JIYONG’S POV

This is not happening. Tell me it’s not real!

“Ji, I-I forgot my wallet inside the car as well. I am so sorry” Then she grinned. Can you believe this girl? How could she travel with nothing but a train ticket? It’s just a piece of paper and it’s not something we both can eat. I am very hungry and this girl is as stupid as she usually are. Why did I trust her on this?

“Damn it!” I hissed. Too bad, looks like we’re going to die in hunger.

“I’m so sorry”

I felt her shook my arms as I was hiding my frustrations on my palm. “How about we call someone to send us some money. Let me have your phone then” I said and raised my hand.

Frustrated as I am, yet she still gives me more. She grinned and shook her head left and right. I can’t believe this. Even her phone? Now what? I didn’t even brought my phone ‘cause she dragged me away. I also left my wallet inside my suit at my car ‘cause she also dragged me out.

Now what to do?

“Then what are we going to do here anyway? Why don’t we go home already?”

“No! We can’t do that. Our ticket is scheduled tomorrow night around 9:00 pm”

“And you didn’t even tell me? I have a meeting tommorow in the afternoon!! What the hell’s wrong with you? Why did you book a ticket without telling me?” I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and it’s a shame ‘cause it’s making me more hungry.

“I didn’t even know you will agree with it. I bought two ticket but if you weren’t coming then I will go alone” She explained.

“What alone? Where is Minho anyway, he should be with you, not me”

“H-He’s busy and-“

“What about me then? Am I not busy? I was in a meeting you remember?” Aigoo. I took a step backwards just to get away from her. I know I’m beeing rude but I’m just frustrated, who wouldn’t be?

“I’m sorry okay! I’m sorry!” She apologized and now she look like she’s about to cry and bend her head low. Now what? She really know how to make me feel guilty.

It took me a minute to respond and before responding, I took a deep breath once again.

“Fine. I can’t even eat your sorry anyway so why don’t we go to the train station and ask someone to buy us a ticket. I know for sure they will understand and I’m going to pay for it as soon as possible even if I’m going to lose a million just to pay for the ticket”

“But” she cut her words and watch me in the eyes.

“We have nothing to do in here anyway” I calmly said and now took a step forward and pat her shoulders. I nod at her and she still looks like she doesn’t want to leave but I have to push her to leave. I don’t want to starve to death you know.

“If I found a way, then you will stay right?”

“Dara! Don’t be so stubborn please. There’s no other way”

“Watch me!” She then smirk and winked at me. Shoot! Why do I feel like I should run away.

“Yahh! Jiyongah!!” I heard her yell and want me to follow her.

She began to walk ahead and later on she found her target. It was a small cheap ramen house and she began to occupy the empty table with 2 chairs on it outside the small store. What is she planning to do? She even pat the empty chair next to her while looking at me and she’s grinning.

I followed her pace and sat in front of her. “What are we going to do her-”

“Shhh” Se cut me up and once again grinned that reach her ears. “Just follow me okay”

Follow her? How?

Then I saw her took a glance at the table next to us. An old man was eating a bowl of ramen and he looked like he’s enjoying his supper. Who wouldn’t be? The smell of the small store is impressively enviting and the old man is too exaggerating when eating for he’s too noisy sipping and it’s making me more hungry as if he was seducing us.

I didn’t even know that Dara too was watching the old man’s bowl of ramen. I even saw her gulp. I smirked but then I heard the old man sipped noisily once again that made me do what Dara’s been doing.

Damn it! I’m really hungry. I’m gonna die!

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DARA’s POV

I definitely am drooling. I thought I’m just going to act as if I’m hungry but it’s a surprise for I am really hungry as well as Jiyong.

He was too focused on the old man’s bowl of ramen soup and I saw him gulped. I know he’s cursing me deep inside but I can’t help but silently laugh at him. He’s cute.

“Yah! You two children, could you buy yours already? Stop staring at me. I’m no celebrity” The old man suddenly uttered.

I blushed after hearing him say children. It brings out the best part of my past with Jiyong. I saw the old man raised his eyebrow and I felt like my plan won’t work. Still, I have to try. I can’t afford to lose this chance of visiting my grammy’s hometown. If only I have my wallet then we have no problem. Why the hell am I being stupid when Jiyong’s around?

“I’m sorr-” Jiyong muttered but I stopped him. I must stop him or else my plan won’t work.

“I’m really sorry ahjussi if we are bothering you. It’s just that my husband and I are really hungry” I pouted. We really are hungry and it’s the truth even if I lied.

“Husba-” Jiyong hissed but I beat him to stop by kicking his feet.

“Then buy some. You both don’t look like beggars anyway. Are you?” The old man answered. Thank God he didn’t noticed Jiyong’s groan. I can only smile weakly at the old man.

“No sir. I was just so stupid that I lost our bag and our wallet and phones are there. I can’t blame my husband for being angry with me and calling me stupid for I really am stupid. I’m really sorry ahjussi” I bend my head low and again Jiyong hissed.

“No I didn’t! Yah!” Jiyong yelled.

“Hey, young man, don’t do that to your young wife. That’s the consequence you will get after marrying a teenager, son”

Omo. Me a teenager?

I felt myself blush and I heard Jiyong cough while grinning. I think I even blushed after seeing him grinning childishly while looking at the other way. My heart began to beat loudly. I can’t believe I feel this way now. It’s the same as when I began to feel that I’m starting to fall in love with him.

I do remember those days that even just seeing his smile can take my breath away.

I then shook my head and stop myself from thinking too deeply or else I might ruin my own plan. “Oh sir you’re wrong. I’m ---”

“You’re right ahjussi, I didn’t know she’ll be a pain in the . I miscalculated” Jiyong pointed while smirking at me. Aigoo. I glared at him. I also remember him being such a jerk sometimes. How could I forget, so may I take back my words?

“Yah!” I yelled.

“Stop it you two. Aigoo you both are making me lose my appetite” The old man howl and both of us behaved as if we really are children. “Anyway, I don’t see you both wear a ring?”

He took a glace at my fingers as well as Jiyong’s then went back to watch me in curiousity. Oh my goodness he’s right. Uh-oh. I have to think fast!! Damn it.

“It’s because were’ not ---” Jiyong once again interrupted but I stomped at his feet once again.

“It’s because we’re runaways and n-newlywed. We secretly decided to get married just a few days ago and we can’t afford to buy a real ring. Maybe when we get back. Both of our family and friends still has no idea. We’re not ready yet ahjussi. But I’m so stupid enough to ruin our plans and now we’re lost” I lied. I don’t like the feel of it but I have to.

Mianhe ahjussi. I’ll tell you the truth someday.

“Oh my, does that still happens in your generation? That situation is already overused, don’t you think? Nowadays, kids engaged in premarital . But thank goodness you didn’t”

Uh-oh.

I took a glance at Jiyong for help but he lip mouthed the word ‘Liar’ and once again smirked at me evilly. Oh never mind asking for his help. Ottokae?

“But you poor children. Let me buy you something then. Wait here” He stood up and went towards the counter and ordered something.

But on the other hand, both me and Jiyong have our jaw dropped. I can’t believe I did it. Finally we can eat. Slowly, I glanced at Jiyong and he’s already glaring at me. I began to grin while he glared at me even more.

“This is your plan? Really Dara?” he asked.

“But it’s working” I answered.

“Still, we have no place to stay even if our stomach is full, so we’re still going home alright”

“No! If I found a way, then we’re not going home” I pointed and smirked.

He then rolled his eyes in defeat. “Do as you please. But you can’t hide the part where you are lying at that noble old man” He even leaned forward and whispered to me. “My liar teenager wife” He then added that made me pout and felt guilty. Very guilty.

“I know, my jerk husband” I returned and sadly watch the old man from the clear glass inside the store.

I promise that I’m gonna tell him someday. I promise. I promise. Just not now, I’m not only doing this for grammy, I really miss her so much and specially my mom, but I’m also doing this to be with him, with Jiyong. This might be a way for me to confess my real feelings for him.

Mianhe ahjussi for being so self-seeking.

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One and a half hour that past, we finally arrived at the place. I felt really tired. We spent almost 9 hours on the road to Seomyeon via train and another hour to the place we can stay. It really is so tiring. Jiyong must be so tired too, he even fell asleep on the truck.

But still I’m happy I found a way for us to stay.

“We’re here, sorry if my house is just small but I have a spare room you both can use. Anyway, I know you both are tired so I will try to ask my wife if we have some clothes we could give you” The old man said and I feel like tearing. He is so kind.

“Thank you so much uncle. You’re too kind. God bless you. Thank you. Thank you for helping me, I-I mean us” True. I don’t even know how to thank him properly.

The old man pat my head and It’s a very heartwarming feeling, then went inside the house and we waited outside. Now I suddenly missed my Dad as well. I bet uncle is a good father to his children.

“Guilty evenmore?”

I gasped when I felt Jiyong’s breath on my ears as he whispered. I elbowed him and glared at him as I heard him chuckling at my back. “Yah! At least I found a way. So stop teasing me. I’m guilty already”

“Whatever” He returned that made my blood boil. Why is he being a pain in my ?

Not long, uncle and his wife approached us. The old lady shook our hand with her motherly smile and I felt this place is full of love. This is what you call as home. She began to wrapped me in her arms and even tucked my hair to my ears. I return the smile. I guess she’s on her 60’s.

“Aigoo, you poor thing. I’m so sorry about your things that got lost and we can only lend you a small room. My husband told me that you both are newlyweds and runaways? Jungmal?” she asked while trapping my face in her hands gently to look at her.

Oh no, I’m going to lie again.

“Yes ma’am” I weakly whispered and bent my head down but she lifted it up.

“Aigoo. Just call me Sa Yeon ommoni. But you both shouldn’t think of running away. You both are very naughty. I believe your family’s been looking for you and is worried. You children should know that we only want happiness for our children”

Hearing that made my eyes teared up. Thank God Jiyong save me from it. Though I want to tell this kind lady that I no longer have my Mom and Dad but I don’t want to hear her say ‘Oh I’m so sorry’. As it was always said by people, and-and I know what she meant by that for I am also a --

“We know Omoni, We’re just, ahmm, we’re--” Jiyong stuttered.

“So in love?” The old lady continued his words and made us glance at each other just to look away once again.

I must  do something or else it’ll be awkward. “Yes” I agreed but she’s so right. “Anyway omoni, thank you so much for trusting us. We’re strangers but both of you welcomed us as if we’re not strangers. We can never forget this kindness and I don’t know how to repay you but we will”

“Oh no, no, don’t bother repaying us. In fact don’t thank us yet, thank us later” She then stepped back and embrace Jiyong as well. Their too kind. “Oh my, We’re being so rude. I bet you’re tired and cold. Why don’t we talk inside more”

“Hey Ma, these kids need some sleep. Their from Seoul and their also looking for Dara’s grandmother’s place in the city”

“Oh, but I want to talk to them more Pa”

“Why don’t you just show them the room”

“Deh. You two come follow me” She uttered and I smiled and bowed at uncle who once again went inside the house.

This place is an hour away from Seomyeon City. This is a small village but because it’s late in the evening, it gave us hard time to appreciate the whole place. But one thing I’m sure of, most houses here are natives and typical korean house. Over all, this place is so beautiful but I want to see more. Even aboji and omoni’s house is beautiful like appreciating a high class antique. Peaceful and quiet.

As we went inside, Omoni opened a sliding door to our room and it was a small and empty room with paper divider and just a cabinet on it, and nothing more. Yet, it looked so clean and with a nice ambiance once inside.

“Wow” Barefooted, I went inside and got curious of the paper divider. It’s so amazing. I’ve never stayed on a place such as this. Once you’re in Seoul, all the things are all modern and techie.

“It’s small but I hope you’ll bare with it”

“Of course it’s okay Omoni. But this place is beautiful and very clean. Thank you so much”

“Than goodness you like it. Well- *ehe, Just don’t be too loud later arasso?” she chuckled.

That made me blush.

“Ma!! Aigoo, don’t bother them anymore. Come on and let’s leave them to rest”

I laughed when uncle went inside and saw him gave some clothes to Jiyong and then gave me mine. Wow,they even provide us clothes.  “Aboji, Omoni, Thank you so much” I went to embrace the old lady and she hugged me back. I even felt the old man tap my shoulders. Now I let out a tear. This just made me look like a real newlywed.

“Are you crying my dear?” Aboji ask.

I smiled weakly and wipe off the tears. “A little”

“Yeobo, uncle and aunt needs to rest as well. Come here” Jiyong gently pulled me closer to him and he wipe off the tears in my eyes himself. He’s even staring at my tears. “Don’t cry” He whispered.

I don’t know why but I got surprised from his voice and made me look him in the eyes. Our eyes met and I didn’t know that my hands are above his hand while he’s caressing the side of my neck. We stared at each other and if it’s not because of uncle then it’ll turn awkward again.

“Ahem” uncle cleared his throat and both of us flinched and stepped away.

“By the way, the bathroom is on the third door and we’re staying at a separate hut at the back so no need to worry about anything. You kids know what I meant right?”

I blushed again. I know Jiyong too.

“Now now, we’ll leave you two and please do have a nice rest. Don’t worry about tomorrow for I will help you find the place you’re looking for child” Aboji added and I returned the smile at him. Oh my goodness, their too kind.

“Thank you so much” I bowed to them and Jiyong did the same.

They left the room and now we’re alone. I watched the entire place and it’s amazingly quiet and empty. Theres no bed or anything, but there’s a mirror hanging on the wall and there’s a small coffee table and a flat pillow under that looks like something you can sit on. And then there’s the cabinet and a close window at the corner.

In curiosity, I opened the window but I saw nothing for it’s too dark. I can only see a room with it’s light on and looks like the kind couple are staying in there, so I closed it once again. But I gasped when I turned and saw Jiyong’s already taking off his polo.

“Yah!! Go to the bathroom Ji!” I softly yelled.

“Shut up! It’s your idea anyway, remember yeobo?” He mocked and even faced me.

I had goosebumps when I saw his bare upper body and God, he’s a man, he’s not a boy anymore. He went to grabbed the clothes uncle gave them and he’s staring at it. Jiyong have a very strong fasion sense and maybe he doesn’t want to wear the clothes, specially it is brown in color and he doesn’t want to wear dead colored clothes. In the end, he tossed it aside and it landed on the floor, went to turn around once again  and was unbottoning his pants for he already removed his belt. Don’t tell me he’s going to take the thing off?

“Yah!!” I yelled and cover my mouth when I realize that I’m being too loud and also covered it because I’m being a ert. I didn’t know that he already have a towel and covered himself down before he removed his pants and before I yelled.

“What the hell Dara! Could you turn it down” He then once again faced me while glaring but then suddenly he grinned and playfully smirked at me. “Don’t tell me you were watching?” he added and watched me with teasing eyes.

My lip trembled and I felt my heart beat raced. “Sh-shut up” I avoided his gaze with a stuttering voice and went to grabbed the clothes omoni lent me. “If you’re not going to use the batchroom then I will” I opened the door and was about to leave but I heard him coughed. Yet, it didn’t escaped the fact that he said something. I stopped and glared at him, he was chuckling at me while leaning at the cabinet. Then he caughed once again.

“ert *cough. ert *cough”.

I clenched my fist  and grit my teeth in anger. “Yah! Why are you being such an ?” I decided to let it go and went to walk away but I heard him said something.

“Want me to help you out in the bath yeobo?”

Aishhhht!!

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A/N: I know you want to know the whole truth in the story but I'll just make you wait for it a little. Dpn't worry, I'll do my best to update the next chapter again.

"How do you keep a secret?"

Lakeland - It's hard because human nature just makes you want to tell someone a secret that you are asked to keep.

          -TRUE. VERY TRUE. But thank God I have enough control on everything that I do and say. Hope you are like that and ignore the temptation.

twenybang97 - For me I feel honored when keeping a secret because that means that there's someone who trusts me enough to tell me something very confidential about him. But being entrusted with a secret is both a delight and a burden, why? Simply because us, as human beings, are not perfect so we should be aware to not betray that someone's trust. Personally, I sometimes have the urge to tell that secret or share it with someone else ( I know that's bad, but I am a talkative person so my mouth has no limits :p...) but I learned to keep it by not thinking of it all day or just discuss it with my mom (she is the most trustworthy person for me in this world...) who I'm sure that she wouldn't tell a soul about it... and I'm thankful that I never blurt someone's secrets or reveal something very confidential about him.
However, as hard and difficult as it might seems when keeping your own secret without telling a soul about it, I personally don't feel pressured when doing so. Because I worry that a certain information about me is known by people if the person I trusted to keep quiet spilled the beans, so I prefer to keep my own secrets for myself that way I'll avoid the feelings of anxiety and worry when thinking if the person I entrusted with my secret will maintain quiet or not.

          -Yes, an honor but don't see it as a burden. We're humans and we make mistakes but we have to view things in a bright way. There's no burden in keeping one's secret because it is a form of helping a friend, family, lover. Don't be afraid on trusting people because the more you're afraid to trust them the more secret of yours will be revealed. Complicated right? I know but it's the law of nature. We are living in this very complicated life. But you know what? the burden you're saying is the burden of keeping something to yourself, or else you will never be satisfied on your life. Of course it is up to you but I hope you'll take this advice. Even if your secret got leaked out, don't be afraid to handle it.

132901 -My secrets is technically not a secret. Because I often tell it to my mom or my close cousin. BUT when people tell me their secret I program myself to forget it to avoid telling it to other people. So if they tell me a continuation of that secret they have to start from the beginning so I can remember it again.

            - I laughed at this. it's like you're some kind of a robot here. But anyway I agree with you.

wenkie0414- i will keep it as long as it will not hurt my friend but if that is the only way that will help her/him then i think i will reveal it, he/she might hate me but i know in the end she will understand why i did that. do i make sense? lol i hope haha but yeah keeping a secret and bringing it to the grave it also difficult becoz what if that secret can change someones life? i am blabbering so much,so many flight of ideas haha waiting for u next update :)

            -Hehe. I adore you for you make decisions on your own and not afraid of what's going to happen. If it's the right thing you do, then do it. I like you dear. You are very brave. I hope to have you as my friend for real.

kyoran_chii - Dayum that's hard, especially since I'm just human and a "girl" we creatures love to gossip hahaha well for me, I "try" to keep a secret by trying to forget it, if I forget something, I tend to not talk about it and by not talking about it I keep it a secret XD I know it's not really realistic but that's me I guess I dont really have a good memory.

              -Foget? Really you do that?

Miss_Prei - First of all secrets are really hard to keep especially when it's about something big. But based on my experience, I subtly change the topic when the conversations are getting closer to the topic that involves the secret. And I usually don't comment or talk if the topic is dangerously close to the secret. But most of the time, I eventually forget about the secrets.

           -What's stopping you from keeping/knowing a secret? I'm curious about that.

For my 32nd question,

"If you only have one person to save, who will you save? Your bestfriend or your girl/boyfriend? What will you do?" (I know I shouldn't ask this kind of stuff but I did. Kkekeke)

Keep on smiling,

Aeiya-luvs-u