Seohyun entered the kitchen with a slightly bitter mood to see Hara and Jieun happily preparing breakfast together. Joori was nowhere to been so Seohyun guessed that she might still be in her room getting ready for work. Seohyun frowned to see Hara and Jieun chatting and laughing over a certain private joke which made her feel a bit left out. Seohyun bit her lips and decided to let her presence known to her two housemates. So she cleared her throat, and that immediately caused both girls to look up.
"Seohyun unnie! Good morning!" Jieun squealed as she grabbed Seohyun into a hug before giving her a swift kiss on the cheek. Seohyun raised an eyebrow, clearly unsure why Jieun was a bit too cheerful that morning.
"Um yeah, good morning." Seohyun replied before leaning against the kitchen counter. She peered over Hara's shoulder to see what her friend was doing.
"Is tuna sandwich okay with you? I have no idea what to make this morning." Hara told her with a shrug.
"Aniya, it's fine with me." Seohyun replied with a smile. "Anyway, what time did the two of you came home last night?"
"Hm, around one thirty. Why?" Jieun answered as she helped Hara to place the tuna into the bread.
"Yah! Why so late? Do you know how worried Joori unnie and I was?"
"I'm sorry Seohyun-ah, there were some things which we need to settle yesterday." Hara said with an apologetic smile.
"Yeah, like kissing my brother." Jieun murmured with a grin. Hara heard that and gave the maknae a slight pinch on her hips.
"Bo? Kissing who?" Seohyun asked shocked. She had a curious look on her face.
"No one." Hara muttered quickly.
"Don't lie to me Goo Hara! You are blushing right now!" Seohyun accused.
"Go on unnie, tell her, don't be shy!" Jieun cheered while patting Hara on her back.
"Absolutely not!" Hara stuck out her tongue.
"Then let me be the one to say it." Jieun grinned as she glanced at Hara. "Well, Hara unnie is officially dating my brother! Isn’t that great?!"
"Huh? Brother? I didn't know you had a brother?" Seohyun tilted her head in confusion. "Then what about Yonghwa's friend? That Onew guy? I thought Yonghwa said something about you two might be so into each other?"
Hearing this, Jieun laughed out loud causing Seohyun to shoot her an annoyed look. Hara joined in the laughter as well. This makes Seohyun even madder.
"Sorry unnie." Jieun said as her laughter died down to a soft chuckle.
"Ah sinchia! You two are going to be the death of me!" Seohyun groaned, shaking her head.
"Okay unnie, just let me briefly explain to you." Jieun started to tell her story to Seohyun which alas left the older girl speechless. "And for your info unnie, my brother is the Onew you mentioned earlier. And in conclusion, Hara unnie is dating my brother, Onew. Right unnie?" Jieun gave a light jab into Hara's hips.
"Ah like seriously?" Seohyun gaped looking at Hara who just nodded, blushing. "Ommo! How can fate be so perfect!"
"I thought so too!" Hara squealed and soon the three girls were hugging each other and jumping around in circles, that was until Joori suddenly appeared at the kitchen entrance, just observing her dongsaengs with a weird expression.
"What are you three doing?" Joori finally asked, tilting her head.
"Unnie!" Jieun squealed in response and hurried over to Joori to give her a big hug as well.
"You look happy." Joori pointed out.
"Ne unnie. I finally found my long lost brother." Jieun told her.
"Huh?" Joori raised an eyebrow and soon, Jieun had to repeat the same story again just like she had told Seohyun earlier. "Wow! Isn't that surprising?" Joori said, shaking her head.
"Yeah it is. And they are all living in Tony oppa's house!" Seohyun smiled. "What a beautiful coincident!"
"Oh Seohyun-ah, Tony oppa just called, he said that Yonghwa is having a fever." Joori said. “According to him, it’s quite bad.”
"Aigoo! Poor Yonghwa oppa!" Seohyun said worriedly. "I need to call my boss."
"Why do you need to call your boss?" Hara asked as she stuffed a tuna sandwich into her mouth. Jieun did the same as she continued to observe Seohyun.
"I am going to take urgent leave today and take care of Yonghwa oppa."
"You are willing to sacrifice your time for him? I mean, you two just started to see each other right?" Hara asked.
"Well yeah." Seohyun nodded shyly. "But it's a bit funny in a way. I felt as if I've known him all my life."
Hara nodded in understanding. "Hm, surprisingly, I kind of feel the same way too." Hara blushed crimson causing Jieun to squeal louder.
"Unnie, trust me, Onew oppa is the right man for you!" Jieun grinned.
"It looks like all of us finally found someone to love." Joori sighed happily before turning to look at Jieun. "What about you dear? Found anybody to love yet?" Hara and Seohyun smirked at their maknae who was busy observing her fingernails.
"I think it'll be quite easy for us to find a boyfriend for her." Seohyun grinned. Jieun looked at her, knowing fully well who Seohyun was referring to. She started to panic.
"Ommo! Look at the time! My class starting soon!" Jieun said quickly before hurrying out of the kitchen and straight up to her room. Seohyun, Hara and Joori just stared at her retreating back before grinning slyly.
"She won't get away that easily!" Seohyun said.
"Indeed. Anyway, do you have anyone in mind?" Hara asked.
"Of course I do!" Seohyun exclaimed. "And I am pretty sure Jieun likes him too."
"Ommo! And who will that be?" Joori was getting rather excited.
"Well, he is also one of Tony oppa’s tenants! And he's working at Yonsei University, that is how the two of them met each other!"
"Ah! I remember now! Onew did mention about his friend working at Yonsei University as well! So he's the one!"
"Okay, let's now all get ready to go to their house." Joori said. "We'll just drag Jieun along with us!"
"Ne. Onew’s going to be happy to see her there." Hara smiled mischievously.
"Alright! Let's move!"
******
Tony opened the door to his house with a bright smile as he welcomed the four girls. One of them walked up to him to give him a swift peck on his cheek. Tony grinned before pulling her into a hug.
“Urgh, maybe you could do it later, when you’re alone?” A girl with wavy black hair smelling of honeydew said with a grin. She was wearing a short denim skirt with a plain black shirt, which was a little too tight. Whatever it is, she managed to look gorgeous with a pair of black stilettos.
Tony gaped. “You are the driver of that red car that day!”
“You bet!” Hara gave a sexy smile before turning her face into serious mode. “I’m Hara. And you’re dating my unnie. You make her cry, you’ll get it.”
“Ouch! That’s harsh!” Tony held a hand to his heart feigning hurt. Hara just waived him off and entered the house.
“Annyonghaesaeyo! Tony oppa, we meet again!” Seohyun greeted Tony with much enthusiasm.
“Seohyun! Nice to see you again!” Tony smiled.
“Ne, may I know where’s Yonghwa oppa?”
“He’s in his room, resting.” Tony told her. “Go on up. It’s the first room to the right.”
“Ne, I’ll be going then.” Seohyun gave another sweet smile before heading towards Yonghwa’s room.
“Oppa, this is Jieun, our dongsaeng.” Joori pulled Jieun to her side to introduce the young girl to her boyfriend.
“Annyohaesaeyo oppa.” Jieun greeted shyly.
“Ah! Jieun! I heard so much about you!” Tony grinned. “You do look a lot like Onew! But of course, you’re still prettier than you dorky brother!”
“Gamsahaminida.” Jieun answered, still feeling shy.
“Come in, come in. please make yourself at home.” Tony ushered the two girls towards the living room where they found Hara already seated on one of the sofas. She was browsing through a few selections of magazines. Tony noticed her eyes sparkled with amusement before he realized what magazines she was reading. FHM.
“ANDWAE!” Tony quickly took big steps towards Hara and grabbed the magazine out of her hands. Hara leaned back against the sofa laughing.
“Oppa, you read those magazines?” Jieun asked, her eyes wide.
“Ani, well, it belongs to, I mean, it belongs to us. Well, you see, we um, take turns to buy it every month.” Tony admitted.
“Aigoo!” Joori sighed before sitting down on another sofa opposite Hara.
“It’s not a big deal oppa. I know how a man’s mind works.” Hara pointed out.
“Sinchia?” Tony turned to look at Hara with a smirk. “Then I believe you already know how Onew’s mind works?”
This time, it was Hara’s turn to remain quiet. She was blushing a serious tinge of red which made Tony laughed even harder. Jieun joined the laughter too and said, “I believe so too oppa! Even worse, I witnessed it myself!”
“Witness what?” Onew suddenly asked as he came down the stairs looking very handsome.
“Oppa!” Jieun squealed before running towards him. Onew caught her and twirled her around with a huge smile on his face.
“How’s my little sister doing?” Onew asked as he put her down before ruffling her hair.
“I’m fine oppa!” Jieun replied with a grin. Then she headed back towards her seat beside Joori.
Onew followed and at the same time his eyes ventured towards Hara. He smiled and headed towards her. The moment he reached in front of her, he frowned. “What are you wearing?” He asked.
“This? Um, clothes?” Hara replied.
“Yah! Your skirt’s too short!” Onew exclaimed with a pout.
“This is the only thing I have decent to wear for today.” Hara said, pulling a cute pout on her lips. “I do have pants but most of it is for jogging or too casual for work.”
“Jeans?”
“The only jeans I have was the one I wore yesterday.” Hara replied with her head bent low. She felt guilty all of a sudden.
“Aigoo! We are so going shopping today.” Onew sighed before allowing himself to settle down beside Hara. Then he shot up again when he realized that Joori was there smirking at him. “Noona! Sorry, I didn’t realize you were there the whole time.”
“It’s okay. I understand.” Joori said. “When you’re in love, you tend to see only the one you love, but never the others around you.”
Upon hearing this, Onew and Hara looked down and blushed whereas Jieun and Tony just laughed it off, never forgetting to tease the couple.
******
Seohyun climbed up the stairs slowly. As instructed by Tony, she was finally standing in front of the first door to the right. Seohyun took a deep breath. It was indeed the first time for her to enter a man’s room. She took a deep breath before giving a light knock on the door. She waited.
No response.
Seohyun sighed as she gave another knock, harder this time. Leaning her ears against the door, she finally heard a muffled groan telling her to come in. Seohyun smiled before turning the door knob and entered the room.
“Oppa?” Seohyun called out towards a rolled up blanket on the bed. She was sure Yonghwa was wrapped around it and furthermore, it was too big to be a bolster.
“HM?!” The rolled-up-blanket-figure suddenly shot up upon hearing her voice. It finally unrolled itself and true enough Yonghwa appeared from underneath the sheet.
“Oppa?” Seohyun called out again with raised eyebrows.
“Ne, ne. It’s me.” Yonghwa said sitting up on his bed. He looked at Seohyun with droopy eyes and smiled lazily. Then he let out a loud cough.
“Oppa!” Seohyun scrambled onto the bed, patting Yonghwa’s back gently. Her hand immediately ran up to his forehead to feel his temperature. She gasped. “Oppa! Your fever’s high!”
“Ani. It’s not that high.” Yonghwa answered with closed eyes as he continued to enjoy Seohyun’s soothing touches on his back and forehead.
“We need to bring you to the doctor.” Seohyun said and soon she was out of the bed to head towards Yonghwa’s closet. “Let’s get you something to wear.”
Yonghwa groaned when Seohyun left him alone on the bed. Her touches were gone and he sighed, before lying down on his mattress again, ignoring whatever Seohyun was saying. His quietness made Seohyun turned to look at him. She sighed herself before climbing onto the bed once again.
“Oppa! You need to force yourself to get up!” Seohyun shook his body gently.
“Shiro. I want to stay here!” Yonghwa replied stubbornly, burying his face into his pillow.
“Okay, if you are still going to act this way, I’m going to force you then!” Seohyun exclaimed, slapping Yonghwa’s back.
“You won’t dare!” Yonghwa managed a reply.
“Huh! You think!” Seohyun said before digging her hands onto Yonghwa’s side and started tickling him. Yonghwa on the other hand was a little surprised with Seohyun’s sudden tickling attack that he had difficulty in trying to stop her.
“Joohyun-ah! Joohyun-ah! Seo Joohyun!” Yonghwa cried as he quickly turned himself around before grabbing onto Seohyun’s wrists and used all of his remaining strength to pin her onto the mattress with him hovering on top of her. He panted slightly before looking down at Seohyun who was biting her lips. That image of her suddenly drove him crazy.
“Stop that.” Yonghwa said, closing his eyes for a moment before opening them again.
“Huh?” Seohyun tilted her head, feeling confused for a moment.
“Just stop biting your lips.” Yonghwa told her.
“Ah wae?”
Yonghwa groaned. “The more I see you biting your lips, the more I feel like kissing you!”
“Then, kiss me!” Seohyun dared him.
“Andwae! I won’t allow myself to share my germs with you.” Yonghwa said as he closed his eyes again.
“Do it.” Seohyun urged.
“Shiro!”
“Do it!
“No! I can’t!”
“Then don’t.” Seohyun pouted as she tried to break free from Yonghwa’s grasp.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Yonghwa asked as he watched Seohyun struggling beneath him.
“I need to protect myself from your germs.” Seohyun answered, glaring at him.
“Why are you angry suddenly?”
“Ani, I’m not angry. I am never angry.” Seohyun frowned, finally giving up in her struggle.
“You are angry.” Yonghwa accused her with a weak smile.
“No.”
“You’re angry because I don’t want to kiss you right?” Yonghwa grinned.
“No.”
“Joohyun-ah, I can’t have you being sick too you know.” Yonghwa sighed before unconsciously burying his face into Seohyun’s neck, inhaling her scent.
“If I were to get sick, I’m not worried.” Seohyun replied, sighing.
“Wae?” Yonghwa asked as he placed tiny kisses down her throat.
“Because I know you’ll be there to care for me.” Seohyun whispered between heavy breaths.
“Of course I will.” Yonghwa smiled before pulling himself back and got out of bed, leaving Seohyun even breathless.
“You’re such a teaser Jung Yonghwa.” Seohyun said as she sat up in his bed. She watched as Yonghwa struggled to put on a jacket.
“Only for you Joohyun.” Yonghwa smiled. “I’ve never been like this to any other girls.”
Seohyun beamed as she stood out of bed, holding onto Yonghwa’s hands. “You made me feel better already.” Seohyun said. “Come on, let’s get you to the clinic. And I’ll be your personal nurse today.”
“Ah wae? Don’t you have to work?” Yonghwa asked in shock.
“Don’t worry. I informed my boss already.” Seohyun told him.
“Aigoo! You shouldn’t have. I’ll be fine by myself.” Yonghwa pouted as he allowed Seohyun to lead him out of his room.
“Andwae. I am going to look after you, so please, no more complaints!” Seohyun said firmly.
“Ne, ahrasso.” Yonghwa nodded in defeat.
“Just look forward to later, we’ll be the only ones in the house.” Seohyun winked.
“Yeah, and I’ll be sleeping most of the time and you’ll be bored.”
“Don’t worry, I know how to entertain myself.”
“There’s no point in arguing with you right?” Yonghwa groaned.
“I’m glad you found that out already.” Seohyun chuckled as she gave a light pinch on Yonghwa’s cheek causing him to groan even louder.
******
Jieun gulped nervously the moment she saw Wooyoung entering the living room. She had her eyes fixed on him for a while before forcing herself to turn away. She knew he realized her presence there as he too was keeping a close eye on her.
“Ah! Hara, Jieun, this is Wooyoung, the maknae in the house.” Tony said as he pulled Wooyoung to his side.
“Ah! Annyonghaesaeyo!” Hara stood up and greeted Wooyoung with a wide smile on her lips. Onew pulled her down immediately when he saw that she was a little too excited to see his dongsaeng.
“Ne, annyonghaesaeyo.” Wooyoung returned the greeting with a nervous smile. He then turned towards Jieun and gave a slight nod as well. She smiled and returned the gesture.
“That is my sister Wooyoung-ah.” Onew said, emphasizing on the word sister. Wooyoung nodded with a small chuckle as he remembered the event that happened that morning.
“Now I know hyung.” Wooyoung replied.
“I guess the two of you know each other?” Joori asked, pointing towards Wooyoung and Jieun.
“Ah, ne. I’ve met him a few times at the bus stop.” Jieun explained.
“We get along well.” Wooyoung added, earning a glare from Onew.
“That’s good to know!” Hara squealed. “From what I heard from Seohyun, you are a perfect gentleman, seeing Jieun home a few times already!”
“Ah sinchia? When was this?” Onew asked.
“Aigoo! It was late, so he decided to send her home first. You want her to go walk down the dark road by herself?” Hara asked Onew with a frown. Onew shook his head and remained quiet. Hara beamed. “I knew you would understand baby.” Hara whispered into Onew’s ear, causing him to grin silly.
“Great then!” Tony exclaimed with a grin. “I suggest the two of you go ahead to the campus first.” Tony gestured to Wooyoung and Jieun.
“Ah, w-wait. I thought Onew oppa’s going to send me to school?” Jieun asked.
“Sorry I.U., I am kind of late to work myself.” Onew said shrugging.
“Ah? Ne…” Jieun pouted.
“Go on you two or you’ll be late as well!” Joori said, ushering Jieun out the door. Tony did the same to Wooyoung who just smiled in understanding.
“Wooyoung-ah!” Onew called out. Wooyoung turned to look at him. Then Onew threw something towards him and Wooyoung managed to catch it. It was Onew’s car keys. “Take my car. I don’t want my sister to ride a public bus.”
Wooyoung smiled wide. He just loved driving Onew’s car! “Ahrasso hyung!”
“Yah! Take care of my sister and my baby as well!” Onew reminded him. He did not notice Hara giving him a weird stare.
“Ne!” Wooyoung replied.
Within seconds, Joori, Tony, Onew and Hara were all gathered at the door to wave off Wooyoung and Jieun. They were all hoping for some miracle to happen between the pair.
“Did we just miss something fun?” Yonghwa suddenly asked as he descended down the stairs with Seohyun in tow.
“Well, we had just send Wooyoung off with my sister.” Onew told him with a sigh.
“Ah sinchia? I hope he does well.” Yonghwa said with a smile.
“He’ll do great.” Seohyun smiled confidently. The rest of her friends nodded in agreement.
“Yonghwa-ssi, how are you feeling now?” Hara spoke up, smiling.
“Still a bit drowsy but thankfully Joohyun is here.” Yonghwa replied shyly.
“Well then, since there’s someone taking care of you, I’ll be off then.” Tony said, gesturing to Joori to leave the house. “Make sure you eat your medicine.”
“Ahrasso hyung. I’ll remember.” Yonghwa nodded his head.
“Then, we’ll be going too.” Onew said looking at Hara who just nodded her head with a smile.
It was a great start for a very busy day indeed.
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