Sungjae was so excited since last night. They will have the next filming schedule for WGM Again today.
He hasn't seen Joy for 2 weeks because even if he wanted to go to her dorm just to see her, their schedules didn't allow it. Both of their groups will be having a comeback so they're all practicing hard and preparing everyday.
He was the first one to arrive on the location, it was near their old house so he was expecting that they will be given the same house.
One of the added structure for the new show was that every time the couples meet, except if they travel, they will be staying at their house for one night. That way it'll really be like a real marriage situation.
When he said he loved WGM before, that was solely because of Joy. But now, he loved it even more because of the new settings, and the staffs doesn't really care about what they do, that includes their manager. It was like feeling the real meaning of freedom.
'No more holding back now, Yook Sungjae.' He thought to himself as he saw those beautiful big brown eyes staring at him, she has just arrived.
Joy slowly walked up to him sporting a toothy smile, his lips automatically moved upwards.
"Sungjae-ya, annyeong." She was grinning widely upon seeing his furrowed eyebrows with what she just called him.
"Sungjae-ya? Tch..you sly girl. Come here!" He scoffed and quickly pinched her cheeks making her shriek.
"Arasso! Arasso! Oppaaaaaa.." She pleaded, holding his hands on her cheeks to stop him and after a few squabbles, he finally did. He put a lose strand of her hair back that made her heart skip a beat.
"I missed you.." He started as he looked into her eyes with a bright smile.
"...fish." He let out a loud laugh and she can't help but do the same, slapping his arm lightly before glaring. But she was liking the fact that he's stealing her lines now. He says the things she herself usually says first before.
The filming started, the red envelop arrived and they were told to go to a certain location without explaining why.
Since they both can drive now, they were already given their own car to be used during filming.
Joy grabbed the handle to open the car door when Sungjae stopped her. She beamed when he opened the car door, but frowned when he was about to sit on the passenger's seat laughing, he was getting playful again. He earned another hit from her before finally letting her get in the car.
She was about to put her seatbelt on when Sungjae beat her to it. She gasped at their sudden closeness before breaking into fits of giggle. "Ohh.. Romantic Yook?"
"I told you..this is the real me. You just didn't get to experience it fully since we ran out of time." He was smirking, putting his hands on the wheel to start driving.
"Is that so?" She raised his eyebrows looking at him and he moved his eyebrows up and down as an answer.
The car just started moving. Joy was looking ahead when she felt a hand tug on her small one before intertwining them together. She flinched out of surprise, her heartbeat automatically rising. She gazed at him, he was acting cool staring straight ahead and she just burst out laughing.
"So sneaky Sungjae-ya. I thought you can't concentrate if we do this." She pouted her lips at their hands.
"I can't concentrate because your hand keeps on getting my attention, so annoying. I don't have any choice but to hold it." He seriously not so seriously replied. She arched her body forward as she let out another laugh.
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They reached the address and Sungjae was consistent in being a gentleman as he also opened the car door for her when they got off. Another red envelop appeared, they questioningly looked at the staff at the same time.
"Ah jinjja? Not our old house?" He squeaked, eyes still scanning the mission card on his hand.
"Maybe it's a bigger one. Come on, let's check it."
They walked inside the building and rode the elevator. When they reached the front door of their new house, they paused looking at each other nervously.
Sungjae slid the key and gently turned the knob. They slowly peered inside as their eyes examined the place before they both exclaimed in wonder. It was bigger than their old one and looks really modern. Not to mention it still has a rooftop.
"It's really nice." Joy chirped still roaming her eyes around the house.
"Yeah, it sure is. But I still prefer our old house. It has lots of beautiful memories." She heard his slightly disappointed voice, she smiled to herself.
"Well, we can always make new memories, right?"
His eyes found hers and he was now delightfully grinning. "You're right. It doesn't matter, as long as you're with me, it's gonna be a good memory."
"Jinjja. Cheesy Yook. Cheesy Yook." She cringed at his remarks, but deep inside, she was happy.
"Oppa-ya!" He winked at her as they both cracked up.
They sat down their couch and she showed him an orange notebook in which he exclaimed. "Oh! Uri bbyuketlist, oraenmanine.."
"Eoh..ije, we have to be careful and detailed when we write our bbyuketlist." She warned him, remembering how many times they've been tricked before.
She heard him chuckle as if his mind brought up the same thing. "Let's write six wishes like before since I know how obsessed you are with your surname, Yook."
"Yah.. I'm just helping you practice you know." His words were a question mark to her.
"Eoh? What are you talking about, oppa? Are you tired?" She snickered at her own comment before freezing at his response.
"It's gonna be your surname soon, so I'm helping you get used to it." He saw Joy's petrified look, and he just smiled ear to ear while looking at her being at a loss for words.
'This guy is gonna be the death of me.' Her mind was on a frenzy and she felt her heart pounding like crazy.
"Y..yo..you.."
She stuttered, not really knowing what to say. Sungjae patted her head as a huge smile was still plastered on his face. "Gwaenchanha? Yook Joy, gwaenchanha?"
She lightly slapped his arm away from her head. "Oh..speaking of, Yook Joy eodisseo?"
She asked referring to the snake she gave him years ago, and hoping it would make him stop from his teasing because her heart might explode. But he pointed at her as he answered.
"Yook Joy? Yook Joy yeogijanha.."
She let out a grunt at his reply and he burst out laughing. "Ah jinjja.."
They started writing their bbyuketlist while arguing because Joy keeps on suggesting difficult things to do while Sungjae wants it to be as simple and as easy as possible.
In the end, they decided on the things they weren't able to complete before like the hot spring and eating barbecue from Hongdae they wrote on the show's meeting room calendar. They also included being a teacher for kids who dreams to be a singer, decorating their new house and housewarming party.
They were already down to the last one when Sungjae whispered in her ear that broke her train of thoughts.
"Marrying Park Sooyoung for real.."
She looked at him with wide eyes who's still in close proximity, his eyes were glistening as he continued staring at her and his lips painted with a meaningful smile.
She was speechless yet again but a smile managed to escape from her lips, while he continued speaking his mind.
"That's the only thing in my list, do you think it will come true?"
Good thing the staffs weren't inside the house since they're only needed when they film while walking outside, or they might've been asking already what he told her. She recovered after a few seconds, wanting to answer his question, she mumbled.
"Maybe.." Now it was his time to get astounded by her answer. He saw her eyes smiling and he knew she meant it.
After writing their bbyuketlist, they decided to cook something to eat since thinking of ideas for the list made them hungry. They surveyed the cupboards and fridge, thankfully, it had a few packs of ramyeon, some bottled water, bottles of spices, a plastic of uncooked rice and two cans of beer.
Joy gleefully clapped upon seeing the beer and he couldn't help but throw a warning look at her. "When did you become an alcohol maniac? You even got drunk on your reality show. Tsk.."
She giggled while taking out the ramyeon from the cupboard. "You saw that? I didn't get drunk, I was just a little cheerful than normal."
"A little? You call that a little? You listen to me Park SUL Young..now, you cannot ever drink without me." Sungjae glared at her to show that he's serious but instead she found it cute, so she provoked him a bit more. "Shironde.."
"Mwo? Shiro?" His Head swiftly turned to her direction. She saw his furrowed brows so she nodded. "Eoh..Shi-ro.."
He slowly walked up to her with a serious look on his face. She was still giggling at first but he wouldn't stop getting closer and closer, even though their proximity is already so close that she started to back away. "Oppa..wh..what are you doing?"
He moved closer and closer as she backed away, until she was up against the sink. No more space left to moved to.
He was staring at her eyes as his hands slowly settled in the sink counter beside her small frame. She was trapped between two strong arms and her only support is the ramyeon pack she's clutching to. She wanted to duck to avoid the closeness that's making her heart rate go crazy and her cheeks bursting with redness, but he wouldn't let her.
"What am I doing? I'm making you..listen to me." His warm breath fanned through her lips and she was just looking at him like being hypnotized by his handsome face. "Now..do I have your full attention?" She moved her head up and down as an answer.
"Good.. Let's do this again..from now on, are you still gonna drink without me?"
Joy unknowingly shook her head while her mind is still lost within his dazzling orbs. "I...I won't." She managed to force out the words from her dry throat.
He smiled, and her legs wanted to collapse if not for the remaining control she had over her body. "Good bbyu.." He gently poked the tip her nose with his forefinger before pulling away.
Sungjae turned around to continue rummaging the fridge and she released the breathe she was holding. She closed her eyes for a few seconds to gather herself until she realized that the ramyeon is still in her hands. The poor thing was crushed into pieces due to her strong grip a while ago.
She started cooking the noodles as he watched leaning his arms on the counter. She suddenly heard a camera click making her jolt her head towards the sound. He was beaming while checking his phone.
"Yah! Why did you take a picture? I wasn't ready.." She whined when she realized the situation.
"You look good while cooking." Sungjae replied as a matter of factly.
"No, I look like a mes-"
"You look like my future wife.."
She blushed, for who knows how many times already just for today. She can only smile shyly and utter the most used word in her vocabulary for the last few hours. "Ah jinjja.."
She finished cooking and she saw him setting their table. It made her think of how it is to be really married with him for real. She'd be the one to cook everyday and he would set the table and they'd both do the dishes. He noticed her blanking out so he walked up to her and held the tip of her chin with his hand.
"Sooyoung-ah, let's eat.."
*****
Hahahaha. I'm so sorry for the late update. This was supposed to be finished yesterday but I was so preoccupied with the events last night. I still can't get over it. Haha. They're just too cute. Bbyu, I pray for you every night and day. I hope that someday soon I can see you once again. Hahaha. Sorry. I'm still hyper. Don't hesitate to ask if you're confused with some of the Korean dialogues. Well, I hope this is not so out of context. Enjoy and thank you. :D
-Lala