“Joongie you’re day dreaming..”
A smile visible on his lips as a pair of hands come around his neck from behind and hugged him. He turned and the smile on his lips disappeared instantly. There was no one here. No hands around his neck. There is only silence and darkness that greeted him.
His tears started welling up and falling down his cheeks.
“Yunho..”
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“how’s JaeJoong hyung?”
That day was a pretty busy day. Cause the conversation can’t be continue there. 2 tall and handsome man get out of that café as soon as they receive their orders.
“bad.. his condition is bad..” said the higher one shortly after they reached the bench in a small garden.
The other man drank his ice tea first before continuing the conversation. “I still can not believe he would do it..” he said with a sad tone.
The man next to him sighed before replying. “me too Junsu hyung.. poor JaeJoong hyung..”
The talks stopped for a while. None of them were intending to re-open the talks until the silence was broken by a ringing phone.
The man who named Junsu immediately throw the plastic cup into the trash bin before answer the call.
“Yobuseyo? Oh Yoochun a~ what’s wrong?”
The other man watched Junsu’s movements while drinking his ice coffee. He was curious about what they been talking about. Since seeing the look on his face, certainly not a good thing.
“what is it?” he asked when Junsu put back his phone.
“Yunho hyung.. he-“
Junsu’s voice was blocked by the noise of the airplane passing above them. Junsu cursed as he closed his ears with his hands.
“so.. what did you say?”
Junsu took a deep breath before saying.. “Yunho hyung.. decided to marry her..”
“…”
“…”
“…”
“Cha.. Changmin a??”
“MWO???”
Junsu closed his ears. Changmin’s shouts makes his ears buzzing.
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The next morning, an invitation is sent to the residence of Kim. Chohee, one of JaeJoong’s sister get that invitation for him.
“Chohee ya~ read it for me..” asked JaeJoong with a smile.
Chohee open the invitation slowly and her eyes immediately widened when she saw the name.
Realizing the silence from his sister, JaeJoong felt confused. “Chohhe ya~ what’s wrong?”
“o.. oppa.. I Just remembered I have some errand to do!” she said quickly. She ran out of room after throwing the invitation to the table.
“Cho- weird.. what’s wrong with her. Suddenly feel stomachache maybe..” JaeJoong said as he scratched his head. Slowly, his hand outstretched towards the table in front of him. His hand feel the whole surface until finally stopped when his finger tips touching the invitation that was made from velvet.
He took the invitation and traced it with his finger. “A very beautiful invitation..” he whispered with a smile. He was very curious to know who is getting married. Maybe one of his dongsaeng in Super Junior, or in Girls Generation. Or maybe his dongsaeng in Shinee..
Thinking about it, his mind began wandered through past memories. A month ago.. he was still with his members, stood on the stage. A month ago.. he was so busy to the point that he could only sleep for 3 hours a day. A month ago.. he still lives in a same apartment with his members. And a month ago.. there’s still had a word “we” between him.. and Yunho.
“oppa.. why are you crying?” a small hand touched his cheek, help wiping his tears.
JaeJoong smile and shook his head. “Oppa is alright Jiyool ah~” he said, as pulling Jiyool to sit on his lap. That 8-years-old little still fit in JaeJoong’s arms.
“so beautiful! Who is married? Jiyool love to see a wedding!!” cried the little girl as she took the invitation from JaeJoong’s and flipping it.
JaeJoong smiled. “read it for oppa?” he asked. “Ng!” Jiyool responded with a nod which of course can’t be seen by JaeJoong.
“oppa!” Jiyool look at her brother who was still smiling blankly. “why Yunho oppa’s name is written in here?”
JaeJoong’s smile faded and his face paled instantly.
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“JaeJoong hyung!”
“JaeJoong hyung!”
Sound of footsteps and shouting from down the hall was heard up to JaeJoong’s room. He raised himself and slowly sat up.
The door open soon.
“Hyung! ARE YOU OKAY???” Junsu’s voice was the first to be heard. Followed by large shakes in the bed because he jumped straight into the bed.
JaeJoong laughed. “stop jumped, Junsu. You make me dizzy” he said. The shakes stopped a second later.
“gwenchana hyung? You made us surprised with your pass out news..”
JaeJoong turned towards Changmin’s voice and shook his head. “gwenchana.. anemic.. maybe..” he said.
Changmin sighed and went to sit beside him. “you received the invitation..” he whispered, more to a statement than a question.
JaeJoong nodded. His fingers tied above his lap. “he.. really had forgotten about me..” he whispered. His beautiful eyes began fills with tears again before finally trickling into the back of his hand.
“hyung..”
“why?”
“Ara sshi.. is pregnant..”
JaeJoong buried his face into his hands and sobbed harder. Part of him still expect for Yunho until now. But the news of the pregnancy destroyed it.
Both of his dongsaeng pulled him into a warm bear hug. “we’re still here hyung..” Changmin whispered. “Right.. we will not attend the wedding.. we’re here with you..” Junsu continued.
JaeJoong pulled apart. “you must attend the wedding. Yunho would be very sad if you did not come.. I’m fine. Don’t worry..”
Junsu and Changmin shuts their mouth and traces JaeJoong’s face. Usually he has a pale face. But now it looks very pale. No more red blush on his cheeks. And his eyes. His eyes seemed empty.. so empty.
“oh.. where’s Chunnie?” asked JaeJoong, as he trying to lighten the atmosphere by changing the conversation topic.
“Chunnie are busy with his students. They can not be left” Junsu explained. JaeJoong laughed.
“hey hey hey.. why are you laughing hyung?”
“I’m imagining Chunnie was running after his students inside the training room” JaeJoong explained, still laughing.
Changmin join him “ha.. ha.. ha.. true hyung. After that he will fell on the floor gasping for an air”
“right! Like that time we running in the living room because Changmin steal Yunho hyung’s food!” said Junsu. JaeJoong’s laughter disappeared immediately and Changmin nudged Junsu straight in his waist who look so regretful after realize the change on JaeJoong’s face.
“mianhae hyung.. I remind you again..”
JaeJoong shook his head, smiling a little. “it’s okay Su ah~ that moments became beautiful memories for me. Even.. If I can not see anymore I-“
“hyung!!” Junsu immediately cut JaeJoong’s word by closing his mouth with his palm. “you’ll be able to see again!!”
JaeJoong pulled Junsu’s hand from his mouth and held it tight. “gomawo Junsu ya..”
Changmin and Junsu spent that day at JaeJoong’s room. They will sing together, joking, laughing together, and cry together in the end.
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Noise filled the church that morning. The guests began to arrive and fill the room one by one. They can not wait to see the biggest wedding of this year. The marriage between the former leader dongbangshinki with his opponent in the film, Go Ara. Who would have thought that the film can produce love between them.
Half-hearted, Junsu and Changmin stepped into the church. The guests begin to turn their heard and stared at them with amazement. It’s not everyday you get a chance to see them dressed in a black suit like this.
“hyung.. smile a little..” Changmin whispered to the man next to him as they reached the seat of honor, the second row behind the bridegroom’s parents seat. Both of them declined to be Yunho’s best man. While a man named Park Yoochun, decided not to come because of his relationship with Yunho getting worse since that day.
“how can I smile when Jae hyung was alone in home crying over his blindness?” hissed Junsu. Changmin shuts his mouth immediately. His eyes focused sharply on the man in white suit at the altar.
Piano voices was heard. Musics starting to decorate every corner of the church. The bride began to walk down the aisle accompanied by her father.
Not yet half way she walked, Junsu had wanted to run out of room or kill himself immediately.
Meanwhile,
JaeJoong strengthen his heart and lay down on the bed. His mouth never stopped praying as they pushed him into the operating room.
”JaeJoong sshi~ are you sure you want a surgery? The chance of success is so small. The operation is dangerous!”
“I’m sure 100%”
“but.. your blindness can still be treated with theraphy..”
“and had to wait 2 or 3 years? No doctor.. I can not wait that long..”
“haa.. well if you insist. We will do our best! When do you want to do the surgery?”
“next Sunday doctor..”
“next Sunday? Bu.. but.. that’s the wedding day..”
“I do not want another day. I want that day. And doctor.. I have a request..”
JaeJoong is selfish. He did not want to be there when Yunho married. Do not want to be the happy part. Do not want to hear the sound of applause and congratulations.
“JaeJoong sshi~ are you ready?” Doctor Choi’s voice brought him back to consciousness. JaeJoong took a deep breath and exhale it back. “I’m ready!”
Then they closed his nose and mouth with a mask. Let the sleeping gas taking over his consciousness. JaeJoong’s eyes began to close and soon he fell into a long dream.
JaeJoong glanced at the clock on the wall opposite the living room over and over again. It’s half past 11 PM.
“aish Yunho ya.. where are you..” he said, frustrated. Yunho promised to be home at 7 as soon as he finished the shooting and then they will have dinner together.
JaeJoong’s eyes stopped at the food that already available from 4 hours ago. The food was cold already and will end up in the trash bin.
Can not wait any longer, JaeJoong decided to ride around the town with his BMW as his eyes began to explore the left and right, trying to spot Yunho’s car.
However, 1-hour search produced no results. JaeJoong’s heart more filled with fear and anxiety. What if something happens with Yunho? that question is always going through his mind.
~~~Nandomo nandomo okuruyo..~~~
“yobuseyo? Oh Junsu.. waeyo?.. hmm .. Yunho? eh .. really? In Ara sshi’ place? .. hmm .. Arasso .. arasso .. gomawoyo .. hmm .. bye"
JaeJoong threw the cell phone directly to the dashboard of her car and accelerated toward the apartment. Several times he picked up Yunho there because he fell asleep after partying with the staff.
But not as usual, ara did not call. Usually she would call to ask him to pick Yunho.
Once he arrive in front of a luxury apartment, JaeJoong soon parked his car and then up to the 15th floor.
“Ara sshi?” call JaeJoong while knocking. But there is no answer.
“Ara sshi?” still no answer.
“Weird.. Junsu said Yunho is here..” JaeJoong tried to open the apartment door and luckly it was not locked.
Slowly, he went inside. The apartment was empty. “excuse me..” he said slowly as he walked toward the living room
JaeJoong just about to turn around and go from there when he heard a voice from inside the room that is not fully closed. Curious, he approached the room and peek inside.
The scene makes his eyes widen. His lover, Yunho was tenderly kissing the opponent, Go Ara on the bed. Yunho was topless and Ara’s skirt has revealed wide.
JaeJoong’s view blurred by tears and soon flows like a waterfalls. He covered his mouth with his both hands but the sobs sound still can be heard, hard enough to make the to people above the bed turned towards it.
Yunho’s eyes widened when he saw JaeJoong. His face looks like a small kid who was caught stealing something.
“Jae.. JaeJoong a.. I..”
JaeJoong did not want to hear anything. The scene told him more detail than the whole story that will come out from Yunho’s lips.
Yunho.. he betrayed.. betrayed their love..
JaeJoong turned and ran without direction. His vision is blurred by tears. In front of the elevator, he kept pressing the down button while Yunho’s steps closer behind him.
Do not want to get caught by Yunho, JaeJoong turned to the emergency stairs. “Jae wait!!” Yunho shouted from behing.
JaeJoong did not slow down his running.
“Jae stop!!”
With a higher body, Yunho could finally catch up and grabbed JaeJoong’s arm.
“Jae listen to me!” Yunho exclaimed, holding both of JaeJoong’s shoulder who continued squirming to escape.
“let me go Yunho!! I do not need any explanation!!” said JaeJoong as he kept trying to escape.
“no! listen to me!!” Yunho shouted again as he tried to pull JaeJoong into his embrace.
With all his power, JaeJoong push Yunho’s body until fell down to the ground.
“what must be explained Yunho?” said JaeJoong. His face was wet with tears. His breathing was hard.
“I believe you.. believe all your sweet words.. believe all you promises.. I waited for you when you shooting.. I get up early to prepare all your needs. But what.. what do you do then? You betrayed me Yunho.. you betrayed me with that woman..” JaeJoong whispered. His hand tightened on his chest.
"Jae .. I .. I'm sorry .. I-"
"Do not apologize to me Yunho!! I do not need apology from you!! I did not ask anything Yunho .. I just want love and affection from you. But why? Why could you do this to me? "
Yunho slowly stood uo and approached JaeJoong. Then he pulled the smaller man into his arms.
"JaeJoong mianhae a ~ mianhae .. mianhae .. mianhae .. "Yunho whispered over and over again. “sorry will not going to change everything! Sorry will not restore my broken heart!”
JaeJoong turned and ran down the stairs. But he tripped and fell fro the top to the bottom of the stairs.
“JAEJOONG A!!!”
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"Why .. why this all happened to me? Why must me? "
Junsu sat across JaeJoong and hold his hands. "Hyung .. you'll be cured! Once you feel stable, we conducted an operation to cure your eyes okay.. "
"I do not want Junsu .. I do not want to see again. The fact is too heavy for me .. I'd rather not have to look again. That way I will not see his face again "
Part 2