Jae Joong told me he's let me take a picture of him kissing if I gave him a kiss myself but..........

"In the middle of the crowd? Totally out of the question!!"

"What's wrong? Its no big deal, just get it over with," Marsha said.

I looked at Marsha with dagger eyes."Marsha, that's easy for you to say about other people's affairs, isnt it?"

Marsha just laugh it off. "That's not it at all. I've been looking after you two all this time. I want to see you both happy together."

"There you have it. What'll you do?" Jae Joong asked, looking so smug since everyone is kinda on his side.

"Its not going to happen!"

"Bah, you're no fun."

No fun? He sounds like a child...

Well. fine..In return, you can go out with me tonight. Do that and I'll give you the shot."

"Tonight?Um, sure, there's no editor meeting so it should be fine..."

"Then that settles it. Sorry to disappoint you everybody!" Jae Joong announced.

"Hey, no one was expecting anything!" I said shyly.

"Man, I figured you'd kiss, I had my camera ready and everything,' one cameraman say.

"Me too. I want to see it happen," Marsha's assistant adds.

'What?" I said to them.

"Well, its not too late," Jae Joong smiles at me.

"Not happening!"

The day's shoot went by smooothly , with everyone fawning over us.

When I went to the designated restaurant and was brought to the private room that Jae Joong was in.

"Jae Joong ^.^ "

"Nice work out there ^.~ "

Jae Joong has been putting on a gentle expression lately. Before, he was so stiff.

"Its Oppa, we are all alone now," he corrected.

'Oppa," I said with a blush. "You dont forget your promise."

"What was it again?" he teases.

"You know, the one to let me take a kissing shot! I brought my digital camera okay?"

He laughs."Just kidding, I remember. Could you turn off your work mode while we're going out at least?"

"But Oppa, I've known you all this time thru work..."

"Well, I do like you being such a hard worker."

He still casually blurts out things that emberrass others...

"Still, why are you going out of your way to be so earnest when work's so busy?" I asked. "Normally you's just call me and tell me to hurry up and get over here."

"No...For this, I had to be earnest..."he mumbled.

"What?"

"Nothing! Just talking to myself!"

"Wh-why are you mad?"

"Argh.. Why am I so nervous in front of you..."

Now, even I'm starting to feel a little antsy....

"Say Jiyoon..."

"Yes?"

"Well...Would it be weird ......formally...with me? No I mean...argh...I'm saying...'

What is it?

"I want you to go out with me."

Jae Joong's face was red....

"What?" Oh, that just slipped out...

"Dont what me!!!"he said in anger.

"Sorry, its just that, I couldnt believe it..."

I couldnt belive Jae Joong said that....

"I kind thought you'd be more like, "We could go out or something."

"I cant mess around saying something like that.he pointed out. "Look, I've never seriously told someone I want to go out with them like this. I wasnt sure what to say."

"I see..."

"Well, what's your answer?"

Isnt it obvious?

"If...you want to..."

He took hold of my hand. "Shouldnt you know by now? Its you or nobody."

"For me, its you or nobody too."

I found myself smiling.

"Dont show that face to other guys okay?"

"That face?"

"That cute face!"

I was surprised.. Jae Joong, he's never said anything like that when he's sober....

"And it'll be a long distance after this but I dont want you fooing around."

"I wont...Of course, I wouldnt!"

He looks away," You look like the kind of girl that someone else would snap up if I took my eyes off you for a second..."

"Th-that wont happen, okay."

Is Jae Joong worried? I cant think of anyone else but him...

"I'm sure a lot will happen when we seperate and you might not be able to count on me when I'm far away.."

"Yeah, you will be in America."

"But if anything happens while I'm gone.. Talk to me before you rely on my brother.'

"Alright, I will."

When I nodded, the serious look at Jae Joong had gotten faded abruptly back to the way it had been before...Still I guess I wont blame you if you have to call my brother up if I get arrested or something."

Giggle.....

"Now you are making fun of yourself!"

"Shaddup."

We look at each other and laughed.

"You're really a spoiled, demanding little brother that likes to joke around, arent you? You should let that out more."

"I havent shown that side of myself to anyone but you, so no one's ever told me that."

Jae Joong turned red as though thrown off balance.

"Then I want you to keep saving it just for me and show it to me more."

"I'll warn you that when I get pampered, I grow spoiled pretty bad."

I squeezed his hand.

"That's fine. I'm happy when you pamper me too ^^ "

"I'm telling you that face of yours is a crime...."

"What!"

"Nothing!"

Bring......

"Oppa, is that your cell phone ringing?"

He look at the caller ID. "Hm, yeah . Its Yoochun."

"Yoochun?"

"What does he want..?"

"Hello? Yeah, I'm with Jiyoon right now."

"Huh? Right now?"

Jae Joong let out a light huff when he got off the phone.

"Yoochun and the others are all in the Casino VIP's room and wants us to come. What do you think?"

"Oppa, you're not interested?"

He look upset. "I finally get some time alone with you.. I dont know when we'll get to see each other alone again."

Aww, Jae Joong treasures his time with me that dearly...

It makes me happy but kinda embarrassed to hear him say that so earnestly...

"But well, its been a while since we've seen them too.. Lets go, shall we?"

"Yeah, we should."

We headed out to Hyun Joong's Casino.

Entering the room filled me with a sense of nostalgia.There's Yoochun, Yong Guk, Lee Joon, and Zelo.

It feels like we've gone back to the day I met them all.

"You two are showing up together again,"Yoochun commented.

"You look pretty happy Joongie,"Lee Joon said.

"You look so relaxed Joongie,'Zelo adds.

"Shut up, you're the one that called us here>""

Long time no see everyone," I greet everyone."

"You look so natural standing next to Jae Joong, Jiyoon,"Zelo said.

"Dont call her by her first name. She's older that you! She's Noona, you hear that!"

"Whats the problem? Its not like she's your girlfriend."Zelo talked back.

"Dont pick on him Zelo. He wants to show us," Yoochun said.

"What? So he really is?"

H-how much does Park Yoochun know...?

"Yeah, that's right. Jiyoon is now my girlfriend,"Jae Joong declared proudly. "Dont get all cozy with her without my permission."

He squeezed me against his shoulder.

"Does that apply to Hyun Joong as well?" Lee Joon asked innocently.

"Damn right it does. He's gone out of his way fro me but when it comes to her, that's a whole different story."

"Jae Joong!"

I'm happy but blurting that out in front of so many people?

"Its Oppa,"he reminded.

"B-But we are not alone."

"Well, this guys here are like my family.......So you must call me Oppa in front of them too."

I'm so embarrassed and nervous to boot.....

"Got a problem with that?"Jae Joong asked me.

"Th-That's no-not it..."I stammered.

Click.

"What, are you two going at it again?"Hyun Joong teased.

Hyun Joong.....

"Hyunnie, your little brother stole her from you," Yoochun said.

Gah..Is Yoochun really seeing right thru this? Or did he talk to Jae Joong?

"Hyun Joong..."I uttered. "I'm sorry for everything."

"Dont apologize please. No one is at fault in matters of love."

"But..." He did a lot for me...so much that I feel so bad.

"You can make it up to Joongie instead, after allm he doesnt seem like he can get along without you, Jiyoon>"

"Hyung!" Jae Joong protested looking embarrassed.

Hyun Joong is as nice as ever.. He really is a great person.

"Hyung, Sorry for acting up all this time and taking so long to properly thank you ."

"Dont worry about it"

"Yeah? Thanks."

"I consider it more important for you to get bigger and bigger as an actor than for my own business to succeed. What I've done has been simple favours for that."

"Hyung...'

The two exchanged smiles in front of me.

It feels like they truly understand each other...

I like it.

"Oh, you shouldnt keep Jiyoon standing."

"Yeah. Here, have a seat,"Jae Joong said and we sat on a sofa together.

"You both are getting really close. Jiyoon, arent you tired of it?"Lee Joon teases."

"Erm ..no."

"Shut up!" Jae Joong put an arm around my lower back.

"You're okay withgiving up on Jiyoon, Hyunnie?"Zelo asked.

"If it was another man, I might not have given her up but this is Joonie we are talking about," Hyun Joong confessed. "I know that she's in good hands with him."

"Hyunnie has lovers all across the seven seas. He'll be fine."Lee Joon joked.

"The seven seas?" Zelo said in surprised.

"It means he has women all over the world who will give him harbor,"Yoochun explained.

"No..hardly..Dont spout nonsense Joonie," Hyun Joong said in a blush.

"But for Jiyoon..."Zelo said. "Who could blame Hyunnie if he didnt give? After all, she's so cute and positive."

"Quit throwing in interjections Zelo! Besides, I've decided to protect this one."

"Is that a declaration of war?" Yoochun asked.

"I never expected you to change so much Joongie. If you're that serious, I'd be no match for it no matter how serious I got,"Hyun Joon said.

"Say Jiyoon, what do you like about Joongie?"Zelo asked.

"Eh?"

"Well, Joongie's pretty childish isnt he?"

'errr......"

I couldnt say that's what I like about him , its too embarrassing...

"They do say that love is blind," Yoochun said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Jae Joong exclaimed.

"You're going to America soon, right Joongie?"

"Yes Hyung, the day after tomorrow. To New York."

"I've got some negotiations in New York the day after tomorrow too.Shall I arrange plane ticket for us on the same flight?"

"Yeah, do that."

They're really getting along....

"So you're going to America too Hyun Joong?"

"....." Jae Joong.

"....." me.

Jae Joong tugged me onto his lap!

He set his chin on my neck!

Eeek....My cheeks are burning red...

"Jiyoon is in Ralph's place,"Yoochun teases.

"Sure it is,"Lee Joon agrees.

Ralph? Jae Joong's dog? I dont quite get it...

"Arent you getting a little too clingy?"I whispered.

"Whats the problem? We wont see each other for a while after this."

"Yeah, I'll be lonely."

"I will call you everyday."

"I'll be waiting."

"But..I'll make sure we can stay together forever after this.I dont want to keep you waiting forever."

"Okay."

"So till then, dont look away. Just look at me. Well, not that I'd let you look away anyway."

Giggles

"I wont look away..."

"We can be together forever Jiyoon.. I love you." Jae Joong whispered softly into my ear.

When we first met, he was haughty, spoiled and self centered...

Before I knew it, he had become irreplaceable to me.

Surely the time will come onje day when Jae Joong and I can be together forever...

THE END.............