-Shop-

-3^rd Person Pov-

‘eh? Where would she go so early in the morning?’ Jaejoong asked, just finished washing up and went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for everyone but didn’t see Byul.

‘Byul made plans with a friend today’ Jihyo said with a smile

‘a friend?’ Jaejoong thought

For all Jaejoong knew, Byul only friends were Yunho and Dambi.

‘She’s out with Dambi today?’ Jaejoong asked

Max smiled ‘maybe.’ He said

‘oh…she’s out with Yunho…’ Jaejoong stated, with a bitter feeling

 Max and Jihyo exchanged looks smirking.

‘possibly’ Max nodded

It bugged Jaejoong to not get a certain answer from Max ‘is she or is she not?’ He asked impatiently

‘Byul just said she was heading out.’ Junsu said

Micky nodded ‘why don’t you ask Byul when she gets back.’ He added

‘why would you need to know anyways?’ Max stated

Caught like a deer in headlights, Jaejoong couldn’t respond ‘i…I just w-wondering.’ He uttered ‘

‘Well I know one thing for sure, she must be shopping for Valentine Chocolates.’ Jihyo said ‘it’s Valentine day tomorrow’

‘Valentine Valentine~’ the twins sung happily

‘Oh yeah…it’s valentines tomorrow.’ Jaejoong whispered to himself ‘guess it’s a good thing she went out then, I can prepare chocolates or maybe a chocolate cake?’

Grinning widely Jihyo and Max had heard Jaejoong’s whispering.

‘Byul likes Macaroons more then anything.’ Max suddenly stated

Jaejoong gave Max a funny look, confused why Max would suddenly say something like that.

‘Just giving you ideas on how to win Byul’s heart that’s all.’ Max grinned

Jaejoong face heated up, dust of pink was evident on his cheeks ‘Y-YAH what are you on about?!’ he shuttered ‘i-I’m making chocolate cake for Dambi!’

‘And Macaroons for Byul! Macaroons for Byul~ YAY~’ Micky and Junsu cheered

‘N-No I’M NOT!’ Jaejoong snapped stomping into the kitchen

‘His so easy to read and tease’ Max said laughing

Jihyo nod smiling ‘indeed.’ agreeing

Jaejoong made breakfast first for Jihyo, Max and the twins before melting chocolate for the Valentine.

‘Dambi would definitely like these chocolate’ Jaejoong thought smiling before his smiled turned to a frown ‘but what kind of Macaroons do I make for Byul?’

Knowing what Jaejoong was the thinking, the others all grinned slyly.

‘Strawberry is best!’ Max grinned

‘Ani Banana is best!’ Junsu protested

‘NO! Red Velvet is the most yummy!’ Micky joined

‘White chocolate!!!!’ Jihyo beamed

Jaejoong eyes twitched ‘WHICH IS IT?!’ he snapped irritated

‘OH~ Macaroon for Yullie?~’ Max teased with a wide grin

‘OHHHH~ OHHHH~ Jaejoong is making Macaroon for Byul~’ the twins sung

Jihyo smirked ‘not trying to win her heart huh?’ she added

‘ARH! Forget it!’ Jaejoong snapped

The other all laughed at the embarrassed Jaejoong, when the sound of the front gate opened which stopped everyone’s laugher

‘Pardon the intrusion’ a female voice said loudly

‘sounds like a customer’ Jaejoong said taking off his apron and went to greet the female customer ‘Um what brings you here?’

A middle-aged woman with short deep blue hair entered the gate

‘I heard that you would be able to help me!’ She said almost sounding desperate ‘I beg you!’

‘Uhh…’ Jaejoong uttered startled by the woman  ‘sorry, but your mistaken…’

‘You grant wishes, right?’ She asked before grabbing on to Jaejoong’s arm, pleading ‘Please. If you need payment I’ll give you anything!’

Her actions shocked Jaejoong, he tried to prey off the lady’s hands that was clutching hard on his right arm ‘But I’m not…’ he tried to explained

Jihyo stood up and went out of the shop, standing on the veranda for the woman to see her. Her face serious, showing business only.

‘You are mistaken.’ Jihyo spoke getting the woman’s attention ‘The keeper of this shop that grant wishes is me.’

‘Uh, I’ve heard that you…’ the woman started, letting go of Jaejoong’s arm

;Whoever told you about my shop is not my concern.’ Jihyo said ‘Either way, you are here…this means that you require this shop’s assistance. Please have a seat inside.’

The woman went in and sat in the living room, Jaejoong went to prepare tea.

‘So you can do something for me?’ the woman asked

‘I will require compensation.’ Jihyo stated

‘I heard about that. What can I pay you with?’ the woman asked

‘Before that can be determined, I must ask what it is you want…would you tell me what that is?’ Jihyo asked

The woman reached into her side bag, taking out an envelope that had a red string tied around it many times…as if sealing what ever it was inside. The woman placed it on the table in front of Jihyo, Jaejoong brought the tea and caught sight of the envelope.

‘What is that?’ Jaejoong thought

‘What about this envelope?’ Jihyo questioned

‘Nobody else can help. I’ve tried shrines and temples. I’ve even tried a spiritual medium. They couldn’t do anything.’ The woman explained looking scared

‘Is that suppose to be something really bad?’ Jaejoong thought feeling chills by the situation.

Jihyo nodded ‘I understand. I’ll hold onto it.’ She said ‘However, ultimately, it is you who must decide what I am doing with it…’

The woman nodded, before standing up snakingly ‘I’ll come by tomorrow…after deciding.’ She said

Jihyo nod, bidding her a farewell. The twins escorted the woman out.

‘Well that was a quick one. She didn’t even touch her tea.’ Max commented looking at the tea Jaejoong had place on the table for the customer before taking it ‘oh wells. Mine now.’

That envelope …there’s gotta be something bad about that.’ Jaejoong spoke his mind looking at the envelope

‘Indeed. There certainly is something unique about it…’ Jihyo said nodding taking the envelope

‘You noticed it’s not normal? Is it bad? Should you open it?’ Jaejoong rumbled feeling uneasy as he watched Jihyo untying the string ‘What if that string is a seal or something?’

Jaejoong was freaking out as Jihyo unwired the string around the envelope

‘Nope…it’s just normal string.’ Jihyo simply stated ‘She probably just wound it around it.’

Opening the envelope, Jihyo took out a photo that was inside the envelope. Looking at the photo, it was a picture of a long brunette haired woman, only showing her back view. In the background it only showed the blue sky with clouds, like she was somewhere high up.

‘That’s it?...’ Jaejoong asked feeling a little dumbfounded

‘Yup. That’s it.’ Jihyo said nodding

‘It looks like a plain everyday photo.’ Jaejoong said after examining the picture

‘Is that what you think?’ Jihyo questioned

‘Well, there’s nothing weird in it.’ Jaejoong answered

‘All it takes to scare you is one little picture?’ Max stated

‘Right?’ Micky said smirking

‘Right~’ Junsu agreed grinning

Jaejoong shot the three a death glare, somewhat feeling embarrassed that he was so easily freaked out.

‘When she handed it over, it just gave me goose bumps…maybe the envelope is the problem!’ Jaejoong exclaimed

‘Dude it’s just a normal envelope.’ Max stated smirking mockingly at Jaejoong ‘can’t wait to tell Yullie about this when she gets home.’

‘DON’T SAY A WORD ABOUT IT!!!’ Jaejoong snapped angrily

‘well…it’s not like she doesn’t already know that his a chicken.’ Micky stated

‘Yeah~ Chicken Chicken~’ Junsu sung grinning

‘AISH!!!’ Jaejoong cursed fuming in anger and just stomp back into the kitchen ‘no chocolate for you brats!!!’

‘WHAT? WHY?!!!’ Micky, Junsu and Max instantly whined pouting.

-That Evening-

-Byul -

Byul returned home after spending the day out with Dambi for some bonding time and to shop for chocolates for tomorrow.

‘I’m Home!’ Byul called out

The twins ran out of the house and both hugged her ‘WELCOME BACK BYUL~~~’ they beamed

‘YAH! Where have you gone the whole day?!’ Jaejoong said crossing his arms, looking like a nagging mother.

Byul smiled widely dashing to Jaejoong and bear hugged him ‘HI JOONGIE!’ she beamed

But Jaejoong didn’t return her hug only staring down at her ‘Answer the question.’ He said

Byul pouted and chuckled ‘your acting like a nagging mother, Joongie.’ She teased

‘His just all ticked off that he didn’t where and who you were with in the morning.’ Max said smirking

‘Ah, I was with Dambi.’ Byul said smiling Jaejoong arms drop to his sides, looking somewhat relieved ‘really? So no Yunho?’ he asked

Byul shook her head ‘nope. It’s was girls bonding time.’ She answered ‘so any customers today?’

‘Yes, there was.’ Jihyo said joining everyone outside on the veranda.

‘Was it a serious one?’ Byul asked

‘It’s still uncertain.’ Jihyo answered

‘But she seemed on edge and gave an envelope with a photo in it.’ Jaejoong said picking up the photo on the dinning table and handing it to Byul ‘it just a normal picture though.’

Byul stared at the photo, her expression turned stern ‘did she say what she wishes for?’ she asked

Jihyo shook her head ‘she might come by tomorrow.’ She said

‘She was in a pretty big rush, just coming here, giving the photo and just left.’ Max explained ‘didn’t really explain anything much.’

Byul nod ‘shall I get the frame out the basement?’ she asked standing up

Jihyo nod ‘Neh’ she said

Jaejoong observed Byul’s expression seeing that it was uneasy and bothered ‘wait…so this is serious? Is there actually something with the photo?’ he asked

‘Stop asking questions and make dinner!’ Max

Jaejoong groaned ‘fine.’ He grumbled

-The Next Day- - Valentine’s Day-

-Lunch-

-Jaejoong Pov-

‘So it was the picture?’ Dambi asked

‘That’s what it looked like. But really is a normal photo.’ I said unsure ‘Just a picture of a girl from behind.’

I told Dambi about the strange customer we had yesterday, while taking out the Chocolate cake I had made.

‘That’s kinda weird.’ Dambi said in a thoughtful matter

‘Well there’s nothing wrong with it being a normal photo.’ I said

‘You’re keeping that photo at the shop’s?’ Dambi asked

‘Yeah.’ I nodded ‘She put it in the living room in a picture stand. I hope there’s really nothing to this one.’

‘And guess what Dambi! Joongie was a total chicken about the photo.’ Byul said grinning

My eyes twitched ‘CAN’T YOU JUST STAY QUIET!!!’ I snapped feeling embarrassed of her reminding. ‘Why the heck did you have to bring it up anyways?!’

‘Because you accepted Dambi’s chocolates so happily!!!’ Byul stated with a pout ‘I’m Jelly!’

‘It’s not like you gave me any chocolates!’ I argued

Byul puffed her cheeks like an angry 5 year old with her arms crossed and mumbled something I couldn’t hear. I ignored her continue to cut the cake

Dambi laughed before she smiled ‘You’re carrying a lot of stuff today, Yunho Oppa…valentine’s chocolate?’ she asked as Yunho himself came

Turning around I couldn’t help but to scowl. How can someone like him receive so much?!!!

Yunho looked down at the bags of chocolate he had received ‘That’s what it looks like.’ He said

‘It’s because your so popular.’ Dambi said chuckling

I looked at Byul who was staring amused by the amount of chocolate Yunho was carrying.

Catching her eye, Yunho smiled and handed her one of the bag filled with boxes of chocolate ‘have it. There’s too many to finish’ he stated

‘Damn it!! that jerk is just showing off.’ I thought glaring daggers at his head ‘And how the hell does he get all that candy?!’

Byul happily accepted ‘aw will you still accept my chocolate though?’ she said taking out a royal blue colored box of chocolate from her bag

Yunho smiled and nod ‘of Corse.’ He said with a smile and took it.

‘Ah! Mine too.’ Dambi said also taking her box of chocolate out and gave it to him

My eyes widen…I couldn’t believe this…

‘YAH HOW COME HE GETS CHOCOLATE AND I DON’T?!’ I snapped

Byul stuck her tongue out at me ‘because right now I like Yunho better!’ she stated ‘he gave me chocolates’

I bit back the bitter and jealous feeling I had.

‘They’re not HIS chocolates, it’s from random girls who gave them TO him!!’ I argued

‘green monster eating him’ Yunho commented with a smirk

‘NO CAKE FOR THE TWO OF YOU!’ I shouted angrily

Byul pouted ‘but you made a big cake!’ she whined

‘it’s for Dambi!’ I said

Byul shot me a glare ‘I’m letting spirits eat you on valentines!’ she childishly said

- Wish Shop-

it was no surprise that Byul and I had argued all the way to the shop.

‘geez you two what’s the fuss this time?’ Max asked we both entered the gate

‘Joongie was mean to me the whole day!!!!’ Byul cried with a pout

I rolled my eyes ‘tsk that’s because you started it!’ I snapped

‘He made Dambi a cake and I got nothing!’ Byul continued to cry and whine ‘and it’s Valentines!’

‘It’s not like you gave me anything!’ I retorted

Max smirked…’ah~ so Jaejoong here is jealous because Byul didn’t gave him chocolate so therefore he made her jealous by giving Dambi cake.’ He concluded

‘I WAS NOT JAELOUS!’ I outburst

I entered the shop walking pass the living room, but I came to a stop staring at the photo frame that sat on the dinning table.

‘It’s just a picture right? I knew it was nothing.’ I thought getting closer to the photo

But something seems different…looked at it closely, my face just inches away…

Slowly almost unknowingly, the brunette hair swayed and the figure slowly turned

Shocked I fell backwards ‘I-It Mov---‘ ‘It’s moving, isn’t it?’ Jihyo stated rather then questioning, coming out of her room.

‘The spiritually sealed frame, didn’t stop it’ Byul said looking at the photo

The frame that Byul had gotten out of the basement looked just like any other frames, except it was made out of wax…it was solid when Byul first put the photo in now…it was slowly melting.

‘What kind of photo is it? Psychic?’ I exclaimed ‘Shouldn’t you exorcise it or burn it or something?’

‘Burning a photograph of a spirit will achieve nothing.’ Jihyo stated

‘Then what can you do?’ I asked

‘That must be decided by the person herself.’ Byul said

I looked a back at the picture, as the girl in the photo now has completely turned, her face could be seen as she was smiling

‘It looks just like a normal photo…’ I said standing up beside Byul ‘naturally, the fact that it’s moving is creepy. But it’s still looks like a normal picture…’

‘She Back. She’s back.’ The twin said heading towards the front door

‘Excuse me.’ The woman said as the door opened by the twins.

Just like yesterday she was on edge, looking nervous and would break any second.

She entered the shop, but stopped and gasped when she saw the photo in the frame on the table. She stood there as if something had paralyzed her, but her body continued to tremble

‘As you can see, even a seal could not stop it.’ Jihyo said gesturing to the photo in the frame.

‘It would seem it really wants us to witness something…the person captured in the photo.’ Byul stated

I glanced at the photo, the frame was still melting, the wax was dripping off the side of the photo.

‘Have you decided?’ Jihyo questioned the woman

‘i…’ she uttered snakingly

‘What do you want to do?’ Jihyo pressed on

The woman hugged herself, trying to put herself together and stop herself from trembling and shaking.

‘i…’ she shuttered

The brunette in the photo was smiling and waving, from this view it looked like she was waving at whoever was looking the photo…however, a new person appeared in the photo, with short deep blue hair

My mouth gapped ‘t-that woman…she in the picture’ I thought stunned

The trembling woman before them, herself appeared in the photo, approaching the brunette. In the photo their mouths were moving, showing they were talking, smiling and laughing

‘don’t look at it!’ the woman screeched, taking the photo frame and covered it into her chest.

‘What is she so afraid of? They looked like they were having a fun time… ‘ I thought confused by the woman’s action ‘and if she didn’t want people to look at it, she could have torn it up or burned it…’

But then it hit me…Jihyo said burning it wouldn’t help…then why didn’t she hide it somewhere?

‘She did want to hide the picture, but she was so scared of it that she couldn’t leave it alone…after all, that is your past…a picture captures the past.’ Jihyo spoke seeming to have read my thoughts ‘Like a painting that has none of an artist’s subjective or emotion.’

‘ It’s straight forward and objective.’ Byul added looking coldly at the woman ’Especially when it comes to dark secrets.’

The woman turned her head looking at Byul, her expression showed agony. The photo slipped out of the frame, since now the wax had completely melted off. The photo fell  on the floor in front of everyone.

The woman in the picture held both of the brunette’s shoulders, both smiling, the woman shook the brunette in a joking matter….

That was…Until she shoved the brunette and she fell disappearing from the photo

In the photo, it seems as if the two were somewhere up high…judging from how blue and nice the sky in the photo was…it was no where in the city area. More like somewhere…nature. A mountain.

It seemed as if the short blue haired woman had shoved the brunette off a cliff’s edge.

‘That’s not what happened! It was an accident!’ the woman cried snakingly ‘Even the police said that she fell because her foot slipped!’

I could only stare at the photo stunned, Jihyo stood in front of the crying woman on the floor…

‘If that’s the case…’ Byul spoke slowly and stared sternly at the woman ‘why are you crying?’

‘Now, what do you want to do?’ Jihyo questioned again

‘That photo…’ the woman pointed to the photo on the floor ‘wipe it off the face of the earth!’

‘I’ll require compensation.’ Jihyo stated

‘I’ll pay anything!’ the woman cried desperately

‘I recommend you think twice before saying such things.’ Byul spoke

‘Nothing can be worse than that photo!’ the woman shouted

Jihyo nodded ‘Very well.’ She said picking up the photo and gave it to Byul ‘Byul.’

Byul nod, taking the photo, holding the photo with two fingers. From edges of the photo, it started fading inwards.

The woman on the ground never once turned to look at the photo that was slowly fading in Byul’s hands, only still trembling and looked anxious. I caught sight of her staring at something…Dambi’s chocolate box, my bag that was left on the ground things inside had fallen out.

She always did that…’ the woman suddenly spoke ‘she always took my things.’

‘She knew that I liked him…I even gave him valentine’s chocolates! ‘

‘But she took him from me…’

Anger…jealousy…

 ‘she acted like she trusted me, but only when it suited her. ‘

betrayal…

‘The whole time she…she..’

I looked back at the photo in Byul hand, my body stiffened…

The short blue haired woman in the photo…was smiling.

A sickening twisted happy smile.

The last part of the photo faded away leaving nothing behind.

‘Done. The photo is gone forever. It’s possible that you’ve never see that image again…’ Jihyo stated ‘as long as you prevent one thing.’

The woman looked at Jihyo ‘What do I have to prevent?’ she asked

‘No body must ever take a picture of you.’ Byul answered earning a shocked and disbelief look from the woman ‘Anything that records your image…photos, video, camera, televisions…just to name a few.’

‘If your image appears anywhere, that image will appear instead…indeed, worse than a photo, should you inadvertently appear on a television…the entire broadcast audience will see that very same image.’

‘b-But. Why?’ the woman uttered speechless at what she was hearing

‘You said you’d pay anything, correct?’ Jihyo stated rather than questioning

‘You have brought this upon yourself.’ Max stated coldly

-That Night-

Everyone had return to their usual behavior after the woman left the shop…but me, it bothered me.

The twins, Max and Jihyo had gone to bed, leaving only me and Byul who were just watching the sky on the veranda

‘Do you think she really pushed that woman off the cliff?’ I asked Byul

‘Considering how she panicked over the photo and later talked to herself after seeing the chocolate…’ Byul said with thought ‘I would get that impression.’

‘Then shouldn’t we tell the police about it?’ I questioned ‘it’s a crime!’

‘Without the photograph, what would you tell them?’ Byul asked, eyes not leaving the view of the night sky

‘Then why did you destroy the photo?!’ I questioned feeling that it wasn’t right to let the woman off for her wrongdoing.

‘Because Jihyo Unni said so.’ Byul simply ‘that was the woman’s request as a client.’

‘But she might have murdered someone.’ I said

Byul nodded ’When one murders another, one must carry the heavy burden of having done so…’ she said ‘Do you think it’s possible to avoid your image from appearing anywhere?’

I thought about it…and somewhat…it would be nearly impossible

‘She might appear in the background of some tourist’s photo. Or maybe on some national broadcast…store that don’t have security cameras are quite rare now too…’ Byul listed ‘the rest of her life, could she really avoid all such instances?’

‘There’s only one way…Avoid people and never leave the safety of home.’

‘ Then…it might be possible.’

It was a harsh and difficult compensation…

‘It’s precisely as Jihyo says. The cost of taking a life is a heavy burden.’ Byul stated ‘Enough to crash you.’

I let out a sigh, it can’t be helped that woman got what she deserved ‘can’t believe this happens on Valentines’ I said before standing up and went to the kitchen ‘Which reminds me.’

I returned back with a square red box, Byul looked at me curious like a 5 year old child.

I smiled and held out the box to her ‘Happy Valentines.’ I said

Byul looked at the box and then at me, before taking the box and opening it. I watch anxiously hoping she would be happy and liking what I had given her.

Gasp

My anxiety vanished, seeing the awed expression she had staring inside the box.

I smiled happily ‘Everyone’s being telling me that you preferred Macaroons over chocolates,--‘ I was cut off when Byul hugged me tightly

Inside the box I had perfectly made dozen of heart shaped macaroons, each in different flavors and colors.

‘I LOVE THEM!’ she beamed

I chuckled returning her hug ‘see? Who’s the bad one now?’ I joked ‘I got you something but got nothing in return, even when the whole day is about girls giving guys chocolate.’

Byul instantly pulled away form the hug with a huge grin ‘I did get you something!’ she beamed and stood up running to her room.

She returned quickly with her hands behind her back

 ‘Before i give this to Joongie. Joongie has to agree to be my Valentines’ she said

At first I was speechless, I knew for sure my face must have been pink due to embarrassment and the fluttering feeling I had.

Nod slowly ‘s-sure. Not l-like it’ll last l-long anyways.’ I stuttered

Byul’s smile grew wider before she held out a small box in front of me.

‘Pepero?’ I questioned

Byul smiled widely ‘I wanted to play Pepero game with Joongie on Valentines’ she beamed

This girl never fells to surprise me. Always pulling things that makes me speechless and set my heart to race.

I nod slowly ‘o-okay.’ I stuttered nervously

Byul grinned opening the Pepero package and place one stick between us

‘I’ll start’ she said

I bit onto the biscuit end nervously, trying to calm down my heart rate, but that wasn’t possible when Byul bit the other end and was biting slowly towards me. Her eyes never left mine as she came loser and closer…

Why the hell was I so nervous?

Why is my heart going overboard?

She had kissed me many times before so why am I this nervous?!

The more I was nervously thinking to myself, my heart quicken, my face was warming up and there was that fluttering feeling in my chest again. Byul’s face was an inch from mine and our lips were 4cms away.

I close my eyes and tried my hardest to calm down my nerves, waiting for her lips to meet mine…Expectantly.

Snap

My eyes snap opened at the breaking sound, staring confused that Byul was not close to me anymore…or the fact that I didn’t even felt her lips touch mine.

She giggled, chewing the Pepero in ‘Joongie! Joongie measure the piece you have left!’ she said excitingly

‘Huh?’ I uttered making the piece of what’s left of the Pepero drop on the veranda

‘Ruler! Ruler!’ She exclaimed searching around her franticly searching for a ruler that was behind her.

She measured the small piece of Pepero and smiled widely at me

‘Whoa Joongie! It’s 0.5cm!!!’ she beamed ‘we did good!’

‘h-huh?’ I uttered still confused and speechless

Noticing my confused look Byul tilt her head to the side looking also confuse ‘what’s wrong Joongie?’ she asked

Then it hit me…

‘Do you …even know how to play the Pepero game?’ I asked

She blinked a couple of times ‘wasn’t that right?’ she asked

I was dumbfounded.

‘Are you kidding me?! NO! That’s not how!’ I snapped irritated

‘But I saw that’s how they play it on TV…’ she muttered

I grumbled, taking the box of Pepero and took out a new piece

‘I’ll show you how it’s done!’ I said giving her the biscuit end this time.

She bit on the chocolate end and stared at me with her curious and attentive eyes.

Her beautiful eyes…

I mentally slap myself feeling weird out by my strange thinking and emotions.

I start biting the Pepero stick, coming closer and closer to her, I continued at a normal rate, but once in was in that 1cm line, I slowed down…

Because I was in that moment again, that nerve fast heart beating wrecking moment.

I prayed mentally that Byul wouldn’t hear how hard and loud my heart was pounding, getting closer to her lips, I naturally closed my eyes, my lips brushed hers as I took the last bit of the Pepero stick from her lips and swallowed it, not breaking the contact between our lips.

If anything…I unconsciously deepened it

Letting our lips last for a few seconds longer before breaking it.

‘that’s how your suppose to do it.’ I whispered opening my eyes

I met eyes with surprised ones, her right hand moved to touch her lips as she was in a daze and was processing what happened…I couldn’t help but to smile.

 ‘J-Jaejoong…’ she stuttered processing what had happened, but then a smile appeared ‘Jaejoong you kissed me.’

My smiled dropped as that fact hit me hard…

WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST DO?!

‘i-i-i…’ I stuttered shamelessly and full of embarrassment, trying to think of a good cover up ‘i-i-I was just s-show you how i-its done!’

Great. Just great, I stuttered like an idiot and that was the lamest excuse ever.

‘d-don’t get a-any i-idea----‘ I stopped when I heard Byul laughed softly at me

Her angelic laugher.

‘Guess the others were right. Joongie did prefer kisses over games.’ She said laughing

Her last sentence hit me…

‘y-y-you mean…’ I uttered completely stunned ‘you knew how the Pepero game was suppose to be played?!’

Byul nod ‘of course. But then I thought ‘wouldn’t that be just forcing Jaejoong to kiss you?’ so I decided to make it a measuring game instead.’ She explained and grinned wider ‘but then you were so irritated and showed me the right way to play.’

God, how I am wishing that some spirit would pop up and eat me…cause this embarrassment was more of a torture.

Byul laughing brought my attention back to her ‘but I’m really happy.’ She said smiling warmly at me ‘my playmate kissed me’

I looked away embarrassed ‘i-I’m going to bed.’ I said

I stood up wanting to leave, not wanting to embarrass or make a fool out of myself in front of Byul any more…but then she stopped me by holding my hand.

I looked down at her questioningly

She smiled holding up the box of Pepero ‘there’s still 10 pieces left. Let’s keep playing.’ she said grinned widely ‘I want to get as many kisses from Joongie as possible.’

This demon.

This demon will be the death of me.

This demon will be the reason why my heart will give out any second now…If she continues to make me feel like this.

I sat back down ‘it’s not because I want to kiss you. It’s because it’ll be a waste of Pepero if I don’t.’ once again another lame excuse.

But I won’t lie…

I was expectant to be her Valentines since yesterday.