TRIFLES OF LOVE

Tension

oh... did I see it right? That person is not Joon-Woo right? A lady’s voice grabbed everyone attention from the shock they were previously in.

Joon-Woo........ That really is Joon-Woo another lady repeat those words excitedly.

Su-Ho was completely stunned as she gaze at the door. That person stood out more today than he did all those years ago.

The glow radiating off his body made it impossible for one to ignore him or look away. He is one eighty centimeter tall, clothed in a blue dress shirt and a black pants.

However his simple outfit and neat, short hair looked dazzling on him. Those thin lips and deep eyes had appeared in Su-Ho’s dreams countless times.

Now that she has seen him in person, she looks speechless, it was as if her heart was about to pop out from her chest

“Su-Ho what did I just say? Speak of the devil and he shall appear from nowhere. This situation is so cheesy, that it could be from a movie series. Si-U said to Su-Ho after she had recovered from the initial shock. gently joined her hands in between Su-Ho’s.

But Su-Ho was completely mute. Her gaze and thought are unmoved and still lingered on Joon-Woo.

That man’s appearance was untouched by the eight years that had gone by. Other than the appearance of a hint of maturity in his facial features indicating the passing of time.

The corner of his lips formed a smile unlike the younger and colder Joon-Woo. Was it he who had changed? Or it was time that did?.

Everybody know that Ye-Yun was infatuated with Joon-Woo back then in high school, he was the reason she did not speak with Su-Ho, not even mistakenly once throughout high school.

Oh! There was actually a time she splashed milk on Su-Ho uniform intentionally, and Joon-Woo saved Su-Ho by handling her his jacket to cover up the milk stain she had on her. It was as if she brought them together.

She regarded Su-Ho as her enemy back then, and the relationship was still no better eight years later. As soon as she saw Joon-Woo she did not hesitate to jump on him like a starving dog chasing after a bone.

The other girls surrounded Joon-Woo as well, as Joon-Woo was all girls dream boy.

I ‘ve been studying abroad this whole time, Joon-Woo casually said in response to everyone’s Inquisitions.

It had been a whole eight years since Joon-Woo disappeared completely without trace. Nobody not even his high school love, Su-Ho knew where he has gone.

At that moment, the class President Iu-Qiang walked up with a smile on his face and said; “ it’s good to have you back”.

Come Ms. Eun please be seated. “we can talk while we eat “

Ms. Eun was helped into the main seat by Joon-Woo before he seated himself into the chair to her right. Just as Iu-Qiang was about to seat down in the chair to Ms. Eun left, he heard her call Su-Ho’s name.

Ms. Eun! Su-Ho answered as she stood up.

Come and sit beside me “ Ms. Eun gestured for her to come.

Iu-Qiang was mortified. Luckily he reacted quickly and followed Ms. Eun words “ come here Su-Ho it's been long since she last saw you. Why don’t you come sit here and catch up.

Su-Ho nodded and walked closer despite her unwillingness to do so.

With every step, her heart trembled harder as she move closer to Joon-Woo step by step...

It might have been that she was too nervous, because as soon as she sat down she knocked over the wine glass shattering it On the floor..

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“I ‘m so sorry Su-Ho quickly apologized during the commotion; someone handed her a piece of napkin which she used to clean the edge of her dress. It was only after she raised up her head she realized it was Joon-Woo

“Thank you “ she spoke with a distant tone as if she had put their past relationship behind her.

Joon-Woo didn't respond; he casually chatted with the other classmates and seemed to have turned his attention away from her.

This all continued until Ye-Yun purposely asked loudly in front of all their classmates “ oh yeah. Su-Ho I heard that you are getting married soon? Your fiance is a doctor right? Good for you. Don't forget to invite us to your wedding. After all we are all classmates.

After her word, the entire room fell dead silent as everyone watched Joon-Woo reaction.

“Not yet our family are still discussing it. but I will notify everyone once we decide on a date” Su-Ho said with a smile.

Suddenly she felt a glance towards her.

“ you’re getting married? “ after a moment of silence; Joon-Woo finally spoke to her for the first time.

Su-Ho nodded to his question. For some reason she couldn’t bring herself to say “ yes”

“ oh, congratulations “ there was a smile on his face, but his gaze was cold.

“ thank you “ Su-Ho said politely. She didn’t dare to look Joon

“ it’s such a party. Back in the day. Su-Ho was one of the prettiest girl in high school. I always thought you would marry into a rich or influential family, but I never expect you to settle down so soon.

If I knew this would happened I would have asked you out. Haha , why don’t you consider me instead. Said Chan-Yoel jokingly. He had always been a trouble maker during high school, he had few drinks already.

Chan- Yoel came from a well off family, his father is into a booming real estate business. Over the past few years he was doing quite well following his father.

Si-U immediately rolled her eyes at him and said “ Give me a break, you already lost to Prince Charming joon when we were in high school. How can you win Su-Ho’s heart now?

Before she finished? Si-U suddenly realized she had touched a forbidden territory so she quickly shut her mouth so she wouldn't ruin the mood.

The relationship between Joon-Woo and Su-Ho had turned into a plot from a movie.

Joon-Woo showed no reaction to Si-U words he continued to stare at Su-Ho

“ Su-Ho smiled awkwardly before standing up she said “ umm excuse me I need to use the rest room”

In reality there is no restroom in the room they were all in. She just needed an excuse to move away from everyone especially from Joon-Woo.

After Su-Ho walked out from the dining room her heart begins to breathe heavily; she could even hear her heart rate accelerating.

Su-Ho never thought she could reencounter with Joon-Woo under such circumstances. It had already been eight years and he appeared all of a sudden.

It was as if nothing had happened between us like how can anyone do that? I wish I could just disappear, am I the only one who feels uncomfortable with him around? I wish no one knows about us back then. We should have dated secretly. Su-Ho was fighting with her thoughts

After she calmed down a little in the washroom, she touched her makeup before walking out with her head down.

But before she knew what was happening she was pushed against the wall by a large hand. Then those icy lips suddenly approached her, and the foreign yet familiar presence caused Su-Ho brain to short. Immediately short circuit.