| Fan Fiction |
by <3 Jae
It was the moment that I w as dreading; my parents would have read the newspaper article and found out about us. I slowly got up from my bed where I was thinking about the fans and the media and my relationship with JaeJoong and in the same slow pace, walked down the staircase to find my parents sitting at the sofa, looking extremely angry.
“Bae Su Ki, please explain this to us.”
My mother held up the newspaper article where the big picture of me nad JaeJoong kissing was shown. Must people hold it up in front of my face? It’s bad enough that I have to break up with him; now they’re taunting me?
Taken by my silence, my mother started questioning me.
“Is this you?”
I nodded while staring at the ground.
“Is this boy your boyfriend?”
“He was…” I whispered.
“Don’t you remember that you are not allowed to have a boyfriend without our permission?”
I stayed silent.
“How long have you guys been together?”
“Two days…”
“I don’t believe you.”
Believe it or don’t believe it; it’s true.
“What’s his name?”
“It’s on the article, mother. His name is Kim JaeJoong.”
“The famous singer?!”
I nodded once again.
“Bae Su Ki I cannot believe you. You betrayed our trust. We let you go out with friends whenever you want when we are out. This is how you repay us? By betraying our trust and going out with a guy?”
“I’m sorry mother.”
“A simple sorry would not work. Su Ki, we are moving to America.”
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“JaeJoong ah…”
I was crying in my room and I had mustered the courage to call him.
“Su Ki, are you crying? What happened this time?”
“I’m…I’m moving to America…”
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“Mother…”
I wanted to do one more thing before I leave Korea; to talk to JaeJoong and say a proper goodbye to him in person. My mother looked up from the newspaper. I could see the hurt in her eyes. I got down on my knees in a begging sense.
“Mother, I’m really sorry for betraying your trust. I know that I must go to America but I wish to ask for one more thing before I leave.”
We would be leaving tomorrow so today was the last day that I could see JaeJoong.
“What is it?”
“Can…can I see JaeJoong one more time as friends?!”
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“JaeJoong ah…come to my house now? Are you busy?”
“No, I’m not busy. I’ll be there.”
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My mother had told me that if I wanted to say goodbye to JaeJoong, she would rather have him come to a place where she could watch over me; that place was our house. Soon afterwards, the door bell rand and I went to open the door for JaeJoong. My mother was in the living room and that was where I led him.
“Umma…” he said and bowed.
“Kim JaeJoong I presume…”
He nodded.
“I am extremely sorry for dragging your daughter’s name through the mud by her being my girlfriend.”
This time, it was my mother who nodded. JaeJoong turned towards me.
“Oppa…I…”
I glanced at my mother. I didn’t care what she would do. I have to say it.”
“I….I love you.”
That was the first time and possibly the last time that i would be able to say it to him. My mother gapsed and JaeJoong and looked at me. He drew me into an embrace and held me there for a while. I didn’t know what my mother’s facial expression was, but I didn’t care. This was the last time that jaejooong would hold me in his arms and I wanted the moment to last forever.
“I love you too Su Ki and I forever will…”
“Oppa…”
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At the airport, I watched as couples separated. JaeJoong wasn’t able to come because the airport was a public place so the meeting at our house was the last I saw of him. Would I still be able to contact him when I arrived in America?
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“Keep this…”
JaeJoong handed me a small silver necklace which had a love heart pendant dangling from it.
“Don’t forget me…”
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I touched the cold pendant against my chest.
Oppa…
I could never forget you…
No matter how long…
It was impossible to forget you…
Because I love you…
…and forever I will…