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 A/N: Hey chingus! Let's get Dani's side and why it happened. 

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Dani's POV

 


"How... How did this happened? Since when are you together?!" Jessi unnie said coldly to us, obviously controlling herself not to hurt this guy beside me.


I'm sitting on the couch right now with Jackson at my side, tissue stucked on his nose, the area around his left eye reddish and his lower lip with a slight cut. I don't know what Jessi and Amber unnie did to him but knowing my older sister's capacity to punch hard and the hockey stick on Amber unnie's hand earlier, I think he got a lot of beatings.


I can feel him looking at me that's why I turned to him and he just smiled warmly and nodded at me. Like he's telling me he's alright. I touched his lips making him cringe. I just shook my head and rolled my eyes on him annoyed at what's happening and covered my face with my two hands. This is not the time to keep crushing on him Dani!


I'm so embarass of what's happening now.

 

This is all a..... mistake

 

A very big mistake.


Tia was at the other side with Shannon and Do-yeon looking worried at me. She was punching her fist on her hands looking murderously at Jackson.


Amber unnie was being restrained by Soojung unnie at the corner holding her hockey stick while Yuri unnie has her baseball bat swinging on her shoulders.


What's this?! A mafia family?


"Danielle... Do you have anything to say?" I looked at Jessi unnie with fear in my eyes.


"Coach--"


"I'm not talking to you Jackson Hwang." I elbowed Jackson on his stomach and glared at him to just shut up. He folded and dropped his head like an obedient puppy.


How did it happened? I tilted my head backwards rubbing my face with my hands trying to remember everything that transpired last night.

 


Flashback


We were just talking inside Yuri unnie's house about school and stuff, his games and some things worth talking to last night at the party. We were drinking beer and it was already my 4th can and I'm already feeling numb, reckless, and brave. He's already on his 6th so we became chatty and daring.


How did we meet?


I met him in the bleachers one time that I'm waiting for Jessi unnie to finish their practice. I always knew him as someone popular in the university. He's a Senior, a hockey player, Dean's Lister for 3 consecutive years, and a ladies man. That's why he isn't my type. Girls go gaga over him whenever he walks by in the hallway, in the cafeteria, at the library, even on the classroom.


We don't share the same subjects since I'm only a Freshman but we are in the same building. Sometimes I see him in the hallway with his friends from the hockey team and if there's a chance that I'm near them walking, they will bow to me and greet me as respect to Jessi unnie. Fellow students who sees it always wonder why they are doing it to me and I feel so embarassed whenever they do it. That's why sometimes I cover my face or change paths just not to see them.


I was reading when he suddenly appeared poking my book with his hockey stick. I glared at him and he only grinned at me like a kid. He introduced his self to me as Jackson Hwang the hockey player. I rolled my eyes at him and continued on reading.


"You're Danielle Kim, right?" I looked up from the book I'm reading and raised my eyebrow at him. "I know you, Coach Jessi calls you Dani, right?" He went up to the bleachers and sat in front of me below. "And your guardian is Coach Amber and your sister is Ms. Krystal and Coach Jessica, right?"


"No. You're left."

 
"It is.. I saw you waiting for Ms. Krystal and Coach Amber yesterday when they are training. You're with your 3 friends exactly on this spot." I narrowed my eyes on him trying to read his mind. Is he a stalker or something? Am I worth stalking to? Is it because my sisters are famous?


Stupid Dani.


"Are you a stalker?!"


He laughed at me clutching his belly. When he noticed that I'm not laughing with him, he slowly stopped laughing and chuckled at his stupidity. I just stared at him poker faced and went back to reading.


I can't be distracted. Boys are distraction, I have a dream to fulfill and goals to accomplish.


After finishing my studies, I'm going to take my Graduate Studies in Harvard Business School then after that I'm going to travel the world especially Europe and Africa. I'm going to volunteer in UNICEF and build schools and teach kids in Africa, help them dig wells for clean water and be an adventurer. All of that is already plotted on my big world map that Soojung unnie helped me put on the wall of my room.


He never approached me again after that day, but he does wave or smile at me from afar whenever our eyes will meet in the hallway or at their game. We always watch their game to support my sister, and I always notice him waving his hockey stick at me inside the rink with a big grin on his face. At first I thought I'm just being delusional, that it's not me he's waving at.


But that one important game that we watched back then made me realized it was me he was waving at while he's inside the rink. I just rolled my eyes at him and I found myself smiling... and waving too. Tia was staring at me like I'm some kind of an alien when I did it. But after a while I scolded myself saying that he's a distraction.


They won the game and we all went down the bleachers and congratulated the team like unnie told us. Someone tapped my shoulders and when I turned around, it was him grinning at me like a kid again waving his hands. Doesn't he get tired doing that?


"We won!" I can see that he's happy even if he didn't score a goal but his defense is good. I still kept my poker face on and busied myself looking around but the truth is, I'm just afraid to look at him and see him smile again. It's a sin.


"Congratulations then..." I gave him a small smile and saw Tia waving at me to join them at the other side of the bleachers. "I got to go Jackson..." I excused my self and turned around when he called me again.


"Dani Kim... Are you mad at me..?" I stopped from my tracks and turned to him wondering why he said that. He was scratching his head looking shy at me. Mad... Why will I get mad at him? We're not even close... Well our sisters are friends I heard but us... We're just merely...


I looked at my surroundings checking if any of my sisters are around. Soojung unnie is talking with Coach Mike while Sooyeon unnie is with her boyfriend Donghae. I stared at him and shook my head baffled by what he said. "Why would I get mad at you? We don't even personally know each other. This is the second time we actually....talked."


He slapped his head mumbling words I don't understand and took a deep breath. Jackson actually look... cute... doing that.


Dani stop that. Remember your sisters and Grandma.


Remember Europe and Africa.


Harvard Business School.

 

"Hey... It's nice to talk to you Jackson. I have to go... See you around.." I gave him a smile and turned around trying to forget Jackson Hwang's cute smile.

 

The third time we met again was when I'm having problems with my Algebra subject with Professor Seo. Professor Seo was actually very nice and understanding, she even asked me what my problem is with her subject when she talked with me after class. I learned from her that she was actually the girlfriend of Sooyeon unnie's friend Yoona.


I'm not dumb in Math, it's just that Math doesn't like me. Ask me to write a 1,000 word essay and I will do it. Just don't make me answer a math equation because it gives me headaches. It jumbles in my mind, the numbers and letters associated with Algebra. I don't know why Algebra is created when you can't even use it in Business Matters and Philosophy.


Sooyeon unnie was suppose to meet Professor Seo that day, Soojung unnie and Amber unnie was in the US because my sister is competing. I was waiting for Sooyeon unnie but she's late... How can she be late when she's just in the hockey rink and it's inside the school.


I went to the rink looking for her and it was Jackson that I saw sitting on the bleachers taking off his skates. Since no one is around, I have no choice but to talk to him.


"E-excuse me..." he looked up and saw my worried face. He smiled at me standing up and bowing.


"Dani Kim... Are you okay? Are you looking for Coach Jessica? She just went out 5 minutes ago with her boyfriend I think.." my face fell when I heard it and immediately called Sooyeon unnie's phone. I sat down on the bleachers disappointed when unnie said she forgot about her appointment and she's going to attend a party with Donghae-ssi.


I didn't tell Soojung unnie but I cried that day on the bleachers because I was so disappointed, I was hoping for my sister to come. I felt a tap on my shoulders and Jackson was there handing a tissue at me.


"Do you want some ice cream? It will m-make you feel b-better.." I grabbed the tissue on his hand and wiped the tears away. I took a deep breath and sighed, stood up and started to walk away then I stopped. I thought he's talking about ice cream?! I turned around raising my eyebrow at him because he was just standing there staring stupidly.


Of course paboya... You didn't answer him if you want ice cream.


"Vanilla..."


He looked surprised with what I said. I brushed my hair back and smiled at him.


"I want Vanilla... with chocolate syrup and lots of whipped cream."


He immediately gathered his things and walked up to me with a smile on his face like he just won the lottery. "I know where we can get that, let's go!"

 


We ended up in an icecream shop near the university and he treated me with the dessert I want. The talk went on for hours and we got to know each other. Jackson was actually really nice and funny, he's trying to flirt with me but I shook him off and directly told him that I don't have time for that kind of things. I still have dreams and goals to achieve in life.


He was a good listener and he patiently listened to all the things I'm saying, my frustrations, my dream of going to Africa and make the world a better place. He told me he dreams of going professional like Amber unnie and he said he's training hard so he will be drafted in the league after his Senior year.


That was the start of our little friendship. We have some little trips to the mall, eating icecream in between classes and just talk when days permit. Sometimes he spends time with me in the library when I cram on my studies and being a Senior student, he helps me on some subjects.


"Dani-ah that's not the correct answer!" He hissed at me with a low voice while we are in the library. I was reviewing for my midterm exams and he's trying to coach me.


"Oppa~ that's the correct answer! I saw it on the book!" He was just staring at me without me realizing that I called him Oppa. I turned to him frowning when I saw his cheeks. He was blushing.


That's when I recalled what I said.


Dani Kim you just called Jackson Hwang Oppa!? What the hell are you thinking?!


I had my pokerface on and acted like I didn't say it.
Just a slip of tongue Dani... Don't repeat it. You'll just destroy yourself.

 

 


And last night at Yuri unnie's birthday dinner, like what I said we were a bit tipsy and doing some dares to each other. I don't know what entered me, it must be the alcohol that's why I became bold and free with him.


Maybe it's the alcohol that's why the physical attraction is visible between us and we dared each other to jump in the pool at our house in this cold weather.


"Wait! We need towels! And robes so we won't wet the floor after. Amber unnie will kill us if she sees the floor all wet and slippery." I told him and ran to our laundry room to get fresh towels and two robes. I went back to him at the pool side and i saw him rubbing his arms due to the cold weather. He already took off his T-shirt and when he turned to me I saw how toned his body is.


Maybe it's still the alcohol... because I suddenly felt hot when I saw him and just shook my head trying to erase it on my mind.


"It's freezing cold Dani!!! Are you sure about this?!"


I laughed at him and smirked like a devil "Jump on the pool or run around on Yuri unnie's backyard. Choose one Jackson! Or maybe you're just a chicken!"


"No way! Let's get it on! Are you ready!?"


"I'm ready if you're ready!"


"One, two, three!"


We ran hand in hand and jumped on the freezing waters of our pool. Both of us emerged in the surface and he immediately wrapped his arms on my waist assisting me while we're laughing at each other.


"Oh my God it's freezing!!! You're crazy Dani! I don't know why I followed your craziness!"


"You just proved to me that you're not a chicken Oppa!" We slowly stopped laughing and just staring at each other's eyes.


I don't know why.... Maybe it's still because of alcohol. Or maybe we just felt something.


It was me who kissed him first. I don't know why but , it was me. Maybe because it felt right to kiss him while he's holding me in his arms and i felt safe. Or maybe it's because of alcohol.


One thing led to another, and the rest is history.

 


He was waking me up when he heard Sooyeon unnie banging on my door. Or should I say destroying my door? I opened my eyes and realized I was hugging him with his face near mine.


I admit, the first time it happened was because of alcohol. But the second time and third time was mutually agreed. I can't say it's because of alcohol again, it's myself that I will scold first thing in the morning.


"Dani... Coach Jessica is destroying your door! Come on let's get you dress up!' I was still a little disoriented and tired but when I heard my sister's loud voice outside I suddenly panicked.


"Oppa! Palli! Wear your clothes! They can't see you like that!" I pushed him off my bed and he dropped on the floor scrambling. Luckily he's wearing his boxers or else I don't know what to do.


"Wait! What about you?! Where's your clothes?!" He whispered at me panicking.

 

"Danielle Kim!!! Open this door! Or do you want me to wreck this! Show me whoever is with you inside your room or he'll taste my fist!" What the !


I heard the clicking of my door that's why I pulled him in my bed and covered us with my blanket. Sooyeon unnie came barging in looking like she's going to murder whoever is beside me.


It was total embarassment. I don't know what to say... I feel like I disappointed my sisters and Amber unnie. Soojung unnie comforted me and gave me a robe and lead me outside my room.


"Soojung unnie... I.." she patted my cheeks and smiled at me with understanding.


"Just go downstairs first Dani-ah, I'll take care of Jackson here. But I can't promise that he won't get hurt... Amber and Jessica is furious. Go... Go downstairs and wait for us." She squeezed my arms and i saw Tia pulling me down on the stairs.

 

I don't know what they did with him but looking at Jackson right now, he's lucky he can still smile at me.

 

 


"Unnie... We're ... we're ... we're just friends.." I looked up at Sooyeon unnie and saw her nosetrils flaring. I think it hit a nerve on her.


Unnie took a deep breath like she always do in situations scratching her forehead. "Friends... Just friends.. are you ing kidding me! Arggh! Friends!" She turned to Yuri unnie "No offense meant Yul."


"Non taken Jess. Please continue." Yuri unnie was swinging her bat while smirking at Jackson. Tsk tsk tsk...

 

Sooyeon unnie continued on lecturing us about the consequence of what we did. And how we disturbed her sleep and made Tia lose her sleep, even suspecting the KryBer couple that it's them making the noise making me blush. I just kept quiet and stared at my hands when Jackson suddenly held and squeezed it like telling me that it's gonna be alright.


"I hope this won't happen again.. Do you realize what you took from my sister Jackson?! You took her... her... Oh my God!" Unnie threw a pillow at me and Jackson suddenly dodge it due to his reflex. Unnie threw another one at him and it met his face. "I already called your sister Tiffany, Jackson. She's on the way as of this moment..."


He stood up and suddenly kneeled on our floor with his head touching it. It took us by surprised that I tried to kick him discreetly hissing at him to stand up.


"Oppa! What are you doing?!"


"Coach Jessica... I'm willing to take responsibility of Dani..."


"What?! What are you saying?! Stand up Jackson! Unnie don't listen to him!" I tried to pull him up but he kept on his place.


Soojung unnie came to Sooyeon unnie's side and tried to help me to take Jackson up but he's just too stubborn.


"Don't make me punch you in your gut Oppa! Stand up now or I'll never gonna speak to you!" I hissed at him whispering but he just smiled at me and didn't move.


He kept on saying to unnie that he's going to take responsibility of what happened to us. I don't know what to think anymore , my mind is in a blur. I ran to my room and closed the door locking it. I went inside my bathroom and stayed on my bathtub, then the tears rolled on my cheeks and I cried sobbing.


I don't even know if I'm in love with him! Why does he insist that he's going to take responsibility about what happened?! We're not even together!


An hour passed and I didn't notice I fell asleep... Maybe because I was still tired and sleepy before all the confrontation happened. When I opened my eyes, Jackson was sitting beside me and I'm already lying on my bed.


"Dani-ah..."


"Why are you still here Oppa?" I pulled myself in a seating position and brushed my hair back and met his eyes.


"Are you okay? We need to talk..."


I sighed and covered my face with my hands then looked at him again with confusion in my face.


"Let's just... forget about it Oppa. It happened, the end. Let's just be.... Friends. I'll forget about it Oppa and so do you." I cried at him and he wrapped his arms on me trying to console me.

 

"It's not a mistake I just want you to know Dani." 


I want to tell him it's a mistake but I can't do it.


Maybe because deep inside me, I wanted it too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AnthroOutlaw
#1
Chapter 1: I’ve been away from kpop fanfics for a while, and have been sifting through a few pages to find one that caught my eye. I know this is classed as an older work now, but I really like the premise and the way you write. You don’t rush the interactions between the characters, and it feels like you really understand how to put a story together. I’m looking forward to reading the rest.
bluesky2275 #2
Chapter 56: Awesome, me rereading it while waiting for authornim to update.

Note : authornim any update for this story. Does kryber add in new addition to their family, any progress on Dani and Jackson plus the rest of the characters. Update, please.
exiguousnobody #3
Chapter 56: awesome story!
Feichin #4
Chapter 20: ?so sad mike ?
moonsun750 #5
Chapter 45: Oh maaaannnn jessiiiieeee awwwhhhhhhhhhh
moonsun750 #6
Chapter 13: Aww^www it happened my heart... Damn it danii
moonsun750 #7
Chapter 12: OH NOOOOOOOO NO NO DONT PLEASE GOD NO
moonsun750 #8
Chapter 7: Awwwhhhh
moonsun750 #9
Chapter 6: KRYS SWEETIE WHAT? I THOUGHT U DIDNT KNOW HOW TO FLIRT JEEZ.. ALSO JHONNY REALLY WOW
Emjey012 #10
Chapter 55: Nice story as always author-nim!
I don't know much about figure skating and ice hockey but I really enjoyed reading this fanfic.
Kryber having RV as their kids is so cute (^.^)