Friday, December 16, 2016

Neighbourhood Flowers - Chapter 14

"What about this one?" Juhwan shows her the template to be used for their presentation.
 
Sora nodded feeling satisfied. "That looks okay.." The person that was once always sees her as somebody that he hates is now sitting beside each other with one purpose -- to complete their assignment.
 
Juhwan looked at her for a few second. Thinking. "Hmm.. the feeling is not right. We are presenting about international trading and free trade law.." trying to look for better ones that suits their theme.
 
Sora giggled. "I never knew you are this fussy Lim Juhwan.."
 
Juhwan took a glance at her. "Focus will you?" He sighed. Their presentation is in 3 days, but they are yet to practice with their presentation style and flow.
 
"You're too tensed.. relaxed a bit. All our papers and presentation are finalized. Just a few makeup issues that need to be firm up.." informally she's passing the remark.
 
Juhwan looked at her for a while and then look back to their presentation that he is working on. "You must be feeling comfortable with me lately?" Nonchalantly he said in passing remarks.
 
She understood the meaning behind his words. After a month of working together, she does feel a bit relaxed with him. Especially when she got to know Lim Juhwan's personality is nicer than the one he usually portrays before.
 
Sora turns to her laptop and pretending to proofread their thesis paper again. 
 
He looked at her tucking her long hair behind her blushed ears. "You're blushing?"
 
Sora covered her ears with her palm. "I'm just cold.."
 
Juhwan smiled. "That's cute.." he said to himself, but Sora can clearly hear it.
 
"What.." Sora suddenly stopped. There is no need for her to further dig on those words.
 
"Are you saying something?" Juhwan looked at her.
 
She scratches her head. "Nothing.."
 
Juhwan squint his eyes. Sora does seem like she wanted to say something earlier.  "Nevermind. Let us focus on this before I get another panic attack.."
 
"Ryoukai!" She replied in Japanese.
 
Juhwan looked at her, hearing her perfect intonations in Japanese and the way she says it. It is like her own mother tongue. "Are you really half Japanese?" He asked.
 
"How did you know about that?" As far as she knows that information is not known to many.
 
"There are some rumors about you.” Juhwan’s fidgeting. “I supposed it’s true then?"
 
Sora smiled, was not denying his question. "I never knew you were interested in my background?"
 
Juhwan clearing his throats. "I just happen to know it.."
 
Sora smirked. Not believing his words.
 
"You don't think that I purposely check out on you right? There's really no need for me to do so."
 
Sora giggled looking at Juhwan being a bit defensive. "Arasso.. Let us just say it is.."
 
"Just do your work.." Juhwan pushed her laptop nearer towards her. "We need to finalize this today no matter what.."
 
Sora smiled looking at him changing the topic.
 
She looked at Juhwan. After she started to know each one of them with their charming and delicate behavior, those 3 years they have spent fighting with each other seems like a waste. Sora thought to herself before continuing with her work.
 
"Did you saw that just now?" A pair of girl student who just walk past the glass room where Juhwan and Sora is discussing and friendly talking to each other.
 
"Eo.. since when that they are this close? I thought they were enemies before?" Her friends replied.
 
They look at their surroundings. "I heard they are a couple now. Those rumors must be true isn't it?" they whispered to each other.
 
"Heol.. daebak. That is really something. Is that why Kang Sora changed her dressing style?"
 
"You're right! That must be the reason.." They giggled as they are leaving the library.
 
Jiwon looked at that pair of students before rushing inside the library to see Lim Juhwan and Kang Sora who are chummily talking to each other. "That bitch.."
 
"Don't make another fuss Kim Jiwon. We can handle it like a civilized person.” Yoo Inna stopped her before she creates another mess at the library.
 
“Let me go Yoo Inna..” Jiwon glares at her.
 
“Stop doing this. You know you can't win her with physical fight." Inna firmly holding her arms.
 
Jiwon looked at Inna. "I presume you have something better?"
 
“Now we’re talking..” Inna smiled. "Give me some more time and you'll be surprised.."
 
Kim Jiwon sneered looking at Kang Sora and Lim Juhwan who did not realized that they are being watched.
 
"Make my wait worthwhile then.." She replied before leaving the library.
 
***
 
Joongki went out of his house for his Sunday jog a bit earlier than normal, looking forward with the promise that he has made with Sora.
 
"Let's go for a morning jog tomorrow.." he remembered the words Sora said to him yesterday when they bumped into each other at the convenience store.
 
It is the very first time Sora initiated something in their friendship. Something that he was surprised to hear.
He looked at his wristwatch that still shown 645am. "It seems that I'm too early." he widely smiled as he slowly walks towards the alley where he sends Sora off last time.
 
"You're early.." After a few minutes of waiting, Sora come out with a balsam green osito pullover with a hoodie on her head and her hands in the pockets.
 
"Just arrived.." Joongki replied before he hands her a pair of hot pack. "I heard the weather will be a bit cold today.." he said.
 
"Thank you.." she took the hot pack and place it in her pockets, smiling to Joongki's thoughtful gestures as always.
 
"Let's take a brisk walk to the park before we jog." Joongki suggested since the weather is still cold, and their heart might be in shocked if they suddenly went for a jog without warming up.
 
Sora nodded as she follows him by his side.
 
"It seems things turn out well with Juhwan?" Joongki is trying to fish out something.
 
"Uhmm.. I never thought the lecturer would give us an excellence remarks for our assignment.." Sora is referring to their presentation last week that was concluded with a good mark for their final.
 
Joongki took a quick glance. "What I mean is your relationship with Lim Juhwan.." 
 
"Ahh.." Sora giggled for her misunderstanding towards Joongki question. "Things went smooth luckily. I'm quite grateful with that.."
 
"There's nothing else happened right?" He asked. He has heard the rumors about her and Juhwan that is started going strong lately.
 
Sora looked at him puzzled. "What do you mean?"
 
Joongki scratches his head. "Anieya.. forget it."
 
"What is it?" Sora stand in front of him.
 
Joongki subtly smiled at her, looking beautiful in a hoodie. "Cute.." he pinched her cheek. "I like you more in this kind of image. Like how you were before." 
 
"You're changing the subject Song Joongki." Sharply she stares at him.
 
Joongki laughed. "Are you catching somebody?"
 
Sora sighed. "If you want to keep changing the subject then fine." she started to walk off with a faster pace than Joongki.
 
"Where are you going?" Joongki stopped her.
 
"Home." Sora’s replied. Short.
 
"We haven't started our jogging though." Joongki looked at her.
 
"I don't jog with strangers.." Sora sharply staring at him.
 
Joongki laughed after he started to realize the situation. "Are you mad?"
 
"No.." she replied shortly again.
 
Joongki hold her hands. "I'm just jealous with him being in a team with you.. I was hoping that opportunity is mine instead."
 
Sora pulled her hand off him. "Maybe next assignment.." she scratches her neck and awkwardly smiled at him. They are not in a relationship where they can carefreely holds each other hands.
 
Joongki looked at his hand feeling rejected.
 
"Maybe I was too fast.." He thought to himself as he follows Sora who started walking a few steps in front of him again but this time at a slower pace.
 
"Let us run to the convenience store. Loser will pay for breakfast!" Sora started running, trying to get rid of the awkwardness she felt a while ago.
 
"Yaa!" Joongki speed up to catch her up.
 
"You should let me run for at least 200m before you started!" Sora pants as she arrives at the convenience store 15seconds later than Joongki.
 
Joongki sneered. "Coming from somebody who always fight for gender equality.."
 
"Well.. for certain thing we obviously do not equal.." Sora grinned.
 
"A bet is a bet.. buy me breakfast now." Joongki pushed her inside the store while she is still catching her breadth.
 
"Arassooo..." Sora surrendered as she is heading towards the pre-prepared meal section with variety of selections.
 
"Should we get some ramen? I'm craving for one.." She asked.
 
"Anie.. I'm craving for some kimchi fried rice and bibimbap.." He grinned.
 
"Why are you eating so much?!" Sora glared at him.
 
"Breakfast like a king.." He smirked. "And this too.." He put another egg and pickle kimbap in the basket before heading to the microwave.
 
"What about you?" He asked.
 
"Ramyun it is.." she grinned while hugging the ramyun packaging. Something that she rarely enjoys as her parents restricted anything instant in the house since she was small.
 
Joongki looked at her childish expression. "You must love it so much?"
 
Sora shakes her hand. "I never had it before, but I always wanted to taste one."
 
Joongki looked at her weird for being a Korean but never tasted a Ramyun before. Those are among a must have meals for Koreans unless she was raised in a family that practiced organic eating which normally affordable for only those who are rich.
 
"What are you doing in this neighborhood?" Joongki realized the presence of his best friend that just entered the convenience store as Sora is paying for their meal.
 
Sora looked at Joongki, wondering who he has been talking to before looking at the door.
 
"Lim Juhwan?" She was shocked seeing that person. Not a person that she would expect to be in that neighborhood early in the morning.
 
Lim Juhwan surprised seeing Joongki and Sora who seems comfortable with each other. Just like how he sees them at the library some time before.
 
"I thought of seeing you for a jog.." Juhwan's delayed replied.
 
He then looked at them both with their Autumn jogging suit. "I hope I didn't bother you.." He added.
 
"We’re just finished.." Joongki is looking at a bag of foods that he chooses earlier. "Want to join us for breakfast instead?"
 
"We? Us?" Juhwan thought to himself.
 
It was weird seeing how Joongki is getting closer with Sora lately. That friend is not a person that easily shows attraction nor interest towards any woman before but somehow he is now spending his time with Kang Sora.
 
Sora nodded. "We bought a lot.." she warmly smile.
 
"It’s okay.. I'll just go for a short walk nearby." Juhwan replied feeling that Joongki does not want to be disturb.
 
"Enjoy your breakfast then.." He left the convenience store with a heartache seeing Joongki and Sora spending time together.

6 comments:

specialsky84 said...

I'm expecting sora-hyunbin fanfic...hehehhehe i am happy when hear the news...even i started as teukso shipper...as long as they happy...i am happy too...but cite ni semakin menarik....x sbr nk baca next chapter....hwaiting author nim...

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to the next chapter. I wonder who is actually going to be the leading man. Someone may be jealous seeing sora and jongki at the store but also i love the jonki and sora friendship... so im super excited to read the next chap lol

Omg... yes I was surprised when i heard he dating news. Love Hyun Bin since Kim Sam Soon days. So Im ecstatic with the confirmation lol
I will look forward to a creation you come up with regarding our newly dating couple lol

Have a great day writernim xox

Anonymous said...

Lol me too. I still love their teukso moments. Ship i will always have a soft spot for. Now i hope our teukie can get courage to freely date too.

.:: Lacrym0sa ::. said...

Thanks for enjoying dear! Teukso will always become on of our sweet memories. They make me started to write fanfic anyway ;)

I can't really promise for Sora - Hyunbin fanfic as yet. Banyak nak kena research sbb xfamiliar with hyunbin despite his popularity. Hehe.. Nevertheless will try my best!

.:: Lacrym0sa ::. said...

Thanks for enjoying dear. You'll ve surprised so make sure to keep reading 😉

I've watched hyunbin's acting in MNIKSS and Sega, but I never follow his news other than watching the drama. (Unlike how i follows Sora's news and such). Haha.. so to start creating a fanfic of our new couple I need to do some research or some information on Hyunbin. I might need sometime before coming out with one considering my schedule that's started to get busy too..nevertheless will try my best and thank you for keep supporting!

Love

specialsky84 said...

Don't worry author nim...just take ur time...I always support your fanfic... :)

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