Jessica POV

I gaped as the workers that my umma hired to help headed towards the tiny house.

You have got to be kidding me, right?

My umma passed by, her cell phone connected to her ear. I slowly tapped on her shoulder, when her ohone call ended.

"Hm? Oh, Jessica. What is it?" She said as she flipped through the sheets of her clipboard. I rolled my eyes. This may be an APARTMENT, but my umma can sure organize things.

"Um, you're kidding right?" I asked, half-pleading. I was mentally repeating in my head that this was a joke and that I would be able to live in the HUGE house that was next to the apartment. She gave me a confused look.

"About what?" I facepalmed myself.

"So, you're actually making me live in THAT for SIX months?!" My voice was rising and I heard it start to croak. She touched my shoulder and nodded slowly like I was a little girl who just saw her fish get flushed down the toilet.

"But...UMMA!" She shook her head firmly.

"Jessica, what did you expect? For us to get you a house like that--" She pointed to the white dream house. "--for you to live in for six months as a punishment?"

...

Umma raised an eyebrow. "Hmmm?"

...

...Maybe...

I fidgeted with my fingers, which is what I do when I feel either guilty, nervous, or ashamed. I don't know why I was doing it now, but Umma seemed to have got the message. Rolling her eyes, she walked off attaching her phone in between her ear and shoulder.

I sighed. Instead of saying anymore, I followed her. When I reached the doorstep of the...*cough* house *cough*, I realized that it wasn't that bad. The workers really made it look comfortable and welcoming. But the scream behind me said the opposite.

"NOOOO!" Jonghyun yelped. I turned to him with a face of disgust. What was he? He whined like a baby. Tch, what did I expect from a spoiled bratt?

...Yes I am one, but this kid probably can't sleep on a bed that doesn't have 2,000 pillows.

Weirdo. -_-

"Grow up. It's a punishment, not heaven." I spat, half-choking when I realized that I said those words. I couldn't help but agree with him though.

How can a princess like her, and a...whatever he is...like him live in a small place like this?

"How can you be okay with this?" He said in disbelief. I rolled my eyes, and walked away without answering.

Jonghyun POV

Tch! How could she be so rude! Who asked her anyway?!

....

Okay, I did. But...still.

I just stood as workers passed me carrying furniture. Then someone grabbed my shoulder.

"Awww! It's so tiny and cute!" My umma squealed in delight.

-_- What did I expect?

"You're right about the tiny part..." I mumbled and walked inside. As I looked around, it didn't look that bad...

I searched around and found Jessica by her mom. I walked towards them and realized that they were talking. Her mom noticed me and she gave me a stiff smile.

I shivered. This lady was scary. She was like a witch...but also a model. Creepy.

Jessica turned too, but when she saw it was me, she narrowed her eyes and faced her umma again. I scowled at her, even though she didn't see me.

"Well! If it isn't Jonghyun! I can finally talk to the both of you about the rules and restrictions..." I gulped and stiffened when she said those words.

Rules...?

Restrictions....?

She gestured the two of us to the newly bought couch. She sat across from us in a chair, and Umma walked over and sat down as well. Me and Jessica sat down at the same time. I noticed Jessica's appa by the door talking on the phone. I couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Where was my appa?

But Jessica's umma interrupted my thoughts.

"Okay, so we might as well talk about the stuff you guys can and can't do, right?" Jessica slowly nodded and I did the same a moment later.

"Okay, so let's get this straight,

1. No parties. You two can't hold any kind of party, because if you do it'll ruin the whole secrecy of this punishment..." Jessica cleared .

"So, this is a secret?" Her umma raised an eyebrow.

"Why? You want everybody to know that you two are living with eachother for six months? Don't you think they'll think of it the wrong way and might send rumors around?" I gasped on the inside. How did she figure all of this out already? Even I didn't think of that. Jessica seemed a little surprised too, but just nodded.

"Continuing...

2. You can not tell anyone about this. Now, we've thought about this one, and we've decided that both of your closest friends can know about this...thing. For Jessica, that would be Tiffany. Jonghyun, your umma said you can tell Taemin, Minho, Onew, and Key. That's it." I nodded. Seemed fair enough.

"3. You two must take full responsibility of this house. You can't just let the other person clean up after you or cook for you or whatever. You both must take this seriously, like you're actually living on your own." I felt Jessica shift in her seat.

"4. Since this is a punishment, you both have to actually LIVE here. You can't just go off and sleep over at your friend's house. You have to end up here every night for however many days these six months will take, understand?" She glared at the both of us. Me and Jessica exchanged a horrified look and nodded in return. The Witch Ahjumma looked amused (I'm going to call her that from now on...it just seems weird just identifying her as Jessica's mom. Even though they are SO much alike...).

"Good. Jessica, I need to talk to you." She turned to my mom and she nodded. Her eyes flickered towards me and she signaled me to follow her. Giving a confused look, I did as told.

Seems like there's going to be a mother-and-daughter talk...

Jessica POV

Once they were out of earshot, my mother turned to me.

"Jessica, there is one more rule and this rule you must promise to keep." She whispered. I raised an eyebrow. What now?

Jonghyun POV

When we were outside--totally out of earshot--Umma grabbed my wrist and dragged me a little farther away from the door. Once we were a couple more feet away, she stopped.

"Okay. There is one more rule. And I plan on telling you privately..." My stomach began to churn.

Jessica POV

"What is it?" I decided to keep my voice to a whisper as well. Umma looked around, as if making sure that they were gone before leaning in a little closer.

Jonghyun POV

"So...spill it." I said. Umma sighed, before lowering her voice.

Both Jessica and Jonghyun POV

"You can't fall in love with him/her."

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