“Ottoke? Do you think he tell the truth?”

“Molla chagiya. You have to ask Sulli.”

“How can I? It’s their private life.”

Jinki sighs.

“How else can we know if Taemin is telling the truth?”

Zyra shakes her head.

“Oppa, she asks my help to let her meet Taemin.”

“Really? Waeyo?”

“I told her about the pictures.”

“So, did they meet up?”

“Not yet. I was going to let them meet. But things happen.”

Jinki nods few times.

“Try looking for another day. We should go now.”

“Ah yeh.”

                                                                                                ***

“Slap me hard, hit me with all your heart but please don’t utter those words ever again. I can’t stand that.”

Sulli places her right palm on Minho’s left cheek and caresses it with her thumb.

“I am your wife oppa, you can treat me like a slave but please don’t treat me like a cheap woman.”

“Sulli ah.”

His eyes are pleading her to stop.

“Wae oppa?”

“I can’t listen to that.”

“But that’s how you treat me.”

He lowered his head.

“You gave me everything. House, money, car; almost everything but you don’t give me your trust.”

She stands still while Minho trying to find words to continue.

Minho sighs.

“That is my mistake. I was afraid. I’m busy. I thought you will understand but I’m wrong.”

“Oppa, I told you that I love you at that time. But you told me not to say things you don’t like.”

“You love me?”

Sulli runs her fingers on her hair.

 “Do you think I just give my everything if I’m not in love with you?”

“Yeobo.”

“About the pictures at the mall.”

She paused.

“I was about to fall when Taemin oppa saved me. Can you imagine what will happen to me and Yoogeun if he is not there at the moment?”

Sulli covers and shuts her eyes close.

“I was shocked but I endure it all.”

“You should tell me chagiya.”

“I don’t want you to be worried.”

Minho sighs for the nth time that night.

He is the bad guy.

Not Taemin.

He is.

He focuses on himself too much to care about his wife.

He wants her for himself but he chooses the wrong way.

How did he treat Sulli?

He did not treat her as a wife.

What if Taemin wasn’t there?

What if she falls?

What if?

She even thinks about him when she was in pain.

But him?

Minho slumps on the bed as the thought hits him.

“I’m selfish.”

Sulli went to Minho and hugs him.

He let his face buried on her tummy.

They stay like that for couple of minutes before Sulli speaks.

“Trust me oppa. There is nothing going on between Taemin oppa and me. We went as partner to Mr. Lee’s parent’s anniversary dinner; it’s just that. I like him, but only as a friend because you had taken the special place in my heart.”

Sulli smiles and caresses Minho’s hair.

She then cups his cheek which makes Minho stares into her eyes.

“I fall in love with you long before we got married oppa. I’ve been secretly watching you from afar.”

She chuckles lowly.

“When appa said that I was going to get marry, I was thinking if I can forget you because I love you so much but apparently, I don’t have to. It was you. I was happy. Totally happy.”

Minho took her hands and kisses it.

“I love you too.”

“Oppa. You shouldn’t have to say that. I am sincere. I don’t say it to make you say that you love me too.”

Minho stands up and puts Sulli’s hand on his chest.

“It’s beating for you. Since the first time I saw you in white tennis outfit.”

“Oppa?”

Minho nods.

“I’m sorry that I become the coward one.”

He caresses her hair and places his right palm on her cheek.

“It’s always you. I shared a lot with Kibum. He knows everything.”

“You meant what you say oppa?”

Minho nods once again.

“I always watch you like a stalker, but I’m too poor for you.”

“Oppa, I never care about status.”

“But I do. A man has to be successful before he chases for his love.”

“Is that why you keep saying you glad that you have me as your wife?”

“My pride is too high. I don’t want to be rejected. I’m afraid you won’t feel the same.”

Sulli was speechless.

“I was thinking that you glad having me as a wife because we know each other.”

“It’s one of the reasons. My main reason is because I love you.”

“The way you say it makes me think the opposite.”

“I know. I shouldn’t say it like that. You suffered a lot. I know I’m at fault.”

“We both are. If only I stubbornly explain it to you.”

“I didn’t let it happen. I ruined all of the chances.”

Minho said with guilt written all over his face.

“Let’s start anew.”

Sulli nods.

“But I need to meet Taemin oppa.”

“No.”

Minho said quickly.

“You can’t meet him.”

“I need to oppa. Please.”

“He is dangerous.”

“He is not a threat to me.”

“Yeobo.”

“You have to trust me oppa.”

Minho sighs before he nods.

“Zyra will come with me.”

He sighs and pulls her in his embrace.

“I love you Choi Sulli.”

Sulli smiles.

“Thank you oppa.”

That night, Sulli sleeps in Yoogeun’s room while Minho slept alone.

Sulli’s words keeps replaying in his mind.

“I must be dumb.”

He said with a sigh.

“She is a well behaved girl when I first saw her. How can I suspect her?”

Sulli in the other hand sleep comfortably while she wraps her arm around Yoogeun.

Minho knows now that she loves him.

Nothing else matter.

He had listened to her.

She told him everything she wants.

They are good now right?

Or they aren’t yet?

                                                                                                ***

“I need to go to our company for a while. Just need to meet my new client. It’s last minutes appointment and it’s sound important.”

“Deh oppa.”

Minho stops fixing his tie when Sulli seems engrossed with her chores rather than answering him whole heartedly.

He went to her and hugs her from her back.

“We are good now right yeobo?”

“We are.”

“But you seem distance.”

“Things won’t be turned normal in overnight oppa. I need some time. It’s awkward.”

Minho sighs before he nods.

“I understand. I let you suffer for the whole 7 months. Take all the time you want. I’ll wait.”

He kisses her shoulder and getting ready for office.

“I’m leaving.”

Sulli smiles and nods.

He went to him, fixes his suit like she used to do before and peck on his lower lip.

Minho smiles and took his briefcase with a fluttering heart.

He went to Yoogeun’s room and kisses his forehead before he goes to work.

                                                                                        ***

“Are you coming tonight?”

Kai smirks as he throws the dart.

“I’m invited as well.”

“I know that. Your friend?”

“He’ll be there too. Why do you care if we are going or not?”

Taemin laughs.

“Still bitter about before?”

Kai stops what he was focusing on and walks to Taemin.

“Try not to belittle my friend and I won’t act like this.”

“Alright, I’m sorry.”

“You are forgiven.”

He chuckles and pats Taemin’s shoulder.

“So, what are we aiming next?”

 “Nothing. I was aiming something else. I’ll let you know if I want your help.”

“Okay.”