A nice soothing music in the café set a surprisingly calming mood. It was a very hectic day; I was so busy at work and finally got a break for a moment before heading back to the office after meeting a client. I was so immersed with the feels when my phone vibrates, notifying me that I have an incoming message. I took a sip of my hazelnut latte first before taking out my phone. ‘Jooheon’ Ah, it’s from him. “Yo,” the message goes. “Yo” I replied and putting down my phone on the table. “Hey! Why didn’t you answer my phone call?” He then replied and now with an angry emoji at the end of the texts. “I was busy.” “At least answer me” he kept on insisting. Seems like he got much time in hand seeing how fast he is replying to my texts. “Aren’t you supposed to work right now? What? Like music show or something?” I reminded him. Jooheon is a singer, some kind of a boy band. I don’t know I never care about it. All I know he is very interested in being a singer since his younger days and now he is finally achieving his dreams. Ever since he debuted as a singer, it is very hard to hear from him that often. “You never cared about me do you? I clearly told you last night, it’s my day off today.” “You did?” I forgot or did I ever read his text last night? I tried to remember but unfortunately I’ve got no memory of it. “Hey! Min Yoonji!”He is pissed, now he’s going to be very sulky. “Jooheon, dude, I am very sorry,” and of course he didn’t reply. I finished early that day, so I planned to visit Jooheon. Even though, I don’t know where he is by now; but knowing him, he must be in his dorm where he lives with his group. It is a lie if I didn’t think of him and planned out how to calm him down and cheer him up. As cold as I can be, I have a soft spot for him deep in my heart. A little about him is, we’re a good friend since high school. I was the quiet kid meanwhile he is the trouble maker. I don’t exactly remember how we got so close but that’s just it, we became best buddies I some ways. So I go to his dorm and almost got lost driving there. The apartment area was way more luxurious compared to their previous dorm. Jooheon told me exactly where the place is after they moved out. I rang the doorbell and someone answered through the intercom. “Hello, who’s there?” a familiar voice can be heard but I know it’s not Jooheon. “It’s me Yoonji,” I told him and I just remembered I am wearing a mask to cover my face just in case any paparazzi in the area. I removed it so that the person inside can recognize me. I remembered Jooheon had told me about paparazzi and they are crazy. They followed every single move of the artist and now that his group have reached the spotlight he did told me how his group and him became restless because of paparazzi and some fanatic fans of theirs. “Oh” he then opened the door and greeted me cheerfully. “Noona!*” hearing he called me that, this must be the youngest member of the group. What is his name again? Was it Chankyung? I am? It’s so hard to remember. “It’s Chankyung,” as if reading my mind he told me his name. “Hi” I said just to cover up. “So where’s Jooheon?” I asked him as I sit on the couch. Actually I was tired; it took roughly about 2 hours from my office coming to their apartment complex due to traffics otherwise it is lesser than that. “Oh, hyung?** He’s in his room. He must be in a bad mood. He’s not coming out since lunch.” I nod in return knowing the reason he’s acting like that. “Where are you going by the way?” I asked Chankyung. He looked like he’s ready to go out somewhere. “I’m actually going to go out with friends. I didn’t know that you would come,” he scratches his head. “Oh, don’t worry about me. Go ahead.” “Are you sure?” he asked. ‘Yeah sure!” he cheered happily and ready to go out. “Umm noona,’ “Yes?” “Be careful,” he said while giggling before leaving. “I should be the one who’s saying that,” I said to myself, confused. The place went drop dead silent soon after Chankyung left. I let out a deep sigh and help myself towards the kitchen. I know this is not right to barge around someone’s place without permission to do so but I don’t know. I feel like I shouldn’t have to worry about that, I assume that the boys also don’t mind. I opened the fridge and saw a homemade peach juice. I remember once before, I was offered by one of the member to drink it. I remember he said that his grandmother made it and gave it to him and it was delicious. Now I am craving for it. I poured a bit in a glass and since it’s quite concentrated I mixed it with water. That is just how it’s supposed to be. One sip became one gulp. I never thought that I was this thirsty. I looked around the empty house, immediately remembered my mission coming here in the first place. I have to comfort Jooheon. I wandered around the apartment in small steps and finally came across a room. Its door opened slightly and a faint music can be heard from inside. I’m guessing this is Jooheon’s room, I mean there are nobody around except us. With a careful light steps I go to the room and took a peek. I then saw a huge masculine figure lying on the bed with headphones hanged on his neck. He immediately looked at my direction once he realized my presence. And at that exact moment his eyes grew wider but no wider than a sauce pan. He immediately stopped what he’s currently doing. Knowing that he already saw me I opened the door wide and leaning my body on the door frames. Out of sudden this man in front of me huffed angrily and left his bed going towards his desk having his back facing me. “Oi! Lee Jooheon!” I called him but he ignores me. “Jooheoneyyy~” “What?!” he finally answered, still angry at me. I mindlessly going into his room and took a brief look around. I adore the interior, he is very organized. ‘So this is how a man’s room looks like,’ I was so busy looking around that I didn’t realize Jooheon is already facing me with that pouty and sulky face of him. I almost got chocked on my own saliva. “What’s with that face?” I asked blatantly. He is still looking at me like that. “Are you still mad at me?” I finally asked the obvious question. “Yes, I am! You should at least text me up if you have no time to really answer my calls. Where were you? What were you doing?” he bombarded me with questions. “Is this something should be argue about?” I whined. “Look Jooheon, I am sorry alright? I was very busy with works. And if I have no time to answer your call, you shouldn’t have expected that I even had the time to text you up,” this Lee Jooheon is really- ergh. He opened his mouth to argue but I managed to cut him off. “Seriously Jooheon this is not something to be furious about,” I was already a little annoyed and on the verge of getting angry. “Jooheon, tell me what should I do to make this it up to you?” I literally begged him. He was quiet while looking down at the floor before saying something incoherently. “Huh?” “I said hug me,” “Whaaaaa??” That caught me off guard. I know this man is quite eccentric but this is not the usual him. I’ve never saw him like this. I was too shocked to even respond that he turns sulky again. “Okay. Okay.” I gave in so that he won’t be annoying me for the next days ahead. The thing about him is, if you’re not comforting him sooner he’ll be texting you or calling you almost every single moment so that you’ll give up and give him the attentions he needed. So I go to him and wrapped my arms around his shoulders. This is really awkward! I stayed still for a brief moment before attempting to let him go but unfortunately Jooheon is quick to pull me back into his arms. He wrapped his arms around my waist and he literally buried his face on my chest. “Okay this is very awkward,” I blurted out loud. “Let me hug you a little longer,” he looked up at me as he requested. He smiled widely showing his dimples. I looked at him with questioning look. This is seriously not the Jooheon I knew. “Are you okay?” I asked, concerned if he got other problems. He’s not answering; instead he buried his face on my chest again and tightened his arms around my waist. “Pat my head,” I did as he told me. “You know, if you have any troubles you can always share them with me,” I told him. We stayed like that longer than I expected. “Jooheon, you’re not sleeping aren’t you?” I asked when I started to feel rather uncomfortable. He is slowly letting me go. The look on his face is still troubled. “Jooheon?” “Yoonji,” he called me while holding my hands, he rubs them softly. “Hey, are you really okay?” “I am not,” that took me by surprise. Jooheon pulled me towards him again and this time making me sitting on his lap. This is way more awkward than before and I am starting to feel really uncomfortable yet I didn’t complain. He supported me by holding my waist on one hand. I literally went frozen on my living seat. What even more unsettling is the look he gave me, they are not familiar to me. It seems that this man has a very big trouble in his mind. He looked at me even more intensely. “Yoonji,” He called. “H-Huh?” “Have you ever fallen in love?” I was baffled with his sudden question. I laughed out loud. I mean who would’ve thought that Jooheon would finally fell in love. I stopped laughing and looked at Jooheon, he doesn’t look please as it seems. More likely, he is currently greeted his teeth inside that mouth making his dimples appear. “Okay sorry,” I apologized. Meanwhile, Jooheon is still in the same composture with that same stern look. “So, who is this girl?” I managed to ask without bursting into laughter once more. Jooheon didn’t answer me immediately and I can see his body became tensed. The grip on my waist also slowly tightened. He is holding my hand again. He’s looking deep down into my eyes. That sent quite the chill down my spine and I am uncomfortable. “What?” I asked. He his lips, “You,” I gave him the questionable look. “I love you Yoonji,” “Aww~ I love you too Jooheon~ so you don’t want to tell me who this girl is?” He looked pissed for some reason. “What? What now?” “Yoonji,” his voice shakes as if he wanted to cry. “Come on Jooheon~ Did I just said something wrong?” “The girl is Min Yoonji! She’s here right now, sitting on my lap! I’m in love with you Yoonji. I love you!” That literal fact made me frozen once again in my spot. It is hard for me to digest his words in my mind. I just can’t comprehend it. Ever since that day, Jooheon didn’t call me or contacted me. it is unlike him. He totally ‘ghosted’ me after the sudden confession. On the hand I didn’t even bother to contact him first because I thought he might just be busy with his schedules. I myself is quite busy with work too so I don’t really have the time to do so. So tonight, I think I should make the time to finally call him. I dialed his number without a second thought. He didn’t pick up on the first try so I tried second. “Hello?” a low husky voice finally answered. “Jooheon, are you asleep?” it was silent. “Emm” he murmured. “Jooheon are you free next week?” I quickly asked because hearing him so sleepy makes me feel guilty for waking him up. He must’ve been tired. “Next week? I’m not sure, I’ll check my schedule first.” “Alright, sure, just text me up, okay? G-Go back to sleep,” “Yoonji,” he called right before I hung up. I don’t really know why but I feel nervous now. “Yes?” “Nothing, good night,” and then the conversation just ended. For some reasons I am very anxious about this meeting with Jooheon. We agreed to meet at a café near his workplace. It’s our favorite place to go as there are not many people knew about this place. So we get to spend most our personal time here. I arrived first, so I ordered the usual. Hazelnut latte with extra coffee for me and ice blended caramel latte for him with extra whipped cream on top. It looks like Jooheon will be late. “Yoonji?” I heard a voice calling my name as I was sipping my coffee. “Huh?” I choked once I saw the person. It’s Jooheon’s mother. What is she doing here? “It’s Yoonji. Honey! It’s Yoonji!” His mother told the person next to her, and it’s Jooheon’s father. To be honest not that I’ve never meet them before, it’s just that, it has been a while since the last time I saw them. “H-Hello,” I greeted them and invited them to sit along with me. “I actually only ordered one extra drink, I thought Jooheon will be coming. I can order more, is there anything that you would prefer?” “Americano should be fine,” I went to the counter once more to order. As soon as I got my order served, I immediately come back to our table. I just don’t really know why I am feeling very nervous. I am technically sweating under my sweater. “Here you go, the cake will be served shortly,” I said and giving them their drinks. “Yoonji, how are you?” Jooheon’s father asked. “I am good Mr. Lee, and you?” I politely asked in return. “We are fine as well, it’s been a while right?’ I nooded. “Jooheon Talk a lot about you,” He continued, smiling. “Well actually Jooheon told us that he should be meeting you here, but he asked us to go instead. He said he’s not feeling well and-” He paused for a moment. The sudden silence made me feel a little uneasy and somehow I feel frustrated towards Jooheon. “Hey Jungseok!” A familiar voice boomed from across the café. “DAD?!” I exclaimed once I saw who he is. “Oh hi Yoonji,” “Hi baby,” “MOM?!” they were both smiling widely and doesn’t seem to care about this confused daughter of theirs. They casually took vacant chair each and sit at our table. “I’m sorry, what is actually happening?” I asked cutting their conversations. “Ah, sorry Yoonji, I was saying-” “Jooheon wants to marry you,” my mother interrupted. “Yes, Yoonji, Jooheon sent us here to propose you to marry him on his behalf. He said he’s going crazy just thinking about you,” His mother continued. “Yoonji, dear, No is not an answer. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.” Now, that is why Jooheon sent our parents’ instead of him. “We’ve actually got almost everything ready,” Dad added. I was speechless, the fact that it is quite hard for me to comprehend in my head. That day, after meeting with our parents, I went straight home and took a shower. I was hoping that everything was only a dream. I tucked myself into bed right after, even though the night’s still early. I tried to scroll down my instagram account in order to get rid of the thoughts in my head. It worked until my phone rang. Lee Jooheon. It’s like it has been programmed into my system to throw my phone away once seeing the name. The phone flew across the bed and straight onto the floor. Good thing that the floor is carpeted. I took a deep breath and move slowly to take a peek at it. It really is Jooheon calling. The call ended shortly after, and I sighed in relief but it doesn’t last long. I was already dramatically whining once the phone rings again. My hands are shaking answering the call. “Hello?” “Hey! Why are not picking up my call?” That’s just sounds like Jooheon I knew, I almost forgot. “I am picking up!” actually I forgot. It was then silent on the other line and the laughter suddenly can be heard. “Yoonji~” he calls me softly. Let’s be honest, I cringed hearing the way he called me. I suddenly felt cold and I’m having goosebumps. Because I didn’t respond he calls my name again. “What?” “Did you meet our parents?” That reminds me of the marriage proposal so this is not a dream at all. “Yes, I did,” “So?” “So? What?” I acted dumb. “What is your answer?” the fact that our parents got almost everything ready, do I have the heart to say no? If I have the choice to run away right now I might already run and disappear but then again, do I have the heart to leave Jooheon just like that? “Do I have no as an option,” I was being sarcastic instead after the long silence, thinking. He just laughed. I can hear that he is really happy and that somehow hit the soft spot in my heart. It has been a while since I heard him being so happy like that. We ended the conversation with awkwardness. “Goodnight,” He paused. “Baby~” he calls. That actually got me choked on my own saliva before he hung up. I knew he must’ve been embarrassed. Months passed by and the wedding ceremony finally came. The time flew faster than I expected, I wish it is slower. In the time span towards the wedding Jooheon rarely contacted me. I actually hope that Jooheon bailed out and eventually canceled the wedding, unfotunately that didn’t happen. I was brought to the changing room hours before the ceremony to get me done. I never knew that wedding can be this much of hustle. My mother and I got myself a classic wedding dress. It is a plain white long dress with a few lace and some rhinestones for the blinks. I am really satisfied with it, that I don’t need a long terrain or a ball gown. It is just perfect. I wore a minimal make up with my lips are covered with gradient tint. It was specifically requested by Jooheon. After long hours of waiting, the time has finally come. My father came into the room and told me that it is time to go. Somehow I feel sad and I can see my father’s teary eyes. I stood up and took his arms going towards the entrance. “This is it dear, you’ll be Jooheon’s in just a few steps,” my dad said and he almost cried. “Dad,” the door opens before I get to finish my sentence. Standing, there are about hundreds of guests attending and looking at us. And at the end of the aisle I can see men and women standing at each side, I assumed that they are the bridesmaidsand best man of the groom. At the top of the stage, stood a fine looking man in a white tuxedo and it must be and absolutely Jooheon. He is also looking at us approaching the stage. From one step to another I am getting closer to the stage, the guests are clapping non-stop and the wedding song played. This is making me feel dizzy and I am really nervous right now. As I reached almost at the end of the aisle, Jooheon went down the stage and just like that, my father sent me to him. It feels so sad to go from your father even though you can still see him. To be honest as soon as I stood in front of him on the stage, he looked really stunning! He smiles all the time and that makes his dimples visible and his eyes were also smiling too. It makes him even more handsome in my eyes. His hair is now brownish in color and I assumed it must be from his work. The vows had been made and I obviously forgot about one thing. “You may now kiss the bride,” that. Jooheon didn’t waste a second and leaned in kissing me. That caught me off guard and I swear I saw him smirking after that. The ceremony continues, all the family members and friends gather together. Jooheon is now with his work mates who are also his group member. They are boy and after all. They sang at the weddingand Jooheon rap in the song. That is actually his role in the group. He did sing for us, and that was the time he looked at me deeply in the eyes while delivering his song. I am quite shocked hearing his beautiful voice. I was really captivated by it. After some times we are then alone. This feels really awkward and I can’t help it that my heart is beating like crazy. “I can’t believe it, you are my wife now,” I was speechless that I kept looking at the ground. He nudged me and that made me turned to look at him. “What?” “Don’t you want to look at this handsome husband of yours again?” I didn’t know what to say, I was already got caught and can’t help but to feel really embarrass. “Min Yoonji,” He called. I looked at him again, and at this point I can’t take it anymore. He genuinely takes me as his wife without even questioning a second thought. I can see that from his eyes. “Make me fall in love with you,” I blurted. This is really an embarrassing thing to say but I managed to fight off my ego. Beside he’s already my husband. He laughed and looked at me. “Then, focus on me!” -END-