Chapter 24

Wearing a blue v-neck layering cami top & authentic fit slim ankle jeans, Yuri pulled her black fossil erin tote bag across her chest. She walked fast, leading to the fountain in the center of a public park at downtown. She glanced at her watch. It was five minutes before three pm. She sighed in relief. She wasn’t late.

Looking around for a few seconds to find Yunho, she finally sat down on the wooden green chair with her heart beating faster. She was going out with him again. What happened to her? Had she act illogically? Had she gone crazy to give Yunho & her one more chance to develop their feelings? Why did she build a love trap to lock herself in it? She drew her denim blue jacket around herself & shivered lightly in the cold wind of this season. Her eyes were still looking for a familiar figure around the park, ‘Where is he? Is he late again? Or maybe he couldn’t come?’ Her mind wondered.

Yunho walked faster after parking his car in the public car park. It was very hard to find a car park in the city, especially during the office hours. He reached the fountain eighteen minutes after that. He scanned the area, looking for a lovely figure with a pair of bright eyes. Where was she? Had he arrived too late? He glanced at his seiko men’s solar silver tone stainless steel functional black dial watch. It was four-thirteen. Yes, he was late. Again. He groaned. Then he spotted her who was pouting prettily. She was sitting on the wooden chair, opposite of the fountain, playing with her feet. He smiled merrily, “The mother of my son.” He muttered, under his breath. She was beautiful as ever. In her casual clothing, she looked like a young girl. Yes, she was still young, innocent yet stunning girl. Her face was shining under the sunlight. She looked fresh. Nobody would guess that she had given him a wonderful boy. He smiled again, without taking his eyes off of her. He knew he would get scold again, for his lateness for sure but he didn’t mind.

Taking in a deep breath, Yuri bit her lower lips. He might be not coming. He might think that she was joking. It was really wasting her time to wait for him if he wouldn’t come. She glanced at her watch again. She was going to give him another five minutes. If he didn’t come then she would leave. This Jung Yunho couldn’t keep his words. She got up & thumped her feet impatiently.

Suddenly, someone grabbed her arm & swung her around.

“Yuri.”

Stunned, she stared at the grinning person who was holding her arm. She saw the pair of his eyes shining brightly. Finally he was here.

Yunho put down her arm after a few seconds. His right arm was going around her waist. He was standing so close to her she couldn’t breathe. Suddenly, her face felt hot. He kissed her, ‘Damn! Now he is brave enough to steal a kiss from me.’ Her heart told her. She stared at him, pretending to be angry & shoved his arm away. She widened her bright eyes to show him she was angry but this time it didn’t work.

He chuckled & then pulled her into his embrace again. She pushed him away lightly. Ignoring her struggle, he whispered, “Sorry, Yul. I’m late again. I deserve a punishment.”

Her eyes rolled in victory. He did ask for punishment. Good. She curved an evil smile onto her lips. She pulled out from his embrace & scrutinized his look. He was wearing a red polo ralph lauren pima solid interlock shirt under his black boss hugo boss gibsons leather jacket. Her eyes rolled down. He did what she told him to do, wearing a pair of levi’s 514 straight-fit highway wash jeans. She narrowed her eyes & smiled at him mysteriously, “So, you want a punishment, Yunho Oppa?”

“Yes. How about a kiss?” He asked cheekily.

Yuri’s face turned red as she gave him a mock glare, “In your dream, Jung Yunho.”

Yunho laughed again. He couldn’t believe he looked like a teenager dating for the first time. Wearing casual clothes, meeting his girlfriend secretly at the park as if they had a romance behind their parent’s eyes, made him chuckled silently. He was so excited. He had never experienced this feeling before; even when he was in the high school back then. He also couldn’t believe himself to run away from a million-dollar business contract to date her. He let out a deep sigh of happiness. Why did it feel so great? Was it called true love? He shook his head secretly.

“Alright. Let us start our journey.” Yuri said, smiling broadly, “Now, surrender your car key & wallet.”

Yunho was stunned. He couldn’t speak. He was totally lost for words. What was she going to do with him? He stared at Yuro, trying to find the reason behind her weird act but she just looked at him in a victory smile & reached out her hand to take his key & wallet. After he gained his consciousness, he said dumbly, “What?” “I said, give me your car key & wallet.”

Car key? Yes, but his wallet? No. What would Yuri say if she saw her photograph in his wallet? There were two possibilities outcomes. First, she would get mad because he put her photo in his wallet without her approval. Second, she would laugh at his craziness. He couldn’t bear to face her if she to death. She could take all but not his wallet.

“Come on, Oppa. What are you waiting for?” Yuri said, while she saw Yunho in doubt. She pressed her laughter in when seeing his silly face. Her theory was right. He couldn’t live without his luxury car, gold credit cards & his big notes of money in his wallet.

Yunho grinned weakly, “Do I have to? You won’t rob me & leave me on the street, will you? Take this car key but not my wallet.” His eyes were pleading to her in defeat.

“Nope. Give them to me now or I leave. We cancel this meeting.” She threatened him, with a wicked gleam in her eyes.

“Okay. Okay.” Yunho said, putting his hands up in surrender, “Don’t be mad. Here’s my car key &.”

Yuri grabbed his key & wallet quickly from his hand before he could changed his mind. Yunho looked at her in awe. To his relief, she took his belongings & put them into her bag without opening his wallet. She pulled the zipper & sealed his belongings in her bag. She turned her face to him & said happily, “Now, you’re not Jung Yunho. Your deadly weapons have been disarmed.”

Yunho still stared at her bewilderedly, trying to figure out what she was going to do with him. Yuri cracked up laughing. She couldn’t help it; the expression on his face was so funny, yet so cute. He looked like a lost kid, ‘This spoiled brat can’t live without his money!’ Her mind told her.

Yunho’s eyes softened, he knew what she’d meant & then burst out laughing, too.

“I understand now. You want to make me your servant, right?”

Between her laugh, Yuri shook her head prettily, “It’s not me, Oppa. You are the one offering yourself to be my servant. Don’t you remember our conversation this morning?”

Yunho shook his head. He was glad that Yuri was so happy today. His sacrifice was worth it. Then he answered comically, “Yes, my black pearl princess. Your humble servant is waiting for your order.”

She looked at him, laughing. She said cheekily, “Okay. Follow me.” She walked one step ahead of him.

Yunho grumbled behind her back, “Just wait my black pearl princess! Your humble servant will be your husband in the future!”<