Key’s POV continued

As I made my way inside, I was greeted by our ajumma.

“Young Master Key, you’re back!” Seeing that my mood was a bit off, she asked again, “Are you alright Master?”

“I’m fine, Ajumma. I’ll be heading to my room; I’m tired. Jal jayo Ajumma.” I wished her while faking a smile. As I made my way to my room, the gravity of my actions started sinking in. Lee Kibum! You’re so stupid! You went and did the one thing you hate from your past. Ahhhh!!!! My chest feels weird, like a tight rubber band is compressing my heart. Is this guilt? I need to talk to someone, but who? Hyung? No, he’ll definitely scold me and I don’t want to see that look of disappointment in his eyes. Ummm….Tae, yes Taemin will listen to me. I looked at my wall clock as I dialled Taemin’s number. Please be awake Tae….. The phone kept on ringing. I was about to hang up when it was picked.

“Hello!” I heard a feminine voice on the other side.

“Ummm…..who’s this?” I asked, I’m sure I have dialled Taemin’s number!

“Yah! Lee Kibum, how come you don’t recognise me after everything I did for you as a kid?! You snotty nosed brat!”

“Yeonniee-Noona! OMG noona! You’re back!!! How are you?” I couldn’t help but scream. After Jinki-hyung and Taemin if I consider anyone close that would be Taeyeon Noona, Taemin’s Noona.

(Kibum & SNSD Taeyeon) 

“Well, now you recognise me. I have been good. How have you been Bummie?”

“I’m good as well…” I told her.

“Oh no no….your voice doesn’t say that you’re fine. Tell me about it, who was that? Who hurt my Bummiee? “

“I’m fine Noona…” I tried convincing her.

“Bum-ah, if you’re calling this late, it mean you’re not fine. I would have put you on with Tae, but today’s shoot seems to have drained him. He is fast asleep. Let Noona help you this time. Talk to me.” As if a dam burst open, all my bottled up feelings came pouring out.

“Noona…..everything’s been mess since you left. Hyung found this guy for me. We met him yesterday along with his sister and friend at our place. After what I went through in the past, I didn’t want to do this. So Tae and I decided to scare him so that he would run away. Tae cooked his deadly Uyu Kkula Ramen for him yesterday, but he didn’t even flinch! He passed that test and today we went on a date. That’s when everything went down the hill!” I explained while letting a few tears drop. I never thought things would turn out this way. I couldn’t even stand still! I was pacing around like a caged animal! I felt like one too! What have I done?!

“Bum-ah, don’t cry and tell me what exactly happen on that date. Did he hurt you? Touch you without your permission? I swear I’ll find him and knock the lights out of him if he has done that!”

“That’s the thing Noona! He did nothing! The entire time, he was very polite and charming! He listened to what I was saying very attentively! He even took me to my favourite restaurant! And, he is an amazing person!”

“If that’s the case then why are you so upset? He seem like a  good guy to me and I haven’t even met him yet!” Noona said in a confused tone.

“Noona, it’s not him. It’s me. I ruined everything! I didn’t want to do anything with him so I planned for Woohyun to come and meet me there. We had planned for Woohyun to pretend to be my boyfriend. But Noona, I enjoyed my time with him so much that I completely forgot about this plan!” I all but wailed!!

“What happen then?”

“Woohyun did come as we planned; even though it didn’t go as far as him being my boyfriend, it did ruin the mood. After Woohyun left us, it was so awkward! We didn’t say anything and when he dropped me home, I wanted to apologise but I couldn’t even open my mouth! It was as if my voice was lost! The sound just refused to come out! He was so angry when he left, he didn’t even look at me…..” I cried.

“Lee Kibum, do you realise what you have done here? I thought Jinki and I had taught you better than this. I’m so disappointed in you.”

“Noona, please help me. What do I do now?!”

“The first thing you do is own your mistake and apologise the first thing in the morning. You did wrong Bum and the sooner you amend this, the better. You better do this before Jinki finds out; he’ll be very disappointed in you. Also Bum, remember that not all fingers are same; it applies to people too. Don’t see people through the same lens. Judge people individually. You should have given him a chance before deciding anything. Now apologise and be open minded. Arraso?”

“Neh Noona.” I just hope it’s not too late. I hope he will hear me out and give me a chance. How hypocritical of me….I didn’t want to give him a chance when I knew nothing about him and yet I am expecting him to give me a chance when I gave him pretty strong reason not to…. Oh God please!!! Please let him give me a chance! 

“Ok, now tell me all about him. You guys did this without me! Jinki didn’t even say anything the last time I spoke to him! Some best friend he is! Huh!” Noona huffed. I couldn’t help but laugh. After talking to her, I felt a bit light.

“Ummm…..his name is Kim Jonghyun. He’s a contemporary painter. Does a lot of exhibitions and looks like puppysaurus.”

“Puppysaurus?”

“Well he looks like a mixture of a Puppy & a Dino. It’s difficult to explain! His eyes are so wide and innocent like a puppy! His eyes…., it’s easy to get lost in his eyes. And when he pouts, you feel like giving him whatever he asks. Yet he is very strong and muscular! So that’s why puppysaurus!” I laughed.

“Ohhh….sounds like an interesting guy. So, when can I meet him?”

“Noonaaaaa…..it’s not that easy. I need to apologise first. Uhhhh!!!!!! Why are relationships so complicated?!”

“They’re not, you make it that way, my sweet Bummiee. But that aside, it’s pretty late. You should catch your beauty sleep. And make sure you apologise first thing tomorrow. Jal jayo!!!!!”

“Jal jayo Noona, and thank you for listening!”

“Aigooo….this kid. Go sleep now.” Noona said hanging up.

As I lay on my bed, I couldn’t help but anxiously wait for tomorrow to come. What will Jonghyun ssi say? Will he even bother listening to me? Oh God, what if Jinki hyung gets to know?! No, no, no! I have to fix this mess before that!!!!

Jinki’s POV

Today was pretty good. The brand launch we all were stressing over for months was a huge success. This put me in a good mood. It was almost 1 pm. Time to go collect Taemin for lunch. As I was about to head out, my phone started ringing. Pulling it out from my pants pocket, I checked to see who it was. Unknown number. Hmm… who could it be?

“Hello?”

“Jinki-hyung….”

“….Jonghyun-ah?”

“Yes hyung it’s me…..”

“Oh! Sorry, I couldn’t recognise your number. Tell me, how can I help you?”

“Hyung….Ummm, I actually don’t know how to say this. I don’t think it’s going to work out. And as I promised you, I wouldn’t hurt Kibum by forcing him to do something he doesn’t want to do.” What is he talking about?

“Sorry Jonghyun-ah….but what isn’t going to work out?”

“Umm…my and Ki… Kibum’s relationship.” he shuttered. Oh woahhh!! Hold on. Wasn’t he googly eyed and excited like a puppy just yesterday?!

“What’s the matter Jonghyun-ah?! What brought this on?”

“Hyung, I’m really sorry but I don’t think Kibum is interested in me. Hyung please don’t force him on my account. I’m really thankful that you considered me worthy enough for your brother. But it just isn’t working. Sorry for all the trouble you went through. I’m happy I got to know you. Please be happy!” And just like that, even before I could say anything, he hanged up.

Lee Kibum! What have you done? Somehow I couldn’t help but be angry. Jonghyun is a nice guy. After yesterday’s talk, I was sure he would keep Kibum happy. He is just the guy Kibum needs. And you went and scared him away! Uhhhh!!!! Why is life so complicated?! I couldn’t help but pull my hair. Taemin….Right Lee Taemin must know what happened yesterday. I’m sure Kibum teamed up with him. I sat back in my seat as I dialled up Taemin’s number.

(Angry Jinki)

“Hello…Hyung are you here? I’ll just be out in a minute. Let me just grab my bag.”

“Taemin.”

“Yes Hyung?”

“Come to my office” I tried my best to control my temper.

“Is there any problem hyung?”

“Just come up Taemin.” I told him as I hanged up. I’m starting to have a migraine. Why can’t I have a normal day? This was supposed to be a good day for god sake!!!!

There was a knock on the door, which opened up to let the person it. There at the door stood Lee Taemin, Kibum’s best friend and partner in crime.

“Come in Taemin and close the door.” He did as told and stood before me. As I stared at him, he gulped visibly.

“Hyung….did something happen?”

Taking a deep breathe, I said,“Taemin, what did you and Kibum do?” All he did was look at me with confusion.

“Answer me, I asked you something!” I raised my voice. This caused him to shrink away in fear.

“I…I…don’t know what you mean hyung…”

Pinching the bridge of my nose I said,

“You don’t know you say. What did Kibum do yesterday? What did you both plan hmmm?”

“Pl…Plan…”

“Don’t think that I don’t know that it was you who made that Ramen. When that didn’t work you both made a new plan. Jonghyun called a while ago. He said the relationship won’t work. That Kibum doesn’t want it to work. I’m asking you for the last time. What did you both do?”

“Hyung…I..I..I swear I don’t know what you’re saying! It’s true that I had made the ramen but I did it only because Kibum was looking scared and nervous! As a test! And even then I kept telling him to not be prejudiced! And when I saw Jonghyun ssi, I swear I could see that he is a nice person so even yesterday before the date I told Key hyung to not mess anything up and -” He keep stuttering.

I was losing my patience.

“ And not mess the plan you two cooked? Well, good news Taemin, he didn’t mess up the plan! And now Jonghyun-ah wants nothing to do with Kibum! Leave! Before I do something I’ll regret, leave.”

“Hyung… I-”

“GET OUT!” I scream causing him to run out of the room.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as I leaned back in my seat. Kibum, what do I do with you? This time you did wrong, and you will have to sort this out yourself. I won’t interfere, I hope you realise that what you did wrong and sort this before it too late. And I hope you are ready to accept the consequences because you certainly need to learn you lesson. Both you and Taemin.