Jaebeom are still subtlely shaking even after Jinyoung is already gone and went to where his family is seated . He tried to calm his nervous feeling. Jaebeom thinks he already fine even after 4 years have gone behind them but he still feel somewhat sad when he look at Jinyoung.

Maybe because usually they will hug each other when they meet (everytime) with Jinyoung giving him peppered kisses. But now both of them feel extremely awkward what with Jackson call Jinyoung as his new friends. Jackson don’t know who is Jinyoung is and Jaebeom was sad to break his bubbles when he saw how Jackson feel so familiar towards Jinyoung (well its because on his part of family he is the only young one).

He try to not keep glancing at Jinyoung. He wanted to be mad at him but he found there is no hard feelings toward Jinyoung. This is might be the reason when people keep saying time will heal wound especially its involve the heart.

Jaebeom try to be as friendly as he can towards his familt who not discreetly keep glancing between him and Jinyoung. Everyone was curious why Jaebeom break the engagement and went away to New York but Jaebeom never give the details he just told that he is not keen about long distance relationship.

He also heard a few words from his own family that badmouth him when he said he were engage with another man. He get a lot of emails from the family member and message and also a few call. Asking him why he choose Jackson. Why he get engage and eveything else. He wanted to keep Jinyoung’s cheating as a secret. Only Bambam and  Jackson knew about it and he wanted to keep it that way.

Because he knows Jinyoung family is quite hard with him. He don’t want Jinyoung’s reputation with his family ruin just because he cheated. Jinyoung is really a nice hard working guy and Jaebeom know a few gossip will destroyed his hardwork and Jinyoung the kind of guy who really care about his reputation (since they were  kids). Jaebeom is different from Jinyoung. He is more a free spirited man who does not give a cent about what other people think of him.

Jaebeom heard his mom asking him to give a few words to the guest. He walk out while Jackson guiding him toward the centre of the room and the emcee (Jaebeom’s uncle) give him a microphone.

Jaebeom clear his throat a little and look at Jackson who is staying beside Jaebeom’s right whil his back.

They both change smile when their eyes meet each other.

“Stop being a lovey dovey in front uf us singles!” Jina

One of unmarried and single Jaebeom cousin yell at him. Everyone was laughing at Jina words.

“So go and get married noona.” Jaebeom respond

“I wish I can!!!” Jina

Jaebeom just chuckle at the way Jina groan and a few of his family throws a pity look at Jina.

“Yeah Jina, look at Jaebeom here. He get engage twice.” Uncle Kim

Jaebeom flinches when he heard that and he can feel Jackson hand slightly stop from the then he grab Jaebeom’s hand and hold it.

Jaebeom just ignore the comment.

“I just want to say thank you for coming and celebrate this with us.  For those who did not meet my fiance yet even if I doubt it. This is my fiance if everyone still wodering.” Jaebeom said while pointing the mic at Jakson

“Hello, I am the fiance.” Jackson quirky respond make everyone laugh at him.

Jinyoung watch on how Jackson try to settle down the air after one of  Jaebeom uncle mention about Jaebeom’s engagement. Jinyoung really wanted to defend Jaebeom back but he don’t if he should do it. The way he see it Jackson does not know that Jinyoung is Jaebeom ex fiance and if he does know Jackson is really an angel when he still treat Jinyoung nicely.

“ So I don’t really know I need to do some speech here so I am not prepared so urmm mommy what should I do?” Jaebeom said while raising his right eyebrow.

Everyone including Jinyoung laugh at the way Jaebeom call his mom for help. He missed seeing Jaebeom childish side. The one that always make Jinyoung wanted to keep him inside his pocket because Jaebeom look so cute.

“How about you tell us how Jackson propose to you.” Mrs Lim

“Hurmmm should I?” Jabeom said while looking at Jackson to ask of his opinion.

“It’s up to you.” Jackson

“I don’t know if you guys will like it? Its just a normal proposal I think?”Jaebeom

“Normal?” some tall thin guys shout then went to the couple.

“Hi guys. I know some of you don’t know me. But I am Bambam Jaebeom’s friend, I mean best friend or only friend at New York and probably his maid of honour? He never appointed anyone yet so I just assume it was my spot” Bambam said after he took the mic from Jaebeom by force.

Bambam took another sip from his glass before continue.

“Its nothing normal when Jackson propose to Jaebeom. Well I already suspect that this guy gonna propose to this guy (Bambam simultaneously point his hand with the glass towards Jackson and Jaebeom). Firstly I know about it after I saw him keep scrolling down and searching for the price of a ring and as a good friend I wanted to tell Jaebeom about it but Jaebeom just ignore me. So then I just decided Jaebeom and keep my eyes at Jackson.” Bambam

“Language Bam.” Jaebeom

“Why? There is no kids here.” Bambam

Jinyoung like Bambam. He is just a straightforward guy and resemble a little bit of Jaebeom. Maybe that is why they are best friend.

“You are drunk Bambam.” Jackson

“No I am not. So the next thing you know the day that happen. Jaebeom is having a really really bad day. With his writing drafts and also his work from the college. He is so stressed that day and I wonder why when he come to my house the next day feeling so giddy and cheerful so as a friend I ask him if Jackson him good because suddenly his mood is okay and you know aight?” Bambam smirk and then wink at Jaebeom

“Stop!! Oh my god you embarassing me.” Jaebeom said while trying to get the mic away from Bambam.

Jinyoung can’t hide his frustration when he heard about Jackson ing Jaebeom and close his eye and try to breath to calm his mood. But Bambam is right Jaebeom mood is always better after having .

“Okay sorry about Bambam. He is the wild one in our friendship.” Jaebeom

“You don’t say.” Bambam

“So at that day I was a little bit under the weather I mean I am stressed with work and all other silly things but then my boyfriend ask me out for a dinner and I really want to decline but I hate to say no when he sound so nervous? I don’t know  why I just agree with him. I went after finishing my workload and then before I went inside I actually saw him fidgeting alone at the table while open up and closing a box ring so I did a little math and I knew he wanted to propose to me and I am freaking out.Well everyone know what happen with my last relationship and I still think I am not ready to go through it again.” Jaebeom

Jaebeom try really hard to not glance at Jinyoung even when he knows Jinyoung looking at him like staring at him. Jaebeom just ignore it.

“I decided to  just go through it and come inside the restaurant because well I don’t know  Jackson real intention yet and we just having our dinner like usual but Jackson was being really nervous and having a few clumsy incident. We talk and talk and just talk thenI realize I like talking with Jackson. We have been dating for a year now plus minus a few month and I enjoyed Jackson company. We finished eating and then roam around a little at New York city. Looking at the tall building and just talking. Then he sent me home. I ask him to come inside for a cup of tea and when I making tea suddenly I heard my name. So I turn around and see Jackson kneeling in front of me and here we are.” Jaebeom

“Like I said normal proposal.” Jaebeom

“Well you guys need to hear Jackson version. Its more thrilling.” Bambam

“Nah, they will be bored with it.” Jaebeom

“So how Jackson parents take the news?” Mrs Park

“Pardon?” Jaebeom

“I mean does Jackson parents know you guys getting engage and all?” Mrs Park

Jaebeom were silent for a while. He never meet Jackson family and Jackson never mention about them so Jaebeom thought he does not have any family member?

“They were excited about it.” Jackson

“They were?” Jaebeom queitly ask Jackson

“I will tell you later.” Jackson said and with the tone that he used Jaebeom knows that there will be no discussion about it now.

“Please enjoyed yourself and pray for our happiness.” Jaebeom said and bow to the guest.

 

Jinyoung don’t want to be the kind of ex who keep thinking about his ex lover but he actually saw how different Jaebeom expression is when his mom ask Jaebeom about Jackson parents. Jinyoung shake his head. He don’t want to over think anything about Jaebeom right now.

Now Jinyoung just want to mend his relationship with Jaebeom as a friend. Just like before they were a couple. Jinyoung love being Jaebeom’s friend. He still remember their little adventure when they were a kids.

 

 

Flashbak when JJP is 7 years old.

“Jinyoung ah! Lets play!.” Jaebeom

“But Jaebeom our parents ask us to keep quiet and stay still.” Jinyoung

“I was so so bored. I don’t know why we need to attend some old guy birthday party.” Jaebeom

“Well my dad told me that this is his boss birthday party and that’s mean its your father’s boss too. They work at the same company right?” Jinyoung

“Yeah I guess, but this party is so lame and look its only us two kids here.I should just stay at home.” Jaebeom

“Alone?” Jinyoung

“Yeah! I am already 7 years old. My mommy said I just need to promise to never went to the kitchen where the stove at and keep myself save.” Jaebeom

“Really? My parents never let me and my sister alone.” Jinyoung

“Look at Joohyun noona, she keeps talking with the other older kids. I wanted to talk to other people too.” Jaebeom

“You don’t like to talk to me?” Jinyoung ask with his timid voice

“No way man! You are my best friend and my mommy keep saying we will stay together as a friend like forever!” Jaebeom said while nudging Jinyoung with his shoulder.

Jinyoung blushes a little.

“I like the sound of it.!” Jinyoung

“Jinyoung ah lets get out for a while?” Jaebeom

“But I don’t think its okay for us to leave?” Jinyoung

“Come on just for a while. Look at our parents they were happily talking with the others adult. Lets us just go out to see the beautiful garden that I saw for a while when I looking for the toilet with my mommy.” Jaebeom

“Just for a while right?” Jinyoung

“Yeah promise!.” Jaebeom make a pledge sign.

“Okay.” Jinyoung

“Okay if I remember correctly we need to go over here.” Jaebeom said while holding Jinyoung wrist and bring him along.

It take a few minutes when they finally arrived at the garden.

“See I told you its look pretty. They got a fountain and it was so big.” Jaebeom

“Yeah its pretty but I am not into flowers so yeah its just flowers.” Jinyoung

“What? Just flowers? Look at them Jinyoung! There is a lot of flowers with different types and colours. Offf, if  I can I wanted to be surrounding by flowers for all times.” Jaeboem said then take a deep breath and release it while smiling.

Jinyoung realize how he never thought the flower is pretty but Jaebeom’s smile is much more prettier.

“I don’t know you like flower?” Jinyoung

“I love them, well sometime I heard boys cant like flowers but when I told my mommy about it she just said different people have different things that they like and if I like flowers its fine and its just my luck because I will never fight with other boys about it and girls like to share so I win.” Jaebeom said proudly

“How about your father?” Jinyoung

“My father? What about him?” Jaebeom

“Does he knows you like flowers?” Jinyoung

“Duhh, of course! He is the one who bought me the flowers everytime he can. Even though he said its for my mommy but its our secret my mommy don’t really into flowers so she always put the vase of flowers at my room.” Jaebeom said while laughing.

Jinyoung sometimes feels jealous toward Jaebeom. He remember at some time when he really into pretty dolls after he saw his sister’s doll but when he ask one from his mother, his mother explain that its not a boy toys and his father also bring him a lot of boy toys  but he always looking longingly at his sister’s doll and one day he was secretly playing with the dolls but his father caught him and he get a time out.

Jinyoung realize his father don’t really like the idea about him playing with his sister’s dolls so he keep his eye’s away from his sister dolls and just playing with his toys.

“Jinyoung? Why are you suddenly being so quiet?” Jaebeom

Jinyoung shake his head.

“Nothing, I just like being here with you Jaebeom.” Jinyoung

“Really? I am glad, all the boys at my school things I am weird when I like to play with girls more than play with them. But they always play rough and I hate being sweaty when its not even our first class started.” Jaebeom roll his eye.

Jinyoung look at Jaebeom and he feels so thankful towards his parents, he got to meet Jaebeom and become his friends.

Suddenly Jaebeom said tag and touch Jinyoung chest and run away. Jinyoung then try to chase Jaebeom and wanted to tag him but unfortunatelt he accidentally knock over a pot of flower and its broken to a few pieces.

“Oh no.” Jinyoung

“Are you okay?” Jaebeom

“I am screwed. Dad will defintely mad at me.” Jinyoung

“Are you hurt?” Jaebeom

“Oh no..Oh no…” Jinyoung

“Jinyoung are you fine?” Jaebeom

“I am totally okay! Why are you so worried about me? I’ve broken someone flower pot!” Jinyoung

“Its just a pot why am I worried about it? You are my friend! Of course I am worried about you more. Let me check if there is any wound. We need to treats the wound faster if not it will get worse.” Jaebeom said while checking Jinyoung legs.

“I am fine Jaebeom. Really.” Jinyoung

Then they heard someone walking towards them and found their parents looking at them and at the broken vase.

“What happen here? Jinyoung? What have you done?” Mr Park

“Jaebeom? Jinyoung? Are both of you hurt?” Mrs Lim

Jinyoung was actually shaking from the tone of his father even Jaebeom flinch a little. Jaebeom look at Mr Park and said.

“Jinyoung doesn’t  do anything wrong uncle. It was me who knock over this flower vase. I am so sorry mommy, father but its just an accident. We were playing tag and accidentally I knocked over the pot. I did not mean it. I am so so sorry. Let me explain to the owner.” Jaebeom

“Oh son, its fine. Accident happen. I am pretty sure that Mr Kim will not get angry at you because you are so truthful.” Mrs Park.

Mrs Park look at his husband silently and making a gesture towards Jinyoung.

Jinyoung still remember vividly what happen that day not just because Jaebeom saved him but also his father ‘s first time apologize at him even when he is the one who is wrong.

Flashback End

 

 

Jinyoung has a lot of memories with Jaebeom while they were a kids but he always remember that night particularly just because he was so thankful to Jaebeom. Jinyoung knows his parents is not the kind who like to physically hurt their child but they always has a way to reprimand their kids and that night Jinyoung is saved from being in TIME OUT.

Jinyoung realize that the couple has gone from the place they were just a moment ago. He wanted to talk to Jaebeom but he don’t know if its right to do it now.

Jinyoung got up form his seat and after telling his mother he went and look for the couple.

Jinyoung wonder around for a while and finally saw the couple and the back area of the venue. Jinyoung try not to eavesdrop their talking. He really wanted to mend his friendship with Jaebeom so he just wait a few second.

 

Jaebeom dragging Jackson after the speech.

“Jacks? Do you want to said something?” Jaebeom

“What?” Jackson act like there is nothing happen.

“I just realize you never introduce your family to me? I mean I don’t even have any idea if you have family?” Jaebeom

“Ouh honey don’t worry about that. There is nothing to worry about.” Jackson reassures Jaebeom while his hand.

“Really?’’ Jaebeom

“Yeah nothing at all.” Jackson said while smiling and then give Jaebeom a hug.

“Okay then.” Jaebeom

Jinyoung can see how Jackson face changes when he is hugging Jaebeom. He look kind of worried? But Jinyoung just shrug it off. He does not have any idea what they talking about.

 

Jackson and Jaebeom bump into Jinyoung when they wanted to come inside.

“Sorry but Jackson can I talk to Jaebeom for a while ?” Jinyoung

“Be my guest Jinyoung.” Jackson said then kiss Jaebeom on his cheeks.

Jinyoung can see how Jaebeom face turn to a reddish colour. He wanted to tease Jaebeom by how cute he look right now but stop himself because he remember he try to be friend with Jaebeom.

“Sorry.” Jinyoung

“What do you…” Jaebeom.

Both of them talk simultaneously and then both of them chuckle.

“Sorry about that, I really wanted to talk to you Jaebeom and I don’t think now is the time to talk about it but can you give me your number so that we can set a time to da..talk? By the way I am still using my number.” Jinyoung wanted to continue talking but Jaebeom cut him off.

“Me too, Im still using my old number too. Yeah, I give you a call later?” Jaebeom said and he bow.

Jinyoung was actually surprise to how easy Jaebeom agree with him. He already have a few idea to how he can do to persuade Jaebeom but its look like he does not need to used it.

“By the way Jinyoung its really nice to meet you again.” Jaebeom said and flash his smile then walk away.

Jinyoung don’t realize how long he is frozen when he saw Jaebeom smile. He forgot the smile that always make his heart pounds so fast. He actually can hear his own heartbeat.

No Jinyoung! Stop.

Jinyoung shake his head and try to regain his own consciousness. Jaebeom is happy now. You saw how happy he is with Jackson and Jackson look like a really awesome guy. No need to ruin that.

Jinyoung take a deep breathe and walk back inside.

 

 

TO BE CONTINUE