Jaejoong’s POV

Yunho had pulled me to stand beside him, his hand had reached for me and now wrapped possessively around my waits. My hand lifted and wiped at the mark of the lipstick on his cheek, the obvious same lipstick the girl who’d kissed her a while ago. Before Yunho could speak a word (and before I can take a long look at the girl in front of us) the door to his house opened, revealing another young lady dress in a pink mini dress. Her face was bright, friendly opposite to the woman standing beside Yunho, as he stretched her hand out to me.

“Annyeong! I’m Bae Seulgi.” The name sounded familiar and it took me a few more seconds before I finally remembered who she is. “Yunho-oppa’s baby cousin!”

And that makes the other my boyfriend’s sister. They actually look alike, like twins. If my mind wasn’t clouded with jealousy just a while ago, that I was something I would have noticed right away.

I shook my head as it wasn’t too nice to keep spacing out while Seulgi’s hand’s waiting for me to accept her hands.

“It’s nice to meet you too, Seulgi-yah.” I finally took her hands in mine and shake it, giving her a warm smile.

“And Boo…” my head turned to Yunho briefly before my attention went back to...

“Jihae.” I finished for him, this time being the one to initiate the handshake. The slight nudge that Seulgi had to give her before she took my hand didn’t escape my eyes.

Yunho hooked his arms around my shoulder as he spoke again. “Seulgi, Jihae, this is...”

“Jaejoong-oppa!“ Seulgi exclaimed, giggling. “You talk about him a lot over the phone, I knew who he was right away.”

Seulgi gave me a playful wink as Yunho grinned down at me, pressing his hand on his reddened cheeks when I glared at him. “Ah, well…”

That’s the first time I meet Jihae and Seulgi and I wondered when I got home that night what I did to give Jihae a bad impression because she doesn’t seem to have taken a liking for me.

“Yes! I didn’t forget my promise. I will, I will, alright. I’ll meet you there in about an hour” The bag of chips I’ve brought was almost empty when Yunho finished his phone conversation with Jihae.

“Hyung, is that your sister?” Junsu asked curiously which Yunho answered with a nod. “Ah, Jaejoong-hyung said you two can be passed off as twins.

“Just imagine Yunho with longer hair and a chest.” I added.

“We’re you checking Jihae out?” I made a disgusted face at Yunho’s word which in he just laughed at.

“You guys are leaving?”

“Yup!” I answered for Yunho. “We’ll take the girls around.”

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Seulgi and Jihae, well it really was just Seulgi, when we entered the restaurant we agreed to meet them up in after our classes. Yunho had made a promise to bring his sister to the movies. A smile made its way on my lips when I remembered the last time I watched a movie. With Yunho. Thinking about it now, I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed of how I acted back then, clinging to Yunho even after the earthquake and passed.

Jihae surprised me when she gave me a smile as we took our seats. She even said “hi”.

“Oppa, remember Hyebin unnie?” Jihae looked up to Yunho expectantly, her face beaming at Yunho’s positive response. I sat there, eating, listening curiously as Jihae talked about whoever this Hyebin girl is.

“Well, she’s actually working here. I told her you’ll be here so she agreed to meet up with us.”

“She was Oppa’s schoolmate.” Seulgi leaned a little closer, supplying me with the answer to my question...that I didn’t even asked out loud.

“She had a huge crush on Oppa, too.” Jihae added.

“Oh.” Was all that came out of my mouth. If Jihae’s making me feel jealous, it’s working.

“But Oppa never liked her.” Thanks God Seulgi’s always there to make me feel better.

Hyebin showed up just a few minutes after we arrived. She came, searching when he bumped into Yunho who just came from the comfort room. She’d given Yunho a hug as they stood in the middle before they walked p back to our table. Hyebin-noona looked nice, she was friendly and all smiles when Yunho introduced us.

“Jaejoong-ah, this is Hyebin-noona.” I smiled at hearing Yunho call him noona. I nodded my head and smiled, so did Hyebin-noona.

“Noona, this is Jaejoong, my boyf---“

Jihae suddenly butted in, pulling the older woman down to a hug and to sit beside her. “Noona, I’m so happy to see you again here”

We chatted for a little while, both Yunho and Seulgi making sure I don’t feel left out in the group. Since noona didn’t made any orders, we soon left the restaurant and proceeded to the movie as planned. Jihae had pulled Yunho along with her and Hyebin-noona as we walked, Seulgi and I being a few small steps behind them. Yunho would look back every once in a while and I’ll give him a smile.

“Oppa, let’s go in. the movie’s already starting.” Jihae tugged at Yunho’s shirt.

“You and noona go. We’ll just look for you guys.” Yunho told Jihae as we waited for our turn to get our popcorn and drinks.

“Jaejoong-oppa and Seulgi

When the vendor handed our drinks over, Jihae took it, handing it to their cousin, “Jaejoong-oppa and Seulgi-ah will take care of that. Let’s just go now, alright?”

“Jihae-nah..”

“You guys just go. Noona’s waiting.”

“See, Jaejoong-oppa doesn’t mind that we go in first. Come on, let’s go.”

The movie was full when we came in a few minutes before Yunho and the others did. I had to text Yunho before we were able to find and join them. The movie lasted for almost an hour with me sitting farthest from Yunho. Nothing worth mentioning happened afterwards since we didn’t do anything else after that and just went back to our respected home.

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Jihae and Seulgi have been in Seoul for three nights and two day. And in that short span of time, I felt like Jihae’s trying to take Yunho away from me every single time we found some time for just the two of us. I barely spent those days with Yunho saved for that night we watch movie with them. Aigoo! I sound like a sulking child, don’t I?

After school, I already expect to hear Yunho’s phone ringing and Jihae will be on the other line. And before I knew it, Jihae had pulled Yunho somewhere. Don’t go me wrong, I liked Jihae and I even felt guilty for being jealous of her but what can I do if I can’t help it? I even feel even more bad whenever I think that I’m here thinking how much time it is that I’m not spending with Yunho when they haven’t seen each other for almost a year.

Every time Jihae would ask her brother to go somewhere Yunho will always make sure to ask me to go with them in which sometimes I’d decline. I do want to give them fun too. I’ve made efforts to come closer to her as well with Seulgi’s help. I’m not sure if it was working since she’s not showing any emotions but I hope it is working.

Sighing, I’ve lifted my legs up in a curved as I sat on the sofa, my chin resting on my arms. Flipping through the channels, another sigh escaped my mouth when I didn’t find anything interesting to watch on TV.

Junsu’s distinct dolphin squeal echoed from the music room He, Changmin and Seulgi get along pretty well so the three of them often hang out especially when Yunho and Jihae’s out. She’d rather stay home than go out compared to Jihae, she’s very much like Yunho.

“I miss Yunho.” I whispered (to myself but I apparently said it out loud Yoochun heard me).

“Hyung, they’ve only been gone for a few hours.”

“Mind your own business!” I snapped. “Ah, I think you have a message, Chunnie-yah.” I pointed at his phone on the table.

I hear Yoochun calling out for Junsu a moment later, something about his (Junsu’s) brother being on the phone. Junho calling on Yoochun’s phone just one of the many signs that Yoosu is finally accepted in the Kim’s life. One time Junho dropped by and we all just hang out and you can see the brothers, you’ll see just how much Junho missed his dongsaeng.

My attention was once again on the television though I barely understood the movie on it. My mood lightened up when my own phone started ringing, too.

“Hello baby!” That simple greeting from my boyfriend alone was enough to have my lips stretched out into a wide smile.

“Yunho-ah, you called.” I wonder if I sounded like a fan girl who was given a chance to meet his idol over the phone. “Where’s Jihae?”

“She went to the girl’s room to freshen up.”

“Ah. Uhm, where are you guys now?”

“Where at this gallery downtown, I think forgot the name. Jihae wanted to look at some paintings. We should come here sometimes too, Boo. I’m sure you’ll love the painting. I saw a painting of an angel and it made me think of you.”

“Heh!” I blushed and am just glad Yunho’s not in front of me.

“Ah, Jihae’ back. I’d hang up now, Jaejoong-ah.”
“Alright. You guys take care. Have fun.”

“We will. See you later, Boo.”

The call ended way quickly for my liking but it was enough to help me make through the day. (God! I make is sound so dramatic!)

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“Yunho, this is beautiful!” I couldn’t help but express my appreciation for the painting in front of me, lifting it up and admiring the hands that made it.

“You like it?”

“Yunho, I love it! Thank you.” I walked up to him and plant a soft kiss on his lips.

He came by a few minutes ago with the painting in his hand.

“I’m glad you did. I was hoping that would at least make up for the times I wasn’t able to spend with you these past two days.”

“Yunho, you really didn’t have to. I understand why you haven’t been able to spend that much time with me.”

“I love you.” I stopped from talking and just stared at his love filled eyes.

“I’m going to put this in my room.” I said afterwards with Yunho following after me as I walked to my room.

The painting ended up hanging in the wall. I wanted it to be the first thing I’ll see in the morning.

“There…” I brushed my hands on my ants, stepping backwards. “Perfect, neh?”

I turned my head to Yunho who nodded and the next thing I knew we were already kissing with Yunho on top of me. Now before your imagination takes you elsewhere, no, we didn’t do it. We both think we’re not ready to go there yet. So we only feel asleep in each other’s afterwards.

“We’ll see you again, Jaejoong-oppa!” Seulgi waved as she got on the waiting bus. Yunho on the other hand gave her sister a tight hug before she too followed after their cousin.

Jihae and Seulgi had gone back to home and in a matter of few days time, I’m going to meet Yunho’s parents. I’m excited yet I feel very nervous every time it crosses my mind and then Yunho would always give my hand a squeeze and I know that as long as he’s there, everything will be alright.