My Happy Ending

Chapter 20

*What really happened XD*

“This is really nice, we should do this more often.” Jessica stated mechanically, detaching herself from Yuri once the shikshin went away to get food.

“I think you’d enjoy it more if someone else is your date instead.” Yuri hinted smiling secretly as she glanced at Sooyoung who was arguing with Yoona about which food to eat.

“Just my luck that you like Sooyoung and vice versa.” Jessica muttered under her breath, sighing in frustration.

“I like Sooyoung?” Yuri asked suddenly as she stared at Jessica in puzzlement.

“Don’t you?” It was Jessica’s turn to look puzzled while Yuri looked as if she’s solving an extremely complicated puzzle.

“Where the heck did you get that groundbreaking information?!” Yuri broke into fits of laughter as Jessica became even more clueless.

“What?! Wait. What?! Wait, they’re here!” Waving her arms about in distraction, Jessica quickly stood close to Yuri when she noticed the shikshin was about to walk towards them.

Amused at the ice princess’ antics, Yuri slowly faced her whist pulling her close, touching her face gently and leaning in.

“Jealousy is a boomerang Jessica. It’s not a good tool to use to catch someone’s attention.” Yuri whispered at Jessica’s ear so closely that the latter pushed her away.

“What are you doing?!” Jessica cried out in alarm. “Sorry to burst your bubble but I don’t kiss on a first date.”

“I figured as much.” Yuri shrugged as she pulled away and waved at Sooyoung who was walking towards them with a frozen look on her face.

“How’re the fireworks?” Yoona asked cautiously glancing at the shikshin who herself looked like a loose firework about to combust.

Opening her mouth to reply, Yuri found herself wincing under the heel of Jessica’s shoe as the latter answered for her, once again linking her arm with hers.

“Sooyoungie! I was just telling Yuri to visit dad’s house tomorrow. Wanna come?”

Sooyoung nodded wordlessly, her mouth in a grim line with her eyes on fire before pulling Yoona with her and walking silently away.


:::The next day at the house of Sica’s dad:::

“Check!” Mr. Jung exclaimed as he maneuvered his queen while Yoona whooped and cheered.

“Yah! That’s cheating!” Sooyoung exclaimed loudly pointing at the chess board where she was being torn in pieces by Jessica’s dad.

“You should really pay attention to what’s in front of you Sooyoungie.” Mr. Jung’s eyes crinkled as he grinned, nodding towards Jessica who wasn’t too far from them, giggling at what Yuri was saying.

With her expression darkening at the sight of the two flirting, Sooyoung glared profusely at the chess board mumbling incoherently, with a few insults and curses thrown in between.

“Yah. Stop cursing in front of uncle Sooyoungie!” Tiffany giggled as she walked towards them carrying a toddler rather awkwardly.

“Yours?” Yoona joked, poking Taeyeon who was walking beside Tiffany, “How in the world did you do it?! Were you caught?”

“It’s not ours, idiot! It’s our neighbor’s! She had a business meeting and we’re watching Kyungsan for today.” Taeyeon babbled loudly, her face as red the strawberries Yoona was nibbling on.

“Slow down shorty. Why so flustered?” Yoona guffawed, grunting a bit as Taeyeon elbowed her ribs in retaliation.

“How’re Yuri and Jessica by the way? Any progress?” Tiffany asked as she handed Kyungsan to Taeyeon.

“Wonderful!” Sooyoung bit out forcefully, moving her king in a more vulnerable position whilst she stared at Jessica from afar, now sticking out her tongue at Yuri playfully.

“Huh?” Tiffany looked at Yoona confusedly but instantly got the look that Yoona gave her. “O-oh! I mean, that’s great! Sunny mentioned that Jessica was quite taken with Yuri yesterday.”

“She seems like a respectable lady.” Mr. Jung added smiling as he noticed Sooyoung’s absentmindedness. “And she’s really beautiful too.”

“You have good tastes uncle.” Taeyeon grinned mischievously as she danced with Kyungsan. “Yuri’s a good cook. Jessica won’t ever get hungry.”

“Yeah. And I mention that she wants to settle down soon? Has the same interests as Jessica. They’re extremely compatible.” Tiffany clapped her hands in delight, not at all oblivious to Sooyoung’s reddening cheeks.

“Really? Tell me more.” Mr. Jung asked chuckling, riding on with the rest at ganging up on the shikshin as he slowly but surely took advantage of Sooyoung’s chess errors. “Check, Sooyoungie.”

“Yuri wears her heart on her sleeve too. Puts it all out right there. Says how she feels in a heartbeat.

“We saw them kiss yesterday by the way.” Yoona exclaimed, adding fuel to the fire.

“For real?! And what did YOU do?!” Taeny exclaimed loudly at Sooyoung who looked as if she’s in agony.

“Nothing. Absolutely nothing.” Standing up vehemently, Sooyoung rushed to where Jessica now sat, idly humming to herself as she leaned on their play tree, with Yuri nowhere in sight. 

“Checkmate.” Mr. Jung smiled fondly at the chess board as his knight, queen, pawn and bishop have successfully rendered Sooyoung’s king helpless.

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:::A few minutes later:::

“Mehrong!” Tiffany played with Kyungsan, her eye smile all over the place as she clapped her hands and pinched Kyungsan’s cheeks while Taeyeon held him on her lap. The couple sat on the garden couch overlooking the rest of the garden, not too far from the tree where Sooyoung was now talking to Jessica.

“Yah. Why are you so cute?!” Tiffany asked, tapping Kyungsan’s nose.

“Being cute is in my genes.” 

“I was talking to Kyungsan, Taengoo.”

“I know. I was just stating the obvious.”

“Yah!” Giggling, Tiffany pinched Taeyeon’s cheeks before moving her attention to Kyungsan once more, ruffling his hair and poking his tummy lightly.

“Can we keep him?” Tiffany suddenly asked, pouting at Taeyeon.

“We’ll be charged for kidnapping.”

“Let’s move to another country, then.”

“You’re not serious are you?”

Pouting for added effect, Tiffany then smiled her eye-smile and Taeyeon had the urge to just say, “Why not! To hell with going to jail!” 

Shaking herself a little bit, Taeyeon smiled gently and held Tiffany’s hand, “How about...we get one of our own Tiffany?”

“Oh my god!” Tiffany suddenly stood up with her eyes wide, her hand covering her mouth as she looked over Taeyeon’s shoulder.

“You think it’ll be a good idea?” Taeyeon asked, oblivious to the shock on her lover’s face which has nothing to do with her proposition.

“Sooyoungie!” Tiffany pointed and Taeyeon looked over her shoulder and her expression mirrored Tiffany’s in a few seconds.

“Omo!”

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:::Nearby::: XD

“Wanna play chess?” Krystal asked an unsuspecting Yuri who was sitting at the bench occupied by Sooyoung earlier.

“I’m not that good.” the black pearl admitted.

“As am I. Why’d you think I begged my dad to keep this thing outside?”

“Why don’t we just talk?” Yuri offered, gesturing at the seat across her and Krystal gladly obliged.

“Shoot. About what Unnie?”

“First off, don’t call me unnie.” Yuri cringed at the honorific.

“Why?”


“Makes me feel old.”

“And Jessica Unnie who’s older than you is ancient?”

“Not so much. Don’t tell her though.” Yuri joked as the younger one giggled.

“Yah. Are you really Sooyoung-Unnie’s soulmate?” Krystal asked suddenly, remembering her sister’s paranoia.

“Seriously, who’s feeding you guys all of this stuff?!” Yuri asked in bewilderment as she remembered Jessica’s exclamation the day before.

“But aren’t you guys in love or something?” Krystal clarified remembering her unnie’s exclamation of what she overheard from Yoona and the rest.

“Sooyoung and I are about as in love as two extremely platonic best friends. I mean she’s hot but yeah. Plus I think your sister’s pretty much occupied her heart completely that there’s no room for anyone else.”

“Then why the hell did Jessica-unnie tell me that Sooyoung-Unnie likes you and that the feeling’s mutual?”

“Beats me. Now I know why she’s been acting strange whenever Sooyoung’s around!” Yuri said thoughtfully as she looked at where Sooyoung and Jessica is now talking and from the looks of it, arguing.

“This is bad! I need to tell Unnie she’s insane and to stop her from doing something crazy.”

“Too late for that.” Yuri smirked pointing at the two from afar.

“Oh my-”

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:::This is happening together with Taeny and YulKry’s conversations:::

“I wonder how long this game between us is going to end...” Jessica thought half-asleep as she hummed to herself, enjoying the late afternoon breeze.

“Was it true? Did you two really kiss?” Sooyoung’s came out so suddenly that the ice princess resisted the urge to scream.

“Yah! Don’t scare me like that Sooyoungie.” Jessica exclaimed, her hand over her chest, her heartbeat quickening.

“What happened at the fireworks display?” Sooyoung demanded taking a step closer.

“Why do you want to know?” Jessica asked cryptic of her answer.

“Did you really kiss Yuri? Did Yuri really kiss you?” Sooyoung asked desperately as she grabbed Jessica’s arm pulling her close.

“Y-yah..It hurts...” Jessica winced pulling her arm away as Sooyoung let her go suddenly taking a step back.

“I’m sorry it’s just...I didn’t really...the car came out of nowhere and...Yoona was telling everyone that you...kissed...”

“Would it bother you if I did? Kiss Yuri I mean.” Jessica asked taking a step closer towards Sooyoung looking hopeful.

“Huh..What do you mean? I...I’m not even-”

“Tsk! So it’s fine for you if I just kiss her just like that huh?! Why don’t I just mpphh!” Jessica suddenly got the wind thrown out of her as she felt Sooyoung’s lips on hers, gentle and rough at the same time, as if telling her to stop whatever nonsense she’s doing.

Though initially shocked, Jessica slowly responded to the kiss, sighing slightly as Sooyoung pushed her gently against the tree. Jessica pulled Sooyoung against her still, wanting to be enveloped in her warmth as she nibbled on her lips, too lost in the moment to notice a couple of people whooping from afar. 

The need for air suddenly became too overwhelming and the pair pulled away slightly, gasping for breath as their foreheads touched, thoughts too blurry to comprehend what they just did.

Jessica was the first to recover as she stared at Sooyoung, “Wha- You just...we just...”

“Wha-..I..I just...I took advantage...I’m sorry...” Sooyoung muttered in a daze as she pulled away, slowly making her way back to the house, her head full of questions on what exactly came over her and pushed her to do something...that felt so right.

Too dazed to actually understand what just happened, Jessica fell on her knees and touched her lips, still red from Sooyoung’s kiss, not sure now if what they did was too slow, or too fast.

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“Dang I lost our bet. What the heck is that shikshin doing walking away?! Two steps forward and one step back? Ugh.” Yoona complained as she sat leisurely nibbling her strawberries, witnessing all the drama from afar. The sudden ringing of her phone distracted her from her whining and a smile entered her face as Seohyun’s name appeared on the screen.

“This better not be another trivia from you.”

“We broke up. Yonghwa and I broke up.”

“Uhm...I think I prefer the trivia...”