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Backstage Princess

 

Jieun couldn’t help but keep on thinking about the kiss. She has never been kiss by a male before, not even her father. It’s weird. If it’s an older male, old enough and close enough to be her father, she would be fine with it. Since, it’s a father and daughter relationship that bounded them. But why Kim Myungsoo? The only thing that managed to bind them is… the game.

Jieun pass by Woohyun’s locker and simply stick it before going straight. Her mind was somewhere far- far away, and her eyes could only spot one figure, Kim Myungsoo. She keeps on walking, just to hit a wall, causing a bluish mark appear on her forehead. She cringe, it hurt so much.

“Ouch, it’s hurt.” She rubbed her forehead.

She has been daydreaming too much. She needs to concentrate, but that guy figure keeps on bothering her all the time. She needs sometime alone, she needs to be away from that guy, and she needs to keep her distance. This is a game. A game is only supposed to be a game. Live with it, Lee Ji Eun! She badly tried to get the snap out of it but that guy just pop up right in front of her face.

“Wah, does it hurts? You idiot should start to be more careful, Jieun.” Myungsoo tried to look at her injured forehead.

“No, No! I’m simply okay, Myungsoo. Shoo, go away!” Even the way she speaks changes.

“Do you bring my lunch, Jieun? And you really should apply some medicine there.”

Lunch, what was she thinking? She spent more time thinking about what to cook early in the morning. Pil Suk requested her to make some spaghetti, the Italian cuisine and since Jieun has no idea about what to cook, she just prepares that simple thing today. She could only hope that he would like it so very much.

“Well, yeah. I cook spaggethi.” Jieun handed him the lunch box and rush to her classroom, avoiding him all the way she could.

“Jieun-ah, should I come to your home again, today?” Myungsoo asked, only to be ignored by the lady.


3 days has passed and Jieun has been keeping up with her activity, avoiding Kim Myungsoo. Her days has been great without him, her feeling that is driving her crazy has already gone. Every time Myungsoo go to her house and tutor Pil Suk, she would lock herself up in her room. She avoids any eye contact and thanks to that she has felt a lot better.

“Jieun-ah, where would you be going on summer?” Jiyeon asked, while scanning through a tour-guide book.

“I don’t know. I don’t really have plan. I haven’t check for any opera, orchestra, or fashion show yet.” Jieun replied, as she browses the internet, searching for a theatre show on summer.

“Jieun, really? You’re doing those things during holiday?” Jiyeon shook her head in disbelieve.

“Yeah, what else should I do?” Jieun replied calmly.

“Beach, Jieun! Beach! Summer is the best for beach!” Jiyeon exclaim cheerfully, unable to wait for the day to come.

“Beach, Jiyeon? I hate beach.” Jieun shook her head, she truly hates beach and she has a good enough reason to hate it.

“Oh, come one Jieunnie~! We’re going to have fun! The rest of the class will join us, well Myungsoo too would join.” Jiyeon frowns after mentioning Myungsoo name, knowing the fact that Jieun would be refusing right away.

“No, Jiyeon.” Jieun insisted, without any expression painting that beautiful face of hers.

“Oh, Jieunnie~. Don’t be such a person! As long as the INFINITE and Bae Suzy didn’t do anything stupid, everything would be fine!” Jiyeon persuaded her, just to be rejected at the end.

“No, Jiyeon.”

“Why?!” Jiyeon yelled in disbelief. Jieun insisted on not going to the beach, she would rather being lock inside a prison than going to the beach.

“Because I simply hated it.” Jieun replied, in a calm and still manner.

And do you want to know the reason behind it?

It’s Lee Ho Won. It’s him, Hoya.


“Jieun! Finally, I got you.” Myungsoo sighed as he catch a grip of her wrist, she was trying hard to run away from him.

“Oh, Myungsoo-ssi. Is there anything you need?” Jieun played dumb.

“Jieun-ah, you’re avoiding me! Did I do something that hurts you?” He asked, staring at her.

“I’m not avoiding you.” Jieun replied, averting her eyes from his gaze.

“See, you’re avoiding me. What happen, Jieun?” He push Jieun chin up, forcing her to make an eye contact with him.

“Myung- Myungsoo-ssi. That night… the first day of Pil Suk’s tutoring. Do you do anything to me?” Jieun asked shyly, referring to the kiss as she blushes.

“O-Of course not! Why would I?” Myungsoo stutter as he remembers the kiss.

Liar! Jieun chuckled looking at how shock he is. He kisses her, it’s true. It’s something they should be shy about, may be? Or should be proud about… But soon Jieun forget her insecurity and uncertainty. Seeing how Myungsoo too was bother about it, maybe they should just forget about the kiss. Although deep down, she would like to keep it as a memory.

“I have told you before; I’m not a heavy-sleeper. Be careful the next time you do something like that.” Jieun warns him.

“I do nothing, Jieun!” Myungsoo insisted.

“Well, I don’t remember either.” Jieun teases him and he sighed.

“I’m sorry, okay?” Myungsoo said.

“I thought I said I don’t remember anything.” Jieun playful attitude rose.

“Hey, when did you changed into such an annoying person? Stop teasing me!” Myungsoo frowns as he blushes. Seeing another side of her is something he would like to see more. It’s fun knowing a better her.

“I have always been this way, Myungsoo.” Jieun giggled and finally burst into a laugh as she covered with her hand.

“Myungsoo, what do you want for dinner?” Jieun suddenly asked.

“Hmmm… you would cook for me? I would like your kimbab.” Myungsoo replied, rubbing his chin.

“Kimbab, I thought you hate them.” Jieun pouted cutely.

“If it’s yours, I love it.” Myungsoo replied, acting all high and cool while he’s blushing inside.

“Well then, Kimbab. Let’s cook together later.” Jieun suggested.

“Cook? I will prove you I’m a better cook.” Myungsoo arrogant side rose.

“Let’s see. See you later, Myungsoo.” Jieun waves as she rushed to her class.


“Myungsoo, help me take the ingredients!” Jieun said as she washes her hand and wear an apron on. Pil Suk would come home late today, since the teachers requested to talk with her.

“What should we prepare first?” Myungsoo rub his head, feeling confused after seeing so many ingredients.

“I thought you say you could cook.” Jieun fold her hand in front of her chest and shook his head in disbelief.

“I could, Jieun! It’s just there are so many ingredients.” Myungsoo pouted, it’s the first time Jieun see him pouting.

“I can’t count on you, then. Let me pick the ingredients and cook all by myself.”

“I thought we are going to cook together.”

“You can’t even pick the ingredients, Myungsoo. I doubt you could cook.”

“Jieun, trust me more.”

“Don’t mention trust to me, Myungsoo.” Jieun tone turn unexpectedly cold, a question mark appears on Myungsoo face.

An hour and 10 minutes, that is the longest time Jieun ever take to cook a nice and delicious Kimbab. She could make it easier though, but Myungsoo wants them to stick to the recipe. Jieun hates following recipe, it’s too complicated, and she likes doing experiments on her own. Thanks to that, she has become a good cook, good enough to be a chef.

However, today, because of Myungsoo lack of ability to cook, they took half an hour longer. They have been cooking for almost 2 hours and Jieun was completely tired. The kitchen has turn into a mess; Jieun was soaked in oil and flour thanks to Myungsoo. And for the revenge, Jieun pour oil and water on Myungsoo head so they both are soaked.

“We finally finish, Jieun.”

“You can’t cook, Myungsoo.”

“I can, Jieun.”

“No, you don’t.”

“I can! Do you want me to throw a tomato to you?” Myungsoo teases and the fight begins.


Pil Suk arrived home, only to see Myungsoo and Jieun being too friendly with each other. She could see their skinship and how happy they are to be next to each other. She couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable and sad about it. They are cooking, but more likely trying to get close to each other. It makes her wonder what the truth behind the two is. Were they in a relationship?

Her sister suddenly collapses to the ground, followed by Myungsoo soon after. They laugh as they talked to each other and starting a food fight. As long as she knows, Jieun wasn’t that type of an easy-going person. She is serious; rarely turn into a playful woman. She always keeps her manner up, a calm and feminine one, but today she turns different.

“We should clean this up.” Jieun said.

“I will help you with it.” Myungsoo said.

Jieun handed him a broom and a duster while she herself holding a mop. They started to clean the kitchen but ended up playing with that stuff. It makes Pil Suk feel sad; she couldn’t help but feel the pain stabbing him.

“Unnie-ah, I’m home.” Pil Suk said as she walks closer to the two.

“Oh, you’re home!” Jieun exclaim, she wants to hug her but hold the urge to. She would only make her sister dirty.

“Could we start the tutoring right away? I got scolded by my teacher.”

“Sure. Myungsoo please take care of her. I will clean this up and serve the kimbab later.”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course I am.”

The burning feeling inside Pil Suk, what was it?


 “Unnie, can I talk to you?” Pil Suk knocks on her sister door. Jieun has been busy ever since Myungsoo started the tutor.

After serving the kimbab, she went right away to her room and she has yet to come out. When Myungsoo was about to go home, she only went out to say her gratitude to him and come back to her room. Maybe, she really has been busy.

“Oh, Pil Suk. Come in!” Jieun gladly let her enters with a huge smile filling her face.

“What are you doing, unnie?” Pil Suk asked.

Jieun desk was unusually messy. Pieces of paper are shattering on the ground and her desk was full of paper, sketch book, some fabric, scissors, and pencil. She must be fashion designing again; she never stops designing when she has the inspiration to. Jieun is a multitalented one, not only she is smart but she has art living inside her soul and fashion took a big part of the art.

“Are you designing again?” Pil Suk asked as she climbed to Jieun’s bed.

“Yes. Do you want me to make you some clothes?”

“I would love it! You’re the best designer in the world!” Pil Suk said cheerfully.

“Okay, then. I would make some for you.”

“Unnie-ah, could we talk for a moment?” Pil Suk requested.

“Of course, what do you want to talk about?” Jieun leave her works behind and ready to listen to her.

“It’s about Kim Myungsoo.” Pil Suk said it firmly, shocking Jieun.

Kim Myungsoo, what is it that Pil Suk would be talking about?


A/N

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My 2 weeks long writer block finally have ended! Thank you for all your supports, advices, and encouragement. I will update asap, please look forward to it!

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Melonchopz #1
Chapter 41: IM SCARED, WHAT IF PIL SUK STARTS TO DEVELOP FEELINGS FOR MYUNGSOO
Melonchopz #2
Chapter 38: UGH ITS 4:13 AM AND I STARTED READING THUS AT LIKE THREE AND IVE BEEN SAYING JUST ONE MPRE CHAPTER AND NOW I DONT WANT TO SLEEP. ASDFGHJKL
daragonnim #3
Before reading, I want to know if Myungsoo and Pilsuk are siblings..? I would've thought that Jieun and Pilsuk are sisters since it fits the description. But they have different surnames.
Human246 #4
Chapter 97: I hate the ending....huhu
Human246 #5
Chapter 77: Your story so much complicated. I cannot wait to finish up your story. Just want to see IU and myungsoo be happy.
Human246 #6
Chapter 18: This chapter make me cry T.T
SpicyRiceCake
#7
Your poster has a typo mistake :0 it says atoryline with an A instead of a S for storyline
fanaticnamu #8
Chapter 97: Author nim, i'm new reader here. Thanks for such a beautiful story.
I love woohyun caracter here *cus hes my ultimate bias kekeke~~~
L was annoying but cute till i want to pinch his cheeks.
Fighting for you. :)