She's The Boss

16.

The next day… .

The DBSK boys had already finished their activities and decided to go home early. They were happily chatting along the hallway to their apartment unit when Daichi suddenly came running pass them straight to Lena's apartment.

"Hey isn't that Daichi?" Max suddenly asked.

"Yes… . Something's wrong with Lena," Jaejoong suddenly said as he immediately followed Daichi. His heart started to pound so hard.

The DBSK boys all ran after Daichi. They knew that something was wrong, and they were all very concerned.

Daichi had just opened the door and immediately went inside with the DBSK boys right behind him.

Inside the apartment, they found Lena crawled up on the sofa. She was crying and was obviously in so much pain.

"Lena… ." all the boys uttered.

Lena continued to cry. She was clutching her abdomen.

"Jaejoong… . can you please carry her to her room. I'll prepare her medicine," Daichi said to Jaejoong.

Jaejoong just nodded. Gently he carried Lena in his arms and went straight into her room. While he was carrying her, different things were running through his head. Jaejoong was thinking that she felt so light in his arms. He also felt like he didn't want to let her go. And it was as if she was born to be in his arms forever. He couldn't imagine having a girl in his arms would make him feel this way. He sighed heavily… . feeling her body next to his was bringing him a certain sensation that he never felt before.

"Snap out of it… . Jaejoong! She's Lena… . . She's your bestfriend… ." he kept on reminding himself.

U-Know, Max, Micky and Xiah were all confused on what was happening. They all pitied Lena as she kept on crying and groaning in pain. Somehow the boys' hearts wsre all aching as well as they heard her cry.

Jaejoong gently laid down Lena on her bed. And after a few minutes, Daichi entered the room with Lena's medicine and a glass of water. Jaejoong quietly walked to where the other DBSK boys were standing. They were standing near the door to Lena's room.

Jaejoong was feeling very weak. He suddenly leaned against the wall. Somehow his heart was aching as he watched Daichi carefully helped Lena drink her medicine, then Daichi gently caressed Lena's hair, over and over again until she finally fell asleep.

Jaejoong used to do this to make her fall asleep. And seeing Daichi doing it, was making him jealous. He didn't want to feel such an emotion… . but he couldn't stop himself.

After Lena had fallen asleep, Daichi lovingly kissed her on the forehead and arranged her bed. Then he slowly left the room together with the DBSK boys.

The boys all went straight to the living room. Then Daichi brought out wines glasses and a bottle of red wine from a cabinet. And he gave each of the DBSK boys a glass filled with wine. Then they all sat at the sofa facing each other.

"Drink up… . Thanks for the help. And sorry if you guys got worried… . She's always like that whenever her period starts… . Jaejoong already knows about it right?" Daichi said to Jaejoong.

Jaejoong just nodded. Ever since they were young, he had been used to Lena's monthly wailing whenever her period starts. She always cries all day long on the first day of her period because of dysmenorrhea. And the following days she would just lay down in bed… . sick.

"Her period came early this month… .If my secretary hadn't mentioned about her medicine, I wouldn't have called her. And after calling her for almost five times without any answer. That was when I started to worry. So I came here as fast as I could," Daichi said, then he suddenly laughed. "Isn't it weird that we're talking about a girl's monthly period?" he asked again with a laugh. Then he took a sip of the wine he was holding.

Jaejoong looked at Daichi. "How do you know about her monthly sickness?" he asked. "You're already that familiar with her?" he asked again.

Daichi laughed. "I have been with her for more than a year… .that's why," then he drunk all the remaining wine in his glass. "Honestly… . the very first time that they told me about my marriage with Lena. I was really mad as hell. The first time we met each… . I was really cruel with her and she was totally hostile as well. We were like cats and dogs put together."

"Really? You don't like her? Seems very different with the way I see things," Jaejoong said sarcastically.

Daichi laughed. He didn't think that Jaejoong would be so ironic with him.

The other DBSK boys just watched and listened as they all could feel the tension building between Daichi and their friend.

"Like I said before… . the very first time I met her… . I was cruel with her. I didn't like her then. And she didn't like me either. During that time I had a girlfriend who had been with me for almost more than a year. I really loved that girl… . and she was the reason why I was so hard with Lena. I couldn't accept the fact that I was going to marry someone I don't like. But my parents were very persuasive and they wouldn't take no for an answer. So they made sure that I wouldn't end with that girl," Daichi suddenly smiled bitterly as he remembered what happened. He took the bottle of wine and poured himself another glass.

"What happened?" Micky asked curiously.

"My parents bought off my girlfriend… . with money. How much? I don't know and frankly… . I don't care anymore. After I learned that the reason why she just disappeared was because she accepted the money that my parents gave her… . it was only then that I realized that all women are the same. They are all easily persuaded with money and material things. That was when I accepted our pre-arranged marriage. At first, I just wanted to play around with her. But after I got to know her, everything suddenly changed," Daichi narrated.

"What changed?" Max asked.

"After I got to know her… . I suddenly realized that she was very different with all the girls I've been with. And after being with her for more than a year… . we have suddenly became friends. Now I don't mind if I am going to be married with her anymore… . I already consider it as my luck to have her as my future wife. I think any man would be delighted to have a beautiful, caring and loving wife like her… ." Daichi said as he looked straight at Jaejoong. He was somehow waiting for any reaction from him.

Jaejoong just stared at the glass that he was holding. He then gulped down all the wine in the glass. He was somehow upset with the things that he was hearing.

"So you're really going to marry Lena… . even if you're not in love with her?" Micky asked with disbelief.

Daichi laughed. "Who said I'm not in love with her?… . Honestly… . I have already fallen in love with her… . I just don't know if she had already noticed it." he said with a serious expression on his face.

The DBSK boys especially Jaejoong were all quiet. They had all expected that Daichi had feelings for Lena. They all could see it with the way he was taking care of her.

"So that is the reason why you're already agreeing to your marriage with Lena? You're really in love with her?" Jaejoong asked as if really trying to make sure what he had heard was correct.

"I wouldn't marry someone I don't like… . But the sad part is she's already in love with another man… . and that is the reason why she's still trying to find ways to break off the engagement with me," Daichi said sadly as he also stared at the glass he was holding.

"She's in love with whom?" Xiah asked. "Do you know the guy?"

Daichi suddenly laughed out loud. "Know him?" he asked in return. (I am looking at him now!) He said in his mind.

"So you already know that she's in love with someone else and you're still determined to marry her?' Jaejoong asked again with a cold expression on his face.

Daichi didn't know how to answer Jaejoong's question."Yes… . I am not going to let her go unless… . it is to the man who she is in love with. Only then… . maybe I can reconsider to set her free… ."

"Have you ever thought about her feelings? She's in love with someone else and you're still going to marry her? Isn't that a little bit too unfair to both of you?" Max asked with a raised eyebrow.

Daichi looked straight at Max and the other DBSK boys. "Do you know that Lena ran away for more than a month because she really wanted her parents to break off the engagement?"

"She told me… ." Jaejoong replied.

"After she ran away… . both our parents used all their contacts and resources to find her. She was able to hide for more than a month… . And during the time that she was away… . I really thought that her parents were going to give in… . but I was wrong. The moment they found her… . they immediately sent her to live with us… with me. I am not really that inconsiderate with her feelings or her right to love freely… . But frankly, she has no choice… . And I am already doing everything I can do to help her. But the man she is in love with… . also doesn't love her. So what am I supposed to do?" Daichi asked as he looked at Jaejoong. Somehow he wanted to ask him straight if he had feelings for Lena. Somehow if he knew the truth… . he thought that maybe things would be made easier for all of them.

Jaejoong stared back at Daichi. "What do you mean? The man she likes doesn't like her too?" he asked.

Daichi smiled bitterly. "Yes… . Love is really cruel, isn't it? I love her… . she loves another man… . but the other guy doesn't even love her back… ."

The DBSK boys were all starting to get very confused. They didn't know if it was the effect of the wine they were drinking or Daichi was just really divulging everything to them. They also pitied Lena's situation. They couldn't imagine how they would feel if they were in her situation.

"Maybe I can talk with her parents… ." Jaejoong uttered.

"Don't bother… . You know her parents… . They are rich and powerful. They always have a way with dealing with things… . And the arrangement with us has already been fixed. The only way to break off the engagement now is… . if another man asked for her hand in marriage. And frankly… with the way both are parents are guarding her… . she has no time to meet other men," Daichi said.

"So what do you want me to do? Just sit around and just watch my bestfriend suffer?" Jaejoong asked angrily. He had already lost his calmness.

"I'm sorry… . But unless you are willing to go against her parents then I suggest don't try to interfere… . " Daichi said again.

Jaejoong stared at Daichi. He didn't know what he was feeling right at that exact moment. He wanted to help Lena. He didn't want her to marry Daichi. But somehow he was confused on what to do.

He suddenly stood up and took the bottle of wine placed on the table near Daichi.

Then he poured himself another shot.

"Hyung… . ." Max exclaimed with concern.

Jaejoong just drank all the wine he had just poured into his glass. Then he suddenly walked out the door. He didn't want to talk with Daichi anymore. He didn't want to see him anymore. Somehow just thinking of him being with Lena was hurting him in a way he can't understand.

Jaejoong went straight to their apartment… . and straight into his room. He suddenly locked the room. He wanted to be alone… . He wanted to think… he needed to sort out his feelings and everything that was running through his mind.

He suddenly sighed. "Why am I feeling this way? What is wrong with me?" he asked himself as he looked out the window. "Could it be… . I like Lena more than a friend?" he asked himself again.

Jaejoong just stared out the window… . very confused, as rain started to fall… . one by one.