Forty-One

     Yuri has left to her dorm and everything’s settled and cleaned.  Jonghyun’s band mates have brushed their teeth and went to bed.  He’s the last person to get ready for bed because he was letting everyone else go first.

     Jonghyun enters the bathroom, looks for his toothbrush, grabs the toothpaste, squeezes some toothpaste onto his toothbrush, and starts brushing his teeth.  As he looks in the mirror while brushing his teeth, he feels really proud of himself for planning this welcoming party for Yuri.  It seems that she had fun and liked it.  There’s no way she can’t fall for me.

     He sarcastically touches the side of his head with his free hand and smirks while looking at his reflection.  If only Jessica was the main star.  I’d surprise her everyday with many different spontaneous events.  Jonghyun stops brushing his teeth as he imagines an imaginary event with Jessica:

     We’d be at an amusement park.  Everybody would look at us and be jealous that I’ve got Jessica of Girls’ Generation as my girlfriend and as my future wife!  Our hands would always be interlocked, even when eating.  She’d feed me and I’d feed her. 

     Jonghyun squeals at the feeding scene.  He continues to brush his teeth as the foam starts to drip down his mouth.

     After eating, in her cute little shy voice, she’d quietly ask, “Oppa, can we go on there?”  Jessica would shyly point to the Ferris wheel and grab my arm, showing her embarrassment and her eagerness of wanting to ride it.

     To show my manly and kind boyfriend side, I’d say back to her, “Sure, my sweet Ice Princess.”  We would walk over to the escort and as Jessica sees how tall it goes, she would slowly back away and pull away.

     “Oppa, never mind.  It’s- it’s too high.”  She would look away, hoping I’d comfort her.

     I’d say, “My Princess, I’m here.  There’s nothing to fear.”

     Jonghyun washes his mouth clean of the toothpaste and then splashes water onto his face.  He continues his imaginary date with Jessica as he washes his face with soap.

     When we get on the ferris wheel, we would at first sit across one another.  When the escort closes the door and pushes the button to start, she’d set out a cute but quiet shriek.  She’d look around at the height from where we are and start to slowly tear up.

     As Jessica’s boyfriend, to show my gentleman side, I’d ask, “Jessica, Princess.  Would you like me to sit next to you?”

     Jessica would bashfully pout and nod her head.  I’d slowly walk to her to not make any rocky movement as she slowly make room for me to sit next to her.  As soon as I sit down, she’d quickly grabs my arm and with her eyes closing and voice shaking, she’d said, “Oppa, please stay here—“

     “-stay here- what?”  Minho’s raspy voice interrupts Jonghyun’s imaginary date with Jessica.  Jonghyun flinches as it is unexpected and slams himself into the mirror for ‘protection’.  Minho’s in a white tank and blue silky basketball shorts.  His hair is somewhat in a mess and he is holding onto a cup of water.  “What were you doing, speaking in such a girly voice?  Improvising?  Acting?”

     Jonghyun can’t tell Minho exactly what he was doing because it’s too embarrassing, so he changes the topic, “What are you doing?  I thought you were asleep.”

     Minho raises his cup, “I was, but I was coughing so I had to get some water to drink.”  Minho smiles, “Thanks to that, I got to see you role-play a weird scene.”

     Jonghyun smirks, “It’s not role playing…it’s…self meditation.”

     Minho takes a sip, clearing his throat, “Really?  Self meditation for what?”  He sarcastically answers his own question, “To become a better girl?”

     Jonghyun blushes, “YAH!”

     Minho backs away, laughing, “Joking.  Joking.”  He looks at his cup, “Well, I’m really going to head back now.”  He walks away, “Night.”  Jonghyun turns back to look at the mirror.  From the kitchen, he hears Minho shouts, jokingly, “No need for self-meditation.  Have a girl teach you to be one.”

     Jonghyun scoffs at Minho’s comment.  Tch.  Well, for your information, I don't need a girl.  I already have a girl.  She just won’t give me the time of the day.  She’s so--  Jonghyun smiles devilishly as he comes up with a plan. 

     “Getting a girl.  Yes, I’ll do just that.”