The Story After 110106 - Chapter 20

[Recap Chapter 19]

‘Unnie, don’t diverge our conversation. What else did you posted?’

Jea heaved a sigh and put down her magazine. Then she opened her twitter reluctantly and showed her the pictures.

‘Omo, unnie you took these pictures?’

‘Now all my twitter followers are speculating who you are talking to…’

‘And they say is…?’ The curious Ga In asked.

‘Of course all your Adam couple fans would have guessed that it’s Jo Seobang. Who else would it be?’

‘Really?’

‘You guys should just get married already.’Jea focused back to her phone and found a lot more of twitter mentions about their pretty bareface.

‘Chet, unnie. I am going back to sleep.’ Ga In jumps to her bed and cover herself under the blanket.

‘Somebody is shy..?’ Jea pounced on her and tickled her.

***

[Chapter 20]

“All the broadcast network is organizing the Gayo Daejun as usual…” Bang PD started off the meeting with 2AM boys.

“So are we performing?” Jo Kwon asked.

“Only Jo Kwon is involved. The news is not released yet but you will be emceeing the MBC Gayo Daejun.”

“With?” He asked eagerly.

“This year MBC is using We Got Married themed MC. So—”

“I would be emceeing with Ga In noona?” His eyes literally sparkled.

“Yes. Together with Khunnie, Victoria-ssi, Lee Teuk-ssi, Kang So Ra-ssi, Lee Jang Woo-ssi and Eun Jung-ssi.”

“Ahhh Kwonnie hyung must be so happy right!!!” Jinwoon beat Jo Kwon playfully by his shoulder.

“Eight host altogether?” Changmin asked.

“Yes, everything was finalized yesterday.” He paused. “Oh yea. There’s another MC performance too. Other boys are not involved.”

“Really? So can we spend some time with family for this year’s countdown?” SeulOng asked with hopeful eyes.

“Yea, you guys can have a break…” Bang PD said. As if on cue, all the other three ahjibaems cheered for able to take off on the last day of 2011. “No break for Kwonnie though…” He continued while checking at Jo Kwon’s expressions.

To his surprise, Jo Kwon seems to be happier than the other three. His smiles were literally spreading from ear to ear.

*

From: Kkaptick ♥  (Received:9.12pm)
‘Noona~!!! ^___^  Busy?’
 To: Kkaptick ♥ (Sent: 9.13pm)
‘You seems very happy. Any good news?’
  From: Kkaptick ♥ (Received: 9.14pm)
‘Noona, we are going to host MBC gayo daejun this year!! Together!! ♥.♥’
 To: Kkaptick ♥ (Sent: 9.16pm)
‘Really? >.< Hosting? Kwon-ah, I am scared...’

“Hey hey you girls…” Kyungsan clapped her hands to gain the members attention. “You guys are going to MBC for a meeting tomorrow.”

“Meeting about performing for Gayo Daejun too?” Jea asked while munching onto her biscuits. The girls just came back from the meeting with SBS station about their appearance on gayo daejun.

“Should be and I heard maybe one of you girls are hosting the show.”

“So it’s true then?” Ga In remarked.

All the other people in the room turned to Ga In with a surprised look. “You know about it already?”

Ga In pouted as she flicked her eyes to her phone. “Kwonnie just broke the news to me.”

*

 “Annyeonghaseyo…” Ga In shyly bowed at the members in the room that was seated around the round meeting table; Lee Teuk, Kang Sora, Lee Jang Woo, Eun Jung, Nickhun and Victoria bowed in response.

She quickly took a seat beside Nickhun; clearly the only person she’s familiar with. “You are here too, Khun-ah?” She whispered softly.  

Nickhun nodded and flashed his charming smile as always. Suddenly, the door opens again and Ga In eyes lit up at the approaching person. It was Jo Kwon in his casual clothes and a loosely combed hairstyle. He looks good.

Naturally, Jo Kwon took the seat beside Ga In and squealed happily in silence for seeing Ga In. He stomped his feet lightly in happiness. Seeing this, other people in the room can’t stop smiling at the couple.

Ga In literally felt her cheeks burning hot and she hit Jo Kwon’s arm lightly. Just then some MBC staff walks into the room briskly and occupied the seat at the front of the room.

“Thank you for coming to the meeting today.” The MBC representative started. “Maybe some of you have heard from your manager that the eight of you would be hosting the gayo daejun this year...First of all, I am especially grateful to Jo Kwon-ssi, Ga In-ssi, Nickhun-ssi and Victoria-ssi  and your respective companies agreed to let you all to appear on stage as couple again..We are really honoured…”

“Shouldn’t we are the one to thank MBC instead?” Lee Teuk jokingly responded that made everyone in the room laughed.

“And furthermore, since its a couple themes already, we have decided on slotting in couple performance too...”

“Couple performance?” Ga In asked with a lit up face.

“The couple performance is just a bonus to our We Got Married audience. As for what to perform… you guys can decide on yourselves or with your company. Once it’s decided, let our producer to know about the details and the props you would need. But I hope you guys can decide on it as soon as possible.”

*

Soon the meeting ended with details of their emceeing task. Jo Kwon insisted on following Ga In back to NEGA where all the noonims are to ‘drop by and say hello’ but it was just a cover so that they can spend some private time together on the journey there.

On the journey back in the car, Jo Kwon noticed the unusually quiet Ga In. She looked worried, probably because of the emceeing task. He reached out his free hand which is not on the wheel to hold her hand.

“Noona, I would be there with you on that day…”

Ga In looked at Jo Kwon, partially thankful that he understood her worries. “Kwon-ah, I am worried that I won’t be able to do well…” She finally voiced out her worries ever since the meeting earlier.

“Noona, I think you would perform well on that day… Don’t worry about it.” Jo Kwon flashed an assuring smile. Ga In nodded vaguely with stone weighing on her chest.

 “Are you hungry? Wanna get something to eat?” Jo Kwon asked, wanting to shift her attention to somewhere else.

“Not really… But you know we can’t really go anywhere on daylight right?”

“I know but…” His voice trailed off, obviously dejected.

Sensing that, Ga In quickly assured him. “I’ll get something from the canteen and we’ll eat together?”

His pout quickly breaks into smile and grips Ga In’s hand tighter. “Noona…I miss you.”

“Aren’t I here beside you now..?”

“I just…miss you so much.” He took her hand and kissed the back of it gently, all the while trying to focus on the road in front of him.

Ga In smiled at the soft touch of his lips on the back of her hand. She has to admit that she too, misses him so much; phone calls and messages can barely contain their longing for each other during Brown Eyed Girls’s 4th album promoting period.

She reaches out her other hand and caressed the top of his hand gently, “After our promotion, we would have more time together…” Ga In said with an aegyo tone. “I promise you that after our promotion ended, i would arrange a schedule to spend time just with you?”

In response, Jo Kwon nodded unwillingly but he knew that’s the best he could get now.

Soon they reached NEGA’s building. To avoid being seen together, Jo Kwon dropped Ga In off first and went off to find a parking lot before entering the building himself with scarf hovered around his neck.

*

“Anyeonghaseyo, noonim-deul~~!!”  Jo Kwon greeted cheerfully the moment he entered the room where other B.E.G members were at. Ga In followed closely behind Jo Kwon.

The three single ladies look up from their meal the moment they heard the familiar voice. Jea was especially excited. She walked over to Jo Kwon and briefly hugged him.

 “Jo Seobang~!! It’s just great to see you here~!”

 “Unnie! Your skinship…please refrain yourself a bit…” She darted her eyes at Jea in a joking manner.

“Ish…I know he’s yours… I’ll just stay far away from him, enough?” That made everybody in the room burst out laughing, seeing the rejected look on Jea.

“So how was the meeting? Couple emceeing comfirmed?”Narsha asked.

Ga In brought Jo Kwon to where the seats are and sat beside him. All the other memebers gathered around the big round dining table and talk.

“Noona, do you guys have any idea what can we perform as a couple?”Jo Kwon asked.

“Couple performance?” Jea asked.

“Yea we are asked to do a couple performances. Other couples are also needed think of something out.”

“Noona should we just perform Woo Sa Duet again?” Jo Kwon suggested.

“Or you’ll perform TDIC and I would appear at the back as back up dancer?”

“NO!!”Jea strongly objected. “It’s gayo daejun for goodness sake. At least treat your fans a bit…”

“Unnie, do you have anything on your mind?”

“What do you think is the latest trend these days? The performance that got to do with your dongsaeng….”Jea said hinting at Jo Kwon.

“Latest trend? And performed by my dongsaeng…?”Jo Kwon’s voice trailed off in confusion.

“Unnie! You want us to perform that?!” The ‘fast-sense’ Ga In knew it right away and exclaimed loudly.

“Noona you know what Jea noona is talking about?

Narsha laughed at Jo Kwon’s confused face. “Jo Seobang you really don’t know?” Jo Kwon shook his head innocently. Miryo literally felt like smacking her own face.

“Unnie! Do you think we should do this?” Ga In questioned with doubtful look. Only Jo Kwon doesn’t know what his noonas’ talking about.

“Don’t you think it would be perfect performance? I think all of your Adam couple fans would go hysterical watching your performance…Imagine the shock-level. Totally men-boong…”Jea barely ended her sentence. She can’t stop cringing imagining them performing the ‘dance’.

“Noona, what performance is Jea noona talking about exactly?” Jo Kwon shook Ga In’s arm urgently.

“Aigoo… It’s the TroubleMaker performance!!” Miryo snapped at him.

Jo Kwon’s eyes widened and his mouth formed an ‘O’ but eventually turns to a big grin.

“Of course! We should just perform TroubleMaker!! Noona why didn’t we think of it earlier? Yeah, we will just perform that.” Jo Kwon concluded confidently. “I’ll call Hyuna now to ask her when she’s free.”

“I knew that Jo Seobang would love the idea!” Jea laughed at Jo Kwon’s fast reaction.

“Yah Kwon-ah! Are you sure about this…?” Ga In felt her cheeks burning up imagining her position as Hyuna in the dance.

“Noona, I know you like the idea too and we would definitely perform this dance on that day.” Jo Kwon was all hyped up and already can’t accept any reasons or explaination.

*

“Noona, are you nervous?” Jo Kwon eye smiled whilst on their way to the dance studio in CUBEent’s bulding. He almost can’t contain his excitement for the performance; he has been calling Hyuna for the umpteen times to check whether what time she and Hyunseung would be arriving.

“Yah, are you really THIS excited?” Chic Ga In tried to maintain her posture. Of course she is excited, being able to spend some time together for a few days straight. Both didn’t mind that it was because of work they still cherish those moments together.

They entered the studio and find Hyuna and Hyunseung dancing already. Both the TroubleMakers stopped dancing and turned their eyes to the guest.

“Unnie~!” Hyuna ran quickly towards Ga In and hugged her around her waist.

“Hyuna-ah, how are you?”Ga In smiled lovingly while patting gently on her butt. Hyunseung walked towards Jo Kwon and greeted politely.

“Annyeonghaseyo Jo Kwon-ssi.”

“Ahh annyeonghaseyo Hyunseung-ssi. Thanks for agreeing to help us out with the performance.” Jo Kwon reached out his hand to handshake with Hyunseung.

“We are honoured that you guys are dancing to our song.” He smiled earnestly.

“Kwonnie oppa, I have asked our choreographer to come over later to continue teaching you guys. We would teach you what we can until we leave for our schedule.”

“Hyuna-ah, thanks so much…”

“Okay, let’s get started! Oppa and I would dance one time to show you guys… Kwonnie oppa, pay attention to Hyunseung oppa’s movement.” Hyuna chirped.

Troublemakers then started dancing. Jo Kwon and Ga In watched the dance carefully, also humming along to the song. They knew for long the performance’s tremendous amount of skinships that they need to do, but watching it in front of them makes their heart goes crazy and excited.

Both gasped when Hyunseung’s hand was sliding naturally towards Hyuna’s inner thigh.

“Noona, do you think we would able to do this well?” Jo Kwon whispered. Ga In didn’t reply, focusing on Hyuna’s footwork and body movement.

Soon the song and the dance ended. Jo Kwon stood up quickly and applauded. “That was awesome!”

"This dance is not really hard, but because of the intimate moves, Hyunseung oppa and I last time had a hard time trying to be comfortable with the dance and had to stop a lot of time because of ‘accidents’! But after a few days of practice, he got used to it.” Hyuna said shyly.

Hyunseung covered his face awkwardly, remembering those unavoidable ‘accidents’.

Hyuna clapped her hands, gesturing the couple to stand up and get ready in the middle of the studio. Ga In and Jo Kwon were both novices in dancing, quickly following Hyuna’s word.

“When the song starts, both of you have to come close to each other, unnie would be sort of like cling onto oppa while he stands straight. Unnie would then tap oppa’s chest to the beat. After that slide your hand down his body before turning away from each other. Main point is your facial expression; sexy.” Hyuna stated.

Ga In followed what Hyuna thought and as she slides down her hand on Jo Kwon’s thin material singlet that he always wears for practice , she suddenly burtst our laughing.

“Why are you laughing noona?” Jo Kwon ask, a bit embarrassed too.  “You are asked to act sexy not laughing…”

“No….” Ga In can’t stop laughing. “But this is too…funny…”

“What’s there to be funny about?” Jo Kwon said quickly, a little irritated. He wanted to show the manly side of him and wanted her to notice the abs that he recently worked out on, but Ga In kept on laughing instead.

Sensing the indifference of tone in Jo Kwon, Ga In quickly fixed her emotions and quickly resumed to the dance.

"Unnie, you're going to stand in front of Kwonnie oppa and have to touch oppa's thigh with your right hand like this...and oppa you have to stretch your hand out like this…" Hyuna taught, showing Ga In and Jo Kwon example with Hyunseung.

“Unnie you have to be careful when dancing to this part cause you might place your hand at the wrong position…”Her voice trailed off and her face blushing. Ga In just smiled, imagining Jo Kwon reaction if she were to place her hands wrongly.

“Kwonnie-ssi, you might have to bear with it at this point…”Hyunseung said softly to Jo Kwon and made Jo Kwon break out a nervous smile; nervous accident might happen.

“And then after the beat, shift your hand to oppa’s neck, caressing them. Unnie, at this point try to stand close to Kwonnie oppa and then spread out your left leg a little so it’s like as you’re leaning against him…” Hyuna continue to teach while showing example with Hyunseung.

"And Jo Kwon-ssi, whilst Ga In-ssi does this, you'll be sliding your hand into here..." Hyunseung demonstrated, placing his hand high into Hyuna’s inner thigh.

Jo Kwon nodded and confidently did as he was taught. As always Ga In was wearing her usual shorts revealing her thigh, and the ‘short’journey of his hand on Ga In’s white, milky skin was enough to electrify his whole body; but he kept his face expression calm. Ga In looks up at him still with his hand in her inner thigh.

You chose to perform this just for this right?

It was as if Jo Kwon can understand the look she gave him, he quickly look away but still can’t contain his happiness and started grinning from ear to ear.

“Woo..oppa you’re liking this don’t you?” Hyuna teased. “You guys are doing well…”

Well definitely because they are a couple and both were actually enjoying the time together. They tried not to show it very obviously because other than the Adam family, nobody knows that they are dating.

Hyuna and Hyunseung continued teaching Jo Kwon and Ga In the rest of the choreography. Both followed well and danced perfectly. Soon after an hour of practicing, the real Troublemakers had to leave for another schedule leaving the couple alone in the room.

Jo Kwon brought Ga In a drink and sat beside her on the couch. “Noona, why did you laugh when we first started dancing? You don’t like it?” He asked the question that has been burying inside him.

Ga In knew that for sure he’s going to ask the question. “No…it’s just that in front of the dongsaeng…I am a little embarrassed.”

“What’s there to be embarassed about? You feel embarrassed dancing with me?” Jo Kwon retorted with a pout.

“Arasso…I shouldn’t have laughed. Mianhe.” She patted his head gently. “Let’s practice now okay?”

Ga In stood up and pulled him to the middle of the studio. They started practicing the dance again. This time, Jo Kwon took the opportunity to purposely increase the skinship level; since they were alone.

The moment they reach the famous ‘near-kiss’scene, Jo Kwon didn’t miss her lips and quickly leans in and kissed her instead. 

“I knew it!! You were waiting for this don’t you?” She said in an ‘annoying+aegyo’ manner. She knew it was coming once they started dancing again because she could feel the increase of skinship level portrayed by Jo Kwon.

“I know but you still like it don’t you?” He spreads out a victorious smile.Without a second thought; he leaned in and kissed her again. This time the kiss remains longer.Then he departed and looked intensely into her eyes.

“Son Ga In….Saranghae...”

She smiled and wrapped her hands around Jo Kwon’s neck. Naturally he shifted his hand to her waist and holds the close against him.

“Nado—”

Suddenly they hear the door clicked and they quickly break off their hug and stand far away from each other. Two choreographers of Troublemakers performance walked in and the nervous look on them confused the choreographer who just entered.

“An-anyeonghaseyo… ” Jo Kwon stuttered while rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.

“Jo Kwon-ssi, Ga In-ssi anyeonghaseyo… Did we startle you guys?”

“NO NO NO Of course no… We were just…p-practicing by ourselves…”Ga In quickly answered.

“Ahh…anyway we just received info that the amount of your performance time would be decrease. So we will cut down on the dance moves…”

Both nodded blankly as they recovered from the shock of the sudden interference. As the choreographer starts talking about the dance moves, Jo Kwon was a little unhappy that he didn’t manage to hear the ‘three words’ from her.

While one of the choreographer turns away from them and the other one was bending down to tie his shoes, Jo Kwon caught a glimpse of Ga In and saw her mouthing some words at him.

“SA RANG HAE”

 Eventually he smiled.

***

Destined Pair - Chapter 4

Destined Pair [Chapter 4]

“Calm down.” Grandmother Jo said to Jo Kwon who is adjusting his bowtie when clearly she was the nervous one. “Just relax and enjoy the wedding.” She said as brushed off those imaginary dusts on his shoulder. Jo Kwon was glad to see his cute little grandmother in a great mood for finally seeing her precious grandson tying the knot.

 Then Jo Kwon’s mother came and holds his son’s hand tightly. “Kwon-ah, you’re getting married today but not to the one you loved, are you really alright with that?” She asked in a sad voice, hinting that she really objects to the wedding.

Jo Kwon squeezed his mum’s hand lightly. “Omma, I am not young anymore. I know what I am doing. Don’t worry.” He smiled a little trying to comfort his worrying mother.

“Omma.” Jea, Jo Kwon’s sister barged into the conversation. “Kwonnie knows what’s he’s doing. Somemore, that girl looks quite alright to me.” She said while patting her mother’s arm.

Jo Kwon nodding at his sister’s word. “Yea, noona’s right. So stop worrying. As long as halmeoni is happy, I am happy.”

“But—“

Suddenly, Changmin, Jo Kwon’s cousin who was one of the best man barge into the room “Hey, it’s time! The bride’s here~!”

*

“Mr. Jo Kwon, are you willing to take care of your bride, Ms. Son Ga In, comfort her, honour her, and keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others and love her forever?”

Ga In peered at Jo Kwon through her veil and saw his nervous look. “Yes.” He muttered.

“Will you, bride Son Ga In willing to take care of your groom, Mr. Jo Kwon, comfort him, honour him, and keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others and love him forever?”

Ga In swallowed her saliva as she hears her own voice ringing in her mind. All of these are just temporary. Just temporary.

“Yes, I am.” At last she said.

“With the faith of God, I announce you two husband and wife. Let’s welcome Mr. and Mrs. Jo. Groom, you may now kiss your bride.”

Ga In and Jo Kwon’s eyes widened at the pastor’s word. Both forget that they need at least kissed in front of the audience during the ceremony. Seeing the sticky situation and knew that he had to be the one take initiative, he turn to his ‘bride’ and gently lift up the veil and put it behind her head.

Ga In’s heart was thumping so much more than her heart could take it. She shut her eyes tightly to ease her nervousness. Then suddenly she felt a kiss on her lips and flinches at the soft touch. Seconds later, the meat departed from her lips and she quickly opened her eyes. She saw Jo Kwon putting a sheepish smile.

The next thing she realized was the whole audience went noisy. Relatives were shaking their hands and hugging each other over the successive wedding ceremony. While the petite grandmother Jo and Old Mr. Son was equally happy that Ga In could see tears brimming at the edge of their eyes.

So, this is how her gunshot marriage life begins.

*

“Kwon-ah…my dear dongsaeng…I can’t believe that you are married today.” Jea said noisily as she patted on Jo Kwon’s shoulder. She holds up her wine glass up high and chinked against Jo Kwon’s glass.

“Noona, I know you’re happy for me but please get a hold of yourselves. You’ve already drank a lot just now during the dinner.” Jo Kwon said softly by her ears. After the dinner with relatives, the Jo family continued their celebrations over at their own house. 

Jo Kwon looked over to Jinwoon and mocked at him. “I really pity you sometimes that you’re stuck with my sister.”

Jinwoon eye-smiled at his brother-in- law and get hold of his wife. “I will love her nevertheless.”

Mr. Jo and Mrs. Jo smiled at Jinwoon’s word. They were really happy with their daughter’s marriage and were really satisfied with Jinwoon despite he’s younger than Jea by a few years. Ever since Jea got married to Jinwoon, Jea never became happier.

Grandmother Jo was really happy seeing the situation in front of her. She stood up from her seat and said, “Alright, Jea and Jinwoon should get back to your house soon. Let’s turn in and let the newly-weds spend some time alone.” She chuckled at the end of her words.

She walked towards the new couple and took both of their hands and linked them together. “I hope that you two would have a wonderful marriage ahead like Jea and Jinwoon. Make them your role model and live a blissful life.”

Upon hearing Grandmother Jo’s word, Ga In looked over to the lovey-dovey sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Many thoughts come rushing into her mind. Err..I don’t think we would ever reach there. We were fake anyway.

Ga In briefly nodded at the grandmother’s words and soon she and Jo Kwon was ushered into their room. Then Grandmother Jo quickly closed the door behind them leaving them stunted.

“Err…so this is my room.” Jo Kwon awkwardly walked around, showing his approximately 20 square feet room. 

Ga In took a few steps and look around. “You’ve a big room and it’s clean too.” She said with a smile. “It’s rare for guys to have clean room like this. Is it clean just because I am here today or…?”

“Of course not, I am a hygienic person. I am very particular at how my things are kept. So you don’t have to worry about that.”

Ga In nodded and smiled. “Wow, the interior is nice… Did you design them yourself?” She walked around more and admires the grass-like carpet that covers half of the room. “These are so comfortable to walk on…”

“Yea, I really like greenery so I put these in here… It feels really nice right?” Jo Kwon felt a little glad inside that they have something common.

“So the tour of your room is finished. Now what?”

Being the muddle head person when it comes to these kind of things, Jo Kwon was startled and started to stammer. “W-what do you m-mean?” He widened his eyes.

She laughed at his reaction. “I am just asking, how are you going to arrange our sleeping place? You are well aware that we’re not sharing the bed right?” She said hugging her own body.

“O-of course.”

“What about this, since you’re the guy I would take the bed and you’ll take the floor. Deal?”

Before Jo Kwon could answer or react to her sudden sleeping arrangement, Ga In quickly jumped to the bed and lied down with arms and legs spreading apart. “This bed belongs to me from now on. Do not come at near to this bed at night or else—“

She jolted up from her bed and made a fist sign. Jo Kwon was still rooted to the ground at what just happened. Jo Kwon has lost the ownership to his own bed that he has been occupying all these while. However he still nodded his head in agreement of not getting near the bed at night.

Then he walked over to the cupboard. “I have cleared and cleaned this area of cupboard for you. You can put your clothing in there. As for your inner clothing…”

“Thanks for the concern, but erm yeah I can just leave them in my luggage for now…”

“Oh well, as you wished. I’ll just leave this area empty. Put your clothes in when you are comfortable enough in this room.” He smiled and took a seat at the working desk. “Do you want to take a bath first? I promise I won’t touch your things here.”

“Actually you don’t need to be like that. I didn’t suspect you even for a bit.”

“Really? I am glad.”

“Because you look earnest and kind. A grandson who loves his grandmother so much; how bad can he be?” Ga In chuckled at the end of her sentence. “Anyway, I think we would be able to do this well…” She said while taking out clothes for change from her luggage.

“I hope so too.”

Ga In walked towards Jo Kwon with her clothes in one hand. Then she showed her hands for a handshake. “Let’s live well together.”

*

“Let’s turn in…” Jo Kwon said as he finished drying his wet hair in front of the body length mirror in the room.

Ga In eye’s widened when she heard Jo Kwon’s word. She held her breath at what’s going to happen next and watched Jo Kwon walked towards the cupboard and took out two extra blankets. He then spread them on the grass carpet.

She heaved a sigh of relief seeing the scene. Then she too got under the cover of the blanket and got ready to sleep. Jo Kwon walked to the switch and switches off the lights off. “Goodnight Ga In.”

“Goodnight.” She mumbled as she drifted off to the lala land.

So this is how they spend the first night of their marriage.

***

  

GUILTY PLEASURE - Epilogue

[Guilty Pleasure – Epilogue]

“Yah! You little rascal~ Come to appa now!” Changmin screamed as he saw the little boy running through the glass door. Seeing Changmin standing with wide open arms, the four year old boy in his kindergarten attire ran excitedly towards Changmin.

Once the little boy reached Changmin’s arms, he scooped him up and throws him off in the air. The boy giggled and made him giggled too.

After a few throws he let him down. “Did you miss me?” Changmin asked while tickling the little boy’s body.

The boy trashed and nodded vigorously trying to get away from his tickling. Changmin then stopped his hands and holds him instead while squatting down to level himself with the boy. 

“Did you behave well today in school?” As expected from almost all the child in the world would answer, the boy nodded ardently with smiles on his face.

Ga In shook her head seeing the scene in front her. She stood up from her desk and walked towards the boy and Changmin. “Did you forget about your omma already?” She too squatted beside Changmin and brushed her son’s hair lovingly.

Seeing his mom, the little boy turned his attention to her and jumped excitedly. “Omma, I had so much fun at school today!”

“Really? What did you learn today? Tell omma—.“ Suddenly she noticed some brown stain at the corner of the little boy’s little mouth.

“What is this?” She squint her eyes with a suspicious look. She rubbed the stain off and smells it; obviously it was chocolate stain. “Did you take chocolate secretly behind my back?” She said in a stern and strict tone. Being caught red-handed, the poor boy quiet down and looked down at his Pororo school shoes.

Suddenly the door flung open and a man in his leather shoes practically ran into the shop. “Jo Jae In! Why did you let go of my hands and run away by yourself?”

Ga In stood up and walked towards the man. “Yeobo, tell me honestly did you give Jae In chocolate?” She asked, pointing fingers at him. “He already ate one this morning…” She frowned.

“Yeobo, how did you—“

Ga In showed the brown stain on her thumb to him. “You forgot to clean his mouth.” Jo Kwon went quiet when he saw the ‘evidence’.

He changed his face expression to the more aegyo one. “Yeobo~ You know I can’t really do anything with Jae In’s persistent aegyo…I told him that he might be scolded but he insisted.”

"He know he's guilty but he still like to do it..." He added.

At the same time, Jae In tried hard not to cry while looking down. Changmin noticed it and quickly picks him up. Immediately being picked up, Jae In burst into tears.

“Yah! You two!” Changmin called out while stroking the boys back in an up and down motion to ease him.

Hearing Jae In’s cry, the parents got flustered and quickly approach their child. Changmin passed the crying boy back to his mother; Ga In took over and quickly hushed him.

“Jae In-ah…omma is not really angry with you…Omma just wants Jae In to be healthy...Remember what happens if you eat too much sweet things? It’s not good for your body..” She said softly while patting Jae in on the back. “We made promise that Jae In can only have one small bar of chocolate every day, remember..?”

On the other hand, the worried dad walked behind his wife to get closer to his son. He brushed his son’s hair and said gently. “You know omma and appa loves Jae In right? Don’t cry my boy..” The innocent boy nodded gently. Seeing this scene, Changmin can’t help but smile. He cannot believe the Ga In she knew years ago now becomes such a virtuous mother.

After a while, the boy has calm down and stopped crying; just like any other child whose tears are like water from cheap tap- easily broken and easily fix with some few ‘repairing skills’.

“Hyung, I am sorry that Jae In just embarrassed himself.” Jo Kwon said, brushing his neck. Ga In bowed apologetically, still hoaxing Jae In in her arms talking sweetly by his ears.

“Yah what do you guys treat me for? I am Jae In’s godfather for goodness sake; do you think I would mind that?” He said with a fake angry tone.

Jo Kwon laughed at Changmin’s antic. “Hyung, do you think my wife can go back now? Today’s Saturday.” He said emphasizing the last word.

“Alright, alright. You guys need your family day right? Ga In-ah leave the rest to me, you can leave now.”

*

“Omma! Appa! We’re back!” Jo Kwon shouted as he entered his parents’ home. Ga In followed behind while holding onto the excited little Jae In. He has always loved visiting his grandparents because he knew he would get a lot of goodies and hugs from there.

“Ahh…! Our little Jae In is here…Come in my boy!” Jo Kwon’s father was so excited and voice was one octave up.

“Harabuji~!!” The little boy squealed while being picked up by the old man. He hugged the old man’s endearingly by his neck.

“I would help omma in the kitchen.” Ga In mouthed to Jo Kwon. He nodded in response and walked to the living room to join his dad and his son.

“Omma, let me help you with the dishes.” Ga In pulled up her sleeves and wet her hands by the sink. “It’s okay, Ga In. You’ll go to the front and join them. You are already so tired from your work; you better take this opportunity to rest. I’ll just do the rest. There’s nothing much left to do.”

Hearing her mother-in-law’s word, she reluctantly leaves the kitchen and joined the three boys in the living room. After a while, she helped to set up the tables and soon they were ready to have dinner.

“Ga In-ah, I’ve prepared this soup specially for you…Do finish it…it’s good for your body.” Jo Kwon’s mother said softly.

Ga In nodded thankfully, “Omma really appreciate that you would always brew some soup especially for me…”

“Omma, you’re biased. Why I don’t get to drink your soup as often as before? You’re seriously so biased to your daughter-in-law.” Jo Kwon’s serious pouting made his dad laugh.

“Yah, Jo Kwon! Are you as tired as Ga In? How can you complain? She has to work, cook for you two, clean the house, wash the clothes and be your wife. Shouldn’t she receive more love and attention from your mum?” His dad chided in a joking manner.

“I do help her out at home~!” Jo Kwon talked back. Hearing that ‘atrocious’ answer, Ga In glared at him, “Are you sure…?”

“Well…only sometimes…” Jo Kwon brushed his neck embarrassingly and drops his gaze to the white porcelain bowl, admitting his childish complain. On the other hand, he’s too glad that his family turns out so well; his parents finally accepted Ga In with open arms and he wished that everything remains like that till forever.

*

Oppa…
How’s Jae In and Ga In unnie doing? I bet Jae In has grown to a big boy now…Did he become more and more mischievous day by day? Now finally you can understand how omoni and abunim had hard time bringing you up…ㅋㅋAnyway I am writing you this letter because…Doo Joon oppa and I’s marriage date has been set at this early June... I hope to receive blessings from oppa and Ga In unnie..I hope to see you and Ga In unnie on our wedding day. I would love to see that little Jae In too…And I am thinking of settling down in Japan for good and ask my parents to move over…Everything is really fine over here, Doo Joon’s oppa is really working hard in his new place and just recently promoted to the manager position...I am doing pretty well too in the Japan branch of our company...If oppa’s family is coming over to Japan for vacation, we would definitely bring you around~ alright, I got to go now…when the invitation card is printed, I would send one over to you and make sure you would try and make it~!!

Love,Young.

“Yeobo, what are you reading?” Ga In approached Jo Kwon who was sitting in the living room on the Sunday morning.

“Oh, this letter is from Young.”

“She wrote again? What did she write this time? Is she getting married?” She asked while occupying space beside him. She then leaned against him to have a good look at the content.

“Yea she said the date has been set. She wants us to go over there around late June. You should discuss your day off with Changmin hyung.”

“I will. And if that’s the case, then you better start planning your schedule with your patients too. Do at least keep yourself free for a week.”

“A week? We’re just going to attend Young’s wedding. Why do you need a week for?” He asked, frowning his forehead.

“You babo~!” Ga In hit Jo Kwon gently on his head. “Since we are in Japan already, we should do some shopping~!!” The mention of shopping in Japan makes Ga In all excited.

“You’re no different from other woman at all.” Jo Kwon mumbled under his breath. He thought she wouldn’t hear him but he was wrong.

“What did you say?”

Suddenly, little Jae In came running towards the two and squeezed into the space between them. “Omma, appa…let’s go to see the animals today~!”

“Our Jae In wants to go to the zoo today?” Ga In asked while snuggling his tummy. “Yeobo, do you want to go?”

Jo Kwon picks him up and was thankful for his sudden appearance and saved him from ‘disaster’. “Why not? Since our Jae In wants to go…let’s go then~!”

*

“Jae In-ah, are you happy today?” Jo Kwon asked while waiting for Ga In to open the door to their apartment. With his hand still held tightly onto Jo Kwon’s he jumped his happiness. “Yea!”

“Do you still remember what animals we saw today?”

“We saw the elephants, the big lion, birds…a-and the monkeys!” Jae In was so excited that he was shouting the names of the animals.

Ga In shook her head and laughed at his son’s antic. Once they were in the house, the little boy started mimicking the lion’s roar.

“Jae In-ah, does that sound like your omma when she’s angry?” Jo Kwon said while checking his wife’s expression. As expected, she glared at him with eagle-like eyes.

Jo Kwon literally shudders at the fierce look. “Jae In-ah, let’s go bath together with appa alright?” He run towards his son and scooped him up in a swift and head to the bathroom. Giggles and laughter of the father and son having a good time together could be heard.

Afterwards they had a simple dinner; jjajangmyun for dinner because Ga In wasn’t feeling too well that day. Jo Kwon noticed it during their zoo outing in the evening but she reassured that she’s just tired from work. She noticed that she’s easily tired out these few days but thought that she’s just too stressed from work.

Ga In sat at the edge of the bed, folding some of Jae In’s washed clothes. Jo Kwon sat beside her. “Yeobo…”  He said softly as he put his hand under her chin and made her look up at him. "Are you sure you are alright?"

“Don’t worry…I am just tired from work…” She said with a smile. She got up and put away their son’s clothes and got under the covers on their bed.

"I love you baby…” Jo Kwon said with a grin as he got under the covers next to her and kissed her softly on her forehead. Then he brought one of his hands to her waist.

"I love you too baby but this is not gonna happen tonight." She said in a whisper and smiled. "I'm feeling okay, but not in the mood."

"You rarely decline me…Something is really wrong with you yeobo…" He said as he rested his head on the pillow and looked down at her with a worried look.

"I told you I am alright..." She answered with a yawn. Suddenly a thought struck Jo Kwon’s mind and he jolted up from the bed. “Ohyea yeobo, I didn’t see you having your period lately…could it be...?”

*****END*****