Junhyung’s POV

I could not be sulking at home all day, so I went back to work. The results would be out in two weeks and I decided that even if I were to get infected, I should not stop living. For the sake of Haneul, for the sake of Beast, for Ji Eun and Tae Hyun, I will live, no matter how hard or painful it would be.

“Hi, Ahjumma~” I greeted as I stepped into the orphanage.

“Omfph!” I groaned as I was tackled to the ground even before I could take off my shoes.

“JUNHYUNG APPA! ANNYEONG!” Tae Hyun smiled widely at me, giving me a kiss on my cheek.

“Get off him, you little thing.” Ahjumma frowned.

“No no no!” Tae Hyun hugged my neck.

“At least, let me sit up, please?” I smiled at him.

“Okay~” He said, pulling me up by my collar.

“You’re going tear his shirt!” Ahjumma yelled.

“It’s alright.” I smiled.

“So, how have you been?” I asked, letting Tae Hyun sit properly on my lap.

“Appa, I mwiss you!” He pouted.

“I missed you too.” I said, pushing his hair out of his face.

“Why didn’t you come for so long?” He asked, still pouting.

“I’m sorry. I was unwell, and then I was busy. But now I am here, aren’t I?” I asked.

He nodded and smiled.

“You have to come everyday, okay!?” He asked.

“I will.” I said.

I felt a weight jump onto my back, covering my eyes.

“GUESS WHO!?” The voice asked.

“Ahh~ Who is this? Let me think. Erm… Who are you? Are you.. Haneul?” I asked.

“No~~” She said with a slight giggle.

“Ahjumma?” I continued to .

“No~~~” She chuckled.

“Ahhh, Jace?” I asked.

“NO NO~~” She couldn’t stop laughing.

“Ahh, then who is this? I’m so lousy, I can’t even guess.” I said.

“Twry again! Twry~~” She whined.

“Are you… perhaps.. Ji Eunie?” I asked, pulling her hands down and then turning to face her.

“YAY!” She chuckled, settling herself on my other lap.

Is she in an extremely good mood today or am I the only person she can play with? Or, perhaps, she has grown to like me already?

“Where did you go?” She asked.

“Where did I go? I am here.” I said, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

“Noooo~ Where did you go to? You dwisappeared!” She pouted.

“I disappeared? Did I? Is that what your umma told you?” I asked.

She shook her head, her long hair sweeping all over my face.

“Then? What makes you think I disappeared?” I asked.

She shrugged her shoulders cutely.

“I didn’t disappear.” I laughed, pulling her closer to me.

“Okay~” She smiled, playing with the button of my blouse.

“Were you a good girl when I was gone?” I asked, pushing her hair to the side.

“I have always been a good girl.” She said as a matter of factly.

“What? HAHAHA! Right~” I laughed.

She looked at me with a slight frustration.

“No no! I mean, yea, you’ve always been a good girl. I know. You and Tae Hyunie are lovely kids.” I said, pulling them both closer to me.

“Wah~ This is a rare sight.” A familiar voice said from behind us.

We turned around and was greeted by Haneul and her camera.

“Ahjumma, let’s blow this picture up and then sent it to be printed professionally! We’ll hang it there!” She pointed at an empty part of the wall.

“Sure, sure. Do whatever you want.” Ahjumma laughed as she looked at the photo.

“Umma!” They got off me and ran to Haneul, hugging her legs as they looked up at her with the cutest expression ever.

“Oh no. What is it that you want this time?” Haneul asked.

“Umma, ice cweam pwease!” They both begged.

“Ice cream!? Now? When it’s almost dinner? NO!” She said.

The two were like monkeys, clinging onto Haneul’s legs as she tried to walk.

“They’ll get hurt if you keep walking.” I said, stopping her from walking.

“Oh, now you only care about them.” She scoffed.

“No no. I care about you too.” I said.

“Really? Then why did you disappear from the face of earth since like two days ago?” She asked.

“Sorry~ I was busy.” I said, touching her cheek.

“Busy? Oh, then go on and be busy. Don’t come. Don’t call me. Don’t text me. Don’t do anything.” She said.

“I’m sorry.” I pouted.

She pinched my lips.

“Mfphhh~” I tried to talk.

“I cannot understand you.” She said.

“Mfphhh Mmmm!!” I said.

“What?” She laughed.

“Eww~ I don’t want ice cweam anymore~” Ji Eun said, walking away.

“I don’t even want dinner.” Tae Hyun mumbled as he followed behind Ji Eun.

“Yah! What was that supposed to mean!?” Haneul yelled, unconsciously letting go of my lips.

“It means, to kiss you.” I whispered into her ear.

I cupped her cheeks and caught her in a deep, passionate kiss.

“BOTH OF YOU!! KISS IN THE ROOM! GO!!!” Ahjumma yelled, waving the ladle at us.

“Sorry~” I apologized, sneaking a peek at Haneul who’s cheeks are bright red by now.

“But that was nice.” I whispered into her ear as I my lips.

She slapped my chest gently before walking off. I followed behind her and into her room.

“I missed you.” I said, lying on her bed, playing with her soft toys.

She did not answer me, instead, her eyes were glued to her laptop.

I threw the teddy bear at her head. She turned over, looking at me with a pout.

“I was talking to you.” I said.

“What?” She asked.

“I missed you.” I repeated.

“Okay.” She said, looking back at her laptop.

“Why are you so mean?” I asked.

“What do you want me to say?” She asked.

“At least look at me.” I said.

She got up and jumped onto me, pinning me down onto the bed. She stared at me with wide eyes.

“Is this good enough?” She asked.

“It could be bigger.” I .

She opened her eyes wider.

“Not big enough.” I laughed.

“You do it!” She said, forcing my eyes open with her fingers.

“Oww owww~” I whined when my eyes got dry.

“Idiot.” She mumbled, lying beside me.

“Come here.” I said, gesturing her to lean against my chest.

“Junroro~” She called out, playing with my blouse.

“Yea?” I asked.

“Do you have anything to tell me?” She asked.

“I love you.” I said.

“I don’t mean that. Like, are you hiding anything from me?” She asked.

“What are you talking about?” I sat up, pulling her up as well.

“What are you saying?” I asked, looking at her.

“I don’t know. I’m asking you. Do you have anything to tell me?” She said.

“I… I don’t.. I’m not hiding anything. What makes you think I am hiding something from you? I was really busy for the past few days.” I said.

“Alright.” She mumbled, going back to her laptop.

“Is something wrong?” I asked, going to her.

“No, no. Nothing.” She smiled, but I knew there was something not right.

“Come on, tell me. If there’s something bothering you, we’ll talk about it.” I said.

“It’s not important. Since you said there’s nothing, then there’s nothing.” She said.

“But there’s something going on with you. You’re unhappy about something, or rather, you’re bothered by something. So what’s that?” I asked.

She turned to look at me, and then she sighed.

“You.. It’s alright.” She mumbled, looking away.

“Haneul! Say it! What is it that is bothering you!?” I raised my voice.

“Think again, are you hiding anything from me?” She asked.

I thought hard. What have I done that she does not know?

“I had gastric yesterday because I forgot to eat.” I admitted.

“YOU WHAT!?” She yelled.

“I was too caught up with my stuff!” I explained.

 “Eh, wait. It’s not this? .” I mumbled.

“I’ll deal with that later. Think again.” She said.

I thought hard, but there was really nothing I was hiding from her.

“I am actually still scared about the results.” I tried my luck.

“I know that.” She said.

“You do?” I asked.

“Of course.” She said.

“Then what!? There’s nothing already! I am not hiding anything else! Tell me!” I insisted.

“You sure?” She asked, looking slightly upset.

“I’m 101% sure! I am not hiding anything from you!” I said.

“Yes, you are.” She said.

“What?” I asked.

“Why do I have to say this myself? You’re cheating on me, aren’t you?” She asked.

“I am.. WHAT!? I AM CHEATING ON YOU!? WHERE DID YOU HEAR THIS NONSENSE FROM!?” I yelled, feeling really anxious.

“I saw it with my own eyes.” She said, walking to the other side of the room.

“What did you see!? When!?” I asked, following behind her.

“That day~” She mumbled.

“Which day!?” I yelled.

“I don’t know. I forgot. Such heartbreaking moment, why would I remember it? Who is it?” She asked.

“Who is who!?” I asked.

“Admit it now, and I’ll consider not slapping you.” She said.

“She is a trainee! We just had coffee together! That’s all! We did not even plan to meet! I was in the café, and then she saw me, and she asked if she could sit down! I couldn’t say no, right!? And then we just talked! About music, about work, that’s all! Nothing romantic! Trust me! I did not even give her my number when she asked for it!” I said nervously.

“You had coffee with a trainee alone in a café? And, the trainee is a SHE? And she asked for your number?” She narrowed her eyes at me.

Did I just dig my own grave?

“You.. You weren’t.. talking about this?” I asked.

“Well, now I am.” She said, taking a step closer to me.

“What trainee? What is her name? Where does she live? What is her position? What is her number? How old is she? On a scale of one to ten, how pretty is she? Is she fat, average, slim, y or stick thin?” She bombarded me with questions.

I looked at her, jaws hanging wide.

“I…. I… I don’t know..” I mumbled.

“You had coffee with her!” She yelled.

“Ya, but that’s about all! We just talked about music and work! That’s all!” I defended.

“What music!?” She yelled.

“Every.. kind.. of music~” I mumbled.

She frowned and pouted.

“I’m not cheating on you! Trust me!” I pleaded.

“I wasn’t referring to her, but that doesn’t mean I am not offended by that. You have someone else, don’t you? Confess.” She said.

“WHO!?” I yelled, feeling frustrated and scared at the same time.

“Is it Junseung or Junseob!?” She yelled.

“Jun what!?” I asked, totally confused.

“Junseung or Junseob!?” She yelled with a slight pout.

“Who is that!?” I asked.

“IS IT JUNHYUNG + HYUNSEUNG OR JUNHYUNG + YOSEOB!?” She asked.

“HUH!? I am not!” I waved my hand frantically.

“IT’S ALL OVER THE INTERNET! ARE YOU STILL DENYING!? TELL ME! WHICH IS REAL!?” She asked.

“NONE!” I yelled.

“Liar! You just look!” She took out her phone and showed me countless photos.

“YOU SEE! Who goes so close to each other!? And this! Oh my god!” She said as she swiped her phone angrily.

I burst into laughter.

“You’re fooling me, aren’t you?” I asked.

“NO! I am serious! Just tell me! I can accept it! Both Yoseob and Hyunseung are good guys. Being with either of them, I know you’re in good hands. But YOU CANNOT TWO TIME THEM!!! No, YOU’RE THREE TIMING NOW!!!” She yelled.

“It’s neither of them.” I said, smirking at her.

“Then? WHAT!? IS IT 2JUN!?” She asked.

“Now, who is 2Jun?!” I laughed.

“Doojoon + Junhyung! Or Junkwang!? Or Junwoon!?” She asked.

“No, no, no.” I said, playing along with her.

“THEN!? Which is real!? How many people are you timing at the same time!? SIX including me!?” She asked.

“Since you found out, I guess… I can’t hide it from you any longer.” I said.

I looked at her and sighed.

“It’s Junho.” I said.

“What?” She asked.

“Junhyung+Seungho.” I said.

“How could it be? The internet….” She mumbled, looking at her laptop dramatically.

“We’ve been keeping it a secret for a long time. Sorry Haneul ah.” I said, holding her hand.

“Well.. At least.. I think Seungho is okay. He is quite handsome. I had a slight crush on him too, so I guess he is not bad.” She said.

“YOU HAD A WHAT ON HIM!?” I shouted.

“I had a crush on him. Problem?” She asked.

“HOW IS IT NOT A PROBLEM!?” I yelled.

“You can seven time me! Why can’t I have a crush!?” She pouted, trying hard to suppress her laughter.

“Awww~” I hugged her waist, pulling her closer.

“Actually, it’s neither Junseung, Junseob, 2Jun, Junkwang, Junwoon or Junho~” I said.

“I know.” She said, looking down.

“You know?” I asked.

“Yea. It’s Junraniee.” She said.

“What is that?” I asked.

“Junhyung + Trainee.” She said.

“HAHAHAHAHA! That’s wrong too!” I said.

“It’s…” I leaned in closer to her.

“It’s Juneul. Junhyung + Haneul. That’s the only real one.” I whispered.

“Ewww~ That’s gross.. Eww~” She giggled, pushing me away.

“Yah yah yah! Where do you think you’re going after fooling with my emotions like that!?” I said, pulling her back.

Her cheeks were flushed and the smile on her lips seemed permanent.

“It’s Junuel. It has always been Juneul.” I said, combing her bangs with my fingers.

“Actually.. Junseung seems like a nice one true pairing. Junseob too.” She said.

“But the one true pairing that my heart recognizes is only Juneul.” I said.

Our foreheads touched, and we started giggling as we looked into each other’s eyes.

“Ignore those posts on the Internet. Believe only in Juneul, okay?” I said, kissing her on the tip of her nose.

“And then there is this trainee…” She mumbled.

“AISH! We just had coffee! Only coffee! And she came to me!” I yelled.

“Hahahaha! Okay okay! Don’t yell. Just coffee.. I know, I know.” She pat my chest as she laughed.

I was about to kiss her when she started talking again.

“But then the trainee…” She mumbled.

I slammed my lips against hers, forcing my tongue into .

“No trainee or Hyunseung, Yoseob, Kikwang, Doojoon, Dongwoon or Seungho. Only Haneul.” I said as I kissed her again.

I carried her up in bridal style to the bed without breaking the kiss. With her under me, we enjoyed the kiss without fighting for any dominance or anything of that sort.

“I love you.” I whispered, nibbling on her ear lobe.

“I’m hungry.” She mumbled.

I laughed, smacking her lightly for spoiling the moment.

“Why do you have to spoil it?” I asked, looking at her.

“Can I eat you?” She asked.

***
Haneul: IS IT JUNSEUNG!?

Haneul: WHO GOES SO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER!?

Haneul: OR JUNSEOB!?

Haneul: Or Junwoon!?

Haneul: OR 2JUN!?

Haneul: Or Junkwang!?

Junhyung: Aie... It's neither. Honestly, it's JunHo~ 

Haneul: It's Junhyung + Trainee~

Junhyung: It's Juneul~ Junhyung + Haneul~

Junhyung: I love you. Haneul: I'm hungry~

Haneul: Can I eat you?