Chapter 18
Destiny's Game
Yunho sat on his usual spot in the bar, he glance over the other side of the counter and failed to see what’s he’s looking for “Seohyun-ah” he called seohyun who’s busy tending to the other customer’s need
“Oh Yunho Oppa... anneong!” she bowed upon seeing Yunho “Yuri?” she asked knowing exactly who Yunho needed, Yunho nodded confirming Seohyun’s thoughts making her hide a smirk “she’s there” she pointed towards where Yuri is
Yunho’s POV
I cocked my head to the side following where Seohyun is pointing, then I felt my eyes suddenly narrowed upon seeing Yuri talking, laughing and standing so close with a guy. Who’s that guy?.... why are they so happy?.... and why is he standing so close to Yuri?
I continued eyeing them I can’t seem to remove my gaze from them, until I saw the guy place his arm over Yuri’s shoulder while they’re both laughing so hard, Yuri doesn’t seem to notice it or doesn’t she just really care?!.... Aish this girl! Why is she letting some random guy be that close to her?!.... I felt a sudden rush of anger in me like my blood started to boil, I’m really not liking this scene, it’s annoying but..... wait.... why?... why am I feeling this way? Why does it annoys me?! I had to pause for a moment to think until I heard Seohyun calling me.
End of POV
Seohyun noticed Yunho’s reaction upon seeing Yuri with other guy, she notice how his face harden and brows furrowed upon witnessing Yuri’s closeness with that other guy and she couldn’t help but smile, “If looks could kill” she thought, she has this feeling that Yunho’s starting to have feelings for her bestfriend and she kinda confirmed it just now.
“Yunho oppa” she tried to get his attention but she failed “Yunho oppa” she tried for the second time waving her hand in front of him and now successfully waking him up from his trance
“Ah.... n- ne?” he finally looked at Seohyun
“You seem lost... is there something wrong?” she was laughing in her mind “You want a drink?”
“Ani... I was just thinking of something... I’ll order later” he smiled at her, Seohyun just nodded and went back to work
Minutes later Yuri went back to the bar and saw Yunho sitting on his usual spot, she stopped for a moment and heaved a sigh “Kwenchana Yuri-ah.... You shouldn’t avoid him anymore, just act normal” she mumbled to herself before walking back again “Oppa... Anneong!” she greeted him with a smile as she lean on the counter facing him.
Yunho gave her a serious and cold look “who’s that?” he sounded so cold and he mentally hit himself upon acting that way but he couldn’t help it, “who?” Yuri asked oblivious of the boiling insides of Yunho. Yunho sighed trying his best to control his self “the one you were talking to earlier?” he was a bit calmer now.
“Ahh... that’s Daejun Oppa he’s our friend... why?” she tilted her head to the side curious
“nothing.... you just... seem really close” he shrugged “I’m also your friend but I’m not that touchy... babo!” he thought to himself
Yuri just shrugged “We are..... by the way why are you here?... oohh.. you look like a CEO” she chuckled seeing Yunho’s confident and professional look
“I am a CEO, crazy!” Yunho rolled his eyes and hit her head, Yuri giggled “I’m here to.... hhmm... give me a drink first... vodka”
Yuri stood straight “Yah! I just gave you a liquor ban didn’t I? you’re not allowed to drink any alcohol!” she exclaimed
“Just one glass.... and speaking of liquor ban... that’s also the reason why I’m here I’m also banning you from drinking alcohol now” he ordered just like a.... CEO
“Wae? I’m not an addict, alcohol dependent like you” she pouted earning another smack on the head from Yunho
“But you’re a careless, stupid bartender with zero tolerance on alcohol!” he crossed his arms over his chest “You really call yourself a bartender Kwon Yuri?!” he eyed her with authority
Yuri scratched her head “Yah... you keep on hitting!... it hurts and... stop looking at me like that” she look down somehow feeling a bit scared on how Yunho emits authority with his eyes
Yunho finally loosen up, he sighed and leaned on the counter “but really Yuri, how can you be so careless to let yourself get so drunk that you didn’t even remember how you got home?... you’re a girl it’s so dangerous... what if you’re not with Changmin that time... do you know how----“ he was suddenly cut
“Oppa stop” she had her hand over Yunho’s mouth “I’m sorry okay.... It will not happen again, can you stop nagging like an ahjumma now and get over it?”
“It will really never happen again cause you’re not allowed to drink now... Arasso?” Yunho said as he remove her hand over his mouth, Yuri just nooded with a frown “Good... By the way I have one more thing to say... and can you please give me my drink now?” he’s back to his bossy aura again,
Yuri turned her back in defeat and came back with a glass of vodka in her hands “Here... just one glass okay?” Yunho nodded “so what is it you’re saying?”
“It’s your off tomorrow right?” he took a sip from his drink smiling upon tasting it, he really did miss his beloved alcohol though he’s not craving that much like before, Yuri nodded “Good... My mom wants to meet you, let’s have dinner in our house”
It took Yuri seconds before she could process and react to Yunho’s statement “w.. what?... me?... wae?” her eyes grew wider with every question she asked earning a chuckle from Yunho
“Well... Changmin seemed to tell her a lot about you so she got curious and wanted to meet you... she said she wanted to thank you for helping his handsome, awesome son” he was pointing at his self with a grin
Yuri scoffed “Tss... Isn’t it supposed to be airy and arrogant?!... anyway... that’s not really necessary Oppa and...” she started feeling nervous she didn’t expect this and she didn’t know how to react it’s not like she’s his girlfriend why do they need to meet her?
Yunho saw the uneasy look on Yuri’s face “Yah... my parents don’t bite... just let them meet you okay? They just wanted to meet the newest person in my life.... besides, Changmin and I will be there... hhmm?” he gave Yuri an assuring look, Yuri held his gaze and finally nodded
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Yuri’s standing in front of the Jung’s mansion she was gaping on how huge and beautiful the house is until someone poke her head waking her from her trance
“Yah... close your mouth bugs might come in there” Yunho chuckled as he held her hand “Let’s go they’re all waiting” he was about to pull her when Yuri stopped and squeezed his hand, he look back at her and saw how nervous she is he gave her a smile “Hey... just relax okay, you’ll get along with them I promise” with a last sigh from Yuri they both entered the house, and were both welcomed by warm smiles from Yunho’s parents and Changmin.
“Yuri-ah... I heard you’re living alone? Isn’t it hard dear? Living alone and the fact that you’re a woman” Yunho’s mom asked, they are now having their dinner and just by a short moment she and her husband already come to like Yuri.
“Ah ne... actually it was hard at first but I’m now used to it” she smiled, Yuri loved how warm and loving Yunho’s mother is she suddenly missed her own mother
“Well that’s good... but you still have to be careful you know how dangerous it is nowadays... It’s not good for a girl like you to be living alone” Mr. Jung said, he liked Yuri the moment he saw her he find her different from others, he felt this warmth and pureness in her and he’s sure that was what she made Yunho feel making him the man he is now.
“Ah ne... thank you for your concern” Yuri lightly bowed
“I see you helped our Yunho a lot look at him he’s all better now” Yunho’s mom said looking at his son “He just look like a lost little boy months ago” Mrs. Jung said earning laughter from everyone except for Yunho
“Oh come on umma... please don’t start with it!” Yunho whined. He was actually observing his parents and Yuri and he’s thankful that they seem to like Yuri, he doesn’t know why but he really wants them to like her and be comfortable with her.
“That’s exactly what we told him before umma” Changmin chuckled earning a nod and a high five from Yuri, Yunho just scoffed in his seat.
“But really... I want to thank you for helping Yunho” Mrs. Jung patted Yuri’s hand while Mr. Jung gave her a smile, Yuri felt warm yet she feels she doesn’t deserve that much love from them.
“Aniyo.... he was really the one who helped himself, all I did was to force him to shave and literally dragged him to his office” she said earning laughters again
“And I immediately threw him piles of work the moment Yuri handed him to me in the office” Changmin added
After all the laughter and bullying they did to Yunho, it got already late and Yuri needed to leave.
“Yunho drive her home it’s already late” Yunho’s father ordered
Yuri bowed to them “Thank you so much for the nice meal.... It’s very nice meeting you I had a lot of fun”
“We’re also glad we met you Yuri-ah.... let’s meet again another time okay? You must come back here” Yunho’s mom hugged her,
“Ne... I will” Yuri answered
“Take care little girl” Changmin ruffled her hair, Yuri tip toed and did the same
“You too giant guy” making everyone laugh again.
“Yunho you must go now.. drive safely” Mr. Jung said again
“Ne Appa... let’s go Yuri” Yuri nodded then bowed at them for the last time before turning her back and following Yunho. “I told you, you’ll get along with them” Yunho whispered the moment Yuri’s beside him
Yuri faced him with a wide grin and her two thumbs up “You’re family’s daebak Oppa!” Yunho ruffled her hair, Yuri nudged him hard “Yah! My hair!” Yunho just chuckled and repeated it again now harder making her hair more messier, Yuri started running away from him.
Meanwhile the three other Jungs are watching the two of them walk away.... Mr. Jung went inside the house first leaving his wife and youngest son
“She’s a really nice girl.... Your hyung must take good care of her and not let her go” Mrs. Jung said while watching the two disappear in the drive her
“I know...” Changmin agreed
“Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.”
― Markus Zusak, I am the Messenger
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I think that quote really does fit Yuri well......
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