South Korea…

“I’m BACK!!!” Sae loudly said as soon as she enters the shop.

Sayaka came rushing to her and hugs her tightly.

“Sayaka, not too tight.” Sae said.

“I really miss you, Sae.” Sayaka said.

“I was just gone for 4 days.” Sae said.

“How are our friends? How’s Henney?” Sayaka asks.

“They are fine. Well about Henney…”

Daniel came in the shop.

Paruru and Hyoyeon are mesmerized with him.

“Oh.My.Gee.” Hyoyeon said.

“Is it really you Henney?” Sayaka asks.

“The one and only Daniel Henney.” Daniel said.

“Sae, is he your brother?” Hyoyeon asks.

“Aniyo.” Sae said.

“I am her fiancé.” Daniel said.

“Eh?!!! But what about…” Hyoyeon can’t say the name of Jaejoong.

“What about Jaejoong?” Paruru asks.

Speaking of Jaejoong, he suddenly enters the shop.

Everyone keep quiet.

Jaejoong looks at them. He stares at Daniel and Sae for a moment before going to the counter where the cakes are.

“I want to buy a vanilla cake.” Jaejoong said to Hyoyeon.

“N-Ne.” Hyoyeon said.

Sae watches Jaejoong. She wants to talk to him and tell him that she’s back but she can’t understand what she’s feeling right now. She can feel the coldness of Jaejoong.

After buying a cake, Jaejoong leaves without greeting them.

“What’s wrong with that guy?” Sayaka asks.

“Obviously, he isn’t happy to see Sae with Daniel.” Paruru said.

‘Jae…’ Sae’s thought.

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“Hyo, I thought you already moved out from our apartment?” Sae asks. They are inside the elevator of the apartment building where Sae and Sayaka live.

“Well, Sayaka doesn’t want to live alone that’s why she asked me to stay here until you come back.” Hyoyeon said.

“But you have gone for 2 days so I have no choice but to let Paruru stay here at night.” Sayaka said.

“How’s Paruru as a roommate?” Sae asks.

“Boring.” Sayaka said. “She keeps on staring blankly.”

Sae and Hyoyeon laughed.

When the elevator door opened they all went to the apartment.

Hyoyeon just take her things and said goodbye to them.

“I’ll go with you. I need to go to the convenience store to buy something.” Sae said.

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“Well, I need to go now. Bye, Sae.” Hyoyeon said.

“Bye and don’t fight with Eunhyuk.” Sae said.

“Ne.” Hyoyeon said.

Sae went inside the store. She is going to buy a chocopie since she is craving for that.

After taking the box of chocopie she proceeds to the counter to pay it.

“Sae?” someone called her.

When Sae turns around she saw Taisuke.

“Hey.” Sae said. It is weird but Sae doesn’t feel anything to him now.

“How are you? I haven’t seen you these past few days.” Taisuke said.

“I went to Japan to visit my mom.” Sae said. “How are you and Sooyoung?”

“We’re fine. In a few months she is going to give birth.” Taisuke said.

“Ah… I see…” Sae said. “Is it a boy or a girl?”

“A girl.” Taisuke said.

“That’s good.” Sae said.

“Sae, sorry for everything I’ve done to you.” Taisuke said.

“Come on, I already forgotten about it. In fact, I’m happy for you and Sooyoung.” Sae said.

“I wish you found the right man for you.” Taisuke said.

“I already found him.” Sae said.

Taisuke and Sae are walking together back to the apartment building.

“Are you serious? Sayaka would be mad if she knows that.” Sae said and laughs.

“Just don’t tell her that I call her Gorilla.” Taisuke said.

Sae and Taisuke laugh.

Sae stops laughing when she saw Jaejoong waiting at the elevator.

“Good evening.” Taisuke greets Jaejoong.

Jaejoong just looks at them.

Sae feels awkward.

The elevator opened and they all get inside.

Sae is standing at the middle of the two guys. No one dares to talk.

When the elevator door opened to the floor where Sae and Jaejoong live, Jaejoong quickly goes out.

“Bye, Sae. Thanks.” Taisuke said.

“As if I’ve done something very important.” Sae said.

“You have. You already forgave me.” Taisuke said.

“Just promise me one thing.” Sae said. “Don’t hurt Sooyoung.”

Taisuke smiled. “I won’t.” Taisuke said before the elevator door closed.

Sae is walking to her apartment when she saw Jaejoong standing at the front of his apartment.

“You and that guy look good together.” Jaejoong said.

“Excuse me? Who are you talking at?” Sae asks.

“The guy you brought in the shop.” Jaejoong said.

“Daniel isn’t my boyfriend.” Sae said.

“Yeah right because he is your fiancé.” Jaejoong said.

“How did you know he’s my fiancé?” Sae asks.

“I don’t. I just assumed it.” Jaejoong said.

“Oh.” Sae said.

“Is that the reason why you went to Japan?” Jaejoong asks.

“Aniyo! My mom told me she’s sick so I went to Japan but when I got there I found out that she’s not sick at all.” Sae said. “Wait. Are you jealous?”

“Whatever.” Jaejoong said and went to his apartment.

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“Urghhh!!! What’s wrong with him? He’s the one who told me that he will wait for me but now that I back he totally ignores me!” Sae angrily said while entering her apartment.

“Why? What’s wrong? What happened?” Sayaka asks.

“That Jaejoong! He’s totally ignoring me.” Sae said.

“That’s because that guy is jealous.” Sayaka said. “He told you that he will be waiting for you but when you got back, you have a guy with you.”

“Daniel is the one who insisted that he will come with me here and besides he is just here because of a business.” Sae said.

“Don’t explain it to me I am not your boyfriend.” Sayaka said. “Go and explain it to Jaejoong.”

“Jaejoong isn’t my boyfriend.” Sae said.

“Yeah, right. That’s why you two are always dating.” Sayaka said. “Tell me honestly, what’s the real score between you and Jaejoong?”

‘Yeah… what’s the real score between me and Jae? Although we are dating, we are not official as girlfriend-boyfriend. Jae already confessed his feelings to me but until now I didn’t answer it.’ Sae’s thought.

“What happened to you?” Sayaka’s asks.

“H-Huh?” Sae asks.

“What’s the real score between you and Jaejoong?” Sayaka asks.

“We’re… just friends.” Sae said and went to her room.

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Sae is in the cake shop to work while Sayaka’s day off today. She decided to clean their apartment.

“We sure do have lots of things in the apartment.” Sayaka said.

Sayaka is throwing out the garbage bag when she saw Jaejoong.

“Hi.” Sayaka greets.

“Hi.” Jaejoong greets.

“Can I ask you something?” Sayaka asks.

“Sure.” Jaejoong said.

“Why are you ignoring my friend?” Sayaka asks.

“What do you mean?” he asks.

“Well, since the day she came back from Japan, you keep ignoring her. Are you jealous because Henney is her fiancé?” she asks.

“Yeah.” He said.

“That’s what I thought.” She said. “You don’t need to be jealous at Henney. It is true that he’s Sae’s fiancé but Sae will not marry him because she doesn’t love him. What’s the reason why I and Sae are here instead in Japan? The reason is we both don’t want to be manipulated by our families. We both want to live the way we really want to live.”

“I think you are right.” He said. “I think I should visit the cake shop.”

“That’s the man.” She said.

“Bye, Sayaka.” He said.

“Bye.” She said.

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“Sae-chan!!!” Jaejoong cutely said when he enters the shop.

“Jae, I’m busy.” Sae said while busy with the customer.

Jaejoong pouts. It seems that Sae is the one ignoring him now.

He sits on the chair and watches Sae.

“Sae-chan.” Jaejoong called her with a cute voice.

Sae ignores him.

“Sae-chan, I want cake.” Jaejoong said and pouts.

Hyoyeon on the other side is trying not to laugh.

“Go and buy a cake.” Sae said.

“Cake! Cake! C.A.K.E!” Jaejoong yells.

“Yah!” Sae shouts at Jaejoong after the customer left.

Just then, four guys enter the shop.

Hyoyeon and Jaejoong’s eyes widened because they saw Yunho came in with three guys.

“Good afternoon, welcome to Tohoshinki Cake Shop.” Sae greets.

“Hi! Who works here that has the name starts with Sa?” Yunho asks.

“Huh?” Sae was surprised. ‘What is this guy talking about?’

Yunho reads the name on Sae’s nameplate.

“Your name starts with Sa. Are you alone here with the name starts with Sa?” Yunho asks.

“Well, my friend’s name starts with Sa too. Her name is Sayaka but she’s isn’t here.” Sae said.

“Well, are you the girl that-”

Hyoyeon moves quickly to stop Yunho.

“Sir, I think you don’t have the right to ask the staffs here about their personal matters.” Hyoyeon said.

“Hi Hyoyeon!” the tallest guy said.

“Yikes!” Hyoyeon whispered and ignores him.

“Eh? Hyo, why are you ignoring me? Don’t you remember me?” the tallest guy asks.

“And where’s-”

“I think we should talk outside.” Hyoyeon said.

Hyoyeon pulls the four guys out of the shop.

Sae looks at the chair where Jaejoong is sitting a while ago but Jaejoong is not there anymore.

“Where did he go?” Sae asks.

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“Yah! Are you stupid?!” Hyoyeon scolds the four guys.

“We’re here to see the girl who captured Jaejoong’s heart.” The other guy said.

“Then, what? You will expose the boss’s identity?” Hyoyeon asks.

“No we’re not.” Another guy said.

“But Yunho and Changmin almost said his name.” Hyoyeon said.

“Hyo, is she the one?” Yunho asks.

“Who?” Hyoyeon asks.

“Sae.” Yunho said.

“No it is not!” Hyoyeon said.

“Liar.” Yunho said.

“Listen up, Yunho, Yoochun, Junsu and Changmin, don’t come here without the boss telling you, ok?” Hyoyeon said.

“No.” Junsu said.

“Why?” Hyoyeon said.

“You didn’t call us oppa.” Junsu said.

“I am not going to call you that unless you obey me.” Hyoyeon said and walks back inside the shop.

“Geez! She acts like a boss.” Yoochun said.

“Yeah right.” Changmin said.

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“Who are those guys?” Sae asks Hyoyeon.

“Some annoying guys I know.” Hyoyeon said.

Jaejoong came back after the guys left.

He went to counter facing Sae.

“Sae-chan, sowwrrryyyy.” Jaejoong said copying Song Yi of Man From The Stars.

Sae laughed.

“Fine. You are already forgiven.” Sae said.

Jaejoong smiled like a child. “Cake.”

“Araso.” Sae said and gives Jaejoong a piece of cake.

“Sae-chan, can we date again?” Jaejoong asks.

“Ne!” Sae said.

“Yehey!” Jaejoong happily said.