Chapter 19 : Dreams and Reality

The Closer I Get
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It's Monday and everyone from Nam High School gathered to the school's annual festival. Students can invite guests. While everyone was trying the booths and stalls, there's a popular area where a lot of female students are lining up. The 'Flower Cafe' where mostly female students are lining up because Jae Hyun, Ji Ho and their president from the student council were the main cause of screaming and fluterring hearts from the female students.  While serving for the order, Jae Hyun went to the counter where Soo Jung was assigned.

Jae Hyun: "Are you all happy now that we're suffering?" Soo Jung chuckled and said

Soo Jung: "I don't know...but we're enjoying it"

Supposedly the girls should be the only one who will be serving for the customers but because of the over whelming female students lining up to their cafe, they decided to have the boys as the one who will serve the customers, there are a few male students who are lining up usually Su Min and their other girl classmates take the job since Su Min is the popular girl in whole Nam High School. 

Soo Jung: "You really can't blame us, our president told it by himself that you will handle this while we work here." 

Jae Hyun: "Ugh! I can't believe the president would say that" then Ji Ho came to take the order 

Ji Ho: "It seems we have a lot more customers coming. Soo Jung, later come with me and let's practice for  a while."

Soo Jung: "Uh..Okay!" 

Jae Hyun: "Can I come too?"

Ji Ho: "Nope, you can't!" 

Jae Hyun pouted as if he is sad to hear he can't come to see the practice then Ji Ho tap him and said

Ji Ho: "Hey! we still have work to do"

Jae Hyun: "Oh..yeah..I forgot" then Jae Hyun took the order from the counter and will serve it to the customer. While Jae Hyun was walking away from the counter where Soo Jung was there. She remembered the night, Jae Hyun embraced him.

//FLASHBACK//

While Jae Hyun embraced Soo Jung tightly, they felt warmth with each others embrace then slowly Jae Hyun pulls away from Soo Jung and said

Jae Hyun: "I'm sorry" 

Soo Jung: "That's okay..." Jae Hyun's mood was still down and Soo Jung decided to take Jae Hyun in the convenient store. She holds Jae Hyun hand and they walked along. 

Inside the convenient store, they bought something to drink and decided to sit outside at the bench. Jae Hyun looked at the dark sky and he noticed that there were no stars. Soo Jung looked at him and she asked

Soo Jung: "So I've heard....you're mom just came home" Jae Hyun nods his head and he said

Jae Hyun: "Yes, she is"

Soo Jung have thought why he is sad when the fact his mother just came home should be a happy moment not a sad one. Soo Jung and Jae Hyun were quiet for a moment, they didn't talk for a while but they feel each others presence. Soo Jung didn't want to push Jae Hyun to say what bothers him but instead she just let him to do what he likes. If he's ready to tell then she will gladly listen to him. After they went to the convenient store, it's already 10:30pm then Jae Hyun asked

Jae Hyun: "Your parents might get worry"

Soo Jung: "I already told them I might go home late" 

Jae Hyun: "So how's your day?"

Soo Jung: "Good...." 

They were both quiet again as they were walking and to get reach to their home. Then Jae Hyun took a deep breathe and he speaks.

Jae Hyun: "Soo Jung...don't worry about me" Soo Jung looked at him and Jae Gyun smiled brightly to her, he's trying his best to smile for her so that she won't get worry. 

Jae Hyun: "I'm just tired that's why I'm like this and I hope you don't get bother by my actions today." After he said it, he went closely to Soo Jung and grab her hand where they walked together while their hands intertwined. Soo Jung have thought about Jae Hyun's words and she thought, she will get bother by his actions because she said to herself, Jae Hyun is already part of her life. 

//END OF FLASHBACK//

Inside the 'Flower Cafe' Soo Jung was busy taking multi-task, she's also serving the customers and also taking care of the counter when suddenly a familiar person came to order. Soo Jung was surprised and said

Soo Jung: "Sunbae..." Kang Joon smiled at her and said

Kang Joon: "Hi! I decided to visit here since a lot of students are lining up." 

Soo Jung: "Most students are female probably because of the popular boys here" 

Kang Joon: "Uhmm..Soo Jung, the reason I also come here is to apologize"

Soo Jung remembered the day Kang Joon confessed to Soo Jung that  he liked her before. 

Soo Jung: "You really don't have to apologize for that..."

Kang Joon: "I don't want for us to be awkward...I'm only staying here for a few months and being able to practice in my field also meeting you at the same time made me happy."

Soo Jung might liked Kang Joon before but it's already in the past but knowing Kang Joon also has the same feelings surprised her but Soo Jung was happy that Kang Joon was being honest. Soo Jung smiled at him and said

Soo Jung: "Don't worry...we're still friends, you're still my sunbae. I'm happy now..." 

Kang Joon felt glad that Soo Jung said that and asked her 

Kang Joon: "Is it because of him?" Kang Joon pointed out Jae Hyun while he was serving at a table. Soo Jung looked at Jae Hyun from a far and she nods with a bright smile on her face. Jae Hyun noticed them and they are smiling each other that made Jae Hyun seems can't stay at one place. 

After Kang Joon ordered and went out of the room, Jae Hyun was outside and waiting for him. Kang Joon looked at him and Jae Hyun has this serious expression on his face.

Jae Hyun: "Can we talk?"

Kang Joon: "What do you want to talk about Mr. Ahn?"

Jae Hyun: "About Soo Jung" 

Jae Hyun's eyes depicts how serious he was to talk with Kang Joon about Soo Jung. While at the room, Ji Ho asked Soo Jung if she saw Jae Hyun and she said no. 

Ji Ho: "I should be going now because I have to see my bandmates to prepare later" Soo Jung tried to call Jae Hyun but he wasn't answering his phone.

Soo Jung: "Okay, I will take your position, go now to your bandmates" Soo Jung decided to take over  Ji Ho's position since Jae Hyun wasn't there. 

Outside the school's building, Jae Hyun and Kang Joon were standing and apart from each other.

Kang Joon: "I still have work to do, so what do you want to talk about Soo Jung?"

Jae Hyun: "I just noticed how close you are with her, I will get it straight, are you trying to take away Soo Jung from me?" 

The atmosphere was quiet and both of them are serious. Kang Joon replied and said

Kang Joon: "No, I'm not here to take away Soo Jung from you, is that okay to you? can I go now?" Somehow Jae Hyun can't accept his answers 

Jae Hyun: "I don't believe you!!! the way you look at her, it's different, how can I possibly believe it!" 

Kang Joon took a deep breathe and said

Kang Joon: "You want that truth?" Kang Joon stared at Jae Hyun and continued

Kang Joon: "I do liked her! I did tell her I liked her, there that's the truth you want" 

Jae Hyun felt mad and at the same time confused like he has this mix feelings towards Kang Joon's honest confession. Jae Hyun has this mad stare to Kang Joon. Kang Joon continued 

Kang Joon: "But you know what she said to me after I confessed to her" 

//FLASHBACK//

Back at that time where Kang Joon and Soo Jung sat in a bench. 

Kang Joon: "I regret...I didn't confess to you before...I regret I didn't say I like you" 

Soo Jung was surprised at the suddent confession of Kang Joon and she honestly didn't know what to say

Soo Jung took a deep breathe and said : "All I know before my eyes always search for you and hoping that I get to know you more, I guess joining the music club helps but when I found out you're going out with someone, I tried to forget what I feel for you, I tried to forget tha feeling for the sake of our friendship...when you're about to leave, you gave me your music sheet and I have read the sentence, 'I like you' that made me confused." 

Kang Joon looked at Soo Jung seriously and Soo Jung continued

Soo Jung: "I was confused at that time, I said why he didn't tell me personally...then I tried to understand. If you will ask me if it still hurts me now....I guess...I'm not deeply hurt b

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Hi! I have decided to publish the new chapter (Chapter 23) tomorrow, Friday of evening.

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kosasih #1
Chapter 27: I'm just read this and I fell in love with this story..
Please more story about them..
#sorrygohyesun
athena08
#2
Chapter 28: Such a sweet ending:')
ChiqJuveniles #3
Chapter 28: Uwaaa so sweet <3 i like it haha.. looking forward to next jaestal story X) for new story, i think...... chanyeol ? XD or Jungkook? Hahaha XD
fliadix #4
Chapter 28: ♥♥♥♥♥♥
It has already end
Such a beautiful love story
Love it
fliadix #5
Chapter 27: This chapter is really good
It's going to an end :(
I hope you will write another fic for jaestal
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fliadix #6
Chapter 26: You did a good job
Please update more
Fighting !!! :)
kurasseq #7
Chapter 19: I love it good job, Jaehyun and Krystal has new photos from Puma ^^ Can't wait for next chapter.
dhedho
#8
Chapter 17: Nice update update authornim , update soon and keep writing kekeke :)
Btw i agree with you about f(x) ended their promotion too sudden, it make me sad too :(
jesicajang #9
Chapter 16: jaestal<3
they're so sweet together!
AraAraJung #10
Chapter 15: Thanks for update authornim ^^
waww it's really sweet :3