaining.
“That guy just listens to Jaejoong only” Yoochun mumbling to him self then he looked at the confused girl standing near him.
“Hyun Jin-ah, don’t think too much. You’ll understand someday. You can go back now” Yoochun said to blankly girl.
“Huh! Yes sir, I shall make a move now” Hyun Jin still couldn’t understand but neither Yoochun nor anyone can possibly giving her the answer she needed.
Hyun Jin walked to the restaurant entrance with so many things lingering in her head.
“I will ask Jaejoong” she walked to her car and left.
……………………
Yunho arrived at the Sung’s resident..
As he came out from the car, he took a deep breath and trying to calm himself.
He walked through the beautiful garden to the resident’s entrance. After reaching in front of the door, he took another deep breath as he rang the door bell.
Inside the house,
“JAEJOONG! CAN YOU HELP UMMA TO OPEN THE DOOR” Yunho could hear the old woman shouting inside the house.
“YES UMMA” another voice replying.
“Ah! That’s Jaejoong” Yunho told himself.
“Coming!” after few seconds, the door opened.
“Can I help…………….” Jaejoong couldn’t finish his words after seeing who was at the door.
“Jae…joong?” Yunho nervously said when he saw the beautiful figure in front of him.
Jaejoong couldn’t believe his own eyes but the man is already in front of him.
Jaejoong looked at the handsome face, still with the surprise expression. He stared straight into Yunho’s eyes.
“Jaejoong, who is it?” Mrs Sung came from the kitchen to the door.
“Yunho! Yunho my son, I miss you so much” Mrs Sung ran to the door and hugged Yunho.
“Umma, I really miss you too” Yunho returned the hug and keep it tight.
Mrs Sung cried in Yunho’s embrace.
“Umma, don’t cry. I’m sorry for leaving without telling you” Yunho still hugging the old lady with his watery eyes.
Mrs Sung just like his own mother after he became close to Jaejoong since he was in high school and the old woman sometimes treated him better than his own parents and taught him how to love and to be loved …
“Come in Yunho” Mrs Sung took Yunho’s hand and dragged him to the living room but Jaejoong still standing blankly as he has been glued to the floor beneath him.
“You must be so tired. Jae……joong” finally Mrs Sung realized that Jaejoong still not moving from the place he was standing.
Mrs Sung released Yunho’s hand and walked to the door.
“Honey, it’s okay. Come” she held Jaejoong’s hand. She could feel that Jaejoong's hand was cold and he was shivering.
“Jaejoong, are you okay?”
“Huh!” Jaejoong as he has been hypnotized.
“Jaejoong, don’t you happy to see Yunho?” she was trying to get Jaejoong’s attention.
“…….” Jaejoong speechless, he does still not believe to what he saw.
Mrs Sung patted his hand and brought him to Yunho.
“Yunho take him, umma make drink for you” brought Jaejoong hand to Yunho and letting Yunho holding Jaejoong’s hand.
She released her hand from the both guys and leaves them for the kitchen.
“Jaejoong” Yunho took both Jaejoong’s hands.
“……” Jaejoong pulled back his hands.
“Joongie, please” he trying to get back the hands which loose from his grip, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry for I have done to you. Don’t mad at me Jaejoong, please” Yunho claimed back the hands that miss the most.
“I’m sorry for being rude to you” finally Jaejoong managed to speak out as his tears flowing from his doe eyes.
“What should I do to make things better Jaejoong. I am really sorry to leave you behind”
Yunho couldn’t stand to see the tears from the beauty eyes as he wiped with his thumb.
“Please tell me, I will do anything, anything for us”
Jaejoong POV
Oh God. You bring him back to me.
Is it to make me happy or to hurt me more?
I know my love for him never fade but I can’t be selfish. What about him? What about his marriage?
How am I to face it? How about Joong Hee? Can I tell him that Joong Hee is his daughter?
Can he accept her?
How about Yoochun? Can Yoochun let Joong Hee go after raising Joong Hee like his own daughter since 5 years ago?
“Jaejoong, look at me” Yunho asking me to look at him but I couldn’t look at him.
I miss those eyes that make me feeling better all those years we were together.
His hands which always held me comfortably, the feel of his warmth embrace always makes me felt safe.
Can I accept him…again? Can I claim back him as my husband?
What should I do?
“Jaejoong, please…..” I couldn’t hear him anymore because later I felt the heat of his body hugging me, my heart beating as fast as fast his heart pounding against me.
We lost in our own world, missing each other scent.
“Yunho, Jaejoong” umma suddenly make us realized that there was someone else in the house.
End POV.
“Umma!” Jaejoong pulled back himself from Yunho and stood up.
“I made green tea to refreshing up” Mrs Sung smiled as she put the cups on the table.
“Thank you umma” Yunho blushed.
“So what bring you here?” Mrs Sung asked, pretending not knowing the reason of Yunho existence at her house.
“Off course, I wanted to visit you umma. It has been 6 years” Yunho nervously answered.
“Really? Is there no other reason beside that?” She looked at Jaejoong, giving a hint to Yunho.
“Ehmmm” Yunho clearing his throat, “Yeah, I have another reason too” as he looked at Jaejoong.
“I want to meet someone who runaway from me for few days, someone I miss so much and someone that I….lo..ve so much” finishing his words.
Jaejoong couldn’t stand to hear the last word; he ran away to the room upstairs.
Mrs Sung smiled; at least she made an effort to create the good atmosphere between them.
“Come on, drink the tea before its getting cold” The older woman offered.
“He will be fine Yunho, don’t worry. Umma will ask him to prepare himself and you can bring him back to the town” Mrs Sung make herself walked to go upstairs.
“Finish your drink” as she disappeared behind the wall.
Knock, knock, knock..
“Jaejoong, may I come in” Mrs Sung knocking the room’s door.
“Yes umma” Jaejoong answering her.
She opened the door and saw the young man staring outside from the window.
“Jaejoong, I never asked anything from you since your youngest age but today umma request one thing from you” the older woman said.
“What is it umma?” Jaejoong turned his body to face the old lady.
“Whatever it is, you must listen to what Yunho has to say. Give him a chance to explain himself before judging him. He may have reason of everything. After that you can make your decision whether you can accept him or not”
Jaejoong looked at Mrs Sung; “I'll try umma” he smiled.
“That is my son. Now go clean up yourself and Yunho will bring you back. I bet Yoochun will be so worried by now” Mrs Sung patting Jaejoong’s shoulder.
Jaejoong nodded. Mrs Sung walked away and close the door behind her.
In the living room, Yunho lean himself against the sofa while closed his eyes, thinking of what had happened.
Yunho POV
Come on Yunho, you have to trust yourself. Be confident.
You know how to make Jaejoong feeling better; in fact you know everything about him and yet you are still his husband.
I have to do something; this is my opportunity to make my first move.
“Yunho!” Ah! Umma calling me.
End POV
“Jaejoong will be ready in a minute” Mrs Sung came as she brought something with her.
“Take this with you. Give this to my granddaughter when you get there” as she handing a basket of food containers to Yunho.
“Joong Hee loves to eat my chicken stewed just like you and Jaejoong. I always cook for her when they come visiting me”
“Really? Umma, can I ask you something?” Yunho taking the chance to ask since Mrs Sung mentioned about Joong hee
“About what?” Mrs Sung asked.
“About Joo…..”
“Umma, I’m ready” Jaejoong came out of sudden.
The conversation cut off as Jaejoong came down to the living room.
“Ah! There you are. Jae, umma already packed the chicken stewed for our little Hee”
“Umma, you don’t have to do that. I can cook for her”
“I know but this is umma’s, her nanny”
Jaejoong smiled, “thank you umma”
“You can stop for dinner and eat it with Yunho because umma have packed extra for both of you”
Yunho smiled, Jaejoong blushed.
“Umma, we shall make our move now before it’s too dark. Come Jaejoong, let’s go”
Jaejoong nodded.
After putting the basket inside the car bonet, Yunho went to meet Mrs Sung.
"Umma, we shall make a move now. Umma take care of your self. I'll come visiting you again when I already settle with my things in town" as he hugged the woman.
"Off course, you have to come here again..... with all the family members" Mrs Sung smiled at him as patting Yunho's hands and looked at Jaejoong. Jaejoong blushed, trying to hide his face but Yunho smiled as he understood the meaning hidden in the old lady words.
"Jae honey, take care of your self too. Don't stress yourself again" as he hugged Jaejoong.
"I'll umma. Thank you for the delicious lunch today and thank you for the food for Joong Hee. Can you send my regards to Hyunnie & Hwangbo noona"
Jaejoong almost teary out again when he looked at the old lady who he really loves, no one can make him comfortable and calm than that old lady who had raised him with full of loves.
Yunho and Jaejoong got into the car and the car engine started then slowly leaving the resident. Jaejoong waved his hand to Mrs Sung until he couldn't see the old lady after they went through the main road.
The awkward feeling between the couple in the car, Jaejoong kept staring outside the window, wishing he could see the stars in the sky but the sky was so clear but nothing on it.
While Yunho kept looking straight to the road in front him.
There was no sign of the two will start the conversation.
Yunho POV.
If I say something, will Jaejoong respond?
Obviously, he doesn’t want to talk to me but if I don't try, I don't have the chance.
End POV
Jaejoong POV.
What he will think of me? Am I still having the chance to get back to him?
What about Erika?
End POV
"Jaejoong"
"Yunho"
"Eh?"
"...."
"You started first, so..." Jaejoong finally responded.
"Ehmmm...Jaejoong, honestly I don't know where to start. But since this the only chance I have, I need to clarify few things" Yunho started the conversation.
"I just need you to listen. I don't need the answer now. I don't want to force you. Take all of your time to think about it. That only all I need" Yunho elaborated.
Jaejoong just nodded, agreeing to Yunho’s words.
"I have two reasons for coming back here in Seoul"
"First, I already decided to come back to open my own business. I have arranged my business in Tokyo to be handled by Toda's family since the business is success with the help the Toda. Off course, that business will be run by .....Erika as agreed by her" Yunho took a glance to his side to see the reaction to the man beside him when he mentioned Erika's name. That might be hurt him but Jaejoong just stay still without any reaction.
"Secondly, I came here because of you, Jaejoong" Yunho has the urged to hold Jaejoong's hands then he realized the shining band at Jaejoong's index finger as he hold the hand tightly. Jaejoong didn't know how to react but holding back himself.
"I promised to you that I will come back and I did but sorry it took me 6 years. Sorry for making you waiting for that long but I didn't mean to hurt you" Yunho trying to hold back his sadness.
"So I take this opportunity to say sorry for what I have done. I really don't know how to say it but I'm really really sorry" Yunho added.
"I'm sorry for making Yoochun as a victim in this situation. I don't know who I am going to turn to while I was caught in my family trapped"
Still no words from Jaejoong.
"Jae, I don't mind if you really hate me, I deserve it. But please give a chance to fix it back even it will takes me hundred years"
Jaejoong couldn't hold anymore, his tears flowing down from his shining eyes through his cheeks and dropped to his hand.
Yunho could feel the hand was shaking.
He knew that what he said has somehow gotten in Jaejoong.
He stopped the car to side of the road. Reached his hand to Jaejoong and he wiped the tears with his thumb.
"Jae, look at me" he cupped the beauty to face him but Jaejoong couldn't look straight, he still looking down. Yunho brought up Jaejoong's chin to look at him and he could see the shinning eyes full of tears and he could feel the love of the man.
"Jae, you're still Jaejoong that I love so much. No one can change that even my parents, even Erika" Yunho looked at Jaejoong's eyes.
"I never want to look at other people beside you, Joongie because you are my heart, my mind, my soul. You're my everything" Jaejoong speechless.
Yunho took the chance; he pulled Jaejoong to him and hugged him. Jaejoong tears couldn't be stop anymore. He wet Yunho's shirt. They stayed at that position for a while when Jaejoong finally speak out.
"Yunho......I'm hungry"
"Eh?"
Jaejoong pulled back him self from Yunho, "I'm hungry" he looked at Yunho.
Yunho confused, what that man was thinking.
"Can we have our dinner?" Jaejoong smiled as he wiped his own tears.
"UH?" confused.
"Umma prepared us dinner. We have to eat it immediately before its getting cold. Can you open the bonnet?" Jaejoong opened the car door as he walked to the back of the car.
He opened the basket and brought a container with a bottle of water to and got back inside the car with Yunho who still frozen with confusion.
Yunho POV
Was what I say just now is nothing for him?
Why he is suddenly changed?
"Yunho, open your mouth" I hear someone telling me to open my mouth.
"Eh?" as I chewed something delicious inside my mouth.
End POV
Yunho realized that he actually eating something and he looked at Jaejoong.
Jaejoong smiled at him.
"Yunho, eat slowly" Yunho smiled back as Jaejoong feed him self the food.
"Is that a sign of forgiveness?" Yunho mumbled.
"Come finish the food fast, we have long way to go" Jaejoong brought the food again to Yunho. Yunho quickly opened his mouth and chewed the food happily. He looked at Jaejoong who was also eating his own food. He could see Jaejoong was actually smiling.
They finished their food without another words and continued the journey with happy faces.
At least it's a good start...Yunho told him self.