It's An Unexpected Love

Meeting the Parents

While sitting beside Nichkhun at his car, Janielle is so conscious about how she looks like and worried that they might not like the gifts she bought. "Easy..." Tapping his girlfriend's lap, "...easy..." He looked at her as the red light went on; "...my parents don't bite." Chuckling, Janielle was reminded she also said that when Nichkhun was about to meet her parents, Khun laughing too. "Oh Min Jun-ah?" Jun.K called him, "I forgot to tell you that the reservation for the restaurant is already settled." "Thanks man." "Not a problem, don't let Jane-ah stress herself too much." "You should tell that to her by yourself." Nichkhun turning his phone to loudspeaker; "Jane-ah! Don't worry too much, they are really nice and cool." "Thanks Oppa." "Fighting!" "Arasso, thanks again." Nichkhun ended the call. "Did Jun.K Oppa have the reservation for us?" "Yeah, he insisted." Answering Janielle, they finally arrived at the restaurant. Good thing there are only few customers that night, and it's a good thing that they got in there first before his parents - sitting together waiting for the elders to come. Nichkhun asked for a menu so they could order, "We should order now, I know their food preference anyway." "That's a good idea, so that we won't wait long for the food." Janielle agreed. Standing up, Nichkhun stared at her after giving the menu to the waiter that's waiting beside him; "I'll just go to the bathroom." "Okay." Nichkhun, smiling at her. Just after she left, Khun's parents came; he almost jumped in his seat after seeing his parents walking towards their table - standing up with his arms wide open, couldn't wait to get in his mother's arms; "Mom!" He almost screamed, waving at his Dad as well. "My khunnie boy!" His mother exclaimed, missing her son so much; "Dad..." He said, after letting go of his Mom and helping her to be seated, "We missed you." His dad answered, tapping his shoulder. Nichkhun sat in front of his father, his mom keep looking around wondering why is he all alone; Nichkhun noticed that his mom is looking for Janielle - "She just left going to the bathroom." "Oh I see." Mom smiled at her son. "How's everything going? How are your brothers?" Dad asking Khun, "Everything's going well so far. Chansung is way too busy going back and forth here to Japan. He has his own show there, then Jun.K is working on his new album." "How about UNICEF?" His mom adding a new question, "I'll be going to Beijing next week for a press conference." Mom nodded, being proud of her son. She then shifted the topic - about Janielle; "Khun, how is she?" Khun sitting up straight before bragging about his girl - clearing up his throat as well, "Mom you could not hate her. She's a very good lady, and very understanding. She takes care of me, well..." Khun chuckled, "...even though she has a strong personality, she is still very warm and loving." "No son. How is she? Are you taking good care of her?" His mother's not interested about her qualities, but she's more worried that her son doesn't take care of his girlfriend very well - making Khun sigh and roll his eyes; "I love her way too much." His answer made his parents smile; "Oh..." Khun found his girl finally walking near them. She saw his parents and urgently walked with a big smile on her face - Khun's parents turned around to see her, as soon as they found this lady beside them, they stood up. Khun's mom offering a big hug and a kiss on the cheek; "Finally, Janielle." "How have you been, Mom? Aren't you tired from your flight?" "We're okay, we're good. Have a seat my love." Mom uttered, "Nice to meet you, Sir." Janielle at last meeting Khun's father too, "That is just so unfair..." What he said made them stare at him in wonder, "...you call her mom and call me sir? Just dad, it'll make me feel at ease." Jane nodded, smiling; "Yes, dad." Just then, the food they're waiting came at last.

Meanwhile, Giette and Raffy are having a good rest at their living room watching some drama and eating fruits; "Raff." "Uhuh?" Raffy responded after taking a bite of the apple he's holding, "What does he want from Jane?" "Well I don't know, I just wish they won't see each other." "How dare that idiot." "I know right though?..." Raffy resting his head on the couch, "...by the way..." Lifting his head to turn around and see Giette who's laying on the couch he's leaning, "...you said you saw him at a restaurant?" "Yeah I did..." Sitting properly to get some fruits, "...I almost punched him in the face. Good thing I was with Junho that's why I was able to control my anger." "Huh?" Raffy puzzled, raising an eyebrow. "What?" Giette staring at him in wonder, "With who? Junho? Why are you with him?" "Ah..." She took a sip of her orange juice before answering Raffy, "...He just asked me to eat lunch with him." "Aigooyah, something fishy is going on. Tsk tsk." Raffy said, shifting his eyes on the television. "Fishy my ass." Giette murmured. *Mark's hotel room* Tying up his bathrobe after a warm shower, he picked up his phone that kept ringing; "Chris, what's the matter?" Chris, high school classmate of Mark and Janielle, also a very close friend of them and now an employee in Mark's company; "Dude, why didn't you call after arriving there? I sent you an email regarding the meetings that will be held in Seoul." "Oh yeah right, I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me." Mark said, finding a mirror and seeing himself with his wet hair. "And..." "Yes?" "Did you meet her?" Mark held his phone tight and walked towards the wide window where you can see the lights of different buildings and cars; "Not yet." "Do you think she'll agree meeting you?" "I don't think so." "But you know that we have to ask for her help because she has a big position in media." "You know Chris it's not that easy." Chris went silent after realizing their situation now. Mark sighing in disappointment; "Anyway, let me just take care of it. You don't have to worry about the campaign." "Okay. Rest well there. You'll have busy days ahead." He dropped the conversation, staring back again at the window. He was then reminded of Janielle that was mentioned by Chris earlier, just a thought of the girl whom he used to lay his eyes on makes him want to crumble. Unwanted flashbacks of their memories hit him at that very moment - he remembered how happy they were, and what he remembers the most is the moment he caused her so much pain. He knows all the details of how he broke her heart and that he could not bare seeing her again for the first time in a long time. He speaks his mind; "Just in case we see each other unexpectedly tomorrow, I guess I will never know what to do. I'll be out of words and I'll be frozen in my place for sure."

*Restaurant, KhunJane and Parents* "By the way, I heard your father is a major sponsor in UNICEF Philippines?" Khun's dad asked Janielle while they are savoring their dinner. Khun stared at his girl, unaware with the fact he heard from his dad; "Really?" Nichkhun asked her, placing his arm on her shoulder, "Yes Dad. Since I was young he taught me how to help and join activities for different charities until he decided to join UNICEF Philippines. They're actually planning to build a home for homeless children and family next year, I really hope it'll be a successful one." She answered brightly, Khun's parents are mesmerized by how she talks smartly. "That's a good plan!" "And also, he's joining the global campaign for preventing poverty in Asia." "He is?!" "Then we're going to see each other in Beijing for the campaign next month!" Khun's dad sounds excited knowing that he'll be able to meet Janielle's father, "Dad, I'll be there too remember?" "Oh yes you're right." Both of them chuckled, "Honey, is Khunnie treating you well?" Khun's mom held Janielle's hand, staring at her lovingly - Janielle then looked at Khun and caught him already staring at her; the smile that's on her face suddenly changed and became into a cold one shifting her eyes again to his mom, "He doesn't take care of me and he is so playful. He keeps on playing pranks on me and non-stop teasing." She answered, acting pitiful - making Khun flustered; "Y..yah.." His mom gazed at him, "I should teach him a lesson then, don't you think sweetheart?" She asked Janielle; as they stare at each other, Janielle couldn't help it anymore and let out a chuckle - "Of course mom, he takes care of me very well. Sometimes I wonder how is he able to be patient with my attitude. I was just kidding earlier." Jane said. "Just let me know if he pulls a prank on you or make you cry, so I can hit his butt." What Khun's mom said made them laugh altogether. After finishing their good dinner at the restaurant adding up their interesting conversations, it's about time for Khun's parents to go back at the hotel they're staying because they haven't rest well since they came - as the couple follow them to the parking lot, Janielle came towards Khun's parents handing out the gifts she bought for them. Startled, Khun's mom held her chest wide eyed; "You don't have to..." "Please take it, or else I'll get sad..." Jane exclaimed making the elders smile at her, "...this is also for Khun's siblings." She then hugged Janielle so tight, being thankful for her gifts and for the amazing night they had with her. Khun's dad tapped her shoulders as a fatherly laugh coming out from him; "If you have free time, you could visit us at the hotel we're staying. You and Mom can have a grown-up girl bonding time." "Oh come on dad!" Khun chuckle, "Why?! What's wrong with that?" His mom acting brat, "Yeah right, stop contradicting us." Janielle added, showing her scary look at him and turning back her smile when she shifts her attention to Mom. "I'll definitely find a time to bond with you." She said giving the last hug of their good bye. They also hugged Khun and told him to drive carefully, since it's already very late. As they watched them get inside the car until they were gone, Janielle and Khun stood still in their position - Janielle still staring from afar smiling; Khun then, held her hands making her look at him; "You look really great tonight." He smiled, "Tsh." She hissed and dragged Khun towards their car, "Let's go home, you're tired for sure." Janielle said. As they got inside Khun's car, he then put Janielle's seatbelt around her - indeed he never forgets his duties, as he locked it up; he stared at Janielle - faces so close, making Janielle gulp hard; "Yah what's wrong with you..." She was interrupted with the sudden kiss that Khun initiated, she wasn't able to breathe properly since he took the seatbelt. She grabbed Khun's collar trying to tell him she hasn't breathe properly for seconds but Khun didn't mind her, giving her deeper and more passionate kiss until he also gasped for air - Janielle who really needs to breathe, took a very deep inhale as if she just finished running for miles. Silently, they stared at each other; Khun gave her another sudden kiss, "Thank you for tonight." He uttered in her lips after the peck, Janielle hissed and rolled her eyes, ending up staring at the window - Khun's face still close to hers, "Don't you have any plans going home Khun-ah?" She asked still staring at the window, she couldn't look at him once more due to the skipping heartbeats that she feels her face getting harder. Khun pouted in disappointment, still wants to enjoy the view of his girl and sat properly starting the engine. "I couldn't thank your parents enough for having a son like you, Khun-ah." Janielle said, her eyes still staring from afar. Nichkhun who's about to drive suddenly stared back at her and smiled, he then touched her head before proceeding their way home.