She's in her early 30s, and her little brother is getting married. So her mom wanted to see her daughter with a good prospective husband too. She didn't even have a boyfriend, so she hired one-just for a week to stop her mom from nagging her. She th...
"I dont want to see my boyf-", Jukyung stops herself. Should she talk about her ex boyfriend to her fake boyfriend?
"Do you have a boyfriend??"
"No...I mean ex-boyfriend..." Jukyung smiles sheepishly.
"Do you..." Minjoon hesitates for a second. "Still love him?" And he silently curses himself for asking such a private question. Why the hell does he care?
"Oh, hell no..."
Minjoon smiles in relief at the way Jukyung instantly denies that. "If you want to share...I'm all ears...only if you want to..." Minjoon assures her that it's okay if she doesn't want to elaborate.
Jukyung stares at Minjoon. He looks like a really safe space. Someone who can keep her secret. Someone who will hear her story without judging her. And before she knows it, she has already told him everything. From the bullying to the breakup.
"I'm glad you broke up with him," Minjoon says bluntly.
"Huh?"
"You didn't realize he bullied you too, did you?"
Jukyung looks at Minjoon as if he's grown two heads. "What?"
"I know he ended up protecting you...but in the beginning of your story...he ordered you around...yelled at you...what's the difference between him and your bullies?" "Oh...", it just dawned on her. How shitty Suho treated her when they first met. How could she not have noticed that?
"I am sorry if I've gone too far...", Minjoon didnt even know why he said that. Out loud. He should just listen and nod. But hearing Jukyung's story made him so angry with everyone in her highschool. Especially that Suho guy that made her cry, begging him not to leave her.
"No...it's okay...you're right...I am just too stupid to realize that back then...", Jukyung smiles sheepishly.
"Dont worry about the reunion...you have me...I will always on your side..."
Jukyung gulps. She has him? What did that even mean?
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Minjoon was having a chit chat with Jukyung's dad while waiting for Jukyung to get ready. He's actually really curious with what Jukyung was going to wear. The theme was Glam Rock. They went to the shopping mall together but went in separate ways to save time. So he really didnt know what she bought.
"Sorry...if I took too long to get ready...", Jukyung run down the stairs hurriedly.
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Minjoon is staring at Jukyung with his mouth hanging open. "Wow...", that's all he could think to say.
"Miss Jukyung! Are you sure you've finished getting dressed?!" Jukyung's dad was bewildered. "Go back inside and change!"
"Dad, this is a dress...and I am 30 years old, you can't tell me what to wear...", Jukyung grunts. "Come on, let's go...", she drags Minjoon out.
Minjoon looks at Jukyung's dad and yells. "Don't worry, I'll keep her safe!"
Jukyung rolls her eyes. Keep her safe from who??
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"We're here..." Minjoon says, because Jukyung has been sitting still in her seat for about 5 minutes since they got there.
"Oh... right..." she gulps nervously.
"You're... the prettiest girl I've ever seen... and trust me... I've seen a lot of pretty girls..." Minjoon knew the bullying had made her really insecure about her looks. He wished she could see herself through his eyes, because she really is beautiful.
"Thank you...", Jukyung smiles. Really appreciating the confidence boost that he gave her. "You dont look so bad either Mr Kim...". He looks like a movie star. Just wow. But now she's scared no one will believe that Minjoon is her boyfriend.
"Come on...let's enjoy the night...", Minjoon smiles. He got out of the car and open the door for Jukyung. She takes a deep breath and circles her hand on his.
"Let's get this over with...", Jukyung mumbles.
Minjoon leans closer and whispers. "You're not just pretty...you're hot..."
Jukyung gulps, not sure if he's trying to make her more confident or stop her from attending this reunion. Because the way his voice whispering those words, literally made her kneews weak.
