Chapter 29.

The Heart Never Forgets

" Ji Yeon-ah, " 


" Do you want to have dinner with us? " 

My mouth spoke on its own. 

What's that funny feeling in my heart? Hurt, and yet eager to see her. 
Is this possible? 

Is it possible for you to go back and touch the thorn on the rose even though you've been pricked for many times? 

I felt stares and I looked around. 
Everyone was staring at me, questioning my words. 

Honestly.. I question my words too.. 

Before she could speak, " I.. I have to practice, " Zelo said bravely. 

" Me too.. " Jong Up hurriedly added. 

" I'm having a meeting with Manager Hyung.. " YongGuk Hyung cautiously said. 

" Me-? We have -Ougfffh " Manager Hyung replied back, and Yong Guk Hyung took him out. 


Him Chan worriedly look at YoungJae.. " If.. " Young Jae tried to say.. " If.. both of you.. " 


" Ok. " was her reply. 
Her back was facing me, but she agreed. 

" I'll have dinner, " she turned around, " with Daehyun. " she looked into my eyes. 


She gulped and stared at the remaining two guys, " If.. you guys don't mind, can you leave us both alone?"  her voice was shaky. 

They hurriedly scurried off. 








She took a seat back down on the chair. 

" Take a seat, Daehyun.. -sshi. " she hesistated before adding sshi. 
That just killed me once, and .. well.. at least she's not telling me to leave. 

Take it in Daehyun. Take it in. 


She folded her lips inward to and fiddled with her fingers. 

I didn't know what to say. 

The silence was overcoming the spaces between us. 
Something,... we have never experienced. 
Especially with a *ahem* talkative person like me, and an expressive person like her.. 

I bit my lips, 

What happened to cause us both to be like this? 


"Where... " she looked up from her fingers, "where do you want to eat? " 

When I look into her eyes, she hurriedly look away. 

I smiled, be nice daehyun, be nice. 
" Where ever you want... ja..- " I wanted to add my usual nicknames for her, but I couldn't. 
Not after she has called me so formally. 

Her eyes widen slightly when she caught me saying " Ja-" 
She gulped, before looking back at me and smile, 
"I've thought of a place, Let's go, ..  " 
She stood up, grab her jacket and head for the door. 

I clumsily followed suit and walked behind her. 

The hallway was echoing the sounds of her heels, ... and silence. 

I was breathing so nervously and as the time passes, I was getting worried. 
How should I start conversations? 

Why are you back? ...
No that seems like I'm annoyed at her arrival..which is not true. I'm really happy. Truly happy. 
I don't know why either. 
Is this weird? 
A person who has hurt you.. or left you.. 
You're still happy to see her? 

Okay.. back to conversation starters.. 

How are you.... that's too cliche, she'll probably end off with a "Fine" and there. 
Conversation ended. 

How's life? .. That's like ... ahhh.. I don't know.. 
I ruffled my hair in frustration. 

Talkative Busan Boy has never been so stumped to start a conversation. 

She turned around and caught me messing my hair up. 
Her eyes were widen, then.. she giggled slightly. 

"What..?" I started too loud and ended off softly. 

She smiled,
She looked into my eyes.
Really.. look into my eyes.
She seems to be searching for something.

I read her eyes..
Her eyes were filled with so much pain..
Have you been suffering,... Jaki?

" Thank you. " 
She whispered, or she never meant to whispered but it just came off too softly. 
But I heard it. 

It was just like how she say words that says her real feelings before leaving me . 
Those words like, 


 

"Will you..hate me?"

"I will never be able to win you anymore.."

"Don't ever go easy on me, Daehyun.."

"If it ever hurts, just let me go.."



My heart feels that familiar sting as I recalled those words she had once said. 
They were filled with as much emotions as now, the " Thankyou" , .. it sounded so painful. 

I forced a smile and a slight chuckle. 
Don't show yourself out, Daehyun. 
Remember, you're happy to see her! 

" Hahahahaha.. Aigoo Why are you suddenly saying this? " 
Be comfortable.. I bit my lips. 

 

She pursed her lips. She shook her head slightly.

And 
As if a light bulb lit up in her head.. 
" I.. can't take the same car as you. Do you have better clothing to disguise yourself? There are... " 
She left it hanging.. 

What's there? 
What is it? 

I raised my eyebrows as I try to get her to continue. 

She gulped and gave a solemn sigh. 
"Right.. I.. still haven't got a car. We.. can't go traveling with public transport right? Not when you're... " 
She stopped short. 
She showed me her distressed eyes. 

I grinned, as a silly thought strike my head. 
" Let me make a phone call. " 

I took out my phone and dialed with a smile. 


" Oh.. eh Noona?
Help me out! Meet me in that room pleasee...  
please please pleasee....

Huh? ...

Aish.... 

Two only... 
Two... 

Fine fine,.. three three.. 

Go run there now.. pleasee.. 
Thankyou noona! " 


I ended the call with a smirk! YAY! 
I turned around to face her.. 
I caught that small pain in her eyes before she hurriedly make it fade off... 

" It's settled ! " 

She raised her eyebrows, " Who..." she cautiously started.. " is that? " 

" My favourite Noona! Okay.. come let's hurry~  " 

During times like this,... 
I really hate natural habits.. 
My hand reach out to grab hers.. 

I slightly touched her hand.. 
Then it hits me what my action means.. 
I immediately retreated my hands.. 
She looks shocked and immediately ducked her head. 

I bit my lips.. 
Ji Yeon.. why do you look so in pain right now? 

I took a deep breath. 

Her head was still down. 
If.. I'm not wrong.. she was probably biting her lips. 

I put my hand out and, " Let's Go? " 

She looked up.. still biting her lips. 
She stared at me and then back at my hand.. 
" Aren't you coming along? " I put my hand out again. 
Smile, Daehyun smile. 


She nervously raised her hands. 
She placed them on mine, smile. 

Her.. beautiful smile. 
Oh my god, Jung Dae Hyun are you breathing...??? 

" Urms... " She awkwardly looked away. 

Oh , I stared at her for too long. 
I grinned back embarrassedly and held her hand tightly and led her through hallways to that one room. 






The room door flung open. 
I saw her standing there. 
I grinned, " Noonaaaa~ " I called out cheerfully. 

She turned around with a frown. 
" You better give me those three weeks supply of banana milk. I had to miss an awesome dinner for you! " 
Her serious tone changed slightly and she let loose a small giggle. 

She widen her eyes when she shifted her gaze to JiYeon, down to hands where both of us are connected. 
I was.. feeling proud. 
Yes, I was really proud. 
I was really proud to have her standing beside me. 

Noona pointed at her, " She's that girl?" 
I shot Noona a glare, 
She better not say anything. 

She grinned and teased me, " Ji.. Yeon right? You're Daehyun's... " 

I widen my eyes and shot her a death glare. 

Ji Yeon was uncomfortable. 
I realised I was still holding her hand. 
She was writhing slightly to let go. 


" Friend. " 



That reply from Ji Yeon's mouth shot daggers into my heart. 

That's right.. That's right Daehyun. 
She can't possibly say Girlfriend ....right? 

My heart was hanging low and... 
I was spacing out again. 

Because I only hear faint sounds of Noona calling me. 

I looked at Ji Yeon... 
She... was in pain too. 


Noona gave a loud sigh, " Can you both start telling me what you want so I can get cracking. " 
Noona turned to open her make-up box. 

I grinned and stared at JiYeon. 

" Makeover. " 

Noona smirked. 

" You'll be so surprised at the end of this...  " 



Noona wasn't kidding. 
She was the reason... 

I could pull through everyday. 

Everyday after JiYeon left me... 

 


She is so wise and so good at comforting people. 

She picked out some clothes that I never knew it existed. 
It actually looks not bad.. 
Just a pity that it doesn't suit our concept. 

She starts to draw on me with her.. tools. 
Gosh,.. so many of them. 
She dugged out some old weird looking wigs and insisted them on. 

I gave a disgusted face and starts to run away. 

She yelled and called me to stop. 

I grinned and escaped. 
I stuck a tongue out, " CHOOSE A BETTER ONE... " 

Then I turned around to the direction I was running to.. 
And I bumped into JiYeon. 

She was flustered. 
Maybe.. blushing? Teeehee. 
Why is she so adorable. 

She muttered softly, " That.. wig looks nice on you. " 
She tried to hide her smile. 

" Ohh.. " That's all that my mouth could say.. 

I found my legs walking back to the chair. 
Noona was grinning. 
And placed the wig firmly on my head. 


" Voila~ " She dramatically put out her hand. 

She flipped the mirror to face me.. 
I.. am truly shocked. 

Am I Jung Dae Hyun? 

That hair seriously did a good touch. 
And how she used those pens to make my jawlines more defined. 
And.... 
And.. 
Gosh.. Am I really Jung Dae Hyun? 

Noona was smirking so proudly, " I'm Good right? " 

I grinned and stuck both thumbs out. 
" The Best. " 

"THANKYOU NOONAAAA...~~~ "

I held Ji Yeon's hand again, without hesistation and dragged her out of the room. 

I could hear Noona screaming, " Three weeks of BANANA MILKKKK~ " 
I chuckled. 

I caught JiYeon giggling. 

I looked at her thoughtfully. 
She looked back shyly. 

" Do I.. look good?" 
I asked softly. 

She nodded, .. 

A smirk crept to her face, " Better than before. " 

" Yah.. what do you mean? " 

She stuck her tongue out and ran out the building.

I chased after her. 



I chased after her. 

It feels so good.. honestly, to see her with me. 
And.. this... supposed feeling that bring me back to old times.. when I was with her. 


She turned around and shot me an eye. 
She was conversing with me. 

" Daehyun, hurry come here. HURRY" 

I immediately did as I told. 

I saw her concern. 

Fans. 

There were a bunch of them loitering around. 



I panicked and hurriedly stared the other way. 

Some fans gave me a long stare, I caught them looking when I was looking back a little.. 

But thank goodness none of them had guessed it was me.. 
None of them stood up. 


THANKYOU NOONA! 
I knew her makeover is the best!
I did a victory silent cheer when I was safe. 

I was safe beside Ji Yeon. 






We went to the bus stop. 

We are taking bus. 
Together. 
After that day.. 

My heart feels sour. 

Silence was still around us.. 

Why are we so silent? 

"Urms.. " 
She turned around, but she immediately looked away because the bus has arrived. 

My heart sank. 


We.. went up the bus. 

She was in front of me. 


She.. hesistated a little. 
I was about to hurry her to walk.. 

She started to make her way. 


Her way to that same seat. 

Our
Our Seat. 

 

 

She stood outside of the seat. 
" Do you..  " she bit her lips, " Want the window seat? " 

I smiled. 
But yet at the same time it tugged my heart so painfully. 

I shook my head and gestured her to take a seat. 



The window seat. 
The window seat was how we expressed our love for each other. 

My mother always tell my real Noona to always let me take the Window Seat and Noona should always take the outside seat. 

My Mother has never let me take the outside seat before. 

Before I met Ji Yeon, I never understood the meaning of Window Seat. 

Which is why I took the window seat when I first took the bus with her. 
I never understood why she said I ought to give her the window seat. 


But after I met Ji Yeon, I understood. 

That seat, was a special seat. 
It was a seat that represents your love for someone. 
You're willing to let them be safer inside, with you sitting outside. 
You're willing to let them see the world, even if they block your view. 

Merely because, you love them


JiYeon offering her seat , yes.. the window seat has become her seat ever since that day.. 
She, offering that seat.. does it means something? 






The bus ride was another awkward trip. 
We occasionally touched each other's knees along with the jerks and bumps of the bus. 

It felt uncomfortable at first. 
Because i wasn't sure how she was feeling. 


I couldn't read her eyes. 

She kept looking out the window. 

JiYeon.. Do you miss me? 

I glanced and saw her side profile. 

JiYeon, the girl I had fell in love nine years ago


Why are we in this situation now? 
My heart feels heavy. 

She turned around and widen her eyes at me.

She gestured me to move. 

Ohoh.. we've reached? 

We got off the bus. 

I made sure to let her down the bus first. 


I looked around. 


This place is.. 





The restaurant that both of you had been to for exactly seven times. 

 

 


 


Is this a boring chapter? 

Honestly I didn't plan to update because I had been feeling rather sick. 
But I didn't want to disappoint you guys.. 

For all the love and support, I am always grateful :) 

And if anyone don't understand any point of JiYeon's action, please leave a comment and explain. 
I don't think I wanna do another one in her POV. 
I think I should proceed to new plots right? *Winks* 

Note: The restaurant that both of you had been to for exactly seven times. : is found in Chapter 16. When she wanted to bring him to this place to erase memories before she left. 

I hope you can feel Daehyun's conflicting feelings where he still loves and is eager to be with JiYeon, but he still can't shrugged off that feeling of hurt, because she left him. 




AND.. 
I am actually going overseas next week, there's still like a whole week before I'm away from my computer. 

I know its impossible to finish this story before Christmas. 
I'll still try my best to update as dilligently as possible. 

I also hope I can get well soon, so I can do double updates maybe :) 

Now that Daehyun has met Ji Yeon, exciting parts are coming :D


As always, love you guys :D
 

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vivibest21 #1
Chapter 17: Omg im reading chapter 17 in the train! I just cant stop cryin why do you this to me?????
krystalsulli
#2
This chapter was beautifulllll
sapphire11 #3
Chapter 53: Omo....this is all channie fault..
Daemibaby #4
Chapter 51: Hello i read you're fanfiction since a week and.. i swear i cry i laugh i was sad and same time soo happy i usaly sleep not good..but since i read you're fanfiction i sleep very very well have nice dreams and no horror dreams like couple if years in the past my dreams were the real hell and i don't want too sleep i always stay until i sleep with tears in my pillow...thanks you and daehyun i can finally sleep without tears... i really really love youre story its like i read my thoughts... thank you very very much.. please write this for a long time i hope you're months get better no stress or something... I'm looking forward for the next chapter.... ps: sorry for my bad english.. I'm always support you.. you're the best
am5284
#5
Chapter 51: This chapter was beautifulllll <33
I hope your months get better from now T.T don't be so saddddd
Mangegardien #6
Chapter 51: Stomach is growling... You never know...

Thank you for updating, and congratulations for your uni =)

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Ok . My emoticon is horrible, but it's my creativity mood right now with my maths lessons =P
Mangegardien #7
Chapter 51: Mangie is a nice sasaeng, but still a sasaeng... Though she chose the wrong person because she should be after purplegyu... I need to tell her.

Ahahah I'm not confused at all because I know who was talking with who (or more accurately I guessedit because you haven't told me anything) but it's nice not to say it now.

Ahahah maybe Dae was just hungry and he wanted to go to a late night restaurant and now his.
Mangegardien #8
Chapter 50: Is it this chapter confusing people ? Case it's not really confusing. It's totally normal Jiyeon doesn't feel good enough to be revealed as Daehyun's boyfriend, when we all know how fans usually react when you tell them their biases have girlfriends. And it's a happy ending.. Well a happy ending chapter okay, but still it's fluffy and stuff and it's adorable and you just want to hug them both because they're adorable (... yeah yeah more than I am XD).

I look forward to reading the next chapters, cause right now there are some black holes I need to understand ^.^'
sarahsohn77 #9
Chapter 50: HanBYUL...... I don't like this (even though I actually love hanbyul haha) himchan needs to get a girlfriend haha