Chapter 11 - Maybe I'm in Love With You...
Title: Chapter 11 - Maybe I'm in Love With You...
Pairing: Yonghwa/Seohyun, Onew/Hara, Wooyoung/Jieun (IU), Tony/Joori
Genre: romance, fluff, comedy, friendship
Rating: pg
Summary: Onew finds out the truth. Wooyoung in a deep misunderstanding? Yonghwa and Tony figures out the puzzles.
Disclaimer: _
Dear readers, firstly I am really sorry that I have to break my promise. There is not much YongSeo moments here in this chapter. But I will make it up to you on the next one...I'm really sorry....*sorry sorry sorry sorry* (singing to Suju's style!)
Chapter 11 - Maybe I'm in Love With You...
Onew watched as Hara put down the phone with a guilty expression. He chuckled as he remembered what Hara had said earlier in the phone. Hara turned to look at him with a frown.
“Why are you laughing?” Hara asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Do you know that you look so cute when you were trying to come up with a lie?” Onew gave a light pinch on Hara’s cheek causing her to pout.
“Yah! Seohyun asked why I was panting earlier!” Hara replied with wide eyes.
“Sinchia? And the best lie you could come out with was ‘I was jogging’?” Onew laughed. “It’s in the middle of the night! Pabo!”
“Then what do you expect me to answer at that moment? I was tonguing a guy?” Hara rolled her eyes.
“Hm, that sounds better than ‘I was jogging’.” Onew teased.
“I’m not talking to you anymore.” Hara frowned as she folded her arms across her chest. Her eyes staring straight at the road ahead. “Drive.”
Onew grinned. He realized he had just triggered Hara’s anger. He sighed. Our first couple fight. He thought, chuckling.
“Yah!” Onew leaned towards Hara and poked her cheek.
“What? I’m your Yah now?” Hara turned to face Onew with a sour expression.
“Then what do you want me to call you then?”
“Aigoo!” Hara sighed as she slapped her forehead. “You were so romantic earlier, and now you’re turning into a bully. I shouldn’t have trusted your sweet words and honey-like voice and that mind-blowing kiss!”
Then the atmosphere turned silent. Hara felt like something went wrong. She thought maybe her words might have hurt Onew unknowingly and so she looked up. But she was caught off-guard when suddenly her lips were claimed by him, again. The only thing Hara could do was grin into the kiss they were sharing.
“I’ll call you baby then?” Onew whispered in between the kiss.
“Too cheesy!” Hara replied giggling.
“Too bad, I want too.” Onew smiled as he pulled back from the kiss with a silly smile plastered on his lips.
“Hm, it’s up to you then.” Hara shrugged.
“Well then, it’s settled!” Onew exclaimed. “So what did Seohyun call you about, baby?”
“Ommo! It sounds so wrong!” Hara giggled continuously.
“I’ll call you baby all I want!” Onew said with a smirk. “So what did she want?”
“She told me to fetch our dongsaeng from the university later.” Hara said. “She is staying late at the campus studying for her exam.”
“Ah sinchia? Then no dinner for us?” Onew pouted which Hara found it cute. She pinched his cheek lightly.
“Come over to my place and I’ll cook for you ramen.” Hara winked.
“Aigoo! My baby is so sweet!” Onew grinned as he ignited the engine. “So where’s the school?”
“Just a few blocks away from our neighbourhood.” Hara said. “Yonsei University.”
“Ah! I know it very well. In fact one of my house mates is working there.”
“Ah, sinchia? I think Jieun might know him then.”
“Jieun? Such a common name.” Onew smiled as he exited the multi-storey carpark.
“Why did you say that?” Hara raised an eyebrow.
“I know someone by the name Jieun as well.”
“Who?”
“My sister.” Onew grinned before grasping onto Hara’s hand and gave it a light squeeze.
******
The moment Onew told Wooyoung to drive his car home for him, Wooyoung felt esthetic. He had always wanted to drive Onew’s car and finally he got the chance! But he remembered the warning though.
“If I see a single scratch on my baby, then I’ll have you beheaded!”
Wooyoung shivered at the thought on how fierce Onew had looked earlier on. Even though most of the time Onew could be friendly and kind, but when it comes to his car, he could be a bit like an over-protective boyfriend.
But now was not the time to be too worried about Onew’s words. In fact, Onew had actually given him the permission to drive the car for his own leisure, of course as long as he drove that Kia Forte back home safely and with no scratches involved. Wooyoung grinned as he knew where to drive the car to; Yonsei University.
The moment he reached his work place, he parked the car properly and headed up to his favourite place on Earth, his science lab. It was already ten thirty at night. But Wooyoung had a good enough reason to return to Yonsei University even though he was already off from work.
He entered the science lab with a shiver as he remembered the events that had happened in the lab earlier. But he soon smiled when he remembered how Jieun had come in just in time to save him. She had actually saved him! He was not able to explain his feelings at that moment. How relieved he was and at the same time how fond he was suddenly of Jieun. She was like his guardian angel, his fairy-godmother, his blessings in disguise, his super-heroine, his…
Wooyoung sighed as he plopped himself down on a science lab stool. How nice it would be for him if he could just say that Jieun was his. His girl, his woman, his everything…
“Mr Jang?”
Wooyoung quickly stood up when he saw Mr Lee stepping into the science lab. He gave a low bow while shuffling his feet nervously. “Are you going to arrest me again?” Wooyoung asked timidly.
Mr Lee laughed. “Ani. You did nothing wrong Mr Jang.” Mr Lee clapped a hand on Wooyoung’s shoulder. “You should know this, Miss Kim Minsoo’s parents withdraw her from this campus. They were too ashamed with their daughter’s behaviour.”
“Ah? Jeongmal?” Wooyoung looked down in guilt. “I wasn’t going to press any charges. How is her education then?”
“Mr Jang, you are such a good man.” Mr Lee nodded. “Not too worry, Mr and Mrs Kim are sending their daughter overseas to continue with her studies. This is a matter of pride, there is nothing to do with you.”
Wooyoung nodded in understanding. Then he looked up at the professor with a curious expression. “Um, Mr Lee, what are you still doing up in the campus?”
“Oh right, I stayed back to help my students with some revision. It’s almost time for exams Mr Jang.” Mr Lee told Wooyoung with a laugh. “If only my daughter wasn’t engaged to her boyfriend, I would have introduced her to you.”
“Ah? A-Ani, I’m-I’m…” Wooyoung was stunned, totally lost for words.
“Not to worry Mr Jang, I’m just kidding.” Mr Lee laughed again. “I understand, you have a girlfriend already?”
“Aniyo. I’m still single.” Wooyoung told the older man with a slight blush.
“Hm, from what I observed this afternoon, that student, Miss Lee, who stood up for you, it looks like she likes you.” Mr Lee wiggled his eyebrows. “Do you know her by any chance?”
“Um, well, she’s my neighbour.” Wooyoung confessed with a shrug.
“Ah, and I’m guessing from your reaction, you like her too?”
“A-Aniyo. W-We’re just friends.”
“Ne, ne, I understand.” Mr Lee grinned as he clapped Wooyoung’s shoulder again. Then he leaned forwards towards Wooyoung’s ears. “Just to let you know, I think I saw her in the library earlier. She’s studying and she’s still there I believe.”
“Huh?” Wooyoung raised both his eyebrows as he pulled himself back to look at the professor. The older man had a mischievous glint in his eyes.
“Well, I’m just letting you know.” Mr Lee shrugged before heading towards the door. “I’ll be leaving first then. Good night Mr Jang.”
“Ah, ne. Good night to you too Mr Lee.” Wooyoung waved as he watched the professor walked off, leaving him to the science lab all to himself once again.
Wooyoung stared into a distant while thinking hard to himself. A few minutes into staring into thin air, Wooyoung quickly headed out of the science lab before turning off the lights. He knew well enough where he wanted to go to; the only place she would be in right now, the library.
***
Jieun walked towards the vending machine to purchase another cup of hot coffee. Then she headed back to the table which was sprawled with all different kinds of books of different thicknesses, her company for her night-time study. Jieun sighed as she took a look at her notes. She had already gone through three-quarter of it but she felt as if none of it were sticking to her mind.
Jieun pouted as she brought the cup of coffee closer to her lips. Slowly she allowed the taste of the coffee to hit her tongue and down her throat. She smiled. Coffee and caffeine definitely perked her up. And she soon found herself flipping through her lecture notes to start with her studying again with the energy she had just regained.
***
Wooyoung smiled when he saw her burying her face into the pile of notes on the table. It was not his nature to be observing a girl from afar but this girl just made him do it. He thought she looked so cute while she was frowning as she was reading the notes. He found it simply mesmerizing when she unconsciously twitched her nose. He could not help but felt his heart quickened when she pouted her lips before giving that pink lips a slight lick while she was writing something down on the paper. In fact, Wooyoung thought he felt breathless when he saw her flipping her hair to the side when those long tresses suddenly blocked her line of vision.
Wooyoung knew he was totally gone. He closed his eyes shut as he tried to get rid of Jieun’s studying image from his mind.
“It’s the science lab oppa!” Wooyoung turned around to see a few female students whispering behind him. When they realized that he had seen them, they quickly giggled in embarrassment before quickly leaving.
Wooyoung sighed wondering why Jieun was not as affected as the fangirls, especially towards him, the Yonsei University heart throb!
***
“Yeobosaeyo?” Jieun answered her phone when she suddenly felt it vibrating in her jeans pocket.
“Jieun-ah? Where are you?” Hara, who was on the other line, asked.
“Oh unnie! I’m still in the library, studying.” Jieun said. “Wae?”
“I’m on my way to pick you up.” Hara told her. Jieun frowned.
“Why are you picking me up?” Jieun asked again.
“Yah! It’s almost midnight! You want to camp out in school is it?” Hara was shouting at the other end causing Jieun to cringe in respond.
“Ahrasso unnie.” Jieun nodded her head.
“Ah, good girl!” Hara said sweetly. “Get ready near the entrance. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
“Ne.” Jieun pouted before putting down the phone. Then she quickly packed her things up, her notes, her books and her stationeries before heading out of the library. What she did not know was, a pair of eyes was cautiously following her every movement.
***
Wooyoung noticed Jieun answering her phone. He noticed the disappointed expression which etched across her face before placing her phone back into her jeans pocket and started packing her things. Wooyoung smiled knowing that she was finally going home. He took a glance at his watch and realized that it was almost midnight.
It’s about time she goes home too. Wooyoung thought with a slight grin. Now he knew what to do with Onew’s Kia Forte.
He watched as Jieun hurriedly exited the library first. A few minutes later, he left the library as well before heading towards the carpark to retrieve the car. Igniting the engine, Wooyoung quickly made a drive out towards the main road. His aim was going towards the bus stop.
She’ll be there right? Wooyoung asked himself.
***
Jieun nodded at the security guard who was seated comfortably in his security booth before exiting the campus. Instead of heading towards her usual way towards the bus stop, Jieun turned the corner and leaned against the wall just beside the main entrance. While waiting, she noticed a black Kia Forte exiting the campus. She thought the driver looked a bit familiar but she decided to shrug it off.
A few minutes later, she saw Hara’s red car approaching the side road where she was casually waiting. Jieun smiled as she skipped forward towards the car. Her steps came to a halt when she saw a man who was indeed very familiar at the driver’s seat. He was talking animatedly with Hara who was sitting beside him. Then, as if on cue, the two of them turned to look at her. Her unnie smiled widely at her whereas the man seemed speechless. He had a surprised expression on his face. He turned to Hara to ask something which she replied at once. Hara gasped, both hands covering her mouth, as she turned to look at Jieun again before pushing the man out of the car.
Jieun gulped. She surely did not expect to meet him there. Was it the reason why her father insisted her to rent a room in that neighbourhood? Because he was there? She missed him. It had been months since she contacted him. And now, he was here in front of her. She felt the tears in her eyes threatening to come out.
“Jieun-ah!” Jieun heard him calling.
“O-Oppa!” Jieun cried as she flew herself into his arms.
******
“Ah, good girl!” Hara said with a gentle smile. “Get ready near the entrance. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
“I didn’t know you could be that fierce to your dongsaeng.” Onew grinned.
“Of course I have to be fierce to her. I care about her.” Hara told him. “It’s night time already, anything can happen!”
“True. If it was my sister, I would be that strict as well.” Onew said with a tinge of hurt in his voice. Hara noticed this. So she stretched her arms out and caressed his cheek. Onew looked at her for a moment and smiled.
“Wae? Did something happen with you and your sister?” Hara asked, her voice soothing.
“Ani. My sister and I, we’re okay.” Onew replied.
“Then, why the sad voice?”
“I lost contact with her.” Onew shrugged. “I was busy and I overlooked it.”
“How come you can lose contact with your own sibling?” Hara frowned.
Onew smiled as he grabbed hold of Hara’s hand before bringing it towards his lips and kissed her fingers lightly. “I was a rebellious son before. I left home and lived on my own. My dad and I had a conflict you see, so we were not on good terms.”
Hara nodded in understanding. “Then?”
“I love my sister a lot. She is the only dongsaeng I have and I felt bad leaving her.” Onew continued. “But I did try to make it up to her by contacting her secretly without my dad’s knowledge and meet her up every month, you know, bringing her to a fancy restaurants, giving her pocket money. I love watching that smile on her face everytime.”
“Aww, you are such a darling baby.” Hara cooed.
“Baby?” Onew grinned. “I like the way you call me baby.”
“It feels quite nice calling you that actually.” Hara shrugged. “Then what happen?”
Onew sighed. “Like I said, I lost contact with her. I lost my phone about six months ago. And so I lost my ways on how to contact her. I did go to her school to see her though but then I got to know she has ended her education there. So after then on, I actually had no idea which college she goes to now.”
“Why not visit your um, parents’ house? She might still be, you know, there?” Hara said, timidly. Onew noticed this and squeezed Hara’s hand in assurance, as a sign to tell her that he was not angry.
“You know what, I was thinking of that too.” Onew smiled. “With you around, I have the strength to meet my parents again. Especially my dad, he might be a bit soft-hearted when he sees you.”
“Aigoo!” Hara blushed.
“Wae? I want you to meet my parents!” Onew insisted.
“Hm, okay.” Hara quickly decided to change the topic. She did not want to linger to long on the 'meet-the-parents' topic too long. “So, what’s your sister’s name again?”
“Jieun. Lee Jieun.” Onew said ginning.
“Hm, it is a common name.” Hara nodded in agreement.
A few minutes later they arrived just in front of Yonsei University’s main entrance. Onew was still teasing Hara about meeting his parents that they did not realize Jieun standing just somewhere near the car. Finally Hara saw her and smiled wide. Onew turned too to look at the person whom had caught Hara’s attention. Onew’s jaw dropped. He was not able to believe what he was seeing at that moment.
“Hara, baby,” Onew stuttered on his words as he turned to look at Hara. He gulped
“Ne, what’s wrong?”
“That’s my sister!” Onew finally said it.
“Ommo!” Hara gasped, bringing both her hands towards her mouth. “W-What are you waiting for? Go to her!” Hara pushed Onew slightly until he exited the car.
Onew stood still as he looked at the girl.
“Jieun-ah!” Onew called out to her. He could feel his tears threatening to come out.
“O-Oppa!”
The next thing Onew knew was that Jieun was in his arms. His sister was finally in his arms! His sister whom he had missed so much!
******
Wooyoung was making another turn and was now heading towards the main entrance of Yonsei University when he was not able to see Jieun at the normal bus stop. He decided to stop across the road from the main entrance. He thought that he might have a better view from there. When he looked closely, he could see Jieun leaning against the wall just beside the big gate. Wooyoung grinned. Finally he found her!
He exited the car and was waiting to cross the road when he suddenly saw a red car stopping in front of her. What made him stop his walk suddenly was when he saw his own housemate, Onew, stepping out of the red car. Wooyoung watched the exchange between Onew and Jieun.
“O-Oppa!” Wooyoung heard Jieun calling Onew and his heart stopped. They hugged.
The next thing Wooyoung realized was that he was speeding down the road home. He could not care less about the condition of Onew’s car, especially when his heart was just pierced through with a steely knife.
******
Yonghwa and Tony stretched themselves on the sofa with huge smiles on their faces. They had just returned home and it was already past midnight.
“I’m happy that you and Seohyun are together.” Tony said suddenly with a chuckle.
“It’s Joohyun hyung-ah. Seo Joohyun!” Yonghwa corrected his brother.
“Yah! Joori calls her Seohyun, so I’ll be calling her the same thing!” Tony argued back.
“Fine! Then I’ll be the only one to call her Joohyun! It’s more romantic that way!” Yonghwa replied back a little childishly causing Tony to laugh out loud.
“You are definitely crazy Yonghwa-yah!”
“Yah! Jung Seongho! You are the crazy one!” Yonghwa exclaimed, laughing as well.
“Yeah! I’m crazy for Kim Joori!”
“And me, Seo Joohyun!”
“Wow! I still can’t believe that we are currently dating.” Tony shook his head. “It’s like a dream!”
“And I don’t think it’s only us hyung.” Yonghwa said with a mischievous glint in his eye. “I have a strong feeling that Onew is dating one of their housemates as well. I met her this morning. Her name is Hara, the one who coincidentally became his partner in the sports column!”
“BO?” Tony gaped. “Like seriously?”
“Yeah hyung! It’s funny how fate works right?”
“Oh my god! It’s hard to believe anything!” Tony slapped his forehead.
“Believe it hyung. It’s the truth.” Yonghwa nodded his head with a smirk.
“Ah! Now only left Wooyoung without a girlfriend. Should we find one for him as well?”
“I don’t think there’s a need to.” Yonghwa shook his head as a sly smile crept across his face. “Remember Jieun they were talking about earlier?”
“Jieun? The maknae of the house? Yonsei student?” Tony raised an his eyebrow.
“Ne. I think there’s something fishy going on between her and Wooyoung.” Yonghwa said.
“Sinchia?”
“Ne hyung. They came back home from campus together a few times already!” Yonghwa said.
“How do you know all this?”
“I know hyung. Jieun will usually tell Joohyun, and Joohyun will definitely update me on this!”
“Ah…” Tony nodded his head in understanding. “Fate is really funny I tell you.”
Yonghwa chuckled as he shook his head. Tony did the same and leaned his head back onto the sofa.
Just then, they heard the gate to their house opened and Wooyoung stepped inside. He had a stiff expression on his face. He briskly walked towards the coffee table and threw Onew’s car keys there. Then, he straight away headed up the stairs towards his room, without even greeting Tony and Yonghwa.
Tony and Yonghwa looked at each other and shrugged.
Pairing: Yonghwa/Seohyun, Onew/Hara, Wooyoung/Jieun (IU), Tony/Joori
Genre: romance, fluff, comedy, friendship
Rating: pg
Summary: Onew finds out the truth. Wooyoung in a deep misunderstanding? Yonghwa and Tony figures out the puzzles.
Disclaimer: _
Dear readers, firstly I am really sorry that I have to break my promise. There is not much YongSeo moments here in this chapter. But I will make it up to you on the next one...I'm really sorry....*sorry sorry sorry sorry* (singing to Suju's style!)
Chapter 11 - Maybe I'm in Love With You...
Onew watched as Hara put down the phone with a guilty expression. He chuckled as he remembered what Hara had said earlier in the phone. Hara turned to look at him with a frown.
“Why are you laughing?” Hara asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Do you know that you look so cute when you were trying to come up with a lie?” Onew gave a light pinch on Hara’s cheek causing her to pout.
“Yah! Seohyun asked why I was panting earlier!” Hara replied with wide eyes.
“Sinchia? And the best lie you could come out with was ‘I was jogging’?” Onew laughed. “It’s in the middle of the night! Pabo!”
“Then what do you expect me to answer at that moment? I was tonguing a guy?” Hara rolled her eyes.
“Hm, that sounds better than ‘I was jogging’.” Onew teased.
“I’m not talking to you anymore.” Hara frowned as she folded her arms across her chest. Her eyes staring straight at the road ahead. “Drive.”
Onew grinned. He realized he had just triggered Hara’s anger. He sighed. Our first couple fight. He thought, chuckling.
“Yah!” Onew leaned towards Hara and poked her cheek.
“What? I’m your Yah now?” Hara turned to face Onew with a sour expression.
“Then what do you want me to call you then?”
“Aigoo!” Hara sighed as she slapped her forehead. “You were so romantic earlier, and now you’re turning into a bully. I shouldn’t have trusted your sweet words and honey-like voice and that mind-blowing kiss!”
Then the atmosphere turned silent. Hara felt like something went wrong. She thought maybe her words might have hurt Onew unknowingly and so she looked up. But she was caught off-guard when suddenly her lips were claimed by him, again. The only thing Hara could do was grin into the kiss they were sharing.
“I’ll call you baby then?” Onew whispered in between the kiss.
“Too cheesy!” Hara replied giggling.
“Too bad, I want too.” Onew smiled as he pulled back from the kiss with a silly smile plastered on his lips.
“Hm, it’s up to you then.” Hara shrugged.
“Well then, it’s settled!” Onew exclaimed. “So what did Seohyun call you about, baby?”
“Ommo! It sounds so wrong!” Hara giggled continuously.
“I’ll call you baby all I want!” Onew said with a smirk. “So what did she want?”
“She told me to fetch our dongsaeng from the university later.” Hara said. “She is staying late at the campus studying for her exam.”
“Ah sinchia? Then no dinner for us?” Onew pouted which Hara found it cute. She pinched his cheek lightly.
“Come over to my place and I’ll cook for you ramen.” Hara winked.
“Aigoo! My baby is so sweet!” Onew grinned as he ignited the engine. “So where’s the school?”
“Just a few blocks away from our neighbourhood.” Hara said. “Yonsei University.”
“Ah! I know it very well. In fact one of my house mates is working there.”
“Ah, sinchia? I think Jieun might know him then.”
“Jieun? Such a common name.” Onew smiled as he exited the multi-storey carpark.
“Why did you say that?” Hara raised an eyebrow.
“I know someone by the name Jieun as well.”
“Who?”
“My sister.” Onew grinned before grasping onto Hara’s hand and gave it a light squeeze.
******
The moment Onew told Wooyoung to drive his car home for him, Wooyoung felt esthetic. He had always wanted to drive Onew’s car and finally he got the chance! But he remembered the warning though.
“If I see a single scratch on my baby, then I’ll have you beheaded!”
Wooyoung shivered at the thought on how fierce Onew had looked earlier on. Even though most of the time Onew could be friendly and kind, but when it comes to his car, he could be a bit like an over-protective boyfriend.
But now was not the time to be too worried about Onew’s words. In fact, Onew had actually given him the permission to drive the car for his own leisure, of course as long as he drove that Kia Forte back home safely and with no scratches involved. Wooyoung grinned as he knew where to drive the car to; Yonsei University.
The moment he reached his work place, he parked the car properly and headed up to his favourite place on Earth, his science lab. It was already ten thirty at night. But Wooyoung had a good enough reason to return to Yonsei University even though he was already off from work.
He entered the science lab with a shiver as he remembered the events that had happened in the lab earlier. But he soon smiled when he remembered how Jieun had come in just in time to save him. She had actually saved him! He was not able to explain his feelings at that moment. How relieved he was and at the same time how fond he was suddenly of Jieun. She was like his guardian angel, his fairy-godmother, his blessings in disguise, his super-heroine, his…
Wooyoung sighed as he plopped himself down on a science lab stool. How nice it would be for him if he could just say that Jieun was his. His girl, his woman, his everything…
“Mr Jang?”
Wooyoung quickly stood up when he saw Mr Lee stepping into the science lab. He gave a low bow while shuffling his feet nervously. “Are you going to arrest me again?” Wooyoung asked timidly.
Mr Lee laughed. “Ani. You did nothing wrong Mr Jang.” Mr Lee clapped a hand on Wooyoung’s shoulder. “You should know this, Miss Kim Minsoo’s parents withdraw her from this campus. They were too ashamed with their daughter’s behaviour.”
“Ah? Jeongmal?” Wooyoung looked down in guilt. “I wasn’t going to press any charges. How is her education then?”
“Mr Jang, you are such a good man.” Mr Lee nodded. “Not too worry, Mr and Mrs Kim are sending their daughter overseas to continue with her studies. This is a matter of pride, there is nothing to do with you.”
Wooyoung nodded in understanding. Then he looked up at the professor with a curious expression. “Um, Mr Lee, what are you still doing up in the campus?”
“Oh right, I stayed back to help my students with some revision. It’s almost time for exams Mr Jang.” Mr Lee told Wooyoung with a laugh. “If only my daughter wasn’t engaged to her boyfriend, I would have introduced her to you.”
“Ah? A-Ani, I’m-I’m…” Wooyoung was stunned, totally lost for words.
“Not to worry Mr Jang, I’m just kidding.” Mr Lee laughed again. “I understand, you have a girlfriend already?”
“Aniyo. I’m still single.” Wooyoung told the older man with a slight blush.
“Hm, from what I observed this afternoon, that student, Miss Lee, who stood up for you, it looks like she likes you.” Mr Lee wiggled his eyebrows. “Do you know her by any chance?”
“Um, well, she’s my neighbour.” Wooyoung confessed with a shrug.
“Ah, and I’m guessing from your reaction, you like her too?”
“A-Aniyo. W-We’re just friends.”
“Ne, ne, I understand.” Mr Lee grinned as he clapped Wooyoung’s shoulder again. Then he leaned forwards towards Wooyoung’s ears. “Just to let you know, I think I saw her in the library earlier. She’s studying and she’s still there I believe.”
“Huh?” Wooyoung raised both his eyebrows as he pulled himself back to look at the professor. The older man had a mischievous glint in his eyes.
“Well, I’m just letting you know.” Mr Lee shrugged before heading towards the door. “I’ll be leaving first then. Good night Mr Jang.”
“Ah, ne. Good night to you too Mr Lee.” Wooyoung waved as he watched the professor walked off, leaving him to the science lab all to himself once again.
Wooyoung stared into a distant while thinking hard to himself. A few minutes into staring into thin air, Wooyoung quickly headed out of the science lab before turning off the lights. He knew well enough where he wanted to go to; the only place she would be in right now, the library.
***
Jieun walked towards the vending machine to purchase another cup of hot coffee. Then she headed back to the table which was sprawled with all different kinds of books of different thicknesses, her company for her night-time study. Jieun sighed as she took a look at her notes. She had already gone through three-quarter of it but she felt as if none of it were sticking to her mind.
Jieun pouted as she brought the cup of coffee closer to her lips. Slowly she allowed the taste of the coffee to hit her tongue and down her throat. She smiled. Coffee and caffeine definitely perked her up. And she soon found herself flipping through her lecture notes to start with her studying again with the energy she had just regained.
***
Wooyoung smiled when he saw her burying her face into the pile of notes on the table. It was not his nature to be observing a girl from afar but this girl just made him do it. He thought she looked so cute while she was frowning as she was reading the notes. He found it simply mesmerizing when she unconsciously twitched her nose. He could not help but felt his heart quickened when she pouted her lips before giving that pink lips a slight lick while she was writing something down on the paper. In fact, Wooyoung thought he felt breathless when he saw her flipping her hair to the side when those long tresses suddenly blocked her line of vision.
Wooyoung knew he was totally gone. He closed his eyes shut as he tried to get rid of Jieun’s studying image from his mind.
“It’s the science lab oppa!” Wooyoung turned around to see a few female students whispering behind him. When they realized that he had seen them, they quickly giggled in embarrassment before quickly leaving.
Wooyoung sighed wondering why Jieun was not as affected as the fangirls, especially towards him, the Yonsei University heart throb!
***
“Yeobosaeyo?” Jieun answered her phone when she suddenly felt it vibrating in her jeans pocket.
“Jieun-ah? Where are you?” Hara, who was on the other line, asked.
“Oh unnie! I’m still in the library, studying.” Jieun said. “Wae?”
“I’m on my way to pick you up.” Hara told her. Jieun frowned.
“Why are you picking me up?” Jieun asked again.
“Yah! It’s almost midnight! You want to camp out in school is it?” Hara was shouting at the other end causing Jieun to cringe in respond.
“Ahrasso unnie.” Jieun nodded her head.
“Ah, good girl!” Hara said sweetly. “Get ready near the entrance. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
“Ne.” Jieun pouted before putting down the phone. Then she quickly packed her things up, her notes, her books and her stationeries before heading out of the library. What she did not know was, a pair of eyes was cautiously following her every movement.
***
Wooyoung noticed Jieun answering her phone. He noticed the disappointed expression which etched across her face before placing her phone back into her jeans pocket and started packing her things. Wooyoung smiled knowing that she was finally going home. He took a glance at his watch and realized that it was almost midnight.
It’s about time she goes home too. Wooyoung thought with a slight grin. Now he knew what to do with Onew’s Kia Forte.
He watched as Jieun hurriedly exited the library first. A few minutes later, he left the library as well before heading towards the carpark to retrieve the car. Igniting the engine, Wooyoung quickly made a drive out towards the main road. His aim was going towards the bus stop.
She’ll be there right? Wooyoung asked himself.
***
Jieun nodded at the security guard who was seated comfortably in his security booth before exiting the campus. Instead of heading towards her usual way towards the bus stop, Jieun turned the corner and leaned against the wall just beside the main entrance. While waiting, she noticed a black Kia Forte exiting the campus. She thought the driver looked a bit familiar but she decided to shrug it off.
A few minutes later, she saw Hara’s red car approaching the side road where she was casually waiting. Jieun smiled as she skipped forward towards the car. Her steps came to a halt when she saw a man who was indeed very familiar at the driver’s seat. He was talking animatedly with Hara who was sitting beside him. Then, as if on cue, the two of them turned to look at her. Her unnie smiled widely at her whereas the man seemed speechless. He had a surprised expression on his face. He turned to Hara to ask something which she replied at once. Hara gasped, both hands covering her mouth, as she turned to look at Jieun again before pushing the man out of the car.
Jieun gulped. She surely did not expect to meet him there. Was it the reason why her father insisted her to rent a room in that neighbourhood? Because he was there? She missed him. It had been months since she contacted him. And now, he was here in front of her. She felt the tears in her eyes threatening to come out.
“Jieun-ah!” Jieun heard him calling.
“O-Oppa!” Jieun cried as she flew herself into his arms.
******
“Ah, good girl!” Hara said with a gentle smile. “Get ready near the entrance. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
“I didn’t know you could be that fierce to your dongsaeng.” Onew grinned.
“Of course I have to be fierce to her. I care about her.” Hara told him. “It’s night time already, anything can happen!”
“True. If it was my sister, I would be that strict as well.” Onew said with a tinge of hurt in his voice. Hara noticed this. So she stretched her arms out and caressed his cheek. Onew looked at her for a moment and smiled.
“Wae? Did something happen with you and your sister?” Hara asked, her voice soothing.
“Ani. My sister and I, we’re okay.” Onew replied.
“Then, why the sad voice?”
“I lost contact with her.” Onew shrugged. “I was busy and I overlooked it.”
“How come you can lose contact with your own sibling?” Hara frowned.
Onew smiled as he grabbed hold of Hara’s hand before bringing it towards his lips and kissed her fingers lightly. “I was a rebellious son before. I left home and lived on my own. My dad and I had a conflict you see, so we were not on good terms.”
Hara nodded in understanding. “Then?”
“I love my sister a lot. She is the only dongsaeng I have and I felt bad leaving her.” Onew continued. “But I did try to make it up to her by contacting her secretly without my dad’s knowledge and meet her up every month, you know, bringing her to a fancy restaurants, giving her pocket money. I love watching that smile on her face everytime.”
“Aww, you are such a darling baby.” Hara cooed.
“Baby?” Onew grinned. “I like the way you call me baby.”
“It feels quite nice calling you that actually.” Hara shrugged. “Then what happen?”
Onew sighed. “Like I said, I lost contact with her. I lost my phone about six months ago. And so I lost my ways on how to contact her. I did go to her school to see her though but then I got to know she has ended her education there. So after then on, I actually had no idea which college she goes to now.”
“Why not visit your um, parents’ house? She might still be, you know, there?” Hara said, timidly. Onew noticed this and squeezed Hara’s hand in assurance, as a sign to tell her that he was not angry.
“You know what, I was thinking of that too.” Onew smiled. “With you around, I have the strength to meet my parents again. Especially my dad, he might be a bit soft-hearted when he sees you.”
“Aigoo!” Hara blushed.
“Wae? I want you to meet my parents!” Onew insisted.
“Hm, okay.” Hara quickly decided to change the topic. She did not want to linger to long on the 'meet-the-parents' topic too long. “So, what’s your sister’s name again?”
“Jieun. Lee Jieun.” Onew said ginning.
“Hm, it is a common name.” Hara nodded in agreement.
A few minutes later they arrived just in front of Yonsei University’s main entrance. Onew was still teasing Hara about meeting his parents that they did not realize Jieun standing just somewhere near the car. Finally Hara saw her and smiled wide. Onew turned too to look at the person whom had caught Hara’s attention. Onew’s jaw dropped. He was not able to believe what he was seeing at that moment.
“Hara, baby,” Onew stuttered on his words as he turned to look at Hara. He gulped
“Ne, what’s wrong?”
“That’s my sister!” Onew finally said it.
“Ommo!” Hara gasped, bringing both her hands towards her mouth. “W-What are you waiting for? Go to her!” Hara pushed Onew slightly until he exited the car.
Onew stood still as he looked at the girl.
“Jieun-ah!” Onew called out to her. He could feel his tears threatening to come out.
“O-Oppa!”
The next thing Onew knew was that Jieun was in his arms. His sister was finally in his arms! His sister whom he had missed so much!
******
Wooyoung was making another turn and was now heading towards the main entrance of Yonsei University when he was not able to see Jieun at the normal bus stop. He decided to stop across the road from the main entrance. He thought that he might have a better view from there. When he looked closely, he could see Jieun leaning against the wall just beside the big gate. Wooyoung grinned. Finally he found her!
He exited the car and was waiting to cross the road when he suddenly saw a red car stopping in front of her. What made him stop his walk suddenly was when he saw his own housemate, Onew, stepping out of the red car. Wooyoung watched the exchange between Onew and Jieun.
“O-Oppa!” Wooyoung heard Jieun calling Onew and his heart stopped. They hugged.
The next thing Wooyoung realized was that he was speeding down the road home. He could not care less about the condition of Onew’s car, especially when his heart was just pierced through with a steely knife.
******
Yonghwa and Tony stretched themselves on the sofa with huge smiles on their faces. They had just returned home and it was already past midnight.
“I’m happy that you and Seohyun are together.” Tony said suddenly with a chuckle.
“It’s Joohyun hyung-ah. Seo Joohyun!” Yonghwa corrected his brother.
“Yah! Joori calls her Seohyun, so I’ll be calling her the same thing!” Tony argued back.
“Fine! Then I’ll be the only one to call her Joohyun! It’s more romantic that way!” Yonghwa replied back a little childishly causing Tony to laugh out loud.
“You are definitely crazy Yonghwa-yah!”
“Yah! Jung Seongho! You are the crazy one!” Yonghwa exclaimed, laughing as well.
“Yeah! I’m crazy for Kim Joori!”
“And me, Seo Joohyun!”
“Wow! I still can’t believe that we are currently dating.” Tony shook his head. “It’s like a dream!”
“And I don’t think it’s only us hyung.” Yonghwa said with a mischievous glint in his eye. “I have a strong feeling that Onew is dating one of their housemates as well. I met her this morning. Her name is Hara, the one who coincidentally became his partner in the sports column!”
“BO?” Tony gaped. “Like seriously?”
“Yeah hyung! It’s funny how fate works right?”
“Oh my god! It’s hard to believe anything!” Tony slapped his forehead.
“Believe it hyung. It’s the truth.” Yonghwa nodded his head with a smirk.
“Ah! Now only left Wooyoung without a girlfriend. Should we find one for him as well?”
“I don’t think there’s a need to.” Yonghwa shook his head as a sly smile crept across his face. “Remember Jieun they were talking about earlier?”
“Jieun? The maknae of the house? Yonsei student?” Tony raised an his eyebrow.
“Ne. I think there’s something fishy going on between her and Wooyoung.” Yonghwa said.
“Sinchia?”
“Ne hyung. They came back home from campus together a few times already!” Yonghwa said.
“How do you know all this?”
“I know hyung. Jieun will usually tell Joohyun, and Joohyun will definitely update me on this!”
“Ah…” Tony nodded his head in understanding. “Fate is really funny I tell you.”
Yonghwa chuckled as he shook his head. Tony did the same and leaned his head back onto the sofa.
Just then, they heard the gate to their house opened and Wooyoung stepped inside. He had a stiff expression on his face. He briskly walked towards the coffee table and threw Onew’s car keys there. Then, he straight away headed up the stairs towards his room, without even greeting Tony and Yonghwa.
Tony and Yonghwa looked at each other and shrugged.