“haelmoni, I’m so sorry, I lost track of time” shinhye lied to her boss. Actually she just got
stuck explaining to the music store owner that she didn’t mean to run with that stupid guy.
“it’s okay dear, you’re just in time for dinner. Oh, I would like you to meet my grandson,
Yonghwa.” Haelmoni introduced the guy right beside her. Shinhye bowed and offered her
hand for a hand shake“nice to meet you Park shin hye imida” when she looked at the guy’s
face again her smiled vanished and her eyes widen. The guy smirk “Anyong, Jung Yong Hwa
imida. Nice to finally meet you Ms. Assistant.” He said shaking her hand.
Shinhye POV
I sat across haelmoni and the annoying guy I happen to met earlier. Well scratch that I didn’t
met him officially. He just made my first alone time in Japan painfully memorable. “so,
shinhye ssi, you said your going to buy some stuff. What did you buy?” haelmoni asked me. I
looked at her and smile. “ah, I bought this records for my brother and this devil sauce for..”
“your boyfriend?” haelmoni asked. I blushed. I didn’t know haelmoni listen to hana eonnie
and hye kyo eonnie. “sorry, I happened to heard what you are talking about last time. The guy
in your photo collage is quite handsome.” I laughed inwardly haelmoni is also smitten by my
jae joong oppa. I notice that her grandson is looking at me. “actually haelmoni he is a very
close friend.””oh, did you know yonghwa that your grandpa and I used to be bestfriends?”
yonghwa, as haelmoni called him rolled his eyes. “you told me that a hundred of times
already haelmoni” he pouted. I scoff. He still managed to act cute. It doesn’t suit you!! I’m so
pissed on him.
~ring ring~ “oh, jae oppa” shinhye uttered looking at her phone. Haelmoni and yonghwa
looked at her. “sorry haelmoni, I need to answer this. Excuse me” shinhye excuse herself. “sure
dear. Dessert will be serve so don’t take long” shinhye nod and made her exit. Yonghwa
followed her with gaze. “so what do you think of her?” haelmoni suddenly asked. “huh?”
yonghwa asked not getting what his grandma asked him. “shinhye ssi, what do you think of
her?” haelmoni asked with a huge smile on her face. Yonghwa looked at his grandma with
questioning stare, “are you trying to pair us up?” yonghwa asked. “not really. I just like that
girl. She reminds me of me a lot.” Haelmoni replied. “is she really your assistant?” yonghwa
asked. “not really, we just hired her. she’s been an intern but I like her performance so I
absorbed her.” haelmoni explained. Yonghwa nod to show that he is listening. “haelmoni, I’ll
just go the gents room.” yonghwa stood up and walk out of their table.
Shinhye POV
“oh jae oppa! Why’d you call?” “well your over protective brother wants me to check up on
you” jae oppa said I rolled my eyes. “yah! I told you not to be obvious!” I heard yoochun Oppa
on the back. I giggled. “am I on speaker phone?” “yes” jae oppa said. “yah! Chunnie oppa! I’m
okay. I’m 22 and you don’t need to check up on me every minute. I just had dinner with my
boss and her grandson.” “bwo? Grandson, is she trying to set you two up?” chunnie oppa
yelled. I flinched and moved the phone away from my ear. “yah! I still need my right ear you
know.” I yelled back. “mian” he said I heard jae oppa laughing. I can’t help but to laughed too.
Its just hours but I miss these two already. “oppa, she is not setting us up. And even if she did,
you know me better. I’d rather go out with jae oppa than him.” Jae oppa stopped laughing
and started coughing. I didn’t know why I said that I was surprise too. “hey, jae oppa, are you
okay?” “don’t worry he just chocked. He’ll survive. I trust you not to do anything stupid there
okay?” chunnie oppa said. “of course! Oh by the way, I ended up buying you two records,
hope you’ll like it. it cost me a lot.” “chincha! I love you dongsaeng!” just like that his mood
change. Aigoo, what do I do with my brother. “shinhye-ah” its jae oppa. Suddenly I feel
awkward talking to him. Why did I say that. I hit my head. “oh oppa, I got your devil sauce!”
I said. “oh, okay, thank you. Be safe okay?” he said. I smiled unconsciously. “deh oppa. Watch
for chunnie oppa while I’m not around, you know he can be a kid sometimes” “arasso. Bye!”
he said “bye” then I hang up.
Shinhye was about to return to the table when she bumped into someone. “oh, sumimasen”
she said. “so you know Japanese huh?” she looked up to see yonghwa standing there. she
narrowed her eyes. She can’t stand this guy’s presence. If only he is not haelmoni’s grandson
her fist will surely land on his face. “excuse me sir, I have to go back to my boss” she said
coldly. He stopped her by holding her arm. “why are you so close with my grandma?”
yonghwa asked. Shinhye looked at his hand on her arm and stare at his eyes. “will you please
take you hand off of me.” She said gritting her teeth. Yonghwa obeyed. “so answer me?” he
said. “she is my boss and I don’t have a grandma, I just feel so close to her. satisfied.” Shinhye
replied. “huh? Yeah right. I’ve seen people like you. Getting the trust of their boss then betray
them” yonghwa said in all seriousness. Shinhye looked at him she really had enough. “hey I’m
just here because she asked me to. And I don’t need to explain myself to you, you’re not my
boss” “yet” yonghwa said. He walked behind shinhye and leans to whisper to her. “so, I’ll
make it easy for you, date me and you’ll truly get what you want” *SLAP* yonghwa is
surprised. “I am not that kind of girl. Maybe you used that to your girls but I’m not like them”
shinhye left him behind.
“haelmoni, I’m tired. I think I should sleep this out. See you tomorrow” shinhye said to ther
elderly. “oh is that so dear, arasso, you go up to your room. rest well.” Haelmoni stood up and
pulled her into a tight embrace. Yonghwa saw that and scoff. It’s the first time a girl who
doesn’t ends up with him on bed slaps him. “she’s interesting” he said to himself. Shinhye
grab her bag and the stuff she bought. When she turned around she saw yonghwa standing
behind her. she bowed. “goodnight yonghwa ssi” she said coldly and left. Yonghwa still
rubbing his cheek sat infront of his grandma. “omo! What happen to your face dear?”
haelmoni asked so concerned. Yonghwa shook his head. “its nothing. I just bumped to the
door. It’s nothing” he assured his grandma. Haelmoni nod and sips on her coffee. Yonghwa
looked at shinhye again who is entering the lift. “hmm, you’ll be mine shinhye ssi” he smirk.
Jae POV
I tried to sleep but I can’t. “I’d rather go out with jae oppa than him” that statement from shin
got me thinking all day. Its just a joke. I turned to the other side and closed my eyes. Still no
help. I sat up. “aish, why am I being so worked up with what she said. She is just a dongsaeng
jae. A DONGSAENG. I checked on my phone and saw a text message from shinhye.
From: Shinhye <3
Message:
“oppa, how are you? How in the world did you chock all of a sudden. It’s funny though. Well,
I will sleep early tonight. Tell chunnie oppa to stop texting me every minute. Tell him to go to
his girls instead of bugging me. Japan is so pretty. Wish you both here with me. The hotel
room is so big. I missed you two. Goodnight! Kiss chunnie oppa for me *wink* LOL”
Kiss chunnie? Ewww! “I miss you too shin” I suddenly said surprising me. “what did I just
say?” I face palm myself. I don’t understand what’s happening to me. Its just day 1 but I’m
missing shin so much. It’s not the same without her. feels like something is missing. “just go
to sleep jae” I lay on my bed. And for some reason after receiving that message I feel sleepy
and dozed off.
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Shinhye woke up early, the graduation is this afternoon but being alone on that hotel room
freaks her out. She took out her phone and notice that there’s a message. She looked at it and
saw 2 new messages.
1st one:
From: Chun Dork ^^
Message:
Good morning princess! Have a great day! See you later!
Shinhye widen her eyes. She then opens the 2nd message
From: Chun Dork ^^
Message:
Opps! Wrong send! LOL don’t go roaming around alone arasso! I’ll call you later!
Shinhye laughed. “I’m so gonna save this message and show it to jae oppa” after saving the
message her phone beeped again. Another message. She open it.
From: My Hero Jae
Message:
Good Morning Shin! Read your message late. Well I’m not gonna kiss chunnie for you okay?
Its disgusting. Be safe. Missing you so much already. Don’t talk to stranger, specially boys
(chunnie told me to remind you that)
Shinhye smiled those text made her morning. Right before she could stand up her phone rang.
“yoboseyo?” “deh haelmoni. Arasso, I’ll be there in 5 minutes” shinhye hurriedly went to the
bathroom to freshen up. Haelmoni is waiting for her for breakfast.
Yonghwa POV
“hyung, I see that smirk is plastered in your face since last night”jungshin asked. “oh, is that
so” I replied. the three looked at me suspiciously. “new target?” minhyuk asked. I nod. “aissh.”
Jonghyun said. “hyung, I told you stop doing that. You’ll regret it in the end.” He continued. I
rolled my eyes and pats his shoulder. “don’t worry. This time its different” I said. I really find
that girl interesting. First time in a long time that someone is not smitten by my good looks
and riches. “oh, you meet with haelmoni last night right? So what does her assistant looks
like?” jungshin asked. I don’t know but I feel like I don’t want them to see her. “uhmm she’s…
she’s okay” I replied. jungshin looked at me like he is analyzing me or something “bwo?” I
asked. “she’s hot right?” jungshin said. My eyes widen. “huh?” “don’t bother hyung. We will
gonna see it for ourselves. Dinner’s on haelmoni later right?” jonghyun said. I mentally hit
my head. “okay” I said hiding the irritation on my voice.
The graduation rights went by smoothly. Shinhye manage to not bump into yonghwa. She
didn’t want to upset haelmoni so she just tried her best no stay away from him. Yonghwa on
the other hand noticed that shinhye seems like ignoring him. After that slapping incident he
wanted to know more about her. he just cant get her out of his mind. “shinhye ssi, please
check with the hotel the reservation I asked them on the restaurant. Please confirm it with
them” haelmoni said. “deh haelmoni. I’ll go to the hotel first. Are you sure you’ll be okay alone
here?” they are still in the graduation venue. “yes, yonghwa and his friends will be with me.”
“okay see you later then” shinhye smiled and get going.
“haelmoni!” jungshin yelled. He run towards the elderly the others follow thru. “oh,
jungshin-ah. My my, you’re taller that the last time I saw you” haelmoni said. Jungshin
smiled. Haelmoni greeted the Lee’s and the Kang’s. she invited them for the dinner in
celebration of the graduation. They all agreed and got ready to go to the restaurant after the
photo ops. The parents and haelmoni rode the van rented by the hotel as per request of
haelmoni and the 4 guys rode yonghwa’s car. “hyung, I saw the assistant earlier. She’s so
pretty. No wonder you want to keep her from yourself”. jonghyun said.
“boys, this is my assistant, Park Shin Hye. Shin hye dear, these are my grandson’s bestfriends,
Lee jungshin, Lee Jong hyun and Kang Min hyuk.” Haelmoni introduces shinhye to the boys.
Yonghwa is definitely getting so work up with this, he saw his friends obviously drooling over
shinhye. “nice to meet you all. Congratulations by the way” shinhye offered he hand for a
hand shake the three all wanted to shake her hand first but yonghwa took it. “shinhye ssi,
thank you” he shook her hand. The three face fell in disappointment when haelmoni called
them to the table. Yonghwa grin while shinhye is glaring at him.
The parents bid their goodbye after the dinner but the boys insisted to stay. “okay boys, I’ll be
resting now. Shinhye stay with them. they are all welcoming. Behave boys.” Haelmoni bid her
goodbye and shinhye is left with the guys.”so shinhye ssi, how old are you?” shinhye looked
at jungshin. “I’m 22.” She replied. “oh, you, minhyuk and I are about the same age. Daebak”
jungshin said. “you’re just 22?” shinhye asked. Jungshin nod. “and he is your hyung?”
shinhye asked again pointing at jonghyun. He nod again. “wow! You’re tall. I thought jae
oppa is tall” shinhye suddenly blurted. “who is that?” minhyuk asked. Shinhye smiled.
Somehow she is comfortable with these guys excluding yonghwa. “he is my..” “her SPECIAL
FRIEND” yonghwa finished her sentence.
Shinhye POV
“he is my…” “Her SPECIAL FRIEND” I was cut by Mr. Arrogant. I was surprise on what he
said. “how did you…” “shinhye ssi, do you want to watch us perform?” jonghyun said getting
my attention. I saw Mr. arrogant rolled his eye. “perform?” “deh! We are an indie band”
minhyuk said he is cute as a squirrel, bet if mi yeong saw him she’ll be hyperventilating. “sure
but I’ll have to call someone first” I stood up and dialed my phone as I walk away from them.
Jae POV
“can we just extend the other program’s time slot? Just for the mean time?” minho asked. “I
don’t think that’s possible minho ssi” I said. I’m totally losing options here. I ruffled my hair
out of frustration. ~ring ring~ “hyung I’ll be back later. Answer that maybe that can help
you” minho said and walked out. I sighed. I look at who is calling. Its shin. “yoboseyo? Oh
shinhye-ah.” “oppa, I just called to let you know that I’ll be going out with my boss’ grandson
and his friends. I wont be out long. I’ll just watch them perform. Please don’t tell chunnie
oppa. Please” I sighed. But somehow hearing her voice calm my head. “okay” an idea popped
into my mind. “oh, shinhye, I wont tell chunnie about this but, promise me that you’ll grant
my wish when you came back” “what is it?” “I’ll tell you when I pick you up tomorrow”
“arasso! Promise. Thank you jae oppa! See you tomorrow!” shinhye ended the call. I sighed.
“hyung?” “oh, minho ssi. Come in.” “any news hyung?” he asked. I smiled widely. “we are
saved”
Shinhye and the boys went to the pub they are performing. Shinhye enjoyed all the songs they
perform. She noticed that girls are really so into yonghwa. She shook her head. “Some girls
really are superficial” she said in a low voice. “really?” a voice startled her. yonghwa sat
beside her. “really.” She replied. “what makes you say that?” he asked. He is so interested on
her that he wants to know the way she think things over. “well, as a matter of fact, I don’t get
why girls are swoon over you. You’re arrogant.”shinhye said unintentionally, when she
realized what she had said she covered her mouth and looked at yonghwa. To her surprise he
just laughed at her. “mian” she said. She shut her mouth tightly in embarrassment. “none
taken, don’t worry I wont tell haelmoni that you bad mouth me” he said and winked. Shinhye
scoff. “ha! Sorry Mister, I don’t fall for playboys like you” shinhye said. Yonghwa leans closer
to her shinhye back away but because she is sitting on a stool, she got off balance, on reflex
yonghwa held on to her and pulled her. “we will see honey” he said. Shinhye felt her phone
vibrating. She pushed yonghwa forcely, “I’ll be going. Tell the boys I did enjoy the
performance. Chukahe!”shinhye hurriedly walked out of the pub and hailed a taxi.
Yonghwa POV
I smirk when I saw her tense up. “hyung where’s shinhye ssi?” minhyuk asked. I faced them
and smile “in here?” I pointed on my heart. They looked at each other and laughed. “omo! Mr.
Playboy met his match already?” jonghyun said. I saw jungshin pouted. “what’s with the
face?” I asked. “I like her too.” Jungshin confess. “yah! I saw her first okay. Stick to the rule” I
yelled. Minhyuk and jonghyun burst in to loud laughter again. “hyung definitely fallen this
time. But hyung, I don’t think she likes you!” minhyuk said. “hyung if she refuse you, can I
court her?” jungshin asked. I glared at him. I really want to smack his head but he is too tall
so I just elbowed him he winched in pain. “she will. In time” I said in all confidence.
“all set haelmoni” shinhye said when they checked out of the hotel. “arasso. Thank you dear
for coming with me. Hope you enjoyed your little vacation. did the boys treat you well last
night?” “deh haelmoni. thank you for the vacation.” shinhye smiled. “the car is here” the bell
boy said. “ah thank you.” Haelmoni said. As they were about to get inside the car.
“Haelmoni!” someone called haelmoni. “yonghwa, I thought you could send us off.?” “deh,
because I’m coming with you.”yonghwa said looking at shinhye.
“shinhye ssi, are you sure you don’t want to ride with us?” haelmoni asked shinhye. “ani, its
okay haelmoni, someone’s gonna pick me up.” Shinhye replied. haelmoni nod. “okay we’ll be
going first.” “deh haelmoni. Thank you.” Shinhye bowed. “anyong shinhye ssi” yonghwa said
smiling widely. “anyong” shinhye simply replied. haelmoni and yonghwa started to walk
towards the exit. “oh, shinhye ssi, if you couldn’t go to the office tomorrow just call okay?
Thank you again dear.” Haelmoni said. “okay haelmoni.” Shinhye replied. shinhye stayed
inside. After 5 minutes her phone rang. “yoboseyo? Oh jae oppa, you’re already here. Arasso.
I’ll be out.” Shinhye said and run towards the exit.
Yonghwa POV
“haelmoni, you go ahead. I’ll remember I want to buy something. I’ll be home in a while.”
“arasso, don’t be too long okay?” “deh.” I let haelmoni get inside the car and I went back
inside. There I saw her sitting alone tapping her fingers on her phone. I was about to call her.
“yoboseyo? Oh jae oppa, you’re already here. Arasso, I’ll be out.” She smile widely she seems
happy. She run towards the exit with her luggage in tow. I decided to follow her. curiosity
leads me. Who is that Jae Oppa? Outside, she walk towards a black convertible. The driver
went out he is sporting a black long sleeves v neck cardigan a white v neck shirt and jeans.
My eyes widen when I saw him plant a kiss on shinhye’s forehead. Then another guy comes
out from the passenger side. He is not well toned like the first one he hugged shinhye. I’m
confused now. Who is her brother? Who is her jae oppa?
Shinhye POV
I saw jae oppa’s car pull over I walk towards it and see him came out of it. he smiled warmly
and walk towards me. I was about to greet him but he suddenly kissed my forehead. I was
taken a back. *dugeun dugeun* what is that? “ehermmm” I went back to consciousness.
“shinhye-ah welcome back” yoochun oppa pulled me for a hug. “oppa, I have been gone for 3
days, no 2 to be specific and now you’re being so sweet?” I said. I heard him chuckle. “kaja!
Let’s go to time out. I prepared something for you” yoochun oppa said. “chincha? Let’s go
then” I went to ride on the back seat but oppa stopped me. “shinhye-ah, why don’t you seat in
front. I don’t feel like it anymore” he said. I look at him puzzled when he looked and smirked
on jae oppa. “okay” I replied.
Yoochun POV
I stare at jae while he was driving. I can see that he is really happy to see shinhye again. I
chuckle to myself. How can I miss this throughout the years. My bestfriend is indeed in love
with my sister. “oppa, have you hired a new staff yet?” shin suddenly asked. “uhm no, not
yet.” I replied. “oh, mi yeong said her cousin from New York just went back and is looking for
a part time job. I’ll ask for her by tomorrow. You will be in the shop all day right?” “deh”
“okay, oh jae oppa, you know, I almost lost your devil sauce. Oh my gosh, I really went crazy
looking for it” shinhye laughed. “oh, you didn’t get into so more trouble right?” jae said. They
continue the conversation and I just sat there and watch. Actually they do make a good pair.
Shinhye will be in good hands if she ended up with jae.
When they reached the ice cream shop, the staff greeted shinhye. Its been so long since
shinhye visited. “anyong! I miss hanging out here” shinhye said. The staff all giggled seeing
how shinhye transforms into a child again. They settled on the their usual place. “oppa, here
is the vinyl I bought. Gosh! I didn’t know they are that expensive. With our next trip you
should buy me something good.” shinhye whined. “arasso! Ooh! Wow! I’ve been wanting to
have this. Thank you dongsaeng. I love you!” “aish! You only say I love you to me when I give
to something you really like” she then faced jae. “tada! Your devil sauce.” Shinhye handed jae
the sauce. “kumawoyo shin” jae said. “oh, and this. I found this cute beanie and knew that its
for you” shinhye wore the beanie to jae. “hey! Where’s mine?” yoochun protested. “yah! Your
vinyl are super expensive. Jae oppa only got these two. Also he is the one who send me off”
shinhye stuck out her tongue.
After they ate ice cream, jae asked shinhye to go to the park. “you two go ahead. I have to be
in the shop all day” yoochun said. Then off shin and jae go. “oppa, you should have seen my
hotel room. it’s so pretty!” shinhye uttered. Jae just looked at her in amusement. “I missed
you” he suddenly said. Shinhye stopped and looked at jae surprised. Jae realized he said that
out loud. He faked a laughed. “I mean there’s no one that can help me troll yoochun. Its been a
hard 2 nights” jae said.
Jae POV
Why did I say that? “ah, that. Well I’m back, he better get ready for ShinJae” shinhye
laughed. It’s a quiet walk to the park. I’m not used to it. we usually never loosen a topic to talk
about. When we reached the swing she sat on it and I started pushing her. “ah, oppa, your
wish, what is it?” she suddenly asked. “oh that” I stop pushing her and sat on the free swing
beside her. “you see, I need your help. One of my DJ is resigning. And I, yoochun too, think
that you can help me with her spot. You did great way back in high school. I think you still
got it. will you help me?”