Haneul’s POV

“But… I…” Junhyung looked at me.

“If not because of the baby, you wouldn’t do such things.” I said.

“You’re not this kind of people, Junhyung ah. Don’t commit yourself into something you are bound to regret.” I said.

“I… I am not. I wouldn’t. I’m sincere.” He said, voice trembling.

“I said I can always raise the kid on my own, right? You don’t have to make sacrifices like that.” I said.

I heard the basement door open and close.

“We got company?” I asked him.

He bit his lower lip, looking up at me. He was still on one knee.

“Ask them out.” I said.

Even before he could open his mouth, the basement door flew open.

“Haneul ah! How could you say that about Junhyung!? He is really sincere!” Doojoon said worriedly.

“Ya, Haneul ah! He spent a lot of time and effort on this! He is really sincere! It is not something on impulse or what! He is really sincere! You’ve seen his efforts, no?! How can you think he is not sincere?!” Yoseob shook my arm.

“He really is sincere, Haneul ah! You did not see how nervous he was just now! It definitely isn’t something on impulse, you know that don’t you!? I mean, how can you say such things? You saw his efforts and all! But… Haneul ah, why?” Dongwoon look at me.

“Haneul ah, please don’t do this to Junnie hyung. You know he is sincere, right? You know it, don’t you? Haneul ah, why the sudden change? Haneul ah, you were not like that before!” Kikwang said hurriedly.

“Haneul ah! Junhyung is a good man, and you guys love each, don’t you? Yes, he made some mistakes along the way, but we all make mistakes, don’t we? Why are you focusing on his mistakes in such a crucial point of time? You were never like this. Haneul ah, is something wrong? Give Junhyung a chance to prove himself!” Hyunseung urged.

I looked at them, dying to burst into laughter. I looked down at Junhyung. He had his eyes fixed on the ground, still kneeling in that same position.

“HANEUL AH!!!” Doojoon called out, shaking my arm.

“It’s so funny how you guys are helping him speak. Like as if it was you all who is proposing to me.” I said.

Junhyung looked up.

“I’m sincere. I really am. I know I am not the best. But I want to be the best for you. I want to give you everything I can. If only you give me a chance to do it. I know I am not perfect. I know there are better guys out there. But… But I love you. I really do. Every word I said in that rap, I mean it. It wasn’t said just to make the rap sound good.” He said hurriedly.

“But… why?” He said so softly, almost inaudible.

“What why?” I asked.

“I thought… we could be happy. As a family. You, me, Tae Hyun, Ji Eun and… our baby.” He mumbled, looking so sad.

I wasn’t able to control myself anymore. I burst into laughter.

All of them looked at me, confused. Junhyung looked like he was on the verge of tears.

“You guys are indeed a group fated to be together. Even when one of you is proposing, all of you are here. Amazing.” I smiled.

“You… what happened?” Yoseob asked, looking confused.

“I said, I could raise the baby on my own.” I said to Junhyung.

“I know.” He said under his breath.

“But…” I said.

He looked at me, waiting.

“But I want to raise the baby with you.” I smiled.

He looked at me, confused.

I wiggled my left hand fingers, hoping he’ll get the message.

“So… would you… please marry me?” He asked again.

The boys behind were catcalling and shouting ‘Yes’.

“What if I said no?” I asked.

“I don’t know. Then I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get married. I’ll be forever alone.” He said sadly.

“Yes, Junroro. I’ll marry you. ing yes.” I laughed.

Junhyung looked at me, I don’t know if he was in shock or what. He was just stunned. The boys were yelling and cheering, jumping around, climbing onto him, hugging and shaking him but he just stared at me blankly.

“Haneul! How could you prank us all!?” Doojoon scolded.

“You guys were so cute! And besides, I never planned to prank you all. You all showed yourself. So basically, you dug your own grave.” I stuck out my tongue at him.

Junhyung was still kneeling in that position, with the ring and the roses in his hands. I laughed looking at his shocked expression. How cute~

“So, Junhyung~” I called out.

“Hmm?” He looked at me.

“Are the roses and the ring for show only? You’re going to get a refund for the ring later on and keep the roses to recycle in future, aren’t you?” I said.

“What?” He asked, still blur.

I looked at my left hand.

“OH! OH! No! What refund!? What recycle!? I wouldn't do such things! I’m not a cheapo!” He said hurriedly.

He fiddled with the ring with his trembling hands. Hyunseung had to help him get the ring out without dropping everything. He grabbed my left hand and slipped the ring onto my ring finger before handing me the roses.

“Thank you.” He said although it sounded like a sigh.

I admired the ring on my finger. I couldn’t stop staring at the diamond. I never had anything like that before.

“Stand up, Junhyung.” I heard Doojoon say.

I looked down and found Junhyung still kneeling.

“Get up, Junroro. I’m not going to back out already.” I poked his cheek.

“I feel like… I’m frozen or something.” He said, collapsing onto the floor.

“Omo!” We stretched our hands to hold him, but no one caught him anyway.

“It’s real, Junhyung ah! It’s real!” Doojoon pinched his cheeks.

Junhyung nodded, staring at his hands.

“Sorry for teasing.” I said, sitting beside him, taking his hands into mine.

His hands were cold and shaking still. I rubbed my palms against his to warm him up. I gasped when I felt droplets of water drip onto the back of my hand.

“Junhyung?” I called out, pushing his chin up to look at his face.

He moved away, trying to hide.

The other boys were as stunned as I was.

“Junroro~” I squeezed his arm.

“HOW COULD YOU TO THIS TO ME!?” He suddenly yelled, his face stained with tears.

As pitiful as he sounded, he looked funny too.

“I AM SO SORRY!!” I laughed, hugging him tight.

“I was so scared and so sad and so defeated! I thought you really meant it that way! Of all times you could kid around, why did you have to choose now!? Why did you have to prank me all the time!? Why am I so stupid!? Why do I always get pranked by you!? You know I am stupid, why do you keep doing this to me!?” He sobbed into my shoulder.

The other boys were laughing at his sudden outburst too.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” I comforted him.

“You’re so mean! Why are you so mean!?” He cried.

“Because you’re too cute. Who asked you to be so cute when you’re shocked?” I said.

“SO IT’S MY FAULT!? I DID NOT CHOOSE TO BE LIKE THIS!” He yelled.

I wiped his tears, giggling at the same time.

“No, no. It’s of course not your fault! It’s my fault! I am a meanie.” I said.

He wiped his face onto my shirt, pouting at me. I pulled him up and all of us sat on the couch, looking at each other. Junhyung was hugging my arm tightly, his head resting on my shoulder.

“Did you rent this suit from some sponsor?” I asked, playing with the cuff links on his suit.

“IT’S MY SUIT! I’M NOT A CHEAPO!” He yelled, startling all of us.

“Alright, alright! I was just kidding!” I laughed, calming him down.

“Junnie hyung has been working on this day since forever. Each time he was free, even if it was just ten minutes, he would either be folding roses or working on the lyrics.” Dongwoon said.

I pat Junhyung’s cheek lightly.

“Just now… Junnie hyung said something about.. a family with you, him.. Tae Hyun, Ji Eun and the.. baby. What.. baby?” Yoseob asked.

“Oh yea, I thought it was weird too. You guys are planning to have kids already. How fast~” Hyunseung smiled.

Junhyung and I kept quiet.

“Is there something we don’t know?” Doojoon asked, obviously sensing the situation.

“Erm…” I bit my lower lip.

“She.. She’s pregnant.” Junhyung said finally.

The room fell awfully silent.

“I…” Junhyung was about to say something, but got cut off.

‘OH MY GOD CONGRATULATIONS!!!!” They took turns to yell.

Junhyung was literally pulled away from me and squashed by them.  They keep shaking him, rubbing his cheeks, kissing and hugging him.

“I’m going to be an uncle!! No, no! Scratch that! I want to be his or her’s God-Daddy!!” Yoseob said excitedly.

“ME TOO ME TOO!!” The rest said.

“I can’t believe this! HAHAHA!” Doojoon shook Junhyung.

When they finally stopped, Junhyung’s hair was in a mess, his cheeks slightly flushed and his suit was in a mess.

“Done?” I asked.

They nodded.

I pulled Junhyung to sit down beside me as I took off his coat and straightened his hair.

“I thought… you guys were angry.” Junhyung said softly.

“Angry? Why? Oh! Of course we have to be angry! How long do you plan to keep it from us huh!?” He pointed at Junhyung.

“I’m sorry. I thought… I should propose first.” Junhyung said, looking like a little boy who got caught for some mistake.

“Are we the first to know?” Kikwang asked, looking hopeful.

“Yes.” I said.

“No.” Junhyung said at the same time.

We looked at each other, stunned by each other’s answer.

I pinched his thigh, causing him to yelp.

“So…?” Hyunseung asked.

“No.” We said together.

“WHY? WHY NOT!?” Kikwang asked, sounding betrayed.

“Because…” I mumbled.

“Junnie hyung, I sleep with you! How could you keep it from me!?” Kikwang asked, pouting.

“You slept with Kikwang!?” I teased Junhyung.

“Omo, Junnie hyung~” The rest joined in the fun.

“NO! NO!” Junhyung waved his hand frantically.

“What sleep with you!? Kikwang!” Junhyung slapped Kikwang on his thigh.

“Lionny, it’s not like that!” He explained hurriedly.

“I know, I know.” I laughed, nodding.

“I plan to tell it to you guys later, with everyone else, but you guys found out.” I said.

“So who was the first to know?” Doojoon asked.

“Jace.” Junhyung said.

The boys looked slightly disappointed.

“BUT THAT’S BECAUSE HE FOUND OUT TOO!” I said hurriedly.

They nodded.

“How long?” Hyunseung asked.

“What how long?” Junhyung asked.

“How long are you pregnant?” Hyunseung asked.

“Not you. Haneul, I mean.” He corrected himself.

“Oh erm. Haha~ Not very long. One month plus or something? Actually I forgot.” I said.

“Forgot?” He asked.

“Hee~” I smiled.

After staying for awhile more, they left, leaving Junhyung and I alone.

“Sorry for scaring you just now.” I apologized again.

He shook his head, touching the ring on my finger.

“Why? Do you want it back so you can get a refund?” I .

“NO!!! I AM NOT A CHEAPO!!!” He said, stomping his foot like a kid.

I burst into laughter while he sulked.

“We’re going to tell Ahjumma and all, are we?” I asked.

He nodded.

“Also… I want to adopt Tae Hyun and Ji Eun.. officially and add them into the family register..” He said, looking at me.

“You want to adopt them?” I asked.

He nodded.

“Why? You… don’t like the idea?” He asked.

I shook my head.

“I just never expected it.” I smiled.

“But… have you spoken to Jace?” I asked.

He nodded.

“That day he came to visit me in the hospital, I spoke to him about it.” He said.

“So he’s okay with it?” I asked.

“Yea. I told him that no matter what surname the kids are under, he’ll always be their Daddy.” He said.

“Thank you.” I kissed his cheek.

“For what?” He smiled.

“For wanting them. For proposing. For being so cute.” I laughed.

He blushed.

“But… do you think they’ll be okay with it? Tae Hyun and Ji Eun~” He asked.

“Why not?” I looked at him.

“I don’t know. Just.. I don’t know.” He mumbled.

“They’ll be happy. Very, very happy, in fact.” I kissed his cheek.

I took the bouquet of folded roses, looking at it. They looked so real. I wonder how long did he spend on this.

“Why folded roses?” I asked.

“Because it’s cheaper this way, is it? One stack of paper is equivalent to one stalk of rose.” I teased.

“NO!!! I AM NOT A CHEAPO!!!!” He yelled again, straining the word ‘not’.

I laughed loudly.

“I folded them because I wanted you to always have these roses! Real roses will wither! I didn’t want that to happen!” He pouted.

“Alright, alright.” I smiled.

“But they are cheaper like this, isn’t it?” I mumbled softly.

“I AM NOT A CHEAPO!!!!!!!!” He shouted while I laughed.

Even if he really folded the roses because it was cheaper this way, even if he rented a suit, even if he bought a ring without a diamond, I would still marry him. My answer would always be yes, no matter what. My answer was already decided long ago. I just could not resist teasing him. It was as if his face was asking me to .

***

A few days later, we gathered in the orphanage for dinner. All the Beast members were present as well. After eating, before everyone left, Junhyung stood up.

“Is something… wrong?” Ahjumma asked, confused.

“Erm… Haneul and I… we… we have something to say. To be exact, we have three things to say.” He said.

“So say it. And sit down. You’re tall, you know?” Ahjumma said.

Junhyung looked at me. I held onto his hand, pulling him to sit down. We intertwined our fingers tightly under the table.

“Umma! Junhyung appa! Are you two getting married?” Tae Hyun asked suddenly, smiling cheekily.

Junhyung and I looked at each other with wide eyes.

“Is it true?” Jace asked.

“Yea, is it true?” Ahjumma asked excitedly.

“Weally!? Weally!?” Ji Eun sounded excited.

The Beast boys were giggling too.

I nodded, so did Junhyung.

“Oh my god!! Oh my god!!!” Ahjumma ran over to our side, hugging us tightly.

Tae Hyun and Ji Eun were smiling widely. Jace did not look surprise, but he was smiling too.

‘Congrats, baby girl.’ He mouthed to me.

I smiled and winked at him in response.

“So, what’s the second news?” Ahjumma asked excitedly.

“We have… erm.. decided to officially adopt Tae Hyunie and Ji Eunie.” Junhyung said, smiling at the two.

They looked at us, confused.

“Does that mean… we have a real.. appa.. and umma.. now?” Tae Hyun asked.

“You two always had a real appa and umma. Just that now, it’s official.” Junhyung said.

“Weally?” Ji Eun asked.

“Do you… want it?” Junhyung asked.

She nodded, smiling at him.

Junhyung’s lips curled up into a wide smile.

“And Tae Hyun?” He asked.

Tae Hyun nodded too.

Junhyung’s cheeks look like they were going to tear because of his even wider smile.

“So we… have a surname now?” Tae Hyun asked.

“Yong Tae Hyun. Yong Ji Eun.” I said.

“Do you like it?” I asked.

They nodded happily and with a lot of strength. Ji Eun almost banged her head onto the table but Junhyung’s palm was fast enough to cushion it. Daddy’s instinct of course.

“What’s the third news?” Ahjumma asked.

Junhyung looked at me, as thou wanting me to say it.

“I… I am.. pregnant.” I smiled.

Ahjumma’s expression changed from blank to shock to blank again and finally a smile.

“Was it that time… in…” She pointed to the direction of my room.

Junhyung and I looked away in embarrassment.

“Just kidding! Gosh you guys are so cute! I never expected this thou. I mean.. wow~” She looked at us.

“Wait. Junnie, you’re not marrying Haneul because…” She narrowed her eyes at him.

“NO! NO! NO! NO! I am definitely not! I mean, it’s not because of this! I… I am sincere! I am!!” He defended himself.

“Jace, say something.” Ahjumma said, looking at Jace after realizing he was quiet all the while.

“What should I say?” Jace asked.

“Aren’t you surprised? Why is no one surprised?” Ahjumma asked.

“Because we pretty much knew and expected this to happen.” Jace said.

“You guys knew?” She asked the Beast boys.

They nodded shyly.

“WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE KEPT IN THE DARK!?” Ahjumma yelled suddenly.

I went over to her side to hug her.

“Aww don’t be angwee~” I tried to aegyo to her.

“How could you keep such things from me!?” She yelled.

“We did not! He proposed a few days ago and we’re telling you already!” I pouted at her, trying to look at cute as possible.

She pinched my lips and made a face at me.

“I trust my baby boy to take good care of my baby girl. I warned you, didn’t I, baby boy?” Jace looked at Junhyung.

“Baby boy?” I could hear the Beast boys as each other.

Junhyung’s cheeks were as red as a tomato while I just found it amusing how Jace could call Junhyung baby boy without feeling embarrassed.

“Stop it, Jace! You’re embarrassing yourself and him!” I kicked his leg under the table.

“What!? You’re my baby girl, so it naturally makes him my baby boy, no!?” Jace asked.

“Baby boy, no!?” Jace looked at Junhyung with a threatening look.

“Huh? Oh.. Erm.. Yea.. No.. I mean.. Yea.. Anything.. Haa~” Junhyung stuttered.

“Jace!” I frowned at him.

“Baby boy is not even saying anything about the name!” Jace protested.

We started arguing over the disgusting nickname he had for Junhyung, not noticing anything around us until we heard Junhyung call out for Tae Hyun and Ji Eun, followed by Junhyung leaving his seat, running after the two.

“What happened?” I asked, getting out of my seat as well.

“No idea. We were all engrossed in your argument and then suddenly..” Doojoon pointed behind to where Junhyung was running.

“Damn I thought this wouldn’t happen.” I muttered, chasing after Junhyung.

I found Junhyung knocking on Tae Hyun and Ji Eun’s room door worriedly.

“Open up! Please! We’ll talk huh?! Please!” He begged.

Junhyung’s POV

As we were watching Jace and Haneul argue, I noticed Tae Hyun and Ji Eun being exceptionally quiet. I was about to ask them if they were okay, but they had already got out of their seats, stomping off suddenly. I ran after them, but had the door slammed into my face.

“Junroro, what’s wrong?” Haneul asked, running towards me.

“Don’t run.” I frowned.

“And, I don’t know.” I said, continuing to knock the door.

“Tae Hyun, Ji Eun, open up please!” Haneul said.

“Or I’ll get the keys.” Haneul continued.

I frowned at her.

“Sorry.” She mouthed.

“Please, Darlings. We’ll talk huh? Tell us what is wrong and we’ll make it better. Please.” I pleaded.

“Babies, please.” Haneul pleaded too.

“GO AWAY!!!” We heard Tae Hyun shouted, followed by something threw against the door, startling us.

“Tae Hyun ah! What is wrong!?” Haneul asked, sounding slightly frustrated.

“BOTH OF YOU ARE LIARS! GO AWAY!!!!” He shouted.

“What did we lie on?” I asked.

“Everything!!!!!” He shouted, sounding as thou he cried.

“Ji Eun!” I tried to call out for her.

“EVIL!!! HMPH!!” She shouted.

“I’m going to get the keys.” Haneul whispered to me.

“Don’t. I mean.. I don’t know.” I said.

“I’m going.” She said, leaving to get the keys.

I kept knocking on the door, hoping they will open up before she comes back with the keys.

“Please, let me in. We’ll talk, and then if you’re still unhappy later, you can kick me out again.” I begged.

The door opened slightly. I pushed the door open further and was greeted by a cushion thrown into my face. I was honestly shocked by it.

“GO AWAY!” Ji Eun pouted, pushing me away.

“What did I do wrong?” I asked, kneeling down to her level.

“GO AWAY!!!” She pushed me again, with more strength this time.

“What did I do wrong?” I asked again, looking at her and then at Tae Hyun.

Tae Hyun sat at a corner, hugging his knees, looking angry.

“Please tell me. I really do not know.” I said.

Haneul came back with the keys in her hand, but since the door was already open, she walked in, looking at me.

“What’s wrong?” She asked, kneeling down to Ji Eun’s level too.

Haneul tried to hold Ji Eun but was pushed away too. I managed to dodge Ji Eun’s hands from pushing Haneul in time but I realized almost instantly how wrong that was. Ji Eun’s once smiling eyes were now raging with anger.

“I…. I didn’t mean that… I just…” I tried to explain.

She did not say anything. She just stared at me, which was even scarier.

“Ji Eun, Junhyung did not mean to push your hands away. He just… He…” Haneul was lost for words too.

“Liars!” Ji Eun shouted into our faces.

She tried to step pass us but I caught her. She screamed, struggled, hit and bit me but I did not let go. I let her throw her tantrum until she got tired. She stopped and then started crying.

“What’s wrong, Baby? What’s wrong?” I asked, holding her in my arms.

“You all said you’ll love us! You said we’ll be your children! But now with your own baby, we’re nothing!” Tae Hyun shouted, bursting into tears as well.

“It’s not true! Who told you!?” Haneul said, going over to hug Tae Hyun.

He struggled, but sank into her embrace eventually, sobbing.

“It’s not like this.” I said, cradling Ji Eun in my arms.

“With or without the baby, we’ll still love you! Nothing will change! Our love for you will never change. The both of you are our babies too!” I said.

“Liars.” Ji Eun said in between her sobs.

“Don’t say that. Please. It is hurting.” I said, feeling the tears burn at the back of my eyes.

“I’m sorry. We should have thought for the both of you. Indeed, we neglected that. We’re sorry. Please forgive us. Nothing will change, we promise you that.” Haneul said.

They said nothing, except sulk.

“Please.” I pleaded.

“We really love the both of you, and we’re sincere when we say we want to adopt you two officially. We want you as our babies, officially.” I said.

“Our love for you will only increase and never decrease.” Haneul said.

“When your baby is born, you’ll get tired of us.” Tae Hyun said.

“We will not. I promise you, we will not!” My tears fell involuntarily.

I tried to wipe them away quickly, but Ji Eun saw it, so did Haneul.

Haneul looked at me with sad eyes.

‘Don’t cry.’ She mouthed, but my tears just kept flowing. I could see tears swimming in her eyes, threating to fall too.

“Trust me. Trust us. We’ll not let you down. We’ll love you. If we happen to neglect you in any way, then tell us. We’re only human. We’ll make mistakes. But tell us and we’ll change. We’ll not love you any lesser just because we have our own baby. Both of you are our babies too, and I mean this.” I said.

Tae Hyun looked at me, pouting slightly.

“Really?” He asked.

“Have we ever lied to you?” Haneul asked, wiping his tears.

He shook his head.

“I can totally understand your unhappiness, but trust us, we’ll not let it happen. We’ll love you and we mean it. Both of you are very precious to us too.” I said.

“Give us a chance, please.” I pleaded.

Ji Eun looked up at me with her big eyes.

“Don’t cwy.” She said, wiping off my tears with her small fingers.

“Sorry.” Tae Hyun mumbled.

I shook my head.

“It’s alright. It’s okay. Trust us, would you? Please?” I looked at him.

He nodded slightly.

“Ji Eun? Please?” I looked at her.

She was too busy trying to wipe off my tears to realize, but I take that as a yes.

Ji Eun sat on my lap while Tae Hyun sat on Haneul’s. We looked at each other, smiling.

“Really? There’s a baby in there?” Tae Hyun asked Haneul innocently.

Haneul laughed, nodding.

Tae Hyun looked surprised.

“Want to feel?” Haneul asked, guiding his hand to her belly.

He frowned slightly, and then pouted.

“I don’t feel anything. Is it because the baby doesn’t like me?” He asked.

“No, no! Of course not! It’s too small, Tae Hyun ah~ I’m very sure the baby will love you very very much.” I said hurriedly.

Haneul kissed Tae Hyun on his cheek, hugging him tightly.

“Make it a girl. Umma, make the baby a girl!” Ji Eun said.

“Why a girl?” Haneul asked.

“Don’t know!” Ji Eun giggled.

“So you don’t want a boy?” Haneul asked.

“Erm… I want…” She said.

“So do you want a girl or a boy?” Haneul asked.

Ji Eun frowned, looking at her fingers, thinking hard.

“I don’t know! Both!” She said.

“That’s a good idea!” I smiled, kissing Ji Eun’s cheek.

She moved to lie in my arms, looking at me with big eyes.

“Yes?” I asked, squashing her cheek lightly.

She flashed a smile at me.

“Appa~” She called out.

“Appa~” Tae Hyun called out too.

I could feel my heart racing. I couldn’t control my smile at all.

It isn’t Junhyung appa anymore. It’s just Appa, and it felt so different. It felt… better. Haneul and I exchanged glances. She smiled at me, mouthing a ‘You did it~’ I smiled and mouthed back ‘We did it.’

***
Haneul: Yes, Junroro. I’ll marry you. ing yes.

Haneul's ring

Junhyung getting squashed

Junhyung: I'M NOT A CHEAPO!!

Tae Hyun: Umma! Junhyung appa! Are you two getting married?

Ji Eun, Tae Hyun: LIARS!!

Ji Eun, Tae Hyun: Appa~

And I finally found a suitable Ji Eun ^^
So this is Ji Eun looking up at Junhyung. Now you know why he always smiles like a fool when she does that? Picture her wiping his tears, smiling at him, callng him appa, asking him to carwy, calling him a liar, pushing him.. How could you get angry with this face? Hee~