Torn between Love and Hate

Thirty-Five

Jiyong went back home that same night feeling frustrated and confused. He went straight to his room took a shower and went to bed. But he cannot sleep. He knows that he loves Yu-Na for the longest time. He has done so much for her even getting married to another woman. But now...he hissed and covered his face. Dara. Dara is what his heart is telling him not Yu-Na.

Dara woke up early and since it's Saturday she had planned to just relax and maybe take a dive to the swimming pool. After she came back from the Netherlands, Jiyong hasn't been home and so she busied herself with work all week.

She went to the bathroom and took a quick shower before proceeding downstairs to the kitchen. She told Mrs. Kim to take a weekend off with her husband and so they did. She has the house all to herself and she plans to savor this moment or so she thought.

Dara asked Alexa to play eighties music and it started playing the song by A-Ha's Take on Me. She put her hair up in a messy bun, bare-faced and her outfit consist of a beige lacey short-short where her butt cheeks are noticeable and paired it with a spaghetti strap beige lacey tank top. Since she thought that she has the house to herself she did not bother to wear any underwear. She proceeded to the kitchen and started making breakfast while singing and dancing along with the music.

Jiyong has woken up hearing the loud music playing downstairs. He got up took a shower and proceeded downstairs wearing only short and shirtless while his hair is still wet from the shower. He followed to where the music is playing and the smell of something really good. His stomach suddenly grumbled proof he's hungry. As he gets near the kitchen there he surprisingly, saw the person he wanted to see. He quietly chuckled as he leaned against the wall watching her singing her hearts out as she also dances through the music. Then suddenly the music change to a much slower R&B song. He continued to watch her as she dances very sexily through the music. His eyes traveled down her sexy body to her hips and to her buttocks, which made his eyes popped out and he is getting a hard-on. Luckily, her back is facing him. He was stunned at how graceful she dances and her vocal. She can sing. She has a nice soulful voice. He smiled to himself in amazement.

Dara continued making the second batch of egg omelet filled with mozzarella cheese, bacon, sausage, potatoes, cilantro, and onions on the frying pan. When finished she then turned around to the center island but got frightened when she saw Jiyong and mildly burned her finger which made her suddenly dropped the pan on the countertop.

Jiyong automatically ran towards her and took her finger to see the damage. "Dara!" he yelled as he worriedly ushered her to the sink and ran her fingers under the cold water.

Stunned Dara did not know how to react. Finally, she said, "It's fine Ji. I'm fine." but Jiyong continue to run her fingers under the cold water. "I...it wasn't that bad," she said almost whispering as her eyes traveled down his yummy body. "Oh my Ji!" she thought to herself as she feels flustered coming on.

With a worried look, Jiyong finally turned off the water but still holding her hand. Taking a deep breath, he finally looked at her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you like that."

Dara stared at him for a while as she noticed how worried he look and a smile formed on her face. "I'm ok Ji. It wasn't even that bad, " as she made him look at her fingers. "See?" just as Jiyong was about to say something his stomach grumble once again and he felt embarrassed. But Dara thought otherwise.

"I think we have a more serious issue to take care of," she said smiling and look at his stomach. She then asked him to have a sit on one of the stools on the other side of the counter. He hesitated for a bit but shyly followed her. He watched as she prepared the omelet on the plate and asked. "Uhmm...not sure if you ever had this before. It's an egg omelet with mozzarella cheese, bacon, sausage, potatoes, cilantro, and onions. Then you add this pico de gallo salsa with it." she said as she is smiling at him while handing over his plate.

Jiyong's heart skipped a beat as she genuinely smiled at him. He also noticed that she is not wearing a bra and he can see through her tank top. He suddenly cleared his throat and discreetly shake his head before responding to her. "Uhmm...I probably have, just can't remember," he answered as he slightly creased his brows.

They silently ate for a while until Jiyong asked. "S...so when did you get back?"

Dara was about to respond when her phone started buzzing. She looked at it and saw that it was from her headquarters office in America. "I'm sorry, I have to take this call." she then picked up her phone.

"Hello, this is Dara." she then listened to the other line. "Oh hi Em! How are you? Is everything okay?" Jiyong on the other hand quietly listened as he continues to eat. His wife must be talking to one of her employees who is based in America. Her way of speaking to her employee is relatively professional and without a hint of arrogance. He even heard her laugh which surprised him quite a lot. He does not have that kind of relationship with his employees. For all, he knows all of his employees are afraid of him because he doesn't take bullcrap from anyone. In a way, he envies her. Dara then finished her call and turned back to eating and Jiyong.

"Sorry about that." she politely said.

"No worries. Hope everything is ok?" he replied.

"Yes, everything is okay." she then took a fork bite of her omelet. "Last week." she suddenly said which made Jiyong creased his brows in wonder. "You asked me earlier when did I get back. I got back last week. The day after you got back actually."

Jiyong was surprised upon hearing that she got back the day after he got back. "Did I reckon that you still have about a week to spare?"

Dara gave him a tight lip before answering. "Y...Yeah but Donghae got called back for an emergency meeting and had to immediately leave. So instead of me hanging around I also decided to just come back."

Jiyong did not know how to react to that and so he just shook his head down and continue eating. "This is good. I don't think I have ever had this before. Thank you for sharing it with me." he looked at her and gave her a tight lip.

They stared at each other for a while, both weighing what to say next. Dara broke it first as she also wants to ask him about his sudden departure but decided not to since they did agree upon forgetting everything after that night.