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I stayed up late last night
I thought of the days gone by
The picture of you and me
Is not what it used to be
Something happened along the way
Little changes in our game
Somehow everything's brighter now
My heart knows the reason why
We can't hide from love any longer
It can't be denied with you I'm alive
I used to think that love was escapable
Can't see why we should be divided
Isn't life just unbelievable
Now I'm coming home to you
-Home to you
Sandy's side of the story:
She opened her eyes slowly. She was tucked into someone’s neck so she rose up her head to see that person. It was Jared. He looks so handsome even in his sleep. A smile curved her lips. It feels nice to wake up with him next to her. Now she somehow understand what Julian is talking about. She was feeding her eyes with all the details of his face.
“You’re awake now?” He whispered in a husky voice then he opened his eyes. Sandy just looked at him with wide eyes. Isn’t it just a dream?!
“Good morning…” he said while brushing away some hair strands away from her face.
“Ahhh……” she squealed loudly and push him away so he fell on the floor.
“Ah…..What the….?” He said while touching his aching back. She looked around, it’s her room, she's wearing her clothes from last night, and he is fully clothed too. The time is 9:15 am according to the alarm clock on the bed side table.
“Why are you here in my room sleeping on the same bed as me?!”
“Can’t you remember you told me to stay last night..” he’s still sitting on the floor while she is on the other edge of the bed.
“L-last ni-night?” She hung her head on the left and tried to remember what happened.
Fragments of memories flashed to her mind. She's not feeling good with what she saw so she decided to eat and drink. She finished the entire bottle of soju making her feel sleepy since that’s her limit. Then she saw Jared sitting next to her and she said some things that are not clear to her and after that….they kissed! It’s true, they kissed….however she doesn’t remember how they got back here and why is he beside her.
“Is it clear now?”
Sandy's cheeks feels hot but she decided to deny anything she remembers.
“I don’t remember anything like that……”
“How about the thing that you told me last night?” Jared got up on his feet.
“Why, did I say something last night? I don’t remember a thing…”
“What?!” he looked surprised.
“If I said something, you can forget about it because it probably caused by the alcohol I had..”
“Aishh…really…Yah!” His hands are on his waist annoyed by her denial yet she ignored him.
“Oh God!” her hands covers her mouth remembering aunt, Allyson, and the maid.
“Why are you here in my room?! What will I say if they found out?! Get out faster…faster..” Frustration and embarrassment is on her face when she pushes him out of the room.
“Wait…”
“Aishh…why do you have to sleep here?!” then before he could answer, she slammed the door on his face. She dive back to the bed and covered herself with the blanket.
“What should I do?!” What will the others say if they know about that? It’ll look like as if she lured him into her room making her the type to sleep around with guys…Not even once she spent the night alone with a guy and what’s worse is to sleep on the same bed!
“What should I do?! Oh God!” Sandy wants the ground to open up and eat you alive just to escape the embarrassment she is feeling right now.
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Jared's side of the story
She slammed the door on him. He was surprised with her actions.
“This girl….you’re really making me crazy!” He waits up trying to see if she’ll open the door but she didn’t. He sighed and decided to go back to his room and take a shower.
Last night, Sandy fell asleep and so he carried her back to her room. Everyone is sleeping the moment they arrived home. After tucking her in to the bed she asked him to stay. With her slightly opened eyes, she gently tapped the space beside her. He was hesitant at first but his feet won’t move away. He lied on the bed but didn’t share the blanket with her. He puts his arm under her head and she goes back to sleep. Honestly, he didn’t sleep at all the whole night. As a man, he felt something and he tried all his might to stop himself from doing it. He did his very best to be a gentleman last night.
“How did she repay me? She literally pushed me out of the bed and dragged me out of the room…” Jared went down after drying his hair.
“You woke up late? I asked Mrs. Jo to call you for breakfast earlier but she said you didn’t come out.” his mother says.
“I didn’t notice the time Ommonni..” He simply answered.
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Sandy's side of the story
Sandy took some small plates at the kitchen for the fruits that aunt is peeling. She sighed in relief. They finished eating lunch but it seems like nobody noticed what happened last night except that Jared purposely offered her more soup saying that it’s good for hangover so everyone knew that she drank last night.
“Oh Lordly!” she was startled when she saw him leaning against the wall.
“Are you going to ignore me the whole day?”
“I’m not ignoring you…I’m just keeping distance for while…” Sandy answered without looking.
“Why are you keeping distance?” he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
“What would they say if they found out that you spent the night in my room?”
“So, you worry about that?”
“Who wouldn’t feel bothered? I’m not an easy one so I can’t really get how it ended that way…” she mumbled to herself.
“I don’t see you like that…also, what’s wrong if you spent the night with me..I’m not just a random guy..I’m your boyfriend.”
Sany stopped from what she was doing boyfriend…yeah everything is real, Jared Kim is her man and she is his girl…that gives her a nice feeling.
Jared came to her and hold both of her shoulders. He turned her slowly.
“We have mutual feelings for each other right? You just don’t say things and then take it back afterwards…” Sandy can’t help but smile because of his reaction. He’s worried about her denial earlier.
“Why?”
“What should I do now? I’m officially caught by your handsomeness…”
A wide smile spread on his face. He embraced her.
“How about Ms. Jessica?” she whispered.
“We’re finished with the interview. Don’t get jealous of her…Its you that I like.”
“Is that so? What if she tells you that she likes you?”
“I’ll tell her that I’m taken…I won’t exchange anyone in your place..not after everything I went through just to have you in my arms like this..”
After the embrace, he held her hand and lead her out of the kitchen.
“Wait…” they stopped in front of aunt who just finished slicing the apples and Allyson who’s eating a piece.
“Ommonni, Allyson, I have something to tell you…”aunt and Allyson are just eyeing him.
“I am dating Sandy..”Jared held high his hand holding hers to show them.
“O-oppa…” Allyson’s eyes are opened wide.
“Really? Is it true Sandy?” aunt Alicia asked her.
“Yes, Auntie…I’m dating your son..” she confirmed. Sandy felt butterflies in her stomach.
“That’s great! I’m really happy with that…” aunt hugged them both.
“Congratulations! Oppa, Unni, I’m so happy for you!” Allyson says.