Sunday, February 22, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
Chapter 16: Better than a ComplimentSuggested song/music: Baby Baby - JJ Lin
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Ztf9S7_QQ)
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“You really are the epitome of elegance.” Yoochun brought Ye Seul’s hand to his lips and kissed it repeatedly. “You’re gorgeous in this dress.”
“Stop sweet talking to me. I already know you’re good at it.” Ye Seul pushed Yoochun away slightly. The sudden ringing of mobile phone startled the two as it pierced through the calm and peacefulness. Without taking his eyes off Ye Seul, Yoochun answered the phone impatiently. “Hyun Joon, you left me stranded that day and haven’t called me since! You say you love me, but I don’t see your sincerity at all! Hyun Joon, I…” Yoochun pulled the phone far from his ear. Ye Seul had her eyes opened to their limits, staring at Yoochun. Almost realizing immediately that she has been rude, she shifted her gaze and said in a voice just loud enough for the lady screeching on the other side of the phone to hear her. “I thought you had better taste.”
“Hyun Joon?! Who is that woman?! Are you having-” not wanting to waste more of his precious seconds, Yoochun simple hung up and switched off his mobile phone. Shaking his head, he smiled at Ye Seul. “Indeed, this lady isn’t up to my standards. I must be blind to even have any connections with her in the first place.”
“Junsu, smile! If you’re not going to enjoy yourself, then what’s the point of bringing me to the theme park?” Li Yin started to get frustrated with Junsu’s constant frown. Everyone walking past them were in pairs, and all of them looked blissful and happy. She is also in a pair, yet her partner hasn’t even showed the slightest hint of smiling ever since they arrived. Stamping her feet, Li Yin walked off to join the queue for the roller coaster ride. ‘Stupid duck butt, I’m missing another day’s worth of salary for not working and you can’t even show me a smile. Stupid duck butt!’ Li Yin continued to launch her merciless attacks at Junsu in her mind, imagining herself throwing him off the roller coaster. “Miss? Miss, it’s your turn.” the man waved his hand in front of Li Yin. Snapping back into reality, Li Yin got onto the ride with Junsu beside her. What she did not notice is Junsu’s trembling hands and green face.
“AHHHHHH! I haven’t gotten married, I can’t die yet! Let me off this ride! HELP!” Junsu shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice starting to sound hoarse. A dolphin screech then followed, causing Li Yin to be in misery as well. “Shut up! Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you’re afraid of roller coasters?! You’re bursting my eardrums, so quit screaming like a girl!” Li Yin shouted back, attempting to drown out Junsu’s voice with her own.
“I didn’t know it would be this scary! I’m going to die here! NO!” Junsu shouted exaggeratedly. The control man shook his head in disbelieve. Never in his entire 30 years worth of work experience here has he met a guy who shouted as loudly the one up there. He sounded like a dolphin too. “The world is full of weird people…”
“These are the plantations. We also have our own fruits growing over there.” Hee Bon pointed to the far end of the road. Hankyung nodded his head in amazement. Growing up in Seoul, he never had any chance to visit such places. He bent down by the plantations and observed them closely. A few minutes passed in total silence. Hankyung raised his head suddenly to find his face just inches from Hee Bon’s. “S-sorry.” Hee Bon stuttered and jumped a few steps away from Hankyung. Scratching his head, Hankyung felt slight embarrassment. “It’s okay. Shall we head over to look at the fruits?” he quickly changed the topic in attempt to bring them out of the tensed atmosphere. Nodding her head furiously, Hee Bon picked up her speed and walked ahead, leaving hankyung trailing behind her. Staring at Hee Bon’s back, Hankyung felt a warm feeling arising in his body. A warm and comfortable feeling.
Face ashen, Junsu wobbled out of the ride with Li Yin supporting him. “Are you alright? Let’s rest at the benches.” Junsu flopped onto the bench gratefully. Li Yin kept looking at him worriedly. Her angry thoughts of Junsu are gone and replaced by only worry.
“I’m so weak.” Junsu commented. “Looks like it’s time for me to get tougher, so I can protect you. It really feels like you’re protecting me instead, and I don’t want that to happen.”
“Foolish duck butt!” Li Yin reprimanded with her arms crossed. Despite appearing to be nonchalant about it, she is actually touched by what Junsu has just said. His promise to become stronger in order to protect her beats any compliment.
“Quick, Madam is coming this way!” Miss Chu led Yoochun behind a corner with Ye Seul crouched behind him.
“Why am I doing this again?” Ye Seul groaned. “I can just walk through the corridors, you know.”
“Your mother will never let me go if she spots me. And I don’t want to get separated from you so soon.” Yoochun tightened his grip on Ye Seul’s hand. “It’s okay, we just have to sneak out and we’re free!”
“Oh no!” Miss Chu exclaimed suddenly. “Mr Park, you’ll have to jump from this balcony. Quickly!” before Yoochun and Ye Seul could even register her words, she pushed Yoochun off the balcony. With a loud ‘thud’ accompanied by his shouts for help, Yoochun landed on the bush.
“Yoochun! Are you okay?!” Ye Seul rushed to the railing of the balcony and shouted down. The ruckus they’ve made of course, inevitably, brought upon them the attention of Mrs Han…
“Oh, poor boy. Did Ye Seul make you jump from the balcony? That girl, no brains!” Mrs Han dabbed at Yoochun’s forehead with a damp cloth. Ye Seul pointed at herself, her eyes rounded.
“I absolutely did not ask him to jump down! Why would I?!” Ye Seul protested.
“Where have your manners gone? You haven’t greet me and you’re rebuking.” Mrs Han clicked her tongue at Ye Seul in disapproval. Tilting her head in anger, Ye Seul chose not to answer and stared at the wall instead. The little ‘war’ going on might be invisible to other guys, but definitely not before the meticulous Yoochun. Hiding his grin, a plan hatched in his mind…
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