Haneul’s POV

Junhyung lied. Well, not fully, but he still lied. He stayed at home, for sure. But he did not rest. He was working on something day and night but refused to tell me what it was. He just said it was work.

“Yong liar~” I called out as I entered their dorm.

He was alone, eating and scribbling something on his notepad. He closed it even before I could take a look at it.

“Why don’t you let me see?” I pouted.

“I don’t want you to leak it to the fans.” He stuck out his tongue.

“Would I do that!?” I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders.

“Hi, Baby~” He rubbed my belly.

I smacked his hand but he yanked me closer instead.

“Hi, Lionny~” He kissed my cheek.

“Biased.” I mumbled.

“What?” He looked at me.

“In the past it was always ‘Hi, Lionny!’. But now, it’s Baby first, Lionny second.” I made a face at him.

He threw his head back, laughing loudly.

“What is so funny!?” I slapped his chest, totally forgetting about his wound.

“HAH… OWWW!!” He bend down, clutching onto his chest.

“SORRY!!! I AM SO SORRY!!!!” I made him sit down, hugging him.

“Sorry. I forgot. Are you okay? I’m sorry.” I apologized.

“I’m fine. I’m fine.” He assured me.

“Sorwy~” I pouted.

“Aww~ Is my Lionny jealous?” He pinched my lips lightly.

I shook my head.

“Liar, liar~” He smiled, leaning in to kiss me on my lips.

“You know you’ll always be number one, right?” He said.

I shook my head.

“Hmm? You don’t know? Should I make you know?” He pin me down onto the couch, climbing over me.

“Okay, okay. I know, I know. What’s with you recently?” I laughed, pushing him away slightly.

“I don’t know.” He said, eating a spoonful of rice.

“Crasshy or vhat~” He said with his mouth full.

“Chew properly before you speak!” I said.

“I’m chfewing!” He said.

“Eat properly.” I made him sit down.

“Want some?” He asked, putting a spoonful of rice at my mouth.

I shook my head.

“Want some?” He asked himself, putting the spoonful of rice at his mouth.

He nodded his head.

“Here you go, Junhyung!” He smiled, eating the rice.

“You’re losing your mind!” I laughed.

***

The both of us spent time together in his dorm, watching random shows on the TV, napping in each other’s arms, playing fight with each other for the fun of it.

“What time are they coming back?” I asked.

“Why?” He looked at me.

“I’m just asking. Do they need dinner?” I asked.

“They’ll be late today.” He said.

“Oh.” I nodded.

“I’m hungry.” I said.

“Me too! Let’s go for dinner!” He jumped up.

“Omo! Why are you so jumpy!?” I asked.

“I don’t know!” He hopped to the room.

“LET’S HURRY!!!!” He said suddenly, running out of the room, all dressed up.

“Hurry for what?” I asked.

“JUST HURRY!!” He said excitedly.

He put on my shoes for me, dumped everything into my bag and grabbed my hand, dragging me out. He pushed me into the car and hurried to his side.

He sat down, panting.

“So tired~” He panted.

“Huh?” I looked at him. He giggled to himself.

“Why are you laughing?” I asked.

“I don’t know.” He laughed.

“Are you okay?” I asked, laughing as well.

“Maybe not.” He smiled, starting the engine.

We went to a small restaurant for dinner.

“Order anything! You’re eating for two, remember?” He smiled.

“No. That’s like… wrong thinking.” I said, looking through the menu.

“Whatever. Just order.” He said.

We ordered quite a bit, and surprisingly we manage to finish everything. I thought we were going home after dinner, but apparently we did not seem to be heading that way.

“Where are we going?” I asked.

“Hangang Park.” He said.

“For what?” I asked.

“For a walk.” He said.

“Oh.” I nodded, looking out.

When we arrived, we linked arms, walking around the empty park.

“Remember here?” He asked.

I nodded. I found him here the other time he ran away from the hospital. So much drama here, how is it possible to forget?

He kept on blabbering and laughing at everything.

“Why are you so happy?” I asked.

“You want me to sulk?” He asked, sulking immediately.

“HAHAHA! No! I mean… I am just curious.” I said.

“Because I am happy~” He said, pulling me to sit down.

“It’s pretty here.” I said.

He nodded.

“Like I can stay here.” I said.

“You want to stay in a park?” He asked.

“Why not? Like.. we can build our home under that bridge.” I pointed.

“You want to build our home under a bridge?” He asked, surprised.

“Hahahaha ya~” I laughed.

“Aren’t I lucky?” He smiled.

“Why?” I asked.

“My girl doesn’t want any luxury. She’s so contented with staying under the bridge!” He said.

“Yea, count yourself lucky.” I nodded, laughing.

We sat close to each other, leaning on each other and hugging each other’s arms.

“Lionny~” He called out.

“Hmm?” I asked.

“Do you remember the first time I gave you roses?” He asked.

“The one on the plane?” I asked.

He nodded.

“Of course. I still have them. They were so sweet.” I smiled.

“Do you know why I folded you the paper roses back then?” He asked.

I shook my head.

“Because I thought it would be sincere. I was hoping you would feel my sincere heart.” He said.

“But I never rejected you. You just understood it wrongly.” I said.

“Still, given another time, I’ll do the same. I’ll still fold you the roses.” He said.

I smiled, kissing his cheek.

“Then do you remember the first real rose I gave you?” He asked.

“The lavender one. One stalk only.” I said.

“Remember what it means?” He asked.

“I love you?” I tried my luck.

“Tsk. It means you’re the one. And lavender means love at first sight. I was hoping we could start all over again. I want you to fall in love with me all over again.” He said.

“I never stopped loving you. Not even after we separated for three years.” I said.

“And then remember the next time?” He asked.

“Three roses, right? I’ll never forget that. You played a joke on me, idiot.” I smacked his arm.

“Hahaha! You were so cute.” He smiled.

“I’ll forgive you because you were sick and I kind of hurt you.” I said.

“Remember what three roses mean?” He asked.

I bit my lower lip, not looking at him.

“Aie~ My effort…” He mumbled.

“Sorwy~” I pouted.

“It means I love you.” He said, pushing my fringe out of my face.

“Oh~ Hahaha~” I stuck out my tongue.

“What’s after three?” He asked.

“Erm… Wait. I remember this.. Five!” I said, showing him five fingers.

“Clever girl!” He smiled.

“So what does it mean?” He asked.

“Uh oh.” I looked down.

“It means, I love you very very much.” He said, pinching my nose lightly.

“I love you very very much, you know it, do you?” He asked.

I nodded.

“After five?” He asked.

“It’s nine.” He said before I could answer.

“I know that!” I protested.

“Oh yea, you do?” He raised his brow at me.

“No. Hahaha~” I said.

“Remember what it means?” He asked.

“It means we would be together for as long as we live.” I said.

“Woah, smart!” He smiled.

“What’s after nine?” He asked.

“Eleven!” I said.

“You remembered?” He asked, surprised.

“I guessed. Hahaha sorry!” I said.

“I was sick at that time, remember?” He asked.

I nodded, recalling that horrible period of time.

“The only thing going through my head at that time was what is going to happen if I die or something like that? I didn’t want you to be taking care of me for life. Neither did I want to die, leaving you here alone. I was scared.” He said.

“You know I’ll always take care of you no matter what.” I said.

“I know, but I didn’t want it to be that way. I want to be strong for you.” He said.

“With me, you can be vulnerable. You can be weak.” I said.

“I was afraid of dying. But I wanted so badly for you to know how much you mean to me. Eleven roses means you’re my treasured one.” He said.

I nodded, smiling as I recall Doojoon handing me those roses on behalf of Junhyung.

“I remember the next one.” I said.

“What?” He looked at me.

“Fifteen.” I said.

“Mmm?” He sounded surprised.

“It means I am sorry.” I said.

He gave me those roses after our drama here.

“Let’s not talk about that.” I said.

“I was really sorry back then.” He said softly.

“I know.” I squashed his cheeks for fun.

“I remember the next one too.” I said.

“How many?” He asked.

“Twenty.” I said.

“It means I’m sincere towards you.” I said.

He nodded with a smile.

“I really am.” He said.

“I know. Or else why would I be here?” I asked.

“At that time, I know we were all going through a hard time. Especially you. I really wanted to be with you. I mean, just sitting beside you quietly was enough for me.” He said.

“I’m sorry I pushed you away. I’ll try to change this stupid habit of mine. I’ll keep leaning on you from now on!” I said, leaning entirely onto him. He almost fell as he was caught by surprise.

“LOUSY!” I laughed, pulling him back up.

“You suddenly just came leaning onto me!” He pouted.

“You mean I can’t!?” I asked.

“OH, OF COURSE NOT! PLEASE LEAN ON ME!” He said, opening his arms wide, letting me lie in.

“How many roses did I give you the last time?” He asked.

“Forty something I think.” I said.

“Forty-four. Pabo~” He flicked my forehead lightly.

“It means to pledge a constant and unchanging love.” He said in the robot voice.

“YES YES HAHAHAHAHA! I miss RoboJun!” I laughed.

“Of course you do.” He said in the same voice.

He continued humoring me with random sentences in that voice until he got tired.

“How many roses have I given you in total?” He asked.

“40+…” I started counting.

“Leave the ones on the plane out.” He said.

“Oh. Erm… One plus three plus five plus nine plus... Erm…” I started counting with my fingers.

“USE YOUR PHONE!” He laughed.

“Oh! Aish! I want to brush up my mathematics skills!” I said.

“Alright~” He said.

But I took out my phone anyway. I added all the numbers up and my eyes widened.

“SO MUCH!!” I yelled.

He smiled.

“If one stalk is 5000 won, then here would be….” I started thinking.

“Don’t think so much!” He laughed.

“That’s a lot of money spent, you know! We could have built a house out of cardboard there!” I pointed to the bridge.

“Yea, yea~” He laughed.

“Come, let’s go.” He said.

“Why? My house is here.” I said.

He stood up, but almost lose his balance.

“Lousy or what!?” I laughed.

“TSK!” He stood up, dusting his pants.

“Come on! Let’s go!” He gestured me.

“But my home is here….” I pouted.

“It’s not!” He grabbed my hand.

“My home~~~~~~” I said dramatically as he dragged me along.

“Aigoo crazy~” He grumbled.

“MY HOME!!!!” I yelled.

“QUIET!” He laughed, covering my mouth.

“MMMMFFFFF!!!” I struggled, but he did not let go until we reach the car.

***
Junhyung losing balance