Seohyun glanced to the side at the chipper Yonghwa who had now turned from his usual serious, cold-hearted man into a bubbling choding-prankster. Their hands were still entwined as they neared their destination. She briefly wondered what her troublemaking friends were up to. As long as they don’t call her to clean up their mess…

They entered the shop, the bell jingling as it announced their arrival, and they greeted the shopkeeper as they approached the counter.

“What do you want? My treat,” Yonghwa winked as he ordered a triple chocolate in a medium cup with sprinkles on top.

Seohyun’s hand came up to as she tapped her lips, unsure of what to order. “They all look good… Can I have a… mint chocolate chip in the sma-”

“Medium,” Yonghwa cut in.

She looked over at him in surprise and continued her order. “A medium cup with gummy bears on top?”

The man behind the counter smiled and after they paid, began making their orders as they found a table near the back to sit down at. “Thank you,” she grinned.

“No problem.” Yonghwa’s eyes traveled around the nicely lit and decorated room. “Hey,” he leaned forward slightly so that she could hear him better, “I’m going to use the restroom really fast.”

Seohyun nodded and leaned back in her chair. She liked the layout and ambience of the room- the cream walls gave off a very light feeling that made one feel happy inside. The bell chimed once more as a student strutted in still dressed in his uniforms. Hm. Seoul M High- the school that desperately wants to be her school. Tsk. What wannabes.

He caught sight of her and sauntered over to her table, taking a seat without asking.

“Are you here alone?” He smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief.

He was trying way too hard. Seohyun wanted to sigh and walk away… but she was sitting down waiting for Yonghwa. If she had met this guy alone at a different time and place, she might have gotten along with him fairly well- just something her radar was telling her.

“No, I’m waiting for someone,” she replied faintly while analyzing the guy. He was handsome and his nimble movements suggested that he was athletic, if not a fighter, but her radar revealed that normally he wouldn’t go up to strangers to hit on them. What was he up to?

After thinking all of that through, Seohyun decided to not be mean and blunt with this poor guy. He was decent on the inside. And he looked slightly familiar. She couldn’t place a finger as to where she knew him.

“You’re here with your boyfriend?”

“Ah…” Was Yonghwa her boyfriend? She definitely loved him still, and it seemed as if Yonghwa loved her still… but… were they a couple? She didn’t know how to respond.

Luckily, she didn’t need to.

“I’m her boyfriend,” Yonghwa’s quiet and low voice sounded as he took Seohyun’s hand in his own.

“Yo, Yonghwa!” The guy responded, surprised. “Long time no see!”

“No way? Jungshin, you bastard, you’re back?” Yonghwa laughed as they hugged briefly.

No way. That was Jungshin? Seohyun couldn’t believe her eyes. “You’ve changed so much!”

“Seohyun,” Jungshin shook his head with amusement, “you’re still the same.”

“Where’d you go?” Yonghwa demanded.

Jungshin had been good friends with the “Big Three” way back in the day when suddenly he disappeared, leaving a note behind with three simple words “Sorry, Family Calls.” Seohyun scratched her head. Or are they known as the Top Three? She couldn’t remember and couldn't care less.

“My dad fell ill suddenly and I had to go take his place,” Jungshin explained. “But now I’m back.”

“Punk, suddenly disappearing on us like that,” Seohyun glared, shooting him darts of poison with her eyes.

Changing the subject, Jungshin’s eyes sparkled once more. “So you two are official now?”

Instantly Yonghwa and Seohyun looked at their clasped hands. “Actually, I haven’t asked her yet… but I saw you hitting on her from a distance and couldn’t help myself.”

“Is Ahjumma still the same?” Jungshin was talking about her mother.

“Yeah. She’d kill me if she knew what was going on,” Seohyun rolled her eyes.

“Anyways, let’s not talk about her. She places a damper on things.” Getting on one knee, Yonghwa peered up into Seohyun’s startled face. “Seohyun. Hyunnie. Will you please be my girlfriend?”

Though she had hoped, and knew, that this was coming, Seohyun’s couldn’t help but blank out for a few moments. “You pabo. Of course! Yes!”

Jungshin gave the new official couple a hug as he pushed them toward each other. “Okay, okay. Save the honeymoon for later because this old friend wants to eat.” Right on cue, their ice cream was delivered to their table as Jungshin ordered his. A dumb smile glued itself to Seohyun’s face as she ate, a smile that made her feel like a little kid opening Christmas presents. Not that she knew what that felt like… but after reading about those stories in books, she had a pretty good grasp of the idea.

When Jungshin returned, the trio spilled out what had been happening in each other’s lives, the ice cream disappearing by the minute. Yonghwa reached under the table and tapped Seohyun’s leg, silently asking for her hand. She placed it in his and felt his warmth.

“Yah! I wanna go have a talk with Ahjumma and knock some sense into her,” Jungshin growled, his eyes dark with anger, after hearing their story.

“You know how she is,” Seohyun waved her hands. “She won’t change.”

Just then the door opened, a gust of wind blowing into the store. “No way.” Yonghwa and Seohyun looked at each other and then back at the group who’d just entered.

Seohyun was stiff. No way. No way. No way.

Jungshin noticed and realized why she was so uncomfortable. It wasn’t because of Jonghyun or Minhyuk or the girl with Minhyuk who'd just entered.

It was because of the fourth member of their group. It was because of Taeyeon.

Taeyeon searched the room and her eyes landed on Seohyun, opening into a wide O.

The two guys, unaware of the situation, bounded over toward the table, dragging the girls along with them.

Yonghwa felt Seohyun’s hand tighten and he bit his lip. This could either go really good or really bad. He didn’t know how Seohyun would act- would she welcome Taeyeon the way she really wants to or because of her mother would she turn into the Ice Princess and chase her sister off?

“Seo-Seohyun Unnie?” Taeyeon took a step closer, her eyes still widened with disbelief, widening even more so as they saw Yonghwa and Seohyun’s clasped hands. Realization flashed in her eyes as Taeyeon knew she couldn’t let it out that Seohyun was her sister- Yonghwa’s step sister. “Yah, you horrible chingoo! Disappearing on me like that.”

“Ah, Taeyeon…” Seohyun’s voice trailed off.

“Y’all know each other?” Minhyuk’s innocent face was surprised.

Jonghyun stared at Jjang. How did Taeyeon know Jjang?

Jungshin glanced between the two groups. First of all, his friends didn’t recognize him yet. And secondly, he knew the full story and knew of how Seohyun wasn’t supposed to ever see any of her siblings again. What the heck was about to happen?

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Sorry if this chapter was kinda.. meh. 

I had a church lockin friday night & I didn't sleep until 5-something AM, LOL. & If I get one night of bad sleep, I'm tired for the entire following week -.-

So right now my brain feels like mush.

& Sorry for not updating often like I said..

Somehow my break filled up with plans. I'm not exactly sure how. LOL.

School's tomorrow.

But two & 1/2 weeks until WINTER BREAK :D

JUNGSHIN IS FINALLY HERE :D

hyunju [block]  on 11-25-2011 09:45:58 says: x
Whoa..
Jungshin is going to appear also?Jjang!
I wonder who will be his pair?
Minhyuk is such a food lover..I remembered him in heartstring..LoL

Jungshin's here ~ 
He told me to tell you HI before he left my house to enter into the scene. *nodnod. 

Honestly, I just kinda stuck him in the story. IDK what I'm doing with him.. lol. 

YAY YOU WATCHED HEARTSTRINGS TOO? :DD
Hehehe "NOONA!"

hyunju [block]  on 11-25-2011 09:36:55 says: x
Whoa..that eunjung is just too much..after jonghyun,then calling yonghwa?hope nichkhun won't be an obstacle for yngseo..thanks for the update :)
PS: kim tae hee in my princess is so gorgeous..

I KNOW RIGHT?
Though I'm a fan of her in real life, 
I couldn't help but make her the bad girl in this. 
Which reminds me.. I mentioned Jessica earlier but I haven't developed her character yet. Hm. 

SHE IS REALLY PRETTY! :D 
I need to finish that drama. I got slightly distracted by rewatching Yongseo's WGM ^^

lovethynne [block]  on 11-25-2011 07:41:59 says: x
ohhh taeyonnnnnnn missed hyunnnieee... i love yong and nick arguments but keep hyunoiee to yong in the end.. ehehehhehehhe Thank u..update soon!

Yeaaaah :D 

You'll see who she ends up with (: 
Maybe she'll become a nun ... 

lovethynne [block]  on 11-25-2011 07:37:17 says: x
I can't continue 22 not saying this.. 21 is GREAT! sweet/cute/fierce/jelly/hahahah all emotions will feel/felt in this chapter! please dont tell me hyunii doubt her love for yonggg now :(((

Thank you! :DDDD 
Hehe, they're a couple. I wonder if I made them an official couple too soon? But my brain is barely working right now. This chapter was the best I could doo.. D: 

lingericious [block]  on 11-24-2011 02:04:05 says: x
And I just realized something... I've been commenting everytime... YET I DID NOT REALIZE I NEVER SUBSCRIBED WHEN I CHECKED MY SUBSCRIPTIONS! So now, I'm your 49th subscriber!! XD

YAY :D Thanks for subscribing! :D  I love your comments <3

lingericious [block]  on 11-23-2011 08:03:04 says: x
WHOO! Yonghwa set Nichkhun VERY STRAIGHT! XD

Ahhh... I wonder when Jungshin will enter and what his character will be! How much is there left of your house now after he finished eating? Better send him in before he eats up your computer and... you can never send it again... GAH~

Let me kick her into the rubbish chute to send her far far away before the mother appears... PLEASE! Haha.

To Seohyun, go fix your problems with the two boys before you handle Jonghyun... It's a way to let him breathe easily before the storm comes... Haha. I do hope Jonghyun only gets to confess to her only after Seohyun comes into the picture... Since... it's more challenging... =X Jonghyun, don't kill me!

Yeah he did! :D 
Hehe, "guardian" boyfriend. 

He ate my whole house -.- 
Including my walls. 
I'm living in a cave now. 

LOL, rubbish chute? Interesting choice. 
I'm not sure when her mother's going to appear again, but that annoying lady has been visiting my house recently. She's scary. 

Hehe ^^ Poor lovesick boy. & Super protective sister. 
AND BTWS, he heard what you said. And he says that he likes challenges. 

tthnguyen [block]  on 11-22-2011 00:51:41 says: x
Minhyuk's so cute!! FOOD FOOD AND MORE FOOD!! LOL
Update Soon!!

Have you watched Heartstrings yet? Go watch it- that's where I got his food food food character from ^^ SOO ADORABLE. 

zybeel [block]  on 11-21-2011 22:07:40 says: x
rofl at the 'unnie' thing! xD I mean somehow, that just reminded me of 'yong princess' a.k.a 'yong unnie' from that yongseo ski resort episode... lol! and I looovvee how they treat each other! makes me feel fluffy inside. lol... and wth is with the nickhun thing? I feel danger and not so pleasant feeling in his character here. xD Minhyuk's character!!! <3 heartstrings much? LOL WHAT?! xDDD

I got my friend addicted to the Yongseo WGM ^^ 
And after telling him all about it, I couldn't help but rewatch it. My favorite episodes- 27 & 28 [: 

Nichkhun is a bad boy. *shakes my head. I'm disappointed in him, lool. 
You'll see him more after this whole scene clears out. But it just started soo.. Nichkhun is on haitus for the moment. 

YES! HEARTSTRINGS <3 Hehe. 

raisin [block]  on 11-21-2011 20:47:47 says: x
it feels a little bit ... idk awkward for me to see yonghwa calling seohyun "unnie" LOL.
and I love their cute moment of jealousy :)
btw does seohyun have special feelings for nichkhun?

It feels really awkward typing that too ^^ 
But I saw in the drama I'm watching -> "NO! You can't give her presents ON her birthday. Only call her or text her. Wait one week later- then give them to her saying 'I didn't want this to get mixed up with the others'. That will be worth more than diamonds." LOL. So Yonghwa decided to be special and he didn't want to be like the other guys who called her Noona.. 

Seohyun & Nichkhun's relationship will be revealed later on.. once I decide what it is hehe.