CHAPTER 25

 

Jongwoon kiss Ryeowook’s lips before leaving for work

 

“Happy birthday babe”

 

Ryeowook smile brightly and kissed him back

 

“Thanks”

 

“I’ll go to work now”

 

“Take care and don’t forget to be home before seven in the evening”

 

“Ok, don’t tire your self to much”

 

Jongwoon give her one last kiss before going out of their room; Ryeowook smile and sit on the bed. Her phone start ringing

 

“Happy birthday Li xu”

 

Ryeowook giggles upon recognizing the familiar voices

 

“Thanks mama and ba ba”

 

“We love you honey”

 

“I love you too”

 

“Please stay healthy and happy”

 

“Thanks”

 

Ryeowook smile, her phone rings again, this time it’s her sister

 

“Li xu, happy birthday. I love you sweetheart”

 

“Thanks Unnie”

 

“You’re already nineteen years old. I hope you’ll be more mature”

 

Ryeowook pout

 

“I am mature”

 

“Not really, where is Jongwoon?”

 

“He already left for work”

 

“I’ll just drop by at his agency and give my gift for you. I’m sure you’re going to love it”

 

“Thanks Unnie, give me idea what is it”

 

“You’ll know when you open it. I need to go now; I still have to finish a press conference today. Happy birthday, I love you so much sweetheart”

 

“I love you too Unnie”

 

Ryeowook hang up and went to the bathroom to take a bath. Her phone keeps on ringing every minute; she receives lots of phone calls just to greet her happy birthday. Kyuhyun and Kibum drop by to give her flowers and cakes and Heechul send her a giant stuff toy. Ryeowook hug it tight and laugh softly

 

“Mama really thinks that I’m still a kid…she’s so funny, but I love this panda bear”

 

Ryeowook told herself while hugging the stuff toy. Kangin send her books about music and composition, Teukie sends her the latest collection of Channel bags

 

“OMO, Umma really spend a lot of money for this”

 

Ryeowook smile while looking at the bags, she calls Kangin and Teukie to thank them. Her phone rings again and it was her father

 

“Ba ba, what can I do for you?”

 

“Did you receive the giant panda bear that your mama sends to you?”

 

Ryeowook nod while smiling

 

“Yes, and I love it”

 

“She’s really weird for giving you that as a birthday present”

 

“But I love it”

 

Hankyung laugh

 

“It’s my turn, what do you want on your birthday?”

 

“Anything goes as long as it came from you ba ba”

 

“Just demand whatever you want”

 

Ryeowook think for a moment

 

“I know, can you just buy me the perfume Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden? I forgot to buy and I don’t have stock in here”

 

“I’ll just buy you lots of it; don’t worry, come on honey what do you want?”

 

“I want that”

 

“Fine, I’ll give you that and I’ll buy your present. I’ll send it later”

 

“Thanks ba ba”

 

“I love you honey and please take care always”

 

“I will. Wo ai ni”

 

Ryeowook hang up, she went at the kitchen to start cooking. She was cooking for about three hours when the doorbell rings; Ryeowook opens it and was shock to see the delivery man carrying lots of paper bags and a small box wrap on a white gift wrapper with purple ribbons.

 

“Please sign here”

 

Ryeowook sign the paper and return it to the delivery man

 

“Who send all of this?”

 

“Mr. Han”

 

“Thanks”

 

Ryeowook smile and close the door. She grabs the card on the box that she’s holding and read it

 

 

Li xu

     This is my gift for you, you’re mama was the one who bought the dress and the shoes. I hope you’ll love my gift for you. You can go on the parking lot to see it. We love you so much honey

 

-Ba ba and Mama-

 

 

Ryeowook opens the paper bags and saw lots of Green Tea perfume and the dress and the shoes that her father was talking about

 

“Honestly, ba ba really bought a lot of perfumes”

 

She looks at the dress and stands in front of the mirror and smile

 

“This suits me so well, but the problem is it’s so short. Mama is really weird for choosing this dress for me but it’s still cute, I love you mama and I love the shoes”

 

Ryeowook put it on the sofa and opens the box. She was so shock to see a car key; she went immediately at the parking lot and sees a white Porsche car. She saw her father’s secretary and smile at him

 

“Mr. Han choose this for you”

 

Ryeowook flash a sweet smile

 

“Wow, this is really daebak”

 

“You like it?”

 

“I love it; by the way what will I do to my other car?”

 

Ryeowook show her the car key of her other car

 

“Mr. Han told me that you can keep it”

 

“Can I ask a favor?”

 

“Of course young lady”

 

Ryeowook hand her the car key of her old car

 

“Please drive it home and give the key to mama or ba ba, just tell them to take care of it because I’m still going to use it when I stay there for vacation”

 

“Ok young lady”

 

The secretary bows at him and left, Ryeowook went inside her new car and try driving it for thirty minutes. She strolls around Seoul and return immediately at the condominium to continue cooking happily, thinking about Jongwoon and their dinner later.

 

“I hope my husband will like the food. I cook it with love and happiness. I love you Kim Jongwoon, it’s really nice to be your wife and I’m so lucky”

 

Ryeowook giggles happily while cooking the pork cutlet.

 

 

 

 

 

Jongwoon was driving his car to go home when his phone rings

 

“Yeoboseo”

 

“Jongwoon”

 

“Jessica?”

 

“Can you drop by in my place?”

 

“Now?”

 

“Yes”

 

“Why?”

 

“I need to talk to you”

 

“Ok”

 

Jongwoon stare at his watch, it’s already five in the afternoon

 

“I still have time”

 

He drives his car fast going to Jessica’s house; he went inside and see her crying on the sofa

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

Jessica hugs him and kisses his lips

 

“I’m so scared”

 

Jongwoon raised his eyebrow

 

“Scared of?”

 

“You leaving me”

 

“What the hell are you talking about?”

 

Jessica kisses him, but Jongwoon didn’t respond to her kiss

 

“Please don’t leave me. I love you”

 

“Jessica, I love my wife”

 

“I know but can you just—“

 

Jessica falls on his arms

 

“You’re drunk”

 

“I’m not”

 

Jongwoon hold her forehead

 

“You’re drinking even though you’re sick? Are you trying to kill yourself?”

 

“It’s much better rather than feeling pain in my heart because you left me, and doesn’t even care about me anymore”

 

“Of course I still care about you”

 

“Prove it”

 

Jongwoon carry her to her room, he get a basin and a towel and put it on her head

 

“You need to take a rest so you’ll get well soon”

 

“Thanks”

 

Jongwoon stare at his watch; it’s already six in the evening

 

“I need to go now”

 

Jessica holds his hand

 

“Please stay”

 

Jongwoon stare at her pale lips and teary eyes.

 

“Please”

 

Jongwoon sigh

 

“Ok, I’ll be by your side until you wake up. Please take a rest now and be well”

 

“Don’t leave me”

 

“Arasso”

 

Jongwoon sit beside her and watch her; he turns off his phone and put it on his pocket

 

 

 

 

Ryeowook was done preparing the table, she light the candles and turn off the lights. She grabs her phone and calls Jongwoon, but it’s out of coverage area. She looks at the wall clock it was already seven thirty in the evening. Ryeowook sit on the chair and stare on her phone.

 

“Maybe he’s already on his way. He forgot to charge his phone again and maybe its traffic that’s why he’s late”

 

Ryeowook smile and wait for him happily… Ryeowook pour the wine on the glass and smile

 

“I bet Jongwoon is hungry now, I hope he’ll love the dinner”

 

Ryeowook giggles happily. She looks at the clock, two hours have passed but Jongwoon is not yet home. She tries to call him again but his phone is still off. She turns the lights on and blows the candles and walk around at the living room feeling nervous and worried.

 

“Where is he?”

 

She calls his secretary

 

“He actually left early”

 

“Can you please help me to find where he is?”

 

“Ok, I’ll try to ask his manager. I’ll call you later Ma’am”

 

“Thanks”

 

Ryeowook sit on the sofa, tears start forming in her eyes. Her phone rings and it was Jongwoon’s secretary informing her that Taeyeon didn’t know where he went. Ryeowook start walking around the living room again then went at the dining room, and drinks the wine that she pours on the glass awhile ago.

 

“Calm down Wookie, he’s just late, it’s traffic ok”

 

Ryeowook sit on the chair and wait for Jongwoon to arrive. Ryeowook laid her head on the table while waiting for him. It was already two in the morning, but Jongwoon is not yet home. Ryeowook stare at the food that she cook and eat her dinner alone.

 

“Happy birthday, Kim Ryeowook”

 

Ryeowook told herself while tears start to fall from her eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jongwoon arrive at home nine in the morning; he saw Ryeowook sitting at the living room while staring at the floor blankly

 

“What are you doing here?”

 

Ryeowook look at him controlling her tears from falling

 

“Where have you been?”

 

“I went at Jessica’s house”

 

“You didn’t even tell me”

 

“Should I tell you? She had a high fever so I can’t left her alone”

 

“Is she more important than me?”

 

Jongwoon stare at her seriously

 

“Don’t start it Wookie”

 

Ryeowook’s tears start falling from her eyes

 

“Start what?”

 

“It’s early in the morning, so please don’t annoy me. I’m tired”

 

“I wait for you all night but you didn’t even show up, and now you’re telling me that I’m annoying you”

 

Jongwoon throw his coat on the sofa and grab her arm

 

“What?”

 

“Yesterday is my birthday and you promise me that you’re going home early to celebrate it with me, but what did you do? You went to that forgetting about your wife”

 

“What did you call her?”

 

“She’s a ”

 

Jongwoon slaps her

 

“Who gives you the freedom to talk to her like that? You don’t know her very well to call her ”

 

“I wait for you a—“

 

“WHO TOLD YOU TO WAIT FOR ME, STUPID”

 

Ryeowook hold her cheek

 

“You’re hurting me because of her?”

 

“You deserve it and I really don’t care about your birthday. You’re such a burden to me and you ruin everything, I’m sick and tired of loving you”

 

Ryeowook look at him, still crying

 

“Fine, I won’t bother you anymore. I’m sorry”

 

Ryeowook leave the house. Jongwoon went upstairs and throws every single thing that he saw and lay on the bed

 

“Aish!”

 

Jongwoon went at the bathroom and take a bath…Ryeowook was walking along the street, she went at the park. It was empty, she sits on the bench and bury her face on her knees as she cry hard

 

“I hate you Kim Jongwoon, I really hate you; you hurt me so badly…I hate you”

 

Jongwoon was playing his PSP at the living room. The rain starts to pour, he look at his watch it’s already twelve thirty in the afternoon. He opens the TV and continues playing his PSP. He stares on his watch again and sigh.

 

“She will be here any minute”

 

Jongwoon told his self. He knew that Ryeowook will be back soon after throwing tantrums. She always walk away whenever she’s mad and be back in an instant, Jongwoon thought. He grabs the remote and changes the channel

 

“Phineas and Ferb, the favorite cartoon of that alien”

 

Jongwoon smirk and continue playing. He stares on his watch again and look at the door. Ryeowook is not yet back, and the rain keeps on pouring hard. He went at the kitchen to look for food, he opens the fridge and found a cake with Happy Birthday Wookie written on it and lots of food stored in a Tupperware.

 

“She really cooks a lot”

 

Jongwoon grabs the pineapple juice and pour it on a glass and went at the living room, and waits for Ryeowook. Three hours have passed and she’s not yet home, Jongwoon sigh

 

“Why does the house feels so empty without that alien? She’s supposed to be back now. I’m going to call her”

 

Jongwoon dials her number, but unfortunately he heard her phone ringing and found it on top of the side table. He grabs the telephone and calls the Concierge

 

“Yeoboseo”

 

“Yes Sir Jongwoon, how may I help you?”

 

“Can you please check if my wife left with her car?”

 

“Hold on for a minute Sir”

 

“Ok”

 

Jongwoon walks around the living room while holding Ryeowook’s cellphone

 

“Sir Jongwoon, your wife’s car is at the parking lot”

 

“Did you happen to see her left the place?”

 

“Mianhae, but I didn’t see her Sir”

 

“Thanks”

 

Jongwoon hang up and walk towards the window as he watches the rain pouring hard

 

“She didn’t bring her cellphone and her car. Where did she go? Kim Jongwoon why are you so stupid for letting her go, it’s raining outside and she gets sick easily. Where should I find that alien?”

 

Jongwoon was thinking so deep when his phone rings

 

“Yes Kyu?”

 

“Bummie got your wife”

 

“What?”

 

“Before I left for work Bummie came home carrying Wookie who is soaking wet and unconscious with high fever. Kim Jongwoon, can you explain it to me what is your wife doing on the street before I cut you in pieces?”

 

“She’s at the house right now?”

 

“Obviously yes, or do you want me to send her to their house so that ba ba Hannie can kill you? That will be nice because you’re such an irresponsible husband”

 

“I’ll go and fetch her”

 

“You better hurry before uncle Kangin drags you out of your condominium”

 

Jongwoon hang up and grab his car key

 

 

 

 

*KIM’S RESIDENCE*

 

 

Jongwoon went inside the house and have been welcome by Kangin’s punch. He hit him hard on his face

 

“What kind of husband are you? How dare you show your face in front of me?”

 

Teukie run towards her husband and hold his arms before he can hit his son again

 

“Kangin please”

 

“Get off Teukie; I need to teach your bastard son a lesson”

 

Kangin pushes her away. He grabs his son and pushes him hard on the wall and hit his face again

 

“KANGIN STOP IT PLEASE”

 

Teukie shouts at top of her lungs, but Kangin just ignores her

 

“You’re really a bastard son of mine. Kim Jongwoon, you’re getting on my nerves! I didn’t raise you that way!”

 

Kangin throw him hard on the floor. Teukie run towards her son and hug him tight

 

“Get away from him Teukie”

 

“That’s enough Kangin, don’t hurt your son”

 

Teukie look at him while crying

 

“You always spoiled your son that’s why he’s like that”

 

“Just stop hurting him; you could at least talk to him”

 

Kangin stare at her seriously

 

“Talk to him? That boy never listen, he’s such a shame in the family and will always bring head ache”

 

“Stop it Kangin””

 

Jongwoon stand up and face his father

 

“Where is my wife?”

 

“You’re such an irresponsible husband”

 

Jongwoon run upstairs and look for her. He opens his room but she’s not inside, he went at Kibum’s room and found Ryeowook lying on the bed while his brother watches over her. He walks towards the bed and grab Ryeowook’s arm

 

“Hyung, what the hell are you doing? She’s sick”

 

He looks at Ryeowook who is now sitting on the bed; face is so pale and eyes are swollen because of crying

 

“We’re leaving”

 

He told her, Kibum hold his brother”s arm and stare at him seriously

 

“Let her go Hyung, she’s not going with you”

 

Jongwoon smirk

 

“Who do you think you are? She’s not your wife so don’t cross the boundary”

 

“Yeah right, but at least I know how she feels rather than her husband who only knows how to flirt with girls”

 

“Watch your sharp tongue Kim Kibum”

 

Kibum eye his brother

 

“I don’t care. You know Hyung, you’re so stupid for letting her leave the house and hurt her”

 

“The hell do you care! It’s between us and she’s the one who runaway from home”

 

“Is that all you can say after doing it to her?”

 

“Why are you so concern? You’re not even her husband”

 

“I wish I am his husband. I wish Umma and Appa just bound her to marry me and not you, so she will not suffer like this. Hyung, she’s your wife and not just an ordinary girl. I thought you already change, but why? Why do you keep on hurting her because of Jessica? Wookie is your wife and not that !”

 

Jongwoon fell silent while staring at his brother; it seems that someone slap him hard on his face. Why does Kibum acts more mature than him? He always follows their parents’ will and never disobey them, no wonder he’s the favorite because he’s always right compare to him. Ryeowook stand beside Kibum and smile weakly

 

“Bummie, thanks for taking care of me, but I need to go home now. It’s already five in the afternoon and I bet that my husband is not yet eating his lunch.”

 

She turns around and see Teukie standing beside the door, she walks towards her and bows her head

 

“Umma, mianhae to cause you and Appa a lot of trouble. I’m going home now”

 

Teukie hug her

 

“But you’re still sick. Just stay here for the meantime”

 

Ryeowook shook her head

 

“I’m fine; I’ll just rest at home. Thank you”

 

“Are you sure?”

 

Ryeowook nod. She walks towards Jongwoon and hold his hand

 

“Let’s go home now”

 

Jongwoon carry her and left the place

 

 

 

Ryeowook and Jongwoon are sitting on their bed while Ryeowook put some ice on Jongwoon’s lips

 

“Ouch!”

 

Jongwoon push her hands away; Ryeowook hold his face

 

“Don’t move”

 

“You’re sick, you suppose to rest”

 

“I will rest later after I’m finish with you”

 

Jongwoon stare at Ryeowook’s sad face

 

“You didn’t even cook my lunch before you runaway from home”

 

“You suppose to get the food that I cook yesterday night and put it in the microwave”

 

“How about my rice?”

 

“You need to start learning how to cook so you can live without me”

 

Ryeowook sigh

 

“What did you do to make Appa hit you?”

 

Jongwoon shook his head

 

“He’s always mad at me; his blood always boils whenever he sees me”

 

“Because you never listen to him”

 

Ryeowook frown

 

“I’m not Bummie who always follows them. I’m old enough to take care of myself”

 

“Old enough but still immature”

 

“Of course… Ouch!”

 

“I told you not to move, please don’t make it hard for me”

 

“I’m not making it hard for you”

 

“Yes you are”

 

Jongwoon stare at her and notice the tears that keep on falling from her eyes

 

“Babe, please look at me”

 

Ryeowook ignores him; Jongwoon hug her

 

“Why are you crying?”

 

“It’s because of you. Pabo”

 

Jongwoon hold her close, Ryeowook rest her head on his chest feeling his heart beat

 

“Mianhae, it’s my fault. I broke my promise to you. I’m so fool to take care Jessica while my wife is waiting for me and spending her birthday alone. Mianhae babe, for hurting you because of her, but please don’t runaway from house again because it feels so empty without you”

 

Ryeowook look at him

 

“For your punishment, you’re going to take care of me because I’m sick”

 

Jongwoon raise his eyebrow and look at her

 

“Is that a punishment babe?”

 

“Of course”

 

Jongwoon smile at her

 

“You’re such a kid”

 

“I’m not a kid”

 

“Yes you are”

 

Jongwoon wipe her tears and kiss her lips

 

“I love you”

 

Ryeowook lay on the bed, Jongwoon joins her. She holds his face

 

“I’ll sleep for the meantime and when I wake up, I want to see you by my side or else I won’t cook your dinner”

 

Ryeowook close her eyes to sleep but Jongwoon keeps on shaking her

 

“Babe don’t sleep, wake up”

 

Ryeowook hold his lips

 

“Shhhh”

 

“Babe please don’t sleep, I’m not yet sleepy so you need to wake up”

 

Ryeowook open her eyes; Jongwoon is staring at her while smiling, he kisses her lips

 

“I got it, you can sleep now”

 

“So weird”

 

Jongwoon kiss her lips again and hug her

 

“Let’s sleep now babe”

 

Ryeowook smile and hug him tight