Chapter Fifteen

Behind the Scenes
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Jihyo stood shocked by her door as she saw her best friend standing in front of her with a cake in hand. She noticed the small sign stuck on the pastry saying:

 

Happy Birthday, Seongim~ Saranghae!

Your Best Friend, KJK

 

"Well don't just stand there." Jongkook said with a grin on his face. "Make a wish."

Closing her eyes, Jihyo made her wish in her head then blew the candle as she opened them. Jongkook couldn't help but smile when he saw that he had made his best friend happy on her special day. Maybe it's the time to confess? Taking the cake from his hands, Jihyo placed the beautiful creation on the table that holds a small vase of roses by the door and instinctively wrapped her arms around the muscular man. Jongkook was quite surprised with what Jihyo did but he smiled widely this time and wrapped his arms around her slim frame. They both stayed like that for minutes, treasuring each others presence by the door. But reality suddenly knocked Jongkook on the head, making him create an audible groan.

"Are we just going to stand her hugging or are you going to let me in?" The Commander said, chuckling at the silliness of their actions.

Immediately, Jihyo pulled away then blushed, nodding as she let the man in her house. "Mianhae, Oppa." She said in a soft tone then took the cake to the kitchen.

Making his way to the living room, Jongkook looked around the familiar place. His eyes then landed on the couch, a smile forming on his lips as he recalled his first night here. As Jihyo arrived holding two saucers, each having a slice of cake, he shook his head and chuckled, helping Jihyo with the dishes. 

"You know I don't eat this, right?" Jongkook said as they both took a seat on the sofa.

"I know." Jihyo grinned, taking one saucer and slicing the piece.

"Then why are there two?"

"They're both mine." The actress chuckled and pulled the other saucer towards her. "Unless you want it?" Laughing, Jongkook shook his head and offered the actress to keep his supposed slice of cake.

At first the atmosphere was silent, none of them talking. Jihyo was highly surprised to why this man has traveled all the way from Anyang just to greet her a Happy Birthday and give her a birthday cake. The thought of him liking her back was already a blur to the actress, thus making her think that whatever she has with Jongkook is a one-sided thing. 

While Jihyo started on her second slice of cake, her house phone started ringing, startling both beings who were seated on the couch. The phone was located near Jongkook's side of the sofa, the actress allowing the singer to answer the device for her.

 

"Yoboseyo?" Jongkook said in a hushed tone.

"Eh? Who's this?" A voice of a man was heard through the receiver.

"This is Kim Jongkook speaking. And you are?"

"Ohh Jongkook-ssi. It's me, Baek Chnagjoo. C-JeS Entertainment's CEO."

"Oh Sajangnim!" Jongkook started to become formal. "Are you looking for Jihyo?"

"Ne. I wanted to greet her. Is she available?"

"Ne." Jongkook looked at the actress who was staring back at him. "Wait a sec."

 

Looking back at Jihyo, the Commander handed the phone to her mouthed 'your boss' before getting off the couch to give her some personal space. Of all places he could go, he found  himself in the kitchen, rummaging through the fridge for something to drink. Water was is choice and he filled up a glass for him to consume. As he eyed the Ace busy talking animatedly to her boss through the phone, he couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy, seeing the woman he loved laughing while talking to another man other than him. He patted once more his pocket and held tightly on the velvet box through his jeans. 

"Seize the day, Jongkook." He murmured to himself. "Tell her how you feel."

Walking back to where Jihyo was, he sat back down on his seat and to his relief, she had finally said goodbye to the man on the phone. 

"What did he want?" Jongkook asked.

"Oh he was just greeting me a Happy Birthday like always." She said, finishing the last piece of cake on her saucer.

"Like always?"

"Yup. He always callS my place on my birthday." She grinned and the singer can feel his blood boiling.

The information that he just knew was one he wasn't pleased about. Of course Changjoo was one of the people close to the woman since she works for him but having those calls at late night, laughing and giggling like she was a teenager, those were the things she did when they talked at the same time of the evening, wasting the night away in each other's company. But even when these thoughts rambled about Jongkook's head, he kept a smile on his face, showing no signs of sadness to the birthday girl. To draw himself out from his horrid thoughts, the Commander moved closer to the Ace and started to initiate small talk.

"So, who's greeted you so far?" He asked.

"Well, I got a call from Kwangsoo and Jaesuk Oppa. My family too. A text message from Gary Oppa and Haha Oppa. I haven't heard anything from Joongki yet but my co-actors have greeted me as well." She explained.

"Ohhh.. and gifts?"

"Yours is the first, Oppa." She smiled and giggled at the same time. "Gomawo."

Grinning from ear to ear, Jongkook was pleased that he was the first to give the actress a present. "Well do you want a second present?" The singer asked proudly while looking at the curious actress.

"A second one?" Jihyo asked as she cocked her head to the side. 

Nodding to her question, Jongkook reached for Jihyo's face and slowly ran his hand over her eyes, making her close them. As soon as she was deprived from the sense of sight, the Commander took out the velvet box and opens it, revealing the diamond studded star earrings and necklace. 

"You can open them now." Jongkook coos.

And on cue, Jihyo quickly covered , her eyes wide as she sees the jewelry sitting brightly in side the box. She then faced Jongkook, the man who gave her the present and who was smiling softly at her. Her instinct was to cry from his sweetness and thoughtfulness but instead, she takes the box, places it on the coffee table and wraps her arms around his neck hugging him tight.

"Is that really for me, Oppa?" The actress asked softly.

"Yes, Seongim. It is."  

Her conscience tells her to say thank you as a sign that she possesses manners but her heart says a different thing. Pulling back from the hug, Jihyo keeps her hands on the man's shoulders and out of no where, she pressed her lips quickly against the Commander's before pulling away, her cheeks the tint of red. She didn't know what to do, her thoughts were spinning everywhere. All she managed to do was look down and take her hands off the man's built before muttering a thank you at him.

Jongkook was at the state of shock, his cheeks the shade of crimson, a result of what Jihyo had just done. He lifted his hand and touched his lips, caressing it softly as the memory of her lips against his replayed over and over in his head. What should I do? His thoughts, just like the Ace's, was scattered everywhere. His eyes moving around, looking at everything e

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retfhej #1
Chapter 28: So sad.....
sa_1109 #2
Chapter 27: Hi dear author .. I hope you're doing fine wherever you're ..
I hope you'll be back and continue this story one day ..
Please stay safe, healthy and happy ^^
liulishi #3
Chapter 27: hi.. how are you authornim?
may you update this please?

stay safe and take care...
sa_1109 #4
Chapter 27: Still waiting for your update dear author ......
IyahKimmmm #5
Chapter 27: Update pls :< i'm still waitingg..
Mithani
#6
Update soon:(
Bluefeather_88 #7
Chapter 27: Patiently waiting for updates and a possibly nice ending. :)
Bluefeather_88 #8
This is a nice story, dear author. Hoping there will be updates soon. Thank you :)
Mithani
#9
When are you going to update?:(
Kookmong #10
Chapter 27: authornim please update soon coz i feel like crazy what will happen to them..

p.s. i like the idea to make eunhye the villain XD how about add more before ending it. coz i feel like its near end but not ending thank you :)