Haneul’s POV

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in the room. Weren’t we watching a movie? Why am I in the room already? I looked at the time. It was 8.30AM. I jumped out of bed, remembering that I had to make breakfast for the boys. I quickly washed up before running down.

“Woah!! Careful there!” Dongwoon caught me before I crashed into him.

“Good morning!” The boys smiled.

They were up and cooking breakfast already.

“Where were you rushing to?” Doojoon asked as he placed a sunny side up on the plate.

“Sorry! So sorry.” I apologized.

“For what?” Junhyung asked, pushing me to sit down.

“I should be the one making breakfast.” I said.

“Not really. Is there such a rule? Never heard of it.” He said, putting toasted bread on every plate.

“Try this!” Yoseob said, shoving a scoop of something into my mouth.

“Mmm! Nice!” I smiled as I ate the potato salad.

“I made it~” He said in victory.

“You got some here.” Junhyung suddenly appeared behind me and wiped the corner of my lip with his thumb.

“Th.. thanks.” I mumbled awkwardly.

They put more food on the table; egg mayo, bacon, sausages, garden salad and even mushroom soup.

“What time did you guys wake up, seriously?” I asked, wowed by the table of food.

“Let’s see… About… 5.30AM?” Hyunseung said.

My eyes widened.

“Really?” I asked.

“Yea, if the clock isn’t wrong.” He smiled.

“So early…” I mumbled.

“You wake up early to cook for everyone too, no?” Doojoon said.

“Well.. I don’t wake up that early. And I don't make such a variety of food. And also, mine isn’t nice.” I said.

“Who said so!? It’s nice okay!” Yoseob said

“Awww let’s eat! I’m hungry!” Dongwoon pouted.

“Alright, alright! Let’s eat!” I said.

As we ate, they talked about almost everything. In every conversation of theirs, they never fail to tease each other. It was entertaining just watching them talk.

“Right, where are we going today?” Kikwang asked.

“Somewhere exciting?” I said.

“That’s… not exactly an answer.” He mumbled.

“Hahahaha~ Why do you ask when you know I never say anything?” I laughed.

“I was trying my luck.” He pouted slightly.

After breakfast, they got their stuff and we headed into the car. The seating positions remained the same. The car was so noisy with their endless talking and roaring laughter.

“Kids, we’re here!” I announced.

“Are we going on another nature reserve ride?” Doojoon asked, looking around.

“Yes, and no.” I said.

They looked at me with the ‘Huh?’ look.

“We’re going to see animals still, but not in a car.” I said.

“On foot!?” Yoseob asked, looking scared.

“Didn’t I tell you the other time no one do that!?” I laughed.

“Then on what?” Junhyung asked.

“That!” I pointed behind me.

“What is.. OH MY HOT AIR BALLOON!?” They yelled.

“YEAP!” I smiled.

“Are you going to operate it?” Dongwoon asked, they looked pretty unsure.

“What’s with that face? You don’t trust me?” I asked.

“No no.. Just that..” He mumbled.

“Even if you trust me, I wouldn’t trust myself. I can die but you guys can’t, so no, I’m not going to do it, although I know how. Relax.” I said.

“What do you mean by you can die but we can’t? There’s no such thing as ‘can die’ or what. Don’t ever say such things again.” Junhyung scolded.

I looked at him, a little shocked.

“I.. I’m sorry.” I mumbled.

He looked away.

“So, how are we going to fly?” Yoseob asked, clearing the awkward atmosphere.

“The pilot will come. Ahh there!” I pointed to the back.

“Sorry, am I very late?” He asked as he ran towards us.

“Very, very late!” I teased.

“Aww no I am not.” He laughed.

“Yea alright. You’re not.” I said, giving him a hug.

“So it’s them?” He asked.

“Yea, it’s them.” I said.

“I thought Jace was handsome, they look even better!” He smiled.

“Gosh, Jace is gonna kill you.” I said.

The boys were looking at us all the time. Junhyung was glaring.

“Anyway, he is your pilot. He is very experienced. The ride will take about two hours or so? It’s gonna be fun, trust me.” I said.

My friend educated them on some basic stuff to do and not to do on the hot air balloon. I played with the grass while he talked to them since I knew everything already.

“Alright. I think we’re good to go now. SKYE! Don’t kill the grasses!” He yelled.

“Hahahaha sorry! But the grasses are dead!” I said, pointing at the dried grass.

He put his arm around my neck and literally dragged me along. As we fooled around, I could feel a pair of eyes glaring at me.

“Is.. Is this really for two hours?” Doojoon asked the moment we took off.

“Yea. Why? Is there something wrong?” I asked.

“No just.. I..” He mumbled.

“You?” I asked.

“I’m..” He bit his lower lips.

“OH! DOOJOON HYUNG! YOU’RE…” Dongwoon covered his mouth.

“What?” I asked, looking at them.

“Afraid of heights.” Hyunseung mumbled.

“HUH!? WHY DIDN’T YOU SAY!?” I yelled.

“Didn’t want to spoil the fun.” Doojoon said.

“I’m sorry for not realizing.” I apologized.

He looked uncomfortable the moment I said hot air balloon. Why didn’t I think of that?

“Come here.” I said, pulling him to the side of the hot air balloon.

I let him sit down on a box while putting my arms around him to create an illusion to him that he is safe in that particular compound. As we got higher, I distracted him by telling him about every little thing I can see.

Junhyung’s POV

I know Haneul isn’t exactly my girlfriend now. I also know Doojoon is genuinely scared and Haneul is just trying to calm him. But I can’t help but feel jealous. First it was her friend that she was so close with, now Doojoon. The more I don’t wish to look, the more my eyes actually made me look at them. I had to clench my fists tight to prevent myself from flaring up. If we weren’t up in the sky, I would have walked away.

“Don’t act like that.” Yoseob said, tugging onto my hand.

I looked down, not responding to him. Throughout the ride, he kept trying to humor me. I felt apologetic to him at the fact I wasn’t responding. But I just can’t.

“Suit yourself, hyung.” Yoseob said finally and walked off.

“Seob..” I mumbled, but he was at the other side already.

I sighed and continue to look at the scenery. It was nice being up so high. The two hour ride ended and we thanked the pilot before setting off for lunch. After food, we went back to the mansion.

“There’s pool as in, the game, not the sport, library, noraebang, gym, board games, Xbox, Wii, a hell lot of DVDs, swimming pool and really many more stuff in here that you can do here. So please, feel free to go explore and busy yourself. We’ll have BBQ outside tonight, is it okay?” Haneul asked.

The boys cheered and ran off like kids, but I sat on the sofa, staring at nothing.

“Not gonna play?” She asked.

“No.” I said.

“Are you okay? You seemed moody. Is it your….” She bit her lower lip.

“No.” I said.

“Then what’s wrong?” She asked.

“Nothing is wrong.” I said.

“Okay, if you say so.” She mumbled as she walked off.

I watch her go upstairs. Can’t she just humor me a little? I felt this odd cringe in my heart. The more I mumble to myself not to cry, my tears end up spilling like crazy. How embarrassing of you, Yong Junhyung.

Haneul’s POV

I went up to check on the boys. Junhyung is behaving weirdly today. Is he jealous because of the affection I showed to others? On my way down, I saw him looking down with his palm over his eyes. As I got closer to him, I heard him sniffing softly. Is he crying?

“Why… are you crying?” I asked, squatting in front of him.

“I’m not.” He denied, burying his face into the cushion.

“Did I do something to upset you?” I asked, caressing his back.

He did not answer me.

“I’m sorry.” I said.

He shook his head.

“Don’t cry. You make me feel like crying too.” I said.

“I’m fine.” He said, pushing pass me and into the toilet.

I waited outside the toilet for him to come out. He spent about twenty minutes inside, and when the door finally opened, I raised a can of Coke into his face.

“Sorry!” I said, looking down.

I looked up when he did not take the can of Coke from me. He looked at me weirdly, a small smile plastered on his face.

“I’m sorry.” I said.

He took the can of Coke from me and walked on. I followed closely behind him, banging into his back when he suddenly stopped.

“Why are you following me?” He asked.

“I don’t know. The mansion is only this big. And there’s only one way to go to the living room.” I said, looking down.

He giggled slightly and went off to plop himself onto the sofa.

“Are you still angry?” I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders.

“What do you want me to do?” I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders again. I sighed and crossed my arms, looking at him.

“Well, maybe we can start with a massage? My back hurts.” He said.

“What?” I asked.

“No? It’s alright then.” He said, looking disappointed.

He sure knows how to play his game.

“Yes, sure. I’ll do it. Lie down.” I mumbled.

He lied down on his stomach while I massaged his back. He kept making unnecessary noises.

“Shut up.” I smacked his head.

“Owww~” He whined, but kept quiet.

“Can I stop now?” I asked after twenty minutes.

“No.” He mumbled.

“My hands hurt.” I whined.

“No.” He mumbled.

I pouted to myself and continued to massage him. I stopped when I heard soft snoring. I looked over and found him asleep.

“I guess I can stop now.” I mumbled.

While he slept, I went to prepare the food for dinner. The other boys upstairs were yelling so much if I didn’t know, I wuld have thought they were fighting. I kept looking over at Junhyung to see if he was still asleep. I guess he was really tired because despite the noise they made, he never once opened his eyes.

“You slacked off!” Junhyung yelled behind me, startling me.

“What the! When did you wake up!?” I yelled, cleaning off the water I spilled on myself.

“You slacked off while I was asleep.” He pouted.

“I have stuff to do. Do you want to eat BBQ grass tonight? Besides, you slept so well.” I said.

“You’re continuing it tonight.” He said.

“What!?” I shouted.

He stuck out his tongue and opened the fridge.

“Hungry.” He whined.

“There are chips in the cabinet up there. But… Don’t eat them. It’s close to dinner.” I said.

“But I’m hungry.” He whined like a child.

“Alright, eat this and shut up.” I said, handing him some of the fried food for tonight’s dinner.

He watched me work while he ate, giving unnecessary opinions from time to time.

“Who puts chicken with pork? You should separate it.” He said.

“Look! Do we have enough plates!? Besides, they are all meat.” I said.

“But you should still separate it.” He said.

“You do it!” I shoved the box of meat to him.

“Ahh no no. I’ll shhh..” He said.

After setting the table outside, Junhyung yelled for the other boys to come down.

“Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!” They yelled at the sight of the food.

“Don’t wah~ You guys are gonna have to cook.” Junhyung said, handing each of them a pair of tong.

We had a lot of fun as we cooked. We fed and teased each other at the same time.

“Haneul~” Doojoon called out as we sat around, just poking the leftover food.

“Hmm?” I replied.

“Thank you for everything.” He said.

“Yea, thank you.” The other boys said.

“No, I should be thanking you guys. I’m sorry this isn’t the best vacation I can give.” I said.

“It’s the best ever!” Yoseob showed me two thumbs up.

“Yea, if this isn’t the best, then I don’t know what else to say.” Hyunseung said.

“Hee.. Thanks.” I mumbled.

“But this isn’t the end.” Kikwang said.

“Yea, it isn’t.” Dongwoon said.

The boys started eyeing each other.

“What?” I asked, feeling a little chilly inside out of a sudden.

“We have to express our gratitude towards you.” Doojoon said, standing up.

They grinned at me and suddenly grabbed my arms. I tried to break free but they were obviously much stronger.

“The swimming pool is a little lonely.” Yoseob smiled evilly.

“Oh no. Please! NO!!” I shouted.

But before I knew it, I was in the water already.

They were cheering and giving each other hi-fives.

“You guys are so dead!” I shouted as I got out of the pool.

We spend the whole night chasing each other around. I hugged them with my wet body and tried to pull them towards the pool to push them in. After much chasing, I successfully push them all into the water.

“HOW DARE YOU GUYS DO THIS TO ME!?” I yelled, holding the towels in my hand.

“It was Junhyung’s idea!” They yelled, pointing fingers at Junhyung.

“Huh!? What!? When did I!?” Junhyung looked genuinely confused.

“You did!!!” Yoseob yelled.

“Yah! Whatever! I don’t care who it was! But you guys are sleeping outside tonight!” I said.

“WHAT!? HANEUL! IT’S COLD!! PWEASE!!!” Yoseob aegyo-ed.

I suppressed my smile to look serious.

“JUNNIE!!! DO AEGYO!!! IF YOU DO IT, HANEUL WILL GIVE IN!!” Yoseob pushed Junhyung to the front.

“I can’t!!!” Junhyung protested. He looked at me for help.

“Well.. If Junhyung does it.. I’ll consider.” I mumbled.

Junhyung looked at me as thou I betrayed him.

“Quick, Junnie! It’s cold!” Doojoon yelled.

Junhyung looked so uneasy. But I am dying to see him do aegyo.

“Please.” He mumbled.

“Ayeeee~ Not sincere at all. I can do that too.” I said.

Junhyung glared at me.

“Do a ppuying ppuying while saying please.” I said.

“WHAT!?” He yelled.

“QUICK DO IT!” The other boys cheer.

“Ppu.. AISH!!!” He cursed.

We laughed at his uneasiness.

“Quick!” I said.

“With the hand gesture!” I added.

He tried again but failed.

“I can’t!!” He whined, laughing helplessly.

“I really want to see it.” I pouted slightly.

He in a deep breath and growled.

“PPUYING PPUYING PWEASE!!!” He yelled.

“Kyahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!” All of us squealed while Junhyung submerged himself underwater.

“Yah! You’re gonna drown!” Doojoon pulled him up after he did not come up for a few minutes.

After fooling around for awhile more, we went to shower and got ready for bed. We said our good nights before heading to the rooms.

“Can you do that aegyo again?” I asked Junhyung as we lied on our beds.

“NO!” He covered his face with the pillow.

“But you’re so cute! Awww please!!” I pulled the pillow away from him.

“Please!!!” I pleaded.

“ARGHHHH!!!” He growled.

“Not this! I didn’t ask you to become a wolf.” I laughed.

“Ppuying ppuying gahhhhhhhh!!!” He covered the blanket over himself and kept kicking wildly.

I clapped and laughed at his cute attempt.

“Alright alright! Thank you! Hahaha good night!” I smiled.

The next morning, we had breakfast and I took them to more places to shop around before heading back to our campsite. These boys can really shop. They could buy stuff even in places like Kenya where there were apparently nothing much to buy, at least, not that I thought would suit their taste.

“Tell me the way, I’ll drive.” Junhyung offered.

“It’s alright, just get in.” I smiled.

The drive back to the campsite was a long and sleepy one. The boys slept soundly. Junhyung was trying hard to stay awake, I could tell.

“Hey, just sleep.” I said, patting his chest.

“No no. I’m not tired.” He said.

“Yes you are.” I said, patting his chest.

A few pats on his chest and he was sent off to dreamland. Not sleepy, really?

I drove as slow as possible to let them sleep. It was evening and the sun was about to set. I stopped the car in the middle of the grassland and went outside. I leaned against the car, waiting for the sun to set. When it was about time, I hurriedly woke them up.

“Mmm? What??” They looked at me groggily.

“See!” I pointed to the sky.

They got out of the car and their jaws dropped the moment they saw the scene. If sunset at the beach is beautiful, this is simply breathtaking. It was like watching the entire sun go down into nothing.

“Woah!” They jumped excitedly.

We watch in silence as the sun set slowly.

“It’s so beautiful!” Yoseob exclaimed.

“It is.” I said, going back into the car.

When we finally arrived back, it was already night.

“I hope you guys had fun.” I said as I turned off the engine.

“We sure did!” They yelled and started singing ‘Thanks To’ all the way.

I laughed so hard as they danced around me like lunatics.

“SKYE!” Someone’s voice broke our moment.

They all stopped and turned to the voice.

One of the volunteers ran towards us.

“What is it?” I asked, sensing something unusual.

He pointed to the back.

My heart almost stopped when I saw the same village head that caused trouble that day walking towards me, behind him were a few other people. Junhyung pulled me into his arms protectively. We stopped going to his village already, what was he doing here now? Was he here to create more trouble?

I froze when he stopped in front of me. I wasn’t usually like this, but the thought that I almost lost Junhyung because of what he did, I couldn’t help but feel scared. I couldn’t let history repeat itself. I cannot lose Junhyung again.

“Y..yes?” I mumbled.

He stared intently into my eyes.

“YOU!” His loud voice boomed.

I flinched, taking a step backwards. Junhyung’s tightened arm around me gave me a tad bit of comfort but I couldn’t help the cold sweat forming on my back. What exactly did he want?

***

Yoseob: “JUNNIE!!! DO AEGYO!!! IF YOU DO IT, HANEUL WILL GIVE IN!!” 

Junhyung: “I can’t!!!” 

Haneul: “I really want to see it.” 

Junhyung: *groans and growl and then...* “PPUYING PPUYING PWEASE!!!” 

Haneul: “Can you do that aegyo again?” 

Junhyung:“NO!” 

But in the end~

Moral of the story? Haneul will ALWAYS win Junhyung, no matter what XD