Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 6:07 PM
Chapter 3: A Close-UpJunsu’s charming features appeared furious. “Jang Ri In, did you just attempt to murder me?”
“I’m sorry.” Ri In lowered her head. “I didn’t mean to…”
Junsu sighed as he thought of the year they would have to spend together before they can get a divorce. “Go sit down at the couch first. I’ll be back soon. And no more walking around unnecessarily!” he climbed up the stairs two steps at a time and disappeared along the corridor.
As soon as she sat down on the couch, Ri In felt weariness drowning her. ‘So tired… and sleepy… I’m running low on my Ri In Fuel.’ She felt her eyelids slowly closing as they got heavier and heavier. ‘Where did that Junsu guy get his couch? So comfy…’ she felt someone tugging at the pair of heels she was wearing. Struggling to open her eyes, she saw a blurry image of Junsu kneeling before her, changing her into another pair of shoes. Ri In shook her head to drive away her sleepiness and gasped once again at what Junsu was doing. He had found another pair of heels which were had a much shorter heel compared to what she had on earlier. “Try walking.” Junsu pulled Ri In off the couch. Ri In did so obediently and grinned. This pair of heels would probably remain as her favourite for a long time to come.
Ri In fidgeted in her seat nervously. Junsu has been quiet ever since they got onto the car, even the chauffeur isn’t talking. ‘I wonder where we’re going. Some ball? What ball? I can’t even dance!’ Ri In busied herself with her endless thoughts. “I hope they serve us dinner, because I’m awfully hungry…” Ri In said subconsciously. Junsu’s laughter woke her up from her daydream of spicy meat sauce noodles. “Eunkyangkyangkyang…” Junsu’s face was pink from laughing. The chauffeur’s shoulders shook violently as he tried to hold in his laughter.
“What… what are you laughing about?” Ri In stammered, not knowing that she had just revealed her thoughts. She just knew that Junsu had a cute laughter.
“Don’t worry, there’ll be food.” Junsu reassured and tried to stifle his laughs. Ri In looked at Junsu oddly. “You psychic!”
I could feel the awkwardness between Junsu and me throughout the whole ride to where he is bringing me. ‘Stupid Jang Ri In!’ I scolded myself. He’ll probably think I’m mentally unstable for spouting nonsense. Especially since I called him a psychic when I was the one who revealed my thoughts. But that doesn’t prove that he isn’t one! Oh well, who asked him to guess my thoughts correctly previously? He’s nothing but trouble! Do I really have to live with him for one whole year?
Ri In was going to open the car door and step out when Junsu stopped her. “Hang on.” he got out of the car and ran over to her side to hold the door open for her. “Allow me to be a gentleman.”
“Uh… Thanks for being one.” Ri In stuttered and hopped off the car. She was about to take another step out when she tripped over her own feet. “Help!” she was about to fall face down onto the cold hard floor when a pair of strong arms grabbed her by the waist.
“Will you please be careful?” Junsu asked as he gazed into Ri In’s eyes.
Ri In felt her heart starting to thump again when she saw those beautiful eyes. Both of them did not notice the crowd which had gathered around them. “Whoa, that’s a romantic pose of much difficulty!” a few girls whispered amongst themselves.
“Isn’t that Kim Junsu?” one of the girls pointed out. “The well known iceman?”
Junsu broke his eye contact with Ri In immediately and pulled her back up. “Are you alright?” he sounded cold and distant.
“Yeah. Nothing’s broken.” Ri In racked her brain for a decent reply.
“Eunkyungkyung…” Junsu quickly covered his mouth and tried to pull a straight face. “I mean, of course nothing’s… kyungkyungkyung!” he couldn’t hold back his laughter. Ri In’s face flushed deep red as she realized that she had given him a stupid reply.
All eyes were on Ri In as she walked into the ballroom hand in hand with Junsu. On his face was the distant look again. She remembered what the girl had said earlier, the well known iceman… just then, a lady walked over towards them with her partner, smiling brilliantly. “It’s nice to see you here, Su.”
“It’s Junsu.” a look of irritancy was on his face. Ri In thought she saw wrong, but there seem to be slight distaste as well. ‘What’s wrong with him again?’
“I just thought Su sounded closer and friendlier.“ the lady said, her smile constantly on. Ri In is starting to see the fakeness in her smile. It was like as if she’s wearing a mask. “Is this your date for tonight? I must say, her dress sense is… so yesterday.” the lady laughed.
‘She’s officially blacklisted! Fake and rude!’ Ri In’s mind whirled as she thought of the worst verbs she could use to hurl at the lady.
“She’s my wife, Jang Ri In.”
The lady appeared shocked when she heard what Junsu told her. “Wife?! When did you get married?”
“Honey, keep your volume down…” her partner reminded her.
“Uh… Yes, I’m Jang Ri In.” Ri In thought it best to offer her hand first.
“Tae Yeon.” the lady briefly brushed her hand against Ri In’s. “Excuse me.” she hurriedly pulled her partner away before he could even introduce himself.
Ri In wasn’t bothered by the fact that the lady was being rude, for her stomach started to rumble. She covered her stomach with both hands, hoping that nobody would hear her stomach. Junsu looked at her actions and the corners of his lips went up slightly. “Come on, we’d better fix that problem you have there.”
xiaoxi's note:
sorry for 'disappearing' for a couple of days!-laughs-
i got a bit busy haha.
chapter 3 of Love like Diamond, nothing very exciting actually? i'm so sorry!
chapter 4 should be up soon, i didnt forget Wolf Tribe yeah :D
xiaoxi,loves.
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