| Fan Fiction |
by raindrop_symphony
Yoochun was holding a red rose and offered it to Cherry. “I thought I’d give you the last rose personally.”
Cherry was at loss with words. Her voice was stuck in her throat and she didn’t know what to say. So many thoughts were running inside her mind as she took the rose from Yoochun. I was right, she thought. She always had the feeling that her secret admirer and Yoochun was the same person. The quotes that seemed to fit perfectly on what happened to them, the birthday greeting, she smiled as her secret wish came true. But as she smiled, the tears fell from her eyes uncontrollably. Yoochun was standing in front of her and yet she was unsure of his intentions. Last rose? She didn’t know what to make of what he said. Was it good news or bad news? Cherry didn’t know.
Her question was soon answered as Yoochun touched her cheeks and wiped the tears off her face with his thumb. Yoochun mumbled a ‘don’t cry’ before he captured Cherry’s lips with his own. Cherry felt herself opening to Yoochun’s kiss as his soft nibbling parted her lips and they shared a gentle, lingering kiss.
Yoochun couldn’t help himself from kissing the woman in front of her. As soon as he saw the tears in her eyes, he wanted to make his intentions known as soon as possible. Yoochun wished and hoped that his message would get through as he kissed Cherry slowly.
After a few minutes, they felt the need to breathe and they parted for a while. But Yoochun held her head firmly as he placed his forehead on top of Cherry’s.
“I’m sorry.” Yoochun finally muttered as he looked as Cherry’s eyes.
An apology. The line was still vague for Cherry and she moved back a bit, trying to form a coherent thought in her mind. She was still at a daze from Yoochun’s kiss and she knew that standing too close to him would only make her want to kiss him again and she can’t do that right now. She needed to know why Yoochun was here, she wanted and needed the explanation, not caring of the outcome once Yoochun said what he had say.
Yoochun sighed. “I came here to explain. Just give me five minutes, that’s all I need.”
Cherry nodded, still nervous of what Yoochun would say even after the mind-blowing kiss they had earlier.
“I’m sorry. What happened that night, it shouldn’t have happened that way...” Cherry choked. So he did regret what happened, she thought as she held back the tears threatening to fall any minute. “... but what happened that night, I knew who I was with. I know I told you about Aya but I swear to God that what we did that night, it was because I needed you. I needed you more than I needed Aya.”
Cherry was shaking when Yoochun moved to touch her hands. She didn’t move, knowing that she needed to hold on to something because her legs have turned wobbly as Yoochun’s words slowly sank in.
“I need you Cherry. That night I knew it was you.” Yoochun said pleadingly, hoping that Cherry would understand him perfectly. Yoochun’s left hand left one of Cherry’s hands as he moved his index finger over Cherry’s lips. “I knew it was your lips I was kissing.” After leaving her lips, his hand went around her waist and drew her close. “I knew it was your body I was touching.” Cherry was still holding her breath when Yoochun whispered in her ears. “Most of all, I knew it was your name I was moaning.”
Cherry finally let go of the tears she’s been holding for a while, letting them wet Yoochun’s shirt as the latter hugged her tightly. She already had an idea on what Yoochun came for but still, she needed the assurance. She needed to be sure that what she was thinking was real and not just a dream that would immediately disappear when she wakes up.
Yoochun held her tightly as he continued to explain. “When I woke up and you weren’t there, I wanted to go see you so much...”
“Then why didn’t you come?” Cherry finally managed to choke out as she found it hard to talk while she cried.
“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” Yoochun kissed the top of Cherry’s head. “I should have talked to you immediately. I thought it was better for us to take some time to think about how we really feel. I needed the time too. I was still recovering from Aya’s death and I’ve always thought that I wouldn’t love again. But then you came along, I thought it was just a crush but then when I saw the tears in your eyes the day you saw my picture with Aya in the shelf, I wanted to keep you from getting hurt. I knew you were already someone special that time.”
Cherry looked up at Yoochun, shocked. She didn’t know that Yoochun saw her that night. She thought she was able to conceal what she felt that night and it made her feel so good that Yoochun wanted to protect her.
“You weren’t really a good actress you know.” Yoochun said while holding back a chuckle.
Cherry looked up at Yoochun with a frown. “I was hurt, you know. Do you really expect me to cry in front of you? Besides, I wasn’t even sure why I was crying.”
“God I’m so sorry. I’ve hurt you so much.” Yoochun held her tighter. “I wanted to explain. That night at Moonbin’s party I wanted to talk to you even if I didn’t know why I felt the need to explain. But then I know you heard Changmin’s comment and that you talked to Chie. I just lost all the confidence to talk to you.” Yoochun narrated with remorse in his voice.
“When I heard what Changmin said I was shocked. I didn’t expect to have my suspicions confirmed.” Cherry said in between sobs, remembering what she felt that night.
“I wanted to strangle Changmin that time, just so you know.” Yoochun informed.
Cherry smiled in Yoochun’s chest. “Good thing you didn’t. Chiharu would kill you.”
Yoochun just smiled, he was happy that everything was getting clear slowly. “Can I ask you something?”
He felt Cherry nod and proceeded with his question. “Did you regret what happened? When we made love?”
“I wouldn’t be standing here if I did.” Cherry replied with a hint of sarcasm, wanting to tease Yoochun. “I never regretted doing it. When you kissed me that night I knew you I was in love with you. I would never make that much of a commitment if didn’t love you.”
Yoochun smiled and lifted Cherry’s chin with the tip of his fingers. He felt happy that she loved him too. “I admit I was confused. I didn’t know what I was supposed to feel and think. But during the days I didn’t see you I utterly missed you and I couldn’t deny the fact that you are already in my heart and that I have a certain need for you that will not be replenished. When I saw you with a guy yesterday, I knew that I don’t want to see any other guy beside you except for me. I suddenly felt possessive of you. I don’t want to let you go, ever.”
Cherry smiled as she felt happiness claim her knowing that Yoochun was jealous of Jaejoong, she couldn’t help but laugh. “You were jealous?”
“Very. Will I be seeing more of that guy?” Yoochun frowned, hating the idea of seeing the guy again.
Cherry grinned. “Yes. Jaejoong would kill me if I didn’t go to his wedding...which is approximately six months from now.”
“He’s getting married?” Yoochun frowned.
“Uhuh.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” His frown getting deeper.
“You never asked.” Cherry stuck her tongue out and moved back to Yoochun’s embrace.
As Cherry wrapped her arms around him, Yoochun felt a bracelet touch his back. He removed Cherry’s left hand which had the bracelet on and held it up. “I know you were shocked when I returned it. I was thinking of talking to you that time. But then...”
“I was with you Jaejoong and you got jealous and decided to back off.” Cherry finished, laughing at the frown appearing once again in Yoochun’s forehead. She immediately moved to kiss the frown away.
“Do you really have to remind me that I got jealous?” Yoochun said as he cocked an eyebrow.
“You can’t blame me. You also put me through a lot you know.” Cherry retorted but she knew in her heart that the pain she felt was worth it.
Yoochun sighed. He knew that he has hurt Cherry quite a lot and to think it was just the beginning of their love story. He moved back a bit creating a small space between him and Cherry. He formulated his words very well and held Cherry’s hand as he made the request that would forever change his life. “Cherry...”
She stood there not knowing why Yoochun backed away a little but she let him continue. “Do you still remember that note I left with the rose two days ago? Teach me how to love again?” Yoochun took a deep breath before he continued. “Can you do that? Teach me how to love again? I’m sorry if I can’t say that I love you right now. I want to be sure when I say those words. I want to be sure that I’ve forgotten Aya already. Can help me? Can you teach me to love again?”
Yoochun finished making his request and held his breath as he waited for Cherry’s reply as if his life depended on it—and it probably did.
Cherry was taken aback by Yoochun’s plea. She was sad that she wouldn’t be able to hear the three words now. But she decided that she can wait. Call her a martyr, a fool, but she was willing to do anything for someone named Park Yoochun.
After what seemed like forever, Cherry nodded and a smile grazed upon Yoochun’s lips. He gathered Cherry once again in his arms. He thanked God for giving one more chance at love and he knew that it would take him sooner and definitely not later to be able to say the words that Cherry wanted to hear.
“I love you.” Cherry mumbled at Yoochun’s chest.
“I need you.” Yoochun said in response.
He lifted Cherry’s head and looked at her lovingly. He slowly bent down and claimed Cherry’s lips. Cherry closed her eyes as she melted in Yoochun’s kiss. The latter moved his hands to her waist as the former lifted her hands to wrap around Yoochun’s neck to draw him closer. The kiss was gentle and they didn’t rush themselves knowing they had all the time in the world. So they took their time kissing, memorizing every inch of each others lips and tasting each others essence, knowing that they would never want to know any other lips than the one they are kissing right now.
And when they thought their moment would last forever, someone cleared a throat in front of them.
The couple stopped as they noticed someone else’s presence and smiled as they realized they were caught red handed.
“Pizza delivery for 308.” The delivery boy said shyly as he offered the pizza. Cherry smiled as she took the pizza while Yoochun took out some bills and gave it to the delivery boy.
They laughed, embarrassed at what they had done to the boy.
“I’m sure he enjoyed the show.” Yoochun said as he took the pizza with his right hand while the other snaked its way around Cherry’s waist, pulling her closer. “Want to continue?”
Cherry acted as if she thought of the answer. “Why don’t we eat first before we continue the show...inside.”
Yoochun smiled and placed a quick peck on Cherry’s lips. “Certainly.”
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