Husbands Over Flowers

Chapter 3

After Jae Ri showered, Jan Di had her bags brought in and she dressed. She spritzed on a little perfume, blushing when she thought of who she was putting it on for...

"Are you ready? Its about time for dinner." Jan Di asked.

"Yes. Do I look okay?" Jae Ri asked, fretfully smoothing out her skirt. She had twisted her waist length hair into a bun at the nape of her neck, and had on her best dress, a simple knee length black dress that flared at her thighs, with full length lace sleeves. She was wearing a pair of black ballet flats, as she disliked heels.

"You look perfect. Let's go." Jan Di said, taking her arm and leading her out of the room, down to the dining room.

"Aish, they're not here. Jae Ri-ya, would you mind going to tell them we're ready?" Jan Di asked.

"I don't mind at all. Where are they?" Jae Ri replied, looking around.

"That door there, they often hang out in the basement. Its Jun Pyo's 'man cave' as he calls it." Jan Di said, laughing lightly.

Jae Ri opened the door with slight trepidation, walking down the stairs slowly. Jihoo and Jun Pyo were in deep conversation over a game of pool.

"You haven't dated since that incident, have you? Maybe it's good she's here, you need to get out of your shell, man." Jun Pyo said, scoring a point.

"Maybe you're right...About her being here. Its a good thing.." Jihoo said distractedly, scoring 2 points over Jun Pyo's 1.

"Aish, I've lost." Jun Pyo complained. At that moment be noticed Jae Ri coming down the stairs; "Jae Ri! Come on in, don't be shy." He said, beckoning her in. Jihoo looked as if he'd seen a ghost, sure she had heard what they were saying.

"Jan Di sent me to tell you its time for dinner." Jae Ri said nervously, reaching the bottom of the steps.

"Ah, I am hungry.. Come on, lets go." Jun Pyo said, setting the pool stick down and climbing the steps. He opened the door and leaving, quickly shut it behind himself. With a click, it was locked.

"Just what are you playing at?!" Jihoo said angrily, pounding on the door with his fist.

"I'll let you two out after a while. Jihoo, you have your phone. I'll let you out if you send a picture to my phone of you two kissing." Jun Pyo said, laughing; "See you lovebirds later!"

"Sunbae please!" Jae Ri cried, to no use. Jun Pyo had left.

"Aish, that jerk...." Jihoo said, kicking the door one last time before going back down the steps and sitting on the couch.

"Jihoo-ya, I have an idea....Can I see your phone?" Jae Ri asked, walking down and sitting next to him. Jihoo handed her his phone, curious as to what she was going to do. Jae Ri opened the camera, then looked at Jihoo and said; "Trust me." And leaned in close, putting a hand on the back of Jihoo's neck, turning his head so their mouths were hidden and snapped a photo. Jihoo jerked back in surprise, his eyes wide and Jae Ri held up the phone, the picture did indeed look like they were kissing.

"Shall I send this to Jun Pyo then?" Jae Ri asked, blushing slightly.

"Here, let me do it." Jihoo took the phone and sent it to Jun Pyo. A moment later they heard his voice at the door.

"You think I don't know a fake kiss when I see one? Gonna have to try harder than that, lovebirds." Jun Pyo yelled through the door.

"Aish, we're going to be stuck here all night." Jae Ri said in exasperation.

"Not if we....." Jihoo trailed off.

"Oh..I-um....." Stuttered Jae Ri; "I'm sorry it didn't work."

"Honestly.....I'm a little glad it didn't."

"You're glad? Why?" Jae Ri said, turning to look at him confusedly.

"Because now I can do this." He said, and cupping her cheek, kissed her.