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Sunday, February 22, 2009 @ 10:21 AM




Chapter 39: One Step, Two Step
Suggested song/music: Don’t Know How to Love - Fahrenheit
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxgbwWpAlIo)
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“Li Yin!” Ye Seul cried loudly. Stoning in her tracks, Ri In trembled as she felt hot tears rolling down her cheek. Her friend recognised her. “Li Yin! You’re Li Yin!” Ye Seul rushed up and embraced Ri In tightly. Yoochun stood up from his seat, feeling bewildered and puzzled that Li Yin is in his company all along. Ri In slowly turned around, burying her face in Ye Seul’s shoulder as Ye Seul did the same. Yoochun felt a warm hand on his shoulder steering him towards the living room. “Let’s talk in the living room. I think it’s time things are cleared up…” Hankyung had a grim expression on his face.

“So… it was an act all along? Including the funeral, everything?” Yoochun’s eyebrows grew knitted together. “And this is all because Ri In wanted a new life? Ri In, do you know how much tears Ye Seul shed for you?” Ri In lowered her head guiltily. Ye Seul saw how guilty Ri In was, and stood up for her immediately. “It’s okay! At least I got to know that she isn’t dead!” Ye Seul placed her hands around Ri In’s shoulder protectively and smiled. So she was right all along in believing that Li Yin is not dead…

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As Ri In went to change into her next costume for the photo shot, Junsu purposely stood directly outside her changing cubicle in hope of carrying out his plan. “Thanks for the advice you gave previously. I’ve patched things up with Chloe, and she’s living with me at the Kim mansion currently.” Junsu said to the make up artist who stared at him as if he was nuts. “Uh… you’re welcome?” the make up artist hurriedly packed his stuff and rushed out of the room. Junsu sighed. This isn’t going to work. People will start treating him as a lunatic. The door behind Junsu unlocked, and Ri In pushed her way pass Junsu with her head lowered. He tried to catch a glimpse of her expression in the mirror, but her long hair covered her face. ‘Looks like I’ve failed in step one...’

Junsu’s phone rang in the middle of the shooting, and caused everyone to turn in his direction. It was not a phone ringing that mattered, but it was the ring tone which caught all their attention. [Junsu dear, please pick up your phone quickly! It’s your favourite wife-to-be Chloe! Pick me up, pick me up, pick me up~] Junsu blushed and bowed slightly before making his way to the side of the studio. “Chloe, what have you done to my phone?!” he hissed. Chloe chuckled in the background before replying. “Step two. I figured with your poor acting skills, you’ll blow step one. This way, everyone will know about me and you, including Ri In.” Junsu nodded his head slowly. As he talked to Chloe, he faced Ri In with his back constantly. If he’d turned around ever so slightly, he might actually just notice the sparkle in Ri In’s eyes, and a sniff.

“Ri In, what’s wrong with you? You’re not absorbed at all, focus here!” the photographer grew frustrated. “Ri In, focus! Your eyes are dull, there’s no life in them at all! What is your problem?!” he roared. Ri In bowed and mumbled an apology before making a dash towards the door. “What’s with that girl?!” the photographer fumed and stormed off. “I’m never coming back even if you guys beg me to! Change that girl!”
Junsu knew too well what had happened. He had affected Ri In so much with his plan that she could not even work anymore. Getting onto his feet, he took big strides towards the direction Ri In went…

“Ri In! where are you?” Junsu cupped his hands over his mouth and yelled. “We’re all worried, so stop hiding!” he felt regret. He shouldn’t have went with that ‘jealousy plan’ Chloe came up with. It also frightened him how Ri In might be hating him even more right now. Out of the corner of his eye, he thought he saw a bush moving. Spinning around sharply, he quickly ran over. “Ri In!” without leaving room for protests, he grabbed the figure squatting by the bush and stuffed her into his tight embrace. She did not protest, but instead grabbed Junsu’s shirt tightly. Junsu could feel a patch of wet at his chest. “Don’t cry…” he stroked her hair gently. “Don’t cry…”

When Ri In finally calmed down, Junsu sat beside her. He wanted to hold her trembling hand, he wanted to tell her comforting words, but he did nothing. Silence hovered in the air for a few minutes. As soon as Junsu wanted to say something, Ri In interrupted him. “Thanks for the shoulder. I was just too tired.” Ri In gave him a weak smile and stood up to straighten her dress. Junsu jumped up and grabbed her by her shoulders. “Ri In, I’m serious about starting over with you!” Ri In peeled his hands off her and stepped back as she shook her head. “I can’t be with you. We can’t start over, not when you’ve found another girl… besides, I have a boyfriend now.” Ri In bit on her lower lip. It wasn’t exactly a lie - half was true. Indeed, she couldn’t step between a pair of lovers. Junsu felt his temper rising. Nothing is going according to his plan. Ever since his return, nothing has been going well. “It’s that guy, isn’t it? The one you’re with when we were together. The one you two-timed.” Junsu kept moving forward, forcing Ri In back. “He’s also the one who saved us that time, right?!” Ri In understood at once who Junsu is talking about.
“Yes, you’re right! He’s my boyfriend now!” Ri In retorted. “I two-timed you!”

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Just when I thought you’re finally going to be honest, you cooked up another lie. Is lying your forte? You’re only pushing your love away if you do this. This is your own decision, don’t blame me if the outcome is not of your desire.
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