Serendipity (Kaistal)

Chapter 29 - Visit From A Friend

Chapter 29

Visit From A Friend

Soojung woke up.

Memories of last night came to her mind the instant she opens her eyes. Her bed feels warm. She closes her eyes once again. Her heart had started pounding in her chest.

She's scared to face him. Last night is so wonderful, so amazing but before falling asleep they didn't talk on what will happen to them now.

Are we lovers now? Does he ...does he love me? Last night it felt like he does but morning comes is it still the same?

Nothing will happen if she will just wait for him to wake up. Slowly, Soojung moves her hand to his side.

And felt nothing.

She opens her eyes abruptly and look at the bed.

And she was right. She's alone in her room.

A pang of pain shot through her chest. So her guess was right. It was just her birthday present just like what he said. A gift only he can give to her.

It's so stupid of me to think he will stay until morning.

Soojung's about to stand up when she saw a letter standing on her bedside table. She wraps herself with the blanket and picked up the piece of paper that has her name in front.

Good morning Grandma,

Just went out to grab breakfast. Be back before you know it. Don't leave the bed when you woke up.

-Sleepyhead.

A smile formed in her lips.

The door opened.

Jongin went inside and smirked the moment their eyes met.

"You shouldn't be walking around with just a blanket on."

Her cheeks burn up. She was about to say something but Jongin tackles her back to the bed.

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The sun is on it's highest peak as Jongin makes his way through the busy Sunday market of Silla. It's market day today but unfortunately Soojung can't come because she has a little fever(she actually blames it on him). So now he's doing the chore on his own.

It's actually not half bad. Just a little hot but he can manage.

As he picks up the bag of carrots and lettuce someone bumped into him. Vegetables scattered at the ground. With the heat and the chaos of the market, Jongin faced the person who bumped him with a murderous look.

"I'm so sorry I didn't -"

Both the man and Jongin gasped at the same time.

"Jongin!?"

"Taemin!?"

Realization hit them together.

"Jongin!"

"Taemin!"

But it was Taemin who acted first and the first thing he did is land a punch on his best friend's face. Jongin, due to his good reflex dodged the attack just in time before it came contact to his face.

"What are you doing?!"

Jongin backed out a few steps but Taemin keeps on advancing.

Jongin's taller than him but he's already used to his friend's height, he continue with his attacks but he also knew that his friend has good speed, he just keep avoiding the punches.

"Hey man stop!"

"You left the kingdom without even a single word. The fuck's wrong with you, huh!"

He knows it's the wrong time but Jongin can't help but laugh.

And he got distracted and in that split second Taemin had his chance. A hard blow hit Jongin's left cheek. He landed on the ground.

People had circled them but are afraid to stop the fight. Some of them called for palace guards.

Jongin touched his lower lip, it has blood. He look up at his friend with a sheepish look.

Taemin look down at him, still full of rage but when he saw him slightly laughing he sighed and offered his hand.

Jongin took it to help him up and when he got on his feet they hug each other and started laughing.

"I finally managed to square a punch on your face."

"Don't be too proud I just got a little distracted."

Two palace guards came but Jongin told them it's alright and they're really not fighting. He and Taemin went to the ground and started picking up the vegetables.

"You're still not forgiven, you know." Taemin said as they took a seat at the plaza.

"How did you know I was here?" Jongin asks as he sips on the hot tea they had bought.

"I didn't. I have no idea. Amber won't even tell me anything."

Jongin chuckled. "Well she doesn't know that I'm here as well. I didn't really planned on heading here."

Taemin turn his gaze around them. Silla has a good resemblance to Goguryeo but of course nothing can beat the beauty of his home kingdom.

"Why are you here Jongin?"

Jongin looks down on his feet. If the sun is not so harsh to the eyes he will be gazing at the sky instead.

"It's because of me, isn't?"

"I wanna grow Taemin. That's all." he responded before his friend will take more assumptions.

"You can do that in Goguryeo. Why do you have to leave?"

"I got suffocated I guess. It came to the point where I can't seem to be myself anymore. I thought a fresh air would be nice for a change."

"General Kim will not proclaim me as the next General just because his son left home." Taemin said with all seriousness.

"That position belongs to you, not for me."

"Your absence will not count Jongin."

Jongin smirked. He had missed his friend's annoying persistence.

"So what brings you here in the land of Silla?"

Taemin sighed. Typical Jongin, always avoiding.

"Palace business. I'm tracking a criminal."

"Woah, you're on a tracking mission and Amber's not with you? That's her favorite assignment."

Taemin chuckled. "She can't because she's getting married."

Jongin spit the tea he's drinking. Taemin burst out laughing.

"What did you say?! Who's getting what?!"

"Wedding's in two weeks. And speaking of wedding, good thing I literally bumped into you, you have to be at her wedding or else she will hunt you down."

"I never thought she will be the first one to get married among us."

"I had a prediction this will happen." Taemin said.

"Really?"

"Yeah, well I'm not in a relationship and so are you so it would probably take a couple more years before we both settle down."

For some reasons Soojung's face flashed to Jongin's mind. The thought of marriage never crossed his mind even once, truth be told he actually dreaded the idea. To him marriage is just a choice and not a mandatory to every human being and if he choose to get married it would be a miracle but now marriage doesn't sound so bad anymore.

A smile forms in his lips. Somehow thinking of marriage and Soojung brings a warm feeling to his heart.

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