Chapter 18

#FRIEND-ZONE

Yuri walked out of the restaurant and hailed a cab. She then reached and walked towards a food stall, and then greeted the owner who called her earlier

"Hello, you called me just now. Where is he?" Yuri asked

"Ah, sorry for calling you down, you were on his number 1 speed dial." The lady said

"It's okay." Yuri said

"I'm closing soon, that's why I had to call you. He's there." The lady pointed

"Sorry." Yuri bowed as she sighed and looked at the drunk Jaejoong

She then walked towards him

"Kim Jaejoong. Jaejoong-ssi." Yuri woke him up

"Oh It's Yuri. Why are you so pretty?" The drunk Jaejoong said

"Jaejoong, you're drunk, let me send you home? I'll call Mr Lee to pick you up." Yuri said

"No! I'm not going there. I hate that place." Jaejoong said as he stood up and walked away

"Kim Jaejoong!" Yuri quickly ran over to Jaejoong to help him

"Aish, go away, I don't need your help, I don't need anyone help. Go!" Jaejoong said as he walked into the park.

"Fine I won't call Mr Lee, let me help you. Oh you stink." Yuri said as she placed Jaejoong arms around her.

"You're really pretty up close." Jaejoong said as he laughed

"You're really smelly. Sit here first." Yuri said as she asked Jaejoong to sit on the park's bench

"I'm really tired" Jaejoong who sat down, and lay on the bench.

"So annoying." Yuri said to herself. She then took out her phone to call someone

"Are you calling Mr Lee, I'm leaving." Jaejoong sat up

"No! I'm calling a taxi to pick us up." Yuri said

"Taxi..." Jaejoong said as he laughed and lay back down on the bench.

Yuri called Mr Song to come and help her. As they waited for Mr Song, Yuri looked at Jaejoong

"Why are you standing? Sit down." Jaejoong said

"You're taking up the whole bench. Where am I gonna sit." Yuri said

"Here." Jaejoong pointed on the floor in front of him.

"Aish it's dirty." Yuri complained

"Ah, hurry sit down, I want to tell you a secret." Jaejoong mumbled

"You're really annoying." Yuri said as she sat down.

"What is it? Secret." Yuri said

"I'm really disappointed with you." Jaejoong said

"Why?" Yuri said half-heartedly

"I was really lonely today.. You left me alone after I brought you to meet mum. I really needed someone by my side, but you weren't there...... I thought you would help me forget the pain today.... Really disappointed in you, Kwon Yu Ri." Jaejoong said

Yuri just seemed shock and stunned as to what Jaejoong said

"I really hate dad and hyung.... Would mum still be here if it's just the two of us...." Jaejoong continued mumbling to himself

"Sorry Jaejoong." Yuri said as she looked at Jaejoong who already fell asleep.

She then placed her coat on Jaejoong, and just looked at Jaejoong, who had a different side to how he really was. Just then, her phone rang. It was Mr Song who had already arrived. Yuri gave him direction to where they were. Mr Song then ran up to them

"Yuri-ssi." Mr Song bowed

"I'm so sorry Mr Song, for calling you so late." Yuri said

"It's okay, I'll carry him to the car." Mr Song who carried Jaejoong on his back.

They then walked to the car, Jaejoong and Yuri at the backseat

"So where do we go?" Mr Song asked Yuri

"He doesn't want to go home? Hotel?" Yuri shrugged

"How about he stay with me, I'll take care of him." Mr Song said

"Really, thank you." Yuri said

"Then I'll send you home first." Mr Song said

"Yes, thank you." Yuri thanked

On the way, Jaejoong suddenly leaned his head on Yuri's shoulder, and continue sleeping. Yuri smiled as she looked at Jaejoong. Suddenly, Jaejoong vomited on Yuri's clothes and in the car

"Aish, you have got to be kidding me." Yuri said in disgust.

"Why?" Mr Song looked back, to realized Jaejoong had vomited.

"Jaejoong, you're really killing me." Yuri said as she pushed Jaejoong aside

Yuri tried to cleaned up but was too disgusted to even do it. She then reached home, and called her mum out

"Oh my, what happen. Aigoo, Yuri-ah, you smell." her mum said

"Why don't you clean up outside, Yuri's mum told Mr Song and Yuri, as she went in to get some cleaning supplies

"Mr Song, you have to clean up the car, or else it'll smell. It's late, why don't you just stay here for the night, we have a guest room." Yuri said

"What about Jaejoong-ssi?" Mr Song asked

"We have 2 separate beds, don't worry. But I have a favor to ask." Yuri said

"What is it?" Mr Song asked politely

"Can you help clean him up as well?" Yuri requested

"Sure, no problem." Mr Song said

"Here you go." Yuri's mum walked out and passed them some cleaning supplies

"Mum, is it okay if they stayed at our guest room." Yuri asked

"Yes it's fine, it's getting late. Hurry clean up and come in, I'll make you guys coffee." Yuri's mum said as she hurriedly walked in

"Thank you." both of them said

"I'll go in and clean up first." Yuri bowed as she walked in.

Mr Song then brought Jaejoong in to clean him up. Once he was done, he brought him into the guest room and tucked him into bed, he then continue to clean the car. After washing up, Yuri went down and brought a cup of coffee for Mr Song who was cleaning

"Thank you for helping me out today. Sorry for the mess Jaejoong caused." Yuri said

"Ah, it's okay. He must be very upset, I've never seen him drunk like this before. It must be because of his mum" Mr Song said

"Ah. Must be. Anyway, I'm going up to sleep, you should to. Goodnight. I'll see you in the morning." Yuri bowed as she walked into the house

"Goodnight. See you." Mr Song said as he finished cleaning up

As Yuri was getting for bed, she received a phone call from Yunho.

"Yah, you must be crazy. What kind of friend leaves one behind with all her food." Yunho shouted

"Aish, why are you shouting. By the way, the food I ordered.... what a waste." Yuri sighed

"All you care is about the food. Wah, Kwon Yuri, you're incredible." Yunho said

"Didn't I say I'll make it up to you. Why are you getting so angry." Yuri said

"I'm just worried, you left halfway after a phone call. I thought what happen to you." Yunho said

"You're not my boyfriend, why worry so much. I'm hanging up. I'll talk to you later." Yuri said as she hung up

Yuri then went to bed leaving Yunho flustered

 

The next morning, Jaejoong woke up to realize he wasn't at home. He still felt drunk from drinking, he had no memory whatsoever that happened. He then got out of bed, and walked out of the room

"Wah, he's awake." Yuri greeted

"Oh, why are you here? Where are we?" Jaejoong asked

"Uh, because I live here, and this is my house." Yuri said

"What am I doing here? What happen yesterday." Jaejoong asked again

"Do you talk a lot when your hungover. You're really noisy in the morning." Yuri teased

"Wait, I wasn't dressed like this? Did you change me." Jaejoong smirked

"I did." Mr Song said as he walked out of the kitchen

"What is he doing here? Can someone please tell me what happened yesterday?" Jaejoong asked

"Well, you got drunk, called me and Mr Song gave us a ride home." Yuri explained when Jaejoong interrupted

"Then how come I'm here?" Jaejoong asked as he sat down at the dining chair

"Well, before Yuri-ssi could get out of the car, you vomited on her, and in the car. So I had no choice to stop here and clean you and the car up." Mr Song replied

"Then why stay." Jaejoong said

"Because it was already so late." Yuri's mum said as she walked out of the kitchen

"Ah, good morning." Jaejoong quickly got up and greeted Yuri's mum

"Here I made you some hungover soup." Yuri's mum said as she passed Jaejoong a bowl.

"Thank you, and sorry for troubling you." Jaejoong said 

"Apology not accepted." Yuri teased

"Yuri-ah..." Yuri's mum said as she looked at Yuri causing Jaejoong to laugh at her

"Anyway you guys can get ready for work after breakfast, I'll go clean up." Yuri's mum said as she bowed and walked off

Yuri sat down and had breakfast, multitasking, she then grabbed her phone and starting texting, emailing.

"So, I've asked Sooyoung to bring a pair of new suit to you to the office. And I'll send your smelly suit to the dry cleaners later." Yuri said

"That's why you're the best assistant." Jaejoong complimented her

"By the way, you know you have to pay this, for the room and breakfast, it's practically like an airbnb, you have to pay for the services provided." Yuri joked

"Also don't forget to pay for the car service that was provided to you. Like an uber." Mr Song joined in

"You'll just received the pay you've always gotten. No extra." Jaejoong said as he sipped his soup

"Why not? It's after office hours you know. We don't know one another outside the office." Yuri teased

"Ha ha, very funny. Whatever it is, I'm not going to pay." Jaejoong said as he continued sipping his soup.

"Fine, then you're not getting this soup. Have fun being drunk at work." Yuri joked as she got up, took the bowl of soup and took it to the kitchen.

"I'm going to get ready for work, which starts at 9. I'll see you later. Mr Song, I'll excuse myself." Yuri said as  she walked up to her room

"Yah. Kwon Yuri, my soup." Jaejoong said as he watched Yuri walked off

"Mr Jaejoong-ssi, you have to got to know how to handle the ladies, especially the ones that you like." Mr Song said 

"I don't like her. What do you know anyway about the ladies" Jaejoong defended himself

"I know you well enough to know you have a secret crush on her, but I'll keep it a secret. And as for the ladies, I've been married for 10 years." Mr Song said as he showed Jaejoong his wedding ring, and got up to their room

"Aish...." Jaejoong said as he sipped his coffee. 

 

After about an hour, Yuri walked down the stairs, and called out for her mum.

"Mum, I'm going to work now." Yuri said as she was walking down and adjusting her outfit

"Oh, Mr Song is starting the car, Jaejoong is sitting outside. Here's your lunch that I've packed for you. Take care." Yuri's mum said as she kissed Yuri on the cheeks

"Thanks mum." Yuri said as she walked out of the house. 

"Don't forget, Boa is coming home tonight, so be back for dinner, I'll be cooking." Yuri's mum said as she watched her daughter rushed out

 

At the backyard

"Jaejoong-ssi, let's go." Yuri said as she looked at Jaejoong staring blankly 

"Oh." Jaejoong said as he got up 

"Yah, you okay?" Yuri asked informally.

"Yah?" Jaejoong asked

"It's before office hours, and we're not at the office, so its alright." Yuri said 

"Who said it was alright?" Jaejoong asked

"Me. Hurry." Yuri said as she walked towards the car, where Mr Song was waiting for them

In the Car

"I got a message from Mr Lee. He said that he would be going to work by himself, so we don't have to pick him up." Yuri said

"Got it. So the cafe then." Mr Song said 

"You got it." Yuri said as she smiled

"What's with you?" Jaejoong said as he looked at Yuri 

"What's with you?" Yuri asked back

"What do you mean?" Jaejoong was unsure

"Drinking so much. Why?" Yuri asked

Jaejoong didn't say much, he just took out the file that was given to him by Mr Lee, and passed it to Yuri to read

"What is this?" Yuri said as she took it, and glanced through the file

"Oh? What is this? Can they even do this?" Yuri asked

"This is why I hate my brother and dad." Jaejoong said as he stared blankly

"I'm so sorry. Isn't there anything you can do." Yuri said

"Like what? I can't be bothered to fight with my brother and dad, they are the only family I have left, I don't want to lose them as well." Jaejoong said

There was just silence in the car. Yuri didn't know what else to say.

"When I saw you and your mum this morning, I was jealous. I missed those little things my mum used to do for me." Jaejoong said

"Didn't you have any fond memories of your dad?" Yuri asked as he looked at Jaejoong

"When I was young, before they started the company, everything was so simple and fun." Jaejoong said

"How about this, I have a dinner later, my sister's coming back. It'll be great to have you there." Yuri said 

Yuri thought about what Jaejoong said previously, about her not being there for him yesterday, so she wanted to make it up for him. 

"Won't your sister not want to meet her ex-fiancé little brother?" Jaejoong asked 

"Well, she doesn't have to know. Just keep your mouth shut, and it'll be fine. Because that mouth of yours can cause a lot of trouble" Yuri said 

"Yah, its your boss your talking to." Jaejoong said 

"Well, not right now, It's not working hours right now." Yuri said as she looked at her watch, causing them to laugh. 

They reached outside the café, Yuri then got off to collect their coffee order

"I see why you like her now." Mr Song said as he looked back to Jaejoong and laughed.

Jaejoong just rolled his eyes and smiled.

Yuri got back and they made their way to the office. When they reached, they see Sooyoung holding onto Jaejoong's new suit. And just shaking her head as she watched Jaejoong got out of the car.

"What?" Jaejoong said as he got into the building, Yuri followed behind, using her phone, as per usual, replying messages and emails 

"Eh?" Sooyoung followed and said as she smacked the back of Jaejoong head

"Aish" Jaejoong said as he rubbed the back of his head 

"Yah, you ruin a perfectly good suit. Next time, if you're gonna drink and vomit, change into a t-shirt and pants." Sooyoung scoffed

"Why are you so annoying in the morning." Jaejoong said as the three of them got into the lift

"Why are you so annoying, I have work to do, but I have to fix you. And what are you wearing?" Sooyoung said, as Yuri giggled to herself

"It's my golf outfit." Jaejoong said

They got on their level, Sooyoung and Jaejoong got into Jaejoong's office and meanwhile, Yuri went to her desk, and when to her computer straight away to start her work.

 

Jaejoong's Office

"Here, change." Sooyoung said as she passed Jaejoong his suit and pushed him towards his bathroom.

"Have you asked Yuri out yet?" Jaejoong asked

"No, you didn't give me the chance to ask her out of a chat." Sooyoung said 

"Hurry up would you, I'm not paying you for you do nothing." Jaejoong said as he walked out and fixed his suit. 

"First thing, first, You're not paying me anything. Not even for a cup of coffee. And secondly, I'm busy, unlike you." Sooyoung said as she fixed Jaejoong's outfit

"Well, I need you to start fast." Jaejoong said 

Just then, Yuri walked into the office

"You have a meeting with the board members at 10, then a lunch meeting with the directors at the usual restaurant, I've already made the reservation. I've send your suit to the dryer cleaners, and they'll deliver to your house tomorrow. You also have a golf session, with your friends at about 2. Your caddy won't be available for your session, so I've got you covered, Mr Song will send your equipments and you there. And your car will be send to the carpark later. And here is your coffee, Mr Jaejoong-ssi, and Miss Sooyoung-ssi." Yuri said continously

"Wow she's amazing. Can you work for me instead." Sooyoung said as she sipped her cup of coffee

"She's mine, get your own. Thanks Yuri-ssi, you can get back to work." Jaejoong said as she dismissed Yuri 

"By the way, good choice of coffee." Sooyoung said 

"Ah, Mr Jaejoong-ssi, told me to get it for you." Yuri said as she bowed and walked out of the office

"Yah, You're definitely my best friend." Sooyoung said as she continue sipping her coffee. 

 

 

THE END

 

Hi my dear readers, I hope you guys like this chapter. Comment down on what you guys felt about it. Your opinions really matter to me.

So this chapter was for all you Jaeri shippers. Jaejoong kinda admitted how he felt. So how do you feel about it. 

As for new readers, Welcome!! Remember to subscribe, and also comment if it was bad, good, okay.

Don't worry in the next, there'll be Jaeri and Yunri moment.

 

 

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Pinksugar_ #1
Chapter 16: I love this story.. Jaeri is cute. Please make it to be jaeri.
Update next chapter, please. We're waiting!
minhoyyuri24 #2
Chapter 22: Please update! ❤️❤️
roxxi1993
#3
Chapter 21: I'm a new reader!
Keep updating and don't stop please!
It's really good!
I just really pity Yunho though~
But if he doesn't confess soon..
Yuri is really going to like Jaejoong!
Update soon!
minhoyyuri24 #4
Chapter 21: Please update! <3
minhoyyuri24 #5
Chapter 20: Please update! < 3
dearxoxo #6
Chapter 16: New reader. Great story authornim, read this story is like i'm watching drama, but this is too short:( Can't wait for your update. And please make it to be jaeri happy ending juseyo ^^
aehyo_lynn
#7
Chapter 16: Thanks for your double updates,make me know Jaejoong's character more..
I'm still waiting for jaeri momments..hehe
aehyo_lynn
#8
Chapter 16: Thanks for your double updates,make me know Jaejoon's character more..
I'm still waiting for jaeri momments..hehe
minhoyyuri24 #9
Chapter 16: Please update! <3
Khab71 #10
Chapter 14: Subscribed! I want Jeari. ;)