Doojoon’s POV

“Hi, Nami.” I smiled at Jihyun who was walking towards the bus-stop.

“Hi.” Jihyun sat down beside me. “Where are you bringing me to for today? Why do I need to bring my luggage?” She pointed at her back pack.

“It’s a secret.” I winked. “Please anticpate.”

“Fine.” She shrugged. “I bet it won’t be anything great.”

“We’ll see.” I laughed.

The ‘Idol Scandal’ was scheduled for recording today, and I have planned a special event for Jihyun today.

We have been ‘together’ for a month now. And we are getting more natural with each other.

We may not be as close as other couples in this show, but we knew each other best.

 

//Flashback//

-After 1^st recording-

“Hey Jihyun.” I stopped her from leaving. “I have something to say.”

“What?” Jihyun turned back.

“Erm… you know.. I… have…” I stuttered.

How should I put it?

Jihyun rolled her eyes.

“Are you trying to tell me that you already have Gina unnie, so I should not have any feelings for you during recording?”

“Hehehe…” I laughed awkwardly, feeling embarrassed that she saw through me.

“Don’t worry. I’m not interested in breaking couples up.” She walked away without turning back.

I stared at her walking further and further away, suddenly I feel that I am a jerk.

//Flashback ends//

 

After waiting for 10 minutes, the bus finally arrives.

“Busan?” Jihyun stared at big words on the bus. “We’re going Busan?”

I smiled and said nothing.

 

Jihyun’s POV

I glared at Doojoon who was not giving me a reply.

Busan?

Our hometown?

What is he up to?

“Here.” He passed me a bag.

“Huh? What’s this?” I opened the bag.

Inside the bag, were different kinds of snacks and sweets.

“Woah.” I was surprised. “You prepared these?”

“Are you touched?” Doojoon smirked. “I thought maybe we would get hungry during travelling.”

“Thanks.” I smiled.

I did not expect him to be thoughtful enough to prepare these, but he did.

I was amazed.

 

Doojoon’s POV

I was pleased to see Jihyun’s shocked face when she saw the snacks.

“Try this.” I passed her a packet of chips. “It tasted the best among all the different brands I tried.”

“I recognized this! The mart outside our school sold it!” She said excitedly.

“You mean you tried it before too?”

“Yes.” She stared at the packaging. “I have always wanted to buy it in Seoul, but I can’t find it anywhere.”

I laughed when she pouted her lips.

“I know where it was sold in Seoul. Maybe I’ll bring you there next time.”

“Really?! Thanks!” She smiled happily.

Suddenly, the atmosphere feels so weird and both of us went quiet.

Maybe it was because we’re still not used to ‘being close’.

“Err… So where are you bringing me to?” Jihyun tried to lighten the mood by changing the topic.

Want a hint from me?

NEVER!

“I’m tired.” I yawned. “I wanna sleep.”

I pretended to sleep and leaned on her shoulder.

 

Jihyun’s POV

I stared at Doojoon’s head resting on my shoulder.

My heart skipped a beat.

What is he doing?

Why must he lean on me?

Didn’t he tell me to keep our distance?

I noticed the cameraman filming us from the seat in front.

How could I forget about it?

It’s just acting.

 

I hope he won’t hear my heart thumping away, it was my first time being so close to a guy.

Protect your heart, Jihyun.

He’s taken.

 

Doojoon’s POV

When I woke up, I realized that we have 2 more stops to go.

I noticed that my head was still resting on Jihyun’s shoulder throughout the ride, so I quickly got up.

The journey took 4 hours, don’t tell me that my head has been there for the whole 4 hours.

“Finally awaked? We’re reaching.” Jihyun looked at me and smiled.

“Why didn’t you wake me up?” I said softly, feeling very guilty.

Her shoulder must have hurt.

I observed her unnatural movement of her shoulder when she reached out for her bag.

“I saw you sleeping so deeply.” She loosened her shoulder muscle. “So I thought it would be kind of mean for me to wake you up.”

“Thanks.”

And that is all I could say.

 

Jihyun’s POV

After we got off the bus, Doojoon carried my back pack.

“It’s alright.” I tried to stop him. “I can carry it myself.”

“No. I should carry it for you.” He ignored me and continued walking.

I was really surprised at how gentlemanly he has becomed.

Is that really Yoon Doojoon whom I have known for so many years?

As I followed him down the slope, I was beginning to realize his plans.

“Yooni…” I called him and he looked back.

“Why are we walking towards our neighbourhood?”

 

Doojoon’s POV

“We are spending our weekend… at my house.” I grinned.

“WHAT?!” Her eyes were wide open due to the shock.

 

Actually, I did not imagine that things would end up like this.

//Flashback//

-A week ago-

I received a call from the crew and was told that we will be going on an outing for 2D1N during the next recording.

They also told me that I can choose the location for the outing.

That night, I spent time to find information on Jeju Island – my desired location.

Just then, my handphone rang.

“Hello?”

“JOON-EE!” An ahjumma voice shot through my ears.

“Umma?”

“I saw your TV programme, in fact, me and Jihyun’s mom saw it together.” She laughed. “You naughty boy, why didn’t you tell Umma that you’re on a dating show with Jihyunie?”

“Umma… I” I sighed.

“Joonie.” She interrupted. “Your manager hyung has told us that you will be planning to go somewhere next week right?”

How did she know that?

“*Cough* Umma… I… err…” I tried to think of an excuse.

“Come over here.” She demanded. “Umma wants both of you to come back home to film.”

“But Umma, Appa doesn’t like to be on-screen…” I argued.

“Never mind about him. He’ll listen to Umma.”

“…”

 

And that’s how things turned out like this.

//Flashback ends//

 

“Umma wants us to spend time with her.” I explained.

“…”

 

Jihyun’s POV

We’re going to his house?!

Although in a way, I’m happy since I will be seeing my family too. But in the other way, I felt rather disappointed.

I thought we will be going to somewhere new.

“Here we are!” Doojoon said cheerfully, dragging me into the house.

I sighed.

Time to face them.

 

Doojoon’s POV

“JOONIE!!” Umma rushed out of the kitchen upon hearing us enter.

“Umma.” I forced a smile. “We’re back.”

I opened my arms and expected Umma to give me a hug when she just bypassed me to give JIhyun (who is behind me) a big hug.

“OH!!! JIHYUNNIE!!!” She shrieked. “I MISSED YOU SOOO MUCH!”

I rolled my eyes.

Now that’s my mom. A cruel mom who abandoned her son for others.

I walked back to my room alone.

 

Jihyun’s POV

I was so overwhelmed by Doojoon’s umma passion that I could only stand there and let her hug me.

Although she hasn’t changed abit during these years, but I could never get used to her passionate treatments.

“Uhh… Mrs Yoon…” I tried to escape from her, gasping for fresh air. “Where is umma?”

Umma should know that I’ll be coming…

“OMO! I almost forgot to tell her that you’re here already.” She grinned and rushed to next door.

I smiled when I saw her rushing small steps.

“Nami, you should come up and pack your stuff.” Doojoon shouted from above.

“Coming.” I answered.

 

-In the room-

Since we were still filming, we have to show that we will be staying in the same room. That means, we have to unpack in the same room.

“Let me help you with those.” Doojoon insisted after he finished unpacking his luggage.

“It’s okay.” I tried to reject him, but he ignored me.

“What is this?”

Suddenly, he dug out a small bag from my luggage and ped it to take a look.

“NO!” I screamed and wanted to snatch it away, but instead, the things in it fell out.

 

-Silence for 10 seconds….-

“Sorry…” Doojoon blushed. “I did not know you have… those… in it.”

“And now you know.” I glared at him.

HOW COULD HE JUST OPEN MY BAG OF LINGERIES!!! AND IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA!!!

Doojoon grinned when he saw my flustered face while clearing my stuffs away.

This idiot…

“Get out.” I kicked his . “I’ll pack it myself.”

“Fine, call me when you need me.” Doojoon pouted his lips and left.

 

Doojoon’s POV

THAT WAS…. HILARIOUSLY EMBARRASSING!

HAHAHA

I could not stop thinking about the time when Jihyun panicked as all her lingeries fell.

Now that is more like how a girl should behave.

Sometimes, I wished she will be more gentle and lady-like, like Gina noona.

Like Gina noona?

I sighed again.

When will she be back?

 

Jihyun’s POV

“Nami, take this chicken wing.” Doojoon offered me the chicken wing which he has just cooked.

Our families were having BBQ together tonight and Doojoon has been acting like a perfect son-in-law since then.

“OMO, I’m so glad that my son and Jihyunnie are together now.” Mrs Yoon laughed. “They looked so compatible in the past.”

“Of course! Doojoon has grown up into such a handsome young man.” Umma giggled. “He treats our daughter well.”

“I wonder when they will get married.” Mrs Yoon looked at me with a sly smile. “Although it is only a dating programme, but they may hold feelings for each other after a while.”

“I would like them to have 2 children, one boy and a girl.” Umma nodded.

“Umma.” I whined. “Eat these and stop talking.” I stuffed her with a lot of meat which I have just cooked.

I can’t stand those two, they are always dying to pull us together. In the past, we would be able to stop them because we did not even took the first step, but now….

I don’t know…

I sat on the table and started to gobble up my food, trying to forget it.

Suddenly, Doojoon’s phone rang.

“Jooni, your phone’s ringing.” I called him.

“Can you help me pick it up? I’m kind of busy now.” Doojoon said without turning back. He was busy cooking for the ladies.

I smiled when I saw how hardworking he was.

“Hello?” I answered.

“…” The other side went quiet.

“Hello?” I tried again.

“Hi… Jihyunnie.”

“Hi… Gina unnie.”

“May I speak to Doojoon?” She said softly.

“Ok… I’ll get him now.”

I quickly walked towards Doojoon.

“It’s Gina.” I whispered into his ears.

Almost instantly, I noticed his back went stiff. He quickly turned around and answered the phone.

When he saw me still standing there, he avoided my gaze and walked away.

 

A part of my heart hurt.

Is it because of guilt?

He and Gina belonged together.

I’m…. just… someone else…

 

“Hey Jihyunnie.” Appa called me. “Where’s Doojoon? Ask him to come and join us for a drink.”

A drink?

“Doojoon went away to answer a call. Let me join you instead.” I smiled.

 

Doojoon’s POV

“So how’s life there?” I asked her.

“Great, I learnt a lot. The teacher even praised me for my talent.” She laughed.

“That’s great.”

An awkward silence.

“Doojoon… I’ve heard that you and Jihyunnie…”

“It’s just a show.” I interrupted her. “You don’t have to worry.”

“I…”

“I need to go now, I am still in middle of recording.” As if escaping from something, I quickly ended the phone conversation.

I know what she’s thinking, but I don’t know how to reassure her. In fact, I found that we are beginning to drift apart gradually.

I know I still love her, but is it as much as before?

I don’t know.

The amount of times when I thought about her gets lesser every day, and it is beginning to make me feel so guilty.

Not that I liked Jihyun or someone else, it’s just that Gina and I has lesser and lesser common topic to talk about. It never felt so awkward between us before.

 

When I walked back, I realized that Jihyun was missing.

“Where have you been?” Umma hit me on my arm. “Jihyunnie’s drunk.”

“What?” I was shocked. “Where is she?”

“We’ve just brought her back into her room.” Umma grinned when she saw me panicked. “You’re such an insensitive boyfriend.”

“I’ll go and find her now.” I dashed into the house.

 

Jihyun’s POV

I have never felt so uncomfortable before. It’s like my body is burning and my head is spinning.

“Drink this.” Umma fed me with something warm. “You’ll feel better.”

“Umma…” I mumbled and fell asleep.

 

Doojoon’s POV

When I reached the room, I saw Jihyun lying on the bed and Mrs Nam was sitting at the side of the bed.

“Now I shall leave my daughter to you.” Mrs Nam giggled and left the room.

What? Leave her to me?

I stared blankly at Jihyun who was sleeping.

“YOON DOOJOON!” She suddenly shouted and I jumped up.

“Why must it be you… I hate you…” She mumbled and started snoring away.

I glared at her.

“I should be the one saying that.” I pouted my lips and tried to cover the blanket over her.

When I got closer, she suddenly put her leg on me and I toppled over.

“AISHH… such ugly posture when sleeping.” I complained. But I immediately noticed that her face was super close to me.

I observed her face and found her sleeping like a baby. Her lips kept on moving as if they were saying something.

She does look pretty when she’s asleep, being so mild and peaceful.

I stared at her lips and moved closer.

Before our lips touched, she suddenly scratched her nose and I realized what I was about to do.

OMG! WHAT AM I DOING?!

SH*T

I quickly pushed her away and ran out of the room.

I must be possessed.

WAKE UP! DOOJOON!