Boys Meet Girls

Sunhee was waiting for a bus at the bus stop when her handphone rang. It played FT Island's "Cheotnunae Ara", Sunhee got hold of her handphone at answered it.

"Yoboseyo? Daehee? Yea I was just about to take the bus.. No. Why? The three of us are gathering right?.."

Sunhee looked forward and saw a bus coming by. She stood up from her seat and walked towards the edge of the sidewalk. She was still talking to the phone while waiting the bus to open the door. When it opened, she quickly walked near to get inside.

"Jihee is also coming.. ah~!"

When Sunhee was stepping up, someone was about to get off the bus and bump into her. He hit Sunhee's shoulder so bad, that Sunhee lost grip of her handphone. In the end, she had to see her handphone slammed to the ground and immediately turned off.

"Ah~! Aissssh.."

She bent down to grab her scattered handphone, leaving the bus that drove off. She reached out her hands and it touched a guy's hand instead.

"Ah, chesonghamnida.." said the guy.

Sunhee rolled her eyes, she was to shocked, pissed off, and felt pain on her shoulders at the same time. She picked up her handphone roughly, put it all back on and tried to turn it on.

"SHIT!", shouted Sunhee while punching a pole in front of her. It made the guy moved a step back.

Sunhee looked at the guy and stretched her hands forward. The guy went confused and he shake his hand to Sunhee instead.

"What.. I was just asking for your phone!" said Sunhee.

"Well, you should have say so!", said the guy, embarrassed. He took out his phone and gave it to Sunhee, Sunhee quickly pressed a few numbers and 5 seconds later she was already talking to Daehee.

When Sunhee was done, she gave the phone back to the guy, and left him behind.

"Thank you -____-" said the guy.

~~~~~

Daehee was puzzled in the beginning when she was calling Sunhee and suddenly the connection got lost. Daehee dialed a few more times, but the number wasn't active. Then not long after that, Daehee received from an unknown number, and it was actually Sunhee, Sunhee said she will be there a bit late and her handphone was broken.

Daehee just nod along to Sunhee's rushing voice. Then just when Sunhee shut the phone, Daehee was about to ask Sunhee to buy something.

"Sunhee~ah! Aaah..too late.."

Daehee tried to dial the number that Sunhee used to call her.

"Yoboseyo?"

"Yoboseyo?" said a guy's voice. Daehee wrinkled her eyebrows.

"Uh, can I speak to Sunhee?"

"Sunhee? Who are you?" he asked.

"I'm.. I'm Han Daehee, her friend. Listen, she used your number to call me. Is she still there?"

The guy looked around and didn't find Sunhee's figure.

"I'm afraid not. Sorry."

"Ah okay.. thanks.." said Daehee, about to close her phone.

"Hey wait.."

"Yes?" Daehee moved the phone closer to her ears again.

"I'm Kim Jonghyun. Nice to meet you.."

~~~~~

Jihee walked outside ESteem, a modeling agency that she works for as a photographer. She hurriedly walked outside to get to Daehee's house and gather with her double unnies. When she was walking out of the elevator, she tidied up a map of documents that were in her hands, until she hit someone badly, her documents fell flying down to the shiny floor.

Nobody said sorry, but the guy who bumped her took a few of documents, he collected it and immediately gave it back to Jihee. Jihee looked up to the guy and received her papers back. The guy stood up and bowed a bit, he was about to walk away when Jihee called.

"Hey you!"

The guy slowly turned his back, "Me?"

"Yeah, you're new here, right?"

The guy looked around, "Yeah I am."

"I'm Han Jihee, a photographer. You see, I need some new fresh faces for the cover of next month's magazine. Would you like to make a teamwork? I could also promote you to other brands.."

The guy looked at Jihee, "Really?"

Jihee smiled, "Of course."

"That's awesome, I'm Jonghyun, by the way.."

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And so, the three girls finally gathered at Daehee's home to have a BBQ party in order to celebrate nothing but their friendship day. Actually they always held up a BBQ party on the second Friday of each month.

"Jihee, get the oil and brush that Daehee put on the table.." said Sunhee.

"Where?"

"The kitchen counter.."

The girls were busy walking here and there to prepare their special meal. Suddenly the bell rang.

"Who's gonna get the door?" asked Jihee.

"Of course the one who owns the house. Jihee have you got what I asked?" shouted Sunhee.

Daehee smiled looking at her two besties. She walked to the front door, and peeked outside to see who was it. A guy standing 181 cm tall was waiting out there.

"Who is that.." whispered Daehee to herself.

She opened the door and greeted the guy, "I'm sorry.. you are..?"

"Ah I'm Choi Minho, the new guy next door. Here's a bit of my mom's cooking. Hope you'll enjoy it."

Daehee smiled and introduced herself as well. When she received the food that Minho brought, she peeked inside it. Minho then looked inside the house, far away to the open backyard. There, he saw Sunhee and Jihee talking to each other while getting stuffs ready for the BBQ. Daehee notice that Minho was sightseeing.

"Wanna come in?" she asked.

Minho startled, "ah? Ah no it's okay. Your friends?" asked Minho.

"Yeah, Sunhee and Jihee." said Daehee while pointing to both of her friends. Sunhee noticed and made a quick bow to Minho, while Jihee who was carrying a jar of mayonnaise waved to the front door while giving her best smile. Minho just smiled back.

Daehee looked at Minho and found him still looking inside even when Sunhee and Jihee were back to business.

"Sure you don't wanna come in?" asked Daehee, making sure.

"No, really. Then, I'll see you next time."

Daehee smiled and waved, then she closed the door and skipped back to her friends.

~~~~~

"So girls, any interesting stories today?" asked Jihee, while taking a bite of her chicken stewer.

"Not interesting, but pissing." said Sunhee, chugging down her can of Cola.

"What happened?" asked Daehee.

Sunhee started telling the story of her scattered handphone which couldn't be turned on until now. Daehee also told that she called the guy who broke Sunhee's phone.

"You called him back?" asked Sunhee in disbelief.

"Well, what should i do? I was gonna ask you to buy some stuffs. But don't know where to call." said Daehee.

The girls continued finishing their meal.

"I met this cool guy at ESteem." said Jihee, all of a sudden.

"Huh?" Sunhee's mouth was full of food.

"Yea, a newbie model. I'm making him as next month's magazine cover." said Jihee.

"Isn't that too fast?" asked Daehee.

"Nah, nothing's too fast for me. The faster, the better." said Jihee in confidence.

The girls started sharing different stories about their life, and each of them were secretly hoping that they will all meet the guys they just met that day.

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Jihee woke up the most early, and she walked to the bathroom. Sunhee heard Jihee's steps and woke up too.

"Jihee is that you?" asked Sunhee, while rubbing her eyes.

"Yeah unnie. Whassup?"

"Where are you going?" asked Sunhee again, this time rising up from her bed, she woke up slowly so Daehee won't get disturbed.

"To ESteem, got a photoshoot to do." answered Jihee, she closed the door and a sound of water tap being turned on made Sunhee woke up fully. Sunhee got off her bed and walked to the closet.

"Hoaaaahm~~, good morning girls.." said Daehee in a sleepy voice.

"Oh you're up. Hey can I borrow this?" asked Sunhee while holding a pair of white straight jeans.

"Yea sure. For what?" asked Daehee.

"I dunnow, just wanna go out today. Aren't you going anywhere?"

Daehee pulled out a smile.

"What? a smile doesn't explain anything, what's with you?" asked Sunhee sarcastically.

"I have a blind date today."

"A BLIND DATE?" asked Jihee from the bathroom. Sunhee even wondered how did Jihee hear their conversation since the shower was on and it was noisy.

"yea Jihee! awesome isn't it?" asked Daehee, half shouting.

"WAY TO GO, UNNIE~~"

Sunhee just rolled her eyes and went outside to prepare breakfast.

~~~~~

It has been a week since their BBQ party at Daehee's house. Jihee and Sunhee decided to sleep over for a few nights. During that one week, Daehee was always the one who sleeps late, she was busy on her phone, texting with this Jonghyun guy.

"So this Jonghyun.. where did you know him?" asked Sunhee while moving the pancakes from the pan to 3 different plates. Jihee was still taking a bath.

"Remember the guy that you bumped into and borrowed his phone?"

Sunhee made a frown, "Yeah, what's with him?" asked Sunhee. Daehee smiled.
"Ah! don't tell me that's the Jonghyun you were talking about?"

Daehee smiled and nod her head, she took a bite of the delicious pancake that Sunhee made. Sunhee is the master of breakfast especially when it comes to pancakes, her favorite dish.

Jihee came out while drying her hair with a towel. "Pancakes again, unnie?"

Sunhee winked and lend Jihee's dish. "Thanks unnie.." said Jihee.

Sunhee was about to eat her own meal when suddenly the bell rang. Daehee and Jihee were busy eating and they both pretend they didn't hear it.

"Yea yeaaa I'll get it." Sunhee walked lazily to the door. She peeked to see who it was, then she opened it.

"Hi new neighbor.." said Sunhee.

"Oh.." Minho was surprised to see a different girl opening the door, "This is Han's house right?"

Sunhee smiled, "Ah yea, she's having breakfast so I had to get the door."

"Oh sorry was I disturbing?" asked Minho.

"Nah, no absolutely not.." said Sunhee. Actually you are.. -__-

"Hey i was wondering, we still have a plate of pancakes, want to join us breakfast? I mean, I bet no one's gonna finish the leftovers." offered Sunhee.

Minho looked doubtful.

"Oh don't hesitate like that, come on in." said Sunhee, pushing the guy in and closing the door. Minho was surely shocked being forced into like that. But he felt somewhat relieved.

"Girls, we got a guest here." said Sunhee, leading Minho to the dining room and giving him his plate.

"Annyeong haseyo, ah.. gomapseumnida." said Minho to the two girls at the table, and to Sunhee.

"Ah the new guy next door. Come join us!" said Daehee pointing to the chair beside Jihee. Sunhee then grabbed her own plate and finally started eating beside Daehee.

Minho sat down beside Jihee. Jihee looked up and smiled. Minho looked embarrassed but he tried to hide it in any way.

~~~~~

Daehee was off to the cafe where she planned to met Jonghyun. Jihee went to ESteem while Sunhee was lost alone in the center of Seoul. Well, not really alone. She has Minho with her, since Minho just moved to Seoul, he asked if one of the three girls could accompany him to go sightseeing. Jihee and Daehee have their own businesses, so there is only Sunhee left, Sunhee then lazily accepted the offer.

Actually from Minho's eyes, we all could tell that he wasn't expecting Sunhee to accompany him, but between Jihee or Daehee. Minho kinda felt guilty looking at Sunhee's bored face.

"Sunhee-sshi.."

"Oh? Yes?"

"Are you bored?"

Sunhee smiled hiding her laugh in. So finally he realized..

"Not really, why?"

"I'm already familiar and used to this place. You can leave me if you want. Or we both separate and go home together?"

Sunhee looked doubtful this time, "You sure?"

Minho nod his head. Then Sunhee gave on of her handphone to Minho.

"When you're done looking around, just give me a call then we'll go home. Kay?"

Minho raised his thumbs, "Ok, see you Sunhee!"

Sunhee turned around and walked to the other way.
Finally, alone is better than being with that guy but not talking either..

~~~~~

Daehee entered the cafe and searched for a figure. She then spotted someone reading a magazine. She smiled and walked towards the guy.



"Excuse me?" said Daehee.

The guy looked up, "Yes?", he looked confused.

"Are you Jonghyun?" asked Daehee in a childish way. I mean, there's a bunch of Jonghyuns in Seoul and Daehee was like 100% sure that this was the Jonghyun she was looking for.

The Jonghyun guy became more confused since Daehee knew his name, "Yes I am, and.. do I know you?"

"Oh it's me, Daehee! Finally we meet!" said Daehee while taking a seat in front of him.

Jonghyun really really looked confused, even it made Daehee confused too.

"I'm sorry is anything wrong?" asked Daehee.

"No.. it's just that.." Jonghyun didn't know what to say either. He looked around and found a girl walking towards him.

"Jonghyun~ah ! There you are!" she said.

The guy smiled and waved, he felt relieved at the same time. "Jihee!"

"Jihee?" asked Daehee, she turned around and found Jihee looking at her as well.

"Daehee? wait, what are you doing with my model?"

"Your model?" now Daehee looked even more confused. What a confusing day.

"Yea, he's the model I was talking about, remember?" asked Jihee.

Daehee looked at Jonghyun. Jonghyun looked at Daehee too.

"Wait.. what's your last name?" asked Daehee.

"Hong." said Jonghyun.

"AISH~! Stupid me.." said Daehee, slapping her own head.

"May I know what's happening?" asked Jihee, poor Jihee. She also became confused by these two confused people.

"I was looking for KIM Jonghyun. Ah~ mianhaeyo Hong Jonghyun-sshi!" said Daehee while standing up and searching for another guy.

Jonghyun and Jihee just laughed softly.

"There are indeed tons of Jonghyuns in this city. Now come on start the photoshoot! I knew you were at this cafe, smoking, since this cafe is just across ESteem!" nagged Jihee.

~~~~~

Sunhee spent two hours walking here and there, alone, sightseeing and not buying anything. She felt bored in the end, and decided to watch Jihee's photoshoot at ESteem.

"Minho seems having fun, he didn't even texted me until now." said Sunhee while checking her phone.

The ESteem building was located near the shopping districts where Sunhee and Minho were exploring, so Sunhee didn't take any bus or taxi to get there, she just walked herself there. When she arrived, she was actually going to call Jihee straightaway to watch the photoshoot, but she saw a photobook of ESteem at the lobby. The photobook was on a high end table beside the sofa. Sunhee decided to take a look at it.

She found out that the photobook consists recent photoshoots, as well as photo debuts of new models. And there was this one model that caught her eye.

Meanwhile, a guy was walking towards the lobby, he seems like in a hurry when suddenly he had to stop looking at Sunhee's appearance. She was looking here and there, seems like trying to find someone.



The guy walked towards Sunhee, he forgot that he had to call the stylist at that floor to help about the photoshoot.

"Excuse me, looking for someone?" he asked.

Sunhee looked up, "Ah, yes. I was waiting for my.. hey..", Sunhee stopped her speech.

The guy looked confused, "Yes?"

"Aren't you the.. wait a minute.. is this you?" asked Sunhee, pointing to a picture in the photobook, the newbie models section.

The guy scratched his head, "ah yes.. I'm new here."

Sunhee looked at the guy. This was the guy that stole her attention from the photobook. "Hong Jonghyun?" she asked.

"Yup. Jonghyun imnida." he said, while making a formal bow to Sunhee. Sunhee stood up and greeted him too.

"Perhaps, you can help me look for my friend?" asked Sunhee.

"I'll try too. What's her name?" he asked.

"Han Jihee. Photographer.. she is.."

"I know her! Come, I'll take you to her, she's doing a photoshoot with me!" said Jonghyun. He quickly reached out for Sunhee's hand and walked towards the elevator. When they entered, Jonghyun was still holding Sunhee's hand. Sunhee looked at him.

"Oh, I'm sorry.." said Jonghyun, releasing his grip. Sunhee just bent her head down and smiled. Jonghyun awkwardly scratched his head and felt embarrassed.

"So you're the model that Jihee was talking about?" asked Sunhee. Jonghyun nod and smiled.

Not bad.. Jihee is so..

DING~!

The elevator stopped and opened it's door.

"We're here." said Jonghyun. He walked outside and led Sunhee to the photoshoot location.

"Where's Jihee?" asked Sunhee.

~~~~~

Jihee rushed back to ESteem after buying a few cans of soft drinks for the staff. She looked at her watch and ran faster knowing that the staff must be waiting for her already. Then, she bumped into someone tall. Her cans fell down and rolled all over the place.

"Oh~ I'm so sorry.." said a familiar voice.

"Minho?" said Jihee.

"Jihee! Oh, sorry, I wasn't looking.." said Minho while picking up the cans.

"Ah it's okay, i was the one who rushed." Jihee picked up the cans as well.

"Where are you going? Here, let me bring the cans for you.." said Minho.

"To ESteem. No it's okay really."

Jihee grabbed the plastic bag, but Minho kept insisting. So in the end, Jihee walked back to ESteem with Minho following her. Deep inside, Minho was glad to finally meet Jihee, even though his foot hurts getting hit by the can when it fell down.

~~~~~
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Another week went by, this time it was Sunhee's house that became the 3 girls' basecamp. In this week, the girls disappeared in their own business. Jihee was dropped and picked up by Minho to ESteem, with his new car. Daehee's date with Kim Jonghyun went successful. They even hang out for another couple of days. While Sunhee herself, spent more time at ESteem, not to watch Jihee snapping here and there, but watching Jihee's model a.k.a Hong Jonghyun giving his best poses.

"Girls, review!" said Sunhee, while clapping her hands. It made Jihee and Daehee who were busy on their own world, gather around Sunhee.

"Remember that we have been single for a long time?" asked Sunhee.

"Ah unnie you're talking about that again!" said Jihee.

"No, no listen! Remember when we swear to ourselves, that we will date the first guy that we met unpurposely?" Sunhee looked to her two besties.

Daehee looked like she was thinking hard, "OH ! Yea I remember."

"Me too," said Jihee.

"Well then, I'll break my swear." said Sunhee.

"What?" asked Jihee and Daehee together.

"Well, the first guy I met.. You see, he's dating Daehee right now! Besides, I don't really like him."

"Hey, we're not dating yet!" said Daehee.

"You soon will!" snapped Sunhee.

"Me too unnie, I pull my words too. I first met my model and realized he's not more than just my model." said Jihee. Sunhee smiled.

"Then i go with you guys. The first guy I met, hmmm.. Minho? Nah, take him, Jihee." said Daehee.

"Why are you offering me?" Jihee suddenly blushed, "By the way Sunhee unnie.."

"Yea?"

"You seem like stalking my model. I'll lend him to you." Jihee teased Sunhee.

"MWO?" Sunhee blushed too and threw a pillow to Jihee's face.

3 minutes later the girls were already having a pillow fight.

~~~~~
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It was Saturday night. The three girls separated, and went to different places on their own. Daehee went to the streets of Seoul, there was going to be a firecracker party, where all couples gathered to watch the night sky.
Jihee went photo hunting with Minho by the famous Han River after watching Minho's soccer match.
Sunhee, was stuck at ESteem building, where Jonghyun begged her to stay and wait until his photoshoot is done.

*Daehee's POV*

I can't believe it has been 2 weeks already since I met Jonghyun. Well, I still remembered the mistaken identity where I thought that Hong was Kim. That was so damn embarrassing!
It doesn't matter know, since Jonghyun always asked me to accompany him wherever he goes. I don't know, is it the chemistry? I felt that I already knew Jonghyun when I called his phone that day, and when he asked my name, I automatically introduced myself as well.
Kim Jonghyun is.. different. From other guys I met. I mean, Jonghyun acts more than a friend to me. We're not in a relationship now but..

"Daehee! The fireworks are going to start!"

Jonghyun grabbed my hand and pulled me to a quite-high wall, it's not a seat though, but the benches and seats were crowded everywhere. Jonghyun carefully picked me up and put me on sitting on the wall, while he himself jumped and landed down sitting as well beside me.

At first, we kept silent and didn't say a thing. Suddenly he started to hold my hands, and sang a song under the starry sky with the firecrackers blooming.

"Now I've come to know. You were the one to always
protect me who was always lacking things.
You who's worn out from waiting, hold onto my hand.

You can forget all our past days that were so weak, right?
I am by your side
Now I'll walk with you on that lonely road that you walked on by yourself.

You are my everything for always my everything.
Always in my heart my everything.
Forever you're my everything.
You are my everything
Always in my heart my everything.
Forever you are."


I looked at him. He looked deep into my eyes. Then his face moved closer, i couldn't help but close my eyes, then i felt his lips touching mine, softly.

"Saranghaeyo, Daehee."




*Jihee's POV*

It was exhausting! Today was so cool! I watched Minho's soccer match and he scored 2 goals. The happiest thing is, when he scored a goal, he always looked at me and gave a wink. GAAAH~ I almost fainted at that place.
Now we're going to hunt some cool objects to snap on. Surprisingly, Minho loves photography too, of course after soccer.

We enjoyed the time that we spent together. We've once go on a hunt before, to Gyeongbok Palace. This is our second hunt, maybe coz it's late already and the night sky is getting pale black, we stopped for a while and had a picnic beyond the lights. Some people were there too.

"Enjoying this day?" asked Minho.

"Yea. Today was.. amazing! Especially your match! and the goals that you scored! extremely cool." I kept praising Minho, he just bent his head down and smiled.

"There's something I want to give you.." he said.

I looked at him, he was searching for something in his backpack. When he found it, he pulled it out, and gave it to me.

It was a big photobook, when i opened it, i was surprised to find all my photos in it. It was taken candidly, I mean, I didn't know that it was being taken. I kept turning the pages, the photos were a whole bunch, but in the same location. It was taken at Gyeongbok Palace. There was this photo that showed me taking a picture with my nikon. And, who else would candid me, if it wasn't Minho?

"This.. this is..?" I looked at Minho.

"Turn to the last page." he said.

I did what he said, and i found a photo of him and it had this text below..
"If enduring pain, braving shame, despising one's self for the sake of affection and accepting misery without question is the definition of love - then, I LOVE YOU"



I looked at Minho again, and smiled.

"Nadoo, saranghaeyo ^^"


*Sunhee's POV*

Yes, I spent most of my time with this model.
Yes, I'm happy to spent my time with this model.
Yes, it seems like my day would be boring without this model.
But, today, tonight. It's pissing me off!

Imagine, you're being told by the guy who is actually your crush, that he wanted to go spend saturday night with you, but instead he takes you to his working place! As in my condition, ESteem!

And to make things worse, his photoshoot is with this sort of girl, it's like a pairing photoshoot! How pissing is that?

I just stood still beside the photographer, watching Jonghyun changing his poses. Sometimes he looks at me, I just smiled. Until it came to this pose, where he had to put his hands around the girl model. His face looks so ignorant. I ran out of patience so I walked towards the door. I was wearing heels so everybody could hear my loud steps. Even the photographer stopped and watched me walking away. When I was about to open the door, there was this voice coming out from a loudspeaker.

"Hey you in the white boots!"

I turned around, putting on my pissed face, and found Jonghyun holding this loudspeaker thingy that has an alarm sound if you press a certain button.

"Listen.. If it was love which made me fall for you...then I am still falling."

I wrinkled my brows, "what?"

"Catch me, Sunhee! I'm falling for you!" said Jonghyun, while giving a smile.

I still didn't understand.

"aigoo.. I wish I could see through your eyes so I would know what you like to see. I wish I knew your wishes, so I could give you everything you want. I wish I dreamed the same dreams you do, and together we could make them come true. I wish I knew what makes you happy, so I could make you the happiest person in the whole world. And lastly, I wish I were a cell in your blood, so I would be sure I was somewhere in your heart. The conclusion is.. I love you!"

I stood still on where I was. I looked deep into Jonghyun's eyes. Then tears started falling. I was between anger and moved at the same time. Then I saw Jonghyun putting the loudspeaker down, and stretching his hands to the sides, as if he was going to catch something.

I knew what he meant. I ran towards him, no matter how loud the sound my steps make. I landed in his arms, he hugged me and spinned me around several times. Then he whispered,

"Sorry for ignoring you during this whole photoshoot. Saranghae, Sunhee."

I was still crying, he tighten up his hug to me, and I could hear the photoshoot crew all cheering at us.



~~~~~

The 3 girls went home to Jihee's house, each being dropped there by their own couples.

Daehee came first, holding hands with Jonghyun, while sharing a scarf around both of their necks, they look so great together.

Jihee, came along with Minho. Her hands were around Minho's arm, and Minho kept brushing Jihee's hair, while holding his backpack behind him.

Then Sunhee came with Jonghyun (the Hong one, ^^). Jonghyun's hands were around Sunhee's shoulders, and Sunhee's hands were around Jonghyun's waist. Everybody looked so happy.

"Hey girls!" said Sunhee.

"Unnie! ^^"

"Sunhee!" smiled Daehee.

"Looks like our gestures explains all." said Sunhee.

The three couples smiled happily. "How could we all get together on the same day?" asked Minho.

Sunhee, Jihee, and Daehee looked at each other. "Never mind~!", said the three of them. Then they all went inside Jihee's house to have a warm cup of coffee.

Seems like the three girls finally found their true love. ^^

The Guy Who Won't Smile

The street was suddenly caught into a traffic jam. A black Toyota Camry and a silver VW Beetle were parked in the middle of the road, causing people not to go through.

"Hey Lady! Move your damn car aside!"

"If you want to fight, pick another place!"

"Get out of the road!"

Various shouts of people were heard along the road. The girl that owned the Beetle rolled her eyes and hurriedly get inside her vehicle to move it aside. So did the guy who owned the Camry. They both moved their car to the side of the road, finally the crowd felt relieved, the road slowly went smooth and less traffic again. But the two people who owned those two cars, didn't feel relieved at all.

"YA~! You're the one who bumped into my Beetle, why wouldn't you take responsibility?"

"Miss, you're the one who made a sudden brake. How could I be wrong?"

"Well, hello, Sir?! Weren't you looking, then? You saw me pushing the breaks then why didn't you pushed your own breaks?"

"How would I know you were going to stop?!"

"You came out the parking lot in full speed! This is definitely your fault!"

The guy being cornered ran out of his patience. He walked up to the girl and hit his hand to the Beetle's door, making a big 'bang' sound. The girl startled.

"HEY~! I know the rules of driving! I'm not stupid! And God damn you're wasting my time! I am so gonna take you to the police station."

"Wha..wha..wae.. HEY~! HEY WAIT~!"

The girl was about to ask something until the guy grabbed the girl's arm roughly and dragged her to the nearest police office. It was actually 2 blocks from the place that they parked their car. The girl suddenly turned pale knowing that she didn't bring her driving license and shouldn't have fight with the guy in the first place.

The guy entered the police office, still dragging the girl firmly, not willing her to escape. He opened the door and made the entire office look towards him. He finally let go of the girl and called one officer.

"May I help you?" asked the officer.

"Yes, thank you. This girl is wasting my time. She pushed the breaks unexpectedly when I was exiting a parking lot. My car bumped into hers, and now she's saying that it's all my fault when it is actually hers!", said the guy while pointing to the girl.

The officer looked to both the guy and the girl.

"First of all, you both may take a seat," he said while pointing to the two empty chairs in front of his table.

They both looked at each other in disrespectful stares, then sat down at the same time.

"Sir, I don't have many time. Will you please help us?" said the guy.

"Well, I want to hear the Lady's version of the story. Please, Miss." answered the officer.

"Uhm.. well I uh, yeah actually I was driving in quite a high speed when suddenly the lights changed to red, so I had to push the breaks immediately. That was exactly when he bumped into my car. I saw him driving in full speed to after going out from the parking lot of this certain building. Both our cars got damaged, and neither of us wants to take responsibility about who is going to pay the damages.", explained the girl uneasily because she was being death glared by the guy.

The officer took a deep breath, "Miss, Sir. Hearing both of your story versions, I shall conclude that you are both guilty. You, Miss, were driving in high speed and wasn't paying attention to the lights. And you, Sir, were also exiting the parking lot in high speed, which i know that you must know, whenever exiting or entering a parking lot, you shouldn't gain up more speed.."

The guy looked down and felt guilty too, but he hide it with his judicious face.

"..so, if you both don't want to pay for the damaged, I can help you by contacting your cars' insurance. And I need your ID cards to make a copy of it.", continued the officer in a wise voice.

The girl immediately took out her ID card, so did the guy. They both handled it to the officer, the officer left them for a while to copy their IDs. The girl looked towards the guy.

"Hey uh.. Chesonghamnida.. I shouldn't shout at you back there. Uh, I realized it was my fault to so.."

The guy looked at the girl, he simply nod his head and apologized too, but still keeping his arrogant face on. The girl made a small smile and look back forward to the empty chair that the officer had left.

Damn~ what exactly does this guy wants? I already apologized but his face is like he wants to eat me.

The officer then came by holding two pieces of paper, copies of their ID cards, and their ID cards. He sat down back on his chair, and lend the ID cards and the two papers towards them.

"Here, your ID cards. And you both must sign here..", said the officer while pointing to the bottom left of the papers.

Both the guy and girl signed the paper. And then suddenly the girl's cellphone rang. She picked it up, said a few words, and then closed it back.

"Ah thank you so much officer, I must take my leave now. And you.." she looked at the guy beside her, "..sorry, again. Excuse me."

The girl stood up and walked quickly outside the police office, seems that she has something to catch up to. The guy just looked at her walking away, then he looked back at the officer and thanked him to. When he was about to leave, the officer called him.

"Sir~!"

"Oh? Yes, officer?"

"I'm sorry but, this is the lady's ID card. Would you mind taking it back to her?"

The guy looked at the table, he saw the girl's ID.

Ryu Hea.

He took a deep breath and grabbed the ID card with no intention.

"Okay officer. Thanks again."

Then he walked outside and started running back to the place where he parked his car. He arrived just when the girl was leaving with her Beetle. The guy started running faster.

"Hey~! Hey Lady! Yow, your ID! Aaakh~ it's useless."

The guy tried to run and catch up with the Beetle, but it was too late. The Beetle gained more speed and left the place. The guy took a glance at the ID card.

This Hea girl lives near Apgujeong..

~~~~~

DING DONG~~ >.<

Ryu Hea was at the kitchen, serving meal for herself and her beloved white Persian cat, Snowfudge, when suddenly the bell rang.

"Oh, guest? This late?", Hea looked to Snowfudge who was chewing on his food. Then she looked at the clock that showed it was 9pm. Hea put down her plate of sour cream pasta and walked to the front door.

"Wonder who it is..", she said while opening the door.

Hea looked at the guy standing in front of her. He was wearing a casual blazer and jeans, and he held an ID card.

"Oh! You.. Uh, is there anything..??" asked Hea, curious.

"You didn't notice that something was missing?", he asked while raising Hea's ID card.

Hea wrinkled her eyebrows and looked hardly at the card the guy was holding.

"My ID~!", she said while snatching the card from the guy's hands. The guy just rolled his eyes.

"Well, I should take my leave then." he said in a bored voice.

"Hey wait~!", said Hea.

The guy turned back, "what?"

"Have you had dinner? ^^"



~~~~~

"So, first of all.. What's your name?", asked Hea while serving another dish of lasagna for the guy.

"Jonghyun. Hong Jonghyun." he said while taking a sip of a glass of water that Hea prepared. He also looked at Snowfudge who was still eating. "Your cat?", he asked.

"No, my dog. Haha, of course my cat! The name's Snowfudge. Such a cutie isn't he?"

Hea placed Jonghyun's dish in front of him, then she stretched out her hand.

"I'm Ryu Hea, by the way. You can call me Hea."

"I know that." said Jonghyun. He ignored Hea's hand and started eating his lasagna.

Hea felt disgraced. She sat in front of Jonghyun and started eating her own meal. They both had a simple conversation about their personal identities. Hea found out that Jonghyun was a newbie model, while Hea herself is waiting for her casting results. Jonghyun found out that Hea lives in her own big white house alone. Her parents live in Canada, since her dad was Canadian. Hea decided to stay in Korea to find an own job of hers.

"How about you? Where do you live?", asked Hea.

Jonghyun answered the question. Then he ate the last bite of his meal. Throughout their conversation, Hea launched out some simple jokes that normal people would laugh at. But Jonghyun ignored it and just smirked. Even Hea thought that Jonghyun's laughing box (the one in a Spongebob episode) is empty and has expired. Hea just took it as a shy-impression-of-a-new-known-friend.

Jonghyun then stood up, he grabbed his plate, placed it on top of Hea's empty plate, then picked it up and walked to the sink to wash it. Hea just widen her eyes seeing the awkward but gentle action of Jonghyun. Hea looked at Snowfudge in her confused expression, Snowfudge just made a cute "meow~~".

"Ok, now..", Jonghyun shook his hands from water drops after washing the dishes, "It's getting late. I gotta leave."

Hea still looked confused, "Oh, ok. See ya."

Hea accompanied Jonghyun until the front gate of her house. Jonghyun walked outside the gate, then he turned back and said, "Thanks for the meal.", without a single smile again.

"You're welcome.." said Hea, watching Jonghyun putting his hands inside his blazer to warm himself, while walking to the bus station.

"What's with that guy. Can't he smile? Or won't he?", whispered Hea to herself as she walked back inside her house and locked the door.

~~~~~

The next day, Hea was planning to go to the workshop to get her Beetle done. She hit the road at 9am, and straightly went to the workshop, from there, she walked herself to the agency where she casted for a advertisement modeling. She went up to the 5th floor, and entered the photoshoot location. There, she met her friend, Cha Yoo who was in charge of taking the photos a.k.a the photographer.

"Hey Cha Yoo~", said Hea while traveling her eyes around the studio to find her boss.

"Looking for Dae Hee?" asked Cha Yoo.

"Yep~ I'm curious, will she accept me to be the model for that brand? I'm looking forward to the job.."

Cha Yoo smiled while handling her camera, "Hea, you're a famous online ulzzang. It was Dae Hee herself who called you to join the casting. Be optimistic."

Hea smiled back and messed up her friend's hair. Cha Yoo just smirked and tidied her hair back.

"I think Dae Hee is still out. She'll be back a bit longer. I have some photoshoots to do, wanna come and see?" asked Cha Yoo.

"It's okay?"

"Yeah. Come on."

Cha Yoo led Hea to a small room with a white background and lights everywhere. The cameras were also available in various types. Hea looked around and found crews make up-ing, dressing, and hairstyling.

"It sure is fun to work here." said Hea to herself.

She kept walking until she saw Cha Yoo already way in front of her, taking her position to snap a pose of the model. Hea got excited and immediately walked closer. She looked surprised when she saw who was Cha Yoo snapping.

"Hong Jonghyun?"

Jonghyun felt being looked at, he realized Hea's presence. But he just looked at Hea, not giving a smile, then he focused back at the camera. His poses were cool and slick, but none of them showed his smile.





When the photoshoot was done, Hea joined Cha Yoo to have a coffee break at the main table. Hea tried to find out about Jonghyun more further.

"Ya, Cha Yoo."

"Yeah?"

"That model you just took photos of, Hong Jonghyun, right?"

"Yep. You know him?", Cha Yoo's face turned curious and excited.

Hea told Cha Yoo about the car bump incident that happened yesterday, and how Jonghyun showed his 'respect' without smiling.

"So, he doesn't smile in the photoshoots?" asked Hea.

Cha Yoo shook her head, she was busy wiping her camera lenses.

"Outside photoshoots, for example, with his friend, he doesn't smile either?"

"No, he doesn't. More precisely, he won't.", said a voice that made Cha Yoo and Hea turned their heads around.

"Annyeong haseyo~ I'm Seunghyun. Jonghyun's manager and best friend at the same time.", the guy lend out his hands, Hea accepted it and introduced herself too, while Cha Yoo already knew Seunghyun since she started working there.

"So about him, uhm.. Is there any specific reason why he doesn't want to smile?" asked Hea.

"I'm not sure I can tell this to you..", said Seunghyun. It just made Hea more curious. Cha Yoo decided to leave and continue her photoshoot, leaving Hea and Seunghyun behind.

"Why? it's top secret?"

"Well, sort of.", Seunghyun brushed his hair.

"Aaw, tell me. I promise i won't tell anyone."

"Why do you want to know?" asked Seunghyun.

"Coz I'm curious.. and I'm sure he'll look better if he smiles."

Seunghyun looked at Hea in a sceptical way. "You like him, don't you?"

Hea laughed, "Ah~ how could I like a guy who I just met yesterday, but who knows. His personality just makes me curious."

Seunghyun took a deep breath, "Okay I'll tell you. But I'll keep your promise, okay? And if you break it, you must make him smile even one day in his life."

Hea raised her thumbs signing "OK". Then she pulled her chair forward to listen clearly on Seunghyun's story about Jonghyun.

~~~~~

A week went by. Seunghyun and Hea decided to cooperate in a mission : making Jonghyun smile.

The first day, they took Jonghyun to the cinemas, to watch a new released animation movie. If you hear "animation", it means cute, funny and laughable. When they started watching, Hea sit in the middle, Seunghyun was on her left and Jonghyun on her right. Seunghyun and Hea kept laughing the whole movie, sometimes grabbing a bunch of popcorns and sipping on their soft drinks. The moment when Hea looked to her right, she found Jonghyun already asleep, leaning his head on Hea's shoulder.
Hea looked at Seunghyun. Failed.

The second day, Hea brought Jonghyun and Seunghyun to a kindergarten that her auntie has. There, Hea told a story to the kids, Seunghyun played guitar in front of the kids, while Jonghyun was being crowded by a bunch of kids that thinks his face looks like a cat. There were many times when the kids pull out some jokes, and acted cute and funny. Seunghyun and Hea laughed happily, but Jonghyun just gave a chilling smirk. Failed.

The third day, Hea took Jonghyun for a walk around Seoul, Seunghyun had something different to do. She found many precious moments that was enjoyable and at least can make a smile pop out from your mouth, but not for Jonghyun. No, his face didn't look pissed, it's just that he still keeps his cool and calm image. It's like he wasn't appreciating all the things that Hea gave to him. Hea felt upset, but she knew something strange is going on. Even though Jonghyun didn't smile or laugh, he kept staying beside Hea, and took care of her.

For example, when Hea shopped a bit, he held the bags for her. When they were about to cross the road, he walked beside Hea and held her hand. When they were walking at the crowded streets of Seoul, he kept asking Hea whether she is tired or not. Simple thoughtfulness like that, made Hea a little confused, and decided to talk about it with Seunghyun.

~~~~~

Another week went by. Hea often spends time with Jonghyun. And today, Hea has a photoshoot pairing with Jonghyun. Lucky or not?

"Dae Hee! Thanks for accepting me! You know how I want this job so badly.."

Dae Hee smiled and waggled her hands, "It's okay. Since you're a good friend of mine, haha. Now work on now or I'll change my mind!"

Hea smiled and bowed, then she went back to her make up room, waiting to be made over. Cha Yoo then came by and sat beside Hea while watching her being make up-ed.

"So, how's the smile project?" asked Cha Yoo.

"You mean your model? Hmm, it keeps failing." answered Hea while closing her eyes, her face was being applied with some sort of cream.

"Failed? Have you tried watching comedies?"

"I've tried everything, Cha Yoo. Even Seunghyun was there to help but it was useless. He said the problem isn't with his sense of humor.."

"Then what?" snatched Cha Yoo.

"Lack of affection."

Cha Yoo almost laughed, "affection? So what are you planning next?"

"I don't have any plans. I think I give up."

~~~~~

The photoshoot started, Hea's pose with Jonghyun were awesome, and resembles an international top model. Cha Yoo was beyond satisfied and thanked them both so much. But as usual, when Hea pulled out a smile, Jonghyun didn't give one at all. Hea sometimes looked at Cha Yoo with a what-should-i-do face expression, but Cha Yoo didn't know what to do either. In the end, Hea decided to copy Jonghyun's style, and posed a cool and sarcastic face instead.

When the photoshoot was over, Hea, Jonghyun and Cha Yoo went to the relaxing room (read : a room with a coffee table, sofas, and TV for the models and workers to chill after work). Seunghyun came by holding two paper cups of hot coffee, Cha Yoo already had her own drink. Seunghyun gave a cup to Hea, and one to Jonghyun. But what a pity, Jonghyun's hand slipped the cup and it made the hot hot (yes I mean it, HOT) coffee spill to his wrist.

"Omo Jonghyun! Sorry bro, you okay?", Seunghyun panicked and felt guilty.

Jonghyun held his hand and grinned in pain. "No, no it's okay, I slipped it."

Seunghyun still felt guilty and kept asking Jonghyun. Cha Yoo sat still watching, while Hea immediately put her coffee down and walked towards Jonghyun quickly. She grabbed Jonghyun's hand and took a look at his bruised wrist. She slowly wiped it with her handkerchief and blew it softly.

Jonghyun looked at Hea so deep. Seunghyun and Cha Yoo spotted Jonghyun's eyes, they looked at each other and smiled.

"This is quite severe, come with me I'll need to wash it."

Hea dragged Jonghyun, still holding his hand. Jonghyun just kept silent while bending his head down in order to hide his cheeks that are turning red. They arrived at the washbasin, Hea slowly rolled up Jonghyun sleeves, and pulled his wrist towards the sink. Then she turned the tap on, and washed Jonghyun's wrist carefully.

"Does it still hurts?" asked Hea.

His wrist actually still felt hot, but the water flowing down and Hea's hand wiping his wrist, made the pain go away slowly.

"No."

Hea was done washing Jonghyun's hand, she grabbed the little towel beside the sink and dried his hand carefully. Then she blew it once again.

"I.. I think that's enough, thanks." said Jonghyun awkwardly, he was kind of embarrassed being held for a long time by a girl, especially Hea. Then, he felt something strange in his heart.

~~~~~

Saturday morning.
Hea just woke up from her good night sleep, thanks to Snowfudge who kept meowing for breakfast. Hea lazily get off of her bed and walked downstairs towards the kitchen. She bent down to get Snowfudge's cat biscuits, and she poured them into Snowfudge's bowl. Snowfudge immediately chugged down his meal. Hea just smiled while brushing hr cat's head.

The phone suddenly rang, Hea stood up and walked towards the phone.

"Yoboseyo?"

"Hey, Hea?"

Hea startled and was amazed because who is calling her.

"Jonghyun?"

"Yeah, uh.. I was wondering, are you free today?"

Hea looked up and tapped on her forehead, thinking.

"I actually don't have something to do. Why?"

"You know there's a new animation movie released in the cinemas?"

Hea smiled, "Yes?"

"Uhm, would you like to watch it with me?", Jonghyun's voice sounded shy.

Hea's smile went wider, she even had to close her mouth.

"Of course, I'll meet you there at 11? ^^"

~~~~~

Hea met Jonghyun at the entrance of the cinemas. Jonghyun was already waiting there.

"Have you waited long?" asked Hea while giving her best smile.

Jonghyun felt awkward again, "No i just arrived too."

"Come on let's get in! I'm sure the movie will start in minutes.."

Hea held Jonghyun's arm and dragged him inside. Hea's feelings and mood were so green that day, she just felt that something amazing is going to happen. Jonghyun at first startled when he found out that Hea was holding his arm, but then he just walked where Hea went and put on his cool face again. He actually knows that people were staring at him and Hea, thinking "Oh, what a nice couple..".

They entered the studio, and took their seat according to their number. They waited for about a minute, until the movie finally started. During the movie, Hea laughed to the story, because it was simply funny. Sometimes Hea looked at Jonghyun, his face was so serious, as if he was thinking hard of something.

Actually he was thinking of something. He thinks that he should say 'it' to Hea.

When the movie was already 45 minutes running, which means 1 hour until it ends, Jonghyun suddenly put his hand around Hea's shoulder, pulled her closer and whispered "Saranghae~.."

Hea remained silent. She was shocked, embarrassed, happy and confused at the same time. She looked up to Jonghyun and found him staring at the screen.

"Wha.."

"Sssht!", Jonghyun interrupted Hea even before she could say a word, "the movie is still running."

He said it while still having his hand around Hea. Hea just obeyed and continued watching. She made a cheeky smile since she secretly felt the same way too about Jonghyun.

~~~~~

The movie ended, Hea permitted to go to the toilet and she told Jonghyun to wait outside. She could see through Jonghyun's face, he was shy and acted awkwardly cute to Hea. Maybe he was still nervous about the saranghae thingy that happened when they were watching.

Hea didn't go to the toilet. In fact, she went outside too and found a place where she can see Jonghyun from afar. She was wondering maybe Jonghyun can smile when he is alone. She then dialed Jonghyun's number.

"Yoboseyo? Hea? I thought you were at the toilet."

"Jonghyun!" Hea tried to stop Jonghyun's speech.

"Yes?"

"Were you serious about what you said back there?" asked Hea, full of hope.

"Ah.. well.. I..", Jonghyun scratched his head, Hea smiled while watching him acting cute.

"Just say yes or no?"

"Yes." he said, surprisingly, he pulled out a sweet smirk on his face.

"Ah~! You're smiling!" said Hea.

"What? Where are you?" Jonghyun's smile faded away and he started looking here and there to find Hea. Hea hide behind a tree when Jonghyun's eyes explored the place.

"Hahaha~ I'm not at the toilet. I'm not far from you. You know, Jonghyun, you look better when you smile. And let me tell you what.."

"What?" asked Jonghyun while making another sweet and sincere smile.

Hea smiled and shut her phone, she walked towards Jonghyun and said..
"I love you too."

My Autistic Boyfriend

I was enjoying the morning sunshine by reading my novel at the park. I sat on the bench. It was Sunday and the park was crowded, they were so many families hanging out just for a picnic, while their kids were running around and playing at the playground.

While i was reading, a little boy was running in front of me. Then suddenly he tripped and fell down. I spontaneously got up and helped the little boy.
"omo~ are you okay, kid?" I asked.
"Ne, gwenchana. Gomawo unnie~~!"
The cute little boy smiled and ran back to his parents. I smiled and went back to the bench when.. wait.. where's my book?

I'm sure I left it on the bench when i tried to help the boy. Why is it gone? Where did it go? Oh jebal, a book can't walk. Then somebody must took it.
I decided to walk around the bench, and looked under the bench, just in case the book fell. But.. i found nothing.

In the end i decided to go home. When i was walking down the path out of the park, i saw this pretty boy - he looks older than me though - reading a book under a tree. He was leaning on the tree while looking at the book upside down. His face looked confused. He flipped the book several times and still looked confused. I just smirked and was about to continue walking. I made a few steps and then i stopped.

Hey.. isn't that pretty boy reading my novel?

I walked towards the pretty boy and then greeted him.
"annyeong haseyo~ uhm.. mian, i think you are reading my book, can you please give it back?"
the pretty boy lift his head up and glared at me. he didn't answer.
"Hello~ ? that's my book, can i have it back?"
then he stood up, i thought he was going to return my book when suddenly he grabbed my hand.

"You're my girlfriend!"

I startled. What? me? girlfriend? his?
He smiled while still holding my right hand in his left, and my book in his right.

"Aish~ i'm sorry you surely got the wrong person, i was just going to get my book back."

I reached out my hands to take grip of the book, but he pulled the book away.
"No ! You're my girlfriend !" he said, while hiding the book behind his back.
I rolled my eyes.
"No, I'm not. Now give me my book and find your real girlfriend!"
I ran out of patience, i snatched the book from his hands, and pulled my hands off his grip. When i started to walk away, he suddenly cried and shouted,
"Aniyaaaaa~ you're my girlfiend! Beorijima..aaaa~ !"

People who were walking by the path started to pay attention at us, they were giving a what-did-you-do-to-the-pretty-boy eye looks to me. Damn, now they think i have done something bad.

"Aaa~ gaji maraaa~"
The pretty boy kept shouting and crying. Now people are staring at me and whispering to each other. I tried to make people calm down, i shook my head, cross my hands to say "No, it wasn't me." But the pretty boy kept crying and people weren't leaving.

"akh~ okay okay I'm your girlfriend ! May i have my book back?" I asked.
The pretty boy stopped crying. He smiled and gave my book back. I was relieved.
"aigoo~ thank you ! Now i'll take my leave.."
Just as i was going to leave, he grabbed my hand again. I turned my back and saw him smiling sweetly.
"You're my girlfriend." he said. Giving the most sweet smile that i even felt envious of his beauty.

Oh God, what else is happening? This boy is kinda weird..

His grip were so firm that i can't even shake my hands off. Then he started to drag me to somewhere.
"No, no no wait.. stop!"
He stopped as i told him to, but he didn't let go of me. He turned and looked through my eyes.
"At least tell me your name?" I asked.
He smiled, "Choi Jonghun."
"Ah.. Jonghun.." I nod my head.
"and you?" he asked back, I was kinda surprised that he actually asked back.
"uhm.." I was kinda confused how to answer him,
"Song Sun Hee, ne?" he asked.
Whoa~ he knows my name, "How did you know?"
He smiled again and pointed on the first page on my book. There was my name on it.
Then he said, "Sunhee-ah, let's go!"
"Go? go where?" i whispered to myself while letting him drag me all the way to where he wanted to go.
I don't know, there is this something that makes me feel okay being held by him, even that i just knew him.

I kept walking and following him behind as he led me to a bench at the center of the park. There, i saw a fair lady sitting on the bench.
"Umma-nie !"
the pretty boy shouted and waved to his mother while running towards her, but still holding my hands so i was having a hard time following him running, i even tripped and hurt my legs since i was wearing heels. Damn.
"Umma, this is my girlfriend!"
Jonghun suddenly had his hands over my shoulders.
"ah~" His mom had this i'm-so-sorry face to me. I just smiled and whispered "gwenchana."

~~~~~

"Thank you auntie~~"
I thanked Jonghun's mom as she finished taking care of my foot. When Jonghun dragged me while running, my left foot hit a rock and it caused my toe to bleed. Luckily auntie realized it quick and told me to visit her house. Jonghun was clapping happily when he knew i was coming over.

"You're welcome, dear Sunhee. I'm sorry about my son." she said.
"Oh it's okay, auntie. Really, ^^"
Jonghun's mom took a deep breath, then said,
"I think i must tell you about this."
I got curious, "about what auntie?"
She looked around to make sure that Jonghun is not around and still in his room.
"Jonghun. he.. do you realize that he's acts are sort of absurd? i mean, he acts not suitable with his age." she said.
Man, i was about to ask that but auntie said it first. Phew~~.
"Uhm, you mean.. acting like a 5 year old boy, reading a book upside down, and running around vigorously?"
Auntie chuckled.
"Yes, that."
I smiled, "ah mianhae auntie. i didn't mean to.. i mean.. yes i realize his weird acts. what about it?"
"Jonghun.. is suffering from autism."

My smile faded away as i heard that word.
"Autism?" i asked.
"Yes, Sunhee. The doctor verdicted that Jonghun was autistic since he was five years old. He said that we gave him lack of attention and often took care of his big brother, Choi Seung Hyun. We didn't know that he would turn out autistic until now."
I made a sad face, "I'm sorry, auntie."
Auntie smiled, "gwenchana.."
I wanted to know more so I asked, "and where is Seung Hyun oppa now?"
"He's busy taking college at U.S, probably won't be back for another few years. Jonghun feels lonely since he was a little boy. My husband runs a company in Japan, so he seldom comes back to Korea. And me myself, I'm a teacher at an elementary school. I think that's why Jonghun can't get rid of his autism, he always feel lonely."

I took a sip of my cup of tea.
"if that's the problem, it would be my pleasure to help you take care of him, well.. that's also if you don't mind." I said.
Auntie smiled, "really Sunhee?"
"Ne, auntie ^^"
Auntie raised from her seat and walked towards me, she gave me a hug and thanked me so much. I just smiled and hugged her back.
"do you want to take a look at Jonghun? he is in his room?"
I acted clumsy.
"Uh? me? his room? uh.. why?" I asked,
auntie just smiled,
"since he consider you as his girlfriend, then you must visit him often. as you promised ^^"

Hey did i actually made a promise?

So, i walked upstairs, without auntie following me behind. She told me Jonghun's room was the one with J stickers on the door. I walked up to the door she meant and was about to knock, when suddenly i heard guitar melodies and a singing voice from inside.

"I know from first sight. I know from first sight.
Your lost other half
tied to you by string of fate
I know from first sight. I know from first sight.
A fated love is like this.
I know everything from first sight.
I guess I love her. I guess I love her.
I think about her all day
and talk about her.
I guess I love her. I guess I love her.
From the first moment I met her, I guess I love her.
I know love at first sight.
It's like sweet ice cream.
When two eyes meet, your entire body melt down."

the door slowly opened coz i was leaning on it. It made a soft "creak" sound, and Jonghun turned to see who was at the door.

"nae yeojachingu!"

he greeted me that way, still holding the guitar and sitting on his bed facing the window. It was a fine acoustic guitar, simple but it looks damn expensive. But i was still curious about the song he just sang. I walked inside and asked if i could sit beside him.
"may I?" I asked. He just smiled, so i sat down.
"Uhm.. i heard you playing guitar from outside." I said.
"Really?" he asked. His face turned into a enthusiastic puppy face. And for a second he looks normal to me.
I smiled, "what's the title of the song?"
"Cheotnune ara, I knew from first sight."
I made an amazed face, "Whoa, you made it by yourself?"
He picked a few strings of his guitar, making a sweet melody.
"Jonghunnie?" I asked, noticing he didn't answer me.
"ne?"
"you made it by yourself? the song?" I asked again.
"ne. when you were downstairs with my umma. i made it."

my eyes went big. that fast? he made the lyrics and the melody that fast?

"Sunhee-ah~"
"Yes?"
"The song is for you. nae yeojachingu!"

He smiled sweetly. I smiled back. I found out one thing. autistic people have abilities that normal people can't do. and for Jonghun, it's about music.

~~~~~

So, here goes my days as Jonghun's girlfriend. I spent my days trying to grow more love on him, so he really consider me as his girlfriend. It's really hard to try to love someone you just know, especially when he's like Jonghun.

Date 1
We rode a tandem bicycle, but ehm.. i was the one in the front so yeah.. i paddled the whole way through the park while Jonghun kept stretching his arms and saying "I'm flying, I'm flying!"
I took a picture of him though, while he was behind me. Haha~


Date 2
we traveled the city. he kept holding my hands, i held him firmly so we won't get separated. when we were passing the dessert cafe, he pulled my shirt.

"Sunhee-ah"
"Ne?"
"i want.." he pointed to the cafe.
I smiled and dragged him into the cafe.
"What do you want?" I asked.
His eyes traveled around the cafe. "cupcake.." he answered.
So then i walked to the cashier and ordered cupcake for him, and cold crepes for me. I was still holding his hands though, you know, letting go of him will make me travel around the city for hours. Looking for him.

"Here you go~" I passed the cupcake to him, then we got a table and sat down. He was eating his cupcake very happily. I chose a smiley cupcake for him so it will match his mood ^^. Then suddenly..
"Sunhee-ah ! what's that??"
he pointed to somewhere outside the cafe, i turned my head to see what is it.
Nothing.
when i turned my head back i saw Jonghun chewing on a bite of my crepes.
"Did you just..?"
He smiled while licking his fingers.


Date 3
we just stayed at home. his home. Auntie was away teaching, so i was told to stay at home to take care of the house AND Jonghun.

i was sitting on the sofa reading my novel in his room, facing the window. It was 9am so the sunshine felt so bright. i opened the window so the breeze could come in.
Jonghun was playing with his guitar. Sometimes he asked me to sing along. Then he got tired and put his head on my lap then he laid down.

I was surprised in the beginning, even i forgot which page i was reading when suddenly i found his head on my laps.
"You're sleepy?" I asked.
He didn't answer. He reached for an orange which was in a bowl of fruits beside the sofa. He peeled it and started eating.
Whoa the orange fragrance was so temptating. I couldn't concentrate on my novel anymore.
Surprisingly, he realized i was staring at his orange.
"You want some?" he asked. Then he fed me a piece of orange to my mouth.
"Haha gomawo~" I said. Then i continued to read while chewing.
He also kept eating and feeding me. I always opened my mouth to get what he feeds me but then..
"ahahaha ! the peel ! hahaha"
Jonghun burst out laughing. Then i felt something bitter in my mouth.

Seems that Jonghun fed me the orange peel, and i didn't noticed. Hahaha. So i just spit it out and threw it to the rubbish bin. Then i brushed his hair. He seemed so cheerful.

Date 4
I decided to take him to the beach to watch the sunset. Our trip took hours for us to arrive at the beach.
when we arrived, it was still 2pm, and i took pictures of Jonghun playing in the waves. as usual, he looked so happy.


we played at the beach until it was 5.30 pm, the sun was beginning to set, so i called Jonghun to sit and watch.
i leaned to a soft rock. Jonghun came walking towards me and sat down beside me. then he leaned his head on my right shoulder. I kept silent knowing that he wouldn't answer if i asked anything.

we enjoyed the sunset in silence. i looked at the pictures i took with my digicam. there was plenty of Jonghun's pictures. he kept still leaning on my shoulder. i took a deep breath and finally realized.

damn~ i fell in love with this pretty boy. the pretty boy who took my novel. the pretty boy who considers me as his girlfriend. the pretty boy who is.. autistic.

i turned off my digicam. i looked at him, his eyes were closed but i wasn't sure that he was sleeping. i slowly moved my face close to his, and i kissed him softly on his lips. suddenly his eyes opened. he blinked several times. i laughed softly and asked,
"you okay?"

"what was that?" he asked.
I was pretty sure he was asking about the kiss.
"oh, that's called.. a kiss"
"kisseu?"
"it's some way to express love to someone." I explained, also blushing at the same time.
"so do you mean you love me?" he asked.
"ne, saranghae ^^"

he smiled and touched his own lips.
"how does it feel?" i asked.
"wet.." he said, straightforward.

i burst out laughing while he looked confused so i ran my fingers through his hair.

Date 5
auntie told me that she had consulted with a doctor, and the doctor said that Jonghun could recover from his autism, if he does a routine therapy.
so auntie told me to go to the hospital with him, auntie herself didn't want to go. she said she had class, and she already trusts me.

so, i begged Jonghun to go to the hospital. i said that i had to do a check up.
"Sunhee-ah are you sick?" he asked while putting his hands on my forehead.
I didn't answer.

when we arrived at the hospital, i went to the receptionist desk. we were told to wait at the seats. not long after that, a doctor came with two nurses beside him. the nurses then helped Jonghun to stand up, and the slowly dragged him to the therapy room. Jonghun tried to struggle.

"No ! no where are you taking me ! Sunhee-ah help me !"

I stayed where I was. It's okay, i said to myself. Only a few therapies and Jonghun will be okay. He will be okay.

"Sunhee-ah !"

I looked at him but i didn't answer. I started to cry.

"Sunhee-ah ! neon nappeun yeojaya !"

Those three last words banged me on the head. I cried heavily while Jonghun was being dragged inside the therapy room.

"mianhae~" i whispered to myself.

~~~~~

3 years later..

i was staring at myself in the mirror. i was covered in a white long wedding gown. soft make up has been applied to my face.
auntie then walked towards me, and joined to look at my reflection in the mirror, while holding both of my shoulders.

"You look so beautiful, Sunhee."
"auntie.. you're to kind.."
"No really, you do look beautiful. I want to thank you so much. Because of you, Jonghun has fully recovered from his autism. He's normal now. and you're his bride. you should be proud of it."

I was almost going to shed tears if auntie didn't lend me a tissue quickly. It will definitely ruin my make up if i cried.

"Don't cry, dear. You should be happy."
"I am, auntie. These are tears of happiness. Hehe~ ^^"
auntie pat my shoulders.
"Okay get ready. You'll be out in few minutes.."
"Yes auntie."

Auntie walked to the door, then she turned again, "oh one more thing."
"yes?"
"call me umma from now on."

I smiled as i watched her walking outside. it is time, i whispered to myself.

I walked outside the dressing room, towards the hall. When the door opened, i heard the wedding theme being played on the piano. I walked towards the aisle, and i saw my pretty boy there, dressed in black, standing with full charisma.

when i arrived beside him, he looked at me and gave the smile he always had 3 years ago.

"do you, Choi Jonghun, accept Song Sunhee as your wife, love and respect each other until death do you apart?"
Jonghun looked into my eyes. "I do." he said.
"and do you, Song Sunhee, accept Choi Jonghun as your husband, love and respect each other until death do you apart?"
"I do."

"And now, Mr. and Mrs. Choi, i announce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Jonghun turned to me. He smiled and gently held my neck, and touched his lips to mine. Then he asked a question that i will never forget.
"How does it feel?"
"Wet?" I answered.
we both laughed softly, Jonghun whispered "saranghae" to my ears, then we walked down the aisle with flower petals being thrown all over us.

There are two things that i'm very sure about on our wedding day.
first, i felt so happy, proud, and lucky that day. i was so relieved that Jonghun can become normal, which was beyond my expectations.
second and last, i'm very very very sure.. that i would miss my autistic boyfriend.

~THE END~