tough girls sweetheart

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Tough Girl's Sweetheart 27

Haeul POV
"Oh don't look at me like that," Jidan came closer as I stood there just glaring at him,"I'm your uncle. Shouldn't I be welcomed?"

"Just cut the bullshit Jidan,"I spat," What do you want?"

"Oh didn't I said it already?" He laughs," I want you!"

"Then take me if you dare," I stare straight into his eyes.

"Ah, I see you missed playing hide-and-seek with me but no worries. I won't take you now, so relax Haeul ah," He is now directly in front of me.

Jidan stops walking and bend down to my eye level while smirking," Just want to see how my favorite niece is doing. I see you are well."

"Haeul!" I heard my name being called.

Both Jidan and me turn towards the voice and found Joonmyun by the stairs entrance looking confused. I sigh and wasn't surprised to see him here. I look back at Jidan to see him looking at Joonmyun while smiling this sickening sweet smile.

"Ah the husband," He straighten up and turn towards Joonmyun," Sorry if I couldn't make it to your wedding. I sent a bouquet and letter though. I'm sure your wife got it. Didn't you Haeul ah?"

"Are you Kwon Jidan?" Joonmyun ask with a hint of disbelieve.

"Seeing how you know my name, I'm sure you know my tale too," Jidan's smile was gone and a scary blank look decorated his aging face," That's too bad really. I thought I could play the good uncle role for a while. Really too bad."

Suddenly he turn towards me and grab my wrist while twisting it painfully. I gasp in shock but grab his forearm in defense. He pull me closer and I can hear Joonmyun shouting my name from the side. I turn to Joonmyun to see him running here. I quickly untwist my hand from his gasp and push him away. Joonmyun got to me and pull me behind him. I rub my wrist as the throbbing pain came. Damn that old man's grip is like iron....

"I see you still have it in you. Good. I don't like a weak prey because then the chase would be too boring," Jidan said and smile.

"What do you want?!" Joonmyun asked bravely.

"Simple. I want your wife. But not now," Jidan said with a deathly stare.

Joonmyun push me behind his back securely when Jidan started approaching us. He saw this and laugh. I breathe in and out to lessen my anger, before I do something stupid while being angry.

"How touching. A loving husband protecting his wife. Isn't this just a loving picture?" He ask and continue laughing hysterically.

"You may look down on me. But there is one thing you should know about me," Joonmyun spoke up,"I vow to protect and love this woman so I will never back down. I will make sure I go by my words."

"Oh really?" Jidan scoffs," We shall just wait and see then, if you can still go by your words young man."

And with that, Jidan walk away and jump off from the edge, most likely his men are by the school gates. He must have had this prepared... Joonmyun turn towards me and hug me tightly. I sigh and pat his back.

"Why didn't you tell me? Did Kris set this up?" Joonmyun ask angrily.

"No!" I deny," It wasn't Kris set-up. I came up here without reading who the letter was from. I stupidly assume it was from Kris since he did that before. It was a mistake I made."

"Alright," He sigh and look at my wrist," You okay?"

He gently held up my wrist and ghostly trace the blue black decorating my wrist. I laugh and just wave it off. This wasn't that much pain. We both went back to class. I was deep in thoughts the whole time during lessons and I know Joonmyun knows. That's why I can feel him glancing and staring at me to see if I'm okay. By the time last period came, I sigh as I still couldn't get the thought of Jidan out of my head. Every student rush out when the last bell rang indicating the end of school. In the midst of the rush, we both sat still in the empty classroom. I sigh and was about to stand up when a gentle hold on my arm prevent me to stand up. I look down to see him smiling.

"This won't do,"Joonmyun suddenly said and stood up.

"What?" I look at him confused.

"Let's go," With that he held my hand and I just follow him.

We both arrive at the carpark where Exo are all waiting for us by their own cars. I wave to them with a slight smile and they wave back enthusiastically. They are really a bunch of sunshine, I'm lucky to have them as brothers....

"You guys go first," Joonmyun said to Exo," We're going somewhere else. See you guys at home."

"Could have texted us," Sehun mumbled and pouted.

"Bye guys!" I bid them goodbye as one by one they sped down the road in their cars. Rich children....

"Where are we going?" I ask when I turn to Joonmyun.

"Secret~ Just follow me for today," He wink. HE EFFING WINKED AT ME!

"O-oh okay," I nod with a blushing face.

I got on the passenger seat while Joonmyun got on the driver seat.

"Just relax~" He said and drive us to that somewhere in his mind.

Joonmyun POV
I glance at Haeul as I drove. She was casually looking out the window, most likely wondering where the hell are we going. I made a sharp turn and park the car by the road side. I turn off the engine and un buckle my seat belt. Haeul was looking around the area. She look at me in confusion and I chuckle. We're at a place where not many youngsters would go to, a neighborhood filled with traditional housing. Of course she would be confused.

"Why are we here?" Haeul ask.

I didn't answer her but instead got out of the car. Haeul followed and now we are both by the side walk. I held out my hand and naturally she took them, following my lead. I gave her an assuring smile and she smile back. I walk up the hill and we both walk in comfortable silence. An old couple walk by and I bow in greeting. Haeul bow too and the old woman cooed at how lovely we looked together. I glance at Haeul to see her blushing lightly. I laugh and she playfully glare at me.

"Where are we going?~" Haeul asked after a few minutes of walking.

"You'll see!" I teased.

We walk for a few more minutes and finally came to a park. A soft gasp made me turn to Haeul who was looking around with eyes filled with amazement. Yupp we're at a park but this nature park is decorated with colorful trees and flowers.The falling snow made the atmosphere more magical, like our own magical garden. I smile seeing her like this. This way she would at least forget her worries for a while won't she? I pull her to the swings by the playground and made her sit on it. The park was empty except the two of us and I could be more glad to have this beautiful place to ourselves.

"How do you know of this place? It's so beautiful!" Haeul said as I push the swing lightly.

"I used to come her when ever I feel down. You know the usual bullies,"I admitted. There's nothing to hide from her....

"It's a beautiful place. Thank you for bringing me here," She said gently as I watch her from behind.

After pushing her a few more times,I sat down on the swing next to her and start swinging too. I watch as she smile in joy while swinging. Smile more, your smile is what I live for now. I stop swinging and just observe her humming in her own world. She suddenly stop swinging and I can hear her stomach growling fiercely. I burst out laugh while she hung her head low in embarrassment.

"I should have feed you first. Sorry!" I pull her up from the swing and we both continue walking till we came to a house at the end of the alley.

"Wahh~ Is this a cafe?" Haeul ask when we step into one of the traditional houses.

"Yupp," I said and a waiter came to greet us.

"Oh hyung! Long time no see!" Jonghyun, the waiter, exclaim when he saw me,"Wah you changed your image!"

"Oh Jonghyun ah! You still working here?" I hug him.

"Yup!" He nods and look behind me," And who is that? Girlfriend?"

"Nope she isn't my girlfriend-" And I was cut off.

"Hi! I'm Haeul and I'm his wife," Haeul said proudly and cheerfully.

"WIFE?!" Jonghyun turn to me surprised while I just nod," Wah hyung. All this while I thought you were having a hard time finding a girlfriend but turns out you have a lovely wife by your side. And my name is Jonghyun by the way. I'll be your server for today~"

"Nice to meet you Jonghyun-sshi!" Haeul said as Jonghyun lead us to a vacant seat,"What's good here?"

"Well, our tteokbeokki and chicken chop are the most popular around here. Sorry but are you the same age as Joonmyun hyung Haeul-sshi?" Jonghyun asked and that had me raising my eyebrow at him questionably.

"Yupp! Seeing how you are calling him hyung, I'm sure you're younger than us. Call me noona, I don't mind," Haeul said sweetly and I had to fake a cough to get Jonghyun attention back on the menu.

"Nae Haeul noona~ I better get your orders now. Someone seems uncomfortable that I am interacting with you noona," Jonghyun said playfully while I glare hard at him.

Haeul glance at me and laugh while I still glare hard at Jonghyun who is smiling sheepishly. After much grumbling from Haeul for giving her a hard task of choosing from the menu, Jonghyun finally left our table and resumed his work as a waiter. I watch Haeul smile in a suspicious way. I look behind me, beside me and all around me to not see anything worth calling suspicious but Haeul was still smiling at me as there was a hidden meaning behind it. I face her and stare straight at her with my eyebrow raised.

"This is the first time I see you jealous," Haeul teased.

"I was not JEALOUS!" I deny with a red face.

"Okay," She simply said and turn to look at the working Jonghyun," He is one fine young man."

"R-really? I guess so... " I look at Jonghyun, feeling quite hurt that she would say that in my face.

"But I don't like pretty boys unfortunately~" Haeul said and sigh," I prefer you oppa."

I couldn't help the bashful smile that crept up my face when she said that. How do you react if someone said that to you?

"So, you don't need to feel insecure or anything," Haeul held my hand on the table," I'll be truthfully and say that there might be times where I will admire other people for their appearance. It might be a guy for an instance. But! Always remember that my type will always be you. Only you~"

"I should find a way to keep my wandering wife's eyes," I joked.

"Surprise me," She winked at me and the food came.

Since she was hungry, finishing the food on the table was an easy task. I watch in amusement as she finish her share of food, order another serving of tteokbeokki, ate it all and lastly eat her waffle ice-cream slowly. I shook my head and chuckle at her. Indeed, one of a kind girl. Haeul was busy admiring the piled ice-cream on her waffles when a little boy stood beside her and just watch her. Haeul saw him and point to her dessert. The boy nods his head and Haeul laugh. She took a scoop of ice-cream on the spoon and held it near the boy's mouth. The boy hesitantly open his mouth and accept the cold dessert. He smile at her and hug her. I smile watching her surprised face. She continue feeding the child and the child smile his sweet smile in return. Too soon, an elder woman came to our side and scolded the young child who look down in guilt. Haeul stood up to explain.

"Halmeoni, please don't scold him. I gave him some ice-cream because I felt like. Please don't scold him," Haeul pleaded.

"I'm so sorry young miss. My grandchild can be too friendly with strangers sometimes. I won't scold him but I need to teach him not to be too close with strangers. Good thing you are a good person. What if it was a bad person?" The old lady explained kindly.

Haeul nod in agreement and squat down to the child's eye level,"What's your name?"

"J-jaemin. Lee Jaemin," The child stutter.

"Jaemin ah. Your grandmother is right. Next time Jaemin cannot follow strangers just because they give you sweets or chocolate. You don't know if that person is a bad person or good person. So don't make your grandma worry and going off by yourself," Haeul gently advise him while ruffling his hair.

"But noona is a good person," The boy look at Haeul with innocence filled eyes.

"Yes noona is a good person but but you can never know when a bad person will kidnap you. Do you want some weird people taking you away from your grandmother?" Haeul ask in a child-like tone and the boy shook his head as a reply.

"Then listen to your grandmother because she knows better," Haeul said and the boy nod obediently this time.

After saying our goodbyes, the old lady and her grandson left. I stare at Haeul who is smiling at the candy in her palm that is given by Jaemin a while ago as a thank you gift. She looks up to see me still staring at her.

"Waeyo oppa?" Haeul said as she finishes her waffle.

"Do you like children that much?" I ask.

"I think they are adorable. I enjoy their free and unrestricted imaginations," She admitted and sip on her milkshake.

"Do you want to have one?" I ask hesitantly,"With me."

And with that, Haeul went into a coughing fit as I offer her some water to make it stop. I look at her in worry as she sat there trying to regulate her breathing. She calm down and just stare at me. I stare back at her and smile.

"You okay there?" I ask and offer her a napkin.

"I'm fine and thank you for asking the most appropriate questions at the most appropriate timings," Haeul glare at me playfully and took the napkins from my grasp.

"So?" I look at her expectantly.

"Must i answer that now?" Haeul look around elsewhere other than me.

"So it's a no then...." I whisper sadly.

"You're such an idiot oppa," Haeul sigh and laugh.

"Eh why?" I point at myself in shock.

"It's a yes,"Haeul mumbled while looking out the window," Well you know girls don't usually admit this type of stuff over lunch date....."

"Really?" I scratch my neck in embarrassment," Sorry."

"No problem. You were probably dying of curiosity on the inside," Haeul said and laugh.

I nod in agreement to her statement and Jonghyun came over to clear our table. I settle the bill and about to leave when Jonghyun came running to us when we are leaving the entrance gate.

"What's wrong Jonghyun ah?" I ask, worried for him.

"Oh no-nothing much but the owner said to give you guys this," Jonghyun panted and handed Haeul a wrapped gift.

"What's this Jonghyun ah?" Haeul ask as she unwrapped it.

"Rice cakes. The owner saw how matching you guys were and our cafe is having this promotion for couples. Forgot to tell you guys this," Jonghyun said as he stood straight after catching his breath.

"Oh you didn't have to. Thanks Jonghyun ah," I pat his back.

"Thank You Jonghyun ah!" Haeul exclaim after seeing the packets of rice cakes.

"No problem! Live happily hyung and noona. Next time bring along your children!" Jonghyun shouted as he ran back to the cafe.

I look at Haeul and we both burst out laughing.