Chapter 8: What Happens When It Rains
Days to Forever
--The next day…
Jessy: oh wow..the rain’s heavy huh…
--jessy just got up from her bed. She opened the glass door that leads to the balcony of her room and cold wet breeze wiped her face.
Maid: yes, it’s been raining since last night..are you going to the school?
--The maid was about to fix the bed.
Jessy: ah! The school!
--She quickly ran out of her room.
Mr. kim: good thing you’re awake!
Jessy: are classes suspended, mr. kim?
Mr. kim: yes, yes..but still, there’s a thing you should worry about..
Jessy: what is it?
Mr. kim: your dad called, said they scheduled a flight to korea to see how you’re doing..maybe next week?
Jessy: damn it..
Mr. kim: you might want to go to school to check every little thing there..
Jessy: right, thank you mr. kim..
Mr. kim: just take it easy darling..now that your dad’s stocks is on peak..i think he’ll let you go easily..
Jessy: peak huh..i wonder why..
Mr. kim: thanks to the lover boy turned commercial model turned endorser maybe?
--Jessy rolled her eyes and walked down the stairs.
Mr. kim: ok… ok..just keep going!
Jessy: what a great news to start my day with…
--At sungjae’s house…
Sungjae: oh my..i’m late..
--He sat up on his bed, scratching his head and further ruining his hair. He could barely open his eyes and he pouted as his mother rolled the window blinds up.
Mrs. Yook: no classes sweety..
Sungjae: hurricane? Great..just great..
--He decided to go to sleep again and let himself collapse on his bed.
Mrs. Yook: but still not a reason for you not to be awake…come on, bonding time with house chores..
Sungjae: alright…just…just five minutes more.
Mrs. yook: ahh..chincha. when will you stop asking for five minutes?
--At minhyuk’s house…
Mr. Lee: good morning, honey..
--He kissed mrs. Lee on the cheek who was drinking coffee.
Mrs. Lee: good morning, so how’s the meeting yesterday?
Mr. lee: it turned out well, just a little argument but still we fixed it just fine..
--He got the newspaper on the table and started to read.
Mrs. lee: Oh..who did you had the meeting again?
Mr. lee: you know, mr. seo, mr. lim..
Mrs. Lee: All day?
Mr. lee: all day..it’s tiring to talk to them..
Mrs. Lee: what a pity.
--She said, but at the back of her mind, she knew he lied.
Sungjae: aigoo..the rain is really heavy..
--He was walking along the street with a raincoat.
Jessy: oh? Sungjae-ah!
--She was driving her car and stopped.
Jessy: sungjae! Come in!
--Without hesitation, he got in.
Sungjae: aissh..it’s cold out there..
Jessy: what are you doing?! Why are you walking outside?!
--She practically screamed at him. sungjae’s eyes widen with surprise.
Sungjae: weyo? Why are you mad?
Jessy: forget it..
Sungjae: uhm..I just bought this? My mother needs it for her dish, told me not to go outside but I insisted..
--He raised a bag full of vegetables.
Jessy: ah chincha..
--Jessy was trying to concentrate on her driving. Sungjae cocked his head to see jessy’s face.
Sungjae: uhmm…mianhe..
--She couldn’t help but smile.
Jessy: just tell me where your house is..
-At sungjae’s house…
Sungjae: why don’t you come in?
--Sungjae was already outside the car, hiding the vegetables inside his raincoat.
Jessy: oh no, I’ll be doing things at the school..
Sungjae: can’t you do that a little later?
Jessy: I’m afraid not..
Sungjae: oh…ok.
--Then he shouted.
Sungjae: omma! We have a visitor!
--Jessy tried to close the car’s door but he stopped her.
Sungjae: Come on, get out of the car.
--He smiled teasingly.
Jessy: you!
--In a few seconds, his mother was with them, holding an umbrella which she used to protect her and sungjae from the rain, and another one hanging on her arm.
Mrs. Yook: oh annyeonghasseo! Come in! come in!
--She gave the other umbrella to jessy. Jessy smiled at her but gave an annoyed look to sungjae. He then stuck out his tongue at her.
--Inside the house…
Mrs. Yook: come in…thank you for driving sungjae home..i’m yook min ah.. : ) sungjae-ah, give her slippers..
Jessy: oh annyeonghasseo mrs. Yook, hyun jessy imnida..
--She said as she slipped off her shoes and got the slippers from ungjae.
Mrs. Yook: ah! You are the..
Jessy: I am : )
--Yep, she already knew what she was going to say: the tycoon’s daughter who has a romantic relationship with minhyuk. It was not hard to guess because the news was all over, from newspapers, to televisions, to internet, and to the various stories of fangirls.
Mrs. Yook: oh, why don’t you wait for what I’m cooking so we can eat together? Is it alright?
--Jessy looked at sungjae. Sungjae looked far away, smiling.
Jessy: it’s my pleasure : )
Mrs. Yook: oh great! Please wait for a little while ok? Make yourself at home.. : )
--As soon as she left them, jessy said to him…
Jessy: I hate you..
Sungjae: I hate you too.. : )
Jessy: hmp..but your home is pretty..
Sungjae: wow thanks..
Jessy: can I go to your room?
Sungjae: whoa! You’re too fast jessy..my mom’s here..
--He whispered.
Jessy: babo! I’m just curious if you have a tidy room..
Sungjae: I know.haha fine, come.
--He held her wrist. Jessy was shocked and looked at his hand on her wrist, feeling the warmth of his touch. Sungjae sat on his bed as soon as they got inside.
Jessy: whoa..i’m surprised..mrs. yook sure is a great mom..she even cleans your room
Sungjae: come on!
Jessy: fine..pretty clean for you..
--She sat beside him.
Jessy: oh! Nice family picture!
--She got it from the desk.
Jessy: your mom and dad are really compatible to each other..but really, seems like you don’t want to be in this picture..
--Sungjae got the picture from her.
Sungjae: I really didn’t want to..i didn’t even want this on my desk..
Jessy: what?
--He looked away.
Jessy: he’s still your dad you know,you still hate him even when he’s already gone?
Sungjae: yeah, gone from this house maybe..come on, let’s just help mom cook.
--He just smiled leaving Jessy confused.
Jessy: can I help you with that? : )
Mrs. Yook: oh sure..you know what ms. Hyun..
--Jessy took a knife and peeled the vegetables.
Jessy: just jessy please..
Mrs. Yook: you know I’m so happy that you are friends with sungjae..he doesn’t invite his friends here a lot these past few days..
Jessy: ah chincha?
Mrs. Yook: I think he’s going through something right now?
Jessy: oh..i’m sorry but I don’t have any idea..uhm, can I ask something personal?
Mrs. yook: okay.
Jessy: where’s sungjae’s dad?
Mrs. yook: oh.
--Jessy regretted asking. Sungjae suddenly stopped from slicing.
Jessy: uhm, it’s fine if you don’t answer. I’m sorry.
Mrs. yook: he left us..or should I say we left him? maybe because I don’t want sungjae and my surname to be changed?haha
--She smiled which made jessy feel relieved.
Mrs. Yook: so how’s your relationship with minhyuk-ssi going?
--Sungjae heard them again and looked at them for a second then kept slicing.
Jessy: we’re good..we tend to see each other more often than I thought we could..he’s amazing at managing his time.. : )
--She chuckled because she realized she sounded too dreamy.
Mrs. Yook: oh..that’s nice to hear.. : ) are you alright over there, sungjae?
--He didn’t answer.
Mrs. yook: sungjae?!
Sungjae: oh!
--He was shocked that he burned himself because he accidentally bumped the casserole.
Jessy: sungjae-ah!
--She rushed to sungjae and got his hand that was hurt.
Jessy: kwenchanayo?
--Sungjae was looking at her.
Sungjae: kwenchana..
--Mrs. Yook was getting ice but then she stopped, looked at them, smiled, and nodded as if she knows now what’s happening with sungjae.
Jessy: are you really fine?
--She poked his hand.
Sungjae: ah! That hurts!
--He tried to pull his hand away.
Jessy: you’re always so careless!
--She didn’t let go of his hand and squeezed it.
Sungjae: anya!!!
--Minhyuk’s phone rang.
Minhyuk: yoboseyo?
Mr. hyun: minhyuk-ssi..
Minhyuk: nugu---
Mr. hyun: hyun tae bin imnida..
--Minhyuk can tell that his heart skipped a beat from nervousness.
Minhyuk: oh! I’m sorry I didn’t recognize your voice, mr. hyun..
Mr. hyun: it’s a pity it rained heavily today..we should have been there..
Minhyuk: ah chincha? That’s too bad..
Mr. hyun: maybe we’ll be there next week..i’m looking forward on meeting you..are you together with jessy right now?
Minhyuk: actually..no..i’m currently on rehearsal right now sir..
Mr. hyun: oh ok..minhyuk-ssi..
Minhyuk: de?
Mr. hyun: I like you for her..
Minhyuk: kamsahamnida.
--He smiled as their conversation went on.
Jessy: thank you for the delicious food, mrs. Yook : )
Mrs. Yook: you can visit us anytime and I’ll surely cook for you again jessy : )
Jessy: I have to go to the school now..annyeong..
--She was about to go outside.
Mrs. Yook: ah jessy! You said you’re going to the school? But there’s no people there but just the guards maybe..isn’t it a little dangerous? And the rain’s still heavy..
Jessy: I’m gonna be alright, mrs. Yook..no need to worry..
Mrs. Yook: aisshhh..sungjae-ah
--Sungjae quickly looked at them.
Sungjae: ah de?!
Mrs. Yook: go with jessy..
Sungjae: eh?
Mrs. Yook: I said go with jessy..
Jessy: no…it’s fine, mrs. Yook…really..
--But then Sungjae already got the umbrella. He seemed excited, swiftly wearing his shoes. Jessy widened her eyes.
Sungjae: annyeong omma : )
--He got jessy by the arm.
Sungjae: annyeong!
Mrs. Yook: de..take care!
Jessy: don’t worry mrs. Yook, I’ll drive him home..haige!
--She smiled and waved at her.
Mr. lee: where are you going?
--Mrs. lee was getting a coat and umbrella.
Mrs. Lee: umm…salon maybe? I like it when there’s only few people in salon..they entertain you better : )
Mr. lee: oh I see..be careful..
Mrs. Lee: I will..
--She planted a soft kiss on the cheek of her husband and left.
Jessy: your mom’s awesome..
--She was driving their way to the school.
Sungjae: I know..so what are you gonna do at school?
Jessy: just some paperworks..it’ll be easier to do them right now coz there are no classes..less distractions.
Sungjae: then you shouldn’t have brought me along..
--He smiled and chuckled. Jessy thought of it and finally got what he meant.
Jessy: whatever..ah! ilhoon-ah?!
--She stopped a few blocks away from a restaurant.
Sungjae: eh?
Jessy: oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh..be careful on looking! They’ll see us! Three o’clock!
--She said while looking away. Sungjae turned his head slowly.
Sungjae: oh..ilhoon-ah…and seohyun-ah..
Jessy: eh?!
Sungjae: dating huh..
--She turned her head to see them and noticed sungjae was getting out of the car.
Jessy: what are you doing?!
--She pulled him so they became near to each other. Their eyes were focused on each others’ and their noses merely touch.
Jessy: ahm.. I mean you shouldn’t bother them.
--She pulled away.
Sungjae: a-arasso.
--He pulled away too.
Sungjae: let’s just keep going..
Jessy: okay.
--Because of panicking, she accidentally pushed the horn.
Jessy: oh!
Sungjae: yah!
She quickly got her hands on the steering wheel and drove fast.
Ilhoon: oh!
--He looked outside.
Ilhoon: that’s jessy’s car right?
Seohyun: aisshh..maybe she saw us…
--She looked embarrassed.
Ilhoon: well at least she knows.. : )
Seohyun: yeah right… : )
Jessy: here we are..
--She stopped by the gate and the guard opened it.
Guard: it’s a surprise to see you here ms. Hyun. good morning : )
Jessy: just have to do some work. thank you for being here despite the weather.. : )
Guard: it’s my job after all. : )
--He saluted and she drove in.
Jessy: wow..it’s quiet in here
Sungjae: yeah..feels haunted
Jessy: come on, drop it..it’s not as if I’m going to be scared..
--They got off the car and walked inside the campus. Jessy walked towards her office fast then sungjae disappeared behind him.
Jessy: sungjae?! I told you not to scare me..sungjae-ah?! Ah chincha!
--She was looking for him.
Jessy: stop it, will you?!
--When she turned around she bumped into him. Her hands were in front of her so that he was touching his chest. He was warm, and she felt lost in front of him. She could smell the sweet scent of him mixed with rain. Sungjae automatically put his hand on the back of her head. he was looking at the top of her head. Her hands felt warm on his chest, and he felt his heart beated louder.
Sungjae: stop what?
--Jessy pushed him away and felt awkward.
Jessy: just stop all of it..
Sungjae: well, I only looked if there’s people in the cafeteria..
--Jessy just walked to her office.
--She was already doing what she has to do in her office, signing furiously to the bunch of papers on her desk.
Sungjae: so..you’re not going to talk to me huh?
: come on. I’m sorry..
: ah chincha..
--He got a paper and wrote ‘mianhe jessy’. He placed it on top of the paper she was reading. Jessy saw it but then it had no effect. Sungjae got it again and wrote ‘please forgive me..though I know I didn’t do anything wrong..you’re so petty!’. when she saw it, she stood up.
Jessy: is this your way of saying sorry?!
Sungjae: well at least you talked to me : )
--He smiled at her, his eyes smiling with his lips. Then he gave her a two thumbs up. Jessy was truly annoyed so she tried to hide her smile.
Jessy: I hate you..
Sungjae: I hate you too ms. Hyun..
--Someone used the doorbell at mrs. Yook’s house.
Mrs. Yook: oh? They are finished already?
--And she didn’t expect whom she saw in front of the gate.Jessy: ah! Cham!
--She fixed the papers and was walking away.
Sungjae: yah! Where are you going?!
Jessy: away from you maybe?
--Then she walked out of the room.
Sungjae: fine! Walk away! You think I’ll go after you? huh!
--Sungjae thought that she was just joking and more. Jessy ignored him and left.
--Jessy was walking through the field; kicking water in the puddles made by the rain. She thought of everything that’s going on and what’s going to happen. In a few days, her parents will be arriving, and minhyuk and her will have to pretend again. Though she can’t deny the fact that she likes minhyuk acting so caring towards her, she didn’t want the idea of having him in her life just because of a lie. If she’ll be with him, she wants it to be earned by trust and love. She tried thinking this would happen with minhyuk, but now, she knew she was confused because of sungjae. She almost regretted going to Korea; to just escape and erase all that has been done. But everytime she remembers; being friends with sungjae, hyunsik, ilhoon, seolhyun, yoonari, choaya, and more, she’s having a hard time imagining her life without them.
Sungjae: aissh…where did she go?
--He was looking for her; feeling scared because he couldn’t find her. He was running around the school. When he looked down the corridor, he saw her walking in the field and ran.
Sungjae: yah!!!
--Sungjae was catching his breath; his hands were on his knees and his sweat was dripping from his face. Jessy ignored her and continued walking.
Sungjae: yah jessy!!!
--She still didn’t stop. Sungjae ran towards her and pulled her wrist so she was facing him.
Sungjae: I’m sorry ok?
--Jessy pulled away and turned her back at him.
Sungjae: what’s your problem jessy?!
--Jessy turned back to him and her face was red. Her eyes were starting to fill up with tears and her hands were shaking.
Jessy: you want to know what my problem is?! Myself! I’m mad at myself! you know why?! Cuz I’m so stupid that I let these things happen! Because to tell you the truth, I’m tired of all the things happening in my life!I hate that I have to lie! That I have to beg and work hard to have my own life! That I have to be with someone but knowing it’s all just pretend! That I have to be confused with everything that’s going on! And..and that I have to be in here!
--She clenched her fists tightly. She was gritting her teeth. Her tears were finally flowing and her body was trembling. Sungjae quickly pulled her into a hug. He was fighting back his tears as jessy hugged him tightly too, tugging on his shirt.
Sungjae: but I want you to be here...here with me.
--Jessy looked up and met his eyes.
Sungjae: You. Here. With me. can you just take that one off your list?
--They were breathing heavily. Sungjae cupped her face and wiped her tears with his thumb. Jessy felt weak. She was holding onto sungjae’s arms. He leaned for a kiss, but with his force, jessy tend to slip and they fell on the mud. He was on top of her; his forearms were on the sides of his head. Jessy’s hands were on his chest. Their noses were touching. Sungjae felt a little awkward and just let himself lie beside her. Both of them were full of mud. Then, it started to rain again. They laughed at their clumsiness and when they got up, jessy was still laughing and it made him happy. They were soaking wet. As they were staring at each other, he wiped the dirt on her face with both of his hands.
Sungjae: I like you, hyun jessy. I’d do everything to make you happy. If I could turn the world upside down to change all that’s happening, I would.
Jessy: you don’t have to, because right now, yook sungjae is already enough for me.
--She also wiped the mud on his face. They smiled and sungjae kissed her forehead.
***chapter 8!!! Guys, have you listened to the ‘2nd confession’ of BTOB already? If not, you better do it now! The song is so cute! : )
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