Serendipity 奇缘 - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: The Long Journey to Jeju Island

The girls were all sitting around the dinning table having their breakfast, without the boys in sight.

Fifi: Kiki, it's already been so many months since Jaejoong proposed... How are you going to celebrate your engagement? Are you and Jaejoong planning to have an engagement party? Like those in the Korean drama where you invited all your family and friends?

Theo: Or... Or.... are you going straight to the wedding without the engagement party.

Kiki: I don't know... He hasn't mentioned anything yet... And we're all busy with work... We kinda have no time to plan for anything... And we can't really go public with this... So... I don't know if we should even be having an engagement party at all...

Fifi: (in her own world) Imagine a fairy tale wedding, where you have the cool sea breeze blowing. The place nicely decorated with white roses, the chairs also draped in white satin......... Awww.... How romantic can this get......

Theo: Yeah. I agree. How I wish I can get married now. Then, I will have a church wedding, with everyone of my female guests wearing girly frocks or cocktail dresses, and the guys would dress in suits. How I wish U-know would....

Kiki: Ye... That's a very romantic picture you are painting Fifi... But no girly frocks for me please... And Theo, did I hear wrongly? What do you mean by "How I wish U-know would...."? What would you want U-know to do?

Theo: Erm.... Erm..... Nothing. I think you heard wrongly. I didn't mention his name. I was saying that I could get married too.

Fifi: Oh.... You want to get married too. And who will be groom be?

Kiki: U-know????

Theo: Erm.... Why U-know?

Kiki: Cos I thought I heard you saying his name.

Theo: I think you heard wrongly. I really didn't mention him at all. We are now talking about you Kiki. Not U-know or the rest of the guys. Erm... Why not we go to a resort or some place out of the public's eyes to celebrate your engagement... Since you guys cannot go public on this...

Theo tried to change the topic. She did not want Kiki or Fifi to be probing what happened between U-know and herself. She felt that she was still uncertain about their relationship, and now is still not the right time yet.

Fifi: That's a great idea. How about Jeju Island? I've heard and seen so much about it. Did you watch the show "All In" or the boys PV 'Beautiful Life'? The scenery there is really fantastic. The clear blue sea and the white sandy beaches. Can you guys imagine that view? You know what, it would be great if there are muscular, blonde hair, blue eyes surfer dudes walking around half naked with their surf boards. Awww.....

Theo: FIFI!!!! Can you stop day dreaming about your hunky guys. What's worse is that the guys are not fully clothed. How lecherous can you be.

Fifi: Hey. I know you would also ogle at the guys if you have the chance.

Theo: I won't. I would look at them and appreciate their beauty, and not in a lecherous way, but an artistic point of view.

Fifi: Whatever.

Kiki: Okay, girls.... Let's not get off track.... I'm not sure if it's okay with the guys... We'll need to ask them first... But if you girls want to go to Jeju Island, and are settled on it, we can discuss it with the guys, and see what they say...

Fifi and Theo: Okay.

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Kiki: Hey girls, are you done yet? Everyone is waiting for you all. Hurry up!!!!

Fifi: Okay. Coming. Don't rush me, or else I will forget what I'm supposed to bring. Is Theo done yet?

Theo: Not yet. Why are you guys rushing off to? It's still early.

Kiki was standing at the door, waiting for the girls to get ready, with the bags that the girls had packed for the trip. However, Theo and Fifi kept on running back into the house as they had forgotten to bring something along with them. First, it was Theo who had forgotten to bring her toothbrush. After Theo came back, and Kiki started to open the door, Fifi ran back into the room to get her shampoo. Theo and Fifi never failed to go back into the room or the toilet to get something out with them. The only thing that Kiki could do was to rush the girls and wait patiently for them to pack their stuff at the very last minute.

Kiki: Girls, this is the last time that you can go back into the house to get your stuff. We are already late, and Jaejoong and the guys are waiting for us to gather in the carpark.

Fifi and Theo: Okay, okay. We're almost done. Just give us another 5 minutes.

~Ding Dong~~~~

All the guys were standing outside the Kiki's apartment. They had been waiting for quite a while in the carpark for the girls.

Jaejoong: Jagiya... what's taking you girls so long? We've already been waiting for close to an hour... All of us were really worried.

U-know: Ye... We thought something bad had happened.

Kiki: Anio, kwenchanayo. Theo and Fifi are still packing their bags. So, I have to wait for them until they are done.

Xiah: No wonder. What are the girls planning to bring? They can't possibly bring every single item in the house there right?

Kiki: I don't know what they are trying to bring there. We are only going to stay for a few days, there isn't a need to bring a lot of clothes.

Micky: GIRLS!!! Are you done yet? If we don't hurry, I'm afraid that if we don't set off now, we will miss the ferry and will have can only get there the next day.

Max: Ye... Ppa-li! Ppa-li!

Theo: Okay, Okay. I'm coming. Just one moment.

Fifi: Alright, alright...

Finally, after rushing Fifi and Theo, they are finally done and all ready to set off. The 8 of them squeeze into a mini van that Micky had rented, with Jaejoong as the driver, and Kiki sitting on the passenger seat right beside him.

The guys are making their way from Seoul all the way to Mokpo, and then to take a ferry to Jeju Island.

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The journey to Jeju island was long and rather monotonous. Hence, the guys decided to play a simple game on the mini van in order to pass time.

Xiah: Hey guys, why don't we divide ourselves into 2 groups. During the trip, we will compete in groups and then the winner will get a prize. This is going to be like the some school camps where we are divided into groups and we can play games. YAY!!!!!

Max: Hyung, do you even know the PURPOSE of this trip? We are not going on a camping trip, you know...

Xiah: Yeah. But, won't it be fun if we could play and celebrate the engagement at the same time? We shall play soccer when we reached there. If we could play on the beach, that would be like the Brazilian soccer. This trip is going to be fun.

Theo: Junsu, we are not going to play soccer the whole time we are there. Max is right, the main purpose is still the engagement and not vacation.

Xiah: BUT..... But.... We are going to be there for quite a while, and the engagement party does not need much preparation right.

U-Know: Okay guys, we can have some fun on the trip, and have the games. But, we can't get too carried away.

Max: So what's the plan. Do you girls have a plan? Like when's the party or when's the free time?

Theo and Fifi looked at each other. They were all confused, as they didn't even think of a proper outline for their trip. The girls thought it would be an free and easy trip. And since the guys were more familiar with Jeju Island than them, they thought that the guys have a clear idea of what's fun on the island. On top of that, the girls did not expect Kiki to plan the trip as this was supposed to be a party that the girls where preparing for her. Kiki and Jaejoong were oblivious about the commotion happening at the back of the mini van as the both of them were concentrating on the road. Jaejoong was concentrating on the road while Kiki was holding on to the map, figuring out which road to take next.

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Meanwhile in the front...

Kiki was desperately looking at the road signs and double-checking the names on the Korean- English map she had. At a traffic junction, Jaejoong glanced over at her and giggled when he noticed how stressed she looked. He reached his hand over and grabbed her hand. Kiki looked up at him blurly from the big spread of map.

Kiki: Did I point you the wrong way? The road names are so confusing... I have to double-check the Hangul with the name on the Korean-English map I have...

Jaejoong: Don't worry... We're doing just fine...

Kiki: Phew!!! Luckily I drew out the route on the map beforehand... Otherwise I think we'll be sooooo lost now with me as the map-reader... You really should be having one of the guys sit here with you... Like Max or U-Know... I'm not really a good help here...

Jaejoong: There's no way I'm not going to have them sit with me for such a long drive!!!!

Kiki: Wae?

Jaejoong: Max is going to start hitting me if I make any mistakes... And U-Know... Well he's just going to bore me with all his long-winded speeches...

Kiki: Oh....

Jaejoong: I'd much rather have my jagiya sitting me with for such a long drive... Cos just looking at you will keep me awake...

Kiki smiled.

Kiki: Stop being so saccharin sweet to me, you're distracting me from my map-reading... And... my jagiya... pay more attention to the road and not to me... cos... it's green light now...

Kiki giggles and looks back down at her map. Jaejoong smiled and turns his attention back to the road.

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Fifi: Erm...... Erm...... We.... we... do not have any plans. We only booked the accommodation and function room for the party. We thought this could be a free and easy trip.....

Theo and Fifi felt really guilty right now. The atmosphere was really awkward.

Theo: Yeah. We are so sorry. I think we could.......

Seeing Theo being in such a difficult position, U-know wanted to do something for Theo.

U-know: It's alright. It's going to be tough for you girls to know exactly where to go since you are unfamiliar with Jeju Island. Since I'm the eldest Hyung and Oppa here, I'll help you guys outline the plan. Let me see. We are going to stay on there for about 5 days 5 nights, and when we reached there, it would be around night time. Hence, I think there is nothing much we can do. So, we can just laze around. For Day 1, we can tour the island. Then on Day 2 and 3, we can have some games just like what Junsu suggested. So, this will leave us with.... about..... erm.... 2 days and 3 nights left. Then the whole morning of Day 4 we can prepare for the party and at night, we will have the party. So, on the last day, we will head back to Seoul. For the tour, I think we could go to the.......

U-know went on and on about the plan as though he was giving a speech. On top of that, he was speaking really quickly. Everyone only listened to the front part of his speech, trying to register what he was saying and then all of them was not paying any attention anymore.

Micky: HYUNG!!! Stop going on and on. Nobody here is able to catch up with you. Why don't you make it simpler? We will follow your brief itinerary and then we can spilt the work on who's going to plan for the day. How's that sounds?

Max: This sounds good to me. At least U-know Hyung's plan is not going to make me all confused.

Xiah: I want to be in charge of the games!!!!! So we can all play soccer on the beach!! YAY!!!!!

Micky: Soccer again?!!!! I don't think anyone's going to play that with you. And I don't think you should come up with the game yourself. You must definitely pair up with someone or else we are not going to let you plan the games at all!!!

Xiah: Araso... Araso... So, who wants to pair up with me? Such an offer does not come easy guys... Hurry up and sign up or you will regret.

All of a sudden, everyone just went all quiet. Nobody really wanted to partner Xiah. Everyone just stared at each other, using their super eye powers to transmit the message that neither of them wanted to do the games with Xiah.

Xiah: Any takers?

The whole vehicle was still very silent. At this moment, Xiah was starting to feel a little embarrassed.

First, Xiah tried to get U-know to pair up with him.

Xiah: Hyung, you want to help me with the games? It would be fun. It's with me!!!

U-know: Erm.... Erm.... I don't think I want to be in-charge of the games. Why not you ask Yoochun, I think he would be glad to do this with you.

U-know (mumbling to himself): I would rather pair up with Theo.

Xiah: Hyung, what did you say?

U-know: Nothing. Did I say anything? I think you heard wrongly.

But, Xiah knew that it was going to be hard to persuade Micky or Max to agree. Now his only hope was Fifi and Theo.

Xiah's thoughts: How nice it would be if Fifi and I did the games together. In this way, both of us can spend more time together. Then, maybe I can tell her how I feel. That would be great.

Xiah: Fifi, you want to join me with the planning of the games? I promised that not every game is going to revolve around soccer.

Fifi: Erm.... Erm.... I don't really want to. I would rather plan for the engagement party. It would be more fun. Mianeyo, Junsu.

Now, Xiah's only hope was Theo. But, this light of the end of the tunnel seemed to flicker and then died down. But, he wanted to try to see if Theo was going to help him with it as he really wanted to plan the games.

Xiah: Theo, how about you? You're now my only hope.

Theo: Mianeyo, Junsu. I'm not THAT interested in games.

Xiah: Alright. Yoochunnie? Can you do the games with me?? PLEASE!!!!!!

Micky: Andwae... I don't think I would want to do that.

Xiah: Please.... Pretty please. If you won't do it with me, nobody is going to do that.

Micky: But, I would rather plan the party too. Why don't ask U-know Hyung? He is more into games and sport. Hyung, I think it would be better that you do it with Junsu.

U-know: Why not Junsu do the games by himself, since no one wanted to pair with him. So, Fifi and Yoochun will do the party. Now, we have Theo and Changmin and me left. Let me see what we can do.... I think the we could plan for the tour on the island. Any violent objections? If not, then this will be our plan for the trip.

All: Nope.

Xiah: Yay!!!! So, I'll start dividing the groups. Kiki, Jaejoong-Hyung, Yunho-Hyung and Theo will be Team A. And the rest of us will be Team B. Then, at the end of the day, the winning team will get a special present from me. How's that?

All: Alright.

Xiah: Since we have nothing to do now... Why don't we play the catch the mouse game? And the punishment will be getting hit by the people sitting right beside them. Girls, do you know how to play the game?

Fifi: Sort of. I've watched you guys playing it on the show "Heroine 6". But, I'm not exactly sure on how to play the game. Why don't you explain it to us?

After Junsu explained the game to the girls, they started playing. The whole van was filled with laughter, with Junsu's "ue kyang kyang" being the most obvious.

Destined 遐想 - Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Why...

Most unfortunate thing happened...

Roy's seat was directly opposite me! Feeling utterly awkward, we tried to avoid eye contact with each other by paying utmost attention at the producer, director and Roy's manager, since they were the ones doing most of the talking in the meeting.

I stole a glance at Roy from across the room. He was paying full attention to the director and producer, and was pretty expressionless.

Ying's thoughts: He still looks the same after so many months... But his eyes... The look in his eyes... Is back to the way when I first met him at the cathedral... Cold and hostile...

I looked back down at my pile of scripts, schedules, notes, etc and continued taking notes on what the director was saying.

Roy pretended to look through his script and stole a glance at me. I was already back to note-taking and was nodding time to time at what they were saying, while looking down to take down notes. He felt stab of pain in his heart. The woman he once loved, and still loved, was sitting opposite him now, but he could no longer call her his, as she now belonged to someone else. And that was killing him painfully, and slowly...

Roy's thoughts: I wished I had never left you alone that day... If I asked you to leave with me... You wouldn't be sitting opposite me now and treating me like a total stranger... I feel like I am invisible to you...

Producer: So Roy...

The producer's voice interupted Roy's thoughts and brought him back to the meeting.

Roy: Yes...

Producer: Is there anything you would like to voice out with regards to the script, since you've already read it right?

Roy: Nope... I'm okay with it...

Producer: If so... that's about all there is for today's meeting... See you guys for wardrobe fitting tomorrow...

Everyone got up and gathered their stuff and bee-lined out of the meeting room. I was the last one to leave, as I had the most things on the table, and I stole another glance at Roy when he walked out with his manager. His manager was saying something to him, and he was still as expressionless and nonchalant as before.

Ying's thoughts: This is going to be HARD... But bear with it... Just a couple of weeks and it's over... I can get my life back to normal... *ouch*

The baby kicked me. I placed my hand over my tummy and started rubbing it in circles soothingly.

Ying: Baby, you cannot bully mummy okay... Cos you are all I've got...

I took a deep breath to prevent myself from tearing. Then I gathered my things and went out of the room, back to my workstation.

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For the week, I had to bring Roy everywhere for his wardrobe fittings, bring him to the locations, sms or call him to remind him of his filming schedule, etc, since I was the production manager. I had to coordinate all the talents and the locations. And since he wasn't local, my producer had specifically asked me to take him around for the various activities.

We would sit quietly in the car, as I drove. He would look out of his window, and I would take the cue to keep quiet and drive. We didn't even speak once, out of the umpteen times I've driven him around. The only time we talked was when I needed to remind him of his schedule. Even then I just spoke the bare minimum, and he just murmured yes to everything I said.

I never felt more alienated from someone before. I guess it was partly my fault, as I didn't even try to make conversation. But I didn't think that he would want to speak to me too. So I stopped myself from starting anything.

The next week, filming started. The shoot would take place over 2 weeks, and I would be helping out for the filming, as I was due in a month's time, and would be on maternity leave after delivery. And the shoot should finish before I deliver.

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Last day of filming...

Director: All right everybody!!! Thanks for all your hard work!!! It's a wrap!!!

Everybody cheers and starts packing up. Suddenly the lights dim in the studio. Everyone was confused at what was happening.

Everyone: What's happening???

Suddenly...

*Happy birthday to you.... Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to Roy... Happy birthday to you...*

Producer came out with a cake in her hands, and walked towards Roy, who was quite surprised too. So was I.

Ying's thoughts: Oh no... I forgot it was his birthday today!!!

Roy: Thanks everyone... How did you know?

Manager: Cos I told them...

Roy: You... You guys didn't have to do this... Seriously...

Producer: It's okay Roy... It's just a cake... And since it's your first time spending your birthday in Singapore. We wanted to make it a special memory for you... Moreover it's a wrap day... So we have an excuse to celebrate today...

Roy: Really... Thanks so much... It's been some time since I've celebrated with a cake... with so many people... You don't know what this means to me... It's really a special birthday...

Producer made him make a wish and blow out the candles and cut the cake. After sharing the cake, the crew hung around to chat for awhile, before all going off since it was already late when we wrapped the shoot. I was left to help clear up the stuff. Roy and his manager left after the crew, producer and director left. I was left alone to clear the mess. I felt a kick on my tummy.

Ying: Baby... It's daddy's birthday today... I know you're happy for him too... But don't get too excited in there okay? *ouch*

This time it wasn't a kick, it was more like a tugging feeling at the tummy. It felt like a contraction. I quickly sat myself down and took a deep breath. I needed to see if it came again. It didn't. So I continued clearing the stuff. An hour later I felt it again, this time I sat down again to see if it came again. After 15 minutes, the contraction came again. I got myself up slowly and walked slowly to throw away the trash I gathered and locked up the studio. I walked slowly towards the lift, using the wall as my support. Once I reached the ground floor, I walked to the car. I needed to drive myself to the hospital. I sat inside the driver's seat. Another contraction came, and it was unbearably uncomfortable. I leaned my head backwards, closed my eyes, and took a couple of deep breaths.

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Roy was already on a cab on his way back to his apartment, but he felt uneasy and kept having a bad feeling. He had noticed that Ying was the only one left clearing up the studio while the rest had already left.

Roy: Sorry.... Can you turn back to where you picked me up just now?

The cabdriver gave a pissed off look.

Cabdriver: Can't you make up where you wanna go first before you get on? So troublesome...

He grumbled, but he turned the cab back. Roy reached the studio in 10 minutes' time and as he was rushing into the building, he noticed Ying's car with the door open. He walked over and saw Ying sitting inside the car, with her eyes closed and hand grabbing onto her tummy. He ran over immediately.

Roy: Ying... Are you okay?

I looked up when I heard Roy's voice. His face was all worried and he was squatting in front of my car. I took a deep breath and spoke.

Ying: I think the baby's coming... But I can't drive cos of the contractions...

Roy stood up.

Roy: I'll drive you there... You lead the way...

He got up and helped me out of the car seat. As I was in too much discomfort to reject him, I let him help me over to the passenger seat. He rushed over to the driver's seat and drove me to the hospital, with me giving him directions.

When we reached the hospital, he parked the car, and rushed over to push over a wheelchair and helped me get into it, and pushed me inside. I was arranged into a ward to wait for my water to break. I called Ning and Ting, and they rushed over to the hospital. When they arrived, my water had already broken, so Roy had to wait outside the ward for them.

Ning: ROY!!! What are you doing here??!!!!

Roy: I drove her here... She was getting contractions when we just finished filming...

Ning: NO IDIOT!!! I MEANT WHAT ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE???!!!!

Roy: *blur*... The nurse said I had to come out...

Ting: Why? I thought...

Ting stopped herself from blurting the truth out, as Ying had already told them not to mention anything to Roy, since it was already clear to her that he didn't want the baby.

Roy: What? How come she only called the two of you? Where's her... erm... the baby's dad? The nurse said only one family member can be inside... So I had to wait out here... Since I'm not a family member...

Ning was boiling inside. She knows that Ying didn't want to force Roy to take responsibility. But she felt that Roy being here was making things worst for Ying, she didn't see why he should be here when he didn't want to take responsibility. And what was he talking about the baby's dad? He was the baby's dad!!!

Ning: BAKA!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE INSIDE THERE WITH HER NOW... NOT US!!!

Roy: What do you mean? The nurse said family member... I'm not her family member... Her husband should be in there with her now... Where is he now?

Ning: ARE YOU TRYING TO BE FUNNY? YOU'RE THE BABY'S DAD!!! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, THEN WHY ARE YOU EVEN HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!

Ting and Roy were both shocked by Ning's sudden outburst. But Roy was even more shocked by what she had just said. He grabbed Ning by her shoulders.

Roy: What.... what did you just say?

Ning: You're the baby's dad...

Roy: Why didn't she tell me?

Ting: She did...

Roy was dumbstruck. He searched his memory. But he didn't recall Ying ever telling him about the baby being his.

Roy: When?

Ting: She sms-ed you when she knew... But you never replied... So she assumed that you didn't want to have anything to do with it... So she decided to take care of it herself...

Roy took a step back and steadied himself against the wall. He was too shocked for words.

Roy's thoughts: I'm such an idiot... I should have known when you mentioned the due date... And I even asked you about the baby's dad... How stupid I must have sounded... You must have felt so hurt...

Ning: Well... Are you going to go in or not? If not I'm going to head on in...

Ning's words interupted Roy's thoughts. He looked up at her apologetically.

Roy: I'm so sorry... I didn't know... My phone was lost in Taiwan when I left her that day to rush to see my sick grandma... That's why I wasn't contactable... And I was at my grandma's for a month... So by the time I went back, she was already gone... And I lost all contact... Until I met Milk...

Ning: You mean you didn't know this whole time?

Roy: No...

Ting: And Milk didn't tell you about the baby?

Roy: No...

Ning: Go on in now then... She needs you now... Explain to her later... Don't explain to us... We're not important... She's the one that needs to know all these... Not us...

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Roy walked slowly into the room. The nurse came up to him to stop him.

Nurse: Sir, are you a family member or the spouse? If not you can't stay in here...

Roy: I'm the baby's dad...

I looked over at him when she heard him say that.

Ying's thoughts: Did Ning or Ting say anything to him? How come he's suddenly acknowledging this baby?

Nurse: Oh... Then it's okay... But please put these on.

Roy put them on and walked over to me. He grabbed my hand.

Roy: I'm sorry...

Ying: Huh? Why are you apologizing?

Roy: I didn't know... My phone was lost in Taiwan when I left that day to rush to see my sick grandma... That's why I wasn't contactable... And I was at my grandma's for a month... So by the time I went back, you were already gone... And I lost all contact... Until I met Milk...

I was surprised at his sudden apology. And when he told me what had happened, I felt a huge stone get off my back. It was as if I finally knew why he left that day suddenly and became uncontactable for months...

Ying's thoughts: It wasn't because he was trying to ditch me... It wasn't because he didn't love me... It was just a cruel joke of fate... That's all I needed to know..

Ying: So you didn't get any of my calls or smses?

Roy: No... I only got your address and contact from Milk when I met him a few months ago before I came here for filming... And he didn't tell me anything...

Ying: Aaaaaah.... *ouch*

Roy: Are you feeling okay?

Doctor: I think it's almost time for you to start pushing, your cervix is already fully open...

Ying: Yes doc... It's okay Roy... We'll talk later... I need to concentrate now...

Roy grabbed my hand tighter and stood beside me.

Roy: Wakatta... Ganbatte kudasai...

I smile at him and take a deep breath. I push with all my might. After an hour of immense pushing and loads of deep breaths, I finally felt my baby coming out from me, and I heard him crying for the very first time.

Roy: You did it!!!

Nurse: Congratulations, you've got a baby boy...

The nurse passed the baby to Roy. He carried him gingerly and leaned over to me. I looked at the baby and smiled. I felt very drained and exhausted, but contented at the same time. I kissed the baby's cheek softly, and gave him my pinky to grasp. He took it immediately and I played with his little hand lovingly.

Ying: Hello baby... Glad you made it for daddy's birthday... And... Thanks for being so sweet to mummy... I love you...

Roy was smiling at the baby and then at me.

Roy: *giggles* He has your eyes...

Ying: Yeah... And your nose...

Roy: Thanks for giving me such a beautiful son... For my birthday... I love you...

He leaned in and gave me a kiss on my forehead.

Roy: I'm gonna go show our son to Ning and Ting first... I'll be right back...

Ying: Okay...

I watched tiredly as he walked out with our son in his arms. I could hear Ning and Ting's excited screams from outside. But my eyes were very weary and heavy and I closed my eyes slowly.

Nurse: Miss... Miss...

Serendipity 奇缘 - Chapter 49

Chapter 49: 재중の자기야

We walked back to the apartment sharing Jaejoong's pearl red Cassopeia umbrella.

Kiki: Why are you you using a red Cassopeia umbrella?

Jaejoong: Cos red is the color of Cassopeia's balloons...

Kiki: Uh huh... So you want your fans to be with you everywhere you go?

Jaejoong: Anio... I thought our fans' love and support might give me luck in looking for you... So I used it...

I smiled. Trust him to say something so naive but yet sweet and cute to hear it from him.

Jaejoong: You're so wet... You must be totally drenched... Are you cold?

Kiki: Yeah I'm totally drenched inside out... But I'm okay... Not too cold...

Jaejoong started pulling his jacket off.

Kiki: No it's alright Jaejoong, you don't have to... You're wet too... I'm fine... It's just a while away... I don't want you falling sick...

Jaejoong: You sure?

Kiki: Ne... I'm fine... I have natural insulation...

Jaejoong: Huh? What's that?

Kiki: My fats... I think I have more than you... So they'll keep me warm...

Jaejoong laughed. Then he pulled me into his arms hugging me under the umbrella.

Jaejoong: Then this should keep me warm... I'm cold...

Kiki: Ha ha... Alright...
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When we got back to the apartment, everyone had gathered at my apartment. And once I opened the door, they huddled around us excitedly, bombarding us with questions.

Jaejoong: Guys... I think you should let us get out of our wet clothes first before anything else...

All: Oh yeah...

Jaejoong turned and looked at me.

Jaejoong: Go ahead and get out of the wet clothes first... I'll head back and change out of mine... I'll see you in a bit...

I smiled and nodded. Then I walked into my room to grab my clothes and went for a shower and changed. Jaejoong went back to his apartment and did the same. The rest waited in my apartment while we got changed.

Max: Jaejoong-hyung and Kiki-nuna are probably hungry and cold from the weather... Should we make them something to eat when they come out? And we can eat too since we're all hungry too...

Micky: I didn't know you know how to cook... Cos I sure can't cook like the two of them...

Max glared at Micky.

Max: I didn't say I am cooking... I said WE... The rest can cook...

They looked around at each other.

Xiah: Don't look at me... I don't know how to cook anything except instant noodles...

Their eyes moved on to the next "victim".

U-Know: *eyes wide open* Me? Andwae... I can't... Don't look at me...

Max, Micky, Xiah and U-Know's eyes moved onto Fifi and Theo. They looked at them eyes wide open.

Fifi: You guys are not thinking of asking US to cook are you?

They nodded their heads vigorously.

Fifi: I think there must be some mistake... Cos I don't even cook at home... So there's no way I am cooking when I'm here... Cos I'm on vacation!!!

The guys moved their eyes to Theo immediately.

Theo: Hey this is not fair!!! Why is it always me?!!! I'm on vacation too!!!

Fifi moved closer to Theo and started tugging at her t-shirt.

Fifi: Please... Theo... You're the ONLY ONE who can REMOTELY cook something edible... Please... please... please....

Theo repeatedly push Fifi away as she continued trying to plead with Theo. The guys looked at the two of them as they bantered back and forth. But there didn't seem to be any result coming out from it.

This went on for 15 minutes...

Kiki: Hey guys, what's happening here? I can hear you from inside the bathroom...

Everyone turned around and stared at me in surprise.

Kiki: Why are you looking at me like this? Can't I speak in my own house?

Max: Nuna... How come you're out so fast?

Kiki: So fast? I was inside for 15 minutes already... How long do you think I wanna shower in this kind of cold weather?

Micky: Erm... Nevermind Kiki... It's nothing...

Kiki: Really? Cos all of you look kind weird...

The door opened at this point in time and in walked Jaejoong. Everyone again looked at Jaejoong in surprise. Jaejoong gave a "Something wrong?" look, checked himself all over to see if something was wrong.

Jaejoong: Why are you all looking at me like this? I don't have anything on my face right?

Kiki: No... You look fine Joongie... I don't know what's wrong with them...

Jaejoong walked over to me and put his arm around my waist. I looked up at him.

Kiki: You hungry?

Jaejoong smiled.

Jaejoong: Ye...

Kiki: I'll cook something... Any special cravings?

Jaejoong: Hmmm.... I think I feel like having...

Max: Kimchi ramen!!!!

Everyone looked at Max in surprise. I laughed.

Kiki: Max... You're hungry too?

Max: Ye... Nuna... I wanna eat kimchi ramen... and BBQ bulgogi... yum yum....

Kiki: Okay... But I have to check my fridge... Not sure if I have meat and lettuce for your bulgogi... But kimchi ramen is no problem... What about the rest? You guys hungry too? Anything else you guys want to eat?

Xiah: Rice with nado...

U-Know: Chicken stew with rice... If it's not too much trouble to make so many things...

Micky: I think that's already a lot of food... I'm fine with anything, just NOT the nado...

I looked over at Fifi and Theo.

Fifi: I can't eat the spicy kimchi ramen, can you make me a bowl that's not spicy?

Theo: I want to try some of the ramen and the stew with rice... Can you just cook a bit more so I can take some too?

Kiki: Alright...

I walked away from Jaejoong's arms.

Jaejoong: 자기야 (Ja-gi-ya : honey in Korean)... You haven't heard what I wanted...

Kiki: Oops... Mianeyo... What would you like to have?

I walked back over to Jaejoong. He put his arms around my waist. He leaned down and whispered into my ear.

Jaejoong: Kimchi ramen and... You...

Kiki: Alright... *blush* You are having spicy kimchi ramen...

And I pulled myself away from his arms. He covered his mouth and laughed cheekily.

Kiki: You guys can go watch some TV while I get the food ready. Should take less than half an hour...

I put on my apron and started rumaging the fridge for the ingredients. The others went over to the TV area and started watching TV. Jaejoong walked over to me at the fridge.

Jaejoong: You don't want me to help you? It's quite a lot of food to cook...

Kiki: I think it's okay... You must be tired from all the rain today... Just take a rest in my room first... I can manage...

Jaejoong: But you were in the rain too...

Kiki: I had an umbrella... You didn't...

Jaejoong: No you didn't...

Kiki: I'll be fine... I wasn't even cold just now... You were the one who was cold...

Jaejoong laughed embarassingly.

Jaejoong: I guess you're right... I'll listen to you and go take some rest first... Let me know if you need help...

He walked into my room. I started washing rice first and put it to cook in the rice cooker. Then I washed and chopped up some onions, garlic, ginger, carrots and celery and chicken for the stew. I threw in the ingredients to fry for a while before pouring in some water and stock cubes and covered it to stew. Next I prepared kimchi soup base for the ramen using hot pepper paste, water, and stock cube, and left that to cook too for the taste to be stronger. I had another pot of water boiling to cook the ramen, and scooped them out into a bowl of ice water until I am serving them in the soup. After the ramen was cooked. I filled another small pot with water and stock cube for Fifi's non-spicy ramen soup base. With all the pots simmering away on the stove. I started slicing the beef into thin slices for the BBQ bulgogi. After which I washed a lettuce and peeled them into smaller pieces for them to eat with the bulgogi. I placed these back into the fridge until later when we start eating. Then I rummaged my fridge and found a can of nado and placed some into the microwave to warm it up for Xiah. Lastly, I took out the electronic BBQ plate, and placed it onto the dining table. And I laid the table with cutlery (I bought extra sets of cutlery for them since they were always coming over for dinner and they can't be bringing theirs over everytime they came).

20 minutes passed, and almost everything was cooked. I went to bring the stew for U-Know off the stove and over to the table. After that I went to scoop rice for U-Know, Xiah and Theo and served that onto the table too. I took the nado out of the microwave for Xiah. Then I started portioning the ramen for Max, Fifi, Theo and Jaejoong, and poured the soup bases into their respective bowls. I placed them onto the dining table. Lastly, I went to the fridge to take out the beef and lettuce for the bulgogi.

Kiki: Guys... You can eat now...

All of them rushed over from the TV area to the dining table, and sat themselves around their usual sitting arrangement, which is how I placed their food. Jaejoong, U-Know, Theo, Fifi, Xiah, Micky, Max, and me.

They all sat down and Max switched on the BBQ plate. I walked over from the fridge with pepper paste and sweet sauce for them to dip the bulgogi with.

Kiki: Where's Jaejoong?

Micky: I think he's still in your room resting...

Kiki: Oh... You guys can start first... I'll go get him...

I walked over to my room.

*Knock knock*

Kiki: Joongie... The food's ready...

No response.

I opened the door and walked into the room. It was totally dark as the rain darkened the night sky, and little light shone into my room. It took a while for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, and I noticed Jaejoong still sleeping soundly on my bed. I walked over and tapped his shoulders lightly.

Kiki: Joongie... The food's ready... You can eat already...

He stirred in his sleep slightly.

Jaejoong: Jagiya... Jagi...

Kiki: Are you awake? Joongie? Joongie...

I shook him a bit and his eyes opened slowly. He smiled when he saw me squatting beside the bed looking at him.

Jaejoong: Jagiya... You need help now?

Kiki: Anio... I'm all done already... Come on out and eat...

Jaejoong turned over to face me.

Jaejoong: I really don't feel like moving right now... I'm too comfortable...

Kiki: But your food is getting cold... Come on... Don't be lazy... You can go back and get a good night's rest after you eat... You look so tired...

I got up and tried to pull him up from the bed. He didn't work with me, and let me tug and tug to no avail.

Kiki: Joongie... Come on... The ramen's gonna turn into mush if you still don't eat it!!!

Jaejoong: Alright... I get up... But I'm not going home after I eat... I still have after-meal dessert waiting for me...

Kiki: *confused and clean forgotten what he had said earlier* What are you talking about? I thought you hated sweet stuff? And I didn't make dessert... I only have Ben & Jerry's ice cream if you want...

Jaejoong: You blur queen... Just remember to get my dessert ready okay... *winks*

Kiki: Whatever... I don't know what you are talking about... Just go eat your ramen NOW...

Jaejoong walked out of the room with Kiki behind him. When they walked into the dining area, the rest were already wolfing down the food like they haven't eaten in days.

Jaejoong: Guys... Are you really SO hungry?

Max: Hyung, you don't understand... We've had to eat cup noodles for 2 days since both you and nuna haven't been in the mood to cook...

Xiah: Yes... Now we finally see REAL food, of course we're HUNGRY!!!

Jaejoong and Kiki look at each other in amusement.

Kiki: Mianeyo guys... It was because of my foolish act that made you guys suffer... I hope the food is enough?

Jaejoong: You don't have to apologize Kiki... They can always order in. They are just to lazy to do it...

Jaejoong glared at the guys, who immediately lowered their heads into their bowls to avoid his eyes. He sat himself down beside Kiki. He looked over and noticed that Kiki didn't have any food in front of her seat.

Jaejoong: How come you don't have any food?

Kiki: Oh... I didn't have enough ramen for another bowl... So I'll just have bulgogi then...

Kiki and Jaejoong looked over at the plate of raw beef. There were only two slices left. They looked at the rest in surprise.

Kiki: Well... I'll have some stew then...

I stood up to reach to scoop some stew. Again, there was only gravy left.

Kiki: Erm... I think I still have some nado... I'll eat that with rice...

I went over to the rice cooker to scoop some rice. I found it scrapped clean.

Kiki: I think it's alright... I'm not really hungry... You guys go ahead... I'll make myself some hot chocolate...

I walked over to get my cup and the hot chocolate from the cupboard. Jaejoong turned and glared at the guys.

Jaejoong: You guys... She cooked so much food and you didn't even leave anything for her?

U-Know: Mianeyo hyung... I think we were too hungry...

Micky: Ye... I didn't even realise that the food was finishing...

Xiah: Ye... The bulgogi and nado were so good... I ate more rice than usual...

Max: Well Nuna's culinary skills are getting better and better... Now her Korean dishes are comparable to yours...

Jaejoong: That's not the main point here...

Fifi: Well Jaejoong... Look on the bright side, at least Max didn't eat YOUR ramen...

Theo: Yeah... U-Know stopped him before he could get any funny ideas on it...

Jaejoong reached over and hit Max on his upper arm.

Max: OUCH!!! Hyung!!!! What's that for?

Jaejoong: One touch... *hits Max* remember? It's how we show we LOVE each other...

He hit Max one more time.

Max: HEY!!! Stop it, or I'm going to retaliate...

Jaejoong hit Max again. Max leaned over and hit Jaejoong back.

Jaejoong: OUCH!!! Max!!! THAT HURTS!!! It's much harder than how I hit you!!!

Max: I don't care... You hit me first... And you hit me SO MANY TIMES!!!

Jaejoong: Who asked you to bully Kiki... Of cos I must take revenge for my jagi...

They began hitting each other repeatedly.

Kiki: Guys!!! What are you doing?!!!

They stopped when they heard my voice.

Max: Nuna.... Hyung is bullying me... He kept hitting me...

Kiki: Joongie... Why are you hitting him all of a sudden?

Jaejoong: Cos he wanted to eat my food too...

Kiki: Well it's not that serious to warrant hitting him...

Jaejoong glared at Max murderously. Max stuck out his tongue. I sat back down blocking them from each other.

Kiki: And he didn't eat it... So there's nothing to hit him for... Please just eat your ramen Joongie... It's getting cold...

Jaejoong looked at me, I was looking at him pleadingly. Then he looked at the ramen.

Jaejoong: Fine... I'll let him off on your account...

Kiki: Kamsa hamnida...

Jaejoong starts eating. I turn to Max, who was making funny faces behind me, thinking he won the argument.

Kiki: Max... You're still hungry? Not enough food? I can prepare more meat for the bulgogi if you guys are still hungry... Just don't eat Jaejoong's food... I don't want him to go hungry...

Now it was Jaejoong's turn to look triumphant, he looked up from his bowl of ramen and threw a smirk at Max.

Max: Mianeyo nuna... Your cooking is just too nice... I couldn't resist...

Kiki: It's okay Max... I'll prepare more meat and lettuce for the bulgogi...

I got up and went to the fridge, took out more meat.

Max: Mianeyo hyung... We should have left some food for you and nuna...

Jaejoong relented on hearing Max's apology.

Jaejoong: It's okay Max... I know you love Kiki's cooking... Just don't eat my share too... Cos I want to enjoy my jagi's cooking too... It's special to me everytime she cooks for me... Even if I do have to share it with the rest of you...

Micky: *pretends to puke* Hyung... You're so mushy... I think I'm gonna puke...

Xiah: Ye... *pretends to puke too* I think my appetite's gone too...

Jaejoong: Don't eat here then...

Everyone kept quiet and resumed eating. They didn't want to be chased out for making comments on Jaejoong's mushy talk. Meanwhile, I sliced the meat and lettuce up for the bulgogi, and then brought it over to the dining table. We enjoyed the rest of the bulgogi and had a good laugh talking about what we had been doing in the past few days. The rest went back to their apartment after the meal, Micky to compose music, U-Know to check emails, Max and Xiah to battle it out on their playstation 3. Theo and Fifi went over too to hang out, giving me and Jaejoong some time alone. Jaejoong helped me clean up, and wash the dishes, while I helped dry the washed dishes.

Jaejoong yawned after he finished washing the last plate.

Kiki: Go on back and get some rest... You look really exhausted...

Jaejoong: You don't wanna spend some quality time with me?

Kiki: Well I still have work waiting for me...

Jaejoong: WHAT??!!!!

Kiki: I gotta cut a rough edit for what we filmed today...

Jaejoong's thoughts: That means she'll be watching the kissing scenes again...

Jaejoong: Can't you do it another day?

Kiki: I can't... Director wants it tomorrow...

Jaejoong: I'll keep you company then...

Kiki: But you're so tired... Go get some rest...

Jaejoong: You're tired too but you're still working... If you don't rest, I won't rest too...

Kiki: Oh alright... You can sit in then...

As I edited, I had to relive the moment again. But this time, I managed to see the clips differently. I used my overly vivid imagination to make myself believe that the girl is me. After 4 hours, I managed to finish editing it.

Kiki: Done!

I swirled around to see Jaejoong already sleeping on the chair beside me.

Kiki's thoughts: Told you to go back to rest... You're too tired to be doing this...

I went to my room and grabbed my quilt and pulled it over and placed it over him. Then I plugged in the ear phones to my computer and replayed the scenes I've just edited. As I watched, my emotions overwhelmed me, and I started crying. I've edited the scene so well that it was so moving that I was crying while I watched it. I felt a hand touch my face and wipe my tears away. I turned over, Jaejoong had woken up and was looking at me concernedly. I wiped my tears hurriedly and stopped the timeline.

Kiki: You're awake... You better go back and get some rest... You're too tired...

Jaejoong: Mianeyo...

Kiki: Why are you apologising?

Jaejoong: I made you cry again...

Kiki: You didn't...

Jaejoong: If I wasn't TVXQ's Young Woong Jaejoong, you won't even have to go through this... It's all my fault...

Kiki: Don't say that... If you weren't in TVXQ, we would never have met... And it's your dream... I don't wish that you blame yourself for pursuing your dream...

Jaejoong: But it hurts me that my dream is causing pain to the one I love...

Kiki: It's not... I wasn't crying cos you were kissing another girl... I was crying cos the scene was so moving... The way I edited it... I was overwhelmed with my own work... And the plot of course...

Jaejoong: Really?

Kiki: Ye...

He looked at me lovingly. Then he pulled my chair over to his, so that I was right in front of him.

Jaejoong: Can I have my dessert now?

Kiki: You want ice cream now? I'll go get it then...

I got up. He got up too and grabbed my shoulders.

Jaejoong: No... All I want is...

He tilted my chin up so my face looked at him, and leaned in closer to me.

Jaejoong: You...

He closed his eyes and leaned in to kiss me.

Honey in Korean

Honey in Korean -

자기야 (Ja-gi-ya) - it is the most common word of honey.
여보 (yo-bo) - this means also 'honey' but for married.

***Guy's point of view***

***Guy's point of view***

This is very cute! And even written by a guy!

You might agree with it, but when it actually happens 99% of girls don't realize it 'til it is too late and that guy who did it is so frustrated that he has moved on to someone who will take notice.

From a guys point of view:

We don't care if you talk to other guys.

We don't care if you're friends with other guys.

But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us off.

It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there.

We don't care if a guy calls you, but at 2 in the morning we do get a little concerned.

Nothing is that important at 2 a.m. that it can't wait till he morning.

Also, when we tell you you're pretty/beautiful/gorgeous/cute/ stunning, we freaking mean it.

Don't tell us we're wrong.We'll stop trying to convince you.

The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence.

Yeah, you can quote me.

Don't be mad when we hold the door open.

Take Advantage of the mood im in.

LET US PAY FOR YOU! DON'T 'FEEL BAD'

We enjoy doing it.

It's expected.

Smile and say 'thank you.'

Kiss us when no one's watching.

If you kiss us when you know somebody's looking, we'll be more impressed.

You don't have to get dressed up for us.

If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to wear the shortest skirt you have or put on every kind of makeup you own.

We like you for WHO you are and not WHAT you are.

Honestly, I think a girl looks more beautiful when she's just in her pj's or my t-shirt and boxers, not all dolled up.

Don't take everything we say seriously.

Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it.

Don't get angry easily.

Stop using magazines/media as your bible.

Don't talk about how hott Morris Chesnutt, Brad Pitt, or Jesse McCartney is in front of us. It's boring, and we don't care. You have girlfriends for that.

Whatever happened to the word 'handsome'/'beautiful'.

I'd be utterly stunned by a girl who greeted me with 'Hey handsome!' instead of 'Hey baby/ stud/ cutie/ sexy' or whatever else you can think of.

On the other hand im not sayin i wouldn't like it ether.

Girls: I cannot stress this enough: IF YOU AREN'T BEING TREATED RIGHT BY A GUY, DON'T WAIT FOR HIM TO CHANGE. DITCH HIS SORRY DISGRACE-TO-THE-MALE-POPULATION ASS, AND FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL TREAT YOU WITH UTTER RESPECT

Someone who will honor your morals.

Someone who will make you smile when you're at your lowest.

Someone who will care for you even when you make mistakes.

Someone who will love you, no matter how bad you make them feel.

Someone who will stop what they're doing just to look you in the eyes....and say 'i love you' ..........AND ACTUALLY MEAN IT!

*****Give the nice guys a chance*****

Holdin Hands- Girls : If you want to hold his hand, gently bump into it a couple of times.
Guys : Grab it if it happens more than once.

Cuddling- Girls : When you want to cuddle with him, tell him you're cold.
Guys : Automatically move closer to her.

Movies- Girls : During a movie, if he puts his arm around you, tilt your head on his shoulder
Guys : Lift her chin up and kiss her.

Loving each other- Guys : When she tells you she loves you, look deep into
her eyes, give her a peck on the lips, and tell her you love her too... And mean it.

Laying below the stars- Girls : When you're both laying under the stars,
put your head on his chest and close your eyes as you listen to his steady
heart beat
Guys : Whisper in her ear and link your hands with hers. Now
make a wish about something you would like to happen Between you and your
crush....

guys: no grabbing!!!

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Stop!! Stop!! Stop!! Stop!!

If you havent stoped.Seriously stop!

Why are you still single? (girls& guys)

Why are you still single? (girls& guys)

You are still single because you are too day dream person, you want to love someone like in fairy tales, you think love is all about passion and romance, but guess what, it doesn't happen in real life, but if it happens you gotta know you are very lucky, you always look for a long term relationship that may scare your partner, try not to be so close and they will come to you.
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Destined 遐想 - Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Is this a joke?

For the next few weeks, even though it was still feeling slightly awkward, Roy dropped by almost everyday after school to hang out and bring me around the various sights of Taiwan. We went to the theme park, where he dragged me into rollercoaster rides that made me scream until my face went white when I got off. Played the various stall games and won myself several huge prizes. Actually he won some and gave them to me.

As I got to know him better, I could literally feel him opening up to me. Compared to the first time when I met him, he was so much more open, chirpy and animated. He would even play pranks on me!!! Of cos I am a blur queen, so there are some times when I don't even know I've been punked and I still look confused. But when I finally realise it, I would be chasing him around trying to get my revenge.

The few weeks was all very carefree and leisurely. We were acquaintances before. But now we were friends. Good friends. But that was all I could say. Nothing more. Don't let your imagination run wild. Guys like him won't even notice girls like me. Might not even treat me as a girl. Just a buddy. We were just good friends. But that was until my cousins came to visit. I stopped hanging out with him, and let's say I made myself unavailable to him.

I can't say that I avoided him totally. But I made sure I was busy with my cousins everytime he dropped by. Everytime he was so excited, but when I said I can't, I could tell that he was disappointed. But I didn't want to become too close to him, or I might just...

I don't know... I just didn't want to get hurt when I am alone in a foreign land... It was a natural protective shield...

But no shield could protect me from him...

It was destined that I would meet him that Christmas eve...

And that I would ask him back...

And that I would fall for him...

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Present... Back at Roy's house...

Roy pulled away the blanket and slipped himself inside and onto the guest bed. He snuggled up next to me and turned to look at me as I slept soundly.

Roy: I love you...

He leaned in and gave me a kiss on my lips. I stirred in my sleep and opened my eyes when I felt his lips touch mine. I saw him lying beside me on the bed.

Roy: Hello sleepyhead...

Ying: It's morning already? I fell asleep?

Roy: You fell asleep... But it's not morning yet...

Ying: Oh... Then go back to sleep then... It seems late... I'll see you tomorrow morning then...

I flipped over and closed my eyes to get back to sleep. I expected Roy to go back to his own room to sleep. But after some time I didn't feel or hear him getting off my bed so I turned back and realised that he was still there looking at me.

Ying: You're not tired?

He shoke his head.

Ying: You still want to chat, or do something together then? We can watch something on the TV...

He nodded his head.

I got up and walked to the TV and switched it on. It was showing a romance movie "Ever After".

Ying: Oh... Nice one... You wanna watch this?

Roy: Anything's fine...

Ying: Alright then. I sat up on the bed and puffed up some pillows to support my back against the headboard. Roy did the same and snuggled closer to me. Instinctively I placed my head on his shoulder and he placed his arm around me, pulling me nearer to his body.

Somewhere into the show, I was crying from the plot.

Roy: What's wrong? Why are you crying?

Ying: It's the show... Just ignore me... I'm a crybaby when it comes to such shows...

Roy: How can I ignore it when you're crying?

He pulled me to face him and wiped the tears from my face.

Roy: It's only a movie my dear... Don't be so sad...You're breaking my heart...

Ying: I can't help it... My tears just flow... Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic that wishes that all love stories will end happily ever after...

Roy: I don't know about others... But I know yours will... Cos you've got me... I love you...

He leaned in and gave me a soft kiss. I reached up and placed my arms behind his back. When he felt my arms around him, he pulled me closer to him and kissed me harder and more passionately. In the heat of the moment, we made love to each other.

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The next morning...

I woke up with the sun shining into the guest room. I looked around but Roy was already not around. I got out of bed and got my clothes back on, and walked over to his room. He wasn't there either. I walked downstairs and the entire house was empty. I made myself a coffee while I waited for him. I noticed a note on the counter.

Morning sleepyhead,
Sorry I gotta rush off. Something cropped up. You can head on back first, as you've got classes later. I'll call you later.
Love ya,
Roy xxxx

I made myself some breakfast and cleaned up before leaving the house. I took a bus back to my hostel to change my clothes before going for my classes. I didn't hear from Roy later that day, soIi sent him a text message letting him know that I am already back at my hostel. I didn't get a reply even until the next morning. I was starting to get a bit worried.

I went to his hostel, and there was no one there. I left a note there too. Another week went by and there was still no response or news from him.

Wilbur: So we'll do it like this right? Ying? Ying... Ying...

I gazed up at Wilbur blurly. We were discussing some project and I was totally distracted with thoughts of Roy.

Milk: Ying... What's up with you these days... You seem so distracted...

Zax: Yeah... And I haven't seen Roy around for some time already... Did you guys have a fight? That's why you're so distracted?

Wilbur and Milk threw Zax a dirty look.

Once I heard Roy's name. I darted back to life.

Ying: Roy... Where is he? Is he here? You saw him? Where?

Milk: No Ying... He's not here... What's wrong with you guys? Are you okay?

Milk and Wilbur gathered around me to calm me down. By now I felt so desperate and depressed that I wanted to cry. Bottled up feelings flooded my mind and my eyes started to tear.

Ying: I don't know what's happening... One minute he was still around in his house... And the next he was gone when I woke up... Now I can't even contact him... He hasn't responded to my calls or sms-es or notes for two weeks already... I don't know if something's happened to him... Gosh I am going mad with worry...

Wilbur: There there... I'm sure he has his reasons... He's probably busy with school and practice so he can't reply to you...

Zax: Hey... wait a minute... what do you mean by "he was gone when you woke up"... you guys spent the night together at his house!!!

Milk, Wilbur and Zac looked at me. I nodded my head in between sobbing.

Zax: Ah... that explains it...

Ying: What do you mean by that?

Zac: He got what he wanted and... sayo.... *mmmmmmm*

Milk and Wilbur covered Zax's mouth before he could say out the most unpleasant news to me. But I heard it. And I understood what he meant. I wiped the tears from my eyes.

Milk: Ying... I'm sure it's not like what he said...

Ying: It's okay Milk... I can take it... But if you guys can pardon me... We'll continue this tomorrow? I need to take some rest now...

I walked off back to my hostel.

Wilbur: Why would you say something like that to her?

Zax: But that's probably what's happening... You can't blame me if the guy's a bastard...

Milk: That's true Wilbur... Just let her have some peace and quiet for a while... We can't do anything to help her now...

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Last day in Taiwan...

After the painful break of news to me, I cried for an entire day. But I forced myself to get back to normal the very next morning. I acted normally for everything, classes, projects, etc. So that the guys won't worry about me. I told myself that I won't cry another tear for him. He was not worth it. And I managed to do it. I engrossed myself with school work until I had no time to think of other things at all.

My exchange soon ended. And even on the last day, I didn't receive anything from Roy. But I left him a sms saying that I was leaving Taiwan to go back to Singapore. I left Taiwan with a heavy, but broken heart. And I vowed never to trust anyone so easily again. I don't think I could bear another broken heart again. It was too painful.

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Two months later....

After my exchange, I was due to graduate in another month's time. After I graduated, I got a job working as a producer in a private media company. Work was very hard and tough, hours were long, and the pay wasn't exactly fabulously glam like how many thought the media industry was like.

One day during a shoot, I was feeling immensely nauseous. And I puked. Several times. Thinking it was a gastric problem I went to see a doctor after the shoot.

Doctor: Congratulations... You're 3 months pregnant...

Ying: What??!!!

Doctor: You're pregnant...

Ying: But this can't be... I... Wait a minute... How many months did you say?

Doctor: 3 months...

Ying's thoughts: Damn it...

Ying: Thanks doctor... I'll just be going now...

I texted Ning.

Doc said I am 3 mths pregnant... How ironic is that? Ha ha... I'm dead... What am I going to do?

I got a call back immediately.

Ning: What are you talking about?

Ying: I'm 3 months pregnant...

Ning: WHAT?!!!! YOU.... What you don't have a boyfriend now... Who's baby is that? Don't tell me it's...

Ying: Roy's...

Ning: Are you gonna tell him?

Ying: Even if I do... I don't know if he'll respond to me... Ah heck it... I'll just send him a sms... If he replies, then he replies, if he doesn't he doesn't... I don't care anymore...

Ning: But he's the baby's dad... He should take responsibility...

Ying: It's okay Ning... I can take care of the baby myself... I created this mess... I'll take responsibility for my own actions... Bye...

I sent Roy a sms.

Hi Roy,
It's been some time since I've last heard from you. I know this may be kind of abrupt. But just to let you know, I'm pregnant with your baby. I don't know what's your decision on this. But I'm keeping it, with or without you. That's all.
Regards,
Ying

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Another 5 months passed....

No news from Roy at all. I think you can pretty much say that I have given up all hope in him. I've worked like crazy to try to save more money for the baby. It was 2 more months before my due date. Wilbur, Milk and Zax had sent their well wishes and made prior notice to me that they wanted to be the baby's God Dads, whether it was a girl or boy. They didn't probe much, as they all knew from Ning that Roy was the dad. They just wanted to show as much support as they could at this fragile moment.

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One day on the road...

Milk was driving and he notice a familiar face driving in a car beside his. He looked over and stared. It was Roy. He horned at him. And Roy looked over and noticed Milk. They parked by the road and got off.

Roy: Milk!!! Boy am I glad to see you. It's been a long time... Have you seen Ying? How is she? Is she still in Taiwan?

Milk was boiling when he saw him. Needless to say when he heard Ying's name, he punched Roy.

Roy: What are you doing? Why are you hitting me?

Milk: Ask yourself what have you done. Where have you been all these months? She's already gone back to Singapore. She's not going to wait around here for a heartless cad like you...

Roy: Wait.... what do you mean? She's gone back? My grandma was seriously ill back then, so I left in a hurry to go see her. I didn't even have time to call Ying. And when I reached my grandma's I realised I had lost my handphone and all my contacts. I couldn't contact her at all. I only got back 3 months later... And then I saw her note in my hostel... But I guess by that time she had already left for Singapore... Cos when I went to look for her at her hostel, it was already someone else staying there... Oh my... she must think I was trying to dump her by disappearing... Gosh... I've gotta explain things to her... Do you have her address and contact number? I'll go look for her when I'm there for filming next week...

Milk: You better be telling the truth... Or you'll be sorry...

Milk gave Roy my contact details, and Roy thanked him profusely before rushing off.

Milk's thoughts: He seemed genuinely apologetic... Maybe we were all wrong about him... Oh no... If his phone is lost, that means he doesn't even know he's going to be a daddy...

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One week later... Void deck of Ying's flat...

Roy got off the cab and was looking around at the void deck, when I came down in a lift to purchase some things from the shop downstairs. When I saw him I got a shock. I didn't expect him to respond to my text. Neither did I expect him to be here. But he got a shock too. He didn't expect me to move on so quickly, and get married and get pregnant.

Roy: Hi Ying...

Ying: Hi Roy...

Roy: How are you doing?

Ying: I'm fine...

Roy: I see you are pregnant...

Ying: Yeah...

Roy: When is the baby due?

Ying: In a month's time... In October...

Roy: Oh...

Awkward silence.

Roy: So how's your erm... the baby's daddy...

He couldn't bring himself to say the word husband, as he could not accept the fact that the woman he loved had now belonged to someone else.

I felt like someone stabbed me in the heart with a 12 inch knife. I was bleeding inside.

Ying's thoughts: What do you mean? YOU are the baby's dad.... If you don't want to acknowledge the baby, why are you here? Doing this? Saying all these?

I took a deep breath and replied.

Ying: He's doing fine too... I guess...

Awkward silence.

Ying: Why are you here? For work?

Roy: I'm here for work... I'll be here for a month, until early November. Here's my card.

Ying: I see... Look I've gotta go now... I need to go to the restroom again... See you... Bye...

I walked off and got back into the lift.

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Next day at production meeting...

Director: These are our cast for the drama serial...

In walked Roy.

Ying's thoughts: Oh my god, this can't be happening!!!

Roy's face also showed shock when he walked in and saw me. But he remained professional and shoke everyone's hands and took his seat.