Sugar & Cream [A Jeong Jaehyun FF]

Chapter 5- Paris

[Two weeks earlier; Franco's Bar; Paris]

Jaehyun's POV:

"Here's to the success of the photoshoot program in Paris, cheers!"

"Cheers!" We said and we clinked our glasses together. I took a sip of the champagne from my glass and continued talking with the other members. It was a three-day photoshoot program for a perfume brand. My last night in Paris is tonight since I'll be returning to Seoul tomorrow. The company threw a party to thank everyone for their hard work.

"Jaehyun" I turned around to face the owner of the voice. It was Lim Min-woo, the program director and the person who hired me.

"Ah, director" I bowed to him and so did he

"You were so good, Jae. The company loves the photos that you shot, they say they can't get over the fact that you are so handsome" He said making me chuckle

"Thank you, sir"

"I wish you were a model for our company... you could've gone very far with modeling as your career... anyways, what are your plans for the future?" 

"I'll return to Seoul and take admission to a university with a major in chemical engineering" I replied

"I wish you all the very best son. I hope you pursue your dreams and if you ever wish to be a model for our products, just call me... I'll always hire you... but for now, enjoy the night"

"Yes... thank you so much" I said and bowed to him once again before he left. I finished my champagne and kept the glass on a table nearby. I looked around the bar where people were dancing and enjoying when amongst everyone... I noticed a girl.... she was sitting alone with a glass full of champagne in her hand. Her glass was still full, so I assumed she hadn't taken a sip. 
Before I even knew it, I was walking to her and suddenly I was standing in front of her. She looked at me with curious eyes... and my god! Everything about her was so beautiful. She had a lip tint that reminded me of the color peach and I could get lost in those beautiful eyes of hers anytime. 

"Why is a beautiful girl like you sitting alone?" I asked and she chuckled at my question. I mentally cursed myself for asking that question because she might have thought of me as some creep trying to hit on her... but for some reason... she smiled and replied to me

"If you are trying to hit on me... then it won't work too well... that line is too old" 

"I'm definitely not trying to hit on you... okay maybe I am... but, why are you here?" 

"What do you mean?" She questioned

"You don't seem like someone who often comes to parties... considering the fact that you haven't taken a sip of your drink," I said pointing at her glass

"You are right... I don't come to parties... but everyone said I must be present at the party... so, I guess I had no choice"

"I assume you are a staff for the company," I said 

"A temporary job, I needed money for xoxo reasons... how about you? How are you related to this company" She questioned narrowing her eyes

"Well let's just say... I'm related to the company in xoxo ways" I replied making her giggle

"You are that one mysterious... perfect stranger"

"Well... isn't sometimes a stranger better than being alone?" I said and she looked at me. She did not say anything before keeping the glass of champagne on the table and ordering two shots. She drank the two shots and looked in my direction. She walked to me and leaned in before whispering,

"Do you want to enjoy the Paris night view with me?"

And before I knew it, we were already outside the loud bar. We roamed the streets of Paris, looking at paintings, listening to the music played by people on the streets, and eating cotton candy before we headed for the Eifel tower. The Eifel tower looked even more beautiful at night as it was decorated with lights that looked like stars. I leaned against the railing by the river while she took pictures. A cold wind blew against my skin and I could feel goosebumps. I looked at her and she had no jacket which is why I removed my jacket and walked to her just when she turned around causing her to bump into me.

"I'm sorry... for bumping into you," She said looking at me but for some reason, she did not take a step back and stood in front of me. There was hardly any space left between us and when our hands touched slightly, it was enough to make my heart race and at that moment I knew what I wanted. My hands moved until they were on her cheek and I was caressing it 

I slowly leaned in and pressed my lips against hers. I waited for her to kiss me back but she did not which is why I pulled away. I thought maybe I made a mistake... I shouldn't have done this... but her eyes said something... she didn't look like she didn't want it... she looked confused.

"I'm-m sorry-y... I didn't-t mean to-o... I mean-n... I-" She cut me off cupping my cheeks. The confusion that I could see on her face... was now gone

"Just so you know... I'm not drunk after just two shots... I want this" She said before she tiptoed and attached her lips to mine. And that was also the last straw of mine as I dropped off the jacket from my hand and cupped her cheeks. Her lips taste like cherry with a mix of the alcohol she had earlier. I could kiss her all night. 

[Present day]

I opened my eyes and sighed when I realized I dreamt about it... yet again. I looked around my room and my eyes landed on my suitcase which was still unpacked and it lay in one corner of my room. The packed suitcase reminded me that I didn't want to forget the moments in Paris... not yet. 
The house was filled with furniture and items but something felt missing... it was my mother... I never felt the warmth in my house ever since she was admitted to the hospital which is why I stay out most of the time, mostly at Taeyong's place. My thoughts were interrupted when the doorbell rang. I stood up from my place and walked to the door. Opening the door, I found Taeyong who looked rather angry and worried.

"What's.... up?" I asked with hesitation but in response, he threw something at me which I managed to catch. I realized that it was my bag and that's when I remembered that I might have left it there when I went to visit aunt after the classes

"So, I was looking through your bag and-"

"Wait, wait... why were you looking through my bag?"

"Because I thought my charger would be in your bag"

"What? Why would I have your charger in my bag?" I questioned in disbelief

"I don't know... I couldn't find my charger and looked through your bag during which... I found this" He said showing me a folder and I immediately knew why he looked mad

"Taeyong-"

"When were you going to tell me that you are Hemophilic? Or you weren't planning to tell me at all?!" He slightly yelled 

"Does aunt know?" I asked slowly

"No... I did not tell her" He replied as I sighed in relief

"Please don't tell aunt or my mother... mother's condition is fragile and aunt already has mother to worry about... I don't want them to worry about me... I'll be fine unless I'm hurt" 

"But isn't hemophilia genetic?" Taeyong asked

"It is... which is why whenever I used to get hurt as a kid or adult my bleeding wouldn't stop easily... you know, after finding out that I'm hemophilic, I called the doctor who treated my dad after he was injured from the accident and he was hemophilic too and then I found out... it wasn't the car accident that killed my dad... he had enough deep wounds on his body which were enough to kill him" I said blinking a few times to stop tears from rolling down my eyes

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

"What I am trying to say is... Taeyong, don't worry... I won't die that easily unless I have a wound deep enough" 

End of POV