Teasing Grin

Pretending Not To Love
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A/N Hello my lovely readers, wish a very happy new year and hope you have a great year ahead. Here's an extra-long update for the new year. Enjoy reading~

 

No One's POV:

 

Joo Eun placed her hands on her chest, trying to calm her heart that was pounding inside. She couldn’t believe that Sooyoon has indeed asked her out as everything still felt like a dream to her.

 

A few minutes later, she stripped her clothes off and got into the shower. Even until the moment she came out of the shower and dried herself with the towel, she was still lost in her thoughts as she wondered what if nothing has ever happened the night before and what if it was all just her imagination.

 

She snapped out of her trial of thoughts, only when she realized she hasn’t brought a new pair of clothes to change into. She let out a sigh and decided to wear the same shirt she wore to bed once again and later change them to a new pair after getting back to his room.

 

When she walked out, Sooyoon was still lying on the bed with his eyes closed. She quietly walked towards the closet where she has stocked her sets of clothes.

 

As she was rummaging through the closet, Sooyoon lifted his head and looked in her direction. Without making much noise, he silently slid out of the bed and engulfed her in a back hug, making her let out a yelp.

 

“Should we just skip class today?” he whispered in a low-seductive voice, before gently brushing his lips along her right shoulder while she got small goosebumps all over her.

 

She took a deep breath and recomposed herself quickly before gently pried his hands that were wrapped around her waist, then turned around still holding his hands in hers and stared up at him. She pulled him down and pecked his lips before she shooed him away to get ready.

 

A wide smile formed on his lips which accentuated his cute dimples, as he simply pulled her in for a passionate kiss, ignoring all her protest earlier. She kissed him with equal intensity and they only broke apart when they ran out of air.

 

“I will go shower and get ready in a flash and don’t bother cooking breakfast. Let’s grab something on our way.” He said it more like a warning to her to not enter the kitchen with that hand, before heading over to the bathroom.

 

She quickly changed into a proper pair of clothes for the class, then walked over to the refrigerator and grabbed one of the fruit-flavored milk cartons that Sooyoon has stored for her before settling down on the living room couch and gulping down the contents.

 

Just like he informed earlier, it didn’t take him that much time to show up in the living room after getting ready. He let out a chuckle at the cute sight of her drinking the flavored milk excitedly like a small kid, “So shall we leave?”

 

She nearly spat out the drink upon hearing that. She took a quick gulp of the remaining content before walking over to the trash can and dumping it in. “Leave together? You must be kidding. I will leave to the bus stop first. I don’t want to get killed by your fan followers.”

 

And before he could voice out any protest, she was quick on her feet, got into her jacket in a split second and was already in the porch, wearing her sneakers. “Wait!” he called out to her just moments before she disappeared through the now open door.

 

He hurried over to her side and dropped two cartons of the flavored milk. “For later use,” he said with a smile which she returned with an equal cheerfulness. She literally loved his smile and the cute dimples that formed because of it. “See you in that café by the bus stop instead,” he waved her off, going along with her ridiculous plan.

 

Just as she proposed, he met her in the café a few minutes later and she acted as if they both had met there by coincidence. After buying something to be eaten on the way, they both now stood in the bus, waiting for their bus, which came a few minutes later.

 

As soon as they got down in their campus bus stop, “I will see you in the library later,” she waved at him before hurrying away towards her department building.

 

He stared in the direction before he got surrounded by a few girls from his department. In the far distance, just before Joo Eun disappeared from his sight, he saw Jiwoong joining her side.

 

 

 

“Joo Eun-ah, heard about your injury from June hyung. Give me your bag. I will carry them.”

 

Joo Eun shook her head with a smile and just rolled her eyes upon hearing that. “It’s just my hand that got injured. Not my shoulders. Now stop being a drama queen, will you? People are staring at us.”

 

Jiwoong looked around once, “So what? I don’t care.”

 

“I so badly want to punch you now. Consider yourself lucky that I cannot.”

 

Jiwoong simply ignored her threat as usual before hooking his arms with hers and dragged her towards their classroom. A few minutes later, Moon walked into the class and all of the students started occupying their seats.

 

After going through his everyday procedure, he looked through the timetable. The professor responsible for the first hour hasn’t shown up yet. So he decided to stay back until she showed up while he made small talks with the students, asking about their weekends and so.

 

“What happened to your hand?” he asked Joo Eun with concern.

 

“Took a nasty fall at my workplace,” she grinned at him, sheepishly.

 

“That must have hurt a lot,” he sympathized with her while she agreed. “Could you use this hand? Like write?” he asked as he leaned forward, resting his elbows on her desk.

 

His actions didn’t really affect her feelings now as much as he did earlier. She did feel a small flutter inside her but that was all. She stared up at Moon’s charming smile but felt nothing much. “The hand movements are strictly restricted now after I kind of screwed the doctor’s advice to rest it, the very next morning after the accident.”

 

Moon let out a chuckle hearing it, “Well, it’s okay. Don’t trouble yourself with writing anything. The professors will understand.” He patted her shoulder, comfortingly while she heard the girl beside her utter some curse words under her breath which was barely audible but she heard them nonetheless.

 

They were two types of fangirls she has come across; one, who gets all excited for anyone who gets to interact with the person they are fan of. Here, Moon for instance. Then there were the second type who hated the ones who gets to interact with that person. And the girl sitting beside her now, falls under the second category.

 

Joo Eun ignored the girl, acting like she didn’t hear anything remotely audible from her. And before long, the professor in charge walked in and thanked Moon for the extra work he had to do before starting with her class while Moon left after waving to the girls, “See you all once again in my class hours later.”

 

The classes went by as usual and the professor excused Joo Eun from doing any sort of work that required using hands, on account of her injury. From time-to-time, she noticed Moon taking a quick glance at the class through the glass window as he walked past their class.

 

If they happen to have an eye contact, then he smiled and gave her a small wave. However, it wasn’t just for her as she noticed him doing the same for the other girls as well.

 

The time came for his class, probably the only class most girls were too excited about. But that was not the case for Joo Eun that day as being not able to do much work, it only let her mind easily wander away.

 

As Moon carried on with his class, her mind wandered off to places that she couldn’t even remember now. “Wow! You are taking notes? Did sun rise in the west today?” Joo Eun looked back as she heard Moon question someone.

 

Joo Eun chuckled at Moon’s expression while Jiwoong just rolled his eyes, “They will at least se

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Guys, it's been nearly a month since my last note and I still haven't made an update. I'm really sorry about that. I had my surgery just last week and in recovery now. So I couldn't really sit and work on the next chapter yet. Hope you all can understand. I'm extremely sorry about the delay.

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fayrenz #1
Chapter 47: i teared up at the end ♡ i liked how this chapter had such positive progress, and there was no unnecessary drama from Sooyoon's parents, I always love to see such supportive family members, it really warms my heart ;;; and how Sooyoon proposed was really ♡ and Mijin being pregnant & Jiwoong haha, they really are so cute together! There's so much else, all the big and lil things, that I can't properly or possibly mention but have to say that this chapter was fulfilling to say the least! Although, I really hoped to see a bit more on James, like if not a full-fledged part about him but a little tidbit about how he'd going on about his life from here onwards... even Moon! I know that it could be kinda obvious and I also agree it is good enough to be left to the reader's imagination but what to do they are my faves here :P This is certainly not a complaint but just me pining about those two cuties lol



Anyways... moving on to our star couple... they really are precious! What really got me was the change in Joo Eun's nature/behavior... like a couple of chapters (?) back, she was really emotional and her thoughts and worries were so self-restrained, I really liked how the enlistment and the overall progression of their relationship from that previous point to here have brought her out of her self-restrained behavior, as in, although she was angry when Sooyoon was hugged by Hye Jin, but she didn't linger on it by thinking of Sooyoon's situation, part and fault in it. It was so subtly implied, I really liked how you just left that change flow into the plot itself instead of explaining it :3 Also, though all those parts about Sooyoon wanting to "escape" after the proposal, so funny xD But even in the jokes it's so apparent how much he loves Joo Eun, and how patient and understanding he is (actually both are of each other's competencies & flaws). They certainly match together so well, and what's the best part about it is that it wasn't this perfect when their relationship started out. You've shown them grow, commit mistakes and then learn from them and then become stronger, better for each other ♡



This really was such an amazing story! I understand how hard it is to be so invested in a story and the amount of effort that goes into making every chapter happen! I am really grateful that you put in such efforts and didn't give up on it despite of everything! I thoroughly enjoyed it-- each and every word ♡ Tysm for this beautiful story!!!!! and I look forward to the new stories you might have in your mind for us ♡♡♡
fayrenz #2
Chapter 46: Aw I am happy to see that they aren't apart for the entire of Sooyoon's time in the army. These meet ups are really important for their relationship and for themselves individually, I could feel how both of them were so anxious of being apart and meeting even for a bit reassured them so much. This chapter was really precious, from Joo Eun's friends and James coming over, Mijin and Jiwoong dating(how cutee) Joo learning how to cook thinking about Sooyoon and finally when they briefly met... It was lovely ❤️
fayrenz #3
Chapter 45: Yay! I am happy that Joo Eun got better. The whole part with Moon and James was so precious. I totally agree with James, no one is worth ruining your own life like this hehe. And the end in which both Joo Eun and Sooyoon are doing their best in their own ways while they wait for each other... awww ♡ Even though you say it was a filler, it was such an important chapter portraying how Joo Eun overcame the absence of Sooyoon and then deciding to proceed and do best with her life too. I enjoyed reading it! Tysm for the update ♡♡♡
fayrenz #4
Chapter 44: Joo Eun acted a bit selfish here, imo. But she's in pain and Moon and James will hopefully guide her and comfort her until Sooyoon is back. It was a nice chapter, cannot wait for more! ❤️❤️❤️
4dcutie20
#5
Chapter 43: TT TT TT TT thyre so cutee.....aww my hrtttt.... thy gotta wait fr 2 yrs..sigh... well its all for good i guess.... thank u for the update unnie ya!!!!!
fayrenz #6
Chapter 43: the bag of presents and the way Sooyoon professed his love ;;; ahh it was so sweet and precious ♡ it was so sad they had to part but I am also so glad that it wasn't on bad terms and they sorted everything out before his enlistment and are going to stay together. They seriously are so cute and even James ♡♡ I am excited for what happens next ^^ ♡
4dcutie20
#7
Chapter 42: kyaaaaaaaaaaa affter a longg timeeee....it feels so guud...awwww thyre united im so happy..grinning ear to ear.....good job unnie...cant wait for part 2!!!!!!
fayrenz #8
Chapter 42: Aww they are finally together! They are really so cute and James being a protective yet supportive brother ❤️ oooh cant wait for the trip ❤️❤️ tysm for the chapter ❤️❤️❤️
fayrenz #9
Chapter 41: oh dear, i really wonder what Sooyoon's reasons are! I hope it's just the enlisting and they get to talk over it and get together! i really crave them to be together and James is so cute he was barely able to hide it from Joo Eun all she needed was to read his voice when she asked him hahaha xx thank you for the update!! looking (patiently) forward to more :3
4dcutie20
#10
Chapter 41: awww did sooyoon rejected her coz he is enlisting???? ahhhh ...im emo...go grl run to meet him nd smack him fr being a stupid and say u willl wait him....sobs*
and........thaankkkks fr the update unnie ya~