Jungkook's POV
We were on a honeymoon to Jeju and I drove to there. We didn't talk on the way and I noticed Se Young's face was a bit unconfident and dull
I broke the silence, "Stupid bag, stop being grumpy. We're on the honey moon. Be happy and relax", I thought she was still sad about the wedding
"Do I look grumpy?", she asked back. I didn't look at her face and focused on the driving on the way but I could see her from the side mirror
"It's obvious that you aren't satisfied with something. What's the matter?", I asked her
"Shall I tell the truth?", I nodded without looking at her face, being curious what would she reply me back. "Why did you choose Jeju as an honeymoon? I mean, we can afford all the expenses wherever we go. Out of all places, Jeju?", she asked me openly
"I want to go to the beach. That's all", I replied. I thought she was okay with my plan. And, I thought she was down for the wedding but she wasn't. She was just unconfident about going to Jeju as an honeymoon. Great 😒
"Beach? Jeju is not the only beach in the world. I mean, there is Maldives, Hawaii, Bali, etc. But, Jeju? Going honeymoon in domestic? We are in the 21st century, Mr. Arrogant", she complained me
What? I am being patient and she even didn't know that I am being kind towards her since the wedding. Now, she is here, blaming about choosing Jeju as a honeymoon. It's my fault that I asked her was there anything wrong 😑
"Then, why didn't you complain it in the first place? You ignored me when I told you about it. This is not my fault", I replied coldly, being fed up with her yapping
I can't take this anymore. She treated me coldly because of the infinity ring before we marry. She ignored me for the whole week but I tolerate her as it was my fault in the first place. She didn't deserve my kindness. It was my mistake that I promise not to give her a cold shoulder anymore
"But, I've been to Jeju so many times", She muttered but I heard her. She might be aware because I replied her coldly.
"But I haven't", I said. "What do you mean you haven't?", "Would you believe if I tell you that I've never been to there?", I said, finally I faced her
"Impossible! A guy in his 20s has never been to Jeju? No way...", She replied. "I am telling you the truth. Believe or not is your matter", I wore a cold face because I don't want to talk about it, about Jeju, about my childhood, about my family, about my little girl
She rode the car silently until we reached Jeju. We went to there, my parent's rest house, which I was supposed to be here with my Jung Ah six years ago. I haven't been to Jeju because I don't want to go there without her
I put the bags down and I told the care taker to go home. Now, only me and Se Young are in this house. We need to arrange our bags so I called Se Young but she didn't answer
I looked for her around the house but I didn't find her. Then, I went into the yard, and there's a big garden, which I don't want to enter. But, I went into the garden and saw her, on the swing, where Jung Ah was supposed to be there, swinging and laughing happily instead of Se Young
That place was for Jung Ah and not her!That swing was Jung Ah's and not hers! Why she had to be there? She is now swinging on Jung Ah's property and enjoying the wind peacefully?? It was supposed to be my Jung Ah!
Without knowing myself, anger got over me and I shouted her, "Yah!! Get away from that swing!!" "Why?", she asked me back confusedly. "Just go away! Don't get onto that swing again!" I shouted, went near her, pulling her to get off from the swing.
"I am not a deaf and there's no need to shout! What's wrong with you?", she replied with loud voice. How dare she! She has no right to shout me back
I didn't answer her back. I pulled her into the house and yanked her off. "I don't want to see you there again! And, don't disturb me. I am going to sleep", I went into the bedroom
I threw myself onto the bed, thinking about my bittersweet memories, which is about how I spent my childhood happily with Jung Ah, how I used to laugh and smile genuinely when she's around me, how I used to soothe her with ice lolly whenever she's sulking
"Oppa, can't you tell the carpenter arjusshi to build the swing hanging down the tree?"
Her words kept replaying. Her sweet voice was kept appearing in my mind
"Oppa, You are the best!!!"
The way she told me when I agreed her to tell the carpenter to make a swing in the garden, the way she hugged me when she was so happy, the way she used to cherish me, are keep replaying in my mind
"J-Jung Ah, Don't go. Come back to me! Jung Ah, please! You can't leave me like this!! I have got the photos of the swing you wanted to ride. I promised you to go to Jeju together and swing you on that!! Get up!! Why are you lying here!!!Jung Ah!!!"
I opened my eyes and realized my pillow is wet which is stained with tears. How come I dream those again? I wiped the tears which were remained on my face
I made up my mind to stop crying and got out of the room. I drank a cup of water and then called Se Young. I found her ph on the sofa but not her. Where have she gone? Aish... Do I need to find her?
I went out of the house but I took a glance to the garden where the swing is located
Jeon Jungkook... Don't look at that side. Just get out of this yard
I rushed to the outside of the yard without looking back to the place where the swing is located. I walked to the shore to relax my heavy heart, to forget all the dreams I had.
Jung Ah-ya... I miss you, like so much. No one can understand how I am feeling right now. If only I could save you, if only I didn't believe mom and dad, if only I wasn't concerned with the swing, if only I came to you earlier, you wouldn't have been gone like this
While I was in my own world, I saw a silhouette facing towards the sea. I walked closer to the silhouette and saw Se Young, closing her eyes and feeling the breeze
But, why does she look too sad?
"Omma, mianhe. I don't remember you. I don't remember how you looked like, how you cherished me or how your scent was. I am being hopeless about you", Is she telling those to her biological mother?
I was standing there and listening to every single word that she shouted. "All I want to say is thanks for giving a birth to me. And, I got married today. I am now a married woman like you. But, don't worry. I am still Yoon Se Young, the girl you know. I missed you so much, omma. At least, I wish that you would sit in the spot that my mother took a seat. But, I didn't mean I don't love her. I surely love her. And, thanks for sending her to me,omma. You gave me the best present. And, don't be anxious about me. I am the strong girl. You know it, right? Rest in peace, omma", she shouted to the sea and ended up breaking into tears
*Flashback*
I was trembling to look at the body. I am praying in my mind that it couldn't be Jung Ah. 'It is not Jung Ah, it won't be. Jung Ah is somewhere else safe. Please, Be safe and come back to me' my inner self convinced me
Then, the doctor removed the white blanket, revealing the body, which is lifeless. Mom let her body fall onto the floor and started crying
"Oh my god... Jung Ah-ya!!", she cried. Dad was holding mom and turned his face to the other side, silently wiping his tear
The doctor said, "So, it is confirmed as Jeon Jung Ah. I am sorry for your lost, Mr.Jeon", he bowed dad
I stared at the body of Jung Ah, without speaking any word, being speechless about what happened. Tears keep rolling down on my face and I hugged the cold body of Jung Ah
"Jeon Jung Ah, why do you look so pale? Why your pinky skin turned into a pale one! Why your body is cold! Yah... Jeon Jung Ah, why are you lying there! Stop pretending!!!", I cried and shook her body
"Jungkook-a, Stop it", my dad said
I ignored him, "J-Jung Ah, Don't go. Come back to me! Jung Ah, please! You can't leave me like this!! I have got the photos of the swing you wanted to ride. I promised you to go to Jeju together and swing you on that!! Get up!! Why are you lying here!!!Jung Ah!!!", I cried out loud while hugging tightly my sister's cold body
*Flashback ends*
Without any hesitation, I wrapped my arms around her shoulder, "It's okay. It's okay to cry on me. Let it out. Let those sorrows go away with your tears. I'll lend a shoulder for you", I said
I made her body turned towards me and her head lean on my chest. I hugged her as a comfort as she continued to weep. I have never seen her soft side like this. I've never thought she would have her weak side. I rubbed her back to make her comfortable
Why do I hug her? Why do I say those words like this? Because she resembles me. The way I suffered when I lost my sister, the guilt about my sister, how I wish Jung Ah would be here watching my wedding, those resembled Se Young so much
She stopped crying after a few minutes and pulled away from me. I handed her a handkerchief inside my pocket to wipe her tears. I didn't look at her because I thought she would hate showing her broken heart. So, I kept looking at to the other side.
"Thanks, Jungkook", she suddenly spoke. "No need. It's just a handkerchief", I replied without looking at her
"No... I mean for the handkerchief, your comfort and all", she said. I finally faced her, "Ah... It's okay. It's nothing special", I smiled, the sincere smile that came from my heart
We silently walked back to the house, without uttering a word. The awkward silence filled us and we both stuck in the silence, didn't know what to say
"By the way...", both of us talked at the same time
"You can start first", I told Se Young. "Do you know about my mother?", I slowed down my steps and looked at her. "I mean my real mother", she continued. I nodded, giving the answer of her question
"But,how?", she said. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I heard your mom and you talking before the wedding" I replied. "Ah..." She went silent again. "Be glad that you have an amazing family. Family can't be bought with money", I stated, considering about my family
"I know right. Even she is my stepmother, she is good to me. At first, I didn't like her. But, I accepted their marriage because I didn't want to hurt dad's feelings. I didn't want to see dad, suffering with my mom's death. My stepmother did care for me. Even I ignored her, she cherished me with motherly love which I wasn't able to get from my real mother. She was always at my side, even though I was right or wrong. She listened to all my problems when I need a friend. So, now, she becomes a mother that I can't replace", she opened up all her story
I nodded, "Hmm... Enviable family", I told her while comparing my family and hers. I don't have good parents and they never will be a kind parents unlike hers. Although her mom died, she is a lucky person and still have a family that can share everything unlike mine
Se Young's POV
Why does he mean enviable family? I mean he had his mom and dad who cared for him but as far as I know, he ignored them. I didn't ask him about that because he told me that I would know by myself
We reached the rest house and unpacked our things. The sun is going to be set behind the blue sea of Jeju. "Jeon Jungkook", I called out his name. "Wae?", he answered from the attic. "What are we going to eat for dinner?"
He came downstairs and sat on the sofa beside me. "What do you want to eat for dinner?", he asked me back. "Anything is okay", I answered, facing him
"Then, let's go shopping", he said. "Huh? Shopping?", I was confused by his answer. "Aren't we going to eat outside?", I asked. "Aren't you going to cook?", he asked me back, ignoring my question
"Then, you mean, you're going to make me cook for your dinner?", I said, a little surprised with what he said. "Imm", he said, grabbing my wrist and pulled me to his car
"Wait!!!", he let go of my wrist and stood there looking at me with confused. "Rule No.3 I am your fake wife and not your housemaid", I stated, "Have you already forgotten the rules?", smirking and realizing it's a relief that I made that contract
"Duhh... You're my wife and you have to be a housewife", he replied. "Okay... I know I have my duties but we can eat outside instead of forcing me to cook. We're on a honeymoon and cooking is not a must", I declared. "I am hungry. What are you talking about?", he asked me like a kid totally ignoring about what I stated
"Aish... Okay! I'll cook. But one condition", I smirked. "You have to help me cook", I folded my arms like a boss. "What!!!", "If you don't like this, let's eat at a restaurant, or if you want me to cook, you have to help me", I was grinning with victory
"Come on Jeon Jungkook. It's fair, right?", convincing him to agree what I've said. "Urgh... Fine fine. So, let's go. I am hungry", he rubbed his stomach like a kid. When did he become so childish
*Time skip*
"Give me salt", I said. "Here", he gave me a bag full of sugar. "Yah! This is sugar, not salt. Can't you differentiate between salt and sugar?"
"This is my first time standing in front of the stove, okay? So, be patient", he said grumpily. I laughed, "That's why I told you to eat outside. Why did you choose to help me?"
"Because I want to eat home dishes. Would you believe if I tell you that I haven't eaten those home made dishes for six years?", he said. "Heol... Again. First time being to Jeju, didn't eat home made dishes for six years. Are you serious?", I asked unbelievably
"Do you think I am making some dramas?", he asked me with poker face. "Okay, okay...now help me chopping those radish", he chopped those into big slices. "Make it smaller. Those are quite big", again he chopped those too small. "Yah yah! Those are too small", I shouted
"Aish!! Then, do it by yourself. I am trying, okay?", he shouted me back. I sighed, "I'll show you", I chopped exactly like I wanted. "See? Like this. Now, you do it", I gave him back the knife
He chopped it but still wrong. I put my hand above his, controlling his hand which is holding a knife. "Like this", I was concerned with teaching him so I didn't realize what I've done. He was there, gazing at me. And then, I realized that I was holding his hand
I awkwardly let go of his hand and continued what I was doing. He, too silently chopped without uttering any word
After cooking, he deliciously ate kimchi stew and spinach salad that I made. "Wow... this is delicious", he ate fast. "Yah yah!! Slow down. You're gonna have a stomachache if you eat like a zombie", I said with awe. "I told you, I haven't eaten those for six years", he said with his mouth full
"Don't talk with your mouth full. You sounded funny", I laughed. He swallowed his food first and told me, "I've lived in foreign for years and do you think I would eat those?", he said, telling the reason about that
I put some rice from my bowl to his, "Eat up those. I don't think I can finish this", I said. He looked like he really do like my food so I gave mine. He looked at me with blinking eyes and smiled genuinely. "Thanks", he replied
Why all of his stories are mysterious? Sometimes, the way he talk is mysterious. Sometimes, the way he act is mysterious. Sometimes, he gave me some hint about him that I can't understand. Sometimes, he acted cold towards me but in some minutes he became a kind person. Sometimes, he seemed arrogant but in some minutes, he changed into a kid. Sometimes, he seemed rude but in some minutes, he changed into a caring person. Sometimes, he seemed to be selfish but sometimes, he cared about others.
Why do you have to be so bipolar?
What exactly are you, Jeon Jungkook?
Author's note
Hi, my readers!! There're 3017 words in this chapter because I updated late. I didn't imagine to write this much but I wrote this much as a late apology. So, please enjoy my fan-fiction and please appreciate my hard work
I have been busy lately because of my school so I don't think I can update often but I'll try
Tolerate me if there's some grammar mistakes. Love you all and thanks for reading my fan-fiction ❤️
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