RAINBOW ROMANCE
TITLE: RAINBOW ROMANCE
SUMMARY: A rainbow in the sky…7 different ways to love you
A/N: Hey guys, READ THIS! It's been awhile ssince I submitted something here. HAHA! Right, this story, a little fail. READ AND COMMENT:D:D
RED: LOVE
I introduced myself as Almighty and you Bling Bling. Childish names we had there but it did left a big impact on us. Cause that’s what made me remember you. We were kids then, not knowing anything. What’s right and what’s wrong…We didn’t know, we were just innocent kids.
“Kibummie! Look, a four-leaf clover” Four-leaf were rare, I wondered how’d you managed to find it. Must be luck.
“Jjong, make a wish”
“Mmm, what should I wish for. Food?”
“TOYS! Lots and lots of toys and pretty clothes.”
“Shhh! It’s my wish not yours”
“Humph” I got so carried away naming all the things I wanted. At that point of time, I hated you. All my life, I’ve never plucked a four-leaf clover before and usually, I’m always the lucky one. I wanted that clover, I wanted my wish. Nasty thoughts came into my mind, me trying to think of ways to get rid of that clover and make it look like an accident till I heard your wish.
“I wish that Kibummie and I would be together forever. AlmightyBling! We’ll get married and have lots of kids together! *HOOO*” I watched as the four-leaf gets blown out of your small fingers. Your wish wasn’t selfish at all, it has me inside as well. You wanted to be with me…Like I said, we were kids. I ran over to Jjong and hugged him tight, sealing my small, tender lips onto his and both of us falling onto the grass patch.
“OOF”
“Promise Jjong?”
“Huh?”
“That we’ll be together forever! Get married and have lots of kids”
“Mmm! Promise!”
“I LOVE YOU JJONG!”
“I LOVE OU KIBUMMIE!”
The four-leaf clover, marks our new beginning.
ORANGE: TOGETHER
We grew up that year and experience our very first autumn together. We were holding hands walking down the forests, kicking all the leaves that fell onto the floor.
“JJONG! LOOK! It’s pretty right?”
“That butterfly?”
“Mmm! It’s orange in colour! Pretty…”
“You want it Kibummie? I can try to catch it for you”
“My Umma says that butterflies are part of Mother Nature. No catchy Jjong”
“But you like that”
“I like you even more”
“Me too…Tag! You’re it” You let go of my hand and ran away from me…
“YAH! Kim Jonghyun! NO FAIR” I sat down onto the ground, refusing to play.
“Come on Kibummie. It’s no fun to play tag alone.”
“I don’t want to be it”
“Don’t be such a spoilsport”
“I hate you” I don’t know why did I said that. Maybe because we were young and I didn’t know how serious that word is but you sat down and started bawling out loud.
“Ahhhhhhhh”
“J-Jjong, don’t cry, don’t cry” I was panicking and I don’t even know why.
*Sniffs* “Ki-Kibummie y-you hate m-me?”
“No no, I don’t hate you” I leaned over and hugged you.
“You don’t hate me?”
“Mmm, I don’t hate you, we’ll always be together”
*Sniffs* “Promise?”
“Promise”
YELLOW: SMILE
“Kibum!” Ugh, he’s here.
“Kim Jonghyun, go away, I want my beauty sleep”
“Stop sleeping and go out jamming with me” Jamming? Again? No.
“No, I’m always watching you and I don’t even know what the heck you are playing”
“What, I’m always dedicating every song I sing to you”
“No…Go away”
“Tch…Fine, sleep sleep sleep. Go ahead and sleep” I heard the door banged close loudly. I peeked out of the covers to find an empty room. Were you angry? After all, you’re always giving I to me. So this time round…I got up (unwillingly) and went to wash up. You said you were going jamming so I went over to the garage to fine you because that’s where you usually jam. I heard you singing ‘Love Pain’ and you sounded pretty lonely. You started singing then you stopped again. This repeated many times. I opened the garage door and you stopped playing your electric guitar and stare at me.
“Why are you here”
“You asked to come here remember?”
“I thought someone wanted to sleep, go out and continue sleeping”
“I slept enough” I took a seat in front of him and waited for him to start,
“Start”
“Start what?”
“Your song. What’s your song for me today?”
“None. I’m practicing my song for Shin Se Kyung.” I got up from my seat and walked slowly towards him.
“Shin Se Kyung?”
“Y-yeah, she’s that hot babe in school that everyone wants and I happened to be that lucky guy whom she asked me out on a date for”
“A date? You’re going out on a date with her”
“Y-yeah! She wants me unlike someone”
“Tch, Kim Jonghyun you’re really petty.”
“Petty? W-what?”
“Hurry up and play your song”
“I’ve already said I’m gonn-”
“Play that song you always play. ‘Beautiful’”
“Huh?”
“Hurry!”
“I thought you didn’t know what the heck I was playing”
“I lied okay? Now hurry”
“So beau-”
“Wait”
“What.”
“Play it, with a smile. You look best when you’re smiling and singing.” I hid myself under the covers to hide from embarrassment. I hardly say stuff like these.
“So beautiful my girl~”
GREEN: JEALOUSY
You really weren’t kidding about Shin Se Kyung. You left the house early today to meet her and you didn’t even tell me.
“HEY! Kibum!”
“WHAT!” I screamed across the hallway to him, making everyone’s head facing me. Bummer.
“Hey, why are you so mad”
“No I’m not, you were too far away”
“Oh okay, here, I have someone I want you to meet”
“HI, I’m Shin Se Kyung”
“Yeah, apparently I know who you are”
“Am I really that famous in school? Jjongie tells me that everytime” Jjongie…What’s with that name. “Tch, you never know.”
*RINGGGGG*
“Ah, I got to go. My class is starting soon and I have to go all the way to the other block. Bye Kibum, bye Jjongie” She tiptoe and gave Jonghyun a peck on the cheeks and ran off. What was that supposed to mean. Jonghyun was still looking at her, grinning from ear to ear. HAH, what a joke. I closed my locker door and walked off to the other direction, leaving Jonghyun behind.
“H-hey Kibum! Why are you walking so fast. Our class doesn’t start till 10.15. We have another hour more”
“Yeah, I thought you were gonna stand there for an hour, waiting for your Se Kyung to come back”
“HEHHH, you’re jealous.”
“Tch, No? Why would I be. She got the looks, the figure, I have them all too. What’s there to be jealous about”
“Man, I thought you were”
“Shut up, are you two going out?”
“Mmm, I don’t know. She seems to be interested in me but she’s not saying anything”
Hah, not saying anything. How oblivious can you get Jonghyun ah.
“Aren’t her actions clear enough?”
“Hmm?”
“Jjongie here Jjongie there. AND plus, the fact that she just gave you a peck on the cheek. You like her don’t you”
“Like her…I think I do…When I’m with her, my heart flutters a few beats faster.”
“There, you like her. Hurry confess before she gets taken. I heard class 3-1 Yoon Doojoon’s interested in her as well. And he’s not a bad catch. I would like him if I was her.”
“You like Doojoon?!”
“Yeah, he’s handsome and plus he has the body. He’s hot.”
“I got the body AND the looks and additional points, I got the voice. Does he huh?”
“Mmm, I heard him serenading to his ex girlfriend and mmm, he’s good”
“You heard me singing since we were kids, how could you have said that someone else’s voice is better than mine”
“I didn’t say that…don’t worry, Shin Se Kyung isn’t gonna fall in love with Doojoon.”
“How’d you be so sure?”
“Shin Se Kyung rejected him once.”
“Ooh, how’d you know”
“Tch, I got my sources” Why does Jonghyun seemed so happy when I said that she rejected him once. Don’t tell me Jonghyun really like her. Just then, a stabbing pain entered through my heart. W-what’s this feeling. Am I sick? Do I have some heart problem or something?”
“Of course, you’re Kim Kibum…Okay, I’m going to confess to her after school today” There it was again. The pain.
“C-confess?”
“Yeah, you told me to get her right?”
“Oh right…Good luck, you’ll do awesome”
“Thanks Kibum, you’re a real pal indeed”
“Of course” Yeah, of course I’m a real pal. Seeing you happy makes me happy but there’s one thing that I was feeling right now even if I’m feeling happy for you. I’m jealous. Very very jealous of her. That Shin Se Kyung, stealing my best friend away from me.
BLUE: SORRY
You succeeded in your little confession. You sung to her ‘Beautiful’, the song that you sang to me, for me. She loved it, you told me. She was so happy that she kissed you straight away. You were happy and I was happy too. After the both of you became an official couple, the time we spent together became lesser but the amount of sorry we said, increased…
“Jonghyun! Let’s go shopping”
“Sorry, I promised to go out with Se Kyung today”
“Jonghyun! How do you do this?”
*Ring*
“AH, sorry, hello Se Kyung?”
“Jonghyun, going home?”
“Sorry, I‘m going over to Se Kyung’s house”
“Jonghyun, what do you want to eat for dinner today?”
“Sorry Kibum, I promised Se Kyung to eat dinner with her today. Some other time okay?”
You never have time for me anymore. That girl, replaced me in your heart. That little promise made when we were seven of staying together forever didn’t mean anything to you at all huh. What was I thinking? We were five then. Anything that we said back then doesn’t come from the heart. They were just stupid stuff we said to make each other feel better.
“Jonghyun…” Finally, we were alone after such a long time.
“Hmm?”
“How’s Se Kyung?”
“Doing well, what’s wrong?”
“I thought you hang out with her almost everyday. But why today…”
“Oh, she’s busy working on her project.” No wonder…I thought why you were so nice today, staying at home with me.
“Kibum…I, I got to tell you something. I wanted to tell you when the date draws nearer but I don’t want to keep this from you.”
“What is it, you sound so serious”
“I’m…I’m leaving Seoul” He, he’s leaving Seoul? He’s leaving here? He’s leaving me?
“When…”
“Next week. Last month, Se Kyung and I went to apply for the college in Europe. We got accepted and yeah, I’m going with- Kibum?” I don’t know why but tears were streaming down my face uncontrollably. Why was I even crying? Stupid me…Stop it Kim Kibum stop it.
“Kibum, don’t cry”
“No no, I’m fine…really just that-why…Why must you leave me for her”
“I-I love her”
“And I love you”
“W-what?”
“Jonghyun, do you remember the promise we made when we were seven? Together forever right? But what’s this? You’re leaving me all alone here just for Shin Se Kyung? I never knew that I meant so little to you”
“You never told me that you love me.”
“What help will that do?”
“I-I’m sorry…”
“Don’t apologise Jonghyun, you’ve done nothing wrong. I’m fine, don’t worry. Enjoy yourself in Europe. I’ll help you to pack your bag just like I used to whenever we go for camps.”
“Kibum…”
“Will you be coming back?” At least, I still have a glimpse of hope left.
“I might but most probably, never” My hopes went up high and it came crashing down really fast.
“Mmm cool. Then we should have a proper farewell for you yeah? .”
“Kibum, I’m really sorry”
“It’s fine…I’m tired, I’m going up to rest now. See you in the morning.”
VIOLET: SACRIFICIAL
That day came pretty fast. Your things were all already being sent to Europe and you’re just left with a few clothing here. We were at the airport, waiting for you flight number to be called. We still had about an hour or so before you leave…
“Remember to close the windows and the doors when you’re going to sleep and don’t spent too much money on clothes. An-”
“Yeah yeah, you repeated that thousand and one times already Jonghyun ah. You should worry more about yourself. I’m always the one taking care of you. Since when was it the other way round huh.”
“Worry? No need to. Se Kyung would be taking care of me” *Stab* Right…I forgot that she’ll be there as well. Same apartment. Very soon I’m sure, I’ll be receiving their wedding invitation. At least, he’s happy.
“Right, Se Kyung, remember to take care of him okay? He’s a klutz sometimes”
“Sure Kibum, I’ll make sure that Jjong’s in good hands” Jjong? Right, his pet name that I made for him. I thought I was the only who calls him that. Jonghyun seems fine with it thought…and that, pains me. I thought Jjong was a special name that can be called only by me and me alone. I guess it was just a one-sided thing.
“Jonghyun, we have time don’t we? Let’s go take a walk, our last walk”
“Around the airport?”
“Why not? We never done that before”
“Okay, Se Kyung, I’ll be gone for a while okay? You’ll be okay?”
“Yeah, go ahead. I’ll wait for you there”
“Mmm, I’ll be quick” It’s just for a little while and yet you can’t bear to leave her. What’s more the results if I asked you to stay with me?
“Ahh, it’s been a long while since we had time to ourselves”
“Mm hmmm! It’s been way too long”
“You’re always busy with Se Kyung and your work. It’s pretty much expected”
“Sorry for neglecting you”
“Nah, I’ll get used to it…No, I’m already used to it. Haha”
“Gee, thanks a lot”
“Hahaha…” Since when things have become this way? The atmosphere became heavy and the both of us were just walking in silence. That awkward feeling between us. I’ve never felt that way with Jonghyun before…
“H-hey!” I felt a tug on my hand and wobbled a few steps to my left.
“What were you thinking. You almost hit that pole”
“Ahh, sorry, I was spacing out”
“How am I suppose to leave you in Seoul all alone when you can’t even walk properly”
“Then don’t go.” Shit, what am I saying! Ah, heck it. No use crying over spilt milk.
“What”
“I said then don’t go. Stay here, stay and take care of me…don’t go to Europe and leave all alone here to fend for myself. We’ve been together since young and now you’re leaving?”
“I thought you were okay with it,”
“I was NEVER okay. It’s all fake, a façade I’ve been wearing. I love you Jonghyun, I love you, but in your eyes, you only had Shin Se Kyung in them. Have you ever looked at me and thought of my feelings? Haven’t I show them enough yet!?”
“I never said that I didn’t like you, in fact I do. When we were young and when…before I met Se Kyung. I was actually using Se Kyung to try and make you jealous, but when I saw that you were fine with it, I didn’t know how to stop. I can’t just tell Se Kyung that I was using her. But then when I saw that her love for me was so real, I was touched by it and ended up falling in love with her and now, we’re inseparable.”
“Then why didn’t you tell me straight? How in the world would I know, that you are using her to make me jealous?”
“What about you? Why didn’t you tell me? I was waiting, my entire life to hear you say those 3 words again to me. Now that we have grown up, the meaning will be different but it never came.”
“I…I never knew, I thought if I confess, you would reject me and and despise me for liking guys”
*Sigh* “What’s the point of saying all these now? I can’t just leave Se Kyung, or rather, I can’t leave her…I need her” I don’t know when it started but both of us were crying. Our face were we with tears and mucus. We were both so foolish… Why didn’t we realise it earlier. If we did, I would be the one who’s with him now. But he’s right, what’s the point of saying this? It’s too late isn’t it? Just wish for the best, I guess…
“Kibum, I, I got to go” It’s time…
“Let’s go back in…”
-
“Bye guys! Come visit us whenever you can…”
“We definetley will!” When both Jonghyun and I were gone, the rest came to bid goodbye to them. I was in the midst of them, not saying a word. They’re leaving right? Hurry up and go before I break down again.
“Passengers boarding Plane 082317, last call for passengers boarding Plane 082317”
“I guess it’s time…Bye everyone! We’ll come back and visit if we’re free!”
“You better!”
“Remember to sent us an invitation card if you guys get married!” *Stabs*
“Have tons of children” *Stabs*
“For your honeymoon, come back to Korea!” *Stabs* just go…I’m begging you…I’m pretty sure if I blink my eyes, my tears will fall straight down right now”
“We’re going…Bye guys” I looked up and saw their figure getting smaller and further away from us. I pushed my way out in front and shouted out to Jonghyun.”
“JJONG AH!” Wow, it’s been a long time since I called him that…I missed that feeling. Thankfuuly, he heard me, and turned around instantly.
“THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!” He didn’t say anything just smiled but he did say something but that, only I can hear it… He mouthed the words, “ Thank you Kibummie, I’ll love you forever and ever”
- Jonghyun’s POV-
I opened up the letter that Kibum slipped into my coat. If I hadn’t wanted to find my handphone, I would never have realised that note in my pocket.
Hey Jonghyun!
I’ll make this short and sweet. I pretty much knew your answer if I confessed to you…I don’t blame you. In fact, I want to thank you. Thank you for bring the colours of the rainbow into my life. Mmm, because I love you, I’m sacrificing myself in order for you to be happy. I’m a very jealous person and better thank God that I didn’t kill you or Se Kyung. I love to see you smile so don’t ever stop smiling okay? I’m sorry for all the trouble that I brought to you…Stay happy. We’ll be together forever in our hearts. I love you…
PS: That promise we made, never ever came true but still, I’m happy.