Sugar & Cream [A Jeong Jaehyun FF]

Chapter 1- The two best friends

Taeyong's POV:

"Jaehyun!" I exclaimed the moment I opened the door. He returned me a smile and we gave each other a warm hug while patting each other's back as it had been quite a long time since we last met. 

"You didn't even tell me that you were returning today, I could've picked you up from the airport," I said while he let himself inside the house. Keeping his suitcase near the doorstep, he removed his shoes and kept his scarf on the table nearby.

"That is exactly why I didn't tell you...Phew, it's freezing in Paris but why is it not yet cold in Korea?.... Aunt Lee!" He called out to my mother who came running from the kitchen the moment she heard him. There was a big smile on mother's face as she hugged him and cupped his cheeks while ruffling his hair. 

"Oh my, Jaehyun... you've become skinny... did Italian food not suit your taste?" I chuckled at her statement because that is what she tells him every time

"It did but aunt... how about some Japchae with sausage?" He said 

"You should be lucky that I have the ingredients... but Jaehyun, how is your mother's health? I haven't been able to visit her this week because of work" Mother asked and I could see a change in Jaehyun's expression. He was no longer smiling but had a straight face. I looked at my mother with a 'why would you ask that' face

"The doctors said that she doesn't have much time left" He replied blinking his eyes a few times

"Jaehyun, I'm sorry for asking" 

"No, it's okay... it really is"

[Time skip: After lunch]

"... oh and I forgot to tell you, I took admission in your university... I'll be starting next week," Jaehyun said putting his bowl down and that sentence made me smile. We've been best friends since elementary and now we get to go to the same university. 

"What major did you take?" I questioned 

"Chemical engineering. How about you?" He asked taking a sip of water

"Biomedical engineering. Guess we'll have biology class in common" I replied 

"Okay now that you both are in university, I want you both to get a girl for yourselves unless you both are gay or you plan on becoming a saint later on" And there goes my mother again

"Mom!" I exclaimed making Jaehyun laugh 

"What?! If you think you both are handsome, then use it somewhere! Sometimes, even I wish to brag about it in my group" She said in a dramatic way making the two of us laugh

"But, be careful... the last thing I'd want you both to do is to fight over the same girl" 

"Don't worry. We won't go that far"  

End of POV

Jaehyun's POV:

I stood on the terrace and looked at the view in front of me while I smoked my cigarette. Every time, I looked outside from the hotel window in Paris, I'd see the city shining with lights but here it was so calm. A cold gush of wind touched my skin giving me goosebumps. It indicated that it was almost winter. Just then someone took the cigarette from my hand and threw it on the ground, then stepped on it and I knew who it was.  

"When did you start smoking again?" Taeyong questioned

"When did I ever quit?" I replied making him sigh 

"Now you better tell me what's been bothering you... you smoke whenever something is bothering you" And that is what I get for being friends with him since elementary school. I sighed and looked at the view ahead of me once again before I said,

"It's about a girl whom I met in Paris" I paused before continuing again,

"I first saw her at a party... she was sitting alone on a chair with champagne in her hand but she hadn't taken a sip from it. It was as if she wasn't the type to go to parties but she was there. She had these beautiful brown eyes in which I found myself getting lost when I went to talk to her. And when she smiled during our conversation, I could feel myself smiling. The party was loud so she asked me if I wanted to see the night view of Paris. I agreed and we left the party and roamed freely on the streets of Paris. We didn't even know each other properly but it felt like we did and every time her hand brushed against mine, it would make my heart beat fast" 

"Jaehyun.... what are you trying to say?"

"I had a one-night stand with her"

[Time skip: University]

"Jeong Jaehyun... major in chemical engineering, welcome to Hanyang University. Here is your schedule for your classes. Since you've joined two months late, is there anyone you know from whom you could take the previous notes?" The professor asked handing me my schedule

"I do know but he is in biomedical engineering so I'll get only the biology notes. But I'll ask someone else from the same major as mine for the notes" I replied and the professor smiled at me

"I wish you all the best then... it's 10:30 now, classes start at 11:00... don't be late for your first class, Jaehyun" She wished me and for some reason, I felt motivated. I thanked her and left the room. Taeyong said he'd meet me at the cafeteria and then show me around before we go to our classes. I was walking down the corridor which was filled with students and I could hear a few whispers which were probably about me
"Is he new? I haven't seen him around before"
"He seems new, I wonder what his major is"
"He must be a computer major! Because he looks hot and hackers are always hot!" 

I tried controlling my laughter when I heard these. "Are they gonna be disappointed if they find out that I am majoring in chemical engineering?" I thought and chuckled to myself. While walking, I thought of checking what my first class was and pulled out my schedule card, and started reading when I bumped into someone causing me to fall.

I looked ahead and saw the girl with whom I just bumped into. She was rubbing her arms before she knelt to pick up her fallen books. I blinked before I went closer to her and helped her pick her books up. She was looking down the entire time which is why I couldn't see her face

"I'm sorry... I wasn't looking ahead" I said while picking her books up

"No, I'm sorry... I was the one who bumped into you"
"I'm sorry.... for bumping into you" My eyes widened and I stopped my movements when I remembered when I previously heard that voice. She reached out to take the book from my hand but I gripped it tighter.

"Have we... met before?" I asked and that was when she first looked up at me. I noticed her brown eyes and her lips which were no longer smiling but formed in a thin line. Her fingers which were on the book brushed against and yet again, my heartbeat fastened. It was her.... it has to be her! The girl I met in Paris. 

End of POV