A Joke

Barefooted
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Eunjung's P.O.V

As much as I hate to admit it I couldn’t help but expect him to be the first one to text. I wasn’t going to swallow up my pride to try and contact him first, he was the one desperate to see me, so why would I take the first step?

I know I ignored him for a whole week, but still he is the one trying to contact me. He even took the risk of visiting my dressing room, so why will I text him first, right?

In Korea is way too common for girls to take the initiative, but this is not my case. And as much as I convinced myself into not doing it, I’m still expecting a call or something.

It has been a day, and he is still not even texting me a “hello”. Is he honestly interested, or is he just fooling around with me?

I’m not pulling anymore with his tricks. I’m sick of it.

I put my phone under my pillow and turned to stare at the ceiling, it was 9PM and Jiyeon was sleeping at her own apartment what meant I was alone with Soyeon, but she was out and oddly enough Hyomin and Boram were sleeping, while Qri was in the process of doing so as she was struggling to keep herself awake watching a re-run episode of Law of the Jungle.

I rolled my eyes staring at the ceiling and I decided to get a cup of water, and so I walk to the kitchen and serve myself a cup before I went to turned off the television.

Qri was certainly really tired, and I couldn’t help but giggle at her tries to keep herself awake. I settled down my cup of water in the counter. I knew I couldn’t carry her up to her bed, so I instead walk to my room to get a blanket and walked back to cover her over before giggling once more.

I took my cup of water and walked back to my room drinking a bit. I settled my cup down in the nightstand, and when I rested my head against the pillow I felt it vibrate.

I was weirded out at first so I frowned and ignored it for a second, but then I realize my phone was beneath it and my eyes widened at the possibility of it being Seunghyun.

In an instant, I sat up and lifted my pillow to grab my phone, without thinking twice I slide my finger across the screen without even looking at the caller’s I.D, and I responded with a sudden “hello”.

“Hello?”

The voice was all too familiar, but it wasn’t Seunghyun, it was definitely Soyeon. I got my hopes up for nothing, I should really stop expecting too much from him, or I will just end up hurting myself, just like I do every time. 

“Yes?” I started.

"Yes, Jung, thank God you responded,”

I frowned, “is there something wrong, Yeon?”

“No, but I was calling you because I need you to stay awake until I returned. I will be back in an hour or so, but I left my keys and I need someone to open me.”

“Oh, is okay, Yeon, you scared me for a moment.” I said, “but yes, I think I can stay awake.”

“Yah, Hamm Eun Jung.”

I smiled, “I’m joking, don’t worry I will stay awake.”

“You better,” I heard her chuckled through the line.

“Yes, yes, I will -” Just as I was about to say something I got cut off by another entering call. I sighed, “Yeon, someone is calling me, I will hang up, but don’t worry, have fun. I will wait for you.”

“Oh, okay, bye.”

I smiled stupidly even if she couldn’t see me, and I ended the call answering the other again without seeing the caller’s I.D, and since I was so discouraged I just mutter out a lazy, unemotional “hello.”

“Oh hell for you too.” A deep voice all too familiar cut through the line.

This time, it was Seunghyun, and just the thought let me speechless for a moment.

“So, why do you sound so unemotional? I get you ignore m for a week, I still don’t know why, but can you at least pretend you are a bit happy I finally call you?”

I smirked, “oh hell then, darling.” I said in a sarcastic manner that just earn a chuckle from his part, “how have you been?”

“Well,” he cut in, “I am better.”

“You sound as if you were sick.” I snorted.

“Sick of having you ignore me for a week.”

There he goes again.

"Oh yeah?" I started, "do you know what am I sick of?" 

"No...what it is?"

"I am sick of being single." I didn't say it with the intention of  flustering him (if that was possible), I said with the intention of teasing him about Taecyeon and how will he be a perfect match for me, but no, he took it the wrong way. 

He cough before clearing his throat awkwardly, "Is-Is t-that an outright confession? Aren't you being too shameless by approaching me like that, Jung?" 

Is it just me, or did he actually stutter? "My God, I'm not asking you or something." I couldn't help but blush a bit.

He seemed to regain his confidence, "not that is a bad thing for you to take the initiative," he chuckled enjoying every second of how miserably I'm sinking into his teasing again for a stupid remark, "and what do you mean by that? Why aren't you asking me?" 

"Because I will not, and I wouldn't wish for you to be my boyfriend ever." I lied dirtily, even I was surprised of how easily I put that out without stuttering. 

"Huh?" He clicked his tongue, "you don't know why it feels to be my girlfriend, so you might as well give it a try." 

I laughed sarcastically. 

"I loved it when you are being sarcastic, is kind of...y." 

I frowned at his words, "my God, can’t you take a break?” I started not really waiting for his reply, “can’t you take a break from teasing me? Even on the phone you are trying to work that on me.”

He simply laughed at my assertion, and I rolled my eyes.

This wasn’t what I expected when I thought about talking with him.

Is not that expected him to be sweet or something along those lines, but is already past 9 in the night and he is still trying to tease me, even through the phone he is teasing me, am I seriously that pathetic?

But wait, what am I even expecting? I can’t expect anything from him to start with, he is just so spontaneous that sometimes he is even capable of leaving me speechless (and when I say “sometimes” I am actually mean “all the time”).

“Anyways, Jung is too bad I can’t see you right now.”

I sat back in my bed, “so…”

“So, I was wondering if…”

Why did I have a bad feeling about what was he about to say?

“I was wondering if you wanted to do facetime.”

My eyes widened, “hell no.”

“But why not?” He complained immediately.

“Because…because – wait a moment,” I stood up from my bed and went to check myself in the mirror for a bit before shaking my head in disapproval even if he couldn’t see it. I have

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Happy New Year 2018! Thank you for making of these four years an amazing journey and experience.

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Firamelina #1
Chapter 50: I'm sad about the ending. I'm confused how my brain should make up the sequel on its own, I'm not good enough for that:((
Godblessrene00 #2
I really love
sukha1312 #3
Sequel pliss... I love you're story
sodaberry118
#4
Chapter 51: I can't believe it's already 4 years. Thank you for not gave up. I love the ending.
happy new year ♡♡
J_T-ara_M #5
Chapter 51: I hope you keep your words for bonus chapter after this.. please?
It's sad to know you ended this story.. :,(
ffajarr #6
Chapter 51: Wow... When I read your story I felt like I was riding in a roller coaster. I was happy for Eunjung, I got confuse over Seunghyun's behaviour towards Ej, and I got stress when Ej was sad in your story.
Thanks for making this beautiful story authornim. Even though I was hoping that you would give a more intimate ending for Ej and Seunghyun, but that's okay... I know you've worked hard for this story and I'm grateful you didn't hang out 'barefooted' in the first place.

Once again, thanks for your hardwork authornim. Hope you have a great year ahead :)
And I wish someday you'll write about Eunjung and Seunghyun again. A romantic and happy ending one. :D
J_T-ara_M #7
Chapter 50: Happy new year!!
So.. they will start again?? More sweet moment please?
Shaturo
#8
Waiting! And waiting!
ffajarr #9
Waiting for your update :')
golnoosh
#10
Chapter 48: Oh gosh he was so pitiful in this chap...
But I like it that he became braver and took risk to meet Eunjung.
Just if Eunjung trusts him again.......
Thanks for this long chap.