Iseul’s POV

“Would you stop texting?” Jaehyun, my boyfriend, said as he put his chopsticks down, frowning at me.

“Eh?” I looked up at him.

“Stop texting.” He said.

“But…” I muttered. His expression darkened, an indication I should not defy him.

“Alright.” I sighed as I put my phone away.

“It’s not good to text and eat.” He said.

“Okay.” I responded.

“Especially when your boyfriend is sitting across you.” He said, a small pout forming on his lips.

“Ahhh~ So that’s the problem.” I smiled.

“My priority is your health!” He exclaimed.

“I didn’t say you’re saying otherwise.” I laughed.

“Eat.” He mumbled, gesturing me to eat.

We were eating and chatting when my phone rang with a text message. He narrowed his eyes at me when my hand reached for it.

“Just let me see who it is. If it’s not important, then I wouldn’t reply, okay?” I said.

He sighed and looked away.

“So? Is it important?” He asked.

“It’s Doo.” I said.

“Tell him you’re eating and will talk to him later.” He said.

“Doo’s not in Korea. He must be feeling upset or something to text me in the midst of work. I got to reply him.” I said.

“You don’t seem to reply me as fast as you reply him. Am I less important to you than he is?” He asked.

“You know how much Doo means to me. Why are you asking me this?” I said.

“Yea, I’m asking you this again. Tell me then. Where do I rank in your heart?” He asked.

“Don’t ask something you cannot accept the answer for.” I said.

“Say it.” He insisted.

“Doo’s always number one.” I said.

He slammed his cutleries down.

“I told you, if you can’t accept the answer, don’t ask.” I said.

“I thought you’ll at least lie.” He said as he grabbed his stuff and left, leaving me sitting there like a fool.

I left some money on the table before running after him.

“Jaehyun ah!” I called out as I grabbed his arm.

“What? Go and entertain him. I’m fine on my own.” He said.

I sighed and rubbed my face.

“I don’t mean that.” I said.

“Then what do you mean? You’ve made it clear.” He said.

“Both Doo and you are important to me, okay?” I said.

“Really?” He asked sarcastically.

“Yes.” I said.

“Whatever, Iseul. Whatever.” He mumbled, walking off.

“Please don’t make me choose between the both of you!” I said, hugging him tightly from behind, not letting him walk off.

“Please. Both of you mean a lot to me. Doo’s on the other side of the globe. He hardly text or call me when he’s working unless something is wrong. That’s why I am worried.” I explained.

“And then if it were me? Would you be worried?” He asked.

“Of course. But you’re here with me now. I can look after you.” I said.

He pulled me in front and cupped my cheeks.

“Alright, alright. I’m sorry for being like this. I… I just feel a bit jealous.” He pouted.

I smiled and pinched his lips.

“Jealous of what?” I asked.

“I feel like I’m sharing you with him.” He frowned.

“Well, I wouldn’t lie to you and say you’re not, because I think you somehow are. But while I kiss him here,” I said, poking his cheek.

“I kiss you here.” I said, kissing him on his lips.

I could feel his lips curl up into a smile, and then he suddenly pulled away, looking at me with wide eyes.

“YOU KISS HIM!?” He yelled.

“It’s just a friendly kiss, idiot!” I laughed.

“How friendly!?” He shouted.

“Well, I don’t French kiss his cheek. Is it friendly enough?” I asked.

He looked at me, unable to contain his smile. Before I could say anything else, he gently pressed his lips against mine.

“Show me an unfriendly kiss.” He whispered into my ear.

We were in public, to be exact, in the middle of a busy street, but I could not be bothered.

“Your phone again.” He pulled away from the kiss, and then rolled his eyes.

I took a glance at who was calling. Doo~

“Tsk~” Jaehyun looked away.

“Doo?” I answered.

“Iseul!!!” He yelled, his background noisy.

“Where are you? Are you okay?” I asked.

“I AM OKAY!! I AM SO HAPPY HAHAHAHA! JUN IS GOING CRAZY! HE IS SMILING SO MUCH I WANT TO SLAP HIM!” He screamed excitedly over the phone.

“If you’re okay, I’m going to hang up already, okay?” I said.

“Why?” He asked, his voice changed instantly.

“I’m busy now, Doo. I’ll call you again. You sound drunk. Go back and get some sleep.” I said.

“Okay. But.. but… Can I slap Junhyung?” He asked innocently.

“No, Doodoo. You cannot slap Jun. He didn’t do anything wrong.” I said.

“But he looks so happy as if he is asking for a slap! You should see his face! He’s asking for a slap!” He insisted.

“You’re drunk, Doo.” I said.

Jaehyun was about to walk away when I grabbed onto his hand.

“What?” He hissed.

I held the phone with one hand while my other arm circled around Jaehyun’s neck, pulling him close to me as I continued our kiss while listening to Doo blabber why he had to slap Junhyung.

“Is this multi tasking?” Jaehyun asked breathlessly after we pulled away.

“I’m good at it.” I winked at him.

“Is he still on the line?” He asked.

“Doo?” I called out.

“I SLAPPED JUN! HAHAHAHAHA!!! HE IS ASKING FOR MORE!! I TOLD YOU HE ENJOYS IT!!!!” He exclaimed excitedly, and then I heard an audible slap followed by laughter.

“MY TURN!! MY TURN!!” I heard Junhyung say, and then an audible slap and laughter again. Did he slap Doojoon?

Gosh, how wasted the both of them are. They will regret it in the morning when they see how swollen their cheeks are.

“Doodoo, stop it. Stop hurting poor Jun.” I said over the phone.

“What’s going on?” Jaehyun asked.

“Seems like both Jun and Doo are slapping each other.” I sighed as I ended the call.

“Slapping each other? Is it fun?” He asked, confused.

“When you’re drunk, everything is fun.” I smiled as I linked my arm with his.

He sent me back to my workplace before heading back to the hospital.

Just as I was working, my phone rang again. I turned it on speaker mode without looking up from my work.

“Yea.” I answered.

“ISEUL AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I got a shock when Doo’s loud voice boomed through the speakers.

“Doo!?” I asked in shock.

“Iseul!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hur~!!!!!!!!!” He cried.

“Why are you crying? Stop drinking already.” I said.

“JUN SLAPPED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT DID I DO!?!?!?!” He sobbed.

I could only laugh. What do I do with you, my big baby?

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Doojoon: I SLAPPED JUN! HAHAHAHAHA!!! HE IS ASKING FOR MORE!! I TOLD YOU HE ENJOYS IT!!!!