Fan Fiction

The Pretend Game.[Completed].

by Erika

Chapter 14

[Your POV]
Someone or something is impatiently tugging on my pyjama sleeve. Groaning, I brush the hand away and turn over to the other side. Footsteps patter around my bed and once again, the tugging comes back. Frustrated, I ignore the annoying hand and focus on going back to sleep.

"It's no use, Junghoon," Changmin's voice fills up my ear. Despite being utterly shocked that he's here, inside my room, I keep my eyes closed. Keeping my ear open, I hear Junghoon climbing on my bed. I feel his soft head resting on my chest and I managed not to smile.

I just remembered. It's his birthday today and the party is at 3pm. Maybe that's the reason why he's so anxious for me to get up. Either that or he discovered that a professional magician is going to be present for his party later. But whatever it is that's causing his excitement, I'm glad he feels this way. I'm happy that he's not disappointed that his real parents aren't able to attend one of the most important days of his life. Maybe, just maybe, he has already forgotten. I can only hope that he has.

"Umma's heart is still beating," I hear Junghoon tell Changmin, a note of happiness in his voice. In one swift movement, I reach out and wrap my arm around Junghoon's neck, pulling him towards me until his face is on the same level as mine. Then, I open up my eyes and smile at him.

"Morning."

"It's my birthday today !"

I nod before glancing sideways at Changmin, who is currently occupying himself by drawing out my curtains. After the marriage talk we've experienced yesterday, I'm surprised he doesn't feel awkward. My parents can make anyone, AND I MEAN ANYONE, feel awkward just by talking to them. I guess Changmin isn't easily phased.

Cool.

Still carrying Junghoon, who is busy playing with my hair, I jump out of my bed and walk up to Changmin. His back is facing me as he continues looking out of the window. He seems deep in thought; he seems to be thinking of something. He's thinking hard. Maybe I shouldn't disturb him.

"Come on, Junghoon, let's get ready for your party," I whisper into Junghoon's soft hair. He nods once before going back to playing with my hair. Softly and quietly, I make my way out of the room, careful not to break Changmin's train of thoughts. I close the door behind me and carry Junghoon all the way to his room. His personal maid is already there, making his bed, when I stepped in. I smile at her before letting Junghoon down, who, immediately runs to the bathroom.

After making small talk with his maid, I follow Junghoon inside the bathroom. Once I step in, I smile at was met my eye. Already stripped, Junghoon had poured half a bottle of bubble into the tub, turn on the tap and go in it. All by himself. Now, the bubbles are up to his neck but he doesn't seem to mind.

I play with him for a while, sitting on a chair beside the tub, splashing him with the soapy water and making his hair stand up, using shampoo as the gel when Changmin, all of a sudden, is looming above me. His face, even though is facing me, looks distant- as if he's still thinking about the same thing from just now. Playfully, I dip my hand into the tub, cup a bit of foam in my hand, stand up and throw the foam at his face. At once, he jolts into reality.

I sit back down and focus all my attention to Junghoon.

"If Junghoon wasn't watching, you'd be begging for mercy right now," Changmin growls into my ear as he pushes me away from the chair. I topple on the floor and hit my head on the bathroom wall. A sharp piercing pain immediately shoots up into my brain. Breathing heavily, I close my eyes ...

[Changmin's POV]
"Appa !" Junghoon stops laughing and points at something behind me. Abruptly, I twist my body around. My eyes fall on ________'s body. Slumped carelessly against the wall, her head lolls to one side, her eyes half-closed and her breathing suddenly rapid. I shout for Junghoon's maid to take him away, much to his frustration. Once the maid has finally managed to drag a trashing Junghoon out of the bathroom, I rush to ______.

"_______ ... Please don't kid around. I'm sorry I pushed you. I'm sorry," I frantically mumble, cupping her face in my hands. She groans but other than that, there is silence. Nothing more.

My heartbeat increases its speed as she continues groaning, moving her head from side to side. Her hair is all over the place as she has forgotten to brush it but it doesn't make any difference. She is still beautiful.

I am getting desperate. If her parents found out what I did to her, I'm going to be dead meat. "________, please wake up. WAKE UP !"

Then, her eyes open. She opens her mouth, probably to shoot a sarcastic remark at me but I didn't give her the chance. Instead, I pull her towards me and hug her, muttering relieved sentences in her ear, not caring whether she understands what I'm saying or not.

"Get off !" With much force, she pushes me away. I grin at her as both of us walk out of the bathroom.

She rubs her throbbing head, say goodbye to Junghoon and announce that she's going to her room and freshen up for the preparation. Foolishly, and since I'm all ready, I follow her, only to be violently pushed out of her room and nearly crashing into the opposite wall.

I'm so stupid. OF COURSE I'm not supposed to follow her ...

After few hours of preparation, Junghoon's party is finally ready. I hope the dress code is informal because seriously, what I'm wearing right now isn't exactly formal. Luckily, as both ______ and I sashays down the stairs with Junghoon, I notice that everyone's clothes are informal.

Good. I'm not going to be the only weirdo around here.

Junghoon shrieks at the sight of his friends from school. My grip on him gets lost as he runs off with them to the garden. I grab ______'s hand instead. She doesn't react. I guess she's still pissed off by what happened at the bathroom.

But hey, in my defence, the foam nearly got into my eyes. I could have been blind.

We walk around the huge living room, thanking all the people who had came. Most of them smiles at us and ask us about our relationship. Having no other choice, both of us has to nod and say that we're very close and blah blah blah. Frankly, I don't mind but the way ______'s gritting he teeth as she speaks tells a different story. Finally, when all the guests have been thanked for, we make our way to the garden.

The magician is already there, entertaining the kids with magic tricks, which, in my opinion, are amateur-ish and that mine is better than his. Nevertheless, whenever the man ends with a flourish-y 'TADA', the kids will clap. Bounce on their seats and beg the magician for more. I have half a mind to barge in and show the kids REAL magic. Apparently, ______ seem to know what I'm thinking because her hand tightens around mine, making it impossible to escape.

But I'm not really paying attention to the caped man. I'm focusing on the lady beside him.

Tiffany.

What is she doing here ?

"What is she doing here ?" I demand.

"I invited her," ______ replies, a calm yet triumphant look on her face. I gape at her in disbelief as she lets go of my hand and start making her way to Tiffany. Still gaping, I watch as the two girls talk. Once or twice, they giggle and glance at my direction.

I prefer to believe that they're tittering at something behind me.

Then, in a dramatic turn of events, ______ grabs Tiffany's hand and lead her to me. My hands grow clammy as both of them gets nearer. I need a distraction.

And fast.

My eyes dart around the garden, searching in vain for anything that can help me with my escape. So far, I've considered going back in the house but that would mean more awkward questions from the adults and really, I can't handle that kind of stress right now. Finally, I give up as Tiffany and ______ stops in front of me. I take in a very very deep breath.

"Hi, Min !" Tiffany flashes me a big grin.

"Hello." I mutter back, trying to hold in the gruffness from my voice. Her gaze falls on me, then to _______, before flashing me yet another big grin. I look down and focus on the ants crawling on my shoe. They are much much more interesting than this.

Beside me, ______ grins back.

"Alright," I hear the magician shout. "I need a pretty lady as a volunteer for my next trick !"

______'s grin grows wider as Tiffany, hoping to make a big show of herself, volunteers. Tiffany totters on her high heels and walk towards the smirking magician, whom, I think, is growing fond of Tiffany.

Oh please, please let them get married. The magician's not bad-looking. He just have to shave off that moustache of his.

The magician ushers Tiffany into a big cage with a very thick top part. Tiffany waves to the kids before strutting inside. I glance at _____ and fold my arms across my chest. Something fishy is going on but if the 'Something' happens to Tiffany, I won't mind.

The magician waves his hand and swift as lightning, he grabs a rope from nowhere and the roof of the cage falls apart. Water balloons tumble down from the roof, and onto the unsuspecting Tiffany. Within minutes, Tiffany is drenched. The magician grins before unlocking the cage door with a flourish.

"TA DA !"
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Sorry for not updating long.

LESLIE--23 July 2009 at 9:26 p.m.
this fic is so funny! i love it its so cute your filipino also haha i am 2!
Reply: New reader ? :D AND YAY, high-five !

JaeSu fan--20 July 2009 at 6:28 a.m.
Update soon!!! ^_^
Reply: Hey, btw, thanks for supporting all of my four stories.

Sani_a--19 July 2009 at 9:28 a.m.
Wow_GOOD STORY_U are really good_XD_I love Changmin _I am totally obesessed with that guy_LUV CHANGMIN_XDDDD
Reply: I'm obsessed too ;O

Sunshine--18 July 2009 at 9:25 p.m.
Hi! I've read ur Jaejoong fanfic, Living With Them! That was a great fanfic! And.. now I'm reading ur Changmin fanfic and Yunho fanfic! This is another great fanfic! Update soon!
Reply: Aw thanks, you're too kind.

TVXQ_SUJU_addict--18 July 2009 at 4:49 p.m.
Oh dear...ME and MAX...ENGAGED??
Wow..my parents really take our relationship seriously =]
Gee....Junghoon is such a happy little kid!
Changmin you are such a great boyfriend hahaha
Can't wait to see what they decide on that whole marriage issue =D
Reply: Whoops. Sorry, I skipped that part in this chapter :[

)--18 July 2009 at 8:48 a.m.
:)
such a good storyyy :)
im so addicted to it ..
update soon !
and btw there were parts where i actually laughed
out loud, e.g. the part where changmin's dad thought
he made a grl pregnant .. hahha i know it is random
.. but i laugh at random things :)
Reply: LOL, I do too xD.

yveT.Te--18 July 2009 at 8:26 a.m.
Ah, great chapters!
Tiffany is such a bum! XD
Hmmm, getting engaged at 17?!
Woah, that's fast! > :D

azn14--18 July 2009 at 3:36 a.m.
wow... can we slap Tiffany in the face? like 100 times XD
Changmin is really sweet to help me clean up,
thats why i love him ahhahaha!
My son is a cutie too eheheh :P
update soon please :)
Reply: Aw, of course you can slap her. I don't mind. HAH.

Check out my other Yunho fic.
/Erika4

<3 Erika.